Product Spotlight

As the year ends, Security magazine spotlights the security industry’s latest solutions below. Innovative products, services and technologies not only help security leaders thrive in their roles, but also keep people and assets safe to create more secure, efficient and intelligent businesses.

ABLOY USA

Protects Assets From Harsh Weather Conditions

The IP54-rated Integrated Dust Cover with an internal shield is a new access control solution from ABLOY USA, aiming to protect locks prone to environmental damage. The solution is designed specifically for ABLOY mechanical and PROTEC2 CLIQ cylinders. The integrated dust cover protects internal components with a spring-loaded shutter that blocks the key opening and reduces exposure to the elements. Integrated dust covers are available for key-in-knob and key-in-lever applications and are found in ABLOY CLIQ Cam locks and all Mortise, LFIC and Euro Din cylinders. Image courtesy of ABLOY USA

Find out more at www.abloyusa.com

Aiphone

Facilitates Contactless Entry and Access Control

Aiphone’s touchless sensor allows visitors, vendors and employees to initiate a contactless call. Compatible with the IX Series door stations, the sensor encourages users to “Wave Hello” to activate a call, reducing exposure to germs and the spread of bacteria in high‐touch areas. The touchless sensor can also help employees who have lost their access control card or facilitate contactless deliveries. The sensor’s detection zone can help avoid unwanted activations from external sources, such as wind or outdoor debris. Image courtesy of Aiphone

Find out more at www.aiphone.com

Arcules & Feenics

Helps Expand Access Control Support

The integration of the Arcules cloud-based video surveillance, access control and analytics platform with Keep by Feenics can help users with expanded access control functionality and insight into security events across a business infrastructure. Users can access a unified monitoring experience with the ability to view live and recorded video and access control data. Users can also export recorded video clips and snapshots from the Keep interface. After installing the Arcules plug-in for Keep’s WinApp, users can view Arcules video feeds in the Keep video player, aligning video and access control data to support informed decision-making and remove friction from the user experience. Image courtesy of Arcules

Find out more at www.arcules.com

Axis

Allows for Real-Time Movement and Control in Hazardous Areas

AXIS Communications D201-S XPT Q6075 is a PTZ camera that offers light sensitivity for detail and focus in near darkness. Enclosed in stainless-steel housing, the camera is certified (cFMus, ATEX, IECEx and INMETRO) for use in potentially explosive environments. D201-S XPT Q6075 offers built-in cybersecurity features, extended capabilities for analytics and more video compression. Additionally, it includes auto tracking with click-and-track functionality for active object tracking and orientation aid with support for dynamic overlays for a quick orientation, as well as Axis Zipstream with support for H.264/H.265 to lower bandwidth and storage requirements. Image courtesy of Axis

Find out more at www.axis.com

Bosch

Cameras With Built-in AI to Support Predictive Solutions

Bosch Autodome IP starlight 5100i IR moving camera has a new 1/1.8 inch sensor offering 4-megapixel resolution and 30x optical zoom. It provides dual illumination, integrated infrared and white light to capture images that can distinguish individuals or objects for identification or proof. Complemented with built-in artificial intelligence (AI), the camera, when idle, supports operators with object detection in areas of interest for city surveillance and perimeter protection applications. Image courtesy of Bosch

Find out more at www.bosch.com

Brivo

Catalogs Surveillance Feeds for Easy Reference

Brivo Snapshot is a video analytics and forensic tool that uses machine learning to deliver facial and person detection using a fusion of access control and video data streams. By detecting the presence of faces and other characteristics, Snapshot creates a permanent “photo album,” providing users with a visual history of individuals in view of an entry point. After finding the video frame with the highest facial detection score around a specific event, Snapshot extracts and stores this single image along with the underlying video clip for reference and without storage limitations. Image courtesy of Brivo

