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SecurityTrax AI Platform, OpenEye & CENTEGIX Integration & Nice OSCO 725 Gate Operator
SecurityTrax launches AI-assisted platform for dealers
PARTNERSHIPSOpenEye and CENTEGIX announce cloud integration
PRODUCTSNice introduces OSCO 725 commercial slide gate operator
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From October 26 Issue
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SecurityTrax Launches New AI-Assisted Platform for Security Dealers
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.
OpenEye and CENTEGIX Announce Cloud-to-Cloud Integration for Enhanced Emergency Response
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.
Nice Introduces OSCO 725 Commercial Slide Gate Operator
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 Silent Profit Leak: How Inconsistent Estimating Costs Security Companies Thousands Every Year”
In this month’s GESF Magazine, Audrey Pierson of WeSuite examines how inconsistent estimating quietly erodes margins across security companies — and what operators can do to stop the leak before it costs them thousands every year.
Audrey Pierson
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