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goto.energy is a trusted supplier of green energy to the UK domestic market, and they pride themselves on offering customers transparent, sustainable value for money. Though a relatively new contender in the energy market, they’ve had an advantage. With no legacy system in place, goto.energy can take a digital-first approach, build their business around intelligent automation and attract outside investment. Challenge to address scalability Unlike other energy companies that ha...

KFM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in the UK. Acting as its commercial arm, KFM was created by the Trust to provide it with a broad range of medical support services, such as procurement of supplies and equipment, supply chain management, and outpatient pharmacy services. KFM aimed to increase efficiency by automating legacy processes, so they reached out to Blue Prism and deployed a digital workforce. Challenge As one of London’s larg...

“Intelligent automation is becoming increasingly embedded within our core operations – transforming the way we work and the things we’re able to do for our customers,” said Shane Kokoruda, Vice President of Enterprise Business Solutions. Four million people trust Eversource to supply their electricity, natural gas and water. As the largest utility in New England, Eversource’s priority is to provide safe, top-tier service to its customers and is always loo...

“We didn’t have any time to prepare; customers were already worried and asking for our help as soon as the Government announced the scheme. We knew there was no easy system solution to use so we knew we had to find an alternative response that we could deliver safely at pace for our customers when they needed us the most,” said Katie Marriott, Head of Mortgage Services. For more than 145 years, Leeds Building Society has helped its members save and have the home they want...

A UK bank has been supporting British citizens for centuries. They know that COVID-19 has affected all of their customers but in different ways. The bank continues to look for new ways to lend a hand. A strong and longstanding intelligent automation program has allowed them to act quickly to help customers when new ideas arise. Challenge The economic effects of COVID-19 have created widespread financial stress. The bank wanted to help alleviate that stress for customers. Early in the...

The threat actor behind the SolarWinds attack, the Russian-based Nobelium, has orchestrated another successful vendor email compromise attack, this time targeting the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). According to the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center (MSTIC), Nobelium compromised the USAID’s Constant Contact account, so as to send phishing emails that included links containing malware. Zero-day phishing attacks The incident highlights how zero-day, never-se...

Manufacturers and MRO companies are searching for ways to track and manage tools effectively, and RFID-based Internet of Things (IoT) technology is emerging as an effective option. Founded in 1908, CRRC Puzhen operates four bases in Nanjing, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, and Anhui with about 6,100 employees. The company develops CRH6-type inter-city EMU, 25 types of railway trains, and various types of bogies and brakes. The smart tool control solution is deployed in the company’s Nanjing base and...

Acuity announces the next release of its award-winning, cyber risk management platform STREAM. In this latest release, they have introduced the ability to customize workflows that automatically execute and inform users in real-time of risks, deadlines, and responsibilities. Managers can assign, track and check the progress of activities, and users are prompted with alerts for upcoming or overdue tasks. As a result of this upgrade, users can: Spend more time on the tasks that matter and...

Learn why thousands of the world’s leading business is leveraging cloud technology to streamline access control and security operations. In this 15-minute webinar, one can see how organizations are scaling access control into new areas and managing security operations more efficiently. One will also learn how cloud access control technology is being used to increase operational efficiency beyond security.  Agenda:  Cloud Access Control Overview  Solution Walk-through a...

Cohesity announces it has named Richard Gadd as Vice President and General Manager, EMEA sales with immediate effect. A proven technology sales and business development leader with almost three decades of experience in EMEA, Gadd will manage the company’s business and sales operations throughout the region. Gadd will play a key role in continuing to accelerate the rapid growth and adoption of the company’s multicloud data management solutions. Gadd joins Cohesity from Hitachi Vantar...

Installers and integrators are set to benefit from Dahua Technology’s new Partner app, which is available to download free of charge. Partner app The app is loaded with information to help installers specify the most appropriate products for their projects. This includes detailed product specifications and comparisons, a range of ‘how to’ videos and documents exploring common technical issues, which are searchable by category, and the latest news about Dahua products and serv...

It can be a challenge to find an ideal electronic lock for every opening, and then to manage them all within a single, integrated solution. All too often, security procurement involves difficult compromises: A system that works perfectly for one door or department leaves another where the same solution doesn’t quite meet its needs. Range of access control solutions A newly built commercial premises in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia, power-tool manufacturer Makita stocks and distributes...

NCP (NCP engineering, Inc.), a globally renowned specialist for fully automated, secure data communication, has announced the release of the version 2.0 of the NCP VS GovNet Connector. This powerful software solution is approved by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) in Germany for processing data classified as for official use only (VS-NfD), RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED and NATO RESTRICTED. NCP VS GovNet Connector 2.0 NCP VS GovNet Connector 2.0 provides a secure link between wor...

Hikvision, an IoT solution provider with video as its core competence, announces the launch of its brand-new webcam products to the global market. The product family currently comprises four different series – Ultra, Pro, Live, and Value – designed for various scenarios and user groups, and with bespoke feature sets. According to industry analyst firms, the global live streaming market is expected to continue growing significantly in the coming years. The increase in video streaming...

HID Global, a globally renowned company in trusted identity solutions, has announced that it has delivered a re-designed ePassport booklet and document issuance software to Estonia’s Police and Border Guard Board (PPA). The European country, known worldwide as a pioneer of electronic identity and services, recently issued the new passport booklet, making it possible for citizens to renew their travel documents to receive the new ePassport. HID ePassport solution “HID is proud to m...

