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A pioneer in personal protective equipment, Avon Protection will be showcasing their latest respiratory and ballistic protection solutions at the AUSA exhibition on October 11-13th 2021. As an innovative capability provider, Avon Protection understands the unique requirements of the modern warfighter and tactical operator. The capability on display at AUSA demonstrates Avon Protection’s continued investment in designing and delivering integrated soldier systems to the U.S. DOD. Demonstra...

HID Global, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions announced the acquisition of Brazilian manufacturer and reseller of RFID hardware, ACURA. The acquisition enhances HID Global’s RFID portfolio while expanding the company’s presence and relevance in Latin America. RFID applications The addition of ACURA provides HID with an added operations and manufacturing footprint in Brazil, highlighting the company’s commitment to solidifying its business in key markets. Founded in the...

Hanwha Techwin Europe, the supplier of robust and reliable video surveillance products, announces the release of two new AI-powered dual-channel multi-sensor cameras in Europe, the PNM-C12083RVD and PNM-C7083RVD. The AI cameras are designed to monitor two different areas with two different fields of view, making them ideal for monitoring staircases or elevators, looking around corners, and securing two adjacent areas such as check-in desks. The two-in-one cameras feature highly accurate deep-le...

Motorola Solutions will showcase at Critical Communications World 2022 (June 21-23, Vienna, Austria) how its integrated, mission-critical ecosystem of technologies is helping the public safety sector to overcome its most complex and unpredictable challenges. Public safety and military organizations must be ready to face any situation, while rapidly changing technologies and user requirements continue to drive the need for modernization - including cross-border communication in major emergencies...

Menlo Security, a globally renowned company in cloud security, has announced that it has released the HEAT Security Assessment Toolkit, designed to provide organizations with the ability to assess their levels of protection and current exposure to Highly Evasive Adaptive Threats (HEAT). Since July 2021, Menlo Security has seen a 224% increase in HEAT attacks. These attacks allow threat actors to deliver malicious content, including ransomware, to the endpoint by adapting to the targeted environ...

Cawamo, an advanced technology company that offers AI-based video analytics, with easy-to-use, and cost-effective solutions for turning security cameras into intelligent and accurate alert systems, has appointed Josiah Dawes as the company’s new VP of Sales for the Americas. Dawes will play a leading role in the company, contributing to new business opportunities, as well as establishing new sales strategies, and building the sales team. Dawes brings with him experience in the security, v...

The retail sector continues to operate with an evolving security threat profile. Increases in violence and abuse towards frontline workers, combined with losses through shoplifting and petty crime mean security remains firmly in focus of the modern retailer. According to the British Retail Consortium Crime Survey Report 2022, retail crime cost the industry £1.5 billion in 2020/21, with a staggering 1,301 incidents of violent or abusive incidents every day. Increasing and evolving threats...

The European Life-PIAQUO project aims to reduce the impact of maritime traffic noise on marine ecosystems. It aims to develop concrete solutions for maritime transport, some of which will be tested on a Grimaldi ship. Since September 2019, Naval Group has been leading the European Life-PIAQUO project, which aims to reduce the impact of maritime traffic noise on marine ecosystems. Noise generated by maritime traffic has indeed increased over the last fifty years, due in particular to the increas...

Neustar Security Services, a provider of cloud-oriented security services that enable global businesses to thrive online, is introducing UltraDNS2, a dual set of DNS resolution global anycast networks that work seamlessly together to provide even greater redundancy and higher availability of DNS resolution services. The new offering may be purchased only as a bundle, so the second network, UltraDNS2, is exclusively available to customers of UltraDNS. UltraDNS2 provides two networks that offer t...

Companies of all sizes are turning to low-code software development platforms that blend power and speed for creating mission-critical applications. OutSystems, a globally renowned company in high-performance low-code development, has announced that its OutSystems Platform was recognized by three influential technology industry groups for leadership in application development. OutSystems Platform recognized by techology firms Everest Group recently named OutSystems a Leader in its Low Code Ap...

To enjoy the benefits of connected security, businesses need security technologies that work seamlessly with each other. In a recent survey of industry professionals, over 90% noted the critical importance of integration across building management functions. But why is integration judged to be so important? What exactly are its benefits? And how can an organization reap them? There are several ways a connected access solution can help a business to do more both enhancing security and contributi...

The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organization dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, proudly announces that the Z-Wave product ecosystem has surpassed 4,000 certified devices. HOPPE AG is the Alliance member that hit that magic milestone which comes on the heels of the Z-Wave Alliance announcing the first Z-Wave Long Range (Z-Wave LR) certified devices are hitting the market for implementation into smart home systems. Smart home technology “Z-Wav...

The Security Executive Council (SEC) has launched the redesigned online hub, making it easier now than ever before for security leaders to connect with the SEC’s vast library of research, resources, and tools. As the only research and advisory firm dedicated to corporate security and staffed by former corporate security executives, the Security Executive Council has always shared its uniquely relevant research and insights freely, in order to advance excellence in the entire security...

HITEC 2022 (HITEC Orlando 2022) will be held from June 27 to June 30, 2022, at the Orange County Convention Center, in Orlando, Florida, USA. Hosted by Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP), HITEC provides top-notch hospitality technology education and a trade show highlighting the latest products and services. “We’ll show how SALTO access control enhances the hospitality industry ecosystem, by allowing HITEC visitors to don virtual reality gear and step into a s...

The Great Northern Tower is an impressive 72-meter (236 feet) high-rise tower block that has been tailor made for residential living. With 25 floors, it is home to 287 self-contained apartments, located in the heart of Manchester, United Kingdom (UK). An effective door entry system plays a critical role in convenient, secure and flexible access control, as well as the safety and wellbeing of residents. The tower block has a concierge service too that also requires specific authorization for ent...

