Day: August 15, 2025

SmartGateway Deployment Designed to Streamline Built-In Protection and Easy Entrance for Students, Faculty, and Visitors Xtract One Technologies recently announced its SmartGateway has been selected by Meridian Public School District (MPSD) in Meridian, Mississippi to amplify school safety throughout its campuses. The comprehensive, customizable entry screening solution is designed to unobtrusively scan students and visitors with the ability to detect concealed threats before they are brought onto campus, maintaining a secure, yet welcoming, school environment. Understanding the importance of fostering a safe learning environment, Meridian Public Schools is set to deploy Xtract One’s SmartGateway initially for the High School, and with plans to eventually deploy across all ten campuses, prioritizing the safety of over 4,500 students and 1,000 employees. After evaluating several safety solutions, Meridian Public Schools selected SmartGateway due to its proven ability to deliver advanced detection capabilities with minimal disruptions. “Proactive threat detection is crucial for preventing disturbance in educational institutions. The right system com­bined with a strategic, holistic, and people-first plan makes for an even more effective safety protocol,” said Peter Evans, CEO of Xtract One, “We’re excited to expand our school footprint working with Meridian Public Schools, as our presence helps ensure that students and faculty can prioritize a focus on education without personal safety concerns.” “At Meridian Public Schools, maintaining the safety of our students, staff, and visitors is our highest priority and our partnership with Xtract One is an example of that,” said Chief Cornelius Parks, Chief of Police at Meridian Public School District, “We’re passionate about cultivating safer spaces for the community that allow individuals to enter our buildings, and experience a positive learning environment.” The implementation of SmartGateway demonstrates the shared commitment between MPSD and Xtract One in proactively detecting and addressing security challenges and creating safer environments for the community that allow individuals to enjoy campus life, experience an optimal learning environment, and have peace of mind. SmartGateway replaces intimidating metal detectors with fast, reliable, and accurate weapons screening at security checkpoints. Powered by AI sensors, SmartGateway detects threats discreetly, without invading the sense of privacy of those passing through the system. SmartGateway unobtru­sively scans individuals for guns, knives, and other prohib­ited items as they enter the building. The system allows for seamless passage through checkpoints, enabling uninterrupt­ed flow of movement that lets individuals enter the building significantly reducing the need to divest of low volume personal items. Read More

Unified platform improves safety, efficiency, and incident response across 50 sites and three distribution centers Genetec Inc. , the global player in enterprise physical security software, recently announced that CDW Corporation, a leading multi-brand provider of IT solutions in the U.S., U.K., and Canada, has deployed the Genetec™ Security Center platform to standardize and unify its physical security operations across over 50 global sites and distribution centers. Faced with a fragmented security infrastructure inherited through years of growth and acquisitions, CDW’s Global Security team sought a platform that could streamline access control, video surveillance, and identity management. After an extensive evaluation, CDW selected Genetec Security Center for its open architecture, robust data reporting capabil­ities, and operational flexibility. “We had a wide range of systems that we were attempt­ing to bring together, with different data sets and cardholders. It wasn’t efficient or scalable,” said Adam Smith, Global Se­curity Manager at CDW, “When the systems aren’t evolving with you, it can become a real problem.” Real-time data, automation, and analytics improve efficiency The unified platform has helped CDW dramatically streamline tasks, increase automation, and reduce inci­dent response time. Tasks that once took hours or even days – like pulling video evidence or responding to intercom alerts – can now be handled in minutes or seconds. Beyond improving security, CDW is using advanced analytics and automation to optimize broader business op­erations. Using people-counting analytics, the security team can verify that all staff have exited distribution centers before closing, ensure appropriate staffing levels during busy peri­ods, and adjust guard coverage based on real-time occupancy data. Smarter access control and collaboration Access management has also been overhauled. With Ge­netec ClearID™, CDW moved from a manually intensive process to a decentralized, rules-based model. Access rights are now granted or revoked automatically based on roles, schedules, or local management approval. “An operator at our security operations center wouldn’t necessarily know who is allowed access to each space,” said Smith, “Now, access can be assigned by local managers, or the process is automated based on credentials. We have rules-based provisioning for access control. We rarely have to set anyone’s access level anymore. It’s been both a dramatic time-saver and an enhanced experience.” Coordinated workflows with Genetec Operations Center To further streamline task management and incident co­ordination, CDW also implemented Genetec Operations Center, a work management solution that supports standard­ized procedures, task tracking, and team communication. By embedding standard operating procedures into the system and automating key notifications, Operations Center ensures CDW’s global teams can respond quickly and consistently, reducing delays, miscommunication, and risk. Read More