CHANGWON-SI, South Korea and DALLAS – Advanced security and video surveillance systems provider Hanwha Vision has announced a strategic partnership with commercial AV control, automation and management solutions designer and manufacturer SAVI Controls. The collaboration “marks another significant expansion of SAVI’s offering, giving commercial integrators a comprehensive one-stop shop for leading commercial audio, video, lighting, and, now, security solutions,” according to the joint announcement. SAVI CEO John Dorsey expresses confidence in the partnership, highlighting Hanwha’s reputation fo ..read more

BOTHELL, Wash. — Canyon Hills Community Church has deployed ZeroEyes’ proactive gun detection and intelligent situation awareness solution to protect its congregation against gun-related threats. Located in the suburbs 30 minutes north of Seattle, Canyon Hills Community Church is a non-denominational, elder-led, Bible-teaching church founded in 1995. Since then, it has grown to host more than 4,000 people each weekend and several hundred during the week for Bible study and youth groups. According to the United States Justice Department, 17.3% of all hate crimes were motivated by bias against r ..read more

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Fire, life safety and security industry-focused buy-and-build platform RapidFire Safety & Security recently announced the acquisition of fire alarm and fire protection service provider Albuquerque Low Voltage. This represents RapidFire’s second acquisition in New Mexico and “further establishes a foundational presence for expansion in the American Southwest,” according to the joint announcement. Why RapidFire Wanted Albuquerque Low Voltage Established in 2001, Albuquerque Low Voltage “has had a consistent emphasis on customer service and taking care of their employees, a v ..read more

OAKLAND, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently unveiled details for installing 480 high-tech cameras in Oakland and on state freeways in the East Bay to crack down on crime in the city, according to a report by KRON. The camera network “will use technology to attribute license plate numbers in collaboration with the California Highway Patrol and the Oakland Police Department,” the report says. It will also “allow the agencies to search for vehicles suspected of being linked to crimes and receive real-time alerts about their movement,” KRON reports. Related: Inside the Modernization ..read more

Across the security industry, demand for two-factor (2FA) or multi-factor authentication (MFA) is rising. A decade ago, most considered it appropriate only for high-security and government installations. Today, it’s standard for logical security and software applications. Next up will be mainstream access control. Related: Selling Biometrics Is Selling Convenience Independent research predicts the market for MFA solutions will grow by $9 billion between 2020 and 2025. In a world in which the public feels increasingly vulnerable, MFA not only makes people feel safer; it actually delivers. MFA ..read more

TOKYO—i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a global manufacturer of professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, recently announced support for Genetec Security Center SaaS. According to i-PRO, the alliance between the companies will enable Security Center SaaS support in its new edge AI-enabled cameras while also releasing an app for existing cameras in the field at no cost. Users of AI-enabled i-PRO cameras will be able to simply install an application on the camera to give direct access to Genetec Security Center SaaS. “Genetec has taken a bold step forward ..read more

LAS VEGAS – Commercial and residential home automation and security solutions provider Acoustic Design Systems (ADS) recently announced the promotion of Amanda Crigar to vice president. In her new role, Crigar “spearheads the development of new efficiencies, procedures, and training programs while overseeing day-to-day operations by leading the company’s sales, marketing, finance, accounting, human resources, and administrative departments,” the company announcement says. Bringing more than two decades of industry expertise, Crigar joined ADS in 2019 as director of marketing and business devel ..read more

Have you ever been shot at with a firearm? Did it happen outside or in a confined space, such as a building? If it happened inside four walls, the experience is not one you will soon forget. The noise, confusion, denial, panic and slow reaction time shared by victims of active shooters can diminish your chances of survival. And survival is your prime motivation. Related: Shooter Detection Systems Joins Partner Alliance for Safe Schools (PASS) You may not realize it, but, during an active shooter event, both law enforcement and students/employees remain at risk during an evacuation when the s ..read more

STERLING, Va. – Smart airspace security provider Dedrone is the first counter-drone company to receive the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (SAFETY Act) Designation status from the Department of Homeland Security Office of SAFETY Act Implementation. Related: 12 Drone-Related Predictions for Airspace Security in 2024 Both its command-and-control platform, DedroneTracker.AI, and its DedroneSensor radio frequency sensors have been officially awarded as approved technology under the SAFETY Act, according to the company announcement. Dedrone was advised by Pe ..read more

IRVINE, Calif. — Security and facility services company Allied Universal has been named to the Newsweek list of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity 2024 with a ranking of four and a half out of five stars. Related: Allied Universal Security Professional Receives American Red Cross Honors The list was compiled based on data and interviews with HR professionals and a diverse group of employees, according to the company announcement. “It is a privilege to be recognized as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024,” says Steve Jones, global chairman and CEO of ..read more