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As the security industry converges at the International Security Conference and Exposition - ISC West 2022 event, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. has unveiled the company’s latest smart camera IoT solution, Qualcomm QCS723. The Qualcomm QCS7230 solution expands the Qualcomm Vision Intelligence Platform portfolio, driving the digital transformation of enterprise security and public safety segments, and is designed to help safeguard environments, with smart devices at the connected intelligent...
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has further exacerbated the shortage of chips that is affecting the entire hardware and software industry. Russia produces almost half of the global supply of Palladium, as Neon, Helium and Scandium are now also coming under threat of constrained supply and higher prices. These materials are critical for semiconductors, smartphones and servers. Shortage of chips and other raw materials The shortage of chips and other raw materials required for hardware pr...
Nice/Nortek Control (Nortek Security & Control LLC) is set to showcase their brand new smart and AI-powered intelligent Linear Surveillance Cameras and Network Video Recorders (NVRs) at ISC West 2022. This multi-family cameras and NVRs are designed to seamlessly integrate with Linear Access Control and Telephone Entry systems. New Linear Surveillance Cameras and NVRs The new line of surveillance cameras are powered by IntelliVision Video Analytics, to provide actionable insights using AI...
Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, celebrates a milestone as the Xaap Compliance Reporting Platform surpasses one million building inspections. Since 2018, facility managers and their teams have used the Xaap compliance reporting software to test nearly 55 million individual building devices, including fire alarms, extinguishers, security devices, sprinklers, and other systems across North America. Improving building safety and&n...
IDIS is expanding its UK sales operation with the appointment of Lynne Allen as the Regional Sales Manager for the north of England. Lynne Allen, who is based in Manchester, United Kingdom, will be further developing the company’s close partnerships with distributors, systems integrators and end users, across the north of England, and helping to further boost IDIS’s growing UK operations. Vast security industry and sales experience Lynne Allen brings more than 20 years of security...
Optional key copying protection is now available for EVVA’s new Akura 44 mechanical access system. This feature allows security managers to make entire facilities or individual doors of the master key system even more secure, if and when required. The magnetic pill on the key also offers increased protection against illegal key copying. Optional key copying protection A magnetic scanning element in the cylinder plug blocks the cylinder In addition to the active and passive scanning pi...
Over the last several years, the world and overall commercial security landscape transform rapidly in response to various threats. As the industry has looked for a path forward, it’s become increasingly clear that the greatest chance for commercial environments to readily adapt to current circumstances and new risks is through a single, critical channel: technology. “At ADT Commercial, we understand the importance of not only looking toward the future, but being the ones to shape it...
Associated British Ports - ABP’s Port of Southampton is partnering with drone detection specialists, Houndstooth Wireless (HTW). Active since September 2021, Houndstooth Wireless’ drone detection solution helps ABP Southampton scope drone activity in the Port of Southampton. Ben Toomer, the Security Manager - ABP Southampton, at Associated British Ports – ABP, said “We are excited to be partnering with an innovative SME, like Houndstooth Wireless on this project, as we c...
A European company, cards-x, which supplies security ID cards and the print equipment used to create them, is significantly expanding its product and service range, after acquiring a German counterpart that specializes in access control systems for large-scale events. cards-x, which has bases in the United Kingdom and Germany, has acquired Adon Development, which is based in Ratingen, near Düsseldorf, in Germany and is one of the world’s most prominent suppliers of turnstiles, barrie...
With its own in-house motion system design and integration service, and distribution partnerships with globally renowned motion control component suppliers, Heason Technology has the capability and a strong reputation for application customized motion control solutions. Typically including precision-grade positioning mechanics and advanced motion control hardware and software, these bespoke systems often provide an important part of the enabling technology for innovative manufacturing or resear...
Vigitron Inc., the globally renowned provider of complete network solutions designed for IP/PoE products, has announced the release of their Vigitron Network Syslog Capture program. This Windows-based program will capture communications from any network-connected device capable of generating Syslog messages. The result is the ability to monitor connected devices and know status changes and problems. Logs can be copied and saved to files in Notepad, Word, and Excel. Syslog Network devices...
RaySecur™, a security imaging company with the world’s first DHS Safety Act-designated T-ray desktop scanner for mail and package threat detection launched its T-SuiteTM Image Processing Suite for MailSecur® scanners. The software platform upgrade provides customers with a more dynamic and accurate real-time 4D imaging experience. RaySecur will demonstrate the new capabilities at ISC West (...
If DIMDEX 2022 is Qatar’s most prominent maritime defense and security trade event, in its region, the U.S. contingent at the 2022 show leaves no doubt that America intends to expand its role, as one of the region’s leading suppliers. With a majority of U.S. exhibitors within the USA Partnership Pavilion, 11 of 15 U.S. exhibitors, the pavilion is a destination for buyers looking for an efficient way to meet a critical mass of U.S. suppliers. USA Partnership Pavilion at DIMDEX 2022...
Abloy UK is showcasing its comprehensive range of innovative digital access solutions on stand 3/H30 at The Security Event, held at the NEC in Birmingham from 5th – 7th April 2022. Pat Jefferies, Commercial Director at Abloy UK, said: “We’ve seen a major shift towards flexible working since the pandemic, which requires adaptable access control. In addition, we’re seeing greater demand for solutions that utilize mobile credentials to accommodate the changing and increasin...
Global access control manufacturer, CDVI has announced the official release of iface, an advanced biometric facial recognition unit. Following a successful and exclusive preview of the product, at The Security Event 2021 exhibition, which took place from September 7 to September 9, 2021, at NEC Birmingham, United Kingdom, iface is now available to buy for UK and international customers. Biometric facial recognition unit, iface iface is an advanced biometric facial recognition solution f...
