CCTV Systems

BRADENTON, Fla.—Edwards, a global manufacturer of fire alarm, mass notification, and hazard warning systems, has announced the availability of its latest advancement in early smoke detection – the all-new ModuLaser integration for EST4 panels. Edwards states the integration is specifically engineered for complex environments like data centers, warehouses, and hospitals, where traditional spot detectors often fail to capture early warning signs. “The ModuLaser EST4 integration signifies a breakthrough in aspirating smoke detection technology,” says Sanjeev Kumar, executive director, product management & connected solutions for Commercial Fire, “Our innovative modular architecture offers unparalleled flexibility which empowers customers to customize the solution to their specific needs during system design and installation. This coupled with the integration to the EST4, provides an unparalleled feature rich solution while keeping installation simple. It’s a testament to Edwards’ c...

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. – ZE Government Solutions (ZEGS) has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1,247,962 focused on coastal security and awareness to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The ZE Coastal Alert System (Z-CAS) solution “will be digital, portable and self-sustaining designed to protect valuable USAF assets on Joint Base Charleston to include the $7.5 billion in base property and capital assets spread across three seaports, two civilian- military airfields, 39 miles of rail and 22 miles of coastline,” the announcement says. Deploying the ZeroEyes solution with lightweight, portable platforms equipped with state-of-the-art radars, artificial intelligence for threat identification, and an aggregation platform for critical C2 operations will leave forces stronger equipped for future challenges. More About the SBIR and STTR Process The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered “to s...

McLEAN, Va. – The Palm Beach County, Fla., Sheriff’s Office became the 144 th emergency communications center (ECC) in the United States and the 11 th ECC in Florida to implement The Monitoring Association ( TMA )’s Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP) . Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is “designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls for service from alarm monitoring centers to emergency communication centers (ECCs),” according to the association. Palm Beach County went live the week of May 13, 2024, with the following alarm companies: Rapid Response Monitoring; ADT; Affiliated Monitoring; Alert 360; Brinks Home Security; Dynamark Monitoring; Guardian Protection; National Monitoring Center; Protection One/Everon; Securitas; Security Central; Tyco (Johnson Controls); United Central Control; Vector Security; and Vivint. Click here to check out our comprehensive central station monitoring guide! The post Florida ECC Goes Live Wi...

Last month, we  announced  the Most Valuable Product (MVP) award winners,  celebrating products  across the physical security landscape that make a substantial impact on integrators and the projects they execute. Now, we’re taking a closer look at the winning products and hearing from the companies who won this year’s MVP Awards about what the accolade means to them and why the product is held in such high regard across the security industry. What Axis Says About Winning a 2024 MVP Award Here’s what Chris Wildfoerster, program manager, audio, at Axis Communications, said about the company winning an MVP Award for miscellaneous security products: Related: MVP Awards 2024 Recap: Reaction From Snap One on Their Win “To be recognized by an industry leading publication such as Security Sales & Integration is a great honor for Axis, as we pride ourselves on offering innovative technology solutions that are not only secure, reliable, and intelligent, but also...

SILVER SPRING, Md. – The  Security Industry Association  ( SIA ) has selected two government security leaders – Daryle Hernandez and Arun Vemury – to each receive a 2024  SIA Excellence in Government Service Award . This award, presented at SIA GovSummit , the nation’s premier conference connecting government, security and technology, honors public servants who have demonstrated extensive leadership and a steady commitment to supporting and advancing the effective use of security and life safety products in ways that benefit society. The 2024 SIA Excellence in Government Service Awards will be presented May 21 at a special award ceremony during SIA GovSummit. Each year, SIA GovSummit brings together government security leaders with private industry technologists for information sharing, networking and education on security topics affecting federal, state and local agencies. More About the 2024 Excellence in Government Awards Hernandez serves as the director of the In...

Not long ago, I got a call from one of our readers. This caller had just one question, and it was a doozy: Why don’t you write a column featuring an interview with you? Since it was months ago that I received the call, suffice it to say that it’s been on my mind for a while. So, I sat down at this computer that I’m writing this column on and started thinking about what I have to say. Related: SSI Industry Hall of Fame 2024: Kelly Bond, Davis Mergers & Acquisitions Group The answer to that question didn’t come quite as easily as I had anticipated. In fact, I sat for the rest of that day — and for many more days — just thinking about it. It didn’t come to me, and I kind of put it on the back burner. However, in the last few days, I had a writer’s epiphany and realized that many dealers are reading this. It probably means they are interested in what I have to say, right or wrong. I took that as a given and started writing. Here is the result. My Signature Question Let’s st...

ATLANTA — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired 99-year-old security solutions provider Southern Burglar and Fire Alarm Co., expanding its operations across the southern U.S., according to a joint announcement. The companies expressed excitement that the acquisition will allow them to provide expanded services to existing customers through the partnership. Related: Pye-Barker Fire & Safety Acquires AMSconnect to Add Alarm Service Belton, S.C.-based Southern Burglar and Fire Alarm, Co., provides burglar alarm, fire alarm, CCTV, video surveillance and alarm monitoring services across upstate South Carolina, according to the joint announcement. The company was founded by W. Clarence Clinkscales, who owned a wholesale grocery distribution company before expanding into the alarms industry, the announcement says. “My grandfather got into ‘electric security’ in 1925 after his own business was broken into and robbed,” said Southern Burglar and Fire Alarm president Hack Clin...