S2 Security Overview
S2 Security
is a manufacturer of security management systems that integrate access control, intrusion detection, video monitoring and other security functions. S2 is founded by John Moss, who previously founded Software House, now a division of Tyco. S2 is widely perceived as a next-generation alternative to legacy access control companies. S2 integrates with many video management systems.
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Newsroom NZ has issued a report: "NZ Govt uses Chinese cameras banned in US": This comes after...
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Security System Health Monitoring Usage Statistics 2018 on Oct 09, 2018... We use S2 Cumulus currently as it's a free service and is easy to deploy whenever we install an S2...
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UTC Merges Lenel and S2, Creates LenelS2 on Oct 03, 2018UTC has completed the acquisition of S2, launching literally Lenel's2 LenelS2 with UTC declaring that "LenelS2 unites two world-class...
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ASIS GSX 2018 Show Report on Sep 25, 2018...overall attendance Day 1 and Day 2 decline Ambitious Access Startup Decline of AI marketing hype S2 packed after acquisition Avigilon's AI demonstration Axis new cameras Axis 'whack a camera'...
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UTC, Owner of Lenel, Acquires S2 on Sep 20, 2018...providers, one of integrator's most hated access control platforms, Lenel, and one of their favorites, S2 (see IPVM S2 company profile). Under UTC management since 2005, Lenel has had significant...
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UTC Purchases S2 on Sep 20, 2018[Note: IPVM post - UTC Acquires Lenel]
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Central Stations Face Off Against NFPA On Fire Monitoring on Sep 18, 2018Central stations are facing off against the NFPA over what they call anti-competitive language in...
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Directory Of 110+ Video Management Software (VMS) Suppliers on Aug 30, 2018... S2 (i), NetVR, US. S2 Access Control / 'Unified Security Management' Profile Salient...
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GDPR For Access Control Guide on Jul 03, 2018...Physical Activity Log Manufacturer GDPR guides including Avigilon, Brivo, Genetec, Lenel, Paxton, RS2, S2, Tyco Introduction To start, it’s important to realize that the GDPR is a broad set of...
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2018 Mid-Year Surveillance Industry Guide on Jun 28, 20182018 has been an explosive year for the video surveillance industry, with the industry becoming...
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...communications), they do not offer many significantly different integration options compared to Genetec, S2, or other Enterprise VMS/ACS vendors. They are not developing a full range of VMS software...
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Worst Manufacturer Technical Support 2018 on May 16, 2018...Honeywell and Lenel in this group Significant problems but not as bad as the group above: Hikvision and S2 Exacq Integrators over and over complained about (1) long hold times and (2) issues getting...
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S2 Access Control / 'Unified Security Management' Profile on May 08, 2018In our 13th access control company profile, we examine S2 Security's Netbox platform: Unified Security Management Platform positioning Core feature...
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Favorite Access Control Manufacturers 2018 on Apr 26, 2018...Favorites The top favorites were: Genetec - more than double the net favorability of any other S2 Security - a solid net second place Open Options and Kantech - effectively tied net for...
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ISC West 2018 Access Control Rundown on Apr 06, 2018... S2 Security (Booth 23501) - S2 is releasing a cloud based access management platform that is...
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70+ New Products Directory Spring 2018 on Apr 02, 2018...Cloud Node SE System Panel Pro-Lite ReAct! Emergency Lighting RBH Access Technology Blueline Readers S2 NetBox Online Cloud-based Access Control System Tapplock one+ Fingerprint Padlock Telcor...
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Top 4 Biggest Problems Selling Access Control 2018 on Mar 23, 2018...control-boards and readers are made by a handful of major OEMs and their partners (HID/Mercury, Keri, S2), which limits pricing competition. Video surveillance manufacturers (Axis, Hikvision, Dahua)...
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Axis Z-Wave IP Camera Tested Poorly on Mar 20, 2018... Z-Wave S2 devices such as those released by Axis require users to enter a 5-digit PIN to add the sensor to...
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Do I Have A Ghost, Or A Bad Wire? Strange Access Control Errors on Feb 26, 2018... System is S2. Now, the reason this is sticking out to me is because my system is calling it an 'unknown'...
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Axis 'Best' Q3517-LVE 5MP Camera Tested on Feb 05, 2018Axis boasts of its Q3517-LVE: Simply put, AXIS Q3517-LVE delivers the best video quality...
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Axis Launches Z-Wave IP Camera on Jan 31, 2018...radio: Most notably, the M5065 includes an on-board Z-Wave radio supporting Z-Wave Plus devices with the S2 security spec. Up to six devices (inputs and outputs) may be monitored/controlled. Additional...
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Hanwha Wave VMS Tested on Jan 22, 2018Hanwha has released their first open platform VMS, Wisenet Wave, an Network Optix OEM (see test...
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WSJ Investigates China's Total Surveillance State on Dec 26, 2017The WSJ is continuing its investigation into Chinese video surveillance. Following up on last...
