Event attracted 22,000 global registrants and significant buzz for its innovations and enhancements in Dallas. With a blockbuster keynote lineup, revamped education program, revitalized networking events, and a reimagined exhibit floor, ASIS International has recently delivered the year’s one of the most talked about security event with its 63rd Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2017) in Dallas, Texas. Attracting 22,000 global registrants from 96 countries, the event was produced in partnership with InfraGard and ISSA, and drew rave reviews from attendees, exhibitors, and industry partners alike. “There was an unmistakable buzz in Dallas. Despite several natural disasters around the globe in the weeks leading up to our show, security professionals came out in droves to exchange ideas, best practices, and experience first-hand the most innovative products and services on the market,” said Thomas J. Langer, CPP, 2017 President of ASIS International, “From the standing-room only education sessions to the jam-packed exhibit hall, ASIS fulfilled its promise to deliver the security industry’s premier event.” Keynote speakers set the tone for each day, with George W. Bush, Mark Cuban, and Scott Klososky sharing their perspectives on the current threat landscape and the risks/ potentials of innovative technologies reshaping society and the way we do business. The Global Responses to Global Threats panel of international security experts focused on private-public sector collaboration, and Carey Lohrenz closed out the week with a call for fearless leadership. Eddie Sorrells, CPP, PSP, PCI and Chief Operating Officer/ General Counsel of DSI Security Services commented, “I don’t remember a conference that had a more dynamic and impressive slate of speakers.” The education program featured more than 180 sessions spanning the security spectrum from ASIS, InfraGard, and ISSA subject matter experts. New education formats including deep dives, case studies, and mock trials provided a more immersive and interactive learning environment for attendees at all experience levels. New this year, Global Access LIVE – provided live streaming of select education sessions and keynotes. First time attendee Rick Derks, CSO, FCS Financial noted, “ASIS 2017 offered an opportunity to interact with thought leaders from both the operational and the cyber communities in meaningful discussions. The event was executed flawlessly, and I was impressed by the professionalism of everyone involved. Due to my positive experience, ASIS International now has a new member.” Veteran attendee Mike Howard, Chief Security Officer, Microsoft noted, “The changes implemented for this year’s event made a huge impact across the board. From the energy on the show floor to the one-on-one executive-level conversations that occurred, I found great value in the opportunities ASIS 2017 provided.” The reimagined exhibit hall featured more than 575 exhibitors showcasing new and emerging products and technologies such as machine learning, robotics, forensic analysis, and artificial intelligence. The floor also hosted two ‘impact learning’ theaters, a career center, international trade center, virtual reality zone, and the ASIS Hub – a one-stop shop for all things including fireside chats, council booths, and livestream interviews from Security Guy Radio. “ASIS 2017 delivered a prime audience to promote our software solutions that leverage emerging technologies such as mixed reality, artificial intelligence and machine learning,” said Drew Weston, Director of Sales and Marketing, CodeLynx, “The addition of the high-quality content on the show floor not only offered us an opportunity to learn ourselves, but drove attendees and ‘buzz’ to the exhibition. We had consistent booth traffic and positive interactions with buyers, and have already reserved our spot for Vegas.” Exhibitor satisfaction was at an all-time high in Dallas, reflected not only in the feedback, but in space selection for ASIS 2018 in Las Vegas. Coming out of the 2017 event, 80% of the net square footage from the show floor has already been committed for 2018, with 35 companies increasing their space allocation. In addition, notable brands like Mobotix Corporation, Ford Motor Company, UrgentLink and others not exhibiting in Dallas have already committed for next year. In conjunction with the event, ASIS gave back to the Dallas community through its Security Cares program, featuring free security preparedness and prevention education for small/ medium-sized businesses and community institutions. ASIS also awarded CityLab High School with a $22,000 grant and additional in-kind donations from Axis Communications to support campus-wide security upgrades. “The benefits of this show reach well beyond those who attended a session or toured the exposition floor,” said Peter J. O’Neil, CEO, ASIS International, “Attendees leave empowered with the information, professional network, and exposure to products and services they need to protect the people, property, and assets entrusted to their care. And throughout the year, they know they can turn to their ASIS community for support and peer advice. Our year-round commitment to excellence and reinvestment in the security profession is what differentiates the Society and our event.”

