Tag: Genetec
Women in Security Feature: Nada Ebeid, Genetec
March 3, 2021Paul Ragusa, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—As part of Security Systems News’ and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum’s (WISF’s) continuing series highlighting the contributions of women in security, this month’s feature is on Nada Ebeid, Business Development Manager, Canada, Genetec Inc.
As a Business Development Manager for Genetec, Nada Ebeid oversees the market growth for the Financial and Banking sector, as well as the Buildings and Industrial sectors in Canada....
Genetec broadens FICAM-certified options for U.S. federal government customers
January 27, 2021SSN Staff
MONTRÉAL—Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced that it is broadening its portfolio of FICAM- (Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management) certified options for its Security Center Synergis access control system with the support of Veridt Stealth access control readers.
Traditionally, the options for federal government organizations to replace a non-FICAM compliant...
ABLOY USA announces CLIQ Plugin for Genetec Security Center
December 11, 2020SSN Staff
IRVING, Texas—ABLOY USA Critical Infrastructure announced the recent integration of the CLIQ Plugin within Security Center from Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations and business intelligence solutions.
”Genetec is recognized as the global industry leader in IP-based security solutions,” said Jerry Burhans, Managing Director of ABLOY USA Critical Infrastructure, a division of Global Solutions ASSA ABLOY. ”Great partnerships create...
BCD releases Dell IDRAC plug-in for Genetec Security Center
October 1, 2020SSN Staff
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill.—BCD International today released its Harmonize Conductor iDRAC plugin, which integrates with the core Genetec Security Center platform.
Built on the Genetec SDK platform, the BCD Conductor leverages many advantages that are found within Security Center such as the creation of entities, event-to-actions, and role fail-over. BCD Conductor enhances the user experience by introducing virtual machine management while staying true to the Genetec platform.
BCD’s Harmonize...
Genetec, Intel collaborate on e-book to help public safety organizations
August 14, 2020SSN Staff
MONTRÉAL—To help public safety organizations navigate options and evaluate different technologies during the global health crisis, Genetec and Intel have co-authored “Enhancing Public Safety: Considerations for building safer, smarter cities.”
“In many cities, we often see stakeholders who are not collaborating with one another,” Bob Carter, commercial head, Justice & Public Safety and Cities at Genetec Inc, said in the announcement. “Working in silos can lead to breakdowns in...
Genetec breaks silence on patent trolls
August 11, 2020SSN Staff
MONTRÉAL—“We don’t negotiate payment with patent trolls,” Pierre Racz, president of Genetec Inc., said, as the company announced that a patent infringement lawsuit initiated by a non-practicing entity (NPE) was withdrawn by the NPE at an early stage in the proceedings. In a rare result, the NPE paid an undisclosed sum to Genetec.Genetec understands that legal attacks from NPEs are an unfortunate part of the technology business, representing a reported 90 percent of high-tech patent litigation...
Genetec's live virtual trade show, Connect'DX
April 14, 2020SSN Staff
MONTRAL—Genetec will be live streaming a three-day digital experience, bringing its technology and expertise directly to physical security professionals worldwide in multiple languages across multiple time zones. Known as Connect'DX, this online event will take place April 20-22, 2020; click here to register.
“Our team looks forward to bringing Genetec solutions directly to the customer,” Andrew Elvish, vice president of marketing, Genetec said in the announcement. “Though...
Looking back to look forward at ISC West 2020
February 26, 2020Ginger Hill, Managing Editor
Having had the privilege of attending three shows during February, I've heard this phrase most: “It's hard to believe that ISC West is already here!” And, quite frankly, I couldn't agree more!
As I think back to last year's ISC West, there were three key trends that resonated with me: 1. deep learning, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML); 2. video doorbells; and 3. RMR for integrators.
Last year, right after ISC West, I reached out to some experts to gather their thoughts...
Genetec shares its top physical security trends for 2020
January 9, 2020SSN Staff
MONTRAL—Genetec recently shared its top 5 predictions for the physical security industry in 2020, which include AI, facial recognition, physical identity management, blockchain and cybersecurity.AI: separating facts from fictionWhile artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a household term, it's far from being a household reality. While machines are making huge steps forward, they are not capable of thinking or acting like humans. What they are really good at, however, is combing through...
Genetec strengthens its access control offering
August 14, 2019SSN Staff
MONTRAL—Genetec, a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced that it is now offering multiple FICAM-(Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management) certified options for its Security Center Synergis access control system.In a market that has been traditionally weighed down by limited solutions that are often proprietary, these new options offer nonproprietary, open-architecture choices to efficiently validate...