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Imperial Capital Security Investor Conference Review on Dec 08, 2017Investment bank Imperial Capital holds an annual Security Investor Conference where 60+ companies...
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USB Or Wireless Enrollment Readers For Portable Use? on Nov 16, 2017... My best solution right now is a laptop and badge printer and a wifi bridge, going to an S2 micro node, with a reader bolted to the top of it. That, or use Transmitter Solutions wireless...
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Need S2 Dealer. on Oct 12, 2017Looking for an S2 dealer for a project. If you can post contact information I will reach out. Thanks
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Hikvision Backdoor Exploit on Sep 03, 2017Full disclosure to the Hikvision backdoor has been released, allowing easy exploit of vulnerable...
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...bought out a moderate size company that has a different access control system than they use (theirs is S2, the others is Kantech). What should we do? Dump Kantech and replace with S2? Can I use a...
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US States Security Licensing Guide on May 30, 2017In the US, many states require integrators to be licensed to install burglar alarms, CCTV,...
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Does the S2 Netbox have built in intrusion capabilities or only integration with other panels? Thank you
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Bain Sells Off Uniview / UNV, Sold to China Trans Info on Apr 30, 2017Bain Capital has sold off Uniview to a Chinese company. Uniview is the self-proclaimed "#3" in...
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Burglar Alarm Zoning Guide on Apr 28, 2017The function of an alarm panel is to gather information from sensors and respond to this...
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S2 Security Vs. Avigilon (Access Control) on Apr 10, 2017Hi Everyone, Firstly I was wondering if IPVM will be doing a review on S2 at some point? Also, as S2 and Avigilon are both "browser-based" systems, I was wondering if...
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2Gig Intrusion Megatest (GC2 & GC3 Panels Tested) on Mar 28, 20172Gig is one of the most widely used intrusion systems, with two product lines that are the main...
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Does anyone have a comparison between S2 Security and Genetec ACS?
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ADT Launches Canopy - Professional Monitoring For DIY Devices on Jan 19, 2017The intrusion industry has criticized DIY security systems for years, claiming systems like...
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Alarm Reporting Formats / Contact ID Overview on Jan 12, 2017Alarm reporting formats are methods for communicating complicated information quickly,...
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ADI Battles Manufacturer Partners on Jan 11, 2017ADI is battling their manufacturer partners, building up their own competitive house brand W-Box,...
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ADI "HD Cameras As Low As $29.99" on Jan 06, 2017ADI has reached a new low - literally. [premium_content] ADI is making no attempt to sell value...
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DeskCamera ONVIF Screen Capture on Jan 05, 2017Recording PC screens have historically been an expensive proposition, requiring dedicated...
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Calculating Video Surveillance Storage / Bandwidth on Dec 29, 2016Calculating surveillance bandwidth is complex, and inexperienced users can easily underestimate...
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New CEO Leads Gamma2 Ramsee Security Robots on Nov 07, 2016Security robots have gained increasing attention and controversy, with the run over child and...
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Favorite Access Control 2016 on Oct 25, 2016...However, the group of 'top tier' brands cited most often included Genetec Synergis, Software House CCure, S2 NetBox, Paxton, and Avigilon ACM. Color commentary from responding integrators...
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Worst Access Control 2016 on Oct 19, 2016..." "S2. We picked it up as a line because an end user wanted us to and then that end user decided to...
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Average Access Control Project Size 2016 on Oct 12, 2016Integrators told us their average door count of their access control projects, and their answers...
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Axis Employees Get $100 Bonus For Beating Out Avigilon on Oct 11, 2016Axis offered its employees a $100 bonus for beating out Avigilon's VMS, according to an Axis...
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S2 Founder Touts Mercury Board To Replace Software House on Sep 08, 2016... One of the most well-known access control leaders, S2 Security's John Moss said: Will this help replace Software House? In this note, we examine...
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This guide provides in-depth recommendations for service / maintenance and a sample service...
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S2 Netbox Extreme Export Users on Jul 28, 2016Hi all, Anyone know how to export all users/Card ID's from S2 Netbox? i can't seem to find the option and I know that every other AC software that I've ever...
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Axis Acquires Intercom Manufacturer 2N on May 30, 2016Axis has now made its second acquisition in the past 3 months. And it is another company most...
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Buying the 'Great Conversation' on Feb 29, 2016Do not feel bad if you hear the 'Great Conversation' and think of Plato, Plutarch or...
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Lenel Access Control Company Profile on Feb 23, 2016...support and includes over 150 partners, exceeding competitor programs like C-Cure's ~75 partners or S2's ~25 partners. OAAP development partners work with Lenel to create deep manufacturer written...
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Honeywell Pro-Watch Access Control Profile on Feb 01, 2016... This is moderately higher than a similar Lenel, Software House, S2, or DSX based system that would cost ~$700 - $1200 for similar two door systems and be ~$500 per...
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Winners Losers Fall 2015 on Oct 12, 2015There's a lot of losing right now, unfortunately. The industry is moving into year 2 of sharp...
