Are You a Finalist in the 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program?
Are You a Finalist in the 2018 'ASTORS' Homeland Security Awards Program?

Why the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program?

American Security Today’s comprehensive Annual Homeland Security Awards Program is organized to recognize the most distinguished vendors of physical, IT, port security, law enforcement, and first responders, in acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to ‘Keep our Nation Secure, One City at a Time.’

Why American Security Today?

The traditional security marketplace has long been covered by a host of publications putting forward the old school basics to what is Today – a fast changing security landscape.

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2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program

Sponsored by ATI Systems, Attivo Networks, Automatic Systems America, Desktop Alert, Robotic Assistance Devices, Royal Technologies – SWORD & More!

American Security Today is pleased to announce the 2018‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards’ Finalists, for their outstanding product development achievements and exciting new technologies to address the growing homeland security threats our Nation is facing.

To highlight the tremendous accomplishments of firms receiving this prestigious award and providing the recognition they deserve, we will be publishing the AST December ‘ASTORS’ Champions Edition – ‘Year in Review.’

The ‘ASTORS’ Champion Edition is published annually in December and highlights some of the tremendous accomplishments the firms nominated to receive this prestigious award, and others, and will include a review of programs and feature details on many of the winning firms.

2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winners will be Announced at the 2018 ‘ASTOR’ Luncheon on Nov. 14th, at ISC East – Register today!

The 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Finalists are as Follows:

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(Compare the LowCam Under Vehicle Inspection System (UVIS) with a handheld mirror inspection – Faster, more Thorough and Safer for any Checkpoint. Courtesy of Advanced Detection Technology and YouTube. )

  • Aeroturn, LLC

    • Dual Portal Turnstile Mantrap

  • Alcide

    • Alcide Data Center & Cloud Ops Security Platform

  • AlertMedia

    • AlertMedia Mass Notification Software
    • SafeSignal Mobile App
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Gold Award Winner

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  • Allied Universal

    • Remote Video Monitoring
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

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  • American Signal Corporation

    • ASC Aware Desktop & IoT Alerting
    • CompuLert NEXGen Mass Notification Platform
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

(See Ameristar Perimeter Security’s Bulkwark Bollards, setting the standard in vehicle crash protection for the 21st century.)

  • Ameristar Perimeter Security

    • Exodus Pedestrian Egress Gate
    • Impasse II High Security Steel Palisade Fence
    • Bulwark Security Bollards
    • Matrix High Security Perimeter Enclosure Grid
    • Hardened Matrix Perimeter Enclosure Grid Framework for Wiring, Conduits & Security Cabling

  • AmpliVox

    • AmpliVox Mega Hailer Portable PA
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Gold Award Winner

 

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(The Security Industry is the fastest growing market in the world today, and for good reason… threats to public safety have never been greater. Courtesy of Amulet Protective Technologies and YouTube.)

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  • Arecont Vision

    • Contera® Total Video Solution
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

 

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  • Armor Express

    • Special Assignment Unit (SAU) Plate Carrier
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

 

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  • Attivo Networks

    • ThreatDefend Deception and Response Platform
    • ThreatDefend Platform’s ThreatPath Solution
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

(See a brief introduction to deception technology and the Attivo Networks ThreatDefend Deception and Response Platform. Courtesy of Attivo Networks and YouTube.)

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(Automatic Systems’ SlimLane range of swing doors speed gates is the most compelling product offering for security turnstiles on the market, combining maximum throughput in a minimum footprint with high speed and best in class security in a modern and streamlined design. Courtesy of Automatic Systems and YouTube.)

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  • Axis Communications

    • AXIS Q87 Bispectral PTZ Network Camera Series
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Silver Award Winner

 

(Take a Sneak Peak at the Bellevue University Security Management degree program, courtesy of Bellevue University and YouTube.)

(Rapid Review & Search – No more countless hours behind a screen watching endless footage. Review hours of video in minutes and pinpoint people and objects of interest immediately. Courtesy of BriefCam and YouTube.)

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  • Canon U.S.A.

    • imageRUNNER ADVANCE + uniFLOW + imageWARE Secure Audit Manager Multifunction Print Solutions
    • Therefore Information Management, Workflow & Business Analytics
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

(Learn how imageWARE Secure Audit Manager Express helps keep your documents and data safe from internal threats.)

