Resideo Invests in Pro AV Firm

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XTEN-AV, a California-based provider of professional audio-visual design and proposal software, announced it has received a minority investment from Resideo Technologies.

According to a company press release, XTEN-AV provides a collaborative software platform for integrators to conceptualize designs and streamline proposal processes.

“We continue to see Pro AV as a growth category, and we’re investing in technology to help drive the industry forward,” said Stu Tisdale, senior vice-president and chief experience officer, ADI Global Distribution, a Resideo division. “We recognize the value XTEN-AV’s platform delivers, and we’re excited to support them to advance their software platform and help deliver greater impact to customers.”

“We are excited about the support from Resideo and ADI, as it enables us to reach a broader audience globally,” added Vibhav Singh and Sahil Dhingra, co-founders of XTEN-AV. “This strategic investment not only strengthens our position in the market but also signifies a shared vision of advancing the Pro AV industry through innovation and efficiency.”

Elite Interactive Solutions (EIS) Law Enforcement Advisor Appointed to New Role

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Elite Interactive Solutions (EIS), a pioneer in guard replacement services using proprietary intelligence and 100% verified police calls, announces the chairman of its Law Enforcement Advisory Board (LEAB) has been selected for a public sector appointment. Tom Stone has been named Police Commissioner-at-Large to the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department (WEGO) by the Board of Supervisors of Westtown and East Goshen Townships (Pa.).

Stone serves with an elected supervisor from each township. The chief of police reports directly to the WEGO Police Commission, which is also responsible for review of policies and procedures and the direction of the department. Stone has served on Elite’s LEAB for 12 years and is a staunch supporter of the company’s crime prevention efforts and remote guarding’s role in reducing false alarm responses.

Stone is Executive Director Emeritus of FBI-LEEDA and was instrumental in establishing that organization’s educational development programs. He continues his commitment to law enforcement excellence through this new role.

“I am honored to have been appointed to the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Commission,” said Stone. “I look forward to working with the commissioners, the chief, and the dedicated men and women of the WEGO Police Department to ensure they have the resources needed for their safety and for the citizens they serve.”

Stone’s more than four decades of law enforcement and public safety experience include 22 years as chief of police and/or public safety director. Additionally, he has worked with major law firms and municipalities to analyze police situational issues and provide expert opinions and reports, as well as expert testimony as needed.

Immix Introduces Site-Link

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Immix is pleased to introduce Site-Link, a new solution that serves as an ‘easy button’ for integrators and monitoring centers to instantly connect the technology at any site to Immix. Site-Link simplifies and expedites the set-up process to begin providing monitoring services and generating RMR quickly without the need for IT assistance.

The Immix Site-Link module allows Immix to ingest leading-edge technology into the platform directly. This way of connecting removes the need for port-forwarding, alleviating in-depth networking discussions. This solution closes the gap between system integration and monitoring, enabling an easier overall installation.

Immix is proud to announce it has chosen Camect as the first-ever Site-Link partner to power this solution. This in-depth integration will allow Immix clients to leverage Camect’s revolutionary solutions that enhance security, surveillance, and operational efficiency.

“We’re thrilled to unveil this game-changing new way to connect. This solution will fast-track the implementation of video monitoring services for Immix clients. Collaborating with Camect was an easy choice as their forward-thinking technology married with the team’s expertise and eagerness to tackle this industry roadblock made them the ideal choice to launch Site-Link. With Site-Link, we are not just meeting the industry’s needs – we are surpassing them, creating a future where video monitoring is not only powerful but also accessible and agile,” states Immix CEO, Chris Brown.

Solution Overview

The cornerstone of the Site-Link solution is its full-featured integration with the Immix platform which simplifies and expedites the setup process, bypassing the need for port-forwarding and allowing central stations to begin services more quickly. Camect’s Smart Camera Hubs will serve as the connector to “link” sites to Immix, allowing integrators to take advantage of legacy systems without sacrificing functionality. Simplified and intuitive configuration will seamlessly integrate a site into Immix, standardizing the onboarding experience and feature set.

