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Advantech proudly announced its strategic collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to revolutionize the edge computing landscape. This effort, combining AI expertise, high-performance computing, and pioneer connectivity, is set to propel innovation for industrial computing. This collaboration establishes an open and diverse edge AI ecosystem, paving the way for best-in-class solutions tailored to AIoT applications. Enabling seamless integration Miller Chang, President of EIoT at Advant...

IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), a division of IDEMIA Group, is a provider of payment and connectivity solutions for financial institutions, mobile network operators and automotive manufacturers. IST proudly received the NFC Forum Certification according to the latest Certification Release 13 (CR13) for its NFC key card portfolio. The compliance with this certification includes automotive car access NFC use cases as specified by the Car Connectivity Consortium® (CCC), a cross-industry org...

ZE Government Solutions (ZEGS) announces it has been selected by AFWERX for an SBIR Phase II contract in the amount of $1,247,962.00 focused on coastal security and awareness to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The ZE Coastal Alert System (Z-CAS) solution will be digital, portable, and self-sustaining designed to protect valuable USAF assets on Joint Base Charleston including the $7.5 billion in base property and capital assets spread across three s...

Cohesity announced a deepening of its cyber resilience collaboration with IBM. The enhanced relationship will accelerate the development of essential cyber resilience capabilities to address organizations' critical need for increased data security and resilience across hybrid cloud environments. With this announcement, Cohesity completes its Series F financing, with IBM joining NVIDIA as a strategic investor. Cyber resilience platform The most recent Cost of a Data Breach report spo...

dormakaba announces important acknowledgments for its progress on sustainable development. For the third time EcoVadis, the world’s largest provider of corporate sustainability ratings, awarded dormakaba a gold medal. This result places dormakaba among the top five percent of more than 130,000 organizations assessed worldwide. Furthermore, dormakaba, has demonstrated its commitment to sustainability by securing top rankings from the prestigious industry ESG ratings of Institutional Shareh...

PureTech Systems, a pioneer in geospatial AI-boosted video analytics, is excited to announce the addition of i-Pro cameras to its lineup of security products through a new reselling agreement. This initiative marks the next step in PureTech's offering. i-Pro cameras are renowned for their advanced surveillance sensing technology designed to meet the diverse needs of evolving security challenges. By incorporating i-Pro's cutting-edge cameras into its product portfolio, when coupled to PureTech&r...

i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a global pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announced support for Genetec™ Security Center SaaS.  i-PRO will enable Security Center SaaS support in its new edge AI-enabled cameras while also releasing an app for existing cameras in the field at no cost. Users of AI-enabled i-PRO cameras will be able to simply install an application on the camera to give direct access to Genetec Security Center...

DigiCert, a global provider of digital trust announced the appointment of Atri Chatterjee as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). As CMO, Chatterjee will head the global marketing organization to promote the DigiCert brand, including the development and execution of the company's digital trust initiatives and campaigns, while partnering closely with the sales and product organizations to drive revenue. Chatterjee's experience Chatterjee joins DigiCert from ForgeRock, where he spent five years...

Genetec Inc.,  a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions announced that its new enterprise-grade SaaS solution, Security Center SaaS, gives organizations the complete freedom to choose the door controllers, cameras, and devices that work best for their business. Based on an open platform architecture, Security Center SaaS enables organizations to connect direct-to-cloud with the latest Axis, Bosch, Hanwha, and i-PRO cameras. S...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions announced the availability of Security Center SaaS from its global network of certified partners. A massively scalable, open, and unified software as a service (SaaS) solution, the new offering will combine access control, video management, forensic search, intrusion monitoring, automation, and many other advanced security capabilities. Enterprise-grade offering “The p...

LenelS2, the global pioneer in advanced security systems and services, will showcase new and upcoming innovations that have been developed with customers in mind, with a focus on cloud-solution enhancements at the annual International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC West 2024), in Las Vegas on April 9 - 12. LenelS2 is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. OnGuard Cloud Highlights at ISC West will include a deep dive into...

With momentum rapidly accelerating around AI governance worldwide, Milestone Systems held press meetings during the opening day of ISC West, April 10, for timely discussions on balancing technology innovation and responsibility. Responsible technology As an early champion of digital rights protections, Milestone Systems signed the momentous 2018 Copenhagen Letter urging stronger privacy safeguards during the adoption of GDPR. Milestone Systems adopted the G7’s landmark Code of Conduct on...

DigiCert, a foremost provider of digital trust, announced a strategic collaboration with Deutsche Telekom to enhance its digital certificates and identity management offerings. Leveraging the expertise of DigiCert, Deutsche Telekom is poised to deliver comprehensive solutions tailored to the diverse needs of European customers. The partnership with DigiCert equips Deutsche Telekom to address a wide spectrum of requirements, ranging from public key infrastructure and identity and access manageme...

After years of successful international incarnations, the pioneering event for mitigating the consequences of the most costly disasters is coming to Messe Frankfurt. On the 15th and 16th of May, Disasters Expo Europe will be making its European debut, set to bring together thousands of visiting professionals in the disaster management and emergency response sectors. Along with providing a networking space for an international community of professionals, the event will also have an educational f...

AMAG Technology™, an Allied Universal Company®, is proud to announce Symmetry™ Control Room, a command and control software that allows administrators to manage the alarms and events of multiple security systems in real time from a single monitor. Symmetry Control Room simplifies security management and improves situational awareness by eliminating the need for security administrators to move from one system to another to manage alarms. Dynamic situational awareness “Sym...