Security is the biggest challenge the world is facing, and the need to safeguard people and property has never been greater. To know the products and solutions for making critical decisions are fit for the purpose, IFSEC 2018 will once again partner the experts at BRE Global/ LPCB to host the attack testing zone. Following the hugely successful introduction of this new demonstration zone in 2017, the Attack Testing Zone will be expanded and moved to a prominent position in the borders and infrastructure area of IFSEC 2018, providing dramatic and energetic demonstrations of the capabilities of world class security solutions. Expert technicians from BRE Global/ LPCB will actively demonstrate the effectiveness of a range of physical security solutions. All of the products on display are LPCB Red Book approved and will have met a range of UK and European standards, enabling top of the class products being taken to task in real time scenarios. Richard Flint, Physical Security Technical and Business Development Manager at BRE Global says, “BRE Global is delighted to once again partner with IFSEC 2018 to continue with the Attack Testing Zone. We were hugely impressed at the volumes and quality of the visiting audience in 2017 and we made sure the IFSEC team expanded and relocated the Zone for 2018 such was the level of interest. It’s a unique opportunity for security professionals to see leading products being tested in real time and showcases the levels of security and protection these solutions can provide.’’

When cities grow, so do the challenges facing their citizens, representatives and services. Urbanization poses challenges to safety and security, and puts demand on vital infrastructure. As part of its smart city initiative, Axis Communications helps cities fulfil their promise of creating a safer, more mobile everyday environment. To demonstrate what is possible, Axis together with its partners will demonstrate cutting edge smart city solutions at this year’s Smart City Expo World Congress, 14-16 November, in Barcelona. Smart cities use cameras, sensors and other connected technology to increase livability and improve the management of the city’s assets. A key part of the smart city concept is that of a safe city, where authorities strive to reduce crime rates and provide citizens with a lasting sense of security. As the market leader in network video, Axis helps cities achieve this vision, and together with partners also provides smart video solutions that improve the urban traffic flow. Safety in the smart city Safety is often the main driver for a smart city initiative. Axis video solutions provide clear return on safety investments, turning reactive forensics into proactive real-time security. Using Axis cameras and partnered expertise, including facial recognition and even drone detection, city authorities can automatically spot potential incidents and manage events as they happen. Through triggered lighting and audio or direct two-way communication, they can often deter an incident in progress. If not, they have all the information needed for a rapid response and successful investigation. Axis video solutions can be found in smart city projects worldwide. One example is Detroit’s safety initiative Project Green Light that is centered on Genetec’s unified security platform, allowing for efficient incident management and collaborative response. Keeping smart cities on the move Closely related to safety is the area of mobility, where Axis also has a dedicated offering. Together with the offering from Citilog, an Axis company, Axis video solutions can swiftly detect traffic accidents or violations, as well as provide comprehensive data for improving traffic flow. The result is not only faster emergency response and better utilization of existing infrastructure, but also happier commuters. Cameras that deliver more than video Whether deterring crime or reducing road congestion, Axis cameras are versatile tools that support the entire incident management chain. By providing detailed, high-quality video in even the most difficult conditions, they offer the best possible platform for optimizing situational awareness and operational efficiency. In this way, Axis solutions support municipal leadership in meeting the demands and wishes of citizens. By reducing crime, making public areas secure and helping traffic flow smoothly, they contribute to creating an appealing, prosperous city, where life and business runs smoothly.

New features include AssetWatcher support, desktop fingerprint reader and improved convenience and security upgrades. Morse Watchmans has introduced Version 2 of its industry-leading KeyWatcher® Touch key control and asset management solution at ASIS 2017. Hands-on demonstrations showcased the new features including support for Morse Watchmans’ new AssetWatcher secure physical storage solution; additional enterprise application functionality; and a new easier and faster database design, among other upgrades. “By leveraging our industry experience and technology proficiency, we enhanced KeyWatcher Touch to optimize convenience, system intelligence and security,” said Fernando Pires, VP of Sales and Marketing, Morse Watchmans, “As a result, this next generation software is more than simply an evolution relative to user needs; it is charting a new direction in key control technology.” New and updated features include the following: Support for Morse Watchman’s new AssetWatcher which can secure and track multiple RFID tagged items within a locker, including electronics and metal objects. Featuring the same reliable and easy-to-use interface as the company’s popular KeyWatcher Touch, AssetWatcher includes a bright 7” touchscreen and incorporates the state-of-the-art optical fingerprint reader for strong security. Users can now utilize multiple KeyWatcher Touch Server instances with a single SQL database to more efficiently manage systems. With this, KeyWatcher Touch systems can be managed by a more local instance of the Server for faster syncing and allows for multiple systems to be synchronized at once. Each server instance permits multiple simultaneous TrueTouch clients to be connected while giving the user access to all permitted data. A new Desktop Fingerprint Reader has been added which allows users to enroll fingerprints through TrueTouch software in addition to doing so at a local KeyWatcher Touch. Templates are automatically downloaded to all user-permitted cabinets. Additional updated features include a new database design to support the multiple functionalities of the KeyWatcher Touch Server Enterprise with a boost in speed and efficiency for storing and retrieving data from the database. An updated version of the Card Format Builder allows for more complex card formats to be easily added to TrueTouch® and various integration modules.

