Monthly Archives: March 2018

Monthly Roundup: March 2018

Between the Edge Conference in Atlanta, Georgia in February to the IMARK Showcase in Rosemont, IL a few weeks ago, we are excited to see all of our suppliers and members engage with one another in person, discussing the best business practices, as well as trading ideas about products and the market. Now with ISC […]

Middle Atlantic Takes Home SCN Gold & Platinum

Middle Atlantic Products, an AV Division of the Legrand brand that manufactures infrastructure products for AV systems, has announced that it has won the Gold and Platinum Stellar Service Award from Systems Contractor News Magazine, a subsidiary of AV Network. Middle Atlantic won the Gold Award for the Website Dealer Portal category, with AV Networks […]

HID Launches Risk Management Solution

Identity solutions and access control supplier HID Global has launched their new HID Risk Management Solution. The platform is as a fraud and cyber threat detection service that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning technology. Using risk profiling technology and detection capabilities based on behavioral patterns found in biometrics, the HID Risk Management Solution platform […]

Hikvision Wins Supplier of the Year 2017 Award

Hikvision, one of the largest worldwide supplier of video surveillance, security cameras, and leader in artificial intelligence has received The Edge Group’s 2017 Supplier of The Year Award during the 2018 Edge Conference, held last month at the Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead.  This supplier is also the recipient of the 2017 Growth Award. Hikvision […]

HID Approve Adds Facial Recognition

Identity solutions and card credentials provider HID Global has announced that its two-factor mobile authentication and verification application known as HID Approve will now be supporting facial recognition capabilities through phones such as the Apple iPhone X. HID Approve serves as the company’s authorization platform that utilizes the advanced technological security found in public key-based […]

Pulse Audio Extender to Feature PoC Technology

Vanco International announced the release of their Digital-Analog Audio Extender, a product allocated to their extensive PulseAudio line of extenders, speakers, and accessories. The extender provides analog audio extension over Cat5e and CAT6 connections as well as digital audio over the same setup. However, the digital audio extensions also expand to coax connections as well. […]

Greenlee Releases New PVC Cutter

In an effort to expand their current PVC cutter line, electrician tools provider Greenlee has announced the release of their new 1 5/8-inch O.D. PVC Cutter. The O.D. PVC Cutter features rubber grips for superior control and rather short handles span to lessen the handle force during cutting procedures. According to Greenlee, third-party tool testing […]

Sign-Ups for Third Annual Ideal National Championship Opens

IDEAL Electrical, an Edge supplier and one of the largest family-owned solutions provider to  electricians, contractors, mechanics, data communication specialists and other industry professionals since 1916, has announced that it will open registration for the third annual IDEAL National Championship, where the best aspiring and professional electrical experts compete for more than $600,000 in cash […]

Hikvision Kicks Off U.S. 2018 Roadshow

Global security and surveillance provider Hikvision has announced that it will initiate its 2018 Cybersecurity Road Show this month, a multi-month tour led by Director of Cybersecurity for North America Chuck Davis. At each stop across the country, Hikvision is scheduled to present “Cybersecurity Myths and Facts: Presented by Hikvision,” an interactive, fully realized 90-minute […]