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FENTON, Mich. To combat persistent retail crime and deliver peace of mind to workers in the bustling North Leroy Street business district, the City of Fenton Police Departmen t has deployed an artificial intelligence-powered video surveillance system with camera-sharing technology to accelerate response time during retail heists or other emergencies. Fenton is a city with about 12,000 permanent residents, but Chief of Police Jeffery Cross estimates 60,000 people come through the community daily. Located off Highway US-23, Fenton is a popular shopping and restaurant district for commuters and people from neighboring cities. Unfortunately, retail criminals also come to Fenton regularly. The new video surveillance system is designed to deter, detect and apprehend retail criminals. Housed in a weatherproof cabinet and mounted on a telephone pole with two cameras, the new system includes Eagle Eye Networks 911 Camera Sharing technology that gives Fenton’s 911 dispatch professionals imm...

SAN MATEO, Calif. — Cloud-based physical security provider Verkada recently announced the appointment of Boudewijn Pesch as vice president of Japan  and  Asia-Pacific (JAPAC) channel sales. In his role, Pesch “will oversee Verkada’s channel strategy and partnerships across the JAPAC region, working to drive growth and expand the company’s presence in key markets,” according to the company announcement. “Boudewijn’s extensive experience and proven track record in the JAPAC region make him the ideal leader to further our mission of delivering integrated, privacy-respecting security solutions at scale,” says Eric Salava , chief revenue officer at Verkada, in the announcement. “His leadership will accelerate our efforts to strengthen channel relationships and bring our cutting-edge technology to even more organizations across JAPAC,” he says. Why Verkada Hired Boudewijn Pesch Pesch joins Verkada with more than 30 years of experience in sales and regional leadership roles...

DALLAS — The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) is kicking off its third annual celebration of the security industry’s “unsung heroes” with National Security Technician Day on Thursday, Jan. 23. Related: National Security Technician Day 2024: Celebrate Unsung Industry Heroes The daylong honoring of security technicians jumpstarts FAST’s focus on those who work behind the scenes to install access control systems, video surveillance cameras, fire and intrusion control panels and everything else that helps to keep people, places and things safe and secure. It culminates by honoring the 2025 Security Technicians of the Year at the 2025 Electronic Security Expo (ESX) in Atlanta in June. FAST board chairperson Kerri Sutherland calls National Security Technician Day “one of the best days of the year for technicians in the security industry.” “We started this three years ago to really recognize all of the security technicians,” she says. “They don’t always get the reco...

PRINCETON, N.J.— SightLogix has introduced new capabilities to the SightSensor   product series. The upgraded forward-looking Infrared perimeter security system advances intruder detection performance and Thermal AI false alarm reduction while providing a suite of ease-of-use features.  “Today’s announcement underscores our commitment to providing the best performing, most reliable perimeter intrusion detection solutions for all environments and situations,” says Jim Hahn, chairman and CEO of SightLogix . “By continuing to develop and implement engineering ingenuity that leverages next-generation technologies such as Thermal AI , we provide our customers true 24/7 security coverage that won’t miss intruders with near-zero false alarms.”  SightLogix Outlines SightSensor Series New Technologies The N.J.-based company points out that all SightSensor cameras now ship with the new firmware which existing customers with an active support contract can download at no charge. ...

DOTHAN, Ala. — DSI Security Services recently announced company president Eddie Sorrells has been awarded the Lindberg Bell Security Executive of the Year Award, reflecting his “outstanding leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to shaping and advancing the security industry.” Named in honor of Illinois Security Professionals Association co-founder Lindberg Bell, the award is given to security executives “who have made significant contributions to the field,” according to the company announcement. Sorrells’ achievements “embody the spirit of this award and serve as a source of inspiration to the entire security community,” the announcement says. Why Sorrells Won the Lindberg Bell Award “I am truly honored to accept the prestigious Lindberg Bell Security Executive of the Year award from the Illinois Security Professionals Association,” says Sorrells in the company announcement. “This recognition highlights not only my commitment to excellence in the security industry b...

We close our 2025 Security Industry Predictions series with Dean Drako, founder and chief executive officer at Eagle Eye Networks. Security Sales & Integration: Without getting into any specific vendors or branded solutions, what technology category or solution area do you see as 2025’s ripest, most profitable growth opportunity for security dealers, installers and integrators? Explain your reasoning. Dean Drako: The most successful security integrators I know are laser-focused on understanding and solving problems for their end user customers, and they build their businesses on recurring revenue. Those are the two keys to building a profitable security integration business. It sounds so simple, but if you’re a systems integrator who’s doing one-time hardware sales, you’re unlikely to be laser-focused on solving problems, and you’re probably not maximizing your generation of recurring revenue. Fortunately, business owners today are adopting cloud-based systems at an increasi...

QUINCY, Mass. — The Fire Protection Research Foundation, the research affiliate of the National Fire Protection Association ( NFPA ), has announced the selection of two new trustees: Josh Brackett of Banner Health and Michigan State fire marshal Kevin Sehlmeyer. More About Josh Brackett Brackett is the corporate regulatory director of facilities at Banner Health, where he leads efforts to reduce unnecessary life safety features and leverage innovative alternative compliance methods. As the co-founder of Legacy FM, Brackett “dedicates himself to empowering healthcare facilities teams through tailored education and training,” according to the NFPA announcement. Related: NFPA Offers Resources and Information Related to Southern California Wildfires Brackett is pursuing a JD at Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law, as he “aspires to influence federal policy, reform industry standards and drive national code reform,” the announcement says. He also engages with numerous...