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Which EAC Is Best Supported/Compatible With Mercury Controllers? on Oct 05, 2015... We have selected Milestone and S2 as our primary global solutions for new deployments or upgrades for video management and access...
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S2 Netbox on Aug 27, 2015One of our facilities wants to replace its existing card access system with S2 Netbox. Anybody have knowledge/experience with S2? Thx!
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Why Is This Dahua DVR Image Quality So Bad? on Jun 07, 2015I obtained the latest version of the new "S2" version of HCVR5216A-S2 for testing. These models have no controls on the front panel and look...
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S2 Using A Schlage Hand Key II on Jun 01, 2015Does anyone have any experience using an S2 access control system with a Schlage Hand Key II that has a built in iClass reader? I have the...
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Worst Access Products 2015 on Feb 18, 2015..." "S2. Boasts they are an enterprise system, however they are far from it." "S2 has been pretty bad....
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Access Control Lines Gaining and Losing Ground on Dec 04, 2014..." "S2 Access Control. The people were hard to work with, it matters to us." Winners Two themes...
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H.265 IP Camera Chip Announced (Ambarella S3) on Oct 28, 2014... In particular, Ambarella's S2 chip (announced 2 years ago in fall 2012) is likely the most common chipset used by new 4K...
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Anyone Have Experience With S2 Netbox VR? on Sep 11, 2014Does anyone have personal experience with the S2 NetBox VR converged EAC/VMS solution? I'm familiar with the NetBox access control, so I'm...
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Access Control Server Guide on Sep 09, 2014... S2: A differentiation of S2's offerings are that they are completely 'serverless' designs,...
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Best Manufacturer Support 2014 on Jul 28, 2014...out included Arecont Vision, Avigilon, Axis, Exacq, Genetec, Hikvision, Lenel, Milestone, Pelco, Sony, S2 and Verint. But which ones were the worst and which the best? Today, we review integrator's...
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Favorite Access Control Software 2014 on Jul 16, 2014...elder incumbents like Honeywell, Lenel and Software House? Or can newer providers like Brivo, Genetec or S2 make a dent? Just like we did with favorite IP cameras and favorite VMS software, in this...
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Milestone Access Control 2014 Released on May 28, 2014...platform still lacks integration with leading access platforms such as Lenel, SoftwareHouse, or even S2 that have developed competing VMS platforms. With this update, the supported access platforms...
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S2 Limitations on Jan 08, 2014What are the most common and distinct limitations with S2 in terms of functionality for large multi-campus environments of 5-600 reader capacity? Cheers!
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Standard for Access Control (UL 294) on Sep 03, 2013... Especially for larger systems, UL 294 is common, including devices from: Mercury Security, C*Cure, S2, Maxxess, Sargent, etc. However, certification is done on a component basis, and there may be...
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Avigilon Acquires RedCloud Access Control on May 30, 2013... NLSS and S2 are possibilities but they both have their own video side already (which Avigilon would not...
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Z-Wave Automation Guide on Apr 10, 2012...Lock Status, the Z-Wave specification requires devices return requests in the following way: S2 Specification Offers Better Security While early versions of Z-Wave devices had light security,...
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New Products Reviewed ISC West 2012 on Mar 26, 2012...Examined Milestone Spring 2012 New Releases ACTi New Low Cost HD Cameras (TCM) New IQeye 7 Series (76x) S2 Enters Surveillance Market First Covert MP Camera Released (Axis) Dropcam HD VSaaS...
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Video Surveillance / Access Control Integration Guide on Mar 12, 2012... A few vendors, like Genetec, NLSS and S2 are integrating both into a single software application but that is a distinct minority...
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Genetec's Expanded Hardware Examined (SV-PRO) on Feb 19, 2012... NLSS and S2 The SV-16 is priced in between two likely competitors: the NLSS Gateway Micro, and the S2...
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S2 Enters Surveillance Market on Feb 02, 2012... This week, S2 Security, entered the converged market with the release of its VR series combining access...
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Axis to Enter Access Control Market on Nov 08, 2011...most of the major manufacturers, such as GE's DirecDoor, Honeywell's NetAXS-123, Infinias Intelli-M, S2's MicroNode, and the Software House iStar Edge. It should be noted that Axis entering the...
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Weekly Video Surveillance Link Roundup on Aug 27, 2010...2 Release Summary | Salient Systems Salient: S2 Salient press release draft v3 8 18 10 (2) IndigoVision: HD PTZ IP Dome Cameras - IndigoVision...
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NLSS (Next Level Security) Product Examination on Oct 30, 2009...from established competitors providing integrated solutions for distributed smaller sites including S2's integrated security management system, Exacq's embedded series, 3VR's smart recorder,...
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VMS / NVR / DVR 2009 Mid-Year Market Review on Jul 19, 2009... They now OEM Agent Vi and S2 for analytics and access, respectively. Vicon is giving software licenses away for free for any...
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S2 Company Update on Mar 07, 2009...the (3) global offering (not on the website but will provide centralized management across the various S2 product offerings). The video widget is designed to make video integration into S2's client...