ESX Reveals Its Most Innovative Security Technologies of 2018
The ESX Innovation Award winners are recognized as next-gen products and services that offer significant opportunities for growth.
NASHVILLE — ESX has announced the winners of its 2018 Innovation Awards program ahead of the big show, taking place June 19-22 here at the Music City Center. The program recognizes outstanding products and services that drive the electronic security and life safety industry forward.
Judges selected winners from a pool of applications from manufacturers and service providers, serving the industry with innovative end-user offerings and tools that help dealers, integrators and monitoring professionals become more efficient and profitable, according to the organization.
The judges for the 2018 Innovation Awards were: Don Childers of Security Central; Michele Monheim of Eastern States Sentinel Alarm Services; Mike Moritz of RFI, Steve Paley of Rapid Security Solutions; and Mark Sepulveda of USA Alarm Systems.
The awards program was judged by the panel in the following areas:
- Features and functions
- Innovation
- End-user experience
- Ability to solve a problem
- Revenue growth potential
- Impact on company value and efficiencies
- Compliance with regulations
Winners will be featured on the show floor at the ESX Innovation Awards Showcase in Booth 707 during expo hours.
The top ten category winners will also compete in the TechVision Challenge — a live, Shark Tank-style competition judged by industry experts including, Steve Firestone of Select Security, Robert Few of The Connection Xchange and Melissa Brinkman of Custom Alarm.
2018 ESX Innovation Award Winners
Electronic/Mechanical Locks
Yale Locks & Hardware – Nest x Yale Lock
Gate/Door Operators
Nortek Security & Control – Linear Smart Garage Door Operator
Hosted/Managed Access Systems
DMP – Virtual Keypad Access
Cable & Structured Wiring
Comtrend – PG-9172PoE G.hn Powerline Adapter with PoE (Power over Ethernet)
Cable & Wiring Accessories – Connectors/Wiring Harnesses/Terminals
Mag Daddy – ¾” Bridle Ring with 65# Magnet
PERS
Essence – Care@Home Communicator
Controllers & Control Panels – Analog/Addressable/Conventional Systems
NAPCO Security Technologies – FireLink
Detection Appliances – Smoke/Heat/Gas Detection Devices
Nortek Security & Control – 2GIG Stove & Grill Guard Sensor
Productivity Mobile Applications
DMP – Dealer Admin 2.0
Installation and Service Tools/Testers
Mag Daddy – Camera Mounting Kit
Cellular/Radio Communicators
M2M Services – MQ03-LTE
Controllers & Control Panels
Alula – Connect+ Two-Way Voice Platform
Notification Appliances – Monitor/Contacts/Environmental
OPTEX – WFX-360 Series
Outdoor Detection
OPTEX – Fitlink Series
Commercial App for Security/Life Safety Systems
DMP – Virtual Keypad 6.0
Residential App for Security/Life Safety Systems
Honeywell – Honeywell Lyric Controller and Apple Homekit
Enhanced/Verified Monitoring
NMC – Proactive Video Monitoring
Home Automation/Home Control Systems
Interlogix – Interlogix Command Button
Internet of Things (IoT) Device
Interlogix – UltraSync Doorbell Camera
Drones
Nightingale Security – Robotic Aerial Security
Hosted and Managed Video Systems (VSaaS)
DICE Corporation – Cloud Video Recording
IP Cameras
Hikvision USA – Thermal Bi-Spectrum Camera System
Megapixel/HD Cameras
Honeywell – Honeywell Total Connect Wireless HD Video Camera Family
Monitors
EIZO Inc. – DuraVision FDF2304W-IP
Video Analytics
Dahua Technology – 2MP AI Network Box Camera (IPC-HF824FN-FR)
Visit ESXweb.com for more information or to register.
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