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  • Carbyne

    • c-All No App Public Safety Communications
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

 

(Carbyne is a next-generation Call handling platform, supported by a full ecosystem, encompassing advanced IP based communication features, global infrastructure, and caller solutions. Courtesy of Carbyne and YouTube.)

  • Cellbusters

    • Zone Protector (Cellular and Cyber Detection System)
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

  • Charleston International Airport

    • Pivot3 Hyperconverged Infrastructure Solutions

  • Charles Werner

    • Public Safety Advisor & Chair, National Council on Public Safety UAS
    • International Association of Fire Chiefs Technology Council (Former Founder & Chair)
    • Public Safety Advisor, National Center for Security and Preparedness
    • Fire Chief, City of Charlottesville (ret. Emeritus)

  •  CipherCloud

    • CipherCloud CASB+ Platform

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(Learn More about the FiberStrike Discreet Relay Interface FiberStrike system. Courtesy of Cleveland Electric Laboratories and YouTube.)

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  • Code Dx

    • Code Dx Enterprise
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

 

  • Cofense

    • Cofense Phishing Defense Suite
    • Cofense Phishing SOAR Platform

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  • Crotega

    • Crotega Interior Threat Suppression System
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

 

(Crotega Threat Suppression System provides a remotely deployed smart system that drenches the perpetrator with a repulsive solution, impairing their ability to enact violence. Courtesy of Crotega and YouTube.)

(The DARPA Subterranean Challenge seeks multidisciplinary teams from around the world to compete in the development of the autonomy, perception, networking, and mobility technologies necessary to map explore and search underground networks in unpredictable conditions.)

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  • Demisto

    • Demisto Enterprise
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

 

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(Desktop Alert: Less Than One Minute Notification. Courtesy of Desktop Alert and YouTube.)

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(DHS S&T helps improve community resilience to natural disasters through technology and tools that support planning, decision making and mitigation efforts – by developing solutions in close collaboration with public safety, industry and all levels of government to ensure cost effectiveness, usability and efficiency. Courtesy of DHS S&T and YouTube.)

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(The Emergency Automatic Gunshot Lockdown (EAGL) System is a fully automated active shooter response system designed to respond immediately to an active shooter threat using science developed by the Department Of Energy to analyze waveform and energy level to discern a firearm has been discharged and to prevent false alarms. Courtesy of EAGL Technology and YouTube.)

  • Edward Reinhold

    • Recently Retired after 37 Years of Federal Service
    • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

2017 ASTORS Silver

(FBI Special Agent Danielle Messineo, who works in the Crimes Against Children division, tries to prevent future victims by giving presentations to schoolchildren. Courtesy of the USA Network and YouTube.)

  • FFRI

    • FFRI yarai Endpoint Security Solution

  • FLIR Systems

    • FLIR Saros Dome Camera

(Go in-depth on the FLIR Saros™ with Dwight Dumpert, Product Manager for FLIR’s Thermal Security Product Portfolio. Courtesy of FLIR Systems and YouTube.)

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  • Global Elite Group

    • Aviation Security Solutions
    • Aviation Security & Management
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

(Security is dynamic and Global Elite recognizes that the needs of each and every client are different. Global Elite Group works with a wide range of clients to provide them with a tailored security solution, developing long-term relationships with their clients. Courtesy of Global Elite Group and YouTube.)

  • Gurucul

    • Gurucul Risk Analytics (GRA)

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  • Haines Security Solutions

    • Security Architectural and Engineering Mitigation Strategy Development, Emergency Management and Risk Analysis
    • Physical Security Engineering Training & Certification
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

  • Hanwha Techwin

    • Wisenet PNM-9000VQ Multi-sensor camera

(HID Global’s HID RMS combines evidence based threat detection capabilities, anomaly detection and behavioral biometrics supported by machine learning while enabling financial institutions to detect with a high level of accuracy a broad range of risks. Courtesy of HID Global and YouTube.)

