As part of its 18th annual Social Responsibility Day, Convergint gave back to 18 schools through its STEP Up for Schools initiative. The goal of this program is to increase safety and security in K-12 schools, especially those in underserved local communities. As a global systems integrator, Convergint is in
With increasing security threats and shrinking budgets, higher education campuses are faced with many challenges to keep their campuses safe. At this time, each school has its own set of unique requirements and security challenges, which require a flexible architecture system to satisfy demands and provide the foundation to meet future needs. Unfortunately, many
Committed to K-12 school safety and to ensuring student success in supportive, safe environments, the Department of Justice (DOJ) COPS Office School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is investing up to $25 million in funding for states, local governments, and tribal nations.
Convergint's Strategic Business Development of Government, David Klug, will be on the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) - New Guidelines for a Layered and Tiered Approach to K-12 Safety and Security panel at ISC West 2019 on Thursday, April 11 beginning at 3:45 PM in the Sands 103, Level 1. Along with Jake
Artificial intelligence (AI) is an all-encompassing category which includes a wide range of neural networks with different capabilities. Neural networks are segmented by how they approach a particular, unstructured data set or problem, either with a process, algorithm, or machine learning approach. In this article, see how Convergint, partnered with Milestone,
In critical situations, accurate information is an essential part of effective communication, collaboration, and decision making. Control rooms provide the visual capability to monitor live events for a higher level of security. Convergint, partnered with Christie Digital, can implement control room solutions to reduce risk.
Convergint’s STEP Up initiative launched this year with the goal of strengthening K-12 school security, with a focus on underserved local communities. On Convergint’s annual Social Responsibility Day in June of 2018, colleagues across the nation updated and installed security systems in eight schools. In addition to security upgrades, Convergint has provided a security checklist,
Higher education campuses face increasing security threats along with shrinking budgets and intense pressure to cut expenses across all levels and departments. But schools still have an obligation to keep their campuses safe. At the same time, each school has its own set of unique requirements and security challenges, requiring flexible system architectures that
In coordination with the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS), Convergint Technologies today announced the integration of PASS safety standards for K-12 schools served by the worldwide systems integrator’s STEP Up program.
Recent active shooter events and other incidents at schools have prompted a deeper look at security in these facilities. Oftentimes, school administrators can struggle with keeping a balance between maintaining a welcoming school climate and a secure facility. One option for reducing the risk of unauthorized access is to implement solutions
