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Vuzix® Corporation, a supplier of smart glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, announces that NEC Solution Innovators Ltd. (‘NES’), a multinational information technology and electronics company and system integrator in Japan, has specified the use of Vuzix M400™ smart glasses for its NeoFace KAOATO facial recognition system. NES's facial recognition technology has been rated the best in the world by the globally authoritative U.S. National Institute o...

HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, announces it has acquired InvoTech Systems, Inc. The acquisition enhances HID’s advanced textile inventory management systems offering for uniforms, linens, and laundry operations and adds to HID Global’s RFID portfolio. The acquisition advances HID’s stature within this growing market, as InvoTech provides technology and services to clients across hundreds of properties across the globe, including many of the largest playe...

Veriff, a global identity verification (IDV) provider announced that it has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Partner Network (APN). By joining the APN as an AWS Advanced Technology Partner, Veriff becomes part of the global community of Partners leveraging the network to build cloud-based solutions and services for customers across several industries. Veriff analyses more than 10,000 variations of government-issued IDs from over 190 countries in 40 different languages via machine learning a...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) launches its 2022 celebration of the industry’s finest, the British Security Awards, starting with the regional rounds of the security personnel categories. Scheduled to take place on Wednesday 29 June at the Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square, the British Security Awards will celebrate the achievements made by security officers and teams across the UK’s private security industry, as well as acknowledging innovations in technology and b...

Dahua Technology has appointed Mark Massie as Sales Director for UK and Ireland. Massie will lead Dahua’s business development teams, growing existing relationships with security integrators and creating valuable new opportunities, as the company continues to accelerate growth in its highly valuable UK and Ireland markets. Sales experience  Massie previously held senior sales roles for security equipment manufacturing and distribution companies, including Head of International Sales...

Integration of location technology supports more precise planning and arrival times, and could reduce the time spent finding job locations by up to 30 minutes per person each day. BigChange, the field service management software provider, announced that it has adopted location technology What3words to provide more accurate addresses for job locations, making it easier for field service teams to find their site. By integrating the technology into its job management platform, BigChange has made...

Allied Universal®, a global security and facility services company, recently announced the acquisition of Norred & Associates, Inc., an Atlanta, Georgia-based full-service security firm. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. With revenues over $36 million and more than 830 employees, Norred & Associates has been providing clients with a full range of security services encompassing manned guarding, investigations, pre-employment screening, and security consulting.   &ldqu...

The overall cost savings of migrating to cloud services is expected to drive more than 85% of organizations to embrace a cloud-first principle. Additionally, more than 95% of new digital workloads will be deployed on cloud-native platforms by 2025 (up by 65% from 2021). This is according to Gartner. For instance, intelligent mobile devices and mobile apps have become an essential aspect of everyone’s life. Checking the news, the weather forecast, emails or the intrusion system s...

The world is undergoing profound changes of a scale unseen in time, with an increase in destabilizing factors and the resurgence of COVID-19, presenting ongoing challenges for the global community. Thanks to all the DNAKE employees for their dedication and endeavors, DNAKE wrapped up 2021 with business running smoothly. No matter what changes lie ahead, DNAKE’s commitment to offering customers – easy and smart intercom solutions – will remain as strong as ever. DNAK...

Essence Group, a technology group developing IoT-based security, safety, and healthcare solutions and cloud services for homes, families, and businesses announced it was able to meet the vast majority of customer orders for its connected security and senior care devices and systems throughout 2021. Success was achieved due to Essence's strategic partnerships with component suppliers and chip manufacturers, its ability to predict and forecast requirements and place advanced orders according to t...

ASSA ABLOY has acquired approximately 85.7% of the shares in Małkowski-Martech S.A. from the Małkowski family, through an off-market transaction. The purchase price for the 85.7% of the shares in the Company amounts to approximately MPLN 33. Małkowski-Martech is a Polish producer of fire-rated curtains and gates, listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, NewConnect market. "I am very pleased to welcome Małkowski-Martech into the ASSA ABLOY Group. I welcome this complementary business, specializing i...

As part of its commitment to supporting its local communities, Dahua Technology has made two seasonal donations to children’s charities in the UK and Ireland. Dahua asked more than 100 of its top Key Integrator Partners to vote for their charities of choice from a shortlist of five. They voted for Action for Children which received £1,000, and the Irish Youth Foundation which received €1,000. “As part of our commitment to our local communities and giving something back to...

ATG Access, an innovator of vehicle barriers, road blockers, and bollards and part of the HS Security group of Hill & Smith Holdings PLC, has announced the appointment of a new interim managing director following the departure of Gavin Hepburn. Richard Ellis joins ATG Access with more than 30 years experience in the construction industry, having previously held senior positions including UK Operational Director for Interserve, Operations Director at Midas Group, and most recently, interim m...

Oosto, formerly AnyVision, announced the results of a sponsored study by Bio-Lab Ltd. which showed that the most polluted place in the office is the light switch in the lobby. The findings also highlight other high-traffic areas, including interior and exterior door handles, which are also quite “germy.” Since the COVID-19 epidemic broke out nearly two years ago, many offices have closed, and working from home has become commonplace. Now, in parallel with the outbreak of the Omicron...

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a record 4.4 million Americans quit their jobs in September 2021. And while no one determining factor fully explains the “Great Resignation,” economists and psychologists alike suggest that changing attitudes toward the role of work in the human experience – should it come before childcare? Is it worth viral exposure? is a key driver. But even as a push for human-centered approaches to employee experience takes hold in the new...