Vicon Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of Cemtrex Inc., a globally renowned designer and manufacturer of video surveillance and access control software, hardware, and components, has announced the early adopter release of their Valerus VMS (Video Management System). This release helps customers further centralize their security operation, through Valerus’ License Plate Recognition (LPR) and access control Integration Frameworks, gives users more storage and archiving flexibility, and improv...
Arcules, the provider of unified, intelligent security-as-a-service solutions, announces the appointment of Maureen Carlo as the company's Director of Strategic Account Development. Carlo brings extensive experience in both industry leadership and scaling operations to Arcules. For more than 15 years, her diverse background, business acumen, and achievements have influenced some of the high-tech industry's most well-respected and innovative brands. Business development initiatives She began h...
Edge360 (Surveill), a global technology innovator that brings IT fundamentals to physical security, and Quanergy Systems, Inc., an internationally renowned provider of LiDAR sensors and smart 3D solutions, have announced the availability of an integrated LiDAR-based video surveillance platform, to support the delivery of mission-critical security and business intelligence. LiDAR sensors – Surveill integration Quanergy combines long-range M-Series LiDAR sensors and QORTEX DTC™, a po...
Commend Americas, a globally renowned provider of communication systems and solutions, has announced that it has completed its integration with SureView Systems, to enable global organizations to unify audio and video, in order to improve security response. The combination of Commend’s unified communications technologies with SureView Systems’ command and control platform allows joint customers to tap into new opportunities, in order to combine audio with critical security data and...
viisights, the developer of advanced AI-powered behavior recognition video analytics, and EAGL Technology, a premier provider of gunshot detection and lockdown systems headquartered in Albuquerque, NM, have partnered to create and deploy unique and comprehensive video understanding technology designed to detect armed persons and provide real-time early alerts. By combining viisights AI-powered behavior recognition video analytics with EAGL gunshot detection and alert systems, customers will ben...
Irisity AB (Irisity) has developed an embedded version of IRIS, which will be integrated into the latest generation of MOBOTIX cameras, via the open MOBOTIX 7 platform, in order to enable state-of-the-art video analytics directly in the intelligent camera systems. IRIS and MOBOTIX integration The powerful combination of deep learning-based analytics from Irisity and high-performing cameras from MOBOTIX are now offered to customers globally. These intelligent cameras autonomously protect assets...
Dragonfruit AI’s Dragonfruit Frontier, a new fully integrated VMS (video management system) and video analytics solution, runs AI (Artificial Intelligence) in the Cloud, as well as on a powerful on-premise base station. Patented Split AI technology The patented Split AI technology solves the challenge of the trade-off in video processing – high hardware cost to process video on-premise or high bandwidth costs to transport video to the Cloud. With Split AI technology, the AI models...
viisights, Inc., a provider of behavioral recognition systems for real-time video intelligence, announced the viisights wise solution would be available as a software as a service (SaaS) offering. viisights wise SaaS will be available in the second half of 2022, providing customers with an additional deployment option to match their needs. “When it comes to viisights’ integrations, analytics, support packages, and now deployments, we like for our customers to have options,” sa...
2N Telekomunikace announces that it has received LenelS2 factory certification and joined the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). All intercoms with the 2N OS, including the 2N® IP Style, interface with the OnGuard® access control system, bringing together the complete linking of access, alarm, video, and audio events. Comprehensive security platform “2N Telekomunikace has completed required factory testing at LenelS2 to validate the functionality of its interface to the...
In an extraordinary meeting, the Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems appointed its former Chairman Oliver Burkhard as the new CEO of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. Oliver Burkhard will take up the role on May 1, 2022 and perform it from his position as Executive Board member of thyssenkrupp AG. Further development of the company Oliver Burkhard said: "I am very much looking forward to this task and working with the employees of Marine Systems. Discussions on the further development...
Eagle Eye Networks, Inc., the globally renowned company in cloud video surveillance and artificial intelligence (AI), has announced its 2022 expansion plans in India, which will focus on the country’s tech-savvy industries, smart cities, education, and public safety sectors. Headquartered in the U.S., with customers around the world, Eagle Eye Networks, Inc. began its expansion in India in 2021, when it acquired artificial intelligence (AI) solutions company, Uncanny Vision, based i...
Messe Frankfurt Middle East (MFME), the regional subsidiary of Messe Frankfurt, one of the world’s largest trade fair, congress and event organizers, is to co-locate two of its leading exhibitions in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to capitalize on visitor and exhibitor synergies. Light Middle East | Intelligent Building Middle East 2023, the region’s premier exhibition, conference and awards for lighting, design and technology, and Intersec 2023, the globally renowned emergency...
3xLOGIC, Inc., a globally renowned provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, has announced its lineup of news and events that are scheduled for ISC West 2022 security event, which is taking place from March 23 to March 25, 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Highlights for the company at the global security event will include - “What Next? Improving Safety and Incident Resolution with Gunshot Detection and Integrated Solutions” 3xLOGIC panel discussion at ISC West 2022...
On so many levels, the advent of COVID-19 and the tragedy at Astroworld music festival drastically altered the event security landscape. After the Astroworld tragedy, event security experts saw that the rampant gate-crashing could become an indication of what was to come. This is why Coachella spent a lot of money installing a large solid fence with cement underground, according to Cory Meredith, the President of Allied Universal Event Services. Access to cutting-edge technology, such as AI C...
SALTO Systems, a globally renowned manufacturer of electronic access control and operating system solutions, designed to provide a seamless keyless and mobile experience for modern buildings, is investing in the Dutch company - Bluefield Smart Access, strengthening its portfolio of access control solutions. The investment enables Bluefield Smart Access to anticipate the rapid international growth of opportunities that concern its unique cloud-technology solutions. Bluefield Smart Access Bluef...
