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AGILOX makes new top management appointments. Helmut Schmid takes over as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in January 2022, as successor to the previous CEO, Franz Humer. Helmut Schmid will continue the AMR manufacturer’s ongoing strategy to expand its global market share. New appointments at AGILOX As the sole Managing Director of AGILOX, he also adds three new authorized signatories to the management team, Josef Baumann-Rott, Klaus Pucher and Robert Mayer. Helmut Schmid, who was the h...

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced that Dr. JihFen Lei has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Teledyne FLIR Defense, one of the providers of thermal imaging, unmanned systems, and intelligent sensing solutions to global security and public safety markets. Defense Technologies Segment The newly named organization is a rebranding of the company’s Defense Technologies Segment, comprising two businesses – Surveillance, and Unmanned and Integrated Solutions (UIS). W...

Following the publication on 10 January 2022 of the Government’s response to the Protect Duty public consultation, which ran from February 26 to July 2, 2021, Axis Communications’ Steven Kenny, Industry Liaison, Architecture and Engineering, examined the assessment. Steven Kenny said, “Axis welcomes the response from Government and, indeed, from the majority of respondents to the consultation who support tougher security measures to ensure preparedness for and protection from...

Suprema, a global renowned company in access control and biometric solutions, participates in the largest security exhibition of the Middle East, Intersec 2022, held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), from January 16 – 18, 2022. At the event, Suprema shared a showcase of its third-generation access control portfolio, which focuses on contactless solutions with the latest market demands in the post-COVID era. FaceStation F2 facial recognition technology In 2021, Suprema differentiated...

Vismo (vismo.com) has announced the launch of Vismo Monitor, an app to help organizations easily monitor alerts about threatening or potentially threatening events, from their traveling or lone working employees. The new app enables those with access to the Vismo Secure Portal, such as security teams or managers, to receive alerts directly and securely to their mobile devices. Vismo Monitor app Employees can raise alerts using the Vismo Locate & Protect App. Its Red Alert feature can be a...

Kentec Electronics, the manufacturer of life-critical control systems, will be utilizing Intersec 2022 to showcase how its latest wireless detection technology, Sigma, and Taktis control panels have been designed to make the lives of installers and end-users easier.   Wireless mesh technology Taking center stage will be Kentec’s latest wireless mesh technology, which not only reduces installation costs and timescales but also removes the design limitations associated with...

Suprema, a global pioneer in access control and biometric solutions, hosted its ‘2022 Global Partner Summit’ virtual event on January 11, for partners from more than 80 countries worldwide. At the event, Suprema announced its business strategy for 2022, including a strong focus on BioStar2 Access Control Platform, AI-based facial recognition, and mobile access solutions. Contactless and AI-based facial recognition Over the past year, Suprema maintained its position in the rapidly c...

Security-Net, Inc., a network of pioneering security system integrators, announced the addition of its newest member, e.Norman Security Systems, Inc., a full-service systems integrator, based out of Naperville, Illinois, USA. The addition of e.Norman Security Systems and Janusz M. Sochacki, Vice President and Director of Sales, represents one of four new additions, within the past month, to the Security-Net organization, which are aimed at expanding geographic reach and bolstering the group&rsq...

BAXE, an Australian FinTech, has partnered with IDEMIA, the global pioneer in Augmented Identity, and Haventec, an Australian software company that decentralizes sensitive data and credentials, to launch the first decentralized blockchain ecosystem using a facial authentication solution for identity verification in Australia. With this solution, BAXE users around the world will be able to authenticate high-value transactions, reclaim lost passwords or regain access to locked accounts using thei...

Kentec Electronics (Kentec), the globally renowned manufacturer of life-critical control systems, has launched K-Mesh, a next-generation wireless detection system that uses self-healing and configuring Mesh technology, to deliver optimum levels of reliability. K-Mesh wireless detection system Launched at the global security event, Intersec 2022, K-Mesh is a new development and new name for Kentec’s Ekho wireless system. Kentec’s sister company, Hochiki Europe, will retain the Ekho...

In the new year, BCD is striving to continue expanding and developing relationships with its dedicated customers. To accelerate the success and growth of the partners, BCD has officially established a Customer Loyalty Program – a rewards program designed to thank its most valued security integrators with several additional benefits based on annual revenue generation. How the program works There’s no need to spend time filling out an application form, BCD will automatically enroll e...

ProdataKey (PDK), a manufacturer of the cloud access control platform built for mobile, has introduced four new