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"Range of configurability of the Matrix COSEC CENTRA software allows us to accomplish quite sophisticated logic at our high-security vault. Which we have found other software unable to match,” said Sam Patel, Managing Director. Company Profile - Sovereign Safe provides deposit facilities that truly push the global standards of the safe deposit industry. With the very latest modular high compression steel vaults constructed and installed by specialist manufacturers, state-of-the-art biomet...

Event organizers must act now to ensure they meet essential security requirements to protect the public, a White Paper published has warned. ‘Time to Act Now: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) and the responsibilities facing event organizers’ urges organizers of events, large and small, to proactively review their security procedures now before imminent changes to the law come into force. Seeking expert advice It highlights that while the introduction of Protect Duty, also known...

Since the beginning of the year, searches for home security have increased by over 18% according to Google trends. Home security Michele Bennett, General Manager at ADT UK&I Subscriber says, “While it is easy to let things slip your mind from time to time, the consequences of being forgetful when it comes to home security and safety can be devastating.” Michele Bennett adds, “With the average burglary costing £2856, mistakes like forgetting to set the burglar alarm...

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...

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the number of digital identity apps in use will exceed 4.1 billion globally by 2027; rising from 2.3 billion in 2023. This represents a growth of 82% over the next four years. This increase will be driven by the use of government-backed digital identities to replace physical identity documents as a source of verification for third-party apps, such as banking and financial services. This will be critical, as businesses aim to reduce identity theft...

Sharry, a company developing a workplace experience platform around digital employee badges, has completed its largest project in the Czech Republic yet. It has launched a comprehensive digital solution for the office part of the Prague-based DOCK complex developed by Crestyl. The contract includes a mobile application ‘DOCK by Crestyl’, which connects users from all five office buildings and contributes to the greater sustainability of the project. Plastic access cards The DOCK...

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...

For those who are in charge of the organization’s network infrastructure, they need to know that keeping tabs on the health of the network can be a draining and a 24/7 job. Round-the-clock visibility into the network is paramount, and supporting a growing environment demands ever-improving sophistication, intelligence, and awareness. At Cisco Meraki, they are continuously striving to set the standard for real-time network performance visibility with their AI-powered intelligence dashboard...

IDEMIA has announced that its facial recognition algorithm - 1:N came top among 114 tested systems in NIST’s latest FRVT1. FRVT test results are acknowledged to be the gold standard of the global security industry. The results reconfirm the company’s ongoing 40-plus year history as an industry major in biometrics and illustrate its place as the leader in biometric technology and innovation. IDEMIA achieves the best accuracy score for facial recognition The test results reported fa...

AUVSI announced the launch of Green UAS, a new program to expand the number of commercial Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) that have been verified to meet the highest levels of cybersecurity and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) supply chain requirements.  Green UAS mirrors the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)’s Blue UAS certification program but is designed for customers who do not immediately require Department of Defense (DoD) authority to operate. Green UAS also offers a more...

Novaira Insights, the video surveillance market research provider, releases its latest report, ‘Cloud Trends in Video Surveillance – 2023 edition.’ Video surveillance systems are transitioning to greater use of cloud solutions. A new report from Novaira Insights ‘Cloud Trends in Video Surveillance’ finds that this trend is accelerating. By the end of 2022 over 2 million professional-grade video surveillance cameras in the USA were already cloud connected. This acco...

Ajax Systems has delivered a solution for protecting the works of world-famous artist Banksy in the Kyiv region. Project was developed by the initiative of the Kyiv regional military administration and local administration. Ajax wireless security systems were installed on 4 Banksy’s paintings in Borodyanka, Irpin, and Horenka. Art objects are protected against potential vandalism and weather conditions. Objects are monitored 24/7 by the Sheriff security company. The rapid security team wi...

Camden Door Controls, a premier provider of door activation and locking devices and one-stop-source for electric strikes, is pleased to announce the promotion of Nisreen Mukri to Marketing Communications Manager. Mukri, who has over fifteen years of marketing and design experience, joined Camden as Marketing Coordinator in April 2022. Her expertise spans branding strategies, marketing, trade show management, consumer packaging, and advertising. Utilizing communications vehicles In her new ro...

Checkpoint Systems, a pioneer in Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) and radio frequency identification (RFID and RF) technology solutions, will showcase its cutting-edge technological solutions at EuroShop 2023, the world’s number one trade fair, from 26th February – 2nd March in Dusseldorf. At Booth 23, in Hall 6, attendees will be able to experience Checkpoint’s versatile array of EAS and RFID solutions, built on 50 years of RFID technology expertise, that are helping ret...

imageHOLDERS are a trusted partner of Places Leisure gyms and leisure centers. They first worked with them at their Eastleigh flagship site, which went on to be the blueprint for most of their estates. At their brand new flagship Camberley site, imageHOLDERS have worked with them from concept, through building site visits, to the deployment of this new range of kiosks. Places Leisure pride themselves on offering state of the art equipment and using technology to provide incredible customer care...