Find out more at www.brivo.com

Dataminr

Boosts Enterprise Emergency Preparedness

Dataminr has updated its Dataminr Pulse information discovery platform with rapid response capabilities. The organization has incorporated facets of Krizo’s emergency preparedness software into Dataminr Pulse, including the ability to plan for, simulate and activate crisis responses to physical and cyber threats, supply chain disruptions and reputational risks. With the update, Dataminr Pulse aims to enable corporate enterprises to discover, contextualize and effectively respond to events in real time. Image courtesy of Laurence Dutton / E+ / Getty Images

Find out more at www.dataminr.com

DoorKing

Helps Users Manage Access Control Remotely

The DKS Cloud Manager from DoorKing is a hosted cloud solution modifying how DoorKing telephone entry and access control system databases are programmed and managed. With the DKS Cloud Manager, users can control their access system from any device connected to the internet without additional software or applications. The cloud database, hosted by Microsoft Azure, is backed up and included without charge with a DoorKing internet, cellular or IM server hosting subscription. Image courtesy of DoorKing

Find out more at www.doorking.com

Eagle Eye Networks

Provides Video Surveillance Health Monitoring

Eagle Eye Networks’ Premium Support Program provides support designed for users that have mission-critical needs. Premium Support monitors the health of user video surveillance, provides video incident retrieval and expedites issue resolution. The service can be helpful to resellers aiming to offer additional services to their users and to end users in highly regulated industries. Image courtesy of Eagle Eye Networks

Find out more at www.een.com

Evolv

Improves Venue Operations and Visitor Experience

Evolv Express is a weapons detection system that combines sensor technology with artificial intelligence, security ecosystem integrations and venue analytics to ensure safer threat detection at high speed and values. The solution can capture visitor rates, alarm rates and threat types detected at every venue entrance, making this data available for consumption and interrogation across multiple business dimensions — date, time, location, entrance and event type — in the Evolv Insights analytics platform. With this feature, security staff at venues can deploy guards when and where they are needed. Image courtesy of Evolv

Find out more at www.evolvtechnology.com

Exacq

Provides Perimeter Monitoring and Motion Alarms

Johnson Controls and Scylla’s integration of the Scylla AI-powered Perimeter Intrusion Detection System with the Tyco exacqVision video management software can help users to reduce false alarms, leverage perimeter monitoring and view statistics on alarm types and frequency. The integration further allows users to monitor the perimeter; keep track of motion alarms based on person or vehicle intrusion detection; and see statistics of how many real alarms were triggered, as well as the false-positive rate. Notifications with detection frames and additional information can be managed on a cloud dashboard, so users can see all false alarm filtering statistics. Image courtesy of Exacq

Find out more at www.exacq.com

Genetec

Features Higher Resolution Sensors

Genetec’s AutoVu SharpV ALPR (automatic license plate recognition) camera delivers machine learning-based ALPR and vehicle analytics for performance in all conditions. Designed for fixed ALPR installations, the camera is suited for a range of applications, such as monitoring entries and exits; capturing license plates at high speed on city streets and highways; managing off-street parking lots and facilities; and covering major city access points for wanted vehicles. With built-in illuminators and global shutter and high-resolution sensors, the SharpV captures images day or night, in slow local traffic or on fast highways. Image courtesy of Genetec

Find out more at www.genetec.com

Hanwha Techwin

Brings Artificial Intelligence-Based Object Detection

Hanwha Techwin’s X-Core AI and X-Plus AI-series feature AI and deep-learning technologies. The cameras are compliant with the National Defense Authorization Act and feature a suite of license-free, in-camera analytics to improve operator efficiency for real-time event notification and post-event search. The X series cameras utilize AI to detect and classify people, vehicles, faces, license plates and more in real time. With a range of available resolutions from 2MP to 4K, the cameras’ deep-learning algorithms can help identify multiple distinct objects to reduce false alarms. Image courtesy of Hanwha Techwin

Find out more at www.hanwhasecurity.com

HID Global

Enables Physical and Digital Access ith One Tap

HID Global’s Crescendo C2300 smart cards enable organizations to issue a corporate ID badge that functions as a universal credential, supporting FIDO, PKI and OATH, as well as providing options for Seos, Prox, MiFARE and now iCLASS for physical access. The cards enable users to seamlessly unlock doors, data and their computers via an authenticator that can support an organization’s zero trust security strategy. Contactless technology enables users to tap their cards to open a door, authenticate to Windows, VPNs and cloud applications or encrypt and sign data. Image courtesy of HID Global

