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It’s undeniable that a secure retail environment is essential for both the customers and staff alike. One integral part of achieving this is through the installation and proper utilization of a retail CCTV system. In this blog post, they’ll walk them through a step-by-step guide on how to set up the first retail CCTV. Understanding needs and planning Before rushing into buying and setting up the CCTV, it’s important to understand the unique needs of the retail space. Each...

Research has revealed only 36% of holidaymakers take steps to secure their property before they go away. With the May half-term approaching, the home security experts at ADT have revealed how to optimize the home’s security before going away. 10 ways to keep home secure while on holiday: 1. Don’t leave empty milk bottles with a note. If regularly receive a milk delivery, pause the order before departing for the holiday. The best way to do this is by contacting the...

Allegion UK, a pioneering manufacturer of door hardware solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its newly designed, user-focussed website - www.allegion.co.uk. Purpose built to offer the ultimate customer-friendly experience, and packed with a comprehensive collection of useful resources, Allegion’s new website will act as a central hub for its extensive family of brands sold in the UK and across the globe. Allegion UK’s full portfolio of brands The new website boasts an i...

SecuX, a blockchain security and cryptocurrency hardware wallet company, has announced its collaboration with Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity major firm, launching W20 Trend Micro edition cold wallet pre-loaded with Trend Micro ChainSafer blockchain reputation service. The W20 offers users comprehensive protection covering Web2 and Web3, enhancing authentication, anti-counterfeiting, and anti-fraud capabilities.  Users of the  SecuX W20 Trend Micro edition cold wallet can enjoy on...

Honeywell introduced new products and enhanced applications for its Honeywell Forge Performance+ software suite aimed at increasing productivity and driving key digitalization outcomes. These new features and enhancements come at a time when industrial data is doubling roughly every two years, and organizations are challenged with how best to turn data into insights and profitable outcomes. Active efficiency and productivity “It’s critical that companies learn how to harness this...

RGB Spectrum®, an industry leader in mission-critical video for real-time decision support, announced its new Zio® D2100 Series H.264/H.265 decoders. The new decoders are compact, full-featured units designed for critical IP signal distribution. Like the D2000 decoders they replace, the Zio D2100 Series decoders are available in 2K and 4K models with 4k60 output. Additional enhancements to the new Zio D2100 Series include: Choice of connection to a disp...

Intellian Technologies, a pioneering global provider of multi-constellation, feature-rich, future-proof satellite user terminals, and communications solutions, has announced the approved certification in Japan for their FB500 terminal. The terminal successfully obtained the Japan Technical Regulations Conformity Certification issued by the Telecom Engineering Center (TELEC). Intellian’s FB500 certification joins the previously received certification for their FB250.  Intellian&rsquo...

Warehouse security systems play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation and protection of goods within the supply chain. With the increasing risks associated with theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access, it is essential for businesses to implement robust security measures to safeguard their valuable inventory. One of the most effective tools in warehouse security is a warehouse security camera system. In this article, they will explore the best practices for warehouse security and the i...

G4S is the first and only UK company and non-police service to gain accreditation to allow specialist security officers to stop and manage traffic, as they escort moving abnormal indivisible loads (AILs) on the roads.  Moving two emergency diesel generator tanks was nothing short of slow progress - due to its size and weight (they weigh 64 tons and measure more than seven meters wide - about the average width of four cars) but G4S’s Enhanced Security Officers (ESOs) have put their ne...

Carrier announced the release of its latest i-Vu® Pro v8.5 software for the i-Vu building automation system. The digital lifecycle solution delivers an operator information report for added security, a staged download process for more efficient controller updates and Message Queueing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) integration. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. Author's quote “Our latest i-Vu Pro software demonstra...

A new 10-week online course will offer security pioneers expert guidance on developing, maintaining, aligning, and optimizing global security operations centers (GSOC). The Security Executive Council’s Next Generation Security Leader (NGSL) GSOC Course is tailored for current security practitioners and university/college students. Instructors include SEC subject matter experts and current security practitioners from companies including Delta Air Lines, Zoom, Dell, Coca-Cola, Comcast, Equi...

Coalition, the world's first Active Insurance provider designed to prevent digital risk before it strikes, released the 2023 edition of its Cyber Claims Report detailing the evolution of cyber trends. The report found that policyholders with even one unresolved critical vulnerability were 33% more likely to experience a claim. Additionally, policyholders — regardless of organization size — who continued to use end-of-life software, products no longer supported by their origina...

Jacksons Fencing, a British manufacturer of high-security perimeter security solutions, has extended its line of tested and certified security gates that are specifically designed to meet the unique perimeter security requirements of different sites. Recognizing that every site has its own security perimeter needs, Jacksons Fencing has worked to extend its offering of security gates to provide architects and specifiers with the flexibility to customize a site's perimeter according to its specif...

One of Australia’s pioneering fully integrated property groups, Charter Hall has more than 31 years of experience in funds management and property investment in the core sectors of office, retail, industrial and logistics, and social infrastructure. Having carefully curated a diverse AUD 61.3 billion portfolio of more than 1,500 high-quality long-leased properties, partnership, and financial discipline are necessarily at the heart of Charter Hall’s approach to commercial real estate...

The PSA Network (PSA) the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, announced the recipients of the Technology Partner Award at PSA TEC 2023 (TEC) in Dallas, Texas. PSA awarded Johnson Controls Security Products with the Nova award for achieving the highest partner sales and Windy City Wire with the Superstar Partner of the Year Achievement Award for their exceptional partnership.  "Our technology partners play a key role in our success," said Matt Barnette...

