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SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Convergint’s Nathan Wells as the first-ever recipient of the SIA Valuing Experience, Talent and Service (VETS) Award, presented by SIA’s Veterans in Security community.SIA will present Wells with the award at SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference, which will be held May 20–21 in Washington, D.C. The VETS Award honors an individual who has shown exceptional dedication to supporting military veterans in the security industry. Читать дальше...

ATLANTA—Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired AFA, Inc. dba AAA Fire Extinguisher Co., joining Pye-Barker's integrated services team in West Texas.The transaction adds to Pye-Barker's immediate operational capacity and advances the company's ability to provide more Texas customers with full-service fire and life safety services.Based in Lubbock, Texas, AAA focuses on the inspection and servicing of portable fire extinguishers and fire suppression systems. The company installs, inspects and services kitchen hood systems... Читать дальше...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) announced that its JamAlert cellular jamming detection technology has achieved UL 2610 Certification.UL 2610 is the standard for commercial premises security alarm units and systems. It defines requirements for how commercial intrusion and holdup alarm systems must be designed, built, tested and performed. This certification marks a significant milestone for JamAlert, providing independent validation of its performance and reliability while expanding... Читать дальше...

CENTENNIAL, Colo.—Integrated Control Technology (ICT), a global provider of open, integrated access control and security solutions, has announced the appointment of Joseph Harrell as director of strategic accounts.Harrell brings more than a decade of experience in strategic sales development and security technology, with a background spanning manufacturer, integrator, and channel-focused roles. Throughout his career, he has worked closely with enterprise customers, integrators, distributors, and... Читать дальше...

ST. LOUIS—Interface Systems has announced the launch of its Digital Keys, a mobile credential solution for Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) access control systems.Digital Keys enables businesses to replace traditional cards, fobs, and physical keys with secure mobile credentials stored directly in Apple Wallet and Google Wallet.Designed for retailers, quick-service restaurants, and other distributed enterprises, Digital Keys simplifies access management by allowing administrators to issue, update... Читать дальше...

COLUMBIA, Md.—Camelot Secure announced that Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) Sherri Thomas has been recognized by CRN - a brand of The Channel Company - within its prestigious 2026 Women of the Channel list.Thomas was selected for her leadership in building Camelot Secure’s partner ecosystem and advancing artificial intelligence (AI)-driven cybersecurity solutions that help organizations strengthen their security posture. CRN’s 2026 Women of the Channel list is featured online at crn.com/wotc.The annual list honors women from vendors... Читать дальше...

YARMOUTH, Maine—The residential security market may no longer be in a rapid growth phase, but respondents to a recent Security Systems News poll say the segment remains viable for  integrators willing to adapt.  The results point to a market in transition - one increasingly shaped by videofirst adoption, intelligent services and hybrid business models, as integrators respond to pricing pressure, evolving customer expectations and a changing path to recurring monthly revenue (RMR). When asked to characterize current market conditions... Читать дальше...

CUPERTINO, Calif.—Alcatraz AI is positioning facial authentication as the next evolution of access control - and its investors appear to agree. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company recently closed a $50 million funding round, capital it plans to use to scale its go-to-market strategy, expand internationally and deepen its presence in high-security verticals such as data centers, financial institutions, airports and other forms of critical infrastructure. “What this round was really about is scale,” said Tina D’Agostin, CEO of Alcatraz AI. Читать дальше...

NEW YORK – After 10 years and nearly $500 million in R&D investment, RapidSOS is preparing to scale its emergency response technology and has tapped actor Jeremy Renner to help, says CEO Michael Martin. The company recently kicked off the campaign with a screening of “Behind the Emergency,” a short documentary featuring Renner, who famously survived a near-fatal snowplow accident in January 2023. The documentary begins with that story and explores the life-saving work of first responders and... Читать дальше...

MADRID, Spain—Global travel technology provider Amadeus has announced its intention to acquire biometrics and identity services provider IDEMIA Public Security (IPS) for $1.4 billion.  IPS, based in Courbevoie, France, has a global footprint and a diversified customer base across public and private sectors. The acquisition will further strengthen Amadeus’ biometric and identity capabilities, leveraging IPS’ technology, end-to-end platform, and strong global blue-chip-client base. It will follow Amadeus’... Читать дальше...