Nice, a global manufacturer of smart home, security, and building automation solutions, today announces the next generation of SlideDriver from HySecurity, the SlideDriver II hydraulic gate operator.

Building on the SlideDriver legacy of providing durable and reliable security, the latest iteration utilizes its most intelligent technology to date with the new SmartTouch 725 control board.

The release of the SlideDriver II and the SmartTouch 725 controller reinforces the HySecurity brand’s commitment to delivering excellence as the preferred solution for sensitive perimeters.

With over 20 added features, including an improved user interface, the revamped controller delivers convenience and smart capabilities to the SlideDriver II while offering simple integration with the HySecurity Installer App.

(See the next generation of SlideDriver™ from HySecurity. SlideDriver II builds upon a legacy of security and reliability with the new SmartTouch 725 control board and is smarter than ever with the use of the HySecurity Installer App. Courtesy of Nice, HySecurity, and Vimeo. Posted on January 31, 2023.)

Through the app, users have the ability to connect wirelessly with the controller to change settings, make adjustments, and run diagnostics. Preferred settings can then be stored as a record and reused on other operators to speed up configuration.

“The SlideDriver II is the culmination of four decades of consistently reliable performance, combined with the latest technology of today,” explains John Allen, Sr. Product Manager, Gate & Barrier, for Nice North America.

“We tested the model extensively with select partners and adapted the final version based on this feedback.”

“The result is a dramatic improvement to an already strong offering, with two controller options and a host of new features.” 

Building on previous models, the evolution of the SmartTouch controller addresses key areas of growth from consumer feedback without comprising the familiarity and consumer experience of the legacy technology.

The model utilizes the same aesthetic design as other commercial controllers to provide a consistent experience for partners and consumers, with a completely updated system to provide widened accessibility and intelligence for day-to-day users.

SlideDriver II New Features Include:

• Simplified setup with the HySecurity Installer App 

• Integrated HyNet™ remote connectivity technology 

• Remote configuration & diagnostics 

• Dual contactless limit sensors 

• Adaptive Inherent Entrapment Sensor (IES) 

SlideDriver industrial-grade materials from HySecurity can move gates up to 20,000 pounds and have provided over four decades of durability and smart security.

Its 12-gauge steel chassis and tamper-resistant cover ensure optimal protection for any property, from correctional facilities to airports, and data centers, the SlideDriver II will provide a life that spans decades. The accompanied SmartTouch controller makes it easy to customize and cater to individual security needs.

Nice North America, a subsidiary of Nice, is one of the largest global manufacturers of smart residential, commercial, and industrial solutions, with seamless and easy-to-install technology for smart home control, security and automation, perimeter access, protection and control, sunshade solutions, power management, and whole-home entertainment.

Based in headquartered in Carlsbad, CA, with several R&D and manufacturing centers across the region, Nice North America is a proud national sponsor of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program, supporting wounded veterans and their families with specially adapted smart homes.

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CornellCookson Takes Platinum for Best Vehicle Security Entrance Control

American Security Today’s Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program, and now entering it’s Eighth Year, continues to recognize industry leaders of Physical and Border Security, Cybersecurity, Emergency Preparedness – Management and Response, Law Enforcement, First Responders, as well as federal, state and municipal government agencies in the acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to Keep our Nation Secure.

CornellCookson 

Best Vehicle Security Entrance Control

• Extreme MicroCoil Grille

• When you need security in an opening with limited vertical space, the Extreme High Performance MicroCoil® Grille – 500K Cycles is the answer.

• Perfectly engineered to occupy the smallest amount of headroom on the market, this high-performance compact grille not only coils in nearly 50% less room than other security grilles but also provides higher performance, and engineered to handle at least 500,000 cycles (opens/closes) at speeds of up to 24” per second.

• But, with the MicroCoil Grille, higher speeds do not mean you get a loud and clunky security grille, this low headroom parking security grille’s patented nested link system actually minimizes noise and vibrations – making it one of the quietest and smoothest coiling parking garage gates available today.

(See the Extreme High-Performance MicroCoil Grille – 500 Cycle in Action. Courtesy of CornellCookson and YouTube.)

