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In the last decade, the Mediterranean Sea has assumed a centrality in what could be defined as a ‘Problematic chessboard’, which is a particularly complex and constantly changing geopolitical context. The control of the Euro-Mediterranean border has always represented one of the ‘unsolved’ problems for the entire European Community, given that the Mediterranean is the meeting point of the Eurasian continent with Africa. To make matters worse, the political instability of...

Leonardo’s solutions for decarbonization have been presented at the international showcase Expo 2020 Dubai, during the meeting “Italian business and decarbonization: a just and inclusive transition” promoted by the Global Compact Network Italy, as part of the Global Goals Week at Expo. The company described the founding pillars of its approach to decarbonization, which are technological development and partnerships in innovation that are key tools for generating long-term...

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced that Dr. JihFen Lei has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Teledyne FLIR Defense, one of the providers of thermal imaging, unmanned systems, and intelligent sensing solutions to global security and public safety markets. Defense Technologies Segment The newly named organization is a rebranding of the company’s Defense Technologies Segment, comprising two businesses – Surveillance, and Unmanned and Integrated Solutions (UIS). W...

Leonardo is working on the relaunch of the Aerostructures division with a new investment plan of 300 million euros and is concentrating on expanding the production base of the Grottaglie (Taranto) site, currently the most impacted by the consequences of the pandemic on civil aviation. Solar-powered drone The news is that Grottaglie will take care of the solar-powered drone. It will be the first program that could kick-start the diversification of the production of the plant which, from the sta...

The Regional Sales Director for the United States and Canada joins Ajax Systems, Europe’s largest security system developer, to start the active company development in this market. Team expansion Robert Harman is an expert in the field of security system sales. He started his career 18 years ago in a distribution company and later became a sales manager for a security system manufacturer, where he rose to the position of sales director for Canada. With such strong expertise, Robert join...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has appointed James Gribben as its Chief Commercial Officer. James joins the Association bringing 20 years of commercial experience in the fire and security industry, specializing in leading sales and marketing roles. James has a strong track record in aligning marketing strategy with sales objectives for companies such as SMC, Stanley Security, and Tyco. His prime responsibility will be to drive membership retention and accelerate membershi...

WH Security acquired Secure-Tec Protection, based in Monticello, Minn., on January 1, 2022, adding 593 new accounts to its portfolio. Secure-Tec Protection has been in business for more than 25 years and the accounts are located within WH Security’s existing territory. All of the equipment is familiar to WH Security and approximately 90 customers are Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association (WH) members. A thorough review of their service and history reports has been completed and...

Members of the British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) Export Council and the Fire & Industry Association (FIA) are looking forward to a successful exhibition for UK exporters, as Intersec, the world’s premium trade platform for security & safety returns after a one-year absence in January. The BSIA stand and lounge are in Hall S3-B41 (Saeed 3) alongside combined Homeland & Policing and Physical & Perimeter security. Other UK exhibitors can be found in UK Pavi...

Alcatraz AI, a pioneer in physical security technologies, announced the release of their updated platform technology, Alcatraz Platform V2. The new update includes enabling 3rd Party Access Control System software integration, lowering minimum system requirements, and enhancing troubleshooting tools, which will bring a simplified, and advanced experience to Alcatraz AI customers. Integration of AI technology New, seamless additions to Alcatraz AI’s Platform will enable Alcatraz AI to con...

ASSA ABLOY has acquired approximately 85.7% of the shares in Małkowski-Martech S.A. from the Małkowski family, through an off-market transaction. The purchase price for the 85.7% of the shares in the Company amounts to approximately MPLN 33. Małkowski-Martech is a Polish producer of fire-rated curtains and gates, listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, NewConnect market. "I am very pleased to welcome Małkowski-Martech into the ASSA ABLOY Group. I welcome this complementary business, specializing i...

Essence Group, a technology group developing IoT-based security, safety, and healthcare solutions for homes, families, and businesses announced it is expanding into the enterprise security market by offering a turnkey and customizable security solution for the enterprise market that will protect people and assets. This expansion into the enterprise market is a significant development for the Group’s security business, which has provided solutions to millions of residential and commercial...

As airports navigate an uneven return to pre-pandemic operations, many of the largest are using HID SAFE for Aviation as a unified physical identity and access management solution for defending against security and safety threats while consolidating, automating, and simplifying associated administrative and regulatory processes.   HID SAFE for Aviation HID SAFE for Aviation is helping major airports around the world enhance safety and security during a period of unprecedented uncerta...

Corsight AI, a facial recognition technology provider, has announced a reduction in both gender and racial bias within its Autonomous AI-powered solution, Fortify. The results, published by the globally authoritative National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), highlight the organization’s deeply-rooted commitment to eradicating biases within AI algorithms and follow shortly after various new capabilities were added to Corsight’s flagship product. NIST Facial Re...

SAP National Security Services, Inc. (SAP NS2®), a U.S.-based independent subsidiary of SAP, announced the launch of NS2 Marketplace, the one-stop destination for its partners and customers to provide and access the most secure Cloud hosted products, applications, and data available. Backed by SAP and billions of dollars in innovation and Cloud investment, the NS2 Marketplace provides enterprise-grade security to some of the world’s most secure organizations with the most rigorou...

Dame Julie Kenny DBE DL has been elected to serve as Chair of the UK’s Security and Resilience Industry Suppliers Community (RISC). Julie, a former Chair of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) between 2010-12 and the Security Equipment Manufacturers section twice between 1998 and 2004, started her career in litigation before turning to manufacture, founding BSIA members Pyronix Limited in 1986, which is now a multi-million-pound global organization. Education Julie also hol...

