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Johnson Controls, a global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced it has won the 2023 Microsoft Global Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Partner of the Year Award.  OpenBlue connected solutions “Our OpenBlue connected solutions run on Microsoft Azure and use the power of data to put smart, healthy, sustainable buildings within reach for businesses around the world,” said Vijay Sankaran, Chief Technology Officer at Johnson Controls. He adds, “Fr...

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...

IDIS, the largest manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, is pleased to announce it has retained manufacturer’s rep firm 1 Volt Associates to broaden its presence in the Eastern & Mid-Atlantic regions. 1 Volt Associates, Inc. is a manufacturer's representative firm providing professional marketing to the low-voltage communications industry in the Mid-Atlantic territories of Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia, North and South Carolina, Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New...

Web intelligence provider Oxylabs helps its clients address growing cases of online fraud with proactive measures to safeguard businesses and mitigate risks. Online fraud threat The threat of online fraud is on the rise, with counterfeited merchandise sales, data breaches, and email phishing attempts posing significant risks to businesses. Fortunately, companies have effective strategies at their disposal to combat fraudulent activities and prevent such crimes from occurring. Andrius Palionis...

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...

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...

Teledyne FLIR Defense has announced that Dr. Kemper Talley was named the 2022 Joseph D. Wienand Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Excellence Award winner. The award was presented by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) at its 2022 Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Conference and Exhibition in Baltimore. Real-time AR visualization Teledyne FLIR Vice President and General Manager of Detection - Dr. David Cullin, and Director of Science & Techn...

Sustainability is a challenge that affects every person and organization on the planet. To help overcome this challenge, WithSecure™ (formerly known as F-Secure Business) has created a W/Sustainability program that commits it to operate as an ethical, equitable, and environmentally responsible global citizen. W/Sustainability is a program that embeds sustainability and transparency into WithSecure’s strategy and operations. The program was built based on surveys and in-depth intervi...

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...

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...

Eleco plc, the AIM-listed specialist software provider to the built environment announces the acquisition of BestOutcome Limited, a UK Project Portfolio Management (PPM) SaaS provider. Buckinghamshire-based BestOutcome has developed PM3, the outcome-driven Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool, which allows organizations to run everything from large-scale business change programs to simple, stand-alone projects.  Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tool BestOutcome’s exi...

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...

Iris ID, the pioneer in Iris recognition technology for 25 years has been supporting the FBI since the initial pilot of the Next Generation Identification (NGI) Iris Service in 2014. The Iris Service affords law enforcement and criminal justice community economies of scale by utilizing highly efficient Iris biometric technology, which is fast, accurate, and contactless. As a biometric, Iris is regarded as the most accurate modality over either fingerprint or facial recognition and is second onl...

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,...

As life and business in the 21st century becomes increasingly reliant on being connected to the Internet, the world has seen an increase in products known as the Internet of Things (IoT) becoming available in the shape of smart doorbells, smart locks, lightbulbs, and voice assistants like Alexa and Siri. It is estimated that the number of internet-connected devices across the world now stands in the region of 35 billion with that number predicted to rise to 75 billion by 2025. SCD accredi...

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...

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...

HID, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions, has achieved SOC 2 Type 2 certification for its HID Origo Mobile Identities solution, demonstrating the company’s ability to maintain a highly secure, cloud-based physical access environment. HID Origo Mobile Identities is a cloud-based platform that enables technology partners to build integrated access control solutions. The platform offers a scalable, secure infrastructure, including seamless and consistent service, that improves how acces...

Matrix Comsec, a well-known player in the Telecom and Security industry, is gearing up to showcase its cutting-edge solutions at its flagship event, Matrix Partner Connect 2023, to be held in Surat, India on the 27th of June, 2023. With a rich experience spanning over three decades, Matrix has emerged as a provider of comprehensive telecom and security solutions, serving organizations of all sizes globally. The event aims to highlight Matrix's latest innovations while fostering partnerships and...

Hanwha Vision America has completed the integration of its Wisenet WAVE video management system with AMAG Technology's Symmetry Access Control software, delivering greater system choice and flexibility for customers, especially in AMAG’s key markets including data centers, finance, banking, commercial, healthcare, and education. The new AMAG Integration Plugin for Wisenet WAVE VMS seamlessly allows the assignment of video cameras registered within Wisenet WAVE VMS to mapped resources with...

Permiso, a Palo Alto-based cloud detection and response startup that finds evil in cloud environments, has released the findings of its 2023 Cloud Detection and Response Survey that reveals an alarming paradox among cloud security professionals. While many respondents admitted to leveraging high-risk practices and behaviors in their cloud environments, they remain confident that their security tools and processes will protect their organizations against well-orchestrated attacks. That hig...

STM Group Ltd is proud to announce that it has been awarded a prestigious contract to provide security services for the British Library’s St Pancras site in London, commencing on July 1st, 2023. This partnership exemplifies the company’s commitment to safeguarding the integrity of the nation's heritage sites. The British Library is the United Kingdom’s national library, one of the six legal deposit libraries in the UK and Ireland, renowned for housing collections of printed an...

InfoComm Asia 2023 was successfully held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand from May 24th to 26th (local time). Dahua Technology, as the world's renowned video-centric AIoT solution service provider, unveiled several of its "star products" in the exhibition, demonstrating the latest screen display solutions to customers in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. Dahua’s latest products The InfoComm Asia 2023 exhibition showcased Dahua&rsq...

Integrated Access Control and Security manufacturer - TDSi has hosted another of its popular Security Technology Showcase events in Riyadh and Dammam in Saudi Arabia. In addition to TDSi, attendees also enjoyed presentations and hands-on advice from UK security manufacturers such as integrated perimeter security specialist - Harper Chalice Group (presented by Building Defense Systems), secure industrial transmission and power solutions provider - KBC Networks, CCTV surveillance camera and cont...

Morse Watchmans, the pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is featuring several of its latest key control and management solutions at the 2023 Northwest Indian Gaming Conference & Expo, June 19-21 at the Little Creek Casino Resort in Shelton, WA. Morse Watchman’s award-winning KeyWatcher® Touch system will be on display alongside a suite of additional products at booth #318. Cutting-edge key control solutions “We are thrilled to showcase our cutting-edge key...

ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) closed out the inaugural Security LeadHER conference by celebrating a successful and groundbreaking first event held June 12-13 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. 2023 Security LeadHER The event was dedicated to advancing, connecting, and empowering women in the security profession. Approximately 300 current and future “LeadHERs” and attendees of all backgrounds and genders gathered for Security LeadHER 2023. The 2023 Secur...

A Midlands manufacturer of anti-terrorist bollards and barriers has ticked off another continent on its impressive export book after securing its first site in Africa. Safetyflex Barriers, based in Coventry, has seen hundreds of its Truckstopper anti-terror bollards installed at government buildings in Casablanca, Morocco. The prestigious contract means the firm’s unique and cutting-edge designs have now been installed on six continents across the world in major cities.   Truckstop...

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, was recently honored with the “Minority Owned/Diverse Exporter of the Year” award in the first-ever New Jersey International Trade Awards (NJITA), which was held last month at Galloping Hill Golf Club in Kenilworth, N.J. Hosted by the New Jersey District Export Council in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Commerce, the inaugural event also recognized New Jersey-based busin...