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OPTEX has launched a new firmware update for its multi-award-winning REDSCAN Pro LiDAR Series, featuring several additional features that further enhance the sensors’ functionality. The ONVIF compliant REDSCAN Pro series which includes two models, the RLS-3060V with a range up to 30x60m and the RLS-50100V up to 50x100m provides highly accurate detection outdoor and indoor, without any ‘gaps’ or the detection reliability ‘fading’ with range. Dynamic event filtering...

viisights, a developer of unique behavioral recognition video analytics, has announced a US$ 10 million fundraising round, led by Israeli VC firm - Hive2040, with the participation of Migdal Insurance and existing investors, headed by Firstime Ventures. These funds will expand marketing efforts and product enhancements for viisights, in order to penetrate additional target markets, and initiate a new SaaS business model. Asaf Birenzvieg, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-Founder at viisi...

Matrix Comsec, a globally renowned manufacturer and provider of telecom and security solutions, is participating in PACC 2022 event, to be held at Taj Resort & Convention Centre, in Goa, India, from 3rd to 6th March 2022. Matrix will be showcasing its video surveillance and people mobility management solutions at the show. Matrix proudly presents their Stalwart product, COSEC ARGO FACE - a culmination of modern technology that supports multiple contactless credentials, such as the face, sma...

Suprema, a global pioneer in access control, biometrics, and solutions for time and attendance management, announced its products and solutions have acquired international safety certificates to ensure the highest level of security and protection. CoreStation and XPass D2 verifications Suprema’s four-door access control panel CoreStation is its first controller that acquired UL 294 compliance, a certification that evaluates the safety and reliability of the product. Suprema’s comp...

The Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), a non-profit that provides free vendor-neutral education and resources to help organizations reduce the risk of a breach by combining identity and security strategies announced the second annual ‘Identity Management Day.’ The awareness event takes place on the second Tuesday in April each year; this year Identity Management Day 2022 will be held on April 12. Identity Management Day According to the “2021 Trends in Securing Digit...

The Security Executive Council (SEC) and the Energy Security Council (ESC) have formed an alliance that will result in enhanced value to the energy sector and members of both organizations. About ESC and SEC The Energy Security Council has been a leader in energy security education and networking since 1982. The ESC provides a platform for energy sector security practitioners to exchange ideas and best practices and share information on evolving security issues. The Security Executive Council...

Probes, rovers, drills, and manipulator arms are just a few of the technologies that propel Leonardo into space, beyond the Earth’s atmosphere, to explore the surface of planets and repair satellites. During the second Live Talks of STEMLab, experts within the sector will guide Leonardo on a journey through space, on a robotic rover. STEMLab is an initiative aimed at high schools that see Leonardo at the forefront of promoting STEM disciplines and the dissemination of&...

Users of the all-in-one embedded vision system IDS NXT ocean now have a whole range of new features at their disposal. These include multi-ROI ("Region Of Interest") for AI-based object detection and the possibility to use different neural networks for different ROIs in one image via Vision App. In addition, there are binning, line scan mode, and performance and configuration improvements. New customers can also freely choose whether they want to use the IDS NXT lighthouse training software on...

Arista Networks, a pioneer in data-driven networking announced that its 720XP series of switches for campus deliver embedded security and packet analysis. By embedding NDR (Network Detection and Response) capabilities into the Arista EOS-based switches themselves, customers derive broader visibility and threat hunting across the modern cognitive campus. The secure infrastructure optimizes existing human workflows and drives automated risk mitigation without the need to deploy additional an...

VIVOTEK, the world’s renowned IP surveillance and security solutions provider, has jointly announced its partnership with global software automation provider, Immix, in providing back-end solutions on the Immix Platform. This new integration offers Immix’s customers, access to VIVOTEK NVRs (network video recorders) and presents flexible and friendly operations on video and audio management solutions. VIVOTEK – Immix integration Immix is primarily focused on video integration...

