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Amid global expansion, the security technology manufacturer Paxton has announced the appointment of Steve Taylor to their leadership team, as the company’s new Chief Technical Officer. In his new role, Steve will be responsible for leading Paxton’s engineering department, driving further innovation, and heading up the company's modern product design. Designing creative products  Adam Stroud, Paxton’s CEO, said, "As a technology company, the products that we design ultim...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products & Solutions (NPS) Awards Committee has named Bosch Security Systems, LLC, as the 2023 recipient of the SIA NPS Merit Award. Bosch will be presented with the award at the 2023 SIA NPS Awards Ceremony, which will be held on March 29 during ISC West. SIA NPS Awards The SIA NPS Awards, established in 1979, recognize innovative security products, services, and solutions. The awards are presented annually in partnership w...

A site-wide and extensive video-based security system from Dahua Technology has been installed at an injection molding production facility in Mexico. The 40,000 m2 Haitian International site in Jalisco needed perimeter protection, access control and site video monitoring to provide security and the efficient management of the site. Challenges - The remote location and sheer size of the site and its perimeter provided managers at Haitian International with security and infrastructure challenges....

Eagle Eye Networks, the global pioneer in cloud video surveillance launched an enhanced Enterprise Edition equipped with AI-powered tools such as Smart Video Search with Smart Layouts and other impactful features designed for large, distributed and multinational businesses.  Enhanced capabilities Complementing the core features of the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS, the enhanced Enterprise Edition adds capabilities for the high-stakes security requirements of enterprise businesses:  AI-power...

Eagle Eye Networks, the global pioneer in cloud video surveillance launched two new Bridges, models 901 and 701, that can connect up to 300 cameras to the cloud. These Bridges are suitable for customers with sophisticated networks who need large camera deployments at a single location. The Eagle Eye Bridge connects the customer’s existing or newly installed cameras to the Eagle Eye Cloud providing them with a full SAAS service for video surveillance. Video analytics, AI, and LPR Equipp...

Motorola Solutions announces the new Avigilon physical security suite that provides secure, scalable and flexible video security and access control to organizations of all sizes around the world. The Avigilon security suite includes the cloud-native Avigilon Alta and on-premise Avigilon Unity solutions, each powered by advanced analytics and designed to provide an effortless user experience. Avigilon has been the capstone of Motorola Solutions’ Video Security & Access Control busine...

Smart Spaces, a pioneering global provider of smart building technology, has teamed with HID to introduce an employee badge in Apple wallet, offering a secure and even more seamless building entry for employees at 22 Bishopsgate in the City of London. By adding their employee badge to their Apple wallet, employees and staff in the building can now safely and easily gain access to offices with just a simple tap of their iPhone or Apple Watch. Following the initial partnership between Smart Spac...

Access control readers play a crucial role in access control systems by reading user credentials and verifying whether they have the authorization to access a specific area. These readers can either be standalone devices mounted on walls or integrated into entrance turnstiles. As access control systems become more prevalent, organizations need to select the appropriate access control reader that meets their security requirements. COSEC ATOM RD100K The COSEC ATOM RD100K is an innovative acces...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announced it has been awarded a contract to supply the Kingdom of Bahrain with an end-to-end e-Passport solution. HID’s solution will enable the Gulf nation to take a significant step in its identity journey, by moving from a machine-readable passport (MRP) to an electronic passport. The solution will be supported by HID’s chip operating system SOMA™ and HID Integrale™, a modular ID system for enrolment, personaliz...

DNAKE smart home products have received two awards for extraordinary aesthetic design and superior functions from the 16th Annual Edition of the International Design Awards (IDA) in the category of Home Interior Products - Switches, and Temperature Control Systems.  DNAKE Sapphire Series Switches is the Silver Prize winner and Smart Central Control Screen- Knob is the Bronze Prize winner. International Design Awards (IDA) Created in 2007, the International D...

Johnson Controls has further strengthened its CEM Systems range of access control solutions with the launch of the intelligent DCM200 door control module. Designed to be highly secure and to directly interface with CEM Systems’ AC2000 access control software versions 10.2 or higher, the DCM200 is a two-door controller which is able to support a combination of up to four Wiegand or CEM Systems approved Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP v2) smart card readers. Access control system OS...

ZeroEyes, creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation announced it was awarded a cooperative contract through NCPA (National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance), an OMNIA Partners company. Through the partnership, NCPA will provide public sector organizations with access to pre-negotiated, discounted contracts for ZeroEyes’ A.I. gun detection technology.  Cooperative purchasing agreement...

HID, a pioneer in trusted identity and physical security solutions, and iPassport, a provider of solutions that enable organizations to implement digital identity technologies, recently signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a new identity verification solution for the transportation industry. This solution will make its debut at the Passenger Terminal Expo 2023, from March 14-16, 2023, at HID Booth #1244. Need for swift identity verification  Navigating through the airp...

Gallagher is thrilled to announce that Adelaine Orpin, Director of Sales – West, has been recognized as part of the 2023 honouree list for the SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100 (SIA WISF Power 100). This initiative honors 100 women in the security industry each year who are role models for actively advancing diversity, inclusion, innovation, and leadership in the community. Adelaine's achievements Adelaine embodies the spirit of the SIA WISF Power 100 and has risen in the ranks fr...

The three highlights of the exhibition include the launch of the 1.8-inch AMD Ryzen™ high-performance industrial motherboard, Intel’s newest Raptor Lake-S and Alder Lake series processors, and the industrial motherboard with the Qualcomm® high-performance QRB5165 processor. Edge computing applications DFI’s booth at Embedded World will focus on smart cities, smart factories, Industrial Pi, industrial motherboards, and rugged products as its key edge computing applications...