Hanwha Vision, the vision solution provider, has launched the TNO-7180RLP high-speed ANPR camera with 3 MP Global Shutter technology to detect number plates on vehicles moving at up to 200 km/h (125 mph) across two lanes of traffic. The camera features Hanwha’s newly launched ROAD AI solution which uses AI video analytics to identify the type, make, model, and color of detected vehicles, across 70 different automotive brands, 600 models, and 10 colors. It comes with a global shutter, to...

Detection Technology, a pioneer in X-ray detector solutions, is broadening its linear detector array (LDA) offering that is based on time delay integration (TDI) technology to enhance in-line battery inspection. The company has launched X-Scan T02 cameras, which come with unique high-resolution, high-speed complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor design and upgraded front- and back-end electronics to maximize the benefits of industrial inspection to its fullest. ”The X-Scan T...

ABB (Hall 6, B74) and B&R (Hall 6, E62), a member of the ABB Group and ABB's global center for machine and factory automation, will showcase a comprehensive range of solutions for packaging automation at Interpack 2023, highlighting how automation can help companies tackle the production and logistical challenges posed by omnichannel retailing. Solutions will include automated package handling and intelligent track systems, machine vision, robotic picking solutions, autonomous mobile robots...

Siemens provided automation and building technology to the recently opened Bustanica vertical farm in Dubai, the world’s largest of its kind. The US$ 40 million facility is owned by Emirates Crop One, a joint venture between Emirates Flight Catering, one of the world’s largest catering operations serving more than 100 airlines, and Crop One Holdings Inc., an industry pioneer in technology-driven indoor vertical farming.   Technology from the Siemens...

Paxton, the brand of electronic IP access control, video surveillance and video intercom systems, has hired a new and highly experienced addition to their US Training team, as they continue to accelerate growth across North America. Wesley Greenhaw recently joined the Paxton team as Field Training Engineer for the central US. He will be responsible for providing installation training at locations from the Rio Grande to the Canadian border. He will provide practical hands-on training for Paxton&...

Security systems are an essential part of maintaining a safe workplace environment. With the help of commercial security systems, businesses can protect their assets from theft, vandalism, and other forms of criminal activity. These systems are designed to detect unauthorized access and alert business owners or authorities immediately. Apart from theft prevention, commercial security systems also provide protection against fire hazards. With the help of smoke detectors and fire alarms install...

Barrier1 is a North Carolina based manufacturer of crash tested vehicle barriers. Since 2006, these Made in America products have been installed at more than 1,000 locations across the United States, Canada and 11 other countries. This past month, the company announced a master licensing agreement with Perimeter Protection Group of Germany to sell, distribute, and in short time manufacture PPG’s complete line of security barriers and products, which currently protect critical infrastruct...

Intellian Technologies Inc., a global provider of resilient multi-constellation, feature-rich satellite user terminals and communications solutions, and OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, announce a contract for the supply of Intellian’s OW11FL user terminals with mass-production beginning in Q4 2023. The OW11FL is an Electronically Scanned Array (ESA) flat panel user terminal, ideally suited for OneWeb’s Low Earth Orbit network, with the ability to...

Intellian Technologies, a pioneering global provider of multi-constellation, feature-rich, future-proof satellite user terminals and communications solutions, announced their $100m investment into the research and development of satellite communication technologies at the official opening of their Advanced Development Center (ADC) in the City of Rockville in Montgomery County, Maryland. Intellian’s role within the satellite communications industry has become increasingly essential in the...

Effective May 01, 2023, Thomas Lausten (CEO), Klaus Kiener (CFO), and Phillip Antoniou (CSMO), together with the recently announced Christian Cabirol (CTO), will form the new management board of MOBOTIX AG. The management board will focus on further development and innovation at MOBOTIX based on accelerated business and product strategies which recently increased sales by 27% for the first half of the business year 2022/2023 which ended on 31st of March. CEO Thomas Lausten will lead MOBOTIX&nbs...

Hakimo, a technology company dedicated to modernising physical security through its artificial intelligence (AI) software, announced $6 million in new funding led by Rocketship.vc, with participation from existing investors Neotribe Ventures, defy.vc and Firebolt Ventures as well as new investors Carrier Global Corporation, through its venture capital group, Carrier Ventures, and well-known physical security industry entrepreneur John L. Moss. Hakimo will use the capital to furthe...

SANS Institute, the pioneer in cybersecurity training, is proud to announce its participation in RSA Conference 2023. SANS experts will present a diverse range of topics in cybersecurity, including the highly anticipated powerhouse panel annual keynote on The Five Most Dangerous New Attack Techniques. This authoritative briefing will help organizations prioritise upcoming attack vectors and prepare for emerging threats. In addition to the keynote, SANS instructors will lead more than 15 se...

In response to 2023’s Government Cyber Breaches Survey, Tom Kidwell, a former British Army and UK Government intelligence specialist, and co-founder of Ecliptic Dynamics, shares his views on the findings, and what they mean for organizations across every sector, as well as what more can be done to improve cyber maturity in the United Kingdom. “Looking at the figures released today, I’m unsurprised to see a downward shift from last year’s findings. Phishing retains its ti...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is proud to be showcasing its line of key control and asset management solutions at Expo Seguridad Mexico 2023. Morse Watchman’s flagship KeyWatcher® Touch System will be on display alongside additional key control and asset management solutions at stand #2832.   KeyWatcher® Touch electronic key “We are thrilled to once again be attending the largest security industry event in Lati...

More than 2,000 innovative Safetyflex anti-terrorist bollards have now been installed in the heart of Melbourne, Australia, as part of a local government scheme launched in response to a fatal vehicle attack. Coventry-based Safetyflex Barriers has installed its spring steel bollard system across the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD) with the help of its Australian distributer, Ezi Security Systems. Most prominent pedestrian The city was rocked by a vehicle attack in January 2017 when...