Verkada
Verkada seamlessly integrates the user-friendly aspects of consumer security solutions with the robust scale and protection needed by businesses and organizations. By combining premium hardware with a user-friendly, cloud-driven software platform, contemporary enterprises can effectively manage and secure their buildings across various locations. With Power over Ethernet (PoE) cameras, setup takes just minutes, eliminating the need for traditional network video recorders or digital video recorders. Users can store footage locally for up to a year, ensuring they remain proactive against new security threats through continuous feature enhancements and security updates. The cameras transmit encrypted thumbnails to the cloud and only stream footage when being actively monitored, allowing for indefinite cloud storage of video clips and the convenient sharing of archived events with essential stakeholders. All footage from different locations can be consolidated into a single dashboard, providing secure access for the entire team. Furthermore, these cameras function as intelligent sensors, utilizing advanced AI and edge computing to reveal real-time actionable insights. This innovative approach effectively addresses the common difficulties faced in physical security management while enhancing overall safety and operational efficiency.
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Athena Security
Athena Security uses advanced concealed weapons detection systems to deliver a unified, AI-driven entryway solution for hospitals, K–12 schools, casinos, places of worship, government buildings, and commercial facilities across the U.S. The Apollo 500 enables seamless walk-through screening to detect weapons in real time, giving operators more actionable data points than traditional systems for faster, more confident decisions. Athena’s AI-powered X-ray leverages iPad technology to modernize screening and improve threat detection.
Athena’s Hospital Visitor Management System integrates with EPIC to connect identity, access, and screening data. Innovations include the Ambulance Bay WDS for stretcher screening and secondary screening for bags and lower extremities to reduce human error. Designed with compliance in mind, Athena aligns with California AB 2975, which mandates weapons detection screening at key hospital entrances by 2027 to improve safety and reduce workplace violence.
DHS-aligned workflows ensure testing, controls, and compliance, while telepresence and AR alert glasses provide real-time support. All systems connect in one platform for centralized monitoring and enterprise reporting.
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Genetec
Genetec provides a comprehensive suite of AI-enabled physical security solutions that unify video surveillance, access control, license plate recognition, and communications into one powerful platform. Its flagship system, Security Center SaaS, enables organizations to simplify operations, strengthen cybersecurity, and scale protection across sites and devices. With intelligent search capabilities and real-time event monitoring, teams can accelerate investigations and improve situational awareness. Genetec’s unified approach eliminates silos between systems, empowering proactive response through automation and data-driven insights. Built on more than 25 years of expertise, the company is trusted by over 42,500 organizations across industries like retail, energy, transportation, and public safety. Its cyber-hardened architecture ensures the highest levels of privacy and data protection, backed by continuous innovation. From cloud-first deployments to hybrid infrastructures, Genetec solutions adapt to each organization’s security and compliance needs. By bridging technology, AI, and human insight, Genetec delivers future-ready security that evolves with the world around it.
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Qumulex QxControl
For those who prioritize security, QxControl offers a cohesive, cloud-based physical security solution. This innovative platform redefines video management and access control software, allowing commercial clients to supervise their security systems from any location and on any browser-enabled device, all while ensuring a cybersecure and user-friendly interface. Its modern design is compatible with desktops, mobile devices, and any browser-equipped gadget, making it accessible wherever there is internet connectivity. The open platform architecture empowers integrators to select the most suitable cameras, door controllers, and analytics available, while also facilitating the use of existing infrastructure during upgrades of outdated systems. Users benefit from comprehensive control over storage options through cloud-connected, secure gateways and external cloud storage solutions. This advancement eliminates the frustrations associated with legacy systems, such as the need for manual software updates, the hassle of downloading bulky client applications, the reliance on cumbersome NVRs, and the risks tied to insecure port-forwarding. With QxControl, security management becomes streamlined and efficient, allowing businesses to focus on their core operations without the distraction of outdated technologies.
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