Top 10 Companies to View at ISC West

In only a few short days, ISC West will be upon us. This year the show promises to bring hundreds of security companies together under the same roof. That’s right, I said hundreds. It seems a little impossible to see them all, so I’ve written out the top ten that you need to make sure you stop by to view.

Open Options, Booth 07097

Originally from Dallas, Texas, Open Options has been delivering global open platform access control solutions since 1998. The company is different because they have a long-term approach to their product, market and channel partner development. Open Options’ award-winning open architecture access control software, DNA Fusion, interfaces seamlessly with leading security systems, including video, biometrics, and intercom. Open Options also creates products that support visit management, photo ID and more, these all work together to provide a complete security solution.

This year at ISC West the Open Options gang is excited to demo their newest upgrades and products. Visit their company website here.

Salient Systems, Booth 24099

Salient Systems is a trusted manufacturer of video surveillance management systems (VMS) headquartered in Austin, Texas. Salient offers network friendly, comprehensive IP and analog video surveillance management systems built on open architecture. With an intuitive interface, CompleteView VMS and the PowerProtect NVR platform maximize the efficiency of your video surveillance installation. Salient’s CompleteView is scalable and offers everything needed to manage a multi-server, multi-site enterprise from anywhere, anytime.

The company will be attending ISC West this year with the hope of demonstrating their product’s fullest capabilities to those in attendance. Check out their company website here.

BCDVideo, Booth 26057

BDCVideo was founded in 1999 with the belief that quality service, peace of mind and trust are instrumental to success in the security market. They took those concepts and adapted them to become a leader in the manufacturing of high-performance IP video storage solutions. BCDVideo has been seen as the company to watch at ISC West this year, especially their Aurora Server Series. The systems are built specifically for the under 50-camera marketplace, but with a system throughput of more than 400 Mbps, they possess the bandwidth capabilities to scale up to 100 cameras. The key element with these recorders, according to the company, is their use of HGST helium drivers that feature a reliability rating of 2.3 MTBF.

BCDVideo will be demonstrating this product and more at the show this year. See their company website here.

TalkaPhone, Booth 23109

Talkaphone has over 75 years of experience creating safety communications products and solutions for people all over the world. The company creates emergency phone towers, wall mount stations, mass communication systems and more. Talkaphone designs attractive, robust, reliable products while focusing on providing the best quality, technology and support for their customers. The company likes to focus on continuous technology advancement and pledge a total commitment to customer and partner success. Talkaphone’s products can be seen in many places, namely college campuses, healthcare facilities and mass transit units.

Talkaphone will be showing their complete line of Emergency Communication and Mass Notification solutions at the show this year, so don’t miss out! Visit their website here.

Aiphone Corporation, Booth 20109

Aiphone Corporation products range from simple do-it-yourself door answering units, to sophisticated video entry security systems, complex microprocessor-based commercial systems, and luxury condo/apartment security and communication systems.  Aiphone will be displaying and demonstrating their new IX Series: IP Video Intercom, a network-based communication and security system featuring video entry security, internal communication, emergency stations and paging.

Stop by and see the new Aiphone IX Series as well as many other products at ISC West. Catch their corporate website here.

Quantum Secure Inc., Booth 11063

Quantum Secure first entered the market in 2004 as a Physical Identity and Access Management Platform, but today Quantum Secure’s SAFE Software Suite is one of the leading solutions for managing identities and provisioning access in physical security infrastructure. The SAFE Suite is designed to connect disparate physical security, IT and operation systems and to automate manual security processes in order to reduce both costs and risks. The SAFE Solution automates key processes and simplifies control of employees, visitors, vendors and other third-party identities across a global organization.

See the SAFE software and more at the Quantum Secure booth at ISC West 2016! Check out their website here.

ASSA ABLOY Americas, Booth 8061

ASSA ABLOY has a complete range of door opening products, solutions and services in areas such as mechanical and electromechanical locking, access control, identification technology, entrance automation and hotel security for the institutional, commercial and consumer markets. Using the latest technologies and tried-and-tested techniques, ASSA ABLOY is constantly developing innovative solutions that improve the lives’ of their customers. Featured brands include: Abloy, Adams Rite, Besam, Corbin Russwin, HES, McKinney, Medeco, Mul-T-Lock, Norton, Sargent and Securitron, Traka and Yale.

Stop by and see ASSA ABLOY’s latest door opening solutions at the show and check out more information on the company at their website here.

Bold Technologies, Booth 14109

Bold Technologies understands the importance of keeping up with new technologies and bringing new innovative products to the market which is why they are a company you cannot miss at ISC West this year. Bold Tech has been shaping the development of contemporarty alarm monitoring by introducing faser more sophisticated software innovations. They provide their customers with a wide portfolio of product integrations and revenue-generating services that give them a competitive edge. T

Check out Bold Technologies award-winning software that defines all aspects of the alarm automation industry at ISC West and check out more about the company here.

IC Realtime Security Solutions, Booth 16059

IC Realtime is a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced video surveillance systems and software applications. Our well established American heritage is enviable. In the U.S., our range was recently voted the number one brand by CE Pro in 2012 and 2013, the leading information source for the custom electronics installer in the USA.

Stop by and see everything IC Realtime has to offer at ISC West and view their corporate website here.

Orion Entrance Control Inc., Booth 12135

Orion Entrance Control provides its customers with technically superior, architecturally pleasing optical turnstile solutions for high-rise buildings, government centers, education campuses and corporate headquarters. Orion will be pleased to show off their new Optical Drop Arm Barrier with IBC QSCAN-T integrated into pedestal. This technology allows you to scan barcodes, proximity cards and QR codes as well as driver’s licenses and boarding passes for airplanes.

Check out what Orion has to offer and more at the ISC West show this year. Information can be found at their company website here.

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