Brilliance Security: A Podcast with Kim Loy
In this episode of the Brilliance podcast, ACRE’s Chief Product Officer Kim Loy discusses the end-user adoption rates of cloud-based physical access systems, potential cybersecurity risks with physical access data, and the Cloud Security Shared Responsibility model.
Open Options 2021 Planned Enhancements
Starting this year, Open Options and Vanderbilt Technologies will be teaming up to expand their global reach as they combine sales teams to better support a growing integrator base.
In this article, Chuck O’Leary, President of Open Options, shares a list of enhancements planned for release in 2021.
The Show Goes On: ISC West 2021
Reed Exhibitions, producer of ISC West, transformed the global security industry event into an all-virtual format for 2020 but is planning to return to an in-person show for 2021. The in-person ISC West 2021 event, which attracts more than 25,000 attendees, is in the pre-registration phase and will take place July 19-21, 2021 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, NV.
Vanderbilt Launches New Kit List Builder Tool
The kit list builder tools supports customers in building a Vanderbilt access control system. The tool isn’t just ideal for security businesses; the system is ideal for an end-user, specifier or consultant looking to create a bespoke access control solution with just a few clicks for a wide range of projects. It is fast, straightforward and best of all it’s free to use!
Security Magazine Names Kim Loy to "Women at the Forefront"
ACRE Chief Product Officer Kim Loy is featured in this article on “Security Leadership: Women on the Frontline”. In her interview, Kim talks about perseverance in the enterprise security industry, and a passion to serve, protect and facilitate public/private safety and security.
How do ComNet products work in extreme temperatures?
ComNet products are rated operationally up to 75°C or 167°F. This is very hot for standard electronic equipment but ComNet products are designed to be tough. This Vanderbilt article explains the importance of Comnet’s hardened products and, in layman’s terms, how Comnet’s thoughtful product design provides thermal management.
SDM Magazine: 5 Top Network Design Considerations for Security Integrators
In this SDM article, Skip Haight, vice president of marketing at Communication Networks (ComNet), and other industry experts advise security integrators on what they consider to be the top five items to focus on when preparing for any network design project.
IoT Expert Commentary from Kim Loy on SecurityInformed.com
ACRE CMO and industry veteran Kim Loy writes Shifting Focus: Internet Of Things From The Security Manufacturer’s Perspective, exploring manufacturers’ responsibility for safeguarding data, engaging in vulnerability testing of products and incorporating stringent protections at every stage of the product development process.
ACRE acquires Dublin, Ireland based TDS (Time Data Security)
ACRE announced today the acquisition of TDS based in Dublin, Ireland. This purchase will enhance ACRE’s strategic expansion plans for strengthening the product portfolio and geography in the UK and Europe and bringing new cloud-based visitor management and access control products to North America.
Security Today: Management, New Owner See a Brighter Future
ACRE CEO Joe Grillo and Chief Product Officer Kim Loy talk about the recent acquisition by Triton, the state of the industry during pandemic times, and ACRE’s future growth in this Security Today interview.
Triton Invests in ACRE
Funds advised by Triton signed an agreement to acquire ACRE, a leading end-to-end security solutions provider based in Dallas/USA and Dublin/Ireland. Triton will invest alongside the current management team of ACRE. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
ACRE Reflects on 2020
There wasn’t a whole lot about 2020 that screamed “normal,” but ACRE and its brands have remained confident and hopeful that the physical security market will stand this test like it has done so many times before. In this blog article, we’re reflecting on the year and sharing some of the biggest highlights.
ACRE Acquires Texas-Based Razberi Technologies
Today ACRE announced the acquisition of Razberi Technologies based in Farmers Branch, Texas. This purchase will enhance ACRE’s strategic expansion plans for strengthening its video and communications business and product portfolio.
ACRE Partners with WaveLynx Technologies to Drive Mobile Access Control Growth Across its Brands
ACRE announced today that the ACRE brands will launch ACT ID, a new cloud-based mobile credential application that enables organizations to utilize both iOS and Android smartphones with existing WaveLynx multi-technology readers.
