It's Always Sunny At ASIS

Day 1 at ASIS was terrific. I’m exhausted from walking up and down the massive show floor, but the exhibitors made it all worth it.

Today’s highlights included meeting with Ed Troha, managing director of global marketing for ObjectVideo, who informed me that DIGIOP Technologies, in collaboration from ObjectVideo, has completed a nationwide deployment of its video management systems for 220 Limited Stores LLC. The project consisted of the installation of DIGIOP's DVRs with intelligent analytics capabilities from ObjectVideo and cameras. The Limited desired a more accurate customer-counting system, and with DIGIOP's DVRs, which include industry-leading video analytics capabilities from ObjectVideo, store managers and executives of The Limited can more accurately track the number of customers.

I also met with Charles Foley, president and CRC of TimeSight. He introduced me to his platform that delivers image clarity and retention times required to support improved security and compliance at up to 90 percent, but at less cost than existing technologies and approaches. This is achieved by the ability to reduce image size over time according to business rules and events, with H.264 encoding and compression. In lay terms, video files shrink as they become older and less relevant.

Russell Bandy, president of GBO Security, demonstrated the InfinityLens™ to me. ASIS was the first public North American demonstration of these lenses. He showed me the difference between their lenses as compared to other high-quality traditional lenses and the difference was quite impressive. The InfinityLens provided a more substantial depth of focus, which allows the foreground, mid-range and background of an image to be all in focus.

When I met with Johnson Control, Denise Gadowski, marketing communications representative, and Sarah McGath, account supervisor for Johnson Controls informed me that the global security market’s estimated worth was $121 billion and were proud to announce that since 2008, the company has seen a 3 percent market share growth and the expansion of their worldwide customer base to 50,000. This is credited to the company’s strategic planning, which involved a three-pronged approach: offering integrated security technologies and solutions, targeted global outreach and focus on customers.

All in all, it was a fascinating start to ASIS, and I look forward to Day 2, especially since we will be announcing the winners of our New Product of the Year Awards. So, stay tuned for more news straight from the ASIS show floor.

About the Author

Sherleen Mahoney is a Web managing editor at 1105 Media.

Featured

  • Maximizing Your Security Budget This Year

    Perimeter Security Standards for Multi-Site Businesses

    When you run or own a business that has multiple locations, it is important to set clear perimeter security standards. By doing this, it allows you to assess and mitigate any potential threats or risks at each site or location efficiently and effectively. Read Now

  • New Research Shows a Continuing Increase in Ransomware Victims

    GuidePoint Security recently announced the release of GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team’s (GRIT) Q1 2024 Ransomware Report. In addition to revealing a nearly 20% year-over-year increase in the number of ransomware victims, the GRIT Q1 2024 Ransomware Report observes major shifts in the behavioral patterns of ransomware groups following law enforcement activity – including the continued targeting of previously “off-limits” organizations and industries, such as emergency hospitals. Read Now

  • OpenAI's GPT-4 Is Capable of Autonomously Exploiting Zero-Day Vulnerabilities

    According to a new study from four computer scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, OpenAI’s paid chatbot, GPT-4, is capable of autonomously exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities without any human assistance. Read Now

  • Getting in Someone’s Face

    There was a time, not so long ago, when the tradeshow industry must have thought COVID-19 might wipe out face-to-face meetings. It sure seemed that way about three years ago. Read Now

    • Industry Events
    • ISC West
Most   Popular

Featured Cybersecurity

Webinars

New Products

  • EasyGate SPT and SPD

    EasyGate SPT SPD

    Security solutions do not have to be ordinary, let alone unattractive. Having renewed their best-selling speed gates, Cominfo has once again demonstrated their Art of Security philosophy in practice — and confirmed their position as an industry-leading manufacturers of premium speed gates and turnstiles. 3

  • Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings. 3

  • Compact IP Video Intercom

    Viking’s X-205 Series of intercoms provide HD IP video and two-way voice communication - all wrapped up in an attractive compact chassis. 3