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The compact SALTO Neo Cylinder is designed for doors where fitting an electronic escutcheon is not possible or required and can be installed on standard doors, server racks, gates, cabinets, electric switches, sliding doors and more. It’s available in an extensive range of models to suit almost any kind of door - from Europe to ASIA to the Americas. The SALTO Neo Cylinder provides the most efficient and convenient way of securing the user’s building and assets. The re-engineered clu...

ASSA ABLOY announced the introduction of Medeco’s Intelligent Key Cabinet (IKC), a complete key access control and storage solution. Ideal for keys and other assets that require a high level of security and accountability, the IKC is an electronically controlled steel cabinet that requires Biometric Fingerprint, PIN, or Prox Card authentication (optional) for access. Authorized users have access to only specific keys stored in the cabinet. The IKC electronically keeps a record of key remo...

Risk Management experts SmartWater are working with renowned Telecoms companies to help protect them from attacks on their masts. With many 5G cellphone phone masts having been the subject of recent arson attacks, SmartWater has extended its long-running relationship with MBNL (Mobile Broadband Network Limited) to now include the protection of their assets from criminal damage. Jointly owned by telecoms providers EE and Three, MBNL has - along with other telecom companies - been the subject of...

Cozaint Corporation, manufacturer of ‘smart’ physical security platforms, has announced the launch of the BOBBY-W wall-mounted physical security kiosk. Available immediately, this ‘Video Surveillance as a Service’ (VSaaS) device has been designed to augment human security guard environments that need additional eyes and ears on their premises. BOBBY-W physical security kiosk BOBBY-W is based on a custom, Cozaint-built expandable platform that allows for the integration...

Intelligent Insights is a new software tool that brings together every element from scene to screen, from intelligent cameras enabling video data capture and interpretation, to the visualization and reporting of data in one simple overview. Using data to improve security, safety, and business decisions has become increasingly important to the market and continues to grow. Intelligent Insights Now, Bosch has introduced an affordable software solution, called Intelligent Insights that enables cu...

SAFR® from RealNetworks, Inc., the pioneer in facial recognition and person-centric computer vision on live video, announces it has been awarded two Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contracts of approximately $950k each or $1.9M in total from AFWERX. These contracts provide funding to adapt the SAFR platform for use by the Air Force for perimeter security and secure access. Once developed for the USAF, the SBIR/STTR program allows for any other federal agency to award a so...

Tenable, Inc., the globally renowned cyber exposure company, has published a global industry study that revealed the vast majority of UK organizations (96%) have experienced a business-impacting cyber-attack in the past 12 months, according to both business and security executives. The data is drawn from ‘The Rise of the Business-Aligned Security Executive’, a commissioned study of more than 800 global business and cyber security leaders, including 103 respondents in the UK, conduct...

Places of leisure, where people spend their downtime, are public by design. Unlike a bank vault or power plant, they actively invite visitors. They can’t just lock be locked down and hope that no one turns up. Equally, to ensure user and property safety, access must not be a free for all. Managing risk, separating authorized from unauthorized people and locations, is part of every site manager’s daily routine. Intelligent locking makes this workload a whole lot easier. Intelligent...

Identiv, Inc. announced the launch of its frictionless, battery-less uTrust UHF Credentials that work with identification applications that require long-distance reading. Ultra high-frequency (UHF) technology is ideal for parking lot access and gate control, door entry in hospitals or gated communities, logistics, object and people tracking in emergency situations, real-time locationing, cafeteria access, and any hands-free environment, including medical or care facilities, club and resort memb...

Pulse Secure, the renowned provider of software-defined Secure Access solutions, announced the launch of Pulse Zero Trust Access (PZTA), a cloud-based, multi-tenant secure access service that enables organizations to provide users easy, anywhere access to multi-cloud and data centre applications with Zero Trust assurance. PZTA simplifies access management with single-pane-of-glass visibility, end-to-end analytics, granular policies, automated provisioning, and advanced threat mitigation that em...

Vismo, global tracking specialist has appointed lone worker industry expert Craig Swallow as CEO, with a focus on developing the company into a globally recognized brand for locating, monitoring and protecting international, local and home workers. With more than 18 years of specific experience and focus in the lone worker security industry, Craig brings to his new post wide ranging knowledge in lone worker service innovation, marketing, business strategy and sales growth across continents. Lon...

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a global pioneer in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions, and green computing technology, announced a new solution leveraging the Scality® RING offering, enabling enterprises to scale and protect their most valuable assets their data, in on-premises or hybrid cloud deployments. File and object storage solution Supermicro and Scality solutions deliver a petabyte-scale storage framework and offer cost-effective scaling Scality RING is a soft...

Traka, part of ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, announces the integration of its key and equipment management solutions with the Honeywell Enterprise Buildings Integration (EBI) R600 building management system, extending its reach to help secure, manage and audit physical keys and equipment across a business. The integration allows administrators to enroll Honeywell EBI users into the Traka database, grant access levels to key cabinets and intelligent lockers, and receive Traka events and alarms in...

ADT Commercial – a provider of security, fire, life safety and risk management solutions to commercial customers in the U.S. – announces the hiring of three senior-level security professionals to join ADT Commercial’s Enterprise Security Risk Group (eSRG). The new members of the team boast wide-ranging experience in Fortune 500 companies, healthcare and law enforcement to help commercial organizations as they focus on business continuity, resiliency and adopting best practices...

As people around the world adjust to a new normal, the health and efficiency of buildings and how they influence personal health is critically important. LenelS2 has announced its portfolio of solutions, part of Carrier’s Healthy Buildings Program, designed to help protect people and assets, and to help optimize building health and efficiency. LenelS2 healthy building solutions LenelS2, a global renowned company in advanced security systems and services, is a part of Carrier Global Corpo...