Kim Loy Honored as a 2020 Women of Technology and IoT Recipient
Kim Loy, ACRE’s Chief Product Officer, was recently recognized in Connected World’s annual 2020 Women of Technology and IoT list of up-and-coming powerful women in technology who are driving insights and innovation across a host of vertical markets.
International Security Journal speaks to ACRE President David Sullivan
ACRE’s David Sullivan talks about the power of leadership during times of crisis, how Vanderbilt Industries and ComNet are teaming up to maximize effectiveness and his history in the security industry.
A Video Conversation with Joe Grillo and Inside Access Control Podcast
Joe Grillo sits down with host Lee Odess to discuss the impact that the current COVID-19 pandemic has had on business and how ACRE is navigating these unpredictable times.
ACRE Brands Respond to Coronavirus Pandemic
Each of the ACRE brands has established business continuity plans and guidelines to help guide us through every step of the coming days while maintaining the customer support and service that each of them is known for providing.
ACRE to Strengthen Its Management Team with Two New Key Hires
Press Release: ACRE announced today that it will be adding two key industry people, Jim Kelly and Chuck O’Leary, to the ACRE management roster.
ACRE Brands to Present at ISC West 2020
Join ACRE brands Open Options, RS2 Technologies and Vanderbilt during ISC West 2020 as they present the SIA Education Session “Building a Focus on Customer Service and Training.”
Joe Grillo Chats with SP&T News in Canada
Get rare insight into ACRE’s backstory and Joe’s takeaways from the past seven years as he talks about the past, his vision for the ACRE brands and addressing the changing needs of the marketplace.
Joe Grillo on the “State of the Access Control Market” (Pt2)
In part two of this series covering the state of the access control market, Joe Grillo shares his thoughts as Security Systems News explores the customer’s point of view while identifying the strengths and market gaps shaping this niche of the security industry.
Why manufacturers must change their cybersecurity mindset.
Kim Loy takes a critical look ahead at how manufacturers must incorporate cybersecurity in their product roadmaps to address potential vulnerabilities and ensure strengthened devices.
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- ComNet launch Razberi Monitor™ softwareFebruary 2021, Wiesbaden, Germany. ComNet, a global leader specializing in transmission solutions across fiber optic, copper, Internet, and wireless mediums, announced…
- SPC Feedback from the Norwegian MarketVanderbilt's SPC is an intrusion detection platform that delivers a modern, powerful security system for your customers’ needs.SPC protects businesses, properties, and…
- Aspire Partners: Doing Business in the Cloud EraThere is no doubt that COVID-19 has changed the way we work, consume and live. More and more is happening online.For instance, since the beginning of the current…
- Vanderbilt’s SPC Nominated for PSI Premier AwardVanderbilt’s SPC has been nominated for Intruder Alarm Product of the Year at the 2021 PSI Premier Awards.The products were nominated over the last two months as PSI…
- ACT & KONE reduce congestion in Dublin office buildingXenon Fire & Security recently completed an integration between Vanderbilt’s ACT access control and KONE, a global leader in the lift and escalator industry.The…
Latest updates from ComNet
- PoE Power Supply Budget Calculation
- Managed Switches vs. Unmanaged Switches
- ComNet Introduces Gen 4 Wireless Ethernet SolutionAll new Cost-Effective Gen 4 NW1 Provides Increased Performance at Same Price Point
- PoE Switch Manufacturers: Why Choose "Made in the USA"Generations ago, our great-grandparents always bought things made in America; their only choice was to buy local. Today’s marketplace is globalized, and we have an opportunity to buy from anywhere. But, when it comes to PoE switch manufacturers, is “buying from anywhere” a good idea?
- State of the Market Report on Video SurveillanceComNet's Skip Haight contributes some interesting perspectives on the state of, and some of the challenges faced by security product manufacturers in 2021.
- ComNet Introduces Link Guardian Unidirectional Media ConverterCNGEMUMC4+2(TX, RX)/M prevents cybersecurity attacks from an unsecured entry point on the network reaching a secured part of the network by creating a hardware-based physical layer of protection.