The Camect Smart Camera Hub

Camect is committed to delivering solutions that redefine industry standards and empower integrators, dealers, and monitoring centers to scale their services more efficiently and effectively.

Key Features:

  • Quick setup, no firewall configuration, and works with any IP camera with Onvif or RTSP.
  • Powerful AI with an elevated level of accuracy and can classify more than thirty unique object types.
  • Allows users to take control of unknown variables, reducing unnecessary bandwidth consumption as well as unnecessary or false alarms that do not represent a threat to the customer, which can have a substantial impact on a monitoring center and create unneeded strain on their labor resources.
  • Camect provides elevated security by storing and analyzing video locally.
  • The Camect Smart Camera Hubs also have 1TB – 4TB of storage that can be expanded with external hard disks or network attached storage.

Axis Announces Support for IEEE Security Standard

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Axis Communications announced support for the IEEE 802.1AE MACsec security standard in the latest release of its operating system, AXIS OS 11.8, for more than 200 network devices, including cameras, intercoms and audio speakers.

According to the company, the development enables such devices to automatically encrypt data at a foundational level to enhance zero-trust networking. Axis says it is the first manufacturer of physical security products to support MACsec (Media Access Control Security).

With AXIS OS 11.8, MACsec is enabled by default (through EAP-TLS/Dynamic CAK mode). Data is encrypted at the Ethernet Layer 2 (data link) network level, safeguarding the integrity of data being transferred between Axis devices and MACsec-enabled Ethernet switches.

Axis says that, even if a user is already implementing HTTPS or a different form of encryption at another layer, adding MACsec at layer 2 effectively double encrypts the data, meaning that an attacker would need to intercept and decrypt both layers in order to see or steal critical information.

“Customers benefit from security features that are enabled by default and that do not require any pre-configuration,” said Andre Bastert, global product manager, AXIS OS, in a statement. “They lower installation complexity, and thereby, literally save time and money. These security features are great examples of zero-trust security that do not require more time from customers. With the increase in the convergence of OT (operational technology) and IT (information technology), these standard security mechanisms are what IT professionals expect of smart IoT products, and we are meeting their needs as part of Axis’ long-term strategy to enable secure, zero-touch integration of Axis network products into zero-trust networks.”

Belisle to Serve New Role as DMP Director of Key Accounts

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Dean Belisle has moved into a newly created role at DMP to serve as director of key accounts. He will work closely with regional sales managers and directors of sales to bring consolidated efforts to dealers that would thrive with the service of a team.

“With the knowledge and experience Dean brings to this role, it will create the perfect opportunity for DMP to offer the most unique support in our industry,” said Rick Britton, CEO. “I am excited to see what this focused approach will bring to our customers.”

Belisle’s background in the security industry provides an ideal blend of expertise for this position. Prior to this role, he served as national sales trainer at DMP. For nearly a decade, he has focused on professional sales training, consulting and public speaking. Belisle has been mentoring, providing insight and training in this industry for nearly three decades.

Contact Information:

Dean Belisle | Director of Key Accounts
Direct Cell: 417-299-7027
Email: DBelisle@DMP.com

The New DICE Awarded Patent for its Cybersecure Automated Network Management Tool

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The New DICE has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 1,863,534 for its groundbreaking Cybersecure Automated Network Management Tool. This game-changing technology automates, streamlines, and manages on-site devices, delivering unparalleled security and ease-of-use for the security industry. The patent was issued on January 2, 2024.

The Cybersecure Automated Network Management Tool transforms network management and eliminates the complex, manual setup processes that plagued traditional systems. It automatically maps networks, registers devices (including cameras and alarms), and configures them for secure VPN connections – all without the need for opening ports, punching firewall holes, or managing multiple tools. Dealers simply name the camera, create zones, and the system seamlessly comes online.

This innovation benefits everyone in the security ecosystem. Dealers save time and money with effortless site management and eliminate complex configuration hassles. Central stations and command centers gain efficient oversight of all connected devices through a centralized platform. In addition, with the new AVS-01 standard, law enforcement will have improved resource allocation and call prioritization during emergencies.

