Ontic, a protective intelligence software provider, has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate its expansion and mission. The investment is led by JMI Equity, a growth equity firm focused on investing in software companie

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would increase spending on infrastructure by $550 billion over five years. 

Aminpour will share how Azure’s Cognitive Services are enabling users to deliver breakthrough experiences through the use of industry-leading Vision AI models.

The combined entity will be one of the nation’s largest providers of personal emergency response systems (PERS.)

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Edison Shen as its new director of standards and technology. 

The new Bosch Training and Experience Center is open for private sessions, and offers demonstrations of how Bosch systems for video security, access control, intrusion and fire detection and communications integrate to provide solutions that increase security and safety, facilitate more efficient monitoring and control, automate audio announcements, and provide data for business intelligence. 

This acquisition will help NSI support its distributors and their clients transition from copper-based solutions into the fiber optic technologies. 

SDM chatted with exhibitors on the GSX 2021 show floor at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. GSX 2020 was held as a virtual event due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. GSX 2021 was held as a hybrid event from Sept. 27-29. 

Sunnova Energy International Inc. and Brinks Home announced they are partnering to allow Sunnova to offer its customers options from the Brinks Home portfolio of smart home security solutions, and allow Brinks Home dealers and authorized representatives to offer their customers Sunnova’s suite of solar, battery and energy services.

Bates Security/Sonitrol of Lexington, Ky., continues its growth with the acquisition of Central Security and Electronics in Lake Placid, Fla. This will be Bates Security’s fifth office and will continue to operate as Central Security.