Views from Day 2 of ISC West

  • By Sydny Shepard
  • Apr 12, 2019

Time flies when you're enjoying a trade show! It feels like the past few days have gone by in a blur. Every person I talked to this week spoke about how busy the expo hall was and how many productive conversations they have had at the show this year.

When it is so busy, it is hard to stay dialed into the news, updates and announcements from the show. So be sure to check in with our Live From ISC West social media zone every now and then to scan what's happening on the show floor so you don't miss anything.

Here's a few highlights from our Live From ISC West coverage that you shouldn't be missing.

MOBOTIX, Booth 16089

The T26 Outdoor Station and Access Module from MOBOTIX provides video surveillance, visitor management and police response simultaneously, making it perfect for school deployments. Come by the booth on day three to see the T26 in action or check out this video from the show floor.

ReconaSense, Booth 33091

ReconaSense risk-adaptive access control for security, ReconAccess, provides intelligent access control solutions for any building. ReconAccess manages and monitors every potential entry point using the industry's first artificial neural network (ANN) to assess activity on both sides of the door, allowing only authorized users access to your enterprise operations. Check out this short video demo from ReconaSense co-founder Clayton Brown demonstrating how these permissions work.

Salient Systems, Booth 26073

Salient is pleased to be showing off CompleteView 20/20 and its must-see features. Whether you are a small business, a large global enterprise, or something in-between, CompleteView 20/20 VMS platform brings deployment simplicity and unmatched scalability to support your requirements, both today and tomorrow. Check out more at salientsys.com or find them on the show floor this last day at booth 26073

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Open Options, Booth 2103

Open Options has had some real highlights at the show this year, including the chance to show off partnerships and integrations for their access control platform, DNA Fusion. Stop by Open Option's booth to ask about how DNA Fusion can work with devices from HID, Traka, Fairpointe Data and more.

STANLEY Security, Booth 22015

STANLEY Security's Professional Services team offers risk assessment, on-site embedded security services, customized software solutions, technical support and so much more. Make it a priority to stop in the STANLEY Security booth to ask about Professional Services, or check out their other offerings like TRENDS, IntelAssure and Cloud Access.

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