The DICE Cybersecure Automated Network Management Tool is just one piece of the company’s commitment to AVS-01 compliance and industry advancement. Company CEO Cliff Dice explains, “This patent, along with our AVS-integrated products, will revolutionize the security industry and empower first responders with advanced standards not found elsewhere.

“As a leader in the alarm and video automation space, we developed this new level of network management of on-site devices including cameras and alarms that provides powerful cybersecure Virtual Private Network services, connecting end user sites to monitoring stations through automated and seamless installation, registration, and configuration of any monitored device.”

By using this patent, installers have a much easier time installing and connecting cameras to the professional monitoring industry. They can access the Cybersecure Automated Network Management Tool through central stations with Matrix Interactive.

For more information on DICE Corporation, visit www.dicecorp.com or call 989-891-2800.

Milesight and 3dEYE Announce Strategic Collaboration to Enhance Pure Cloud AI Video Solutions

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Milesight, a leading provider of innovative IP-based video surveillance solutions, and 3dEYE, a pioneer in cloud-based video management, AI analytics and automation, proudly announce their strategic collaboration to deliver enhanced cloud video solutions to their mutual security and monitoring industry customers.

The partnership between Milesight and 3dEYE brings together Milesight’s cutting-edge IP camera technology with 3dEYE’s advanced pure cloud video AI platform, providing customers with key advantages, such as:

  • Scalable centralized monitoring: The joint effort between 3dEYE and Milesight allows for scalable centralized monitoring, enabling seamless management of multiple cameras across various locations through a single, user-friendly interface – there’s no limit on the number of users or devices connected.
  • Enhanced AI analytics to reduce false alarms: The partnership leverages 3dEYE’s advanced cloud-side AI analytics, empowering users to layer server-side AI to any Milesight camera on-demand: people counting, object detection, classification and tracking, safety vests/hard hats, other PPE detection, fire and smoke, ALPR, object-based loitering. This integration offers heightened valuable automatic insights for monitoring that simplify the operators work.
  • Ease of deployment and low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): The collaboration facilitates hassle-free deployment by eliminating the need for substantial upfront investments into servers of bridges (no capex). It operates as plug-and-play, allowing businesses to invest precisely when needed, enabling cost-effectiveness and flexibility for each customer or camera addition.

Through this collaboration, users of Milesight’s high-performance IP cameras can seamlessly integrate with 3dEYE’s sophisticated cloud-based video AI platform.

“Milesight is excited to partner with 3dEYE, combining our state-of-the-art camera technology with their advanced cloud video AI platform. This partnership underscores our commitment to delivering future-ready monitoring and video surveillance solutions that cater to the evolving needs of our customers,” says Angel Cai, Marketing Manager at Milesight.

“The joint solution offers enhanced security, operational efficiency, and actionable insights to users across various industries,” said Katherine Balabanova, CRO and Board Director at 3dEYE.

For more information about this collaboration and the integrated solution, please visit www.milesight.com.

Howard Stone named Vice President, Global Risk Services & Analytics for Jewelers Mutual Group

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Before being named Vice President, Global Risk Services & Analytics for Jewelers Mutual Group, Howard spent more than nine years with Amazon as Director, Amazon Security & Loss Prevention, AMER. Prior to that, he spent six years with Wet Seal as Sr. Director, Loss Prevention. Earlier in his career, he held AP/LP roles with Anchor Blue Retail Group, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Gap Inc., and Macy’s.

Altronix Appoints Core4 to Increase Presence and Product Support in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois

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Altronix has expanded Core4 Technologies’ existing territory which includes MN, ND, and SD to also now cover all of Wisconsin and Northern Illinois, effective December 1st.

“Core4 provides the highest levels of experience and professionalism, and the proven ability to support our customers’ system applications across many verticals,” said Alan Forman, President, Altronix Corporation. “By employing their resources, Altronix effectively strengthens our presence in the region and ability to best serve both new and existing customers.”

Core4 is a premier manufacturers representative agency that prides itself on delivering results. Core4 provides solutions for a diverse account base that includes electrical, networking, security, industrial, and lighting end users. Beginning with just a single employee at startup, the company has since grown to a team of 48 and continues to expand.

