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11:11 Systems, a managed infrastructure solutions provider announced the completion of the acquisition of Sungard Availability Services’ Recovery Services business and Sungard AS’ Cloud and Managed Services (CMS) business. Combining strategic offerings  Bringing 11:11’s total acquisitions to seven in 2021, the combined offerings and consulting team capabilities establish 11:11 as a market pioneer in cloud, connectivity, and security with nearly 5,000 customers and over 6...

Ajax Systems, the renowned manufacturer of professional security systems in Europe, is entering the Uruguay market. The company plans to strengthen its regional influence and bring Ajax innovations to the local security community. Starting from November 2022, Ajax Systems’ world-known Jeweller wireless product line will be available for sale from the company’s official partner and distributor in the region, MICROFAL S.A. Ajax Systems enters the Uruguay market Diego Di Giuseppe, th...

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a renowned global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, is pleased to announce that Addison Bridges has joined the company as a Regional Business Manager for North America. In her new role, Addison Bridges will be responsible for spearheading the company’s business development efforts across the western United States of America (USA). New Regional Business Manager appointed Prior to joining ISS, Addison Bridges served as a Strat...

Elaborate training and certification processes often act as a deterrent for installers and channel partners. To make it as easy as possible for existing and new partners to do business with the proven Panomera® and Domera® camera systems, Dallmeier has completely restructured its training and authorization program. Interested partners can qualify as fully-fledged Dallmeier partners with just two training sessions. With another day of "Technical Training", installers can even become Pano...

Over 30 million mobile and web app developers around the world use thousands of APIs every day. These APIs carry sensitive data of users which if leaked can cause irreparable damage to companies. Securing these APIs during the development cycle becomes paramount, especially with the movement towards a more agile and continuous release cycle. To solve this problem, Akto is building a plug-and-play API security platform and is announcing a $4.5M seed funding round led by Accel India with particip...

HelpSystems announced that it had become Fortra™ a name synchronous with security and defense. This evolution reflects the company’s enhanced commitment to helping customers simplify cybersecurity's complexity in an increasingly under-siege business environment. With a stronger line of defense from a single provider, organizations of all kinds can look to Fortra to increase security maturity while reducing the burdens to everyday productivity.   Tackling security ch...

dataFEED OPC Suite Extended is an all-in-one solution for OPC communication and cloud connectivity, providing access to controllers and IoT devices of leading manufacturers. With the new OPC UA Reverse Connect functionality, the suite ensures secure communication between OPC UA components separated by firewalls or DMZs. Secure connection OPC UA Reverse Connect avoids traditional client-server connections where the client establishes the connection to the server. Instead, the server actively c...

The security of a house is something that must never be compromised. One should protecting those who live in the house, as well as all of the possessions and assets, is something that must be treated as a priority. If one is not careful, a house can appear vulnerable and appealing to potential burglars. Having poor or outdated security measures in place will inevitably increase the likelihood of unwanted personnel targeting a house. There are many ways to reduce the risk of intruders from tryi...

With an average of over 1,000 burglaries taking place every day in the UK, it is essential that all properties are correctly equipped with the most reliable and advanced intruder alarms. There are a wide range of alarms available, but wireless intruder alarms offer one of the most effective ways in ensuring the security of a property. Wireless Intruder Alarms Wireless intruder alarms are one of the most efficient ways of securing a property. Due to the alarm acting as a deterrent, government...

Equipping a building with a high-quality intruder alarm system is one of the most reliable ways to protect the property. It doesn’t matter how big or small a building is, ensuring that all of the doors, windows, and other entry points are secure is vital to keeping the belongings and valuables safe at all times. Studies have shown that buildings with an effective security system in place are three times less likely to be broken into than a building without protection, so having one instal...

The safety and security of a building is something that must be at the top of every organization’s priorities. Protecting equipment, resources, and other assets within the building, as well as ensuring those working and operating within the building are safe, is something that cannot be ignored. If organizations aren’t careful, they can end up with outdated or inefficient security measures that mean security or safety can be compromised. Although every building is different, an...

When working on site, electricians and electrical contractors are likely to come into contact with fire and security systems. The installation of these systems needs to meet specific requirements and shouldn’t be done by anyone who isn’t a specialist in this field. By understanding what needs to be undertaken to install and maintain these systems, electrical contractors can work efficiently to help deliver exceptional results for any projects. A.P.E Fire and Security, often works s...

Whether it’s a school, residential property, or an industrial establishment, the safety and security of a building is a priority for all organizations. Not only do the premises, resources, and other assets have to be protected, but it’s paramount that the people within the building are safe at all times. A.P.E Fire & Security, specializes in installing high-quality security devices and systems to a range of buildings throughout Bristol and across the South West. A.P.E Fire &...

A.P.E. Fire and Security, provides reliable and innovative fire and security systems and products. A.P.E. Fire and Security solutions include the design, installation, and maintenance of fire alarms, intruder alarms, access control, and CCTV. A.P.E. Fire and Security is dedicated to only using the very best products and solutions to help exceed its customers’ expectations. A very popular and reputable brand that A.P.E. Fire and Security often uses is Honeywell. Honeywell Security is a pr...

