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The new open and modular video system platform MOBOTIX 7 fundamentally changes the use of video surveillance and video analysis. With its product portfolio of hardware, software and intelligent partner solutions, MOBOTIX can precisely map the current and even future requirements of various industries. One of the main areas of focus is the industrial and production sector. With MOBOTIX 7, MOBOTIX is completing its product and solution portfolio to meet all requirements in the industrial and prod...

Pulse Secure, the renowned provider of software-defined Secure Access solutions, announced a successful project with Interdata, as the first Pulse Secure Elite partner to launch a pay-as-you-grow, managed secure access service within France. The Interdata EasyConnect service is aimed at enterprise customers and utilizes initially Pulse Connect Secure, the industry known TLS and cellphone VPN platform, then Pulse Policy Secure next-generation NAC solution, and Pulse SDP (Software Defined Perimet...

HID Global, a worldwide renowned provider of trusted identity solutions, has announced that it has been named a finalist in the Microsoft Security 20/20 program’s Identity Trailblazer category. The company was honored among a global field of top Microsoft partners for demonstrating excellence in innovation, integration, and customer implementation with Microsoft technology.  Recognized for FIDO2 security keys solution “Being named an award finalist recognizes our work with Mic...

Mobile security provider Trustonic announces that it has joined the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) to contribute to the development of technical specifications for secure connected car technologies. The CCC is a cross-industry organization advancing global technologies for smartphone-to-car connectivity solutions. Key-sharing smartphone apps Its current priorities include Digital Key, an exciting new open standard to allow smart devices to act as a vehicle key, and Car Data which will conne...

PureTech Systems Inc, is pleased to announce that deployment of its PureActiv wide area intrusion detection software system has been successfully completed at multiple Power Generation Sites in the U.S.. PureActiv integrates PureTech’s geospatial AI video analytics and other sensor technologies into a seamless Common Operating Picture. Additional site deployments are planned this year under an additional contract award. For security reasons, the client cannot be disclosed. "These deploym...

C2A Security, a global provider of automotive cybersecurity, announced that it has successfully integrated its endpoint cybersecurity protection technology with Vector’s AUTOSAR Classic basic software. This integration, the first of its kind, will enable AUTOSAR developers to add an additional security control to automotive ECU projects without impacting time to market or harming safety compliance, and with negligible runtime performance impact. C2A Security’s endpoint solution safe...

Pluralsight, Inc., the enterprise technology skills platform, announces it has been recognized as a 2020 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® by FORTUNE Magazine and global research and consulting firm, Great Place to Work®. As part of the selection process for the 100 Best Companies to Work For list, Pluralsight team members evaluated the company through more than 60 questions, including trust in leaders, compensation, fairness, manifestation of company values, ability to contribute...

Thales announced that its Cloud Hardware Security Modules (HSM) and Key Management solutions have been chosen by Fujitsu, a popular Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company, offering a full range of technology products, solutions, and services, to support its new managed PKI security and enterprise data encryption offerings available across Europe. Fujitsu has integrated Thales’s Cloud HSM service, Data Protection On Demand, with its managed Microsoft Certificate Au...

Valsoft Corporation Inc. (Valsoft), a Montreal-based company that specializes in the acquisition and development of vertical market software companies, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Young & Partners / Navitrans International NV (Navitrans), a globally renowned technology company that offers a complete and integrated suite of logistics, transportation, warehousing and freight forwarding software solutions. Navitrans has provided a premium suite of integrated logistics and transpo...

For remote security surveillance, like monitoring an industrial facility where expensive equipment or even human lives might be at stake, maintaining an immediate and high quality video streaming from the areas of interest is a must. With the advent of 5G networks, it's now possible to stream high quality video in real-time with a very low latency that wasn't possible with the past generations of mobile networks. In this domain, the SRT protocol has been picking up speed and thanks to srtsrc an...

GlobalPlatform has hailed its 20th year as a strategic milestone in its mission to create collaborative and open ecosystems in which stakeholders can efficiently deliver innovative digital services, while providing greater security, privacy, simplicity and convenience for users. Kevin Gillick, Executive Director of GlobalPlatform, comments: “Twenty years ago, we set out to create an environment for experts to develop the foundations for innovative digital services and devices. Billions of...

Tamworth-based trade association, the Door and Hardware Federation (DHF), is reflecting on what has been one of its most successful years to date. In 2015, the pro-active federation had under 300 members on its books, but just alone in the past five years that number has seen considerable growth across every area of the organization with more than 500 members. It remains the oldest trade association in the industry, and the ‘go to’ body for technical knowledge, information, advice, a...

Johnson Controls has announced that it has appointed Phil Clement as the company’s chief marketing officer responsible for all global activities related to conceptualizing and implementing market strategy and demand generation, including achieving marketing targets through in-depth market development, research and planning. Market strategy expert Clement most recently served as global chief marketing and communications officer for Aon. As Aon’s first ever global CMO, Clement was re...

Rekor Systems, Inc. (‘Rekor’), a Nasdaq company focused on bringing smarter, faster, cost-competitive solutions to the worlds of public safety and customer experience, announces today it has signed a licensing agreement with SecurePark Technologies to enable the resale of Rekor's cutting edge iP360 Parking Ticket & Permit Management Software Suite. Built using cutting edge Microsoft technology, iP360 creates seamless and efficient processes for registered owner information manag...

Arcules, innovators in integrated video and access control cloud services, announced the commercial availability of the Arcules-XProtect Hybrid VMS Solution in North America and Europe. The solution represents a combination of the Arcules Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) integrated with Milestone XProtect Corporate on-premise video management software (VMS). The result is a flexible and feature-rich hybrid video surveillance solution ideal for organizations looking to centralize their di...