SAGE Integration, globally renowned security technology provider serving enterprise Fortune 100 clients, has announced the appointment of two new Senior Account Executives, in order to accommodate the security integrator’s continued rapid growth. Both new hires, Victoria Lepone and Anne Claghorn, will work from SAGE Integration’s Philadelphia office. Senior living housing, data centers expert Victoria Lepone specializes in multi-family and senior living housing, data centers and c...

Patriot One Technologies announced it was awarded a contract worth nearly CAD 1 million with Canada’s Department of National Defense (DND), to further develop artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled full-motion video analytics application. This technology will be used to detect, classify and track objects and events of interest, initially for DND applications, and in the future across multiple domains. As an innovative piece of AI-powered intellectual property, Patriot One will leverage the...

Infinet Wireless, the global pioneer in fixed wireless broadband connectivity, is set to exhibit its solutions for the ever-present connectivity, at Mobile World Congress 2022 (MWC), the world’s leading mobile industry and technology event. Focusing on the provision of connectivity in different locations, including smart cities and rural areas, Infinet Wireless will be displaying its cutting-edge solutions for the interconnected world at Stand 1C30 in the Fira de Barcelona venue from Febr...

Hummingbirds AI was selected as an alternate in the Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Voice category for the 14th annual SXSW Pitch® where they will introduce their state-of-the-art privacy-first facial biometrics platform, GuacamoleID, to industry experts, venture capital, and angel investors. Machine-simulated intelligence category SXSW Pitch is the marquee event of South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference & Festivals to be held from March 11 to 20, 2022, where leading sta...

“Frequentis has been looking to expand its public safety domain offering for quite some time, with Regola we have found clear attributes for a perfect fit. A fellow family-owned company, Regola shares our values and culture, and its products are of the most innovative on the market.” “This acquisition underlines our Mission “For a Safer World” and brings us one step closer in meeting our vision to become the number one for safety-critical control centers globally....

Gallagher, a technology provider of integrated security, people protection, and site management solutions, has announced the appointment of Andres Maurcio De La Ossa Garzon, Jason Raptis, and Leonel Urrutia within their Americas team. Andres work experience  Andres Maurcio De La Ossa Garzon has joined Gallagher’s Latin America team as a Technical Business Development Manager. With over six years of integrator experience supporting customers within the mining, maritime, and industri...

The Italian Space Agency ASI has appointed Thales Alenia Space to conduct a feasibility study alongside Leonardo, Telespazio, e-GEOS, and Sitael for a new phase in the program. A key role will be played by the new hyperspectral sensor produced in the Campi Bisenzio plant. A feasibility study is about to begin for PRISMA Second Generation, a hyperspectral Earth observation mission offering even more advanced performances. The Italian Sp...

Public-private cooperation is a key tool in the fight against economic crime. This is what emerged at the meeting of Leonardo’s Coordination and Consultation Body for the Prevention of Corruption, chaired by Chairman Luciano Carta and attended by the President of ANAC, Giuseppe Busia, and the President of Transparency International Italia, Iole Anna Savini. Joining forces with funds from Italy’s PNRR “The over 200 billion euro provided by the PNRR and...

RISCO Group UK, a manufacturer, and distributor of cloud-based professional security systems, has announced the attainment of ECHO-ready supplier status. ECHO (Electronic Call Handling Operations) was developed in conjunction with the BSIA, NSI, FIA, and FSA, combining current call handling systems into one nationally recognized effective police response to emergency alarms. Quick response and seamless integration The initiative partners with ECHO-ready suppliers that offer products compliant...

Senstar, a world pioneer in video management, video analytics, and Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems (PIDS) announces the integration of its Senstar Symphony™ Common Operating Platform with the WinGuard open PSIM software from Advancis. The integration uses the Senstar Symphony SDK to bring live and recorded video along with video analytic alarms into WinGuard, where it can be displayed alongside physical security and other data. VMS and analytics mechanism “The integrated Win...

