ASSA ABLOY introduces hands-free door opening solutions that reduce skin-to-surface touchpoints. Rockwood Hands-Free Arm and Foot Pulls are easy-to-install, cost-effective options for hands-free door operation in new or pre-existing openings in places like entrances, corridors and restrooms, according to the company. They are made of stainless steel and can be installed on wood, metal or […]
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Wilson Bank & Trust PoE Surveillance System Saves Money
Wilson Bank & Trust, a Tennessee-based independent, community-based bank, has upgraded the security infrastructure at forty of its locations. The Tech Decision “The bank had cameras from multiple manufacturers on multiple systems. Most of them were already 8-10 years old when we began the process. This meant that the image quality was low and we […]
Four Steps to Avoid WFH Burnout
If you and your staff are feeling burnt out from the coronavirus and working from home, there are simple things you can do to stay sharp.
The team at My TechDecisions, Commercial Integrator, CE Pro, Security Sales & Integration, Campus Safety and our other sister brands have been working from home now for two months. To say that I’m sick of working where I like to relax and unwind is an understatement, especially since I don’t really have a dedicated office […]
Week in Review: Biometrics, IoT, Collaboration, etc.
This week, May 11th-15th, 2020: a new webinar to check out, biometrics for access control, new communications capabilities from major social media platforms, and more.
This week, May 11th-15th, 2020: a new webinar to check out, biometrics for access control, new communications capabilities from major social media platforms, and more.
Facebook Rolls Out Videoconferencing Service Messenger Rooms
Facebook has started rolling out Messenger Rooms, its consumer-based answer to Zoom, Google Meet, WebEx, GoToMeeting and Microsoft Teams.
Facebook has started rolling out Messenger Rooms, its consumer-based answer to Zoom, Meet, WebEx, GoToMeeting and Teams. The free service lets users create a room to host joinable video calls with up to 50 people and no time limit, which rivals some competitors and their free versions of videoconferencing and unified communications platforms. Read Next: […]
Honeywell ThermoRebellion is an AI Thermal Camera That Can Detect Elevated Body Temps
Honeywell ThermoRebellion system conducts "non-invasive, preliminary screenings of personnel" and validates if they're wearing PPE.
Honeywell’s new ThermoRebellion camera system incorporates infrared imaging and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms to conduct preliminary screenings of employees entering a facility. The Honeywell ThermoRebellion system uses thermal cameras and AI to detect elevated body temperature and can also validate if an individual is wearing proper PPE, according to the company. Honeywell says the temperature monitoring camera […]
Virtual Commencement Disrupted by Racist Zoombombs
The Oklahoma City University’s virtual commencement was interrupted by racist zoombombs, or hacks on the event's platform.
Oklahoma City University held a virtual commencement recently that was hijacked by “Zoombombs” that let hackers disrupt the event with racial slurs and a swastika. The online event was intended to give the school’s approximately 650 graduates some semblance of the pomp and circumstance they missed because the in-person commencement ceremony was cancelled due to […]
NewsGuard, Now Free on Microsoft Edge, Can Help You Make Informed Decisions
News credibility rating service NewsGuard is now free for Microsoft Edge users as tech industry fights misinformation on COVID-19.
Let’s face it: news and information in the age of the coronavirus is coming quickly. Every day, there are more numbers, stats, data, allegations and controversies centering around the pandemic from countless sources. In these times, business leaders should rely only on qualified and trusted sources to help them make informed decisions about the future […]
Slack Announces Mobile App Redesign
Slack has begun rolling out a new design for its mobile app for iOS and Android featuring improved navigation and accessibility to core features.
Slack has begun rolling out a new design for its mobile app for iOS and Android featuring improved navigation, the ability to quickly set your availability and status, an easy-to-reach compose experience and shortcuts to apps and workflows. The updated mobile app experience comes shortly after Slack launched an update to the desktop design in […]
Biometrics: The Future of Access Control
Combining physical and logical access control technology delivers a higher level of security, granting companies the ability to limit and monitor access.
For much of history, identification systems have relied on face-to-face interactions and physical documents and processes. But digital technologies are transforming how identity is authenticated around the globe. In an era of growing security concerns, governments, corporations and property managers must elevate the importance of a trusted identity while balancing the demand for convenient and […]
