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Connected Technologies integrates best-in-class LoRaWAN wireless sensors with its Connect ONE cloud security management platform — giving dealers a wireless option for temperature, humidity, and door/window monitoring with long-range connectivity, AES encryption, and a 4+ year battery lifespan that simplifies deployments across distributed facilities and helps retain key national accounts.
PureTech's enhanced PureActiv integration with Genetec Security Center 5.13.2 delivers real-time classification bounding box overlays over live video, alarm management within existing Genetec workflows, and system health notifications — bringing advanced perimeter detection and classification into the unified security platform operators already use.
Salto's new IDM Connect integration layer connects its smart access platforms with external business systems — combining a cloud-based REST API secured with OAuth 2.0 and certified on-premises connectors for Lenel OnGuard, KONE, and Schindler to automate identity lifecycle processes and access governance without manual synchronization.
HID's acquisition of inepro ID adds credential-agnostic RFID and BLE readers, software and professional services to its Identification Technologies portfolio — extending trusted identity solutions to printers, lockers, and shared devices across Europe and the Americas, with inepro ID joining the OMNIKEY family built on 25+ years of authentication experience.
The California Automatic Fire Alarm Association (CAFAA) Board of Directors has voted unanimously to launch a year-long fundraising program benefiting the Tunnel to Towers Foundation — with a $100,000 goal and donations matched dollar for dollar through the Gombar Living Trust up to $100,000, giving companies throughout the industry an opportunity to support first responders, veterans, and their families beginning January 1, 2027.
PDK will showcase its latest access control innovations at ISC East 2026 in New York City — including the Red Reader V2, Red Wireless Deadbolts, Cylindrical Locks, and Interconnected Locks, plus a new Controller Replacement software feature that streamlines controller upgrades while preserving existing reader details, port assignments, and configuration work.
Mappedin's integration with Brivo brings access control and video management directly into Mappedin Security Center — delivering a unified, map-based security operations experience with real-time access events, live camera views, lockdown management, and building-wide dashboards on interactive 3D indoor maps for enterprise and campus environments.
Totem's partnership with Milestone Systems combines XProtect video management software with 24/7 human-led remote monitoring — giving U.S. monitoring centers trained operators, video verification, and scalable monitoring capacity to turn video intelligence into active, around-the-clock security operations without building an entirely new monitoring operation themselves.
The Louisiana Life Safety & Security Association (LLSSA) partners with Northshore Technical Community College to launch a Life Safety Alarm Course at its Livingston Campus in Walker, beginning November 2, 2026 — a three-week, evening program taught by experienced LLSSA instructors that prepares students for Louisiana licensure and creates a direct pathway into the life safety and property protection industry.
SecurityTrax, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alarm.com, launches a modern, mobile-first, AI-assisted platform that unifies lead generation, contract execution, technician scheduling, billing, and customer retention in a single system of record — combining AI workflow automation, a redesigned user experience with dark mode and command palette, parent-child roll-up billing, e-signature eDocs, and new Brinks and OIDC integrations purpose-built for the security industry.
Retrofit-ready platform supports gates up to 5,000 pounds, combining heavy-duty performance with SmartTouch 725 controls, battery backup, Bluetooth configuration, remote monitoring, and simplified installation — bringing together proven technologies from the legacy Linear and HySecurity platforms for medium- to large-scale commercial vehicle access control.
The cloud-to-cloud integration combines CENTEGIX CrisisAlert™ wearable panic button alerts with OpenEye Web Services video to automatically stream live views from nearby cameras when an emergency is triggered — delivering critical visibility to first responders and helping schools meet Alyssa's Law.
Pimloc Transcribe combines automated transcription, editing, translation, and redaction within Pimloc's all-in-one platform for working with sensitive data — converting recordings into searchable, timestamped transcripts with AI speaker identification, automatic translation, and automated PII detection for law enforcement, legal, public sector, and educational organizations.
TMA has awarded Tyler Technologies Platinum Partner status with its ASAP Service, recognizing Tyler's contributions to ASAP development, CAD integration, and thought leadership supporting automated alarm delivery in emergency communications centers.
i-PRO's compact modular Remote Head Camera — built on the S Series platform — brings full edge-AI analytics, 144 dB wide dynamic range, and FIPS 140-3 Level 3 cybersecurity into space-constrained and discreet environments like POS terminals, ATMs, and reception areas. Available January 2027.
NJELSA graduates its first three apprentices from a three-year, U.S. Department of Labor-approved program combining web-based training and paid on-the-job learning — creating a direct pathway into the electronic security and life safety industry.
Monitoring centers on DICE can now dispatch private security responders for fast on-site response to alarm or video events without leaving the screen their operators already use — built on the same PSAP Connect engine that reaches 700+ PSAPs, with an average 18-minute response time.
HES, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, launches an online tool that walks users through simple questions to deliver customized electric strike recommendations based on opening conditions, lockset type, and application requirements — supporting cylindrical, mortise, rim exit, and tubular vertical rod openings with fire-rated, windstorm, outdoor, and preload options.
Security industry veteran with nearly 30 years of experience — including running a $400M region at Allied Universal — joins Netwatch to lead North American sales as the company accelerates adoption of its AI-enabled proactive video monitoring model.
Interface Systems' "The Real Cost of Alarm Failure" report models false-alarm costs across 25 U.S. cities, revealing that hidden liabilities — guard response, internal labor drain, and police non-response — make up 80% of the financial burden, with worst-case liability reaching $37,230 for a 10-store operator.
