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i-PRO Co., Ltd., a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announced that the Grimaldi Forum Monaco (GFM) has chosen i-PRO multi-sensor and Fisheye security cameras with advanced AI-based analytics to enhance visitor safety, protect priceless artworks, and ensure a seamless and secure experience during high-profile events. Grimaldi Forum Located in the city-state of Monaco, the Grimaldi Forum, serves as a prominent venue for conferences, conventions, cult...

Genetec Inc., a pioneering technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced that the City of New Orleans’ Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) has deployed Genetec AutoVu Cloudrunner™ to extend the capabilities of its automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) program.  The vehicle-centric investigative system helps them gather evidence in the historic French Quarter, with easy-to-deploy, solar-powered ALPR technology t...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is showcasing several of its latest key control and asset management solutions at the 2023 Global Gaming Expo, also known as G2E, October 10-12 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. G2E 2023 attendees can visit booth #5635 to receive an in-person demonstration of Morse Watchman’s award-winning KeyWatcher® Touch system alongside a range of additional products and solutions. Author's quote Morse Watchmans...

Integrated Control Technology (ICT®), a global manufacturer of intelligent access control and security solutions, celebrates twenty years of securing people and property through innovative solutions. Founded by Hayden and Rachael Burr on October 15, 2003, ICT has grown from humble beginnings to become a globally recognized pioneer of security technologies.  Hayden Burr, CEO of ICT, states: “My vision was a unification of access control, intrusion, and automation. The key part w...

Watchmen Security, a globally renowned provider of comprehensive security solutions in Central Indiana, and ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced a strategic partnership to advance community safety and security across Indiana. Through the partnership, Watchmen Security will integrate ZeroEyes' proactive AI-based gun detection and intelligent situational awareness so...

2N, the global market pioneer in internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems, has launched a new IP answering unit, the 2N® Clip, which is designed to meet the growing demand for IP technology in mid-range residential projects.  The 4″ video device runs on the same powerful, reliable operating system as 2N’s premium IP products, and offers many of the same advantages, including top-quality audio and video which enhance home security. Cybersecurity and...

Vanta, the pioneering trust management platform, announced the launch of Vanta AI, a new suite of tools leveraging the latest in AI and LLMs to accelerate compliance, efficiently assess vendor risk, and automate security questionnaire workflows. Featuring AI-powered vendor security reviews, generative questionnaire responses, and intelligent control mapping, Vanta AI significantly reduces the manual, repetitive tasks hampering security teams, freeing them up to focus on their most strategic wor...

Gunnebo Safe Storage took the next step toward establishing a stand-alone high-security locks business with the acquisition of Tecnosicurezza, a pioneering manufacturer of electronic locking systems for safes, vaults, and ATMs. Based in Verona, northern Italy, Tecnosicurezza also has subsidiaries in the USA and Spain. Author's quote “Gunnebo Safe Storage has a strategic goal to establish a standalone high-security locks business, delivering value by differentiating and pioneering ch...

Michele Bennett, General Manager at ADT UK&I Subscriber comments: “Our 2023 burglary report found that most burglaries occur at night, more precisely 37.5% in the evening (7 pm-12 am) and a further 15.5% at night (12 am-6 am). Opportunistic thieves prefer to operate under the cover of darkness. So it’s no surprise that the number of burglaries increases when the clocks go back and the nights get longer.” “Your home is where you feel most secure, yet on...

As the security and access control market increasingly prizes the efficiency benefits of an integrated solution, the seamless experience pioneered by Incedo has been recognized by two major awards. The 2023 Business World (BW) Security World Conclave & Excellence Awards named Incedo its Electronic Security Solution of the Year. The Aperio® KS100 Wireless Server Cabinet Lock, part of a growing Incedo device ecosystem, also received the Excellence Award for Tech-savvy Security Project. B...

Downing Street officials have been touring the world working to agree on a warning statement as a draft agenda points towards the possibility of international cooperation on cutting-edge AI to address the looming threat to human life, as the AI Safety Summit approaches. The draft refers to establishing an 'AI Safety Institute', which would be designed to enable the national security-relate scrutiny of frontier AI models, allowing global pioneers to come together and collaborate, likely to be di...

March Networks®, a video surveillance and video-based business intelligence pioneer, is pleased to unveil at the APTA Expo the new RideSafe XT IP NVR, the most powerful, purpose-built transit bus recording platform on the market. March Networks’ RideSafe XT uniquely delivers a first-of-its-kind Sleep Mode capability enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) to help transit agencies eliminate damage and risk when buses are out of service. RideSafe XT futureproofs “Vandalism is a...

Matrix is dedicated to pioneering the way in cutting-edge security and telecommunications solutions, both at a national and international scale, guided by extensive research. At the g-tech 2023 event, Matrix displayed an extensive array of customer-centric products in the fields of telecommunications, video surveillance, access control, and time attendance. During this event, Matrix introduced its full range of IP Video Surveillance solutions, including high-performance NVRs designed for s...

Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, has reached another milestone in enlarging its identity document templates database. The world’s largest commercially available database, it contains over 13,000 templates of ID from 247 countries and territories. Adaptable identity verification What sets it apart is knowledge of a full set of security attributes used to protect a document, since Regula leverages its 30-year experience in forensic hardwa...

Hackuity, the risk-based vulnerability management provider, announced the launch of Version 2.0 of its next-generation platform, featuring major enhancements to bring further support to organizations in prioritizing risks. Vulnerability Management  Hackuity’s intelligent Risk-Based Vulnerability Management combines threat intelligence, vulnerability severity, and unique business context, providing organizations with a quantified, measurable ‘True Risk Score’(TRS), f...

