Words We’d Like to Leave in 2020
By Rachel Peck We’re so close to 2021 we can hardly believe it. Last year, we were blissfully unaware that our New Year’s resolutions blog was about to become satire in the year 2020. So, this year, we’ve finally learned our lesson and kicked resolutions to the curb for good. Instead, we’re going to talk about things we won’t do, or in…
Johnson Controls announces Kantech EntraPass integration with StoneLock GO for faceless, contactless biometric access control
MILWAUKEE (December 17, 2020) – Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart and sustainable buildings and the architect of OpenBlue digital platforms, is announcing the integration with Tyco Kantech EntraPass and StoneLock GO for opt-in “faceless” recognition, designed to protect users by safeguarding their privacy without the use of photographs, while eliminating the need to physically touch the reader. Combining StoneLock GO…
Looking forward to 2021: PR & Marketing Trends
By Rachel Peck One year ago, we wrote a blog on marketing trends for 2020 and predicted a renewed focus on creative content, social media becoming the new shopping mecca and the downgrading of vanity metrics. How quickly those trends changed and, if nothing else, we learned a lesson in just how quickly trends can shift. While the pace of life has…
Security & Safety Things Brings Application Store for Smart Cameras to CES 2021
15 December, 2020 — Security and Safety Things GmbH announced it will be partnering with Bosch to highlight its open IoT platform for smart cameras at the first ever all digital CES® 2021, to be held January 11 – 14, 2021. Security & Safety Things (S&ST) will showcase their IoT platform, which includes an open operating system for security cameras, a marketplace Application Store, modern device management including digital twins and an app development environment. The company will demonstrate how AI-enabled smart cameras can provide benefits for industries such as retail, entertainment and transportation.
A few of our favorite things: A gift guide for PR pros
By Rachel Peck Believe it or not, we have a little more than two weeks until Christmas so you might be scrambling for ideas for those left on your list this year (and if you’re really last minute, for Hanukkah). As PR and marketing pros, we consider ourselves pretty easy to buy gifts for, but the same can’t be said for everyone….
Aiphone announces intercom entrance station is now hearing aid-compatible
Redmond, Wash. – December 3, 2020 – Aiphone, the leading international manufacturer of intercom and security communication products, is announcing its IXG Series tenant, guard, and entrance stations are integrated with Telecoil (T-Coil) to assist individuals with hearing loss or impairments wearing compatible devices.
PR Planning Tips for 2021
By Rachel Peck Well, we’ve made it to December, which in 2020 is a feat unto itself. In the past, communications professionals would’ve started planning for the new year by October – setting up public relations strategies and marketing campaigns for the coming year, as well as researching trends and planning content. However, long-term planning for 2020 – and into 2021- presents…