Find out more at www.hidglobal.com

Honeywell

Provides Unified View of Security Risks

Pro-Watch 5.5 is the latest iteration of Honeywell’s Pro-Watch Integrated Security Suite, a software platform designed for enterprise and critical infrastructure markets to protect people and property, optimize productivity and ensure compliance with industry regulations. The security software can help reduce security risks and provide a unified view of alarms and maps, incident workflows and a space/area builder to create logical zones and group-based multisite views. Image courtesy of Honeywell

Find out more at www.honeywell.com

IPVideo Corporation

Detects Multiple Facility Measurements for Less False Alarms

IPVideo Corp.’s HALO IOT Smart Sensor 2.5 provides real-time health and indoor air quality readings and alerts when either index falls into danger zones. In conjunction with HALO Cloud, the sensor also provides automated reports that allow building owners and administrators to demonstrate they are providing a healthy indoor environment and/or validate that facility improvements are needed. HALO provides building health monitoring, indoor air quality monitoring, vape detection, THC detection, gunshot detection, emergency keyword alerting, audible alerting, light/occupancy alerting, chemical alerting, VOC alerting and tamper alerting as well as temperature, humidity and pressure alerting. Image courtesy of IPVideo

Find out more at www.ipvideocorp.com

March Networks

Secures Mobile Orders and Curbside Pick-Ups in Retail

March Networks’ retail solution uses AI and cloud technology to help quick-service restaurants and other retailers cut losses from theft. The solution offers a mobile order pick-up solution, as well as a Quality and Safety Review System (QSRS) that alerts operators in real time to customers arriving for curbside pick-up. The solution uses AI-powered analytics available in March Networks’ ME6 Series IP Cameras to detect vehicles arriving for pick-up. Retailers can receive an email or text message alert about each vehicle’s arrival and capture recorded video of every curbside delivery for future review and investigation. Image courtesy of March Networks

Find out more at www.marchnetworks.com

Navigate360

Educates Students and School Staff on Suicide Prevention

Navigate360’s Suicide Awareness & Prevention solution can help school districts implement and manage a suicide prevention program. The program combines suicide risk screening and case management with eLearning for all school staff members, aiming to simplify identifying, intervening and supporting at-risk youth. The program addresses how to talk about suicide, identify the warning signs and risk factors, intervene and manage post-intervention. Image courtesy of Navigate360

Find out more at www.navigate360.com

Northland Controls

Secures Short-Term and Temporary Spaces

The Rapid Deploy Kit from Northland Controls secures and controls access for temporary and short-term spaces. These hard-cased rack boxes feature a custom-fabricated panel for mounting critical boards such as wireless intrusion devices. The cases have two drawers to hold cameras, contacts, PIRs and patch leads, as well as a PoE switch and video recording server. Each box is connected to the corporate network and can feature access control, intrusion detection and video management system technology. The kits can be moved and reused as companies move from one location to the next. Image courtesy of Northland Controls

Find out more at www.northlandcontrols.com

OnSolve

Identifies Active Incidents and Sends Emergency Alerts

The OnSolve Platform for Critical Event Management (CEM) uses an AI engine to identify active emergencies and notify personnel. The OnSolve CEM platform adds more than 450 integrations to users’ existing physical security, business continuity and IT management ecosystems with its suite of products: OnSolve Risk Intelligence, Critical Communications and Incident Management. Through the OnSolve integration engine, users can orchestrate tasks such as wellness checks and alerts to impacted areas; disable building access; and trigger appropriate tests based on sensor data such as temperature drops, water levels, electrical current detection or gunshot/monitor detection. Image courtesy of OnSolve

