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Nortek Control announced that Ryan Kosterow has been promoted to Business Development Manager for the Linear® brand in its western region. Kosterow originally joined the company as a Linear Pro Channel regional sales manager in 2018 representing the brand’s Perimeter products. His demonstrated expertise in access control products and market trends enabled Kosterow to enrich relationships with dealers and distribution partners by helping them realize additional business opportunities an...

Dortronics Systems Inc., a company involved in off-the-shelf and customized door control solutions, can help facilities implement fast and highly cost-effective solutions to help combat the spread of infection with two of its latest products – the 5278 Touchless Proximity Switch and the 6612 Request to Exit Motion Sensing Door Release. “Door surfaces’, including handles, bars, and knobs are vulnerable areas for disease transmission,” said Bryan Sanderford, National Sales...

ID solutions provider and card manufacturer, Databac celebrated its 50th anniversary with a brand new look and revamped website. The company, founded in 1970, has grown from a local business offering laminated cards to an international organization with a wealth of experience in all aspects of identification technologies. New logo and website To mark the milestone, Databac has developed a new logo and created a new website, which better reflect the company as it is today a dynamic, experienced...

As the saying goes, ‘There is always room for improvement.’ This year, Dahua Technology, a video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, is once again utilizing this ‘room’ by releasing the new upgrade of its intelligent server– the Dahua IVSS. The Dahua Intelligent Video Surveillance Server, or simply IVSS, is positioned as a multiple intelligent algorithm server. With its strong computing power and flexibility, it offers multiple algorithm integration as...

iPhone users have a new way to keep their data and information safe from hackers with XSealed, an app that creates a maximum-security room to securely house private data and activity. XSealed iOS app The newly launched XSealed iOS app is available now in the AppStore and allows users to manage passwords, browse privately, and store their private pictures, files, and other information in an encrypted room, which hackers cannot decipher, even if the phone is compromised by an intruder. Accordin...

OPTEX is rolling out the launch of its new REDSCAN PRO laser detection sensor, featuring its longest range yet, making it the perfect solution for the highest security sites. The latest evolution in its award-winning REDSCAN LiDAR series, REDSCAN PRO can very accurately detect intruders to a range of 50mx100m, without any ‘gaps’ or the detection reliability ‘fading’ with range. By creating rectangular as opposed to circular (fan-shaped) detection patterns, there are no u...

Keyless joins the FIDO Alliance to help accelerate the Alliance’s mission to end over-reliance on passwords with its privacy-first biometric authentication solutions The FIDO Alliance is a cross-industry coalition developing open, interoperable authentication standards that reduce reliance on passwords. The alliance was formed in July 2012 to address the lack of interoperability among strong authentication technologies and remedy the problems users face with creating and remembe...

The CrossChex Cloud is based on the AWS cloud server, providing easy solutions for the small and medium business sectors and helping store the data more safely. The security processes and controls are authenticated to meet SOC 2 Type II security standards. This includes using two-factor verify, encrypting computers, logging administrators' actions, tracking access grants using verified policies, and following repeatable processes for a consistent and secure customer experience. Face recognitio...

Impinj, Inc, a RAIN RFID provider, and Internet of Things pioneer announced that Steve Sanghi has joined its board of directors. “Steve brings a wealth of knowledge as a long-term CEO and chairman of Microchip Technology, Inc., and I’m thrilled he is joining our board,” said Impinj Board Chair Peter van Oppen. “Having served with him previously on another public-company board, I know the depth of experience Steve brings in terms of strategy, operations, and leadership,&r...

Safeture has entered into an agreement with the U.S./EU corporation Insured Nomads, the first insurtech company focused on remote workers, digital nomads, expats, and travelers. As of now, Insured Nomads, with the help of Safeture's technology, can offer and extend policyholders with an upgrade of benefits and services suited to the needs of the new normal. Initially, the agreement runs for three years and gives Safeture 500 000+ USD plus additional revenue with membership growth. Remote work...