Thomas Quante (54) will take over as President of the Bosch Building Technologies division on June 1, 2021. As a board member for the division, he was previously responsible for the international system integrator business as well as for the fire alarm systems business within the global product business. Innovative AIoT solutions Quante succeeds Dr. Tanja Rückert (51), who will become Chief Digital Officer of the Bosch Group on July 1, 2021. "In the field of safety, security and building...

Enedis manages the public electricity distribution network for 95% of continental France including 1.4 million km of network, and more than 31 million “Linky” smart meters. Enedis is also a major investor in smart grids and the integration of renewable energy. Cybersecurity is a strategic issue for Enedis to guarantee the continuity of electricity serving 37 million customers. Advanced security expertise Enedis joins ENCS in a year where many transformations in the European DSO cy...

The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) Virtual Experience, presented by the Electronic Security Association (ESA), will be held on June 15-17, featuring notable keynotes, industry experts, and 24 sessions with interactive learning opportunities. ESX will equip security professionals with the tools to grow their business in 2021 and beyond.  With changing social, economic, and business environments, security professionals need to adapt to new go-to-market strategies and offerings. Identify...

Schools present unique challenges for security and access control. But what about a school that is also a heritage site of exceptional value? The Colegio Diocesano Santo Domingo in Orihuela, Spain, is more than just a school. Its historic buildings date to the 1500s, a heritage site as well as a place of learning — with a museum that requires the protection of the same access system. The college buildings are a Resource of Cultural Interest and on Spain’s heritage registry: They mus...

Egnyte, the unified content security, compliance, and collaboration solution for multi-cloud businesses announced new integrations with Google Workspace and Dropbox to help companies secure and govern their sensitive cloud content. The integrations enable companies’ Google and Dropbox users to apply Egnyte’s platform to locate their valuable content in each cloud solution and control risks via a unified, turnkey approach. Advanced machine learning By applying Egnyte’s policy...

Ignition Technology announces a partnership with Siemplify as its exclusive distributor to bring the independent provider of security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) technology to a growing MSSP community across the UK. Siemplify is redefining security operations for MSSPs worldwide through its innovative platform that helps security teams manage their operations and respond to cyber threats with speed and precision. The Siemplify SOAR platform combines security orchestration, aut...

Boon Edam Inc., a global pioneer in security entrances and architectural revolving doors announced the launch of their new websites. With global coverage to better serve customers in 20 subsidiary countries and 50+ other countries around the globe, these websites are built on the latest web technologies to offer a unified experience for today’s customers, who are on the move with a variety of devices. Designed for fast, easy product access Boon Edam’s new websi...

One of the most practical ways that the growing convergence of AI and IoT, or AIoT, will impact everyone’s lives in the near term is interaction with the world, from unlocking doors, to entering an office building, to checking in at an airport, to elder and in-patient care. Integrating AI with 3D sensing IoT devices are getting smarter through the integration of AI that obtains insights from data. At the same time, when immediate actions are required from an IoT device, the user experien...

A global front-runner in the manufacture of Unmanned Maritime Systems, Teledyne Marine Vehicles, a business of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced that Argeo of Norway, a newly listed company and growing subsea offshore service company, has procured two Teledyne Gavia SeaRaptor 6,000 meter rated Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs). The two SeaRaptor AUVs will contribute to Argeo's growing fleet of AUVs and will enable deep-sea surveys to the benefit of marine industries including off...

Ambarella, Inc., an AI vision silicon company, Lumentum, a designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products, and ON Semiconductor®, a provider of CMOS image sensor solutions announced two new joint reference designs that accelerate AIoT device deployment across verticals, building on the companies’ previous joint solution for contactless access systems. Intelligent 3D solutions By combining the data from Lumentum’s high-performance VCSEL array illuminators...

Aratek recently announced the Latin America launch of its ultra-compact yet feature-rich A800 dual fingerprint scanner and the A800-M dual fingerprint module/sensor, both designed for a wide variety of applications large and small. “We forecast the A800 and A800-M to be widely adopted in Latin America where demand for digital identity is heating up due to increased spending by governments and public sector on fin-tech, cybersecurity, border control, and airport security, am...

Inner Range's enterprise-level intelligent, integrated access control system, Integriti, can now integrate with FLIR Latitude and IDIS CCTV, bolstering options for clients around video surveillance. FLIR Latitude FLIR Latitude is a powerful and versatile network VMS with enhanced cyber security. Its CCTV cameras automatically load configurations in Integriti, provide 64-bit integration server support, and security managers can set trigger inputs for CCTV events. IDIS Cameras by Korean video...

Vectra AI, a pioneer in threat detection and response announced that it has joined the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA). MISA is an ecosystem of independent software vendors and managed security service providers currently spearheading enterprise defense against the latest cyber threats. Vectra was nominated to MISA for integrating its Cognito platform with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Microsoft Azure Sentinel to better serve an organization’s Security Op...

Crossword Cybersecurity Plc, the technology commercialization company focused on cyber security and risk management, is pleased to announce its acquisition of the whole of the share capital of Verifiable Credentials Limited (VCL), the provider of Identiproof, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) verifiable credentials compatible middleware and wallet technology, with whom Crossword is already working. Identiproof Identiproof is a key component in verifiable credentials systems Identiproof, VCL...

RS2, a trusted provider of access control and identity management solutions, announced its strategy for delivering integrated solutions optimized for environments where advanced security and IoT data are required to provide security, operational efficiency, insight, and agility. It will offer bundled software solutions based on razberi servers and including the most recent release of Access It! Universal, to enable customers to achieve higher levels of resilience, management, and deployment acr...