IndigoVision – leading developer of complete end-to-end video security solutions – launched Control Center v15.0 at ASIS International 2017 in Dallas, Texas. This is their most innovative software release to date, marking a new era of security intelligence with the addition of Control Center Mobile, CyberVigilant®, and Artificial Intelligence powered by BriefCam. IndigoVision’s security management solution, Control Center v15.0, is a fully integrated user interface for managing video, access control and alarms. It puts everything in the users’ territory at their fingertips. Easy to install and intuitive to operate, Control Center gives users vision, sound and oversight of all cameras, from 1 to 100,000. The introduction of Control Center Mobile allows users’ seamless access to Control Center, even if they are on the move. With the same intelligence as Control Center, Control Center Mobile allows users to connect to their site database with the same permissions, access live video from cameras and to receive, view and acknowledge alarms in real time. IndigoVision’s highly anticipated unique and innovative cyber-security technology, CyberVigilant® is fully integrated into Control Center v15.0. With expert knowledge of IP CCTV, site databases and the integrated knowledge of Control Center alarm management, this intelligent device can detect and monitor system abnormalities to provide a quick response to potential cyber-threats. Users receive notifications direct to the Control Center user interface in the event that a cyber-attack takes place. Reviewing video footage captured in Control Center has never been more powerful using IndigoVision’s new Artificial Intelligence powered by BriefCam. This technology partnership enables users of the IndigoVision solution to quickly and easily review hours of footage in minutes, and rapidly identify people and objects of interest by object type, attribute, direction, color or size. BriefCam’s powerful analytics and deep learning capabilities convert raw video into quantitative, actionable insights, supporting a broad set of use-cases across an organization such as uncovering commonly used routes, identifying dwell locations and revealing popular consumer products in a retail setting. Together with real-time, smart alerts, these transformative capabilities can be used to increase security and safety, improve organizational efficiency and enhance the customer experience. Commenting on this development Marcus Kneen, IndigoVision’s CEO said, “Control Center has long been known for its innovation with Control Center being the world’s first scalable VMS in 2002. We are delighted to be introducing the next wave of security intelligence to this with Control Center v15.0 featuring the addition of Control Center Mobile, support for CyberVigilant®, and Artificial Intelligence powered by BriefCam.”

IDIS has featured its new IDIS Ultimate Warranty at the ASIS International Exhibition 2017 in Dallas, Texas. Breaking free from industry norms of three to five years, the new IDIS guarantees extend protections for its latest-generation technologies by two-years, bringing the warranty for H.265 NVRs and multi-format HD-TVI, DirectCX TVRs to an unprecedented seven years. The new extended warranty gives IDIS integrators and installers a clear competitive advantage and delivers increased peace of mind with a lower cost of ownership to end users. The IDIS Ultimate Warranty is also particularly competitive when compared to PC-based solutions that typically handle up to 64-channels, which have a maximum warranty of three years, forcing end users to purchase additional warranties way before the end of their surveillance solution’s lifecycle. A recent survey conducted by IFSEC Global showed most organizations look to upgrade surveillance systems after four to six years. With the IDIS Ultimate Warranty, end users can be confident that their IDIS solution will be supported for its entire life cycle, a demonstration of IDIS’s confidence in its industry-leading quality and reliability. Joon Jun, President of the IDIS Global Business Division notes, “As IDIS has brought every new innovative product to market, each element has been designed and manufactured in-house with quality and reliability in mind. We still have IDIS DVRs installed over 13 years ago in operation that have required little to no maintenance. This is a testament to IDIS quality and reliability, and one that makes the IDIS Ultimate Warranty, which extends our guarantees for some products to as many as 7 years, a natural step.”