Videonetics, the world’s first AI & DL powered Unified Video Computing Platform (UVCP™) announces the integration of its Intelligent VMS 3.0 with Hanwha Techwin’s, Wisenet series of edge analytics network cameras. Hanwha Techwin’s Wisenet series of security products are well-known in the market due to their high performance, quality and value. Wisenet edge analytics network cameras comprising of XNF-8010RV, XNB-6000, QNO-6082R, PNO-A9081R, PNM-9080VQ, and XNP-6320H h...

Ajax Systems, a Ukrainian security system developer and manufacturer, is opening its fourth R&D office, this time in Lviv. The plan for a year is to create a team of 20–25 experts. First of all, the company is looking for talented engineers — embedded and hardware developers, Java developers, and project managers. Ajax Systems will open the Lviv office in January 2022. Lviv Polytechnic National University The experience of autonomous R&D teams in Kharkiv and Vinnytsia has...

Yossi Cohen, former head of the Mossad and current director of Softbank's operations in Israel, spoke at a conference of security consultants of the AI Company Oosto held in Raanana, Israel. Cohen, "Why is Softbank in the world of machine vision and Vision AI at all? Governments and corporations around the world today face security threats everywhere - within the organization's facilities, on the street, in the face of threats of damage and theft, and of course in the face of national secu...

Nir-Or, a subsidiary of IMCO Industries Ltd. announces that it has completed the first models' supply of its advanced video system for the IDF's Namer armored personnel carriers (APC). The company moves to the next step, which includes the serial supply of the systems to the IDF. Later on, Nir-Or's video systems will also be supplied for the IDF's Eitan APC. Nir-Or designs develop, manufacture, and integrate innovative electronic systems and products for a vast range of military applications th...

viisights, Inc., the innovator in behavioral recognition systems for real-time video intelligence, announces the appointment of Ronen Sadan as Vice President of Marketing. Experience and education Ronen brings extensive leadership experience in marketing and product management for established and start-up technology companies, including NovelSat, Siano Mobile, and Intel Corporation. In those roles, he demonstrated success in defining and bringing new products to market and managing strategic a...

A security manufacturer has helped Made Smarter’s trailblazing technology adoption program mark its third anniversary by reaching a major milestone. Three years from its launch, the government-funded and industry-led initiative helping SMEs drive growth and decarbonize through digitalization, has supported its 200th business. Perimeter security Among the latest wave of manufacturers starting their journey to use technology to benefit their business, their bottom line, and the environmen...

A new guide by the Security Industry Association details the importance of audio and communications for safety and security applications. The informational guide, Safe and Sound: A Primer on Audio and Intelligent Communications Applications for Security was developed from SIA’s vendor-neutral technology Audio and Intelligent Communications Working Group, of which Dan Rothrock, President of Zenitel Americas, is the Chair. Benefits of audio in security The group was created to serve as a...

2N, the global market pioneer in internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems, has announced the appointment of Jan Pleskot (36) as Chief Financial Officer. Before joining 2N, Jan Pleskot worked as regional Head of Finance across the CEE region at Wilo Group. Before this role, he was a Senior Finance Manager at the KPMG Czech Republic. Jan Pleskot is also a member of the International Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Association of Chartered Accountants of...

The new French electronic National Identity Card (eID) has been awarded the prestigious Best New National ID Card prize by Reconnaissance International at the HSP Awards EMEA (High-Security Printing for Europe - Africa - Middle East). Awarded by a jury of independent international experts, it recognizes the outstanding achievement and technical sophistication of this personal identification document program thanks to the French Ministry of the Interior, ANTS (Agence Nationale des Titres S&eacut...

The safety of a house is determined by the effectiveness of the security systems. Starting from around £125 domestic security is available to the masses, there is no excuse to be without domestic security in this day and age. Gone are the days where the locks on the front door could be relied upon, home security must stay on top of the latest technology trends to keep up with opportunistic modern-day criminals. Home Security The term, home security, covers any security system which help...

Founded in 2000, VIVOTEK established its headquarters in Taiwan and has concentrated on IP surveillance since its inception. In the era of IoT, going beyond traditional surveillance IP surveillance systems have implemented Artificial Intelligence (AI) and been transformed by powerful IoT solutions. It is at this crucial turning point that we take this opportunity to redefine the positioning during the exciting era ahead with a new brand identity. Modern and digital-friendly design VIVOTEK&rsq...

Patriot One Technologies announced the formal release of an Operational Exercise and subsequent report executed by the National Centre for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS⁴), documenting the Company’s observed performance during real-world and simulated environments. The exercises were conducted to demonstrate Patriot One’s performance relative to advertised capabilities and industry and professional sports leagues’ security standards. The exercise incorpora...

Dahua Technology, a video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, awarded the Spanish company Videologic Analytics as "Dahua ECO Partner of the year". The award recognizes the distinctive contributions of Videologic Analytics to the Dahua ecosystem, which includes a savvy video analytic solution for the energy vertical. As an initiative from the Dahua ECO Partner Program, the "Dahua ECO Partner of the Year" award aims to express gratitude and appreciation to the technology partner...

Videonetics, the world’s first AI & DL powered Unified Video Computing Platform (UVCP™) announces the integration of its Intelligent VMS 3.0 with VIVOTEK, NDAA (National Defense Authorization Act) compliant series of edge analytics IP cameras. The technology integration empowers operators to easily configure and change the streaming, imaging, and other parameters of the VIVOTEK cameras using Intelligent VMS 3.0 user interface, and to activate Edge Analytics applications running...

Ten years ago, CriticalArc launched SafeZone®, a solution that is established as the safety, security, and emergency management solution. The company’s co-founders, Glenn Farrant and Jahmai Lay formed CriticalArc with a vision to revolutionize safety and security and, over the last decade, the company has fulfilled that vision with unique capabilities available exclusively through SafeZone. Flexible, and affordable solution CriticalArc’s co-founders identified fundamental adva...