RGB Spectrum®, an industry pioneer in mission-critical video for real-time decision support, shares new features of its QuadView® IPX and SuperView® IPX multiviewers designed to revolutionize how industries handle data visualization and decision-making. Multiviewers have become indispensable tools for consolidating diverse data sources onto a single screen, variously used for enhancing situational awareness and improving workflow efficiency. RGB Spectrum's latest offerings Increase...

At IACP 2023, on booth 1127, i-PRO Americas Inc., (formerly a division of Panasonic), a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, will demonstrate its latest range of security solutions for law enforcement professionals. i-PRO’s comprehensive portfolio of public safety and law enforcement solutions includes body-worn cameras, in-vehicle video systems, interview room video solutions, as well as on-premises and cloud-hosted digital evidence man...

Alarming increases in vehicle thefts, unsolved traffic collisions, and stolen cargo in the Mexican State of Tlaxcala, motivated the Executive Commission of the State Public Security System (CESESP) to expand and upgrade its video security system. To counter the rise in crime, the CESESP sought a flexible, scalable, open-platform video management system (VMS) that could seamlessly incorporate existing cameras as well as over 800 new cameras and edge devices from a range of hardware and software...

As one of the main tourist destinations in the Caribbean, The Bahamas welcomes nearly seven million visitors every year. Unfortunately, the City of Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, has seen increased crime in certain parts of the city over the last several years from pickpockets and vehicular crimes to armed robberies and kidnappings.   Policing, safety, and security Based in Nassau, the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) employs over 3,000 officers and provides policing, safety,...

Boon Edam Inc., a manufacturer of secured entry solutions, will highlight their best practices for data center layered security as a Silver Sponsor at 7x24 Exchange. The conference, to be held October 8-11, 2023 in Grapevine, TX, is an important event for those involved with protecting critical infrastructure such as data centers. Data center protection “Helping to protect data centers with our suite of secured entry solutions is a core component of our mission at Boon Edam,”...

To expand its presence in India, Advantech, a global pioneer in Industrial IoT, is set to make substantial investments in the Indian market. The company intends to relocate its Operations and Service center in Bangalore to a larger facility, enhancing operational efficiency and local service capabilities. Additionally, Advantech plans to establish a software research and development center in Pune and anticipates hiring hundreds of software engineers. Simultaneously, Advantech will strength...

The cooperation between MOBOTIX AG and Kepler Vision Technologies has brought together two of the world's pioneering IT experts in the healthcare industry. Dutch computer vision and machine learning powerhouse Kepler Vision Technologies combines deep healthcare and nursing-specific expertise with profound artificial intelligence (AI)-based in human activity recognition know-how. MOBOTIX has focused on the healthcare industry for many years and has already implemented numerous projects for hosp...

Freevolt Technologies Limited a London, UK-based developer of biometric smart card products for access control, cryptocurrency wallets, payments, and healthcare, has launched the second generation of its flagship access control card, S-Key. The new battery-less biometric access card featuring Freevolt’s patented energy harvesting technology has been upgraded to embed Fingerprints’ world-pioneering ‘T2’ biometric sensors. S-Key biometric cards are bringing stronger authen...

Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick is a state-of-the-art leisure center that originated as a purpose-built arena for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. The facility played host to the highest number of medal events compared to any other, showcasing both swimming and diving competitions. The newly constructed complex included a competition pool for swimming and diving, a temporary pool for swimming and para-swimming warm-up, and an area dedicated to dry-dive training. Reclaiming the...

From 10 to 13 October, the global airport community will gather for the 24th edition of inter airport Europe at the Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany. The event returns with an impressive line-up of well over 400 airport suppliers from 37 countries, including seven national pavilions and more than 100 new exhibitors. Live exhibits Visitors can look forward to plenty of live exhibits in the halls and Outdoor Area and a new 600 square meter GSE Experience Area. An exciting event program incl...

Genetec Inc., a pioneering technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced that its Genetec Clearance™ digital evidence management system now enables the remote retrieval of video recordings from physical security systems across transit agency sites and fleets to help speed up investigations. The capability is enabled by the integration of Clearance with the Genetec Security Center Fleet Monitoring™ module....

With Ensenso C, IDS presents a stereo vision camera that not only generates 3D point clouds, but also delivers 2D images in color (RGB) thanks to an additionally integrated image sensor. This enables realistic 3D images and supports subsequent processes–for example when the images are to be further processed to perform sorting tasks. Its compact housing is completely enclosed and complies with protection class IP65/67. This reliably protects the components from environmental influences an...

The latest addition to Viking’s tough and dependable line of access control products, the X-35 Series provides HD video and voice communication for SIP VoIP phone systems and service providers.   “There is an increasing demand for reliable yet affordable video intercoms, and the Viking X-Series is a great fit for our customers,” said James Catt, Product Specialist for Viking Electronics. Built-in HD video camera The intercoms feature a built-in HD video camera with...

Fast-expanding First Response Group (FRG), the nationwide security, risk and property protection business, has strengthened its foothold in the events and stadia security management sector with the acquisition of Wembley-based ISC. The acquisition, which was completed this week, is part of the group’s strategy of diversification, while underpinning its strategic expansion into stadia, arena and the leisure crowd-safety sector. According to the group’s CEO, Simon Alderson, the acquis...

Solink®, a physical security company for businesses announced its new Blocked Exit Detection capability, delivering even more value to its customers. Blocked Exit Detection Solink’s Blocked Exit Detection uses security cameras on Solink to proactively detect when perimeter doors are obstructed and notifies users to take prompt action, mitigating costly fines and improving the health and safety of employees. Exit route obstructions cost U.S.-based businesses more than $6.25M in Occup...