HID Global, trusted identity solutions announced that American Security Today (AST) has recognized its HID NOMAD™ 30 Pocket Reader and WorkforceID™ solutions as winners of the 2020 ASTORS Homeland Security Awards. Law enforcement Cellphone device The HID NOMAD 30 Pocket Reader enables end-users, such as law enforcement officers, to pair their own cellphone devices with biometric reader hardware and perform matching within minutes while in the field. The pocket...

Demand for IP-connected solutions is growing, as organizations look to utilize cloud-enabled video platforms that generate benefits that go beyond that of simple surveillance alone. The worldwide video surveillance camera market is expected to almost double by 2025 compared to 2019. Adoption of smart software & systems According to analysis, much of this growth is being driven by the increasing adoption of smart camera systems and analytical software that enables video surveillance cameras...

FLIR Systems, Inc. announced it has won a contract worth up to $8.0 million from the United States Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Joint Science and Technology Office (DTRA JSTO) to rapidly develop next-generation chemical detection solutions based on ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) and mass spectrometry (MS) technology. FLIR will team with Purdue University to advance their cutting-edge research in ion mobility design and two-dimensional mass spectrometry (2D MS/MS) into a modular, fle...

Matrix Comsec proudly declares its presence and participation in the 28th Convergence 2021, to be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 24th – 26th March ’21. Matrix will be showcasing its complete innovation-driven range of Enterprise IP-PBXs, Unified Communication Server for Modern Enterprises, IP-PBX for SMB & SME, VoIP & GSM Gateways, and a new portfolio of IP Communication endpoints. Cutting-Edge developments The dynamic nature of swiftly evolving next-gen workforce...

Corsight AI, a globally renowned facial recognition technology provider, has announced plans to invest in a significant number of new hires over the next 12 months, with help from premier Executive Search firm, The SJB Group, in order to support the company’s next phase of growth. Corsight's facial recognition technology, which received top rankings by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) and the Department of Homeland Security, is able to accurately identify individuals...

FLIR Systems announced the availability of two premium visible-camera options as part of its full lineup of Quasar™ security cameras. Designed for use in demanding indoor and outdoor environments, the new FLIR Quasar Premium Mini-Dome and Quasar Premium Bullet deliver the forensic image quality, tight integration, and advanced cybersecurity features required for critical infrastructure sites, remote facilities, or large areas requiring close monitoring. Delivering optimum performance Th...

FLIR recently celebrated the grand opening of FLIR Systems Middle East (FSME), a newly combined service and support center based in Dubai.  Located next to Al Maktoum International Airport, the new 33,000+ square foot (3,110 square meters) facility will house state-of-the-art service and repair capabilities. The building features two service labs designed to meet the unique needs of the company’s Industrial and Defense Technologies businesses and products.  FLIR customer exper...

Hanwha Techwin, a global supplier of IP and analog video surveillance solutions, has expanded and updated its line-up of multi-sensor cameras featuring its Wisenet 7 chipset. Enhanced Image Quality With Wisenet 7 at their core, the new multi-sensor cameras support Hanwha Techwin’s ‘extreme’ Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) technology which utilizes advanced Local Contrast Enhancement and Scene Analysis technology. This enables the cameras to capture ultra-clear images from scen...

The CrossChex Cloud is based on the AWS cloud server, providing easy solutions for the small and medium business sectors and helps store the data more safely. The security processes and controls are authenticated to meet SOC 2 Type II security standards. This includes using two-fact or verify, encrypting computers, logging administrators' actions, tracking access grants using verified policies, and following repeatable processes for a consistent and secure customer experience. Recognition Abil...

Vectra AI, a pioneer in network detection and response (NDR), released its global survey of 1,112 security professionals working in mid to large-sized organizations using Microsoft Office 365. The results confirm that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated cloud migration and digital transformation amongst 88% of companies and that 71% of Microsoft Office 365 deployments have suffered an account takeover of a legitimate user’s account, not once, but on average seven times in...