  • HID Global

    • HID Risk Management Solution
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Gold Award Winner

 

  • High Rise Escape Systems

    • Guardian Escape System (Self Evacuation & Rescue Solution)
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Gold Award Winner

 

(See High Rise Escape Systems potentially save 3 lives from 3 floors in 60 seconds! Safe, steady and controlled descent at 3 feet per second. Simple solutions for buildings up to 100 floors. Courtesy of High Rise Escape Systems and YouTube.)

2017 ASTORS Silver

  • IndigoVision

    • CyberVigilant
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Silver Award Winner

 

(See Iris ID’s iris recognition platform deployed in thousands of locations authenticating the identities of millions of persons world-wide. Courtesy of Iris ID and YouTube.)

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  • Ivanti

    • Ivanti Identity Director
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

 

  • Joel McNelly

    • Police Commander specializing in Intelligence, Investigations, Physical Security, Risk Assessment, and Leadership.
    • Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department

(Learn More about the JIATF South, a multiagency task force that executes detection and monitoring of illicit trafficking across all domains, and facilitates international and interagency interdiction to enable the disruption and dismantlement of illicit and converging threat networks in support of national and hemispheric security. Courtesy of JIATF and YouTube.)  

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(Hear directly about the ‘Preparedness Without Paranoia’ Education and Training Series from Dr. Kathleen Kiernan, CEO & Founder of Kiernan Group Holdings. Dr. Kiernan, a 29-year veteran of Federal Law Enforcement, retiring as Assistant Director for the Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information for the ATF, developed PWP, an approach to individual engagement and education to increase confidence and decrease victimization in active threat environments. To Learn More, please visit https://www.gotpreparedness.comKGH. Courtesy of KGH and YouTube.)

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  • Lenel

    • OnGuard 7.4 security management platform

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  • LRAD Corporation

    • LRAD 100X MAG-HS Kit
    • LRAD 360XL-MID Mobile Kit
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

  • Marshalls LP (N America) Inc.

    • Marshalls Landscape Protection

  • Matt Quillen

    • 25 Years of combined Military, Law Enforcement and SWAT Experience
    • Bristol Virginia Police Department

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  • Metrasens

    • Proscreen900
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

 

  • Milestone

    • Milestone XProtect Corporate Video Management Software

(Get the scoop on XProtect Express+ and XProtect Professional+ in this 2-minute video. Courtesy of Milestone Systems and YouTube.)

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  • NICE

    • NICE Investigate
    • NICE Inform
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

(Nightingale Security provides comprehensive Robotic Aerial Security consisting of drones, base stations and powerful mission control software—working together to provide autonomous, 24×7 physical security using real-time aerial surveillance cameras and data gathering sensors for corporations. Courtesy of Nightingale Security and YouTube.)

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  • NopSec

    • NopSec Unified VRM
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

  • OnSolve

    • OnSolve
    • Send Word Now (SWD) Direct emergency alerting and mass notification platform

(Optim is proud to partner with government and law enforcement agencies nationwide, providing remote inspection solutions that strengthen their ability to protect our communities. Our innovative contraband fiberscopes enhance officers’ ability to search inaccessible spaces quickly, efficiently and safely. Courtesy of Optim LLC and Youtube.)

  • Optim, LLC

    • FreedomView Videoscope Contraband Detection System

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  • Orolia

    • McMurdo SmartFind G8 AIS EPIRB
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

 

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  • PC Pitstop

    • PC Matic
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

 

(Learn More about PC Matic and See PC Matic’s 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards as Featured Last Segment. Courtesy of PC Pitstop and YouTube.)

  • Pentagon Force Protection Agency

    • U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) law enforcement agency within the charged with protecting and safeguarding the occupants, visitors, and infrastructure of The Pentagon, and assigned Pentagon facilities.

  • Pivot3

    • Large-scale Surveillance Solution

 

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(In today’s growing times, with the use of surveillance cameras increasing every day, the need for a system that automatically builds a database of these cameras for you is essential. The new patent pending technology is designed to simplify a task done by investigators every day, canvassing for surveillance cameras. Courtesy of Probable Cause Solutions and Vimeo.)

  • PROTECH USA

    • G-FENCE 3000
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Gold Award Winner

 

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  • Rave Mobile Safety

    • Rave Mobile Safety Alert
    • Rave Guardian
    • Rave Panic Button
    • Best IP Mass Notification System
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

(In seconds, Rave Panic Button clearly communicates an emergency to 9-1-1, faculty, staff, and security resource officers. Courtesy of Rave Mobile Safety and YouTube.)