Additionally… Clopay Corporation Takes Platinium in 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program

Clopay Corporation

Best Fire & Safety System

• SmokeShield™ Fabric Smoke & Fire

• Clopay Corporation (formerly CornellCookson and Cookson Doors), a leading rolling door and grille manufacturer has launched SmokeShield™ Fabric Smoke and Fire, one of the most versatile fire protection and smoke mitigation products on the market, designed to save lives and prevent property damage.

• SmokeShield™ offers an innovative way to compart-mentalize open areas, to create a smoke and fire barrier with fire safety closures that enhance life safety by enclosing atrium areas, corridors, or other openings in fire barrier and smoke barrier walls.

• Using SmokeShield™, fire and smoke are immediately compartmentalized to enable specifiers and building owners to limit deadly smoke migration, adding precious time to occupancy evacuation plans and minimizing property and inventory losses.

• With one of the smallest footprints on the market, its lightweight fabric construction promotes practicality for restricted floor plans while being aesthetically pleasing. Exposed components are finished to match, complement, or contrast their surroundings with a custom powder coat finish, and the guides can be easily recessed into jambs and concealed by wood, masonry, sheetrock, or other fascia materials to make fasteners and shadow lines invisible.

(Also available, SmokeShield® Elevator is an award-winning, innovative solution designed to prevent smoke and hot gases from entering elevator shafts. This hoistway closure is the result of almost 100 years of experience developing products that are specifically designed for fire protection and safety. The SmokeShield® Elevator is perfect for virtually any elevator opening, and you can customize it to complement your building. Courtesy of Cookson Doors and YouTube.)

• Clopay Corporation (formerly CornellCookson), was also recognized as an ‘ASTORS’ Awards Champion in the 2021 and 2019 Homeland Security Awards Programs.

Homeland Security remains at the forefront of our national conversation as we experience an immigration crisis along our southern border and crime rates that are dramatically higher than before the Pandemic across the United States.

These challenges have become a national priority with an influx of investments in innovative new technologies and systems.

Enter American Security Today, the #1 publication and media platform in the Government Security and Homeland Security fields, with a circulation of over 75,000 readers and many tens of thousands more who visit our AST website at www.americansecuritytoday.com each month.

The pinnacle of the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is the Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Ceremony Luncheon Banquet, an exclusive, full-course plated meal event, in the heart of New York City.

This year’s exclusive sold-out ‘ASTORS’ luncheon featured representatives of law enforcement, public safety, and industry leaders who came together to honor the selfless service of those who stand on the front lines, and those who stand beside them – providing the capabilities and technologies to create a safer world for generations to come.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which came out in force, to discuss comprehensive collaborations between private and public sectors that have led to the development of intelligence and technologies which serve to protect our nation.

The continually evolving ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program emphasized the trail of Accomplished Women in Leadership in 2022, as well as the Significance and Positive Impact of Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in our Next Generation of Government and Industry Leaders.

The keynote address was provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner (DEAC) Diane Sabatino, who described the changes to CBP through the tragedy of 9/11 and the relentless commitment to its mission and ongoing investment in the latest technologies and innovations to protect our borders and Homeland.

The resounding theme of the DEAC’s remarks was her pride in the women and men of the CBP and their families who support them.

AST was also joined by Legendary Police Commissioner William Bratton, who spoke, as always, about his love for the City of New York, the Profession of law enforcement to which he has dedicated his life, and for which he continues to drive thought leadership and innovation.

New York City Police Department (NYPD) Chief of Department Kenneth Corey, came out to address Luncheon attendees and shared some of his experiences and the changes in policing he’s witnessed over his more than three decades of service.

FDNY Chief Joseph Jardin honored the men and women of the FDNY, not only those who currently serve but all of those who have selflessly served, with a special recognition of those lost on 9/11.

Chief Jardin spoke about the continuing health battle of many following 9/11 with cancer and respiratory disease, yet now knowing the full consequences, would not have made a different decision to respond.

As Chief Jardin noted, mission-driven service is in the lifeblood of every firefighter, volunteer and sworn and has been so throughout the history of the Fire Service.