Enveil, the pioneering Privacy Enhancing Technology company protecting Data in Use, announced a partnership and distribution agreement with Vertosoft, a pioneering software distributor. The agreement empowers Vertosoft to distribute Enveil’s ZeroReveal® software solutions to address untapped opportunities with mission partners and expand the company’s footprint in the broader Public Sector through access to Vertosoft procurement vehicles and partner network. The collaborati...

Siren, the all-in-one investigation platform company on a mission to keep people, assets, and networks safe, and Chainalysis, the blockchain intelligence platform, announced details of a strategic partnership at the annual Chainalysis Links event in New York. As cryptocurrency becomes more mainstream and used by both good and bad actors, the partnership addresses the increasing need for more sophisticated intelligence technology to fight illicit cryptocurrency activity. Chainal...

The Security Event (TSE), one of the most highly anticipated industry exhibitions, is set to take place at the NEC Birmingham from 30th April to 2nd May. Keynetics is excited to be a part of the event and showcase its latest key management solution, SentriGuard®, on stand 5/H127. Moreover, the company is involved in a variety of other activities, which expo visitors will find insightful and very relevant to their operations. From key safe and platform demos to on-stage discussions...

HID, trusted identity solutions, in partnership with Smart Spaces, an award-winning developer of smart building software, and Cohesion, a comprehensive smart building software platform that reimagines the connection between people, systems, and buildings, announces the availability of mobile credentials in Google Wallet, allowing users to access buildings, spaces and systems with their Android devices. Adding mobile credentials in Google Wallet gives employees, tenants and guests easy access to...

Telaeris, Inc., a pioneering provider of handheld solutions for Physical Access Control Systems (PACS), announces from the International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC West) its new XPressEntry software integration with ZKTeco USA access control solution. Security guards and teams with ZKTeco USA’s ZKBiosecurity v5000 access control systems can now benefit from XPressEntry’s convenient, flexible, and intelligent handheld and kiosk readers to help tackle uni...

Biometrics company, Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints™), has upgraded the physical access security of its Gothenburg HQ. S-Key biometric access cards from Freevolt Technologies Limited, which embed Fingerprints’ own T2 sensors, have been implemented across the entire Gothenburg site. The updated authentication system further strengthens Fingerprints’ workplace security and enables role-based access control, while ensuring a convenient and easy-to-use experience. Role-based...

Centrios debuts at ISC West and addresses the North American small business market with a new access control platform comprised of an intuitive, secure app, web interface, and purpose-built electronic locks and readers. Additionally, the business Centrios, a brand and platform developed within ASSA ABLOY, leverages ASSA ABLOY’s scale and capacity to innovate with a bold new start-up strategy and digital-first, customer-centric approach. Digital access management “The small busines...

SARGENT, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, is showcasing its expansive portfolio of door controls, electronic access control, exit devices, and locks at ISC West in booth #8061. Showcased products include SARGENT’s PE80 Series exit device, which incorporates an extensive list of next-generation features including new visual status indicators and robust end cap designs. Also highlighted is SARGENT’s extensive offering of Electronic Access Control (EAC) devices for integrated systems or WIFI...

Allegion US, a major security products and solutions provider, announced support for Google Wallet mobile credentials to provide a seamless and secure way for employees to access their workplace facilities using their Android smartphones. This innovative offering is set to revolutionize the way workforces interact with company infrastructure and streamline daily operations. Security of Google Wallet A Leap Forward in Workplace Efficiency and Security Allegion's support for employee badges in...

Yale, a pioneer in smart home security announced, the launch of Yale Pro® 2, the brand’s latest product line for the professional and multi-family market. Yale Pro 2 delivers the next generation of smart lock solutions to revolutionize how builders, integrators, and multi-family customers streamline access management and improve building security. Yale Pro 2 Yale Pro 2 includes the trusted convenience and security features that Yale smart locks are known for, including a variety of...

Sectigo®, the industry’s most innovative provider of comprehensive certificate lifecycle management (CLM) announced the newest member of its senior executive team with the appointment of Jason Scott as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).  Jason Scott Jason Scott will oversee all aspects of cybersecurity at Sectigo including data, infrastructure, network, applications, and products. He joins the company with more than 20 years of experience including leadership roles at t...

On February 28, 2024, IDEMIA Smart Identity and NIMC agreed to renew their long-standing collaboration and upgrade NIMC’s biometric system to become the most advanced biometric system in the world, comparable only with Aadhaar in India. The powerful biometric matching system will be able to handle 1 million 1:1 and 1:N identity verification searches per day. The initial system was designed to support 100 million records but has already reached around 90 million records and requires this e...

Corbin Russwin, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, is displaying the company’s extensive portfolio of door opening solutions at ISC West in booth #8061. Featured products include Corbin Russwin PED5000/PED4000 Series exit devices incorporating a host of next-generation features like visual status indicators, alongside a comprehensive offering of premium lock and architectural door hardware products designed for environments that demand the perfect balance of safety, security and high aesthetics.&...

The first ever British Standard code of practice focusing on the ethical use and deployment of facial recognition technology (FRT), developed on recommendations by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), has been released by the British Standards Institute (BSI). Facial recognition technology The code of practice, Facial recognition technology - Ethical use and deployment in video surveillance-based systems – Code of practice (BS 9347:2024) - has been developed by the BSI, in i...

Heald, a pioneering manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation systems, has installed and secured several locations within the York public realm, including the world-famous street, Shambles.   Cathedral city of York The cathedral city of York, North Yorkshire, welcomes over 8.9 million visitors annually and is home to historic landmarks and thriving high streets.  As vehicle-borne incidents remain a threat to locations with high footfall, the decision to implement adequate peri...