  • RedSeal

    • RedSeal Network Modeling and Risk Scoring Platform
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Gold Award Winner

 

(See why Regroup’s award-winning platform is a top choice for emergency and day-to-day notifications for universities, hospitals, corporations, and venues across North America and worldwide. Courtesy of Regroup Mass Notification and YouTube.)

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(Learn More about SCOT™. RAD’s unique Power System allows SCOT™ to be quickly placed virtually anywhere for short- or long-term deployments with zero investment/planning in any supporting infrastructure. Courtesy of Robotic Assistance Devices and Vimeo). 

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(See the Automatic Injury Detection (AID) Sensors that can detect when an individual has been shot, stabbed or injured by shrapnel from an IED even if the wearer can be totally incapacitated; featured in this video from Montgomery County, VA Sheriff’s Office.)

(Take a close look at ShotSpotter’s Incident Review Center.)

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  • SolarWinds

    • SolarWinds Log & Event Manager
    • SolarWinds Network Configuration Manager
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

 

(See SolarWinds Log & Event Manager’s key security features in action and learn quickly how LEM can help you keep your network secure. Courtesy of SolarWinds and YouTube.) 

  • SpotterRF

    • SpotterRF 3D-500, the First Full Dome 3D Counter-Drone Radar
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Gold Award Winner

 

  • Stanley I. White

    • Counterintelligence Advisor, the International Association for Counterrorism & Security Professionals (IACSP)

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  • TCOM, LP

    • Persistent Surveillance Aerostats
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

 

(See TCOM LP platforms showcased and focusing on features, functionality and capabilities, in Soldiers of the Sky. Courtesy of TCOM, LP and YouTube.)

  • Thomas Homan

    • Recently retired after 32 Years of Federal Service
    • U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

(Hear directly from Mr. Thomas Homan, former Acting Director at U.S. Department of Homeland Security ICE. Courtesy of Fox News and YouTube. Posted on Aug 20, 2018.)

  • Thycotic

    • Thycotic Secret Server Privileged Access Management (PAM) Solution

  • TiniFiber

    • TiniFiber Micro Armored Fiber Optic Cable Solutions

(Check out TiniFiber for all your Micro Armored Fiber Optic Cable Needs, and compare their Micro Armor Fiber™ against Aluminum Interlocking Armor (AIA), at approximately 65% smaller and 75% lighter in weight. Courtesy of TiniFiber and YouTube.)

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(Learn About ICE HSI Human Rights Violators and War Crimes Unit (HRVWCU) which conducts investigations focused on human rights violations in an effort to prevent the United States from becoming a safe haven to those individuals who engage in the commission of war crimes, genocide, torture and other forms of serious human rights abuses from conflicts around the globe. Courtesy of ICE .gov and YouTube.)

  • Veracity Industrial Networks

    • Cerebellum Industrial Network Platform

  • Veridium

    • Veridium Authenticator App 1.1.2 Biometric App
    • 4 Fingers Export Biometric Fingerprint Platform

  • Verint

    • Verint FaceDetect Video Analytics Platform

(See Verint FaceDetect, a powerful and versatile video analysis solution that can provide situational intelligence to security operations centers through powerful facial recognition technology, and boasts one of the most accurate matching algorithms in the industry.)

  • Viasat

    • VIP Aircraft High-Speed Internet Service

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  • Vigilant Solutions

    • GunOps
    • PlateSearch
    • VigilantCampus
    • *A 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Platinum Award Winner

(Law enforcement needs the best technologies on hand to aid in their investigations. With tools such as license plate recognition, facial recognition, ballistics analysis, body worn cameras, and gun crime mapping, Vigilant Solutions has all the tools to help law enforcement develop leads and close cases. Courtesy of Vigilant Solutions and YouTube.)

  • Virsec

    • Virsec Security Platform

  • Yubico

    • Security Key by Yubico

The 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program is Proudly Sponsored by:

Sponsored by ATI Systems, Attivo Networks, Automatic Systems America, Desktop Alert, Robotic Assistance Devices, Royal Technologies – SWORD & More!