RAS Watch, a provider of managed global security operations centers and scalable security programs, has announced that it has partnered with CONTRACE Public Health Corps to help scale its contact tracing service. As part of the partnership, CONTRACE will work with RAS Watch to provide trained, qualified individuals to clients whose goal is to identify potential exposure to COVID-19 and halt the spread of the disease across an organization. Contact tracing service Contact tracing has tradition...

ASYLON Inc., the provider of automated robotic perimeter security, was awarded a $1M Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by AFWERX to harden and modernize Asylons’ DroneCore platform for the United States Air Force. Asylon will be supporting Security Forces by leveraging DroneCores’ autonomous drone surveillance capabilities for perimeter security. Leveraging aerial robotics for perimeter security provides both a force-multiplier and new capability set such as...

Leonardo has announced further enhancements for the AW139 intermediate twin engine helicopter with the recently obtained EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) certifications for the Honeywell Primus Epic integrated avionics Phase 8 software and the EGPWS (Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System) optional kit with offshore modes. Phase 8 software The Phase 8 software release marks the introduction of an advanced Synthetic Vision System (SVS) specifically tailored for helicopter applications,...

On July 28, 2020, Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Supermicro) will present its first online Open Storage Summit 2020, which will bring together key representatives from Supermicro and its partners, to present the latest developments in storage technology for enterprises, data centers, and multi-cloud infrastructure. Open Storage Summit 2020 Confirmed presenters for the Open Storage Summit 2020 include Charles Liang, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of Super Micro Computer, Inc., Dheer...

LocoMobi World announced its newest Cloud-Based Smart City cloud system, WorldStream. The ability to manage and track vehicles, objects, events, and setting integrated events, coupled with reports, allows multiple buildings, cars, and people to be linked and create a Smart City World. Functions and integrations The cloud portal provides thousands of access levels to transportation and building services through interactive devices. Integrations can be with new infrastructure and legacy system...

Exabeam, the Smarter SIEM company, and Armis, a provider of agentless enterprise IoT security, announced a partnership that will enable IT cybersecurity teams to identify unmanaged and IoT devices and to monitor their behavior for malicious activity from a single platform. Attackers increasingly target unmanaged, connected devices to gain access to an organization’s corporate network. The integration of Exabeam and Armis solutions classifies managed, unmanaged, and IoT devices connecting...

The Radio Equipment Directive which is applicable for most wireless equipment also in the fire and security industry looks to be prepared for an update where cybersecurity requirements will become part of the directive and with that part of the CE-marking. While Euralarm supports the need for increased cybersecurity, the fire and security industry will preferably support a horizontal cybersecurity regulation. Nevertheless, if embedded in the RED, Euralarm wants to ensure that the technical aspe...

Hundreds of thousands of priceless artifacts in several Iraqi museums have been protected from the threat of theft and looting by marking them with SmartWater’s unique invisible code. Unique invisible code Funded by the British Council, approximately 273,000 artifacts held in Iraqi museums have been protected using this new approach. Priceless objects can be traced back to the site they were stolen from, making it easier for law enforcement agencies to prove theft, thereby creating a pow...

In what has been the most challenging period in the company’s event planning history, it is with great sadness, that Nineteen Group confirms the postponement of their September events; The Security Event, The Fire Safety Event, The Health and Safety Event, The Facilities Event and The Emergency Services Show. All shows due to take place this September, have been postponed to 27-28 April 2021 at the NEC. The company thanks everyone for bearing with them during this incredibly difficult tim...

Abloy UK has unveiled plans to hold its first ever virtual exhibition, Keyvolution, which will take place online on 8 July. With many exhibitions being postponed or canceled in 2020, this initiative has been organized to meet the demand for online advice and information on security. It also aims to help visitors resolve current security issues and plan for future needs to ensure their building’s occupants and assets remain safe and secure. The digital event will showcase innovative new pr...

As reports of COVID-19 outbreaks continue to spread across the globe, Boon Edam USA, like other organizations, had to quickly adjust operations, in order to protect the health and safety of staff, while maintaining a high level of customer service. March 13th was a ‘D-Day’ for Valerie Anderson, the Managing Director of Boon Edam Inc. and Patrick Nora, the Managing Director of the factory in Lillington, North Carolina, USA. Both executives had to make the call to keep operations runn...

Salesforce and Siemens announced a strategic partnership to develop a new workplace technology suite that will support businesses globally to safely reopen and deliver the future experience for physical workplaces. The partnership will combine Salesforce’s Work.com, powered by Customer 360, and Siemens’ Smart Infrastructure solutions, including Comfy and Enlighted, to orchestrate the processes, people and things that are essential to creating safe, connected workplaces for the future...

Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions, which was established on October 1, 2019 and formally operates as Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Corporation of America (PIPSA) in the United States of America, is changing its global brand to i-PRO. i-PRO branding The new i-PRO branding reflects a significant change in philosophy relative to the company’s go to market strategies, product and integrated system offerings, and reseller and technology partnerships. Comprised of the professional securit...

As organizations around the world resume operations, new requirements for creating a safe workplace for employees are driving the need to automate approaches to manage employee social distancing and conduct contact tracing. HID Global, a worldwide provider in trusted identity solutions, announced landmark additions to its HID Location Services IoT ecosystem that simplify and streamline managing these protocols, and drive compliance to federal, state and local requirements to help prevent workpl...

HITRUST, a globally renowned data protection standards development and certification organization, has announced the availability of version 9.4 of the HITRUST CSF information risk and compliance management framework, further delivering on its mission of ‘One Framework, One Assessment, Globally’. HITRUST CSF version 9.4 HITRUST CSF version 9.4 now incorporates and harmonizes the largest number of authoritative sources of any security and privacy framework, most recently adding the...