Vision-Box, a world pioneer in seamless travel, automated border control, and electronic identity management solutions, will be participating at the Future Travel Experience (FTE) Global being held at ARIA Resort in Las Vegas, between the 7th and 9th of December. At FTE, Jeff Lennon, the Vice President of Strategic Sales and Global Partnerships at Vision-Box will be speaking at Session 8: Working Session - The Self-Service Evolution Summit on the 9th of December at 16.30 PST, discussing the opp...

SALTO Systems North America’s new technical sales team will serve as a critical conduit between sales activity and technical knowledge to enhance its ecosystem partnerships.  “We’re excited to announce the addition of our Technical Sales Team,” said Colin DePree, Sales Strategy, SALTO North America. “As the security and access control industry continues to evolve, our platforms often become components of larger ecosystems. To meet this demand and improve our o...

Hikvision, an IoT solution provider with video as its core competency, recently announced the launch of a new addition to its signature AI-based DeepinView network camera range – the 4MP varifocal bullet camera (iDS-2CD7A45G0-IZ(H)S(Y)). It is the first camera in the DeepinView range to incorporate 25x optical zoom capability which allows customers to monitor large spaces more cost-effectively than before. This makes it ideal for transportation hubs like airports and railway stations, hig...

Genetec Inc., a pioneer in unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions announces the promotion of Anthonie van der Ploeg to Regional Director for Benelux & Nordics and the addition of four new team members. Anthonie van der Ploeg has successfully grown the Genetec sales pipeline year on year and played a pivotal role in securing major deployment projects with the likes of 247Kooi, Visics, and Johan Cruijff Arena. With his industry knowledge and clear vis...

Vision-Box, a world pioneer in seamless travel, automated border management, and electronic identity management solutions, will be participating at the World Aviation Festival (WAF) being held at ExCeL London, between the 1st and 2nd of December. Digital identification technology At the festival, Jeff Lennon, the Vice President of Strategic Sales and Global Partnerships at Vision-Box will be speaking at a panel on Biometrics and Automation on the 2nd of December at 11.30 am GMT, discussing how...

To comply with regulations for the credentialing of airport and airline employees and contractors, airports have to undertake complex and time-consuming processes to issue and administer badges or face hefty fines. To help airports of all sizes automate and simplify this process, Genetec Inc. (‘Genetec’), a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announces its new Genetec™ Security Center Airport Badging Solution...

Ava Security has launched the ability to use third-party sensors with Ava Aware Cloud, the open data platform for building and facilities intelligence. By merging video security with sensor technology, organizations can unlock the enhanced situational awareness of security along with facility management, staff well-being, and productivity.  Open Ava Aware data platform Siloed unconnected systems are a big challenge for organizations seeking greater insights and better building security....

The 23rd edition of inter airport Europe, the International Exhibition for Airport Equipment, Technology, Design & Services, ended at the Munich Trade Fair Center in Germany after four show days. A total of 10,000 attendees from the global airport industry met this week to network, discover the latest trends and developments, and source innovative equipment and systems, of which 5,100 were trade visitors. Visitors have come from 79 countries to visit inter airport Europe this year; the most...

Optilan, a communications and security systems integrator announces that it has secured two new facilities in Warwickshire in the UK. The Company has leased a new manufacturing and storage facility and a separate UK-based office headquarters (HQ). These new facilities represent several key investments Optilan is currently making to support its future growth aspirations including the recently rolled out Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP). Innovation and commitment Warwickshire is recogn...

SALTO has introduced the XS4 Original+, the next generation of the world’s most flexible and reliable smart locking solution that features a beautiful design with a sleek flat reader in two new colors. The new SALTO XS4 Original+ takes the trusted and proven flagship XS4 Original electronic lock product family and incorporates the latest technology to accommodate the access control needs of both today and tomorrow. “Our customers, partners, and users rely on the XS4 every day, which...

Motorola Solutions announces it has acquired Envysion, Inc., a provider of enterprise video security and business analytics solutions for the quick-service restaurant and retail industries. Envysion's cloud-based solution integrates video systems with sales data to proactively identify potentially fraudulent transactions and highlight sales patterns and in-store activity without the need to monitor hours of video footage. Better management decisions "The combination of video and analytics con...

BoxLock, the supply chain access control platform, announced at The Executive War College on Lab and Pathology Management, the rollout of an updated suite of specimen logistics solutions to meet the most demanding needs of laboratory customers. Over 13 billion specimens were collected annually in the United States pre-pandemic. It’s estimated that over 70% of errors in the clinical testing process occur in the pre-analytical phase before the specimen ever reaches the laboratory for proces...

HiveWatch, a technology company reimagining how companies keep their people and assets safe, announced it has closed $20 million in additional growth funding. This investment is led by former Twitter CEO & COO, Dick Costolo and Adam Bain of 01A, with participation from Lachy Groom, Elad Gil, and Penny Jar Capital (a fund anchored by Stephen Curry), joining early insiders Crosscut Ventures, Freestyle Capital, and SaaS Ventures. This is the company’s second financing announcement since...

Sepura have added to its portfolio of powerful AppSPACE applications for mission-critical organizations with SmartView, a unique application that allows team leaders to get a real-time view of their team’s indoor or outdoor location. The application will provide a significant operational advantage to organizations operating complex sites such as airports, utility plants, and sports stadiums, as well as those working in public safety. Visualising outdoor locations The application uses GP...

From September 28 and 29, 2021, the International Security Expo 2021, the world’s premier government, industry, academia and end-user security event, returned for the first time in nearly two years. International Security Expo 2021 Co-located with the newly-launched International Cyber Expo 2021, the events welcomed thousands of security professionals, from all corners of the industry, including senior representatives from Heathrow Airport, British Army, Bank of England, Tesco Stores Ltd...