ATI Systems

The REACT5000 supports multiple simultaneous communication paths to provide the most robust notification system available.
The REACT5000 supports multiple simultaneous communication paths to provide the most robust notification system available.

ATI Systems, a Premier Gold Sponsor of the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, is competing with their next generation REACT5000 Central Control Unit (CCU), which provides enhanced of ATI remote units such as the Indoor Speaker Stations (ISU) and the High Power Speaker Stations (HPSS).

REACT5000 serves as a key component in the creation of a powerful and flexible Mass Notification System (MNS) and uses powerful encryption algorithms accelerated by the hardware of the onboard processor.

An intuitive touch screen interface allows for the activation of  tone alerts, recorded voice messages, or live PA announcements, and displays the status of remote units in real time.

ATI systems logoIt may be used in conjunction with ATI’s MassAlert software for complete control of complex multi-location MNS applications, but may also be used as a standalone controller for smaller systems.

Additionally, ATI Systems long anticipated the potential for cyber vulnerabilities and has designed systems that incorporate increasingly advanced security protocols to prevent cyber attacks.

(Hear from Dr. Ray Bassiouni, president and CEO of ATI Systems at the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Awards Presentation Luncheon at ISC East. Courtesy of AST and YouTube.) 

Attivo Networks

Attivo Networks, an Award-Winning leader in deception for cybersecurity detection, is a New Premier Gold Sponsor to the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, but a recognized Platinum Award Winner for Two Consecutive Years in the 2016 and 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.

Threat Deception Technology for an Active Defense

For years, attackers have been successfully using deception tactics as a foundation for breaching networks, by masquerading as legitimate employees, using stolen credentials and deceptive measures to infiltrate a network, all the while remaining undetected for lengthy dwell times.

It is time to turn the tables on attackers and use deception against them.

ThreatDefend is a comprehensive, scalable detection platform designed for early detection of external threat actors and insiders (employees, suppliers, contractors) and for accelerating incident response.

(See a brief introduction to deception technology and the Attivo Networks ThreatDefend Deception and Response Platform. Courtesy of Attivo Networks and YouTube.)

Automatic Systems America

Automatic Systems America, a returning Featured Gold Sponsor of the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, is a world leader of automated physical access control equipment for pedestrian and vehicle entrances.

Secure Control of Pedestrian Access

Equipped with a high processing capacity and an exclusive detection system, the SlimLane SQ guarantees accurate user tracking and prevents any unauthorized access.
Equipped with a high processing capacity and an exclusive detection system, the SlimLane SQ guarantees accurate user tracking and prevents any unauthorized access.

Designed to allow fast access to authorized individuals, the Automatic Systems pedestrian entry control equipment – secure portals, swinging and retractable obstacle turnstiles, are integrated perfectly within the lobbies of multi-tenant office buildings, at the entrances of financial institutions, registered offices, and even recreation sites.

The SlimLane SQ Swing Arm security entrance lane competing in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, offers a high bidirectional throughput and uncompromising security.

With elegant design, the SlimLane SQ is designed to integrate perfectly into any architectural environment while allowing the integration of multiple peripherals.

Equipped with a high processing capacity and an exclusive detection system, the SlimLane SQ is a modular product that can be installed as a single lane or in a multi-lane array.

(See Automatic Systems’ SlimLane wide range of swing doors, a most compelling product offering for security turnstiles, combining maximum throughput in a minimum footprint with high speed and best in class security in a modern and streamlined design. Courtesy of Automatic Systems and YouTube.)

Automatic SystemsBased on industrial experience spanning close to 50 years, Automatic Systems designs and manufactures access control equipment for secure access (building access, boarding control, immigration control, etc.), paid access (public transport systems, highway tolls), secure control of vehicle access & more!

Desktop Alert, Inc.

Desktop Alert, a worldwide recognized leader in providing enterprise-class, network-centric emergency mass notification systems to private, industrial, military, government and commercial organizations, is New to the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program, and a New Featured Sponsor in the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.

Desktop Alert retains the Enterprise Mass Notification contract for the U.S. National Guard, including the Army and Air National Guard, Northern Command and NORAD, which are intrinsically integrated with both Federal and State agencies.

