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FORT WORTH, Texas — Artificial intelligence-powered remote video monitoring platform provider Cawamo today announces that SSI Industry Hall of Famer and former longtime SSI editor-in-chief Scott Goldfine has joined the company as chief marketing officer and strategic growth advisor. Goldfine will “lead Cawamo’s global marketing strategy while serving as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team,” according to the company announcement.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) is building on an established professional-grade video portfolio with the launch of VUE Plus cameras, an expansion that adds varifocal, panoramic and fisheye models to the existing VUE line, according to the company announcement. The new models “offer higher resolution, direct panel integration, lower light use and onboard analytics purpose-built for the demands of professional alarm monitoring,” the announcement says.

DALLAS — The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named Dr. Elli Reges to serve as its new executive director. Created in 2020 through a partnership of the Electronic Security Association (ESA), the Security Industry Association (SIA) and PSA, FAST “connects aspiring professionals with meaningful careers in the electronic security and life safety industry,” according to the foundation announcement.

Daredevil climbers Angela Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov were arrested after climbing to the top of the Empire State Building spire to get engaged and they earn top billing in our latest Surveillance Videos of the Week collection.

Our Best Advice Q&A series continues with Ewa Pigna, president of Honeywell’s Security and Access Solutions (SAS) business. She shares the best advice she’s ever gotten, gives pointers to security industry pros on the rise and singles out the person to whom all others should always listen. Security Sales & Integration: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) completed the election of its board of directors John Bonney has been elected as the new NFPA chairman Bonney takes over from Dave Paulison, who is completing his second two-year term as board chairman. QUINCY, Mass.

IRVINE, Calif. — Global security and facility services provider Allied Universal has been named one of America’s Most Patriotic Companies, according to Newsweek. In its recently released workplace study, the news outlet recognizes companies for their “dedication to ethical practices and alignment with fundamental American values,” according to the company announcement.

SAN MATEO, Calif. — Artificial intelligence-powered physical security and operations provider Verkada, today announces a collaboration with NVIDIA to “accelerate the development and deployment of physical AI across the built environment.” NVIDIA also joins as a new investor in Verkada, following a strategic investment from Alphabet’s CapitalG at the end of last year.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced a strategic partnership with nFACT This partnership will feature SIA member companies and SIA-certified professionals on the nFACT platform SIA members will receive access to the 27,000+ service providers in the nFACT database SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced a strategic partnership with nFACT, a platform that “connects buyers and service providers through a trusted, curated marketplace for the...

For years, the security industry operated on a straightforward assumption: video data exists to support safety, satisfy compliance requirements, and to resolve incidents after the fact. Once those purposes were served, the data got overwritten. Thirty days, 60 days, 90 days and gone. That was the model and most organizations never questioned it. That assumption is no longer valid.