Connected Technologies integrates best-in-class LoRaWAN wireless sensors with its Connect ONE cloud security management platform — giving dealers a wireless option for temperature, humidity, and door/window monitoring with long-range connectivity, AES encryption, and a 4+ year battery lifespan that simplifies deployments across distributed facilities and helps retain key national accounts.
PureTech's enhanced PureActiv integration with Genetec Security Center 5.13.2 delivers real-time classification bounding box overlays over live video, alarm management within existing Genetec workflows, and system health notifications — bringing advanced perimeter detection and classification into the unified security platform operators already use.
Salto's new IDM Connect integration layer connects its smart access platforms with external business systems — combining a cloud-based REST API secured with OAuth 2.0 and certified on-premises connectors for Lenel OnGuard, KONE, and Schindler to automate identity lifecycle processes and access governance without manual synchronization.
HID's acquisition of inepro ID adds credential-agnostic RFID and BLE readers, software and professional services to its Identification Technologies portfolio — extending trusted identity solutions to printers, lockers, and shared devices across Europe and the Americas, with inepro ID joining the OMNIKEY family built on 25+ years of authentication experience.
The California Automatic Fire Alarm Association (CAFAA) Board of Directors has voted unanimously to launch a year-long fundraising program benefiting the Tunnel to Towers Foundation — with a $100,000 goal and donations matched dollar for dollar through the Gombar Living Trust up to $100,000, giving companies throughout the industry an opportunity to support first responders, veterans, and their families beginning January 1, 2027.
PDK will showcase its latest access control innovations at ISC East 2026 in New York City — including the Red Reader V2, Red Wireless Deadbolts, Cylindrical Locks, and Interconnected Locks, plus a new Controller Replacement software feature that streamlines controller upgrades while preserving existing reader details, port assignments, and configuration work.
Mappedin's integration with Brivo brings access control and video management directly into Mappedin Security Center — delivering a unified, map-based security operations experience with real-time access events, live camera views, lockdown management, and building-wide dashboards on interactive 3D indoor maps for enterprise and campus environments.
Totem's partnership with Milestone Systems combines XProtect video management software with 24/7 human-led remote monitoring — giving U.S. monitoring centers trained operators, video verification, and scalable monitoring capacity to turn video intelligence into active, around-the-clock security operations without building an entirely new monitoring operation themselves.
The Louisiana Life Safety & Security Association (LLSSA) partners with Northshore Technical Community College to launch a Life Safety Alarm Course at its Livingston Campus in Walker, beginning November 2, 2026 — a three-week, evening program taught by experienced LLSSA instructors that prepares students for Louisiana licensure and creates a direct pathway into the life safety and property protection industry.
SecurityTrax, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alarm.com, launches a modern, mobile-first, AI-assisted platform that unifies lead generation, contract execution, technician scheduling, billing, and customer retention in a single system of record — combining AI workflow automation, a redesigned user experience with dark mode and command palette, parent-child roll-up billing, e-signature eDocs, and new Brinks and OIDC integrations purpose-built for the security industry.
Retrofit-ready platform supports gates up to 5,000 pounds, combining heavy-duty performance with SmartTouch 725 controls, battery backup, Bluetooth configuration, remote monitoring, and simplified installation — bringing together proven technologies from the legacy Linear and HySecurity platforms for medium- to large-scale commercial vehicle access control.
The cloud-to-cloud integration combines CENTEGIX CrisisAlert™ wearable panic button alerts with OpenEye Web Services video to automatically stream live views from nearby cameras when an emergency is triggered — delivering critical visibility to first responders and helping schools meet Alyssa's Law.
Pimloc Transcribe combines automated transcription, editing, translation, and redaction within Pimloc's all-in-one platform for working with sensitive data — converting recordings into searchable, timestamped transcripts with AI speaker identification, automatic translation, and automated PII detection for law enforcement, legal, public sector, and educational organizations.
TMA has awarded Tyler Technologies Platinum Partner status with its ASAP Service, recognizing Tyler's contributions to ASAP development, CAD integration, and thought leadership supporting automated alarm delivery in emergency communications centers.
i-PRO's compact modular Remote Head Camera — built on the S Series platform — brings full edge-AI analytics, 144 dB wide dynamic range, and FIPS 140-3 Level 3 cybersecurity into space-constrained and discreet environments like POS terminals, ATMs, and reception areas. Available January 2027.
NJELSA graduates its first three apprentices from a three-year, U.S. Department of Labor-approved program combining web-based training and paid on-the-job learning — creating a direct pathway into the electronic security and life safety industry.
Monitoring centers on DICE can now dispatch private security responders for fast on-site response to alarm or video events without leaving the screen their operators already use — built on the same PSAP Connect engine that reaches 700+ PSAPs, with an average 18-minute response time.
HES, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, launches an online tool that walks users through simple questions to deliver customized electric strike recommendations based on opening conditions, lockset type, and application requirements — supporting cylindrical, mortise, rim exit, and tubular vertical rod openings with fire-rated, windstorm, outdoor, and preload options.
Security industry veteran with nearly 30 years of experience — including running a $400M region at Allied Universal — joins Netwatch to lead North American sales as the company accelerates adoption of its AI-enabled proactive video monitoring model.
Interface Systems' "The Real Cost of Alarm Failure" report models false-alarm costs across 25 U.S. cities, revealing that hidden liabilities — guard response, internal labor drain, and police non-response — make up 80% of the financial burden, with worst-case liability reaching $37,230 for a 10-store operator.
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