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The School4Life program is designed to support students, families, and teachers throughout the country. The school drop-out rate in Italy stands at 13%, against the European target of below 10%. Leonardo, together with 11 national companies, is taking part in School4Life, the initiative promoted by the ELIS Consortium - a non-profit organization that promotes educational and professional training activities for young people - to counteract the occurrence of secondary school dropouts throughout...

The fes­tive peri­od in the UK tra­di­tion­al­ly sees a sig­nif­i­cant rise in crime, with atten­tion focused on construc­tion sites dur­ing their exten­sive close­down, leav­ing high-val­ue plant, equip­ment, fuel and materi­als as unat­tend­ed, attrac­tive tar­gets. Vacant ware­hous­es, retail units, and oth­er com­mer­cial premis­es are also like­ly tar­gets for organ­is...

DigiCert, Inc., the global provider of TLS/SSL, IoT , and other PKI solutions, has named Christophe Bodin the company’s Chief Revenue Officer. Bodin brings a successful track record of scaling revenue and accelerating go-to-market strategies as DigiCert moves into its next phase of growth and expansion. DigiCert is backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Clearlake”), Crosspoint Capital Partners, and TA Associates.  Digital solutions&n...

Pluralsight, Inc., the enterprise technology skills platform announced a new partnership with Google Cloud to provide enterprise companies an on-demand, role-based approach to skill development on Google Cloud technologies. Already partnering to reskill developers in India and Africa, the companies are also joining forces to increase Google Cloud expertise worldwide. Leveraging Google Cloud technologies “Google Cloud’s suite of products and services are critical to companies acros...

The Keyholding Company, the tech-enabled security services provider, has announced the relaunch of its emergency and temporary guarding service which gives guarding and facilities managers a “subs bench” of SIA-licenced guards they can call on as cover for holiday, sickness, vacancies, and unplanned absence.  Designed to support both direct clients and clients serviced through channel partners, this renewed focus comes in response to the current nationwide shortage of trained s...

Greece and Naval Group signed the contracts for three defence and intervention frigates, plus one optional, and their in-service support. Two FDI HN (Hellenic Navy) will be delivered in 2025 and the third one in 2026. Partnership with Greece In accordance with the defense agreement signed last October between Greece and France, the Hellenic authorities have signed two contracts with Naval Group for the supply of three Defence and Intervention Frigates (FDI HN), plus one optional, as well as th...

As remote working has become more common precipitated by the pandemic, the attack surface for an enterprise’s network has also increased. With employees accessing the network from a variety of locations, the corporate network perimeter has moved to the device endpoint – and with that comes a new set of security considerations and possible vulnerabilities. Implementing the appropriate cyber security measures is critical for IT teams to keep an enterprise protected from bad actors. Wh...

StorMagic®, solving the world’s edge data problems announced that its solution ARQvault, the first active intelligent repository, has been named the Overall Data Storage Solution of the Year in the 2022 Data Breakthrough Awards. The Data Breakthrough Awards program recognizes the most outstanding data technology solutions, services, and companies in this new era of digital data. Asset management solution  StorMagic ARQvault provides a complete digital asset, media asset, and st...

G4S Secure Solutions UK, an Allied Universal company and globally renowned provider of security services, has announced the acquisition of T.S.S (Total Security Services), strengthening its position as a major UK provider of security services, with industry renowned talent, expertise and market coverage. G4S and T.S.S (Total Security Services) both have long and deep experience in security, and strong corporate values that complement each other. They also share a central focus on providing serv...

Zicam Integrated Security, which provides the latest technology security installations, from CCTV, access control, intruder alarms, and perimeter protection, to fire and life safety systems, is actively committed to reducing its carbon footprint with a dedicated Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy. Within the CSR document, which is available to view on the Zicam website, there are several goals set in place to make it clear to all stakeholders how they propose to achieve them, with an...

Vector Flow, pioneer, and innovator of data-driven physical security solutions is demonstrating its innovative Physical Workforce Identity Suite (PIAM) at ISC West 2022. Designed to deliver a one-credential, one-identity solution across the enterprise, this powerful solution leverages advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to automate all identity management tasks, taking care of routine Identity Management functions quickly and efficiently. Addresses gaps with AI software The AI-en...

Modern workplace is a product of decades of creative innovation and the automation of processes and tasks, from chatbots to food-delivery robots, thereby saving customers and businesses time and money, over the years. Since in business and in life nothing beats more than saving on time and money, the future of work will inevitably be marked by an ongoing need for workplace automation, as hybrid work adds new complexities to the workflows and tools needed to serve customers. This article is a gu...

i-PRO Americas Inc., a globally renowned company in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, has announced a new technology partnership with Extreme Networks, in order to further enhance the deployment, scalability and reliability of large-scale physical security systems.  “Our technology partnership with Extreme Networks further increases our ability to deliver highly integrated physical security system solutions faster and with an added layer of advanced...

Vintra, Inc., a provider of AI-powered video analytics solutions announced a video analytics integration that brings together Vintra Fortify and Genetec™ Security Center. This integration will deliver an advanced forensic and real-time analytics solution, providing users with the ability to rapidly review and analyze recorded video content, automatically index live video streams, and enable accurate event alerting and instant search from a single unified security platform. An intelligent...

The largest security system manufacturer in Europe signed a strategic partnership with Fidelity ADT, a global-scale company with a 150-years history forming the South African market pioneer in security. In 2017, ADT was bought by Fidelity Services Group and became a security service provider with a robust business model perfectly fitting into the South African context. Security solutions Fidelity ADT services range from an armed response and guarding to medical assistance and vehicle tracking,...

