SightLogix’s new SightTracker PTZ is a smart camera with Edge AI that automatically zooms and follows outdoor intruders with fast, on-target responsiveness.

By embedding SightTracker™ software and AI classification analytics inside our high-performance PTZ, the camera automatically tracks targets without latency or the network delays inherent in other PTZ solutions, delivering unmatched situational awareness for outdoor sites.

SightTracker PTZ works with SightSensor thermal detection cameras, staying locked onto intruders as they move throughout the site, even beyond the field of view of the detecting camera. By re-centering the target up to 10 times per second, the SightTracker PTZ keeps the intruder in clear view with striking zoomed-in detail.

Powered by AI-based classification analytics, IR illumination, 33x optical zoom, 360-degree pan, and a 5MP imager with excellent low-light performance, SightTracker PTZ revolutionizes the outdoor PTZ market.

“SightTracker PTZ solves a big outdoor security challenge, which is keeping eyes on an intruder without manually steering a PTZ – instead, it’s all automatic,” said John Romanowich, SightLogix president and CEO. “With the SightTracker PTZ’s Edge AI, operators are unburdened from the critical task of tracking so they can focus on mitigating the threat, and achieve the highest levels of security.”

SightTracker PTZ is available to order now for protecting utilities and substations, data centers, transportation assets, or any commercial site vulnerable to outdoor theft and vandalism.

Learn more about SightTracker PTZ: https://www.sightlogix.com/products/sighttracker-ptz/

For more information on SightLogix perimeter security and outdoor surveillance solutions, call +1.609.951.0008, email info@sightlogix.com or visit www.sightlogix.com.

AlarMax Distributors, Inc.is pleased to announce the acquisition of Northern Sound & Light, a Pittsburgh based national supplier of sound, lighting and production equipment to the industry’s top-leading professionals for use in concert venues, schools, houses of worship and live production houses. NSL is a factory-authorized reseller for over sixty industry-leading manufacturers and has the ability to service customers nationwide.

Northern Sound & Light, also known as NSL, has been in business over 30 years, under the ownership and direction of Steve Raslevich.  Northern is known for their deep industry roots, service awards, over a decade of live production service experience, and knowledge of the industry. NSL will maintain its own identity and business under the AlarMax financial umbrella.

Roger Graf, President of AlarMax stated, “We welcome NSL to the AlarMax family of companies and are pleased to be working with Steve on our shared vision of expanding Northern Sound & Light’s local presence across the country. Additionally, we look forward to expanded opportunities between our customer bases, with these increasingly converging technologies.”

Steve Raslevich, Managing Director of the “New” NSL, is excited for the continuation of the Northern Sound legacy and entrusts his customers and friends to take part in the increased inventory availability, additional product lines and expanded national distribution reach that the new partnership affords. AlarMax currently operates 25 distribution centers across the U.S. and plans to co-locate NSL locations within some existing AlarMax facilities, as well as coordinate its operations to provide optimal dealer service levels in new markets with stand-alone NSL storefronts.

NSL’s inventory and systems are currently in the process of being integrated into AlarMax and will resume full-scale operations soon.

For more information about AlarMax contact us at 412-921-8330 or visit us at AlarMax.com or AlarMaxAV.com

For more information about Northern Sound and Light contact us at (412) 331-1000 or visit us at northernsoundandlight.com

Jewelers Mutual® Group, the insurance and business solutions provider dedicated to the jewelry industry since 1913, recently announced its collaboration with Jewelers’ Security Alliance (JSA) and UL Solutions to develop the Safety and Security Academy, a free online training program available for all jewelers and pawnbrokers in the U.S. and Canada, and their staff.

“Security is always a concern in the jewelry industry, and knowledge is power when it comes to jewelers’ safety,” said Mike Alexander, Chief Operating Officer at Jewelers Mutual. “With crime on the rise, it is more critical than ever to make security education a top priority. Our goal in introducing the Safety and Security Academy is to help our jewelers and pawnbrokers advance their knowledge and skills to keep themselves, their staff, and their businesses safe and secure.”

The Safety and Security Academy is powered by PureSafety On Demand by UL Solutions and consists of 16 courses containing content aligned with the JSA Manual of Jewelry Security. With a total 200 minutes of learning, the comprehensive e-learning program provides foundational education on security best practices. Coursework can be tailored to business and staff needs.

Lessons include learning how to:

• Reduce the likelihood of criminal targeting
• Decrease crime-related losses
• Travel safely with valuable inventory
• Stay safe during and following a criminal incident

“Complacency can be dangerous to jewelers and pawnbrokers, their staff, and their businesses. The Safety and Security Academy is intended for repeat use. We recommend that the coursework is used for new employee onboarding, monthly group training sessions, and ongoing staff refreshers to keep best practices top of mind,” said Alexander.

Jewelers and pawnbrokers interested in learning more and registering for the Safety and Security Academy can visit JewelersMutual.com/security-academy. The training is free-of-charge to everyone in the jewelry industry.

Jewelers Mutual® Group, the insurance and business solutions provider dedicated to the jewelry industry, is celebrating its 110th anniversary this month by reaffirming its commitment to the industry and its customers.

In 1913, a group of jewelers banded together because they couldn’t find insurance for their jewelry stores. Over the years, Jewelers Mutual continued to expand its protection offerings to include jewelry consumers, while bringing even more solutions to jewelers to help enable their growth. Today, the company continues to elevate the industry with programs that progressively move it forward. Jewelers Mutual’s recent establishment of the Jewelry Industry Council, the Conversations leadership event, and a multitude of innovative initiatives fuel new products and insurtech solutions to meet customers’ needs better than ever before.

“Jewelers Mutual has proven to be the consistent, dependable company that its more than one million customers throughout the U.S. and Canada depend on,” said Scott Murphy, Jewelers Mutual President and Chief Executive Officer. “The responsibility that comes from serving our growing customer base is significant, and we are more focused than ever on being there for them in the ways they need us to be, both now and for the future.”

Over the past several years, Jewelers Mutual has launched numerous technology advancements for both jewelry businesses and jewelry customers, including its marketplace technology platform which has become a one-stop destination for thousands of jewelers to improve the way they do business—from shipping to appraisal solutions and more. Exploring each facet of the industry, the company continues to uncover new opportunities such as Internet of Things loss prevention technology and meaningful insurtech offerings, like its one-of-a-kind Luxsurance® program, that transforms customer experiences.

“As we look to the future, we are excited about the possibilities and are dedicated to delivering the best possible service and solutions to our customers,” said Murphy. “After 110 years, we are just getting started.”

With an expanded portfolio beyond insurance, Jewelers Mutual is well-positioned to shape and strengthen the jewelry industry for the next 110 years.

Learn more about Jewelers Mutual and its 110-year history at JewelersMutual.com/about-us.