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Boon Edam Inc., a pioneer in secured entry solutions and architectural revolving doors, is pleased to announce the official opening of their new headquarters and technology center in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. The new facility is home to much of Boon Edam’s office staff as well as a new technology center featuring a variety of secured entry solutions. “Our new facility is a testament to our growth and commitment to our staff, customers, and partners,” said Valerie Curri...

The Electronic Security Association recently installed Jamie Vos, President of Security Solutions Northwest, and Steve Firestone, CEO of Firestone Strategies Group on its new Board of Directors. The purpose of a director on the ESA Board is to work collectively as a team to provide good governance of ESA affairs and to set the direction to optimize the growth and performance of the organization. Each Board Member has a responsibility for ensuring strategies and policies are developed, discussed...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) National Capital Region Security Forum (NCRSF) – a community of D.C.-area security professionals representing industry and government – has revealed the details for its ninth annual charity golf tournament. The event will take place Monday, 3rd October 2022, at the Mount Vernon Country Club in Alexandria, Virginia. Proceeds from the annual golf outing will benefit the work of the Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Brain Injury Recov...

Senstar, a pioneer in video management, video analytics, and perimeter intrusion detection solutions, has been awarded two significant contracts in the energy sector in the USA and Canada that are valued at over $2 million USD and aim to reinforce the security of several major strategic sites. Multi-Layered system Senstar's advanced sensing solutions, including perimeter intrusion detection systems, will be installed to protect critical infrastructure. The multi-layered system includes FiberPa...

Following a decision of the Board Euralarm has welcomed ANPI as their newest member. The Belgian association will become a member of the Euralarm Security Section. ANPI Located near Brussels, the heart of Europe, ANPI is a non-profit organization founded as an initiative of insurance companies. More and more professional associations and associations of industry interested in the fields of fire and theft prevention are becoming members of ANPI. Public authorities are also represented within AN...

HiveWatch, a physical security software company reimagining how organizations keep their people and assets safe, has announced its latest customer wins, including an average 14-minute reduction in time to resolve an incident, from 15 minutes to 1 minute, and a significant reduction in false alarms. These results, taken directly from established HiveWatch customers, are driving increased interest and spurring greater investments in hiring, across the company’s diverse workforce. Customer...

Dragonfruit AI, retail’s first massively scalable video AI platform, announces that Ray Cooke – most recently SVP at Hanwha Techwin America – has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development. Dragonfruit’s Frontier was custom-built for Retail Loss Prevention/Asset Protection (Video Summaries, ORC Investigations, OSHA Compliance, Slip/Fall, Liquid Spill), Store Operations (Checkout Metrics, Point-of-Sale Analysis with Video Verification), and Marketing/Mer...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Tia M. Eskandari, PMP®, Director of Service, Allied Universal Technology Services® (AUTS) as a recipient of the 2022 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Scholarship, a program developed by the SIA Women in Security Forum to further educational opportunities and promote advancement for the widest spectrum of people possible in the security industry. “I am deeply honored to have been chosen for this scholarship,” said Tia M. Esk...

ASIS International announced that the late Aaron Salter, Jr., an Allied Universal security professional and a retired police officer who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting shoppers at the Tops Friendly Market during a mass shooting, is the recipient of the 2022 Ralph Day Memorial Security Officer Heroism Award. The award will be accepted by his son, Aaron Salter III, on September 13th at the 2022 Global Security Exchange Conference.  Recognition for outstanding se...

According to the latest report from research organization Omdia,  Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has been recognized as the fastest-growing access control software provider in the world for the second year in a row. The report shows Genetec taking market share from other access control vendors and strengthening its number two position globally (up from 4th in 2019). ...

The Electronic Security Association’s Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution on August 24, 2022, to support efforts to reduce false alarms through more efficient and effective notification methods.  One of the greatest threats to the electronic security and life safety industry is the high rate of false alarm dispatches. This threat can cause many problems, including jurisdictions pushing for “non-response” or “verified response,” which would...

Aratek recently announced the launch of TruFace solution, the company’s total solution for biometric access control and attendance management. Aratek TruFace Solution is Designed to Greatly Improve Access Security While Increase Workforce Efficiency ‍“We took advantage of the logical association between access control and attendance management to develop Aratek TruFace, a solution that does both jobs excellently, plus a whole lot more,” said Samuel Wu, Aratek’s VP fo...

Matrix, a manufacturer of security and telecom products, was conferred the prestigious NCN Editor's Choice Award at the 14th NCN Innovative Products Awards 2022 recently held at Crown Plaza, New Delhi. The NCN Innovative Product Awards 2022, which was held in conjunction with the 14th NCN ICT India Partners Summit on 26 August 2022 in New Delhi, is an annual award organized by NCN Magazine to recognize companies in the ICT industry for their achievements and contributions. In its 14th edition,...

Tamron announces the market launch of a new camera module, Model MP3010M-EV, an upgraded model of Tamron’s successful compact and lightweight Models MP1010 and MP1110 camera modules. The new MP3010M-EV camera module model will be available on August 29, 2022. In January 2016, Tamron released a series of multi-purpose zoom-camera modules, Models MP1010 and MP1110. The compact and lightweight advantages of these modules were highly valued for use in a variety of industry applications includ...

Pangiam has announced the appointment of two new Board Members: Pam Braden and Chris Krebs. These new Board Members, who have deep industry experience in technology and cyber security, will provide strategic direction to support Pangiam’s continued focus on applying innovation, emerging technologies and the power of data to solve the operational, facilitation and security challenges facing public and private enterprises. New Board members appointed “We are excited to welcome Chris...

