Category Name |
Description |
Best New Product |
The product or solution that demonstrates the most impressive technological advances as demonstrated through increased functionality, improved ease of use and/or cost reduction. |
Judges' Choice |
The product or solution that, in the opinion of the judges, deserves recognition for its unique approach to a security solution. |
Honorable Mention (by category) |
To be awarded to any product or solution that, in the opinion of the judges, deserves recognition but did not receive a category award or the Judges' Choice Award. |
Access Control Hardware & Software |
Hardware or software products that electronically allow and track the entry, movement and egress of persons in a commercial, institutional or residential application. Includes stand-alone, networked and appliance-based systems. |
Access Control Products Wireless |
Products defined in the Access Control categories that operate or transmit data via wireless protocols. |
Biometrics, Identification and Credentialing |
Credentialing products used to facilitate the identification and authentication of users through manual /visual or electronic means. Products - hardware or software - that use biometric technologies for identification, access control and forensic review, and those related to identity management, employee verification, crisis response and recovery, field monitoring and tracking, visitor management and badges, high security ID and credentialing. Includes fingerprint, iris scan, facial recognition, instant photo ID, smart cards and printers. |
Commercial and Monitoring Solutions |
Hardware or software designed for use in the execution of security system monitoring or commercial applications. A monitoring product may be designed for use in the central station or locally by the user. Examples include alarm monitoring software and hardware, central station monitoring and video verification software. |
Convergence and Integrated Software and Solutions |
Innovative solutions that enable integration between traditional security systems, building management systems and IT environments, as well as products that support the features and benefits of multiple technologies into a single solution. This includes integration of a physical access control system with logical access control maintained by an IT system. Products may incorporate intrusion detection, access control, video monitoring, and life safety functions within a single system. |
Detection Devices, Sensors, and Sub Systems |
Sensors/sensor sub-systems used in the chemical, biological, life safety, facilities management, utility and radiological arenas. This includes actuating devices, bomb detection devices, control devices, panic hardware, evacuation devices, radon detectors, carbon monoxide and combustable gas detectors, chemical detectors, metal detectors and heat, humidity and water sensors. |
Green Solutions |
Hardware or software products in this category may demonstrate reduced energy consumption. The products may also demonstrate overall energy use reduction through integration with other systems when compared to products of a similar type. Additionally, the products may contribute to the sustainable environment through manufacturing and distribution processes according to the recognized principles of the USGBC and LEED ratings initiatives. |
Emergency Communication Systems |
Formerly called mass Notification Systems, this category includes solutions designed to facilitate notification of security and / or safety information to select groups of people or the general public via electronic means. |
Entry/Exit Screening Systems and Asset Tracking |
Electronic article surveillance, inventory control, optical turnstiles, shoplifting control, and systems that identify and track the movement of articles, goods and people through a facility or locale. |
Fire/Life Safety |
Solutions designed primarily for fire prevention, detection and notification. This includes fire controllers, smoke/heat detectors, sirens/annunciators, keypads, pull stations, sprinkler systems and voice evacuation systems. |
Fire/Life Safety Wireless |
Solutions that are defined in the Fire/Life Safety and Detection Devices and Sensors categories that operate via wireless protocols. |
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solutions |
Technologies engineered to detect and prevent unauthorized entry into a secure area. This includes physical or electronic products that support or interface with the intrusion detection system, as well as annunciators, arm/disarm stations, batteries and power supplies, bells and sirens, burglar alarms, alarm control, control panels and control communications. Products or software solutions engineered to reduce the occurrence of false alarms and, most importantly, false police dispatches. |
Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solutions Wireless |
Products defined in the Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solutions category that operate via wireless protocols. |
Locks/Safes/Hardware |
Mechanical and electro-mechanical locks, door hardware products and secure hardware including mechanical computer locks, keyless locks, key control systems, safes and vaults, electronic locks, computer-activated key locking, egress devices, electric strikes, keypads, locksets, magnetic strikes and request-to-exit devices. |
Network Support Solutions |
Formerly called IP Devices, Products and Software, this category includes innovative solutions that enable security devices to be installed, maintained or monitored on a network. Examples include network switches designed for security environments, network converters, and software designed to support the monitoring of network or device status and video encoders. |
Outdoor Perimeter Protection |
Products designed to work outdoors to protect large, open perimeters or fence lines. This includes fences, gates, gate operators, outdoor intrusion sensors, perimeter barriers and deterrents, security lighting, security entry doors, microwave perimeter devices, on-the-fence detection systems, seismic sensors and outdoor motion detectors. |
Residential and Monitoring Solutions |
Formerly called Home Automation, this category was broadened to recognize the increasing complexity of software and hardware products designed for residential use. Products may feature a combination of audio/visual, IT, personal emergency response systems and security technologies to bring homeowners a higher level of convenience, safety and security. Products such as central vacuum, custom sound & video, communications systems, environmental and energy controls, home theater, HVAC, lighting and low voltage controls, software and phone systems are included in this category. |
Tools and Hardware |
Innovative products that support the installation or execution of a security product or system. This includes wire/cable testers, installation tools and equipment, fiber optic and wire assemblies, cable trays and raceways, patch panels, cable enclosures, ladders, power conditioning, power supplies and battery products, as well as software designed primarily to assist in diagnostics or system maintenance. |
Video Analytics |
Video products engineered to gather, access and analyze video data in relation to a pre-determined set of criteria. Products may be software- or hardware-based, may be integrated into other products such as cameras and may be used in real-time or forensic applications. |
Video Storage, Distribution and Management |
Hardware and software video management systems. This includes systems for storage of video and distribution products such as digital video recorders, network video recorders and virtual storage. |
Video Surveillance Advanced Imaging Technologies |
Cameras that provide advanced video capture technologies, such as thermal imaging, night vision and infrared. |
Video Surveillance Cameras HD (Megapixel) |
Cameras that provide high-definition video resolutions using network (e.g., Ethernet, IP) or direct cabling methods (e.g. HDcctv). |
Video Surveillance Cameras SD |
Cameras that operate under traditional analog standards (NTSC, PAL) or Standard digital resolution (D1 or less). These cameras may provide standard coaxial cable transmission, UTP or IP interfaces. |
Video Surveillance Hardware and Accessories |
Video accessories such as positioning devices, mounts, enclosures or consoles that introduce a new level of innovation or user benefit or improve the price point. |
Video Surveillance Lenses |
Lenses for video security cameras that introduce a new level of innovation or user benefit or improve imaging quality. |
Video Surveillance Monitors and Displays |
Video monitors and graphic displays used for security applications. This includes equipment that is connected directly or via network infrastructure to security, surveillance or notification systems. |
Video Surveillance Wireless |
Video security system components that operate via wireless protocols. |