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The demand for video surveillance in perimeter applications is increasing as risks evolve. A recent report by MarketsandMarkets projects that the perimeter security market will grow from $61.3 billion in 2020 to $96.5 billion by 2026. The rise in perimeter intrusions, theft, cross-border terrorism, illegal immigration, and other threats significantly impacts the rising demand for innovative solutions that transform security response into proactive mitigation. Prioritizing video data To that e...

Panasonic i-PRO EMEA is using The Security Event 2021 in Birmingham, one of Europe’s first large-scale security events, to be held face-to-face in 15 months, to share news about the newly-founded independent company that has been transferred from Panasonic. Gerard Figols will be leading the security market expansion of the new company, as it becomes an independent organization from Panasonic, effective October 1, 2021. innovative i-PRO products Gerard Figols, who moves from heading Pana...

Pluralsight, Inc., the technology workforce development company announced that OverIT has selected Pluralsight as its strategic partner to support its technology skills development to speed up its growth strategy and development of new products. Headquartered in Fiume Veneto, Italy, OverIT optimizes Field Service Management operations for customers around the globe, helping clients to transform their operations and increase the productivity and efficiency of their teams in the field. Augm...

“For the very first time, AcuSense technology from Hikvision is bringing the power of AI security to homeowners and SMBs. That means customers in this important market can now boost their security and respond to incidents faster, while also saving time and reducing their workloads and costs,” says Kevin You, Product Management Director at Hikvision. Most technology innovations are a continuation of what’s come before. This results in products that are smarter, more efficient,...

Agent Video Intelligence (Agent Vi) has announced that it has entered into an agreement for its sale to Irisity (Iristy AB), a Sweden-based publicly listed AI video analytics company, for a total consideration of approx. US$ 67 million in cash and shares of Irisity. Irisity, founded in 2008, develops and markets video analytics software products for improved security and surveillance, and is publicly listed in the Nasdaq First North Growth market in Stockholm, Sweden. Agent Vi acquisition Thr...

Yeastar, the provider of SME PBX systems announced the official release of its new P-Series PBX System at its first global launch event. More than just a PBX, Yeastar’s P-Series converges voice, mobility, presence, collaboration, and more to present an elite “PBX-Plus-More” solution. “With over a decade of hands-on experience, Yeastar is moving ahead with lofty ambitions to shape the future of SME communications,” said Alan Shan, CEO of Yeastar. “We laun...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda, speaker line-up and program for Part 3 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit, its annual public policy and government security technology conference. SIA GovSummit 2021 is being held as a three-part conference, the first and second of which took place on April 28 and June 9, 2021, and the third part is scheduled for Sept 21, 2021.   SIA GovSummit Part 3 Each year, SIA GovSummit brings together government security leaders with...

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., a foremost provider of cyber security solutions to corporate enterprises and governments globally announced the acquisition of Avanan, the fastest-growing cloud email security company. Avanan technology provides the highest level of security for emails and SaaS collaboration suites. Avanan will integrate into the Check Point Infinity consolidated architecture to deliver the world’s most secure email security offering. Utilizing patented technology d...

Alcatraz AI, a globally renowned company in physical security technologies, has announced that it has achieved ONVIF certification. ONVIF is a non-profit organization with the mission to provide and promote standardized interfaces for effective interoperability of IP-based physical security products. ONVIF standards Alcatraz AI is applying these standards to its facial authentication solution, The Rock, which combines advanced AI and 3D sensing technologies, which provide facilities with enter...

Abnormal Security, provider of a cloud-native email security platform that leverages behavioral data science to stop modern email attacks released its Q3 2021 Email Threat Report. It examines the escalating adverse impact of socially-engineered and never-seen-before email attacks, and other advanced email threats both financial and reputational to organizations worldwide. Findings of Q3 2021 Email Threat Report The report surveyed advanced email attacks across eight major industry sectors, in...

Eagle Eye Networks, the provider of cloud video surveillance, is pleased to announce that several core Eagle Eye University classes are now CPD-certified for physical security resellers and consultants in the United Kingdom and Europe. With topics that are practical and timely, the classes are designed to further security professionals’ careers, enable them to meet education and licensing requirements, and enhance their businesses by offering cyber secure cloud video surveillance solution...

Agent Vi has partnered with Genetec to offer end-to-end intelligent video surveillance solutions for real-time detections and alerts, video investigation and business intelligence applications. As a long-time technology partner of Genetec, Agent Vi’s AI video analytics solutions are seamlessly integrated with Genetec Security Center platform. Agent Vi – Genetec integration This integration enables customers to receive, display and manage innoVi’s (Agent Vi's AI-powered video...

Alcatraz AI, a pioneer in physical security technologies announced that they are partnering with Switched-On Space, an information technology and services company, to bring autonomous access control to international markets. This new strategic partnership with Switched-On Space will provide greater exposure and expand Alcatraz AI’s facial authentication solutions to create safe spaces in buildings to the growing UK and Europe markets.   AI and 3D-based facial authentication sol...

The South German industrial camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH was able to exceed industry expectations in the first half of 2021. Instead of the 7% increase in the turnover forecast by the VDMA for the machine vision industry, the company has so far generated more than double this growth. The camera manufacturer from Obersulm expects consistently high growth until the end of 2021. The positive order situation and the strong development of foreign business give the camera...

HID Global, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions launched an enterprise-grade service that enables users to verify the date and time of their electronically or digitally signed documents, code, and other files. The service embeds an irrefutable date and time thereby binding the signer’s Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) digital certificate to the date and time of their signature. IETF standards HID Global has met the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standards RFC 3161 r...