Ambient.ai, the computer vision intelligence company transforming physical security announced a partnership with Axis Communications, a provider of solutions improving security and business performance, to seamlessly integrate the Ambient.ai Platform and Axis Network Cameras. The partnership, extending from Axis’ Technology Integration Partner Program, provides advanced threat detection and response solutions to enhance physical security for numerous joint Axis and Ambient.ai customers, i...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Patrick Russell as its new Associate Director of Government Relations and Colby Williams as its new Senior Manager of Government Relations. In these roles, Russell and Williams will join SIA Senior Director of Government Relations Jake Parker in helping the association address a growing number of public policy issues affecting the industry. Russell's experience  Russell comes to SIA with 15 years of experience working in politics and poli...

Organizations plan to invest in DevSecOps in 2023, and the level of urgency for them to do so has grown. In a recent survey conducted by the Neustar International Security Council (NISC), 93 percent of participating information technology and security professionals reported that DevSecOps would be a significant budgeting priority in 2023, with 55 percent emphasizing it would be a very significant priority with their organization. Factors to consider Additionally, 86 percent of respondents agr...

LYYN AB, a pioneer in real-time image processing for bad visibility conditions, has received an order from a major US Defense Contractor for 100 units of the Eagle product. The order has a six-digit value in USD. Enhancement solution providers The LYYN products are destined for use in national defense and security, and have been tested by the defense contractor and their customer over the course of one year, in different types of degraded visibility conditions. “We are very proud to hav...

deIDIS is strengthening project support for its integration partners and customers across the UK with the appointment of IT and video tech specialist Mohamed Hashi as a technical support engineer. Mohamed joins IDIS, the largest manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, at a time of continued growth in the UK despite market headwinds, with major projects recently confirmed in healthcare, hospitality, and mixed-use developments. Mohamed's experience  Following his IT apprentic...

As a result of the spread of COVID-19, many airports and airlines have already had to change how they do business. Self-check-in kiosks with biometric technologies, especially facial recognition at security checkpoints, are becoming more common in airports. With these self check-in kiosk machines, airports can offer contactless services, so people can check in for their flights without having to interact to with a human employee. Border control management system The goal of these self-service...

IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, releases the results of ‘The Impact of Technology in 2023 and Beyond: an IEEE Global Study,’ a new survey of global technology leaders from the U.S., U.K., China, India, and Brazil. The study, which included 350 chief technology officers, chief information officers, and IT directors, covers the most important technologies in 2023 and future technology trends. Most important...

Innodisk, a pioneer in industrial storage and embedded peripherals has officially announced Innodisk Group's new development strategy focusing on the AI market, and also launched the ‘Innodisk AI’ Solution at a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan. Innodisk has amassed more than 1,000 successful cases worldwide since the business expands to AIoT in 2017. In the coming years Innodisk will continue to extend its ecosystem alliance, and expand its focus on AI development with subsidiarie...

Versasec, a provider of state-of-the-art, highly secure identity, and access management software, announced that they are expanding their partnership with Entrust, a pioneer in trusted payments, identities, and digital infrastructure, to deliver a “one-stop shopping” experience for credential management integrated with a secure public key infrastructure (PKI) solution. “This is significant and exciting news for our customers and for both of our companies,” said Joakim Th...

The FLIR K2 is a rugged, reliable, and highly affordable thermal imaging camera designed specifically for firefighters to help them find their way in the thickest smoke and make the right decisions quickly when every second counts. Show the firefighting team the right way, identify the most appropriate fire-fighting method, or locate people in need of help in time, even under the most difficult conditions. Dual retractable lanyard kit With any purchase of a K2, Teledyne FLIR is offering a fre...

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions announced that French-based ALCEA (SAS), whose acquisition was made known in August this year, will be merged into Global Solutions’ Critical Infrastructure business. ALCEA has a strong focus on access control and relevant vertical markets. The parties will present their combined offering at the Expoprotection trade show in Paris, 15–17 November. “With the acquisition of ALCEA we will have the ability to put our strategy around access-centred soluti...

i-PRO Co., Ltd., a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announces that it has been Certified™ by Great Place to Work®. The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at i-PRO Americas. This year, 87% of i-PRO Americas’ employees said it’s a great place to work compared with just 57% for the average U.S. company. Great Place to Work® is the global authority on workplace cultu...

ADI Global Distribution, a wholesale distributor of security, AV, and low-voltage products, announced it was recently awarded the 2022 Distributor of the Year for the U.S. by Axis Communications. ADI was recognized for its strong customer support, operational excellence, and commitment to the network security market.  Commitment to excellence and distribution  "We’re proud to present ADI with our 2022 U.S. Distributor of the Year award recognizing their achievements and contri...

CertAlarm published the updated versions of their Scheme Rules after having received the confirmation of the successful audit from the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) and its members, the European National Accreditation Bodies. The Scheme Rules form the basis for CertAlarm's approach, which is unique in Europe, to offer a pan-European quality mark in the fire protection and security systems industry. While all other quality marks present in this industry in Europe primarily focus o...

The security industry’s increasing demands for higher PoE power and more bandwidth are di cult to keep up with. Some changes are confusing. More importantly, they can lead to specifying the wrong products resulting in higher installation costs and costly service calls. Vigitron webinar Vigitron, the industry educational pioneer in networking and the unique aspects of network design for security applications, invites everyone to attend a webinar discussing these issues: Why do I lose c...

Nutanix, a pioneer in hybrid multi-cloud computing, announces new features in its Cloud Platform to accelerate the adoption of Kubernetes running both at scale and cost-effectively. The company announced broad support for Kubernetes container platforms, built-in infrastructure as code capabilities, and enhanced data services for modern applications. These new features allow DevOps teams to accelerate application delivery with the performance, governance, and flexibility of the Nutanix Cloud Pla...