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Mission 500 announces new Co-Chairs, Treasurer, and Secretary to advisory board
January 21, 2022SSN Staff
MIAMI—Mission 500, a non-profit charity that works closely with the security industry to serve the needs of children and communities in crisis throughout the United States, has announced new Co-Chairpersons to its advisory board - Janet Fenner, President of Defined Marketing, and Tracy Larson, President and Partner at WeSuite.
In addition, current board member Jason Lutz, Distribution Sales Leader at Resideo Technologies, will become Treasurer and Sarah Flanagan,...
SIA to assume leadership of National Capital Region Security Forum
January 20, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the National Capital Region Security Forum (NCRSF) have announced that NCRSF will become part of SIA in 2022.
SIA is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,100 innovative member companies representing thousands of security leaders and experts who shape the future of the security industry. NCRSF (formerly the Northern Virginia Security Forum) is a community of security...
Johnson Controls introduces Tyco Sprinkler Shields to protect ESFR sprinklers
January 20, 2022SSN Staff
MILWAUKEE—Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has introduced the Tyco Model ES-1 and ES-2 Sprinkler Shields for the protection of in-rack early suppression fast response (ESFR) sprinklers in storage facilities and warehouses.
The all-metal shields work to protect sprinkler elements from cold soldering, which occurs when cascading water from ceiling-mounted and high-mounted in-rack sprinklers cool down and inhibits the operation of in-rack...
Gallagher security for SMB launches in U.S.
January 20, 2022SSN Staff
HAMILTON, New Zealand—Gallagher, a leading provider of integrated security and site management solutions, has launched its cloud-based solution for small and medium businesses in the United States - Gallagher security for SMB.
Designed to simplify security operations, Gallagher security for SMB provides business owners with the freedom to manage their security from anywhere, with an easy-to-use mobile app. Its intelligent functionality enables users to arm and disarm alarms,...
Qognify unveils VMS management platform Umbrella for Ocularis
January 18, 2022SSN Staff
PEARL RIVER, N.Y.—Qognify, a provider of physical security and incident management solutions, has announced the launch of its web-based central VMS management platform - Umbrella - for Ocularis.
Ocularis customers with large or distributed video surveillance installations can now use Umbrella to centrally monitor and remotely manage and configure every VMS installation across their deployment.
As video surveillance projects become larger and more complex, they also demand more resources...
Iris ID introduces new identity authentication readers to speed travel
January 18, 2022SSN Staff
CRANBURY, N.J.—Iris ID, a global leader in iris recognition technology for over 20 years, has introduced two IrisAccess authentication readers – the iCAM D2000 and the IrisBar (OU60B). The readers were unveiled at this week’s Intersec trade show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Both readers are designed to quickly and conveniently move large numbers of people through airports, across borders or accessing many other locations. Both compact and touchless readers accurately identify...
BCD launches Customer Loyalty Program
January 17, 2022SSN Staff
BUFFALO GROVE, Ill.—BCD, a global video data infrastructure manufacturer composed of the BCDVideo, Video Storage Solutions and BCDOEM brands, announced it has officially established a Customer Loyalty Program for its valued security integrators.
As the new year begins, BCD is striving to continue expanding and developing relationships with dedicated customers. In an effort to accelerate the success and growth of its partners, BCD launched the Customer Loyalty Program as a rewards program...
Viking Electronics introduces high-efficiency VoIP SIP Paging Horn with multicast
January 17, 2022SSN Staff
HUDSON, Wis.—Viking Electronics, a manufacturer of more than 500 security and communications products, has announced the release of the 300-IP SIP Paging Horn, designed for voice paging via SIP and multicast. It also allows for background music, mass notification tones, and messages via multicast.
“The 300-IP is extremely efficient comparing amplitude to power requirements,” said Paul Speltz, Engineer, Viking Electronics Inc. “With full SIP and multicast paging compatibility,...
Security-Net welcomes e.Norman Security Systems as newest member
January 14, 2022SSN Staff
EXTON, Pa.—Security-Net, Inc., a network of leading security system integrators, announced the addition of its newest member, e.Norman Security Systems, Inc., a full-service systems integrator based out of Naperville, Ill.
The addition of e.Norman Security Systems and Janusz M. Sochacki, vice president and director of sales, represents one of four new additions within the past month to the Security-Net organization aimed at expanding geographic reach and bolstering the group’s technical...
PDK expands high-security Red line with four new controllers
January 14, 2022SSN Staff
DRAPER, Utah—ProdataKey (PDK), manufacturer of the leading cloud access control platform built for mobile, has introduced four new controllers that expand the flexibility of its high-security Red line: the PDK Red 8, Red Max, Red Gate, and Red Pedestal.
The new PDK Red 8 and PDK Red Max are all-in-one multi-controller and power supply enclosures designed to streamline ordering and installation of access control hardware in midsize to large-scale commercial projects. The Red 8 features a...