Tag: Brivo
SIA announces inaugural 25 on the RISE honorees
September 29, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the honoree list for the first-ever 25 on the RISE Awards, a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders together with Brivo and the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST).
This new initiative honors 25 security leaders of today and tomorrow for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry. The 2023 class of awardees...
Eagle Eye uses $100M to fund AI product development, expansion, and more
June 8, 2023SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas – Eagle Eye Networks (EEN) has announced that it will use a recently acquired $100 million equity investment from SECOM to expand its suite of AI-powered products, fund geographic expansion and enhance its enterprise features.
The announcement comes nearly a month after Japan-based security integration company SECOM CO., LTD, made a primary equity investment of $192 million in Eagle Eye Networks and Brivo, both companies majority owned by Dean Drako, current EEN CEO...
Eagle Eye Networks, Brivo announce $192 million SECOM investment
May 17, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
AUSTIN, Texas, and BETHESDA, Md.—Eagle Eye Networks and Brivo today announced one of the largest investments to date in cloud physical security as Japan-based security integration company SECOM CO., LTD, has made a primary equity investment of $192 million in the two companies.
Eagle Eye Networks and Brivo are independent companies majority owned by Dean Drako. Drako founded Eagle Eye Networks in 2012 and serves as CEO; he acquired a majority stake in Brivo in 2015 and is currently chairman.
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Stopping the generational “brain drain”
May 13, 2023Connie Moorhead, president and CEO, The CMOOR Group
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—As security companies look toward the future, it is vital that knowledge and skills are transferred between generations.
It is not a trivial task - large gaps in knowledge can occur as members of the old guard move on and take their expertise with them, leaving those new to the industry struggling to fill the void. A targeted effort is necessary to bridge these gaps, proactively transferring generational knowledge between experts of varying experience levels in order to keep...
Brivo expands mobile credentials with employee badge in Apple Wallet
March 23, 2023SSN Staff
BETHESDA, Md.—Brivo, a provider of cloud-based access control and smart building technologies, announced it is launching support for employee badge in Apple Wallet, expanding its mobile credential options.
Starting today, Brivo corporate customers can enable employees to easily and securely add their employee badge to Apple Wallet and simply hold their iPhone or Apple Watch near a reader to unlock office doors, turnstiles, elevators, and key card-protected amenity spaces — eliminating...
Brivo security report gives a peek into what’s driving 2023 trends
February 15, 2023SSN Staff
BETHESDA, Md. – Brivo, a provider of cloud-based access control and smart building technologies, has published its 2023 Top Security Trends report.
The sixth annual report identifies trends based on responses gathered from 677 security professionals in two different sectors from across the globe. For 2023 those experts have identified user experience and convenience as one of the main drivers behind the adoption of new physical security solutions, Brivo said. Frictionless access...
SIA announces Peter Boriskin as Chair of SIA Standards Committee
October 17, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Peter Boriskin, chief technology officer at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, as the new chair of SIA’s Standards Committee.
Boriskin takes over as SIA Standards Committee Chair from Steve Van Till – co-founder, president, and CEO of Brivo – who served as chair for 11 years.
In this role, Boriskin will lead and work with committee members to develop, promote and advocate industry standards...
SIA announces 2022 SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship winners
August 30, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named seven recipients for the 2022 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Scholarship – a program developed by the SIA WISF to further educational opportunities and promote advancement for the widest spectrum of people possible in the security industry.
In the 2022 scholarship program – open to employees of SIA member companies and SIA student members – each honoree will be awarded $10,000 to...
Brivo receives “Overall Data Management Platform of the Year” honors
August 26, 2022SSN Staff
BETHESDA, Md.—Brivo, a provider of cloud-based access control and smart building technologies, announced it was selected as “Overall Data Management Platform of the Year” in the annual PropTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by PropTech Breakthrough.
PropTech Breakthrough is an independent market intelligence organization that evaluates and recognizes standout real estate technology companies, products, and services around the globe. Brivo was awarded “Vacation...
Brivo announces integrated security solution partnership with Sitasys AG
February 3, 2022SSN Staff
BETHESDA, Md. and SOLOTHURN, Switzerland—Brivo, Inc., a global leader in cloud-based access control and smart building technologies, has announced a partnership with Sitasys AG, a leader in security technology solutions, through its cloud alarm management platform evalink talos.
The Brivo-Sitasys AG partnership enables security professionals to centralize critical security and operations management within a single platform.
Brivo’s integration with a leading European technology...