A Microsoft .Net based platform, Desktop Alert sends mission critical and life-saving alerts across an organizations existing computational infrastructure.

Targeted devices include but are not limited to desktop and laptop workstation computers, PA and Giant Voices systems, VoIP phones, digital signage, mobile apps, NFPA approved fire alarms and more.

(See Desktop Alert: Less Than One Minute Notification. Courtesy of Desktop Alert and YouTube.)

Robotic Assistance Devices

SCOT™ is a standalone remote, portable, self-sufficient security observation tower designed to expand an organization’s security reach instantly. RAD’s unique Power System allows SCOT™ to be quickly placed virtually anywhere for short- or long-term deployments with zero investment/planning in any supporting infrastructure. SCOT is equipped with the latest AI technologies - allowing it to deliver guarding services at a fraction of the cost than any human or automated solution on the market.
SCOT™’s ability to be instantly deployed to a location makes it unique in the market, as many of today’s end users require solutions that offer immediate and long-term results without the debilitating cost or installation time of infrastructure investment. 

Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), an innovator in artificial intelligence and robotic solutions for operational, security and monitoring needs, and exclusive North American assembly partner for SMP Robotics, is a returning Featured Sponsor of the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program.

The Security Control and Observation Tower (SCOT) is a stand-alone, remote, portable, self-sufficient security solution designed to expand an organization’s security reach instantly.

SCOT is ideal for Homeland Security, Emergency Services and Law Enforcement applications where human detection and a notice-able security presence is needed to protect people and assets from outside threats.

Robotic Assistance Devices logoSCOT is fully customizable and can be used anywhere a ‘Stand-at-Post’ guarding position is in use, any visitor/employee check-in or kiosk location.

SCOTS’s ability to be instantly deployed and it’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) allows it to deliver guarding services at a significantly lower cost and is considerably more affordable than any human or automated solution on the market.

(Learn More about SCOT™. RAD’s unique Power System allows SCOT™ to be quickly placed virtually anywhere for short- or long-term deployments with zero investment/planning in any supporting infrastructure. Courtesy of Robotic Assistance Devices and Vimeo.) 

Royal Holdings Technologies Corp

Royal Holdings Technologies has combined mobile platforms with IoT and AI into a single product called SWORD, to identify, manage and mitigate immediate weapon and explosives threats.

With SWORD in hand, plainclothes security personnel can mingle with crowds, holding up their devices from between 30 feet to 100 feet away.
With SWORD in hand, plainclothes security personnel can mingle with crowds, holding up their devices from between 30 feet to 100 feet away.

SWORD features an integrated, infrared-object-detection HD camera and proprietary algorithims paired with the company’s facial recognition software, and all placed into what appears to be a regular case for an iPhone, iPad or select android phones.

Making SWORD, the world’s first cutting-edge, 3D distance scanning device that is mobile-based and able to scan objects and people for weapons, explosives, facial recognition and provide real-time actionable counter measure alerts.

The SWORD Mobile 3D imaging scanner, attaches to a Google Pixel 2 XL smartphone and Apple’s iPhone 8 Plus, and is accessed and controlled via a gully customizable dedicated app.

From a distance of up to 40 feet, security agents or law enforcement can covertly scan individuals in a crowd, or approaching persons of interest, simply by discreetly pointing their smartphone at the target with the SWORD device attached.

(See SWORD. Cutting-Edge New Mobile Based Security Solution providing an IoT level of real-time situational awareness, detection and recognition. Courtesy of Royal Holdings Technologies.)

Please Join Us at the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Presentation at ISC East

american-security-expo-luncheonThe highlight of the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program will be the ‘ASTORS’ Awards Presentation Luncheon at 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.,Wednesday, November 15th at ISC East, in the Jacob Javits Exhibition Center in New York City

ISC East is the Northeast’s largest security industry event!

At ISC East you will have the chance to meet with technical reps from over 225 leading brands in the security industry, allowing you to find out about new products and stay ahead of the competition.

Encompassing everything from Video Surveillance and Access Control to Smart Home Technologies and Unmanned Security, you’re sure to find products and services that will benefit your company and clients.

This is an exclusive luncheon opportunity to take a break from the show and enjoy a lovely meal with your team, guests, clients, show visitors in New York City, and a fabulous networking opportunity!

