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Pyronix has won at the British Security Awards 2023 in the ‘Innovative Security Project’ category with their CarDefender; a complete industry-first, combined technology device. The CarDefender works in conjunction with Pyronix alarm systems when in wireless range of the control panel to deliver instant notification via HomeControl2.0 in the event of attempted theft, it can even raise the house alarm if desired. British Security Awards The British Security Awards are held by the B...
Zimperium, the only mobile-first security platform for mobile devices and mobile apps, released its highly anticipated Global Mobile Threat Report 2023. This year’s report reveals a continued growth toward mobile-powered business, along with the increasingly sophisticated security risks facing it, including spyware, phishing, and ransomware. The Global Mobile Threat Report 2023 examines the most important trends that shaped the mobile security landscape over the last year and d...
Allied Universal®, a security and facility services provider, announces the appointment of Jose Ubieta as president of the company’s mid-Atlantic region. Ubieta oversees sales, operations, profitability and growth of the company’s guarding business while partnering with other business units to expand service offerings in the region. Ubieta most recently served as regional vice president for the company’s Miami, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Island territories where he...
Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is exhibiting at the 2023 Association of College and University Housing Officers – International (ACUHO-I) Conference & Expo, June 27-28, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, USA. Attendees visiting booth #114 receive an in-person look at Morse Watchman’s award-winning KeyWatcher® Touch system, alongside a range of additional key control and asset management solutions. On-camp...
Østre Landsret, the High Court for Denmark’s Eastern region, handles both civil and criminal cases. At large new premises, specifiers equipped more than 650 doors and coordinated multiple project stakeholders, including Swedoor, a major Swedish supplier of doors and related technologies. The process required delivery of accurate door specifications directly to building project models in Revit® and other design software. Errors in the delivery of doors and security components ca...
Eptura, the global work tech pioneer announced an enhancement to its visitor management software with the new Emergency list feature to improve occupant safety and streamline the building evacuation process during emergencies. Emergency list feature The enhancement is intended for organizations that find themselves lacking data that indicates who is present in the building or on the job site between flexible working arrangements, external contractors, and guests amid the current evolution of...
Xtract One Technologies, a technology-driven threat detection and security solution that prioritizes the patron access experience by leveraging AI announced its SmartGateway patron screening solution was rigorously tested by the TSA for effectiveness and suitability, and as a result, will be included in the TSA’s 2023 approved product list. The extensive testing was completed by Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), the nation's largest university-affiliated r...
IDEMIA, the global pioneer in identity technologies and biometric solutions announces that it has been selected as the technology partner by GMR Group for DigiYatra. “DigiYatra” is an industry-led initiative coordinated by the Aviation Ministry in line with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s Digital India vision to transform the nation into a digitally empowered society. Solution development and delivery Over the last one and a half years, IDEMIA has worked tirelessly along...
Hardware cybersecurity solutions pioneer - Flexxon announces the appointment of Erik Nilsen, PhD, as its Chief Technology Strategist. An industry veteran with almost three decades of experience, Erik will work closely with the Company’s executive management and Research and Development (R&D) team to design and deploy technological roadmaps for its value-driven cybersecurity innovations, with a focus on the US market. He will also advise on the Company’s ongoing work with its reg...
WeSuite, a manufacturer of award-winning sales management software for security technology sales and service providers, announces that Julie Sanders Rolles has joined the company in the role of Account Executive. Julie will serve as the primary sales contact for those interested in WeSuite’s QuoteAnywhere and the Site Survey sales software. She will focus on members of PSA Security, AiN Group, ESA, and the Resideo dealer network. Increasing business efficiencies WeSuite’s platfor...
Innovative FinTech startup, Mia-FinTech, has partnered with the passwordless authentication platform, Futurae, to give their customers access to advanced authentication and authorization services for digital identity management. Addressing login errors Login errors account for over 50% of helpdesk tickets in the banking and financial services sector. Futurae addresses these challenges by offering a range of authentication options that comply with regulatory standards, streamlining the onboard...
The UK economy could secure a £31 billion boost from the widespread adoption of generative AI, according to new research from KPMG. The UK’s struggling economy could benefit from a much-needed £31 billion boost from the widespread adoption of generative AI, says the report. Generative AI According to the ‘Big Four’ firm, generative AI is set to increase UK productivity by 1.2 percent, the equivalent of an extra output of £31 billion a year in the UK economy...
LenelS2, the provider in advanced security systems and services, has released the latest version of its flagship access control and alarm monitoring system, OnGuard® Version 8.2. This new version empowers users to take advantage of a range of new value-added features and enhancements, including locked reader override functionality, third-party integration enhancements, customizable user-defined fields for alarm acknowledgement, additional cloud database support, and more. LenelS2 is a part...
Fraudsters use many techniques to forge a document, and photo manipulation or replacement is not a rare one. For instance, they can morph a new picture and attach it to a valid document. The options are numerous, but they are generally related to visible primary portraits. However, the absolute majority of identity documents currently have secondary and/or “ghost” photos that may or may not be visible to the naked eye. Such additional portraits are added to documents in RFID c...
Distology, the specialist IT cybersecurity distributor, has announced a new strategic partnership with Vercara, a pioneering provider of cloud-based services that secure the online experience. Distology will become a distributor of Vercara’s UltraDNS, UltraDDoS Protect, and UltraWAF services to partners across the UK&I and Benelux regions. DDoS attacks From protection at the DNS level, where DDoS attacks and malware infiltration often occur, to the IP level where identity and reputat...
