Tag: Genetec
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Inc., said, as the company announced that a patent infringement lawsuit initiated by a non-practicing entity (NPE) was withdrawn by the NPE at an early stage in the proceedings.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...
Montreal montage: a collection of moments from Genetec's 2019 Press Summit
July 24, 2019Ginger Hill, Managing Editor
Montreal—Just last week, I was enjoying cool temperatures, great food and Canadian hospitality while learning about Genetec and hot topics in security. And, while two days filled with continuous learning and fun is a blur, I gleaned some amazing insights into the world of today's security landscape.Starting off at Genetec's Headquarters, approximately 30 international journalists from Brazil, Canada, Columbia, France, Germany, Mexico City, Sweden, the U.K. and the U.S. gathered in a conference...
Genetec takes top global VMS vendor position, IHS reports
June 19, 2019SSN Staff
MONTRAL—Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations and business intelligence solutions, was named the world's No. 1 vendor of Video Management Systems (VMS), according to a recent report published by global research firm IHS Markit. IHS-reported results from 2015-2018 also point to the company sustaining a 24.1 percent CAGR (compound annual growth rate) for the past 3 years in this category.In the Americas, Genetec remains the leading VMS manufacturer...
Vintra integrates AI-powered video analytics with Genetec's Security Center platform
May 23, 2019SSN Staff
SAN JOSE, Calif.—Vintra, maker of video analytics powered by machine learning and artificial intelligence, announced their proprietary FulcrumAI deep learning video analytics solution is integrated with Genetec Security Center to deliver real-time, total-environment intelligence from any camera source, fixed or mobile.Having built FulcrumAI from the ground up, Vintra has optimized its machine learning models to take advantage of the latest GPU hardware and acceleration techniques. The solution...
Genetec to unveil new version of Security Center at ISC West 2019
February 22, 2019Paul Ragusa, Editor
MONTRAL—At ISC West, in booth #26061, Genetec will unveil a new version of Security Center, the company's open-architecture platform that unifies video surveillance, access control, automatic license plate recognition (ALPR), communications and analytics.With customizable live dashboards, enhanced privacy protection features, a brand-new map-driven mobile app, and new functionalities that help users actively monitor the health of their system and ensure compliance with cybersecurity best practices,...