Bosch introduces the first cameras based on its Inteox open camera platform starting with the MIC inteox 7100i. The new MIC inteox cameras share the same distinctive characteristics as the rest of the MIC camera family, such as robust housing and high-quality imaging, and support predictive solutions with machine learning, neural network-based video analytics, and third-party software apps for customized applications. These Inteox cameras can be classified as ‘Driven by OSSA.’ This...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Kasia Hanson as the new chair of the SIA Women in Security Forum. Hanson – Global Director for IoT partner sales for digital safety and security in multiple areas, including creating safe cities and sports and entertainment, at Intel Corporation – will lead the forum in offering programs, professional development opportunities, and networking events to support the participation of women in the security industry. Global video industr...

Aqua Security, a pure-play cloud native security pioneer, announces that its cloud native security platform now protects containers and Virtual Machine (VM) workloads at runtime on Arm®-powered devices. This enables Aqua customers to take advantage of the high density and cost-effectiveness provided by Arm-powered hosts and devices across cloud infrastructure, edge and IoT platforms, including the new AWS Graviton2 instances from Amazon Web Services (AWS). As the number of Arm-powered servi...

Argon, a new security startup securing the modern software delivery process, emerges from stealth mode as the first unified security solution that protects all stages of the continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline and ensures the integrity of the software development lifecycle (SDLC). “The massive effect of the SolarWinds’ IT management software breach that began when hackers compromised one of its software updates, signaled the birth of a new cyberattack surface...

Funds advised by Triton (‘Triton’) acquired ACRE, an end-to-end security solutions provider based in Dallas/USA and Dublin/Ireland. Triton will invest alongside the current management team of ACRE. ACRE’s previous majority investor, LLR Partners, who has partnered with the company since 2013, will exit the business. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. ACRE is a pioneer in the delivery of security systems for access control and intrusion detection as well...

Check Point Research (CPR) reports that since the recently disclosed vulnerabilities on Microsoft Exchange Servers, a race has started between hackers and security professionals. CPR is seeing hundreds of exploitation attempts against organizations world-wide that are related to the four zero-day vulnerabilities currently affecting the Microsoft Exchange Server. In the past 24 hours alone, CPR has observed that the number of exploitation attempts on organizations it tracks doubled every two to...

Johnson Controls, the provider of smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, and architect of the OpenBlue digital connected platforms announce the availability of the new C-One2 mobile terminals from Coppernic for the innovative Tyco Software House C•CURE Go Reader. C•CURE Go is an application that extends the capabilities of the C•CURE 9000 security and event management system with portable, secure access control functionality, even in remote or disconnected areas. Ideal mobil...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce that Allegion and Feenics will each receive a 2021 SIA Member of the Year Award. SIA will present Allegion and Feenics with their awards at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be hosted on March 23 as a virtual event. The SIA Member of the Year Award honors SIA member companies that have shown notable involvement in SIA committees and working groups, SIA events and the SIA Education@ISC conference program;...

ADT Commercial continues its M&A strategy to expand its nationwide geographic footprint by purchasing SAFE Electronics, Inc., Las Vegas, NV. The acquisition comes after ADT Commercial purchased the assets and customer agreements of Atlanta-based Ackerman Security Systems’ commercial sales and service division. Authority comments “We’re so excited to welcome SAFE Electronics to ADT Commercial and to deepen our presence in the Las Vegas area and across the state of Nevada....

The CCTV User Group welcomes the appointment of Fraser Sampson as the new independent Biometrics and Surveillance Camera Commissioner (BSCC). The appointment was announced on March 9, 2021, by the UK Home Secretary. The new BSCC combines two roles that were previously separate offices: the Surveillance Camera Commissioner and the Biometrics Commissioner. Previously held by two part-time appointees, the new role is a full-time position. Promote compliance with the Surveillance Camera Code The...