Technology Reaching Into the Cloud

For the past 14 years, Security Today magazine, Open Options and Axis Communications have hosted the annual Security Industry Party. This year, at the House of Blues. Open Options has been a great partner, and along the way, we have added new partners to help sponsor an event that brings people together after two days of hard work on the ASIS show floor.

Other sponsors include Milestone, Vingtor/Stentofon, Allegion, ASSA ABLOY, HID Global, traka by ASSA ABLOY, Magicard, Stopware, Veracity, WaveLynx and Isonas.

I know there are lots of other parties happening during the trade shows and all are to be commended to bringing people in the industry together to enjoy an evening of laughter and enjoyment. I have a couple great things to say about my staff, who have worked tirelessly during this and other trade shows, and who leave the parties early to sit down and bring news to the security industry from the day before. I am particularly proud of our Brent Dirks, who stays awake late into the night putting all this together, scheduling its release so the Security Today Enews can be released each morning. I've never known anyone to work as hard and smart as Brent.

A couple things from the show floor, a quick visit to ProdataKey (PDK), who is bring a cloud access solution to the market. Yes, the cloud is the real deal, and what you can expect from a true cloud solution is seamless configuration and control, real time functionality and alerts, and it can should be manageable on any device anytime, anywhere.

I'm kind of amazed at all the technology, which by the way, seems to grow quicker and deeper with each solution. PDK says you can streamline the entire programming process with full configuration from you mobile device. Before closing up the ceiling tile, you will know that the door (access control) is functioning properly. PDK says streamlined mobile programming is one feature that defines who they are. It's worth a look.

I took a look at Defenda, a cyber command solution that offers on-demand services to stop breaches, mitigating damage and isolating an organization from sophisticated threat actors. Another worthwhile take a look at solution. Thee are, obviously many more solutions, which we will highlight during the 2018 campaign of Security Today magazine. I have taken these past few days to line up many contributed stories from industry technology experts, who will explain how and why all these things work.

Thanks for Costar for bringing the original Gas Monkey Garage star to the trade who floor. The lines to get a photo and autographed photo of Richard Rawlings stretched for quite a distance. Rawlings is a character, but he is the genuine article. Our September issue of Security Today has a great story about his leap into the security world with Costar installing a great system to protect his business, employees and assets.

Last but not least, a quick thank you to Kingston Digital for a cool pair of socks, and for joining the show. They are definitely worth a look at encrypted flash drives. The socks are nice but the technology is the show stopper.

Have a great last few hours of ASIS today, and thanks for coming to Dallas.

About the Author

Ralph C. Jensen is the Publisher/Editor in chief of Security Today magazine.

Featured

  • Freedom of Choice

    In today's security landscape, we are witnessing a fundamental transformation in how organizations manage digital evidence. Law enforcement agencies, campus security teams, and large facility operators face increasingly complex challenges with expanding video data, tightening budget constraints and inflexible systems that limit innovation. Read Now

  • Accelerating a Pathway

    There is a new trend touting the transformational qualities of AI’s ability to deliver actionable data and predictive analysis that in many instances, seems to be a bit of an overpromise. The reality is that very few solutions in the cyber-physical security (CPS) space live up to this high expectation with the one exception being the new generation of Physical Identity and Access Management (PIAM) software – herein recategorized as PIAM+. Read Now

  • Protecting Your Zones

    It is game day. You can feel the crowd’s energy. In the parking lot. At the gate. In the stadium. On the concourse. Fans are eager to party. Food and merchandise vendors ready themselves for the rush. Read Now

  • Street Smarts

    The ongoing acceptance of AI and advanced data analytics has allowed surveillance camera technology to shift from being a tactical tool to a strategic business solution. Combining traditional surveillance technology with AI-based data-driven insights can streamline transportation systems, enhance traffic management, improve situational awareness, optimize resource allocation and streamline emergency response procedures. Read Now

  • The Progress of Biometrics

Most   Popular

New Products

  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.”

  • QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC)

    The latest Qualcomm® Vision Intelligence Platform offers next-generation smart camera IoT solutions to improve safety and security across enterprises, cities and spaces. The Vision Intelligence Platform was expanded in March 2022 with the introduction of the QCS7230 System-on-Chip (SoC), which delivers superior artificial intelligence (AI) inferencing at the edge.

  • ResponderLink

    ResponderLink

    Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a global leader in gunshot detection solutions, has introduced ResponderLink, a groundbreaking new 911 notification service for gunshot events. ResponderLink completes the circle from detection to 911 notification to first responder awareness, giving law enforcement enhanced situational intelligence they urgently need to save lives. Integrating SDS’s proven gunshot detection system with Noonlight’s SendPolice platform, ResponderLink is the first solution to automatically deliver real-time gunshot detection data to 911 call centers and first responders. When shots are detected, the 911 dispatching center, also known as the Public Safety Answering Point or PSAP, is contacted based on the gunfire location, enabling faster initiation of life-saving emergency protocols.