ADT Inc., a provider of monitored security and interactive home and business automation solutions in the United States and Canada, today announced the unveiling of its newly redesigned smart home security system — the ADT Command Panel & Control Platform (ADT Command) — as well as a suite of smart security and home automation products at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES). 

Qognify, an advisor and technology solution provider for physical security and enterprise incident management, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of the IP video management software (VMS) company On-Net Surveillance Systems (OnSSI), including the pioneer of IP video technology, SeeTec GmbH.

One of the most pressing issues facing monitoring companies, law enforcement, end users and the security industry at-large is the need for decreasing false alarm dispatches while increasing emergency response times in true emergencies.

Monitoring today doesn’t mean what it did a few short years ago.

Video management software (VMS) is evolving from a pure security solution into a tool that also provides insight on operations and more. This means more automation is coming into play, and the increased adoption of analytics has created a democratization within the marketplace.

Arecont Vision Costar, a provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, announced that COM-TECH Systems Inc. has joined as a new Authorized Manufacturer’s Representative for the U.S. Southeast region.  

Matrix announced that it will be participating in this year’s Security, Safety & Fire Protection Intersec. 

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations and business intelligence solutions, today announced that Security Center Omnicast, its video management system (VMS), received the UL 2900-2-3 Level 3 cyber security certification. 

Doug Dickerson has joined Razberi Technologies as CEO to propel its growth in the video surveillance security arena. 

Arecont Vision Costar, a provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, announced the addition of Bongiorno and Associates Inc. as a new authorized manufacturer’s representative.