Open Options
- Integrator Spotlight: i.e. Smart SystemsPictured: (Left) Matthew Key, RCDD, CTS-D Vice President – Preconstruction, at i.e. Smart Systems & (Right) Scot Sturges, Director of Business Development, at Open Options Access control is “cool” when an integrator combines their knowledge and skills with Open Options’ DNA Fusion to outfit an entertainment center. This is exactly what the experienced integrator i.e. […]
- Integrator Spotlight: FSG TechnologyReliability is the first order of business for FSG Technology and Open Options, working effectively together as integrator and access control solution manufacturer. For end-user customers, not only is the technology reliable but so is the service and support.
- DNA Fusion 7.9 Release Ensures Continuity in Software Maintenance LicenseNow organizations will be notified of Software Maintenance expiration by a pop-up banner in DNA Fusion. The notification will help users avoid a contract lapse with the new “Software Maintenance Refresh” feature in the DNA Fusion 7.9 release. Renewing your software has never been easier! The new feature begins with alert messages starting within 30 days […]
- Integrator SpotlightGenesis Datacom Pictured: (Left) Zach Wirges, President & (Right) Robert Bandy, Vice President Open Options and Genesis Datacom, a top-tier integrator, are working together to help an increasing number of end-users transition from proprietary, limited, and complex access control systems to an open, easier-to-use, scalable security solution. Teaming up has allowed them to solve real-world […]
- Customer Support Planning for 20212020 brought on new challenges that all evolved due to the Pandemic. As a result, we had to provide our customers support remotely. This re-iterated the need for us to increase and improve our knowledge base materials across the board. Thus, our goal in 2021 will be to work on building our knowledge-based library to better assist our customers with the tools they need to be successful. Here are just a few new tools Open Options plans to […]
Razberi Technologies Blog
- Tackling The Challenge Of The Growing Cybersecurity GapExpert commentary by Fraser Johnston on securityinformed.com
- How remote monitoring can increase Campus Security efficiency and securityRazberi Monitor's integration into Milestone VMS supercharges the software and allows campus security departments to remotely monitor surveillance network health and cyber posture and troubleshoot multi-site enterprise security systems
- ComNet Adds Razberi Technologies Product Line Offering
- Cyber-Physical Security for the EnterpriseAre Your Partners and Vendors Secure?
- ACRE Adquiere a Razberi Technologies
- Razberi Technologies Acquired By ACRE
News › RS2 Technologies
- RS2 Announces Version 8.1 of Access It! UniversalMunster, Ind., April 15, 2021 — RS2, a trusted provider of access control and identity management solutions, today announced a new version of its flagship unified access control platform, Access It! Universal. The Version 8.1 release is a significant release that allows richer system capabilities, including an auto-update to streamline new client installations. It also […]
- Virtually Unstoppable: RS2 is Paving the Way to Continued SuccessAs a leader in the access control market, RS2 continues to invest in making its technologies the most reliable, trusted, and innovative platforms available today. Our commitment to innovation is part of our core mission to provide customers with additional flexibility in applying security and access control applications across their infrastructure. The investments in our […]
- Creating a Secure Future with DormakabaRS2 Annual Dealer Conference Begins February 16th, 2021! We’re proud of the fact that we are focused on creating an open and flexible technology platform that empowers expansion and flexibility. That is one of the reasons why our partner network is so critically important to us. Our integration with Dormakaba offers efficient wireless access control […]
- When Communication is Needed, We Hear You Loud and Clear!RS2 Dealer Conference 2021 Begins February 16h, 2021! There’s little in this world that’s more critical than communication. Not communicating says a lot, and in a crisis, it makes a significant difference. Here at RS2, we are proud to be partners with Zenitel because they make communication easier. We are very proud that they will […]
- Break through with RS2 at our annual conference February 16-17!The RS2 Annual Dealer Conference to be held on February 16-17, 2021 will be an exclusive virtual networking experience that will bring you the best of innovation, insights, and tools to build a stronger, more sustainable business. Registration is now open and free for all dealers. Go to rs2conference.com for all the details!