Dragonfruit AI, the most advanced AI analytics platform solutions company, has announced the release of Dragonfruit Frontier, a new Cloud VMS with AI analytics included. Frontier delivers a fully integrated experience, combining consumer-grade usability with enterprise-grade capability. Finally, the industry can have Silicon Valley smarts without the rip-and-replace demands. Advanced AI analytics platform “Most traditional VMSs haven’t kept pace with AI advances and only offer bol...

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated doubled its standard warranty to two years for Neutrino SWaP and Neutrino IS series designed for commercial, industrial, and defense Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and system integrators. With an industry-pioneering cryocooler Mean Time To Failure (MTTF), Neutrino provides a cooled Mid-Wavelength Infrared (MWIR) solution for imaging systems with size, weight, power, and cost (SWaP+C) constraints. Cooled MWIR camera Cooled MWIR...

ECHO announces that it is now supporting almost 200,000 Intruder and Hold-Up Alarm systems on police response with URNs (Unique Reference Numbers). Virtual instant alarm signaling Launched in 2021, following extensive development, ECHO provides virtually instant alarm signaling to police control rooms from approved Alarm Receiving Centers (ARCs) who remotely monitor premises protected by Intruder and Hold-Up alarm systems. Transforming the speed with which police can respond to confirmed alar...

Hikvision has launched its new TandemVu PTZ camera range, which integrates PTZ and bullet camera capabilities into a single unit. This means that TandemVu PTZ cameras can monitor large areas and zoom in on specific security incidents while maintaining focus on both ‘viewpoints’ simultaneously. These cameras eliminate the need to deploy separate PTZ and bullet cameras in pairs. Features and benefits The TandemVu technology features Hikvision’s next-generation camera design, i...

Security attacks are getting more sophisticated now than ever before. Whether it’s state-sponsored espionage or organized cybercrime, most businesses are struggling to defend themselves against evolving threats. According to a Ponemon Institute report, the odds of experiencing a security breach within two years have increased to around 30% in 2019, up from 22.6% in 2014. To protect the brand and bottom line, enterprises must stay one step ahead of malicious personnel. An advanced security...

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., a provider of cyber security solutions globally announced two senior appointments with Adam Bradley joining as Regional Director UK & Ireland (UK&I) and former NHS Scotland CISO Deryck Mitchelson taking on the role of Field CISO and C-Suite Advisor EMEA. Work experience In his new role as Regional Director, Adam Bradley will lead and expand Check Point´s UK&I sales organization in response to the growing demand to protect against c...

The United States Air Force (USAF) Seek Eagle Office has cleared Leonardo’s BriteCloud 218 expendable active decoy for operational testing on board the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. The authorization is one of the final stages of the U.S. Department of Defense’s Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) program for the product, which is due to complete this year. The FCT, which is being conducted by the US Air National Guard, will open the door to U.S. pr...

One of the UK’s fastest-growing installers of electronic security systems, Zicam Integrated Security Ltd, is part of a larger movement of business development based in the West Midlands region. The West Midlands has the fastest growing economy of any city region in the UK. The region is home to hundreds of globally competitive businesses, from JCB to Cadbury, providing a strong foundation for growth. The strength of the region is having a significant impact on smaller businesses with inno...

AI is empowering a new generation of advanced, efficient security systems. In the field of education, AI is also facilitating the digital and intelligent upgrading of schools and institutions from K12 to universities. AI applications such as smart identification, deep learning, and intelligent analysis greatly reduce manpower costs, while improving the security level and management efficiency at the same time. AI-enabled innovative teaching methods can help enhance engagement in both remote and...

Vigitron inc, the leading manufacturer of network products designed for security applications, announces the next in their educational series “Understanding Fibre Optics”. The webinar will be held on March 10, 2022, at 9 AM Pacific Time. The webinar will cover the following topics:  Why Use Fibre Optics  Defining Fibre Optics and how it works  Specifying Fibre Optics for Existing Applications  Specifying Fibre Optics for New Applications  Major Fibre...