SALTO Systems, a global manufacturer of electronic access control and operating system solutions, designed to provide a seamless keyless and mobile experience for modern buildings and facilities, has named Michael Mahon as the Senior Director of National Business Partners. “Mike’s ability to build relationships, communicate the value of SALTO’s electronic access solutions, and his knowledge of the industry will surely benefit both our partners and SALTO in this new role,&rdquo...

As they celebrate this year’s Earth Day theme ‘Invest in our Plant’, they discuss the importance of biophilic design in the workplace. The term ‘biophilia’ is a reference to the human need and desire to connect to nature. This same principle applies when introducing biophilic design to the workplaces, through natural and sustainable materials. Elevating employee wellbeing The environmental positives of biophilic design are important for the future of workplaces a...

Blackline Safety Corp, a pioneer in connected safety technology, announces a $2 million (£1.3 million) deal with Coventry, England-based Severn Trent Water – UK’s second largest water company – for connected personal gas detection devices to protect its employees and support its digital transformation. With this new deal, Blackline Safety will protect more than 10,000 workers across six of the 12 UK water and wastewater authorities that now use Blackline’s technolo...

11:11 Systems (“11:11”), a managed infrastructure solutions provider announced that it has entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement to acquire Sungard Availability Services (“Sungard AS”) Cloud Managed Services business. The transaction is expected to close this autumn. Cloud Managed Service The Cloud Managed Service business is a sophisticated, mature cloud management practice that provides transparency, control, and compliance to blue-chip, enterprise customers utiliz...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced that it has welcomed two new USA-based PSAP/Emergency Communication Centers (ECC) to its ASAP-to-PSAP service in mid-August 2022. The Fort Worth, TX and the Irving PD, TX Emergency Communications Centers (ECC) are the 112th and 113th public safety communications centers, respectively, in the United States of America (USA) and the 13th and 14th agencies in the US state of Texas to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). The Monitoring Ass...

Dahua Technology donated 15 security cameras to different scientific bases in the Argentine region of Antarctica: the company specially developed these cameras to handle the harsh climate and extreme weather conditions in the area. This project will improve connectivity with the central base, allowing scientific research conducted in Antarctica to become more visible in Argentina. Video Security For the first time in history, Antarctica has a video security project, developed by Dahua Technol...

Following the acquisition of STANLEY Security, that was completed and consolidated into Securitas as of July 22, 2022, the Group has defined new financial targets of 8-10 percent technology & solutions annual average real sales growth, 8 percent Group operating margin by year-end 2025 and a net debt to EBITDA ratio below 3.0x. Securitas will present the strategy and roadmap for the new targets, as well as a trading update for STANLEY Security, at an investor update today at 2.00 p.m. CEST....

Qognify, the provider of video and enterprise incident management solutions, announces Cape May County as one of the first organizations in the world to deploy Qognify VMS, a truly next-generation open architecture enterprise-class VMS that delivers low total cost of ownership, business process support, advanced ecosystem integrations, and cloud readiness Cape May County is the southernmost county in the state of New Jersey. With much of the County along a picturesque peninsula that includes 30...

Alcatraz AI, a globally renowned company in physical security technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI), has announced that it has hired Tad Druart as Vice President of Marketing. In this role, Tad Druart will oversee the company’s global marketing programs, including brand strategy, product marketing, and communications to accelerate growth. Tad Druart brings more than two decades of marketing and leadership expertise and experience to Alcatraz AI. He has been successful in scaling f...

Industry and government collaborate on best practice guidance helping major infrastructure projects, such as HS2 and Crossrail, improve data security. New advice, published by GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Center, sets out the best approach for managing information security risks Construction sector urged to follow guidance amid continued targeting by malicious actors Construction firms working together on major building projects such as HS2 have been offered first-of-its-kind security...

Following recent investigations, several parliamentarians in the U.K. have called for the British government to ban the sale and use of Chinese-made surveillance equipment that has been linked to human rights violations in China. Many public institutions and businesses may want or need to update their security systems to include NDAA-compliant solutions. Call for Change The U.K. Department of Health and Social Care Is committed to removing all existing security infrastructure sourced from Chi...

Experience tomorrow's smart solutions today: From October 2 to 6, 2022, Bosch will present digital services and connected solutions for the entire building lifecycle at Light + Building in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, using real-world examples. In Hall 11.0, Booth B30, Bosch experts will provide insights into how IoT, connectivity, and the intelligent use of data can help to optimize the control of commercial buildings, operate them in a resource-efficient and sustainable manner, and provide a h...

Mul-T-Lock UK is urging van owners to update their vehicle security in light of the latest crime statistics. With the latest results showing the annual rate of thefts involving vans in the UK could rise to more than 20,000 vans by 2030, the security specialist is encouraging van operators and owners to consider simple solutions to protect their vehicles and contents. Significant visual deterrent The same research predicts that 12,000 vans will be stolen in 2022, which is a rise of 169% over t...

SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control and operating system solutions designed to provide a keyless experience for modern buildings, has hired Southwest Architectural Sales (SWAS), LLC, to sell and market SALTO’s innovative security products in Texas and neighboring states in the South. Headquartered in Dallas, SWAS is a manufacturers’ representative that works with construction Division 8 and Division 10 manufacturers in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana....

August has been a momentous month for Chubb’s Contact Center in Blackburn as the team celebrates its first year at the new location.  On 2nd August 2021, the Contact center welcomed the first cohort of new starters to its impressive office campus in Blackburn and commenced a thorough induction program to ensure the new recruits were ready to take their first customer calls on 16th August. Over the following weeks and months, more cohorts of new starters were trained, making up the 75...