Find out more at www.onsolve.com

Par-Kut

Secures Access Control Points in Style

After a marina experienced repeated break-ins and theft, Par-Kut designed the 86PREZ-19192 security booth, a 6 by 8 foot structure with ballistic glass and a sliding communication window for the security officer to verify permissions to enter a facility. The booth has a standing-seam metal roof, decorative window mullions and wall treatment and exterior LED lighting. Heating and cooling were provided to ensure the insulated welded steel guardhouse would be a comfortable work environment during peak and shoulder seasons. Image courtesy of Par-Kut

Find out more at www.parkut.com

Securitas Electronic Security

Manages Technology Assets' Life Cycles

Securitas Electronic Security SecureStat 360 tracks, manages and reports on a product’s data from deployment to replacement. Integrated through a dashboard, SecureStat 360 keeps track of product part number, serial number, firmware, installation date, sold date, location and more to help offer visibility into data that allows security managers to maintain the inventory and health status of security assets. Overall, the tool helps security managers view, measure and control their security program to help make informed decisions about their security technology assets’ life cycle. The solution can be integrated with other technology. Image courtesy of Securitas Electronic Security

Find out more at www.securitases.com

Speco Technologies

Gives Users Access to Surveillance Tech

Speco Technologies’ O5 camera line comes equipped with surveillance capabilities, including human detection, vehicle detection, line crossing/counting, intrusion, Speco Cloud compatibility and face detection, which can detect whether or not people are wearing a mask. Speco’s browser-based interface allows users access to their information. The 5-megapixel IP cameras include the O5D2, O5B2, O5T2, O5D2M, O5B2M, O5T2M and O5P2 models, which all include either a complimentary Junction Box or wall mount. Image courtesy of Speco Technologies

Find out more at www.specotech.com

Teledyne FLIR

Ground-Based Radar Cameras for Perimeter Security

Teledyne FLIR upgraded Elara R-Series commercial ground security radars and the Triton FH-Series multispectral fixed cameras are suitable for industrial or commercial applications, increasing detection coverage, auto-tracking, dynamic mapping and position intelligence of intruders. The cameras help deliver both intrusion detection and video verification through high-resolution thermal and visible imaging capabilities. These features help security personnel identify and assess situations, aiming to improve response time. The Elara R-Series introduces compact ground radars to warn of human and vehicle intrusions while tracking and locating multiple targets. Image courtesy of Teledyne FLIR

Find out more at www.teledyneflir.com

Topo.AI

Supports Crisis Management from Alerts to Investigations

Topo.ai’s TopoONE Incidents is an integrated incident management system within the TopoONE platform. TopoONE Incidents helps ensure consistency in all phases of incident management, including automated intake of details from threat alerts and other sources; user-configurable workflows, tasks and checklists; and tracking all actions and information updates. The system provides comprehensive support for several use cases such as catastrophic weather events and criminal investigations as well as simple incidents such as vandalism and minor injuries. The incident management system is integrated with the map-based common operating picture in TopoONE. Image courtesy of Topo.AI

Find out more at www.topoai.com

Vicon Industries, Inc.

Records Color Video Surveillance Day or Night

The V1020-WIR-360 multi-sensor camera from Vicon Industries, a subsidiary of Cemtrex, provides detailed imaging day or night and incorporates Starlight illumination, which allows users to see colors and details that are often overlooked in traditional IR black-and-white images. Users can choose from presets for 270-degree or 360-degree views or create views specific to the field of views necessary to the environment. The camera also includes True WDR, 131 feet of IR illumination and a simple installation process. This ONVIF-compliant multi-sensor camera is ideal for both indoor and outdoor environments in need of wide-area coverage, such as parking lots, malls, correctional facilities and more. Image courtesy of Vicon

Find out more at www.vicon-security.com

Winsted

Protects Control Room Employees From COVID-19

Protective Operator Partitions from Winsted aim to reduce the risk of exposure to COVID-19 in tight spaces like a control room environment, where social distancing can be difficult to maintain. Winsted provides a partition that may help reduce both exposure and the risk of exposing others within a control room or operations center. The partitions are designed to fit multiple workspaces and are repositionable and extendable. Image courtesy of Winsted

Find out more at www.winsted.com