Each October one of my favorite stories to write comes around: The systems integrator of the year. I love delving into a company’s history and culture and learning what has made them a success worthy of being chosen for this award.

They say a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. So perhaps it was fortuitous that the founding partners of Stone Security — all members of the Edmunds family in Salt Lake City — had no background in security integration when they formed the company in 2006. Steve Edmunds, a retired Air Force captain and Delta Airlines pilot, started the business with his sons and son-in-law after a brief foray into residential security, which they quickly discovered wasn’t for them.

When West Point Lincoln & GMC, a local car dealership in Houston, needed to install security solutions for their new location and upgrade obsolete security technology, security systems integrator Danner’s Security proposed a new way of procurement.

Hanwha Techwin America, a global supplier of IP and analog video surveillance solutions, today announced that it has received the UL Cybersecurity Assurance Program (CAP) certification for its recently launched range of IP cameras featuring Wisenet 7 SoC (System on Chip).

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations and business intelligence solutions, announced that City Council District E in New Orleans has taken an innovative approach to address illegal dumping using Security Center, the unified security platform from Genetec.

Selling and installing security solutions is enough of a challenge under normal circumstances, but a global pandemic can really shake things up. For example, the video management systems (VMS) market was chugging along until COVID-19 reared its ugly head and changed everything.

Pro-Vigil, a provider of remote video monitoring, management and crime deterrence solutions, announced its Social Distancing AI Suite, which enables retailers, manufacturers, schools and other organizations to restore stakeholder trust in the safety of their work environments.

ONVIF, a global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, is now live on GitHub, an online open source development platform. 

Johnson Controls has introduced the latest generation of its Tyco American Dynamics victor/ VideoEdge solution, which introduces powerful features such as Intelligent Person Search, Area Occupancy, new Event Management hub, 64-bit client and NVR Network Interface Card bonding for increased bandwidth.

Aiphone, an international manufacturer of intercom and security communication products, is introducing the IX Simple Support Tool, an abbreviation of the full-service IX Support Tool programming software.