In February 2023, the Id-Gate solution developed by RecFaces, the Dubai-based company, became part of a major project to ensure the security of the PRONICO ferronickel industrial enterprise in El Estor, Guatemala. PRONICO Compañia Procesadora de Niquel de Izabal (Solway Investment Group) is a manufacturing plant with over 1800 employees. The project is aimed to improve the security of the enterprise and to ensure reliable reports on actual hours worked. Id-Gate solution The Id-Gate sol...

Konica Minolta, Inc. announces that the company will strengthen its business in the monitoring and video solution services field, by deploying solutions that use AI and by harnessing its global sales capabilities to maximize sales opportunities and accelerate growth in a growing market. Ensuring social safety and security by imaging IoT Emerging social issues include the growing risk of disasters due to climate change and a shrinking workforce due to an aging society. To ensure the safety and...

Universal RFID card and mobile credential readers are compatible with all major technologies used globally, ensuring customers can accommodate or change effortlessly.   Requirements - A globally expanding European customer of ELATEC required RFID readers compatible with HID Prox and other transponder technologies used in the US, including NFC and Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) mobile credentials. In addition, these expanded capabilities had to be in the same compact form factor as th...

On the second day of the Mobile World Congress, 2023 took place the facial recognition hackathon organized by Digital Future Society in which Herta participated together with other companies. This hackathon consisted of an intense day in which the participating companies had the challenge of developing and demonstrating live different methodologies that allow facial recognition technology to adapt to the current ethical guide of the AI Act of the European Union. Pioneering award Spain positio...

Award-winning global security pioneer, Gallagher, will be showcasing the new single door controller 7000 SD and Command Center v8.80 along with its multi-site small and medium business (SMB) security solution and pioneering partnership integrations in booth #18109 at ISC West from March 29-31.  The American Leadership Team, including Executive Vice President, of the Americas Scott Elliott, will be in attendance alongside members of the sales team who will be at the booth providing live pro...

People are living longer, and most of them want to do that living in the comfort of their own homes. This growing and growing older trend means that opportunities for sales of smart locks and other connected devices are also on the rise. Aging in the United States According to the Population Reference Bureau study on “Aging in the United States,”  “the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060.&rdquo...

In 2022, HID Global announced that March 31, 2023, would mark the end of support for HID’s pivCLASS Mobile Validation software. Many HID mobile solution users have since explored the impact of the announcement on their operations. FIPSlink software In light of this news, Identity One has announced that their FIPSlink software is available as a replacement for users who previously relied on HID’s pivCLASS Mobile software for handheld verification of TWIC, PIV, and CAC (FIPS 201 cre...

Delinea, a provider of privileged access management (PAM) solutions for seamless security announced the close of its fiscal year, delivering annual recurring revenue (ARR) growth of over 25% year-over-year while growing recurring revenue to 85% of total revenue.  The company added over 1,300 new customers during 2022 as it extended PAM to provide authorization for all identities across the modern, hybrid enterprise. New identity and name  A notable highlight of the year was rebrandi...

Global security manufacturer, Gallagher has been awarded the Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer accolade at the 2023 Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs).  The Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer award category was created to recognize outstanding performance in manufacturing a leading-edge security product (or products), which has produced clear beneficial results for customers.  Value-driven solutions On winning the award, Gallagher’s Regional Gen...

Matrix with intensive research at the forefront aims to build innovative security and telecom solutions on a national and international scale. At Convergence India Expo 2023, Matrix will display all the customer-centric solutions and products of video surveillance, access control, time attendance, and telecom domains.  Telecom products At Convergence, Matrix will display its Telecom products like Media Gateways which include SIMADO GFX114G, SETU VFX404, and SETU VFXTH0016. Its Digital...

The Marin Hospital of Hendaye in the French Basque Country faced common challenges posed by mechanical access control.  Challenge  Relying on mechanical lock-and-key technology made it difficult or impossible to know who had been accessing sensitive areas like treatment rooms and medicine stores.  Another source of insecurity was the keys and passes issued to employees and contractors. These often remain in circulation beyond their approved use period, if former employees and s...

ID R&D introduced IDLive® Face Plus to address the growing security threat posed to institutions and consumers by deepfakes and digital injection attacks. As deepfakes have become more realistic and easier to produce, injection attacks are an increasingly common method used to spoof biometrics. In 2023, 20 percent of successful account takeover attacks will leverage deepfakes (Gartner). Survey findings ID R&D’s latest innovation arrives at a time when new survey data from th...

Wipro Lab45, the innovation lab of the technology services and consulting company, Wipro Limited announced the launch of its Decentralized Identity and Credential Exchange (DICE) ID, which puts users in control of their personal data and enables faster, easier, and more secure sharing of private information online.  DICE ID  Powered by blockchain technology, DICE ID enables the issuance and verification of tamper-proof, self-verifiable digital credentials. DICE ID stores verified per...

Alcatraz AI, a global pioneer in autonomous access control solutions announced the addition of web-based Mobile Enrollment and Privacy Consent Management to its flagship facial authentication product the Rock™. Privacy protection Currently, organizations worldwide can eliminate friction from the access control registration process by enabling secure mass or individual enrollment. New or current employees and visitors can enroll from anywhere in seconds, through their mobile devices or t...

Identiv, Inc., a global digital security and identification pioneer in the Internet of Things (IoT) announced, in partnership with Scale Computing, a market pioneer in edge computing, virtualization, and hyper-converged solutions, the launch of Identiv Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Powered by Scale Computing. The solution delivers Identiv applications, including Hirsch Velocity visitor management software and its Velocity Vision video management system (VMS) for total situational awarenes...