“Having spent more than a decade representing Altronix throughout the Midwest, we are extremely excited with this expansion,” said James Anderson, Sales Representative, Core4. “We pride ourselves on serving a diverse account base and look forward to reaching more low voltage professionals in need of high-quality Altronix products.”

For specific information regarding representative coverage, please visit our rep locater here. For more information on Altronix’s extensive line of products, call toll free 1-888-258-7669, e-mail info@altronix.com or visit www.altronix.com. 

Elite Interactive Solutions Celebrates Record Year in Preventing Crime

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Elite Interactive Solutions (EIS), the pioneer in manned guard replacement using proprietary intelligence and 100% verified police calls, announces its final 2023 year-end crime prevention results have shattered the company’s previous high-water marks. Elite’s industry-leading remote guarding services are making a dramatic impact in preventing crimes as verifiably proven by having achieved more than double the voice-down command center interventions since 2021 and teaming with law enforcement on 80% more arrests as compared to 2022.

By the time 2023 reached its conclusion, Elite’s 24/7/365 Security Operations Command Center (SOCC) directly had prevented nearly 73,000 incidents and actively assisted with police in nearly 1,700 other real-time crime situations that concluded with suspects being detained or arrested 60% of the time. Those are all record highs, as are the nearly 8 million events that were managed and 1,010 detainments and arrests.

It’s the culmination of a five-year stretch in which Elite has consistently grown its client base as well as its crime prevention metrics.

“Utilizing and leveraging the technology appropriately to remote guard several hundreds of properties across the nation has immensely helped in crime prevention and dispatching officers to crimes in an efficient and timely manner,” says EIS Security Director Noel Delgado. “These past years’ numbers show and prove that when a system is calibrated correctly you can prevent numerous amounts of crime without engaging officers, which our SOCC does 96% of the time.

“For the other 4% of the time, when we do engage officers to respond, we have a 60% rate of arrest/detainments. This is testament to the hardworking men and women at Elite who contribute in all areas to make sure a site is forensically engineered, installed, serviced and commissioned perfectly.”

Equipped with either law enforcement or military experience, Elite’s command center agents represent one of the four key areas the company has focused on to optimize effectiveness in preventing crime. Along with personnel, the other three elements are expert best practices, leading-edge technology and partnering with law enforcement.

Regarding the latter, Elite maintains an internal Law Enforcement Advisory Board (LEAB) comprised of former law enforcement executives that acts as a liaison to agencies across the country. The LEAB reviews SOCC activities daily to ensure EIS continues to help first responders do their jobs more effectively and safely.

“Understanding how to structure and deploy Elite’s essential components evolved from my longtime vision to bring a more proactive approach of true crime prevention to the security industry,” says EIS Founder and CEO Aria Kozak. “These latest metrics show that what many had viewed as impossible is now achievable through the right blend of expertise, technologies, best practices, trained personnel and police relationships.”

Elite’s diverse, nationwide customer base encompasses more than a dozen commercial and industrial vertical markets. According to the final 2023 data, the applications in which the remote guarding solution has had the greatest effect, in terms of arrest/detainments percentage, is in retail and shopping centers (77%) and general commercial deployments such as office, parking structures and warehouses (70%).

“Considering that, according to a recent market report, security incidents cost corporate America in excess of $1 trillion annually, it’s gratifying to know that Elite’s customers are not part of those losses,” adds Kozak. “The only people that might be happier about that than the customer and Elite are the insurance companies that don’t have to process or pay out those claims. This is a solution where everybody wins, except the bad guys.”

Kozak and Elite Interactive Solutions President Michael Zatulov are scheduled to speak about the company’s success during a Feb. 8 presentation at the Barnes Buchanan Security Conference in Palm Beach, Fla.

About Elite Interactive Solutions

Elite Interactive Solutions is a remote guarding pioneer and leader in offering security solutions that provide clients with dramatically more effective security at greatly reduced costs when compared to traditional guard services. The proprietary combination of systems and processes helps clients avoid losses and set new standards in crime prevention. To learn more about Elite Interactive Solutions, visit eliteisi.com.