Global MSC Security announces that former Chief Constable of Derbyshire Constabulary and now a Strategic Advisor to the Home Office’s Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE) initiative, Peter Goodman OBE QPM, will participate in the Global MSC Security Conference and Exhibition 2021. The event takes place in Bristol on Tuesday 19th October and this year focuses on the use of artificial intelligence in the surveillance industry. During his 33 years’ service working across three poli...

Netwatch North America, the pioneer in proactive video monitoring solutions, is now an authorized partner for Avigilon, a subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, specializing in the design and manufacture of AI-powered video analytics and network video management software and hardware. Through this partnership, Netwatch’s purpose-built platform for proactive video monitoring will integrate with Avigilon Control Center video management software and analytics. Outstanding customer service &ldqu...

The first signs of fire can be spotted 24/7, even in challenging outdoor conditions, on a manufacturing complex, thanks to algorithm-driven video camera, AVIOTEC from Bosch Security Systems. AVIOTEC firmware version 7.81 AVIOTEC takes the next step, as it goes outdoors. The performance has been extended for equal reliability in sheltered outdoor areas. AVIOTEC's new firmware version 7.81 comprises AI-supported algorithms, which can now detect flames and smoke in changing weather and light cond...

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced the release of the latest versions of FLIR Research Studio software. This new release includes both a Professional Edition with FLIR Research Studio Player—designed for research and science applications requiring robust data capture and analysis—and an upgraded version of the FLIR Research Studio Standard Edition. Both the Standard and Professional Editions are now offered as one-year subscriptions or perpetual lic...

Abnormal Security, the provider of the cloud-native email security platform that leverages behavioral data science to stop modern email attacks, announces the appointment of Anita Grantham as Chief People Officer. Grantham leads all aspects of Abnormal’s talent and culture strategy, including employee experience, recruiting, rewards, retention, and career development. Abnormal protects 100% of the employees at 5% of the Fortune 500. Grantham enables Abnormal to continue expanding worldwid...

Genetec, Milestone Systems and Motorola Solutions have grown to become the ‘Big 3’ suppliers of video surveillance software, video analytics and managed services. According to a new report from Novaira Insights, the global market for video surveillance software and managed services was worth US$ 2.2 billion in 2020, with around 69% of this outside China. However, the supply base outside China is very different to that of the Chinese domestic market. Global video surveillance market...

Ava Security, the pioneer of unified security, launches its new Cloud Connector A750 product to make customer’s existing cameras smart with uniquely scalable real-time AI, adding cloud-based management and analytics to existing systems and devices. The new A750 is the fifth model in the Cloud Connector range, with Ava Security expanding its portfolio to meet its customers’ growing security requirements. This new model can support up to 50 cameras. At the same time, one of the existi...

Ava Security, the globally renowned pioneer in unified security solutions, announced the launch of its new Cloud Connector A750 product, to make customers' existing cameras smart with uniquely scalable real-time AI (Artificial Intelligence), adding cloud-based management and analytics to existing systems and devices. Ava Cloud Connector A750 The new A750 is the fifth model in the Cloud Connector range, with Ava Security expanding its portfolio, so as to meet its customers’ growing securi...

Fast-paced innovation is the order of the day. This is especially true for businesses operating in the telecom industry – an industry is known for its disruptive, transformative nature. Frequently facing issues in optimizing networks and upgrading technology, telecom companies, or telcos need to continually reinvent themselves to stay ahead of the competition and provide a better experience to end-users. Business transformation Beyond Technology employs the most effective and relevant t...

Fast-paced innovation is the order of the day. This is especially true for businesses operating in the telecom industry – an industry known for its disruptive, transformative nature.  Frequently facing issues in optimizing networks and upgrading technology, telecom companies, or telcos need to continually reinvent themselves to stay ahead of the competition and provide a better experience to end-users. State-of-the-art technology Enabling business transformation for both telco...

MOBOTIX AG and KONICA MINOLTA Inc. have agreed to intensify video analytics technology by participating in the FORXAI partnership program and further strengthen synergies between the two companies. Konica Minolta has its own advanced imaging IoT (AI) technology "FORXAI" to gain a competitive advantage by combining intelligent sensor devices, imaging AI (Deep Learning), and an imaging IoT platform. Edge intelligence "Edge intelligence" is one of the key components of MOBOTIX's DNA, which...

Bell Canada and Google Cloud today announced a strategic partnership to power Bell’s company-wide digital transformation, enhance its network and IT infrastructure, and enable a more sustainable future. This new, multi-year partnership will combine Bell’s 5G network leadership with Google’s expertise in multi-cloud, data analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI), to deliver next-generation experiences for Bell customers across Canada.  Initiatives to increase efficienc...

In a major time and cost savings for developers of camera-based surveillance applications, MBX Systems now offers a mobile cart platform, combining a modular housing that can accommodate different workstations and cameras, engineering services to match the right hardware to the use case, and integration services for enabling surveillance application developers to deliver turnkey software/hardware solutions. Kori mobile surveillance cart platform The new Kori platform can be integrated with tec...

Alarm.com has introduced Ambient Insights for alarm response, a new solution that recognizes activity around a property and delivers contextual information to monitoring stations in the event of an alarm. Monitoring stations can use this real-time data to prioritize alarms and dispatch police, fire, or emergency medical services to properties faster. Ambient Insights also allows for responses to a wider range of emergencies and reduces dispatches for false alarms. Prioritizing and assessing al...

Vector Flow, Inc., the innovator of AI and data-driven physical security solutions, announces that their Security Operations Center (SOC) Automation Suite is proven to reduce false and nuisance alarms by over 80% in real-world applications. This enormous reduction in false alarms not only dramatically improves SOC efficiency and productivity, it lets SOC operators focus on real alarms and provide improved services. Juniper Networks, a pioneer in networking solutions company, deployed the SOC Au...