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ATLANTA — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety announces it has added Industrial Fire and Safety Equipment, a provider of fire extinguisher and suppression services, to the Pye-Barker family of companies. The acquisition is said to further strengthen the company’s footprint in Birmingham, Ala. and the surrounding areas. Industrial Fire & Safety Equipment (IFSE) specializes in the installation, inspection and service of fire extinguishers and suppression systems, as well as fire safety training. The company also supplies safety equipment to customers in industries including mining, construction, fire protection, food services, manufacturing, medical, nuclear and utility. Founded in 1958 by the Langston family, IFSE says its mission is to ensure customers get the fire protection solutions they need to keep workers safe. “In the Pye-Barker story we see our own — a commitment to a family-oriented culture, excellent customer service and opportunities for employee growth,” says Griff Langsto...

ATLANTA — Enthusiasm ran high and foot traffic was fairly brisk as an estimated 20,000-25,000 security professionals took part in the Global Security Exchange (GSX) show Sept. 12-14 at the Georgia World Center. Produced by the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), GSX spotlighted several hundred technology, equipment and service vendors in the exhibit hall, and offered the event’s customary plethora of educational sessions, keynote presentations and networking activities on and off the show floor. Following several years of dwindling participation in this high-profile expo — which along with ISC West has long served as the industry’s most important gathering — and then being maligned by the pandemic followed by a disappointing 2021 edition, it’s not surprising that many ventured to Atlanta holding their expectations in check. Fortunately, the quantity and quality of the turnout sated nearly all the attendees Security Sales & Integration spoke with and most of the ve...

A common trope in bank heist B-movies is someone effortlessly bypassing a safe’s combination lock. Typically, the hero or villain will turn the dial while listening to the internal machinery, then deduce the combination based on sounds made by the lock. In real life, high-quality combination locks are not vulnerable to such simple attacks, but cheap ones can often be bypassed with a minimum of effort. Some are so simple that this process can even be automated, as [Mew463] has shown by building a machine that can open a Master combination lock in less than a minute . The operating principle is based on research by Samy Kamkar from a couple of years ago. For certain types of Master locks, the combination can be found by applying a small amount of pressure on the shackle and searching for locations on the dial where its movement becomes heavier. A simple algorithm can then be used to completely determine the first and third numbers, and find a list of just eight candidates for the seco...

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — Prosegur Security USA has announced the integration of its newest security technology, a robot dog named Yellow, into its private and professional security offerings for perimeter patrol. Yellow has several applications. The company explains the robot dog can be deployed in situations that are too dangerous or too difficult for human entry. In addition, the robot can be deployed at events and with the help of facial recognition technology, it can identify “friend or foe,” alerting security of potential threats. Yellow is powered by Prosegur’s GenzAI platform and AI partner Azena , enabling risk situations to be communicated via 5G technology to any Prosegur security operations center (SOC). Related: Security & Safety Things, Prosegur Partner to Develop AI-Infused Security Operations Center “Prosegur understands the importance of intelligent, integrated security offerings, and Yellow is an innovative approach that connects and communicates with peopl...

In this week’s Top Surveillance Videos… When someone is detained and put in the back of a police cruiser, it is usually for the safety of their self, the responding officer(s) and anyone near by. However, if the wrong person is able to escape, that could spell serious trouble. And that’s exactly what happened recently in Oklahoma. A woman that eventually tested positive for meth was handcuffed and placed in the back of a cruiser. Police say she was only being detained for erratic behavior and was not going to be arrested. She allegedly then slips out of her handcuffs and unlocks an assault rifle that was in the vehicle. She then opens fire on two deputies and a bystander. Also this week… The owner of a Chicago bakery says she is fed up with constant theft and vandalism. Surveillance video from a recent incident shows a man walk into the store and trash the counter, creating a mess. On his way out, he attempts to steal a customer’s purse but is unsuccessful. Another video shows a...

WESTMINSTER, Colo. — PSA, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, announces the addition of remote access solutions and hardware provider iglooworks to its list of technology partners. iglooworks is built with secure cryptography technologies for interoperability across multiple systems from off-site control centers, according to the company. “PSA members and owners are being asked to provide services that support remote locations,” says Matt Barnette, CEO of PSA. “iglooworks’ smart access software and hardware fits that need for our integrators. The technology it is bringing to the industry further advances PSA offerings and our integrators’ services.” What started as an offering of home locks and remote access control for residential rentals, has expanded to commercial applications. iglooworks offers enterprise solutions for property development, facility or building management and fleet and logistics management. Related: Live From PSA TEC 2022: P...

ATLANTA — Honeywell launched the latest iteration of its Pro-Watch Integrated Security Suite, including Pro-Watch 6.0 and Pro-Watch Video Management System (VMS) R750, along with the 35 Series cameras that will round out its portfolio of cameras that work in NDAA-compliant systems, at Global Security Exchange ( GSX ) 2022. “We’re working to provide our customers with security systems that go beyond protecting property and staff to helping to support their operational resiliency,” says Daraius Patell, vice president and general manager, commercial security, Honeywell Building Technologies. “Our solutions automate routine tasks to help enable security staff to spend more time on high-value activities and less time navigating systems, while also prioritizing our customers’ cybersecurity and compliance needs.” Pro-Watch Increases Situation Awareness and Staff Productivity Honeywell Pro-Watch 6.0 is the latest iteration of the Honeywell Pro-Watch Integrated Security Suite. The company st...