ESX Innovation Award winners announced

DALLAS—ESX is proud to announce the category winners in its 2020 ESX Innovation Award competition. These products and services were selected by an independent panel of judges based on a set of criteria that considered innovation, end user experience, response to market need and more.

“We are proud to highlight next gen products and services that create new opportunities for security professionals to deliver what end users want,” ESX Chair George De Marco said in the announcement. “Many companies also want to gain insights on how to more effectively grow their revenues and maximize their profits.”

In the coming days, ESX will select 10 category winners to present their products for the ESX TechVision Challenge, a “Shark Tank” style format scheduled to take place the week of August 17. This year’s TechVision Challenge will be conducted virtually, with an on-demand video recording made available to the public. Watch the ESX Innovation Awards website for details and TechVision Challenge recordings as they become available.

Security Systems News is excited to be the Media Sponsor again this year, and winners will be featured in the September 2020 issue of SSN.

The prestigious ESX Innovation Awards recognizes outstanding products and services that drive the electronic security and life safety industry forward. In addition to the TechVision Challenge, ESX is introducing an ESX People’s Choice element where security professionals’ opinion will determine the winner of a brand new award.

ESX congratulates the forward thinking companies behind these 17 breakthrough technologies for 2020 (winners listed in alphabetical order by company):

Installation / Service Tools
Productivity Mobile Applications
Product: On-Site Wrap Up
Company: Alarm.com

Mobile Apps for Consumers
Residential App for Life Style
Product: Highlights
Company: Alarm.com

Smart Home - Electronics / Control Systems / Networking
Home Automation / Home Control Systems
Product: Slimline Touchpad
Company: Alula

Cyber Security
Cyber Security Solutions
Product: Bold vCISO
Company: Bold Group

Monitoring Station
Software
Product: Bold Event Monitoring and Accounting Integration
Company: Bold Group

Intrusion Systems
Controllers & Control Panels
Product: ClareOne - Smart Security and Smart Home Panel
Company: Clare Controls

Monitoring Station
Sub-Category: Receivers/Hardware
Product: DICE Corporation Software Receiver (DCSR)
Company: DICE Corporation

Commercial Automation / Control Systems / Networking
IT/Networking
Product: IPtelX Alarm Signal Network
Company: DICE Corporation

Access Control
Controllers - Stand-alone of Networked or Appliance Based Systems
Product: Switch™ Tech
Company: dormakaba

Video Surveillance
Monitors
Product: DuraVision FDF2711W-IP
Company: EIZO Inc.

Digital Health / Well-Being Systems
Mobile Tracking / mPERS
Product: Essence mPERS 5G
Company: Essence

Monitoring Station
Enhanced/Verified Monitoring
Product: Evolon Verify
Company: Evolon

Video Surveillance
IP Cameras
Product: TNB-9000
Company: Hanwha Techwin America

Access Control
Hosted/Managed Access Systems
Product: EdgeState
Company: RemoteLock

Access Control
Gate/Door Operators
Product: Serial Pro Wireless Bridge
Company: Sure-Fi

Smart Home - Electronics / Control Systems / Networking
Energy Management Controls / Systems
Product: Xandar Kardian Smart Home System Using Radar
Company: Xandar Kardian

Digital Health / Well-Being Systems
PERS
Product: Xandar Kardian PERS (Emergency Beacon)
Company: Xandar Kardian