IDIS is expanding its UK sales operation with the appointment of Lynne Allen as the Regional Sales Manager for the north of England. Lynne Allen, who is based in Manchester, United Kingdom, will be further developing the company’s close partnerships with distributors, systems integrators and end users, across the north of England, and helping to further boost IDIS’s growing UK operations. Vast security industry and sales experience Lynne Allen brings more than 20 years of security...

Global pioneers in identity and access management, Device Authority, and Entrust, a provider of trusted identities, payments, and data protection solutions, have partnered to help businesses remove the logistical challenges of large-scale IoT deployment by offering automated Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificate management. Data trust and automation at IoT scale Recently identified as pioneers in IoT Device Identity Lifecycle Management by ABI Research, the two companies have integr...

Intellian Technologies, Inc. and SES, the pioneer in global satellite content connectivity solutions, have announced the unveiling of two new user terminals approved for O3b mPOWER, the mP130 (for fixed enterprise) and the X130D PM (for government vessels), at Satellite 2022 in Washington D.C. Multi-year agreement This follows on from the multi-year agreement that was signed in October 2021, to supply user terminals for SES's high-performance O3b mPOWER communications system.  These...

LastPass, a pioneer in password management, announced new integrations with Ping Identity, including PingOne and PingFederate to better serve enterprise businesses. Customers using PingOne and PingFederate as their identity provider (IdP) can now integrate with LastPass to simplify access management and easily scale proper password hygiene across entire organizations, saving time for IT departments while keeping their data secure, without adding another step – or password – to the e...

At the initiative of Dr. Pierre Lerquet of SSSM 59, Equivital presented at the COEPT (Center for the Observation and Study of Thermal Phenomena) located at the Fire and Rescue Center of Seclin, the Equivital mobile monitoring solution as part of a fire chamber exercise in which the firefighters of the GELD (Long-Term Exploration Group) took part. Device mobility and geolocation  The physiological data collected during the exercise, as well as information on the geolocation and mobility of...

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a global pioneer in high-performance computing, storage, networking solutions, and green computing technology, announces support for NVIDIA’s latest software and hardware releases. Supermicro servers and workstations are uniquely matched to meet the needs of innovative professionals who require the latest technology to collaborate in real time and solve complex business issues. NVIDIA-Certified servers and workstations Supermicro NVIDIA-Certified serve...

Associated British Ports - ABP’s Port of Southampton is partnering with drone detection specialists, Houndstooth Wireless (HTW). Active since September 2021, Houndstooth Wireless’ drone detection solution helps ABP Southampton scope drone activity in the Port of Southampton. Ben Toomer, the Security Manager - ABP Southampton, at Associated British Ports – ABP, said “We are excited to be partnering with an innovative SME, like Houndstooth Wireless on this project, as we c...

A European company, cards-x, which supplies security ID cards and the print equipment used to create them, is significantly expanding its product and service range, after acquiring a German counterpart that specializes in access control systems for large-scale events. cards-x, which has bases in the United Kingdom and Germany, has acquired Adon Development, which is based in Ratingen, near Düsseldorf, in Germany and is one of the world’s most prominent suppliers of turnstiles, barrie...

Intellian Technologies, Inc., the global technology and solutions provider for satellite communications has announced the development of their new phased array flat panel antenna (FPA) technology. This will be unveiled for the first time at Satellite 2022, in Washington D.C.  Electronically steered antennas These electronically steered antennas (ESA) are optimized for high performance on Ku- and Ka-band LEO and MEO satellite networks and harness Intellian’s expertise and leadership...

Arcules, the provider of unified, intelligent security-as-a-service solutions, announces the appointment of Maureen Carlo as the company's Director of Strategic Account Development. Carlo brings extensive experience in both industry leadership and scaling operations to Arcules. For more than 15 years, her diverse background, business acumen, and achievements have influenced some of the high-tech industry's most well-respected and innovative brands. Business development initiatives She began h...

ASSA ABLOY, the pioneer in access solutions, receives approval to utilize its integrated locking solutions on U.S. federal government access control Federal Identify, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM) applications. This significant milestone was reached after a lengthy and detailed government and third-party security vulnerability and interoperability testing process. Access control locks The following products are now on the General Services Administration’s (GSA) FIPS 201 Eval...

Commend Americas, a globally renowned provider of communication systems and solutions, has announced that it has completed its integration with SureView Systems, to enable global organizations to unify audio and video, in order to improve security response. The combination of Commend’s unified communications technologies with SureView Systems’ command and control platform allows joint customers to tap into new opportunities, in order to combine audio with critical security data and...

viisights, the developer of advanced AI-powered behavior recognition video analytics, and EAGL Technology, a premier provider of gunshot detection and lockdown systems headquartered in Albuquerque, NM, have partnered to create and deploy unique and comprehensive video understanding technology designed to detect armed persons and provide real-time early alerts. By combining viisights AI-powered behavior recognition video analytics with EAGL gunshot detection and alert systems, customers will ben...

2N Telekomunikace announces that it has received LenelS2 factory certification and joined the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). All intercoms with the 2N OS, including the 2N® IP Style, interface with the OnGuard® access control system, bringing together the complete linking of access, alarm, video, and audio events. Comprehensive security platform “2N Telekomunikace has completed required factory testing at LenelS2 to validate the functionality of its interface to the...

In an extraordinary meeting, the Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems appointed its former Chairman Oliver Burkhard as the new CEO of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. Oliver Burkhard will take up the role on May 1, 2022 and perform it from his position as Executive Board member of thyssenkrupp AG. Further development of the company Oliver Burkhard said: "I am very much looking forward to this task and working with the employees of Marine Systems. Discussions on the further development...