AST at ISC East is Co-Locating with Three Events this year – so the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon Registration includes Complimentary Access Badge to Three Events in One!

  • ISC East – The Northeast’s Largest Security Industry Trade Show. The combination of one-on-one dialog with the industry’s top innovators, special events, and cutting-edge education makes ISC East the Security Industry’s Most Comprehensive Event!

  • Unmanned Security & Safety Expo New York – Is an All-New, Trade-Only Event focused on UAS and UGV technology and hardware. The launch is an expansion of the success of the Unmanned Security segment at Reed Expositions’ flagship security event at ISC West! And…

  • Infosecurity North America – an Immersive Event for the Information Security Community where you will gain access to Expo Floor with the Latest Tech and Solutions along with a Variety of Networking Opportunities!

Exclusive luncheon and networking opportunity at ISC East 2018.
Take a break from the Show and Join Us for this Exclusive Luncheon and Networking Opportunity at ISC East 2018.

One Complimentary Badge – Three Exposition Shows

To Secure Seats or Reserve a Table to Host your Clients, Show Guests and Team Members to an Impressive, Affordable Plated Meal in the Heart of New York City, please go to Click Here!

Invitation only email register information for your participation at the luncheon will be sent shortly to finalist contacts.

Take advantage of this exclusive luncheon opportunity to Invite your Guests, Clients and Show Visitors to a lovely & affordable plated meal event in the heart of New York City, for a Fabulous Networking Opportunity!

ISC East is the Northeast’s largest security industry event and your ‘ASTORS’ Awards Luncheon registration includes complimentary attendee access to the show.

The 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Presentation Luncheon
The 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Presentation Luncheon

Already Exhibiting and/or Attending the 2018 ISC East Conference?

Join us to meet the 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Award Winning Company Executives & Government Agency Representatives.

Register today for the ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Luncheon on November 14th, in New York City and give yourself & your clients a break from the show!

Gourmet luncheon choices available per person, or reserve a table – make an Impression on your Guests and Receive an Exclusive Discount Opportunity.

To Learn More about the AST 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program and Luncheon, please contact Michael Madsen, AST Publisher at: mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com or call 732.233.8119 (mobile) or 646-450-6027.

Luncheon registration includes complimentary attendee access to ISC East.

WINNERS will also be featured in:

  • The AST Daily News Alerts
  • The AST industry leading website, americansecuritytoday.com
  • PLUS the upcoming AST Champions Edition – the American Security Today Fully Interactive Digital Magazine

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AST Reaches both Private & Public Experts, essential to meeting these new challenges.

Today’s new generation of public safety and security experts need real-time knowledge to deal with domestic and international terrorism, lone wolf attacks, unprecedented urban violence, shifts in society, culture and media bias – making it increasingly difficult for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Military and Private Security Professionals to implement coordinated security measures to ensure national security and improve public safety.

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These experts are from Government at the federal, state and local level as well as from private firms allied to government.

AST provides a full plate of topics in our AST Monthly Magazine Editions, AST Website and AST Daily News Alerts, covering 23 Vital Sectors such as Access Control, Perimeter Protection, Video Surveillance/Analytics, Airport Security, Border Security, CBRNE Detection, Border Security, Ports, Cybersecurity, Networking Security, Encryption, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Campus Security, Security Services, Corporate Facilities, and Emergency Response among others.

AST has Expanded readership into integral Critical Infrastructure audiences such as Protection of Nuclear Facilities, Water Plants & Dams, Bridges & Tunnels, and other potential targets of terrorism.

Other areas of concern are Transportation Hubs, Public Assemblies, Government Facilities, Sporting & Concert Stadiums, our Nation’s Schools & Universities, and Commercial Business Destinations – all enticing targets due to the large number of persons and resources clustered together.

AST Reaches both Private & Public Experts, essential to meeting these new challenges.

For Sponsorship Opportunities and More on the ‘ASTORS’ Program and AST Champions Edition, please contact Michael Madsen, AST Publisher at: mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com, or call 732.233.8119 (mobile) or 646-450-6027 (office)

Information about the AST 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program awards will be available at americansecuritytoday.com in the Spring of 2019.

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