Qognify, part of Hexagon, a provider of video and enterprise incident management solutions, announced the launch of Qognify VMS 7.3 and Umbrella 8.0. The latest iteration of Qognify’s video management software (VMS) adds intelligent support for investigation processes, while Umbrella 8.0 simplifies the management of VMS installations for partners. Qognify VMS 7.3 Qognify VMS 7.3 comes with a new forensic search tool named QogniFinder that significantly speeds up investigations for perso...
Huffmaster Management (Huffmaster), the provider of strike services, industrial staffing, travel services, healthcare staffing, security services, and more for Fortune 500 companies and mid-size companies, announces the internal promotion of Andrew Miller to Director of Technology Solutions within the company’s Protective Services Group. Miller’s promotion underscores Huffmaster’s commitment to pursuing and using virtual security technologies to augment the company’s tr...
Huffmaster Management (Huffmaster), the provider of strike services, industrial staffing, travel, healthcare staffing, security services, and more for Fortune 500 and mid-size companies, announces a strategic partnership with Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. (AITX). The partnership will combine RAD’s groundbreaking artificial intelligence-driven technologies to strengthen Huffmaster’s hybrid security o...
Pyronix is delighted to launch its convenient and low cost upsell that profitably enhances any existing Enforcer system, the Enforcer V11 upgrade Kit (Product code: ENF32UK/UPGRADE-WE). Turbocharging existing Enforcer estates with V11 features, installers can upgrade systems quickly and efficiently to boost customer retention, extend system longevity and build repeat business potential, by delivering compatibility with the HomeControl2.0 smart device app, industry-first CarDefender, SmartPlug,...
The British Security Awards 2023, an annual awards ceremony organized by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), was held on 21st June, in London’s Grand Connaught Rooms. The British Security Awards were established to celebrate the achievements, acts of bravery, and innovations made by members of the UK’s private security industry across the systems and guarding services sectors. NSI as sponsor As a long-term supporter of apprenticeships and their significance in helpi...
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the first-ever 25 on the RISE Awards, a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders. Recognizing 25 security leaders Each year, this new initiative will honor 25 security leaders of today and tomorrow for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry. The 2023 class of 25 on the RISE awardees will be honored during a special award ceremony at Securing New Ground...
Intrinsic, an Alphabet company, and Siemens have teamed up to explore integrations and interfaces between Intrinsic’s robotics software, which is designed for easy use of AI-based capabilities, and Siemens Digital Industries with their open and interoperable portfolio for automating and operating industrial production. Intrinsic has a world-class team of robotics and AI experts with a strong footprint in advanced perception, machine learning and reinforcement learning. Siemens&rsqu...
Arrow Electronics and its company - eInfochips have established a Robotics Center of Excellence (COE) to help customers accelerate time to market for the development of cutting-edge automation solutions for use in manufacturing, digital factories, and other industries. Arrow has teamed with global technology majors - Analog Devices (ADI), NVIDIA, and onsemi image sensors to develop reference designs and proof of concepts that robotics customers can leverage to improve product design. Arrow Ele...
The Monitoring Association (TMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tommy Whisnant to the Co-Chairmanship of its Government Relations Committee. In this important role, Tommy Whisnant will join seated Committee Co-Chair James Marcella, Axis Communications, in leading TMA’s state and local advocacy efforts and often partnering with the Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC) on legislative initiatives. Whisnant is currently the compliance manager for North Carolina-based CPI...
Identity One announced the successful testing of their joint solution with Convergint Federal for a North Carolina military facility. The military facility expressed a need to register Common Access Cards (CAC) into an air-gapped AMAG physical access control system (PACS). Convergint’s integrated solution employs Identity One’s FIPSlink software to ensure the facility’s ability to become fully FICAM compliant when requirements change. Government compliance and regulatio...
The dynamic connection between telecommunication and the hospitality industry has witnessed a fascinating journey of interdependence, mutual growth, and innovation. From the advent of telegraph services to the ubiquitous presence of telephones and the emergence of smart room technology, the hospitality sector has embraced telecom solutions with remarkable speed and enthusiasm. This interdependence has brought forth a myriad of benefits, revolutionizing the guest experience, streamlining operat...
When choosing mechanical security, what the customer can’t see is as important as what they can. Every time mechanical security locks a door or other opening — at home or work — a keyholder puts their trust in the technology, ingenuity and heritage of its manufacturer. ASSA ABLOY’s history of inventing locks and keys stretches back more than a century. Since the invention of the pin tumbler by Linus Yale, ASSA ABLOY Group brands have led the way in developing locking tec...
The BSIA’s flagship event, the British Security Awards, returned to the live stage to recognize security officers and businesses working to keep people, property and places professionally protected during the last 18 months. British Security Awards In its 26th year, held in 2023 at the sold-out Grand Connaught Rooms, the industry celebrated security excellence with 18 awards presented to security officers and businesses in front of clients and leading industry stakeholders. The show als...
The manufacturer of IP video door intercom systems has successfully added even more technology to the most compact series and is bringing the new products, D1101KV and D1102KV, to the market. DoorBird is known worldwide as a manufacturer of smart technology and exclusive design. The IP video door intercom systems stand out due to their high quality paired with a unique design. D11x series DoorBird has successfully added even more technology to the most compact series: there is an option...
Allied Universal, a security and facility services provider, announces that Kelly Jacobs has been included in the San Diego Business Journal’s (SDBJ) 2023 ‘HR & Diversity Professionals of the Year Honorees’ list. With approximately 800,000 team members around the globe, Allied Universal is the third-largest private employer in North America and seventh largest in the world. Federal and state compliance As Allied Universal’s regional human resources manager for San...
