Johnson Controls and Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday announced a global collaboration to “digitally transform how buildings and spaces are conceived, built and managed.” Microsoft also announced the general availability of Microsoft Azure Digital Twins., As a key partner for Azure Digital Twins, Johnson Controls’ OpenBlue Digital Twin is “a comprehensive platform that will support the entire […]
There have been many recent questions about the legitimacy of the election results, primarily coming from the outgoing Donald Trump administration and its followers. But thus far, no credible evidence of election fraud has surfaced, and YouTube is taking a major step towards halting the spread of election misinformation. The company released a statement saying […]
ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions has completed the integration of its Aperio wireless lock technology with the Connect ONE Cloud-hosted management platform from Connected Technologies. Connect ONE manages all connected customer devices, including wireless and hardwired locks, access control, intrusion, video surveillance, critical environmental monitoring and energy management from a single interface. “We’re excited to present […]
Kramer has launched Corona Tag, a compact wearable device designed to “eliminate the need for sitewide shutdowns in case of a COVID-19 infection in workplaces, schools or any public venues,” according to the company announcement. Corona Tag “frees employees, educators and organizers from unnecessarily isolating large crowds by quickly identifying high risk contacts to help […]
Dahua Technology is rolling out several new video security solutions, including hybrid thermal cameras, multisensor cameras, panoramic fisheye cameras, penta-brid recorders, as well as license plate recognition cameras. Included in the new offerings are a number of cameras in Dahua’s WizSense (pronounced “Wise Sense”) and WizMind (pronounced “Wise Mind”) lines, which make selecting products with […]
A new STid and Bosch Building Technologies partnership offers a mobile, touchless access control solution for buildings. The collaboration combines STid’s expertise in contactless identification solutions with Bosch’s comprehensive access control portfolio to offer a touchless and convenient access solution based on mobile phones. Users can use their mobile phone as means of identification when […]
The Fremont Street canopy, a section of Las Vegas which sees over 20 million visitors a year, has installed a Databuoy Shotpoint gunshot detection system to increase safety on the premises. The Fremont Street Experience is a five-block entertainment district located downtown and features what is said to be the world’s largest video screen suspended […]
The HiTemp ETX series from Laird are outdoor surveillance camera coolers which are said to be able to survive in temperatures up to 302°F. Laird says imaging sensors and other sensitive camera components such as FPGA’s require active cooling to keep operating temperatures below their maximum limit, ensuring high-quality image resolution. Due to solar radiation […]
CENTEGIX CrisisAlert incident alert solution now provides school districts more options as they seek to meet the requirements of Alyssa’s Law. Alyssa’s Law, named after Parkland shooting victim Alyssa Alhadeff, requires public schools to install silent panic alarms that will alert law enforcement during an emergency. It was adopted by the state of New Jersey in 2019 […]
Badge Messenger, a single-source communication and alert system for schools, enables two-way communication for emergency and non-emergency situations. The small, non-disruptive messaging device is an ID badge holder that teachers wear on a lanyard to call for help. Four assistance buttons on the badge allow teachers to ask for support in the classroom, call for medical or […]
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