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Arrow Electronics is providing Copilot for Microsoft 365 via ArrowSphere Cloud, making it readily available to channel partners in EMEA. It is also delivering a dedicated program of enablement designed to help resellers accelerate the opportunity with Copilot.  Launched in the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program in January, Copilot for Microsoft 365 uses the power of generative AI and natural language processing to boost user productivity and creativity. Importance of data sec...

Honeywell is showcasing key technologies from its security, fire, and life safety product lines at the 2024 International Security Conference and Exposition (ISC West), April 10 - 12 in Las Vegas. This supports Honeywell’s recently announced plans to focus its portfolio on three compelling megatrends, including automation, underpinned by robust digitalization capabilities and solutions. convenience and efficiency "At Honeywell, we provide cutting-edge security solutions that help p...

A major access management business is gearing up for a trio of industry awards. The Key Safe Company, which supplies police preferred key safes and security products, has secured several industry awards nominations fresh from landing a coveted feature slot in The Sunday Times.  A trio of industry awards Led by innovator - David Ogden, whose catalog of key safe inventions has revolutionized social care to name just one sector, Key Safe has been shortlisted for Entrepreneurial Business...

RecFaces, a facial recognition software company, has announced the successful deployment of its flagship product, Id-Guard at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, Peru. This implementation marks a significant milestone in bolstering security measures at one of South America's busiest airports, underscoring the importance of maintaining a high level of safety at public transportation hubs. Jorge Chávez International Airport Jorge Chávez International Airport serves...

In a collaborative move with the W3C Consortium, Siemens and Microsoft have announced their commitment to converge the Digital Twin Definition Language (DTDL) with the Thing Description standard from the international standards organization, W3C. Customers are offered consistent modeling experiences by unifying both languages, mitigating fragmentation in an evolving IoT landscape. With customers typically deploying a mix of vendors in their infrastructure leading to lock-in and high integration...

Riga Sports Arena is a municipal facility maintained by the city of Riga, Latvia. Covering a total area of 21,821 square meters, the arena accommodates 2,500 spectator seats. It houses several training halls, including a large athletics arena, a training and warm-up hall, a weightlifting hall, and a sports field. Challenge Enhance security by replacing inefficient guards with technical equipment Riga sports arena faced a significant security challenge, relying on two guards who worked only ni...

SharpEagle Technology, a pioneer in the field of industrial safety solutions, has been honored with the prestigious award for 'Most Innovative Industrial Safety Solutions Provider 2024' in the UK by Corporate Vision. This accolade highlights the company's unwavering commitment to advancing safety standards within industrial environments. Pioneering safety innovations At the forefront of industrial safety, SharpEagle Technology is dedicated to enhancing safety protocols across various sectors...

Tamworth-based trade association, the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF), has announced that from 1st April 2024, it will be subsidising ABBE Accreditation fees for all courses, with Level 2 Awards costing £40 instead of £50, and Level 4 Awards costing £50, reduced from £60. As the Building Safety Act comes into effect, and the demand for a skilled workforce increases, individuals will be required to prove that they are competent to do their job on-site. DHF is urgin...

Wetlands, the "kidneys of the Earth", are considered one of the three major ecosystems on Earth, along with forests and oceans. Hosting a diverse range of terrestrial and aquatic plant and animal species, wetlands serve as crucial habitats for numerous bird species. Red-crowned cranes Beautiful Wetlands vs Critically Endangered Cranes The Red-crowned Crane is considered as the "God of Wetlands" and is highly sensitive to environmental changes. It is one of 14 bird species in China classified...

Vismo will launch the latest version of its Locate & Protect App at the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) Annual Conference and Exhibition 2024, at booth #713, from April 29 - May 1, in Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Universal Orlando, in Orlando, Florida, USA. Featuring improved support for new Android and iOS mobile devices including deploying the latest technology to swiftly access critical functions, the app also includes location risk Insights for t...

Gunnebo Entrance Control has appointed Rebeka Rivas as the new European Marketing Lead. In her role, Rebeka will spearhead strategic marketing initiatives across Europe, driving brand awareness and enhancing customer engagement. Born and raised in Spain, Rebeka is currently based in Germany where she previously worked in MarTech for a medical software organization. Before this, Rebeka was based in the UK where she was working in the security and access control solutions sector. Rebeka Rivas W...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has announced the renewal of its reseller partnership with Everbridge. The collaboration aims to assist security pioneers with a centralized view of physical assets and external risk factors—such as geopolitical threats or natural disasters—that could impact organizational safety and resiliency. Partnership with Everbridge “Not only do today’s security pioneers face the challenge of sta...

Improving sustainability performance is becoming a higher priority for building developers, owners, and users. One consequence is the fast-growing demand for green building certifications — and therefore specification. Specialist input can make the difference between hitting and missing a project target. As experts in industrial design and construction, GBPBP PROJPRZEM was engaged by multinational Phillips-Medisize to create and execute the concept for a major new facility outside Katowic...

Morse Watchmans, the foremost in key control and asset management systems, is exhibiting a comprehensive range of its top key control products at the 2024 Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention, April 10-11 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, CA, WA. Morse Watchman’s award-winning KeyWatcher® Touch system will be on display alongside a suite of additional key control and intelligent inventory management solutions at booth #507.  Showcasing diverse applications &ldquo...

Omnilert, a foremost in active shooter solutions, announced the Omnilert Gun Detect™ Appliance, a fully integrated AI visual gun detection system that combines the hardware, software and services required to turn existing security cameras into an active shooter protection system for schools and universities, places of worship, small and mid-size organizations, as well as large, multi-site international business chains. This one compact appliance not only replaces large, complex and...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, designed Security Lifecycle Management with OpenBlue Services to help customers enhance building safety, manage risk, and maximize the value of investments made in security technology. The offering combines Johnson Controls OpenBlue suite of connected solutions, and the ability to monitor and manage security devices across vendors, with remote support services and meaningful insights from skilled engineers, as w...

SALTO WECOSYSTEM, a provider of access control, ID management, and smart locker solutions, proudly announced the recipients of its esteemed partner awards during a special breakfast ceremony held on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the annual ISC West trade show in Las Vegas. Colin DePree, Sales Strategy, SALTO WECOSYSTEM North America, extended his heartfelt congratulations to the award winners, expressing gratitude for their relentless commitment to excellence. Access control and security "We a...

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...