Former head of the FBI’s active shooter program, Katherine Schweit joined AST to sign complimentary copies of her book, ‘STOP THE KILLING: How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis,’ thanks to the generosity of our 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Sponsors. 

The 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program was Proudly Sponsored by NEC National Security Systems (NSS), ATI Systems, Automatic Systems of America, guardDog AI, Fortior Solutions, IPVideo Corporation, Rajant Corporation, RX Global, and SIMS Software!

We were pleased to welcome the esteemed New York City Fire Department (FDNY); the New York City Police Department (NYPD); and the NYC Hospital Police,  as well as Executive Management from the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and many other DHS agencies, Federal law enforcement agencies, and private/public partnerships such as the National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE), the 30×30 Initiative, a coalition of professionals advancing the representation of women in policing; and Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) (rail safety advocates).

The prestigious Annual ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program highlights the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.

In 2022 over 240 distinguished guests representing Federal, State, and Local Governments, and Industry Leading Corporate Firms gathered from across North America, Europe, and the Middle East to be honored among their peers in their respective fields.

Each year, to keep our communities safe and secure, security dealers, installers, integrators, and consultants, along with corporate, government, and law enforcement/first responder practitioners, convene in New York City to network, learn and evaluate the latest technologies and solutions from premier exhibiting brands at ISC East, the Natural Disaster & Emergency Management Expo (NDEM EXPO), and the ASIS NYC Expo.

ISC East is the Northeast’s leading security & public safety event, hosted in collaboration with sponsor Security Industry Association (SIA) and in partnership with ASIS NYC.

Corporate firms, the majority of which return year to year to build upon their Legacy of Wins, include:

Advanced Detection Technologies, AMAROK, ATI Systems, Axis Communications, Automatic Systems, BriefCam, Canon U.S.A., Cellbusters, CornellCookson, CyberArk  Fortior Solutions, guardDog.ai, Hanwha Techwin of America, High Rise Escape Systems, IPVideo Corporation, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, NEC National Security Systems, NICE Public Safety, OnSolve, PureTech Systems, Quantum Corporation, Rave Mobile Safety, Regroup Mass Notification, Robotic Assistance Devices, Rajant Corporation, SafeLogic, Select Engineering Services LLC, Singlewire Software, SolarWinds Worldwide, Teledyne FLIR, Valor Systems, and West Virginia American Access Control Systems, just to name a few!

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.

American Security Today is uniquely focused on the broader Homeland Security & Public Safety marketplace with over 75,000 readers at the Federal, State, and local levels of government as well as firms allied to the government.

American Security Today brings forward a fresh compelling look and read with our customized digital publications that hold readers’ eyes throughout the story with cutting-edge editorial that provides solutions to their challenges.

Harness the Power of the Web – with our 100% Mobile Friendly Publications

AST Digital Publications are distributed to over 75,000 qualified government and homeland security professionals, in federal, state, local, and private security sectors.

‘PROTECTING OUR NATION, ONE CITY AT A TIME’

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.

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

To learn more about ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winners solutions, Be On the LookOut for the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS Edition Fully Interactive Magazine – the Best Products of 2022 ‘A Year in Review’.

The Annual CHAMPIONS edition includes a review of ‘ASTORS’ Award Winning products and programs, highlighting key details on many of the winning firm’s products and services, including video interviews and more.

It will serve as your Go-To Source throughout the year for ‘The Best of 2022 Products and Services’ endorsed by American Security Today, and can satisfy your agency’s and/or organization’s most pressing Homeland Security and Public Safety needs.

From Physical Security (Access Control, Critical Infrastructure, Perimeter Protection, and Video Surveillance Cameras and Video Management Systems), to IT Security (Cybersecurity, Encryption, Data Storage, Anti-Malware, and Networking Security – to name a few), the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ CHAMPIONS EDITION will have what you need to Detect, Delay, Respond to, and Mitigate today’s real-time threats in our constantly evolving security landscape.

It will also include featured guest editorial pieces from some of the security industry’s most respected leaders, and recognized firms in the 2022 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program.

For more information on All Things American Security Today, as well as the 2023 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program, please contact Michael Madsen, AST Publisher at mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com.

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