As part of the government’s £2.6 billion National Cyber Strategy, the Department for Digital Media, Culture and Sport (DCMS), recently conducted a survey into the state of the cybersecurity skills gap across the UK. Key findings include the average size of inhouse cyberteams – half of all businesses (50 percent) have just 1 employee responsible for cyber security, with larger organizations being ‘slightly’ better resourced) – as well as a lack of technical kn...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is pleased to announce the appointment of Dean Jeanes as Internal Technical Support Engineer. Dean joins the Technical Support team to assist installation partners and customers with systems integration and enhancements having honed his technical expertise in the British Army. Ideal choice Jon Hooley, Technical Support Manager at TDSi commented, “We are delighted to welcome Dean to the TDSi team. Having been a Communications Systems Engine...

Regular service and maintenance of all security systems are essential to ensure a high level of protection. With cloud-based solutions, updates and other services can be done remotely, contributing to cost efficiency and sustainability. At its most basic, cloud-based solutions give installers access to remote maintenance reports, automatically store configuration backup files, and provide remote firmware upgrades and user management, to name a few. adoption of cloud-based systems There is no...

Dahua Technology, a video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, officially launched the full-color smart dual illuminators camera series at its 2022 full-color online launch. The new full-color series integrates two illuminators – warm light and infrared light – with three supplementary light modes to deliver clear and vivid full-color images while avoiding continuous use of warm light, providing a flexible solution for a variety of night and low-light monitoring scenario...

Detection Technology, a provider of X-ray detector solutions, debuted a service portfolio, named myDT+, to enhance unique customer experience and sustainable development. The company has productized a comprehensive range of services to boost the benefits of one-stop shopping, ensure that its customers get the most out of their investments, and secure the longevity and reusability of its detector solutions. The company’s newly launched service portfolio will contribute to performance impro...

A significant number of U.S. parents of school-aged children feel insecure about, and support increasing, security measures in their children's schools, according to a survey conducted by Oosto following the Uvalde school shooting earlier this month. Survey findings When asked if parents felt their children's schools were safe, more than 11% of respondents stated that their child’s school is either somewhat or very unsafe. Moreover, 18% of respondents have refrained from sending their...

WorkWave, a global provider of SaaS software solutions that support every stage of a service business’s life cycle, has opened registration for its 2023 Beyond Service User Conference, one of the field service industry’s biggest and most exciting events of the year. The 2023 Beyond Service User Conference, which is being held from January 8 to January 11, 2023, in Orlando, Florida, USA, will once again bring together WorkWave experts and customers from its family of brands - PestPac...

Connected Technologies, the globally renowned maker of the award-winning Connect ONE cloud-hosted management interface, has updated its platform’s service levels, adding new features and capabilities which previously were individual add-on modules. Dealers who want to differentiate their product offerings and manage and control security turn to Connect ONE for its ease of use and ability, to quickly scale and customize services. Connect ONE, management interface With a single dashboard...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a foremost provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, today announced its featured products for the upcoming NRF Protect Conference, June 21-23, at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland in Ohio.  “We’ll have the full lineup 3xLOGIC solutions in our booth in Cleveland, but we’ll be putting additional emphasis on two products that are proven performers in the retail loss prevention space,” said Bill Hobbs, 3xLOGIC vice president of...

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has selected transport security technologists Pangiam to demonstrate its Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven accessible screening solution that has the potential to transform aviation security worldwide. Project DARTMOUTH, the collaboration between Pangiam and Google Cloud, utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) and pattern analysis technologies to digest and analyze vast amounts of data in real-time to identify potential prohibited items in carry...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup and program for the 2022 AcceleRISE conference, hosted by SIA’s RISE community for young professionals and those new to the security industry. The AcceleRISE 2022 event will be an in-person event, held from August 1 to August 3, 2022, in Austin, Texas, USA. AcceleRISE 2022 AcceleRISE is an exciting, innovative conference, created specifically for tomorrow’s security leaders. The event was desig...

Menlo Security, a pioneer in cloud security announced that it has joined CrowdStrike’s CrowdXDR Alliance, a unified and open Extended Detection and Response (XDR) coalition formed with security and IT operations leaders and best-of-breed solutions. Malware protection As a member of the CrowdXDR Alliance, Menlo Security’s solution will be integrated into CrowdStrike Falcon XDR to protect from malware being delivered by Highly Evasive Adaptive Threats (HEAT). CrowdStrike Falcon...

AxxonSoft upgrades its product line by introducing the new Axxon One VMS which offers an extended integration capacity, high-performance AI video analytics, intelligent search in recorded video, and unlimited scalability. From the very beginning, AxxonSoft considered integration a key element underlying its product development. AxxonSoft software offered leading-edge capabilities through support for the newest IP devices and their unique features, and via the seamless integration of video...

St. Andrew’s House is a Boarding Home for International students in St. Andrew’s School. The school is a government-aided Anglican boys’ secondary school in Potong Pasir, Singapore. It was founded in 1862. The house had a standalone access control system that had stopped working to their satisfactory standard. As such, the decision was made by the school to upgrade the school’s security to an entirely new system. No specification for the project was provided. ACTpro acc...

Continental Tyres ranks among the top 5 automotive suppliers worldwide. With their expertise in mobility, transport, and processing, they keep the development as a foreword to bettering the world. Since bringing in the first tread pattern tire in the world, Continental Tyres has strived for automotive safety for the last 140 years. The challenge The major challenge that the factory faced was that without an access control system, the entire asset and materials as a whole were unsecured and ea...