PACOM, the provider of access control and security management solutions, will welcome visitors to ISC West to view its next-generation, cutting-edge cloud-based platform. The company can be found at Booth 22075 between March 29th-31st at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, where its team of technical experts will be on hand to show visitors how this next-generation software solution offers the flexibility, scalability, affordability, and functionality demanded by organizations. User-friendly and c...

Comments by David Hoelzer, Fellow at SANS Institute: “With yet another AI product soon to be introduced to the public by Baidu, AI chatbots have taken the tech world by storm, but amid the hype and enormous potential, it’s important to get to grips with the reality and discover the real impact of advanced AI solutions. While the machine learning chatbot has game-changing capabilities, it’s also plumping up hackers’ toolkits, with criminals able to find ways to use, abuse,...

Edgio, Inc., the platform of choice for speed, security, and simplicity at the edge announced significant enhancements to its Security platform enabling enterprises to better detect and respond to emerging threats while ensuring the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of their data and applications. These new capabilities are aimed at reducing the damage caused by the increase in severity of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) and other sophisticated application attacks. DDoS scrubbi...

Konica Minolta and MOBOTIX are intensifying their strategic partnership in the USA. A close technology partnership has existed for years around the FORXAI Video Security Solution (VSS), a comprehensive end-to-end video security solution that helps companies analyze processes, situations and behavior. MOBOTIX business development The Konica Minolta team structure is now being expanded and reorganized for a deeper sales and logistics partnership. Joint logistics centers will ensure nationwide av...

Security specialist Mul-T-Lock, who is this year celebrating 50 years since it was established, has welcomed the appointment of Dan Dodds to the team as a dedicated Regional Sales Manager for London and South East. Dan joins the team with a wealth of experience within the building industry, having worked with end users, channels partners, builder’s merchants and architectural ironmongers for over 20 years. Network of professional locksmiths In his new role, Dan will be responsible for w...

Established in 1991, Matrix is one of the prominent players in the security and telecom domain. Close to 40% of its human resources are dedicated to research and developing new technologies and products, this makes Matrix a truly Make-in-India company.  In recent developments, the Government of India has approved Matrix’s application for telecom Production Linked Incentive (PLI). It is an initiative by the Government of India to give a boost to Telecom and Networking products manufac...

Flexible videoscope form factor enables non-destructive inspections in difficult and dangerous-to-access areas while providing high image quality and reporting. Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announces its newest and most powerful Extech videoscope series, the Extech HDV700. The Extech HDV700 High-Performance Videoscope brings to market the most versatile device in its class to support automotive, building inspection, plumbing, manufacturing, and HVAC personnel with...

System Surveyor announced the expansion of their public application programing interface (API) to integrate and automate workflows with other software applications in a variety of areas. As the latest development in their open platform approach, the System Surveyor API offers developers well-documented access to streamline data flows between software applications. Because System Surveyor users range from system integrators to end users, there has been a strong demand to integrate the platform w...

Amthal is working with the global media production company, Gravity Media to secure all of its sites across the UK, ensuring dedicated security, fire safety, and ultimate site protection for its team and high-profile visitors. Gravity Media is a provider of cutting-edge, live creative and media services. Home to state-of-the-art equipment and world-class production facilities, with a 30-year pedigree, it leads the way in global sports and entertainment content creation.  Creating an integ...

RightCrowd, a global provider of safety, security and compliance solutions that manage the access and presence of people, announces that its premier workplace access solutions have received LenelS2 factory certification under the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). Equipped with enhanced product features, RightCrowd’s Workforce Access solutions seamlessly integrate with the OnGuard® Access Control System as an intelligent suite to manage new and emerging workplace access chal...

2N, the global market pioneer in internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems, has launched an augmented reality app, 2N AppeAR, that allows architects, engineers, integrators, and installers to see how the company’s products would look if incorporated into their projects. 2N AppeAR For every 2N product, 2N AppeAR provides detailed 3D models, technical information, useful videos, and the option to view them disassembled. It also enables ‘virtual installation’ so that...

For more than five decades, developer DEMOS Wohnbau has been a provider of new residential properties in Munich. Contemporary architecture and upmarket fittings are the hallmarks of every DEMOS project, whether an owner-occupied apartment, a terraced or semi-detached house, or a detached single-family home. Their new PRISMA PASING residential project with 255 apartments is located close to Nymphenburg Palace Park in Munich, Germany. It offers proximity to both the city and natural surroundings,...

Integrated Access Control and Security manufacturer TDSi have announced it will again be attending the ISC West event in Las Vegas (28th-31st March 2023), joining its fellow VITAPROTECH Group sister company, perimeter intrusion detection systems manufacturer Protech USA, on Stand 8050.  TDSi will be focusing on its powerful GARDiS software and hardware ecosystem, including its intuitive GARDiS Web Embedded Controller.      Access Cont...

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...