Yeastar, a provider of SME PBX systems, and Bluechip Infotech, a specialist provider focused on delivering the latest IT products to a wide channel base, jointly announced a new distribution partnership in Australia. Yeastar welcomes this new partnership with Bluechip Infotech to provide the full line of innovative VoIP products and Unified Communications solutions to resellers and businesses throughout Australia. “We are thrilled to bring Bluechip Infotech on as a distribution partner an...

Further consolidating its leadership in enabling mission-critical communications (MCC or MCX), Softil announces that its BEEHD technology has been selected by South Korea's RF-Comm equipment provider to build the next generation of LTE-R high-speed train communications devices for KORAIL, South Korea's national railroad network. The LTE-R devices will be deployed on the Daegok to Sosa KTX intercity line, the highest class of KORAIL services, and will enter service in early 2021. The deployment...

One of the UK’s pioneers in drone experts urged British property owners and business leaders to leverage the opportunity of their under-used land for drone testing, to help accelerate the rate of growth of the UK drone industry, in the face of what he described as ‘an emerging ‘bottleneck’ to growth’. Robert Garbett founder of the UK Drone Delivery Group, which is the first industry initiative to provide guidance on the steps required to enable accelerated commerci...

In the quest to redefine the future of digital security, cybersecurity provider’s MicroWorld is now part of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association. In order to provide their customers with security of the highest quality with fewer integration challenges, Microsoft has brought together an ecosystem of cybersecurity providers to integrate their technology with Microsoft security products. As a Microsoft gold partner, joining the Association strengthens MicroWorld’s work with M...

Resideo Technologies, Inc., announced it has acquired privately held Herman ProAV, based in Miramar, Florida. The newly acquired company is a provider and distributor of professional audio-visual (AV) products, procurement services and labor resources to systems integrators in the commercial audio-visual industry. Herman ProAV serves customers across the United States and will be part of Resideo’s ADI Global Distribution business, a wholesale distributor of security, AV and low-voltage pro...

Allied Universal, a security and facility services company in North America, is pleased to announce that Drew Vollero has received the prestigious Orange County Business Journal’s CFO of the Year Award for a private company. Vollero received the honor at the 13th Annual CFO of the Year Awards held at the Hotel Irvine on January 30th. Awards go to Chief Financial Officers for exemplary performance in the preceding fiscal year in five categories. Murray Rudin, Managing Director of Riordan, L...

ADT Inc., a provider of security, automation, and smart home solutions serving consumer and business customers in the United States, announced a new flagship partnership with HHHunt, a diversified provider of real estate development, to install smart home and property automation technology into new and existing HHHunt multifamily and student housing communities. ADT adds HHHunt to its growing list of prominent real estate partners enhancing their communities with smart home solutions. ADT will...

Security assessments are a crucial procedure for any organization, regardless of size or current security measures. This helpful guide to security assessments will explain what they are, what is assessed, by who, and why they are important to any sized organization.  What is a security assessment? Security assessments are very self-explanatory; they are assessments of an organization’s security, considering potential risks and current vulnerabilities. From schools, offices, and hos...

Nedap N.V. and Tag Company Ltd. have announced that they will join forces in the UK market regarding Nedap retail loss prevention solutions. This combination brings together the technical and commercial strengths of both companies. Both organizations have stated that the arrangement will take effect 1 March 2020. Nedap-Tag Company partnership This cooperation stems from the close relationship that has been established over the past few years. Tag Company will be responsible for all Nedap EAS b...

Alula, a provider of smart home security and automation systems for professional installers, announced the addition of Warren Hill as Director of Partner Development. In this role, Hill will continue to drive the company’s engagement within the professional dealer channel and deepen Alula’s partnerships within the smart home security industry. Hill joins Alula from UTC Fire & Security, a division of United Technologies, where he spent nearly a decade in various leadership roles....

RealNetworks Inc.’s SAFR, globally renowned company in the field of facial recognition technology and computer vision platform for live video, has announced the appointment of Eric Hess as Senior Director of Product Management. In this new position, Hess will lead the product strategy and will be responsible for expanding and accelerating the core SAFR application globally, with a particular emphasis on the public safety and gaming markets. Video analytics and facial recognition  Er...

3xLOGIC, the provider of integrated and intelligent security solutions, announces the appointment of Alex Buckle as UK business development manager. Following its successful launch into the European market last year, this is a significant appointment for 3xLOGIC and Buckle will be responsible for continuing to build the profile of the company in the UK. After graduating from Sheffield Hallam University, Buckle entered the security industry in 2015 as sales executive for Dedicated Micros. He sub...

Sepura has been shortlisted for “Large Business of the Year” at the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards 2020, a reward for achieving record revenues through significant sales around the world, including in the UK, the Netherlands, USA, Canada and Oman. The decision to recognize Sepura’s success is a milestone in their recovery from a challenging financial position, resulting in Hytera Communications purchasing them in 2017. Since then, the company has succeeded in bringi...

ADT continues growing its geographic footprint and strengthening its capacity to serve mid-market, national and large-scale commercial customers with the announcement that it has purchased Alliant Integrators, based in Louisville, KY. Security and fire safety experts Established in 2006 by Beverly and Jim Bozarth, Alliant Integrators, Inc., is a provider of commercial fire alarm detection, installation, inspection and maintenance services in the Kentucky and Southern Indiana region. The follo...

How does one improve an already mature and reliable offering? For Airbus Cybersecurity, the answer was to enrich the threat intelligence service it had been offering customers since 2011 with contextual information at scale. “Since 2011, our threat intelligence service has worked very closely with our incident response teams. Among other things, this has allowed us to be very relevant and responsive when it comes to tracking attackers,” explains Julien Menissez, Product Manager for...