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Prosegur Security, a pioneer in security technology, has been awarded the prestigious 2021 signature brands partner of the year award (USA) from international security software company Genetec. Every year, Genetec honors a select group of partners in an effort to recognize their work across regions and celebrate their close partners worldwide. This is Prosegur’s first USA award from Genetec, signaling their strengthening partnership and their ongoing commitment to best serve each other an...

i-PRO Americas Inc., a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety set a new benchmark in the expansion of AI into the security industry by adding 28 new high-resolution models to its S-Series line-up. The new 4K, 6MP, and 5MP resolution cameras are available in indoor and outdoor as well as Bullet and Dome styles. Equipped with the latest lenses and sensor technology, the new high-resolution cameras are bringing a new level of image quality to support the high...

Built to detect a wide range of mass casualty weapons, this system passes the Federal Standard for accuracy and is 10x faster than legacy metal detectors. The system uses multiple sensors to both detect a threat, as well as identify and then ignore harmless personal items, so that people can walk through without removing phones, watches, belts, batteries, and other personal items. The sensors include magnetometer, induction, lidar, thermal, visual camera, and machine learning technologies. Con...

Access and identity control SaaS- and hardware start-up Nine Engineering is raising €1.1 million in funds to increase access security, site safety and privacy compliancy. Already, 10% of data breaches are caused by physical security compromise, according to IBM’s 2020 Cost of a Data Breach Report. Founders of Nine Engineering, Roy Jeunen and Frederik Keysers said, “Our products are the interface between the cyber world and the real world, a door that is far too often left open...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) will launch a major research report into the video surveillance market in the United Kingdom at IFSEC International 2022 at London’s ExCeL Centre on May 18, 2022. The report, titled ‘The Bigger Picture’ is an extensive update to the BSIA's research report of 2013, ‘The Picture is Not Clear’, which has been quoted by the trade and mainstream media worldwide, the quality of which has never been surpassed in the interve...

Abloy UK is transforming access control options and making it easier than ever before for organizations to adapt and update their systems to digital, wireless, and mobile solutions.  The comprehensive range of innovative digital access solutions from Abloy will be showcased on stand IF4435 at IFSEC International 2022 on 17- 19 May 2022 at ExCeL London. Digital access solutions The wide range of digital, electromechanical, and mechanical products in Abloy’s portfolio can be combined...

Vision-Box’s Orchestra™ Digital Identity Management Platform has achieved a renewal of its Privacy by Design certification, after an assessment by MSECB – the certification body specialized in the certification of management systems. The internationally recognized standard was once again granted to Vision-Box following a detailed assessment report submitted as a result of KPMG audit. Privacy by Design is a framework based on proactively embedding privacy into the design and op...

Alcatraz AI, a pioneer in physical security AI technologies was one of six companies selected to join the Endeavor network at the 25th Virtual International Selection Panel (vISP). Endeavor is the global community of high-impact entrepreneurs, working to create a multiplier effect by inspiring high-growth entrepreneurs to dream bigger, supporting and investing in them to scale faster, and providing a platform to pay it forward. The Virtual International Selection Panel is the culmination of a r...

The Board of Directors of the Global Life Safety Alliance has approved a new slate of officers: President, Michael Gips Vice President, George Strom Treasurer, George Bish The demise of Jack O’Brien The GLSA also acknowledges the recent and unexpected passing of Jack O’Brien. Jack was a founding member of the Global Life Safety Alliance. Jack was the initial Vice President, later acting as the CEO of the organization until his untimely passing.  Jack has served the sec...

The globally renowned biometrics company, Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints) and Mswipe, one of India’s major end-to-end digital enablers for SMEs, will collaborate and bring biometric debit and credit cards to India, targeting 940 million active payment card customers. Fingerprints’ proven biometric technology, along with Mswipe, who is India’s largest independent mobile POS merchant acquirer and network provider, will target around 100,000 existing customers. The collaborat...

Recently, the workplace platform Envoy surveyed 800 company leaders who shared the changes they are employing to encourage employees to return to the office. According to Envoy, “After two years of largely remote work, the workplace is back front and center. Folks are getting tired of their makeshift home offices and workplaces around the world are slowly but surely starting to get busy again.” Incentives in a hybrid working model  “However, not every company is ba...

Isorg, a pioneer in Organic PhotoDetectors (OPDs) and large-area image sensors, has announced the appointment of Dieter May as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), in order to transform the company from an SME into a major corporation. Dieter May takes over from Isorg’s Founder Jean-Yves Gomez, who has successfully led the company’s technological and industrial development, since its creation in 2010. Mr. Gomez will now devote his time to driving future generations of technology,...

Image processing can be used to accelerate, control and optimize processes. When artificial intelligence comes into play, the range of applications becomes even wider. This is especially true for agriculture and the food industry, as highly varying objects and processes are difficult to control with hard-coded machine vision applications. What does this mean in particular and which solutions prove them in practice? This is what the May event of the IDS Vision Channel is about. IDS Vision Chann...

Dr. Rolf Wirtz handed over the CEO position of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to Oliver Burkhard on May 01 as planned. Wirtz had informed the segment's Supervisory Board early on in December 2021 of his decision not to extend his expiring contract any further, thus enabling thyssenkrupp to ensure a structured and orderly handover. In an extraordinary meeting on March 18, 2022 the Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems had appointed its former Chairman Oliver Burkhard as the new CEO of th...

Orion announces that Steve Johnston will be joining the company as the Director of Sales & Marketing. The University of Michigan graduate brings additional security industry leadership to Orion from both manufacturer and integrator perspectives which will be critical assets in his Orion responsibilities. Steve Johnston stated, “Orion is a technology company that designs, manufacturers, sells, and supports the best technology in the industry. I’m ready to help clients leverage ou...

Matrix, in association with its Partner Lansar Business Solutions, is all set to participate in the upcoming GPBS 2022 to be held at Surat from 29th April to 1st May 2022. This event will be an opportunity to showcase all the product ranges in the domains of IP video surveillance, access control & time-attendance, and telecom. People mobility solutions Managing people's movement and the overall security of an organization is the need of the hour. With this thought in mind, Matrix looks fo...

i-PRO EMEA sets a new benchmark in the AI-fication of the security industry with the addition of 34 new high-resolution camera models to its Standard line-up. The new 4K, 6MP, and 5MP resolution cameras are available in indoor and outdoor as well as Bullet and Dome types. Equipped with the latest lenses and sensor technology the new high-resolution standard model cameras are bringing a new level of image quality to support the highest precision analytics applications. These evolutions demonstra...

LastPass, the pioneer in zero-knowledge password management, announces that Karim Toubba has joined the company as its Chief Executive Officer. The cloud security veteran will lead LastPass as it separates from GoTo, formerly LogMeIn, and increases investment to create an even more seamless user experience, modernize go-to-market functions, and continue to build password and identity management solutions for the company’s customers. Toubba succeeds LastPass’ interim-CEO, Mike Kohlsd...

Matrix Comsec (Matrix), the globally renowned company in Security and Telecom solutions for modern businesses and enterprises, has announced that it has bagged the Time2Leap Award for Research & Development, for designing and manufacturing its Face Recognition device, at the MSME Investor, Export & Innovation Summit, organized by Summentor Pro Sales & Marketing Consultants. The 2nd edition of the MSME Investor, Export & Innovation Summit was held on April 20, 2022, in New Delhi,...

Dahua Technology, a video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, just launched its thermal monocular camera series — M Series. They are handheld cameras tailored for outdoor scenarios such as hiking, wildlife conservation, search and rescue missions, hunting, etc. M Series provides three model options (M20, M40, and M60) based on the image resolution of the cameras, while each of them includes multiple models with different lenses to meet diverse customer needs. Thermal imaging...

“Every employer’s fundamental responsibility to their employees is to eliminate risks to health and safety, for every worker, including those who work alone,” advises Matt Smitheman, Senior Solutions Consultant, at Interface Security Systems, a managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises. Occupational risks As retailers continue to adapt their business models, many are...

LastPass, the pioneer in zero-knowledge password management, announces Mary Kay, a top beauty brand and direct seller in more than 40 countries around the world, is in its seventh year of using LastPass to improve its overall security posture. In 2015, Mary Kay began using LastPass to securely share credentials for its marketing team to deliver confidential materials to partners around the world without putting its business at risk. Fast forward to today and LastPass is central to Mary Kay&rsqu...

Motorola Solutions announces it has acquired Calipsa, Inc., a pioneer in cloud-native advanced video analytics based in London, U.K. Calipsa’s scalable platform enables businesses to optimize security with AI-powered analytics that verify alarms, enable content-based searches, detect tampering and assess the health of cameras in real-time. The solution is relied upon by enterprise and security monitoring customers around the world. Cloud-Based technology Both Calipsa and Motorola Soluti...

Automatic Systems, a manufacturer of secure pedestrian and vehicle access control entrance systems, is pleased to welcome two new Regional Sales Managers to its U.S. team. Tanya Seaman joins the company as Regional Sales Manager covering the Southern U.S. Together with Automatic Systems’ Regional Sales Manager Nate Lynn, she will be focusing on the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida. Tanya has over 20 years...

The scope of surveillance has moved beyond its traditional purpose. Surveillance is no longer just about managing the threat; it is about increasing productivity, managing connected spaces, and deriving insights from the business. Simultaneously, the cost of surveillance is increasing day by day. Not just organizations but also public authorities need surveillance devices to control public spaces that are heavily crowded. To solve these surveillance backdrops, Matrix offers its Pan-Tilt- and Zo...

On 25 to 28 April 2022, Dallmeier electronic, German manufacturer of video systems for airports, will present innovative video information technologies for TSA, gateway operations, customer service, and co. at the ACI-NA Airports@Work Conference in Kansas City, MO. From systems for apron and runway surveillance through the acquisition and integration of flight data into video systems to complete ‘virtual tower’ solutions - Dallmeier offers a wide range of video-based solutions for t...

The event, part of Leonardo’s Sustainability Strategy to raise awareness on the responsible use of plastics, was held among the pine woods at Castel Fusano on the coast near Rome. Volunteers collected litter with the help of the satellites, drones, sensors, and AI algorithms of the integrated security system developed by Leonardo for the SES5G ‘Global Monitoring’ project. This plastic collection day was an important active citizenship event and was supported by Leonardo, a har...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has expressed its support for and feedback on S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), and H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act. SIA’s letter comes ahead of a US Senate and House of Representatives conference to reconcile the differences between the two pieces of bipartisan legislation, both of which will bolster U.S. leadership in developing and adopting innovative emerging technologies, in order for domestic companies to remain glo...

Alcatraz AI., a pioneer in physical security AI technologies, announced they will be showcasing autonomous access control technology at IFSEC International 2022 (BoothIF2605). Alcatraz AI has redefined secure access control delivering intelligence at the door to make users face their credentials.   The Alcatraz AI Rock, a touchless biometric device, utilizes facial authentication to grant highly secure and frictionless entry to modernize and improve access control systems. The security...

Employees used to come to the office every day and work from company-managed assets. They may be working at home, in the office, on the road, and anywhere in between using unsecured personal devices and networks. It’s opened a whole new set of challenges that IT must manage. And to help them do it, Citrix Systems, Inc. announces general availability of Citrix Secure Private Access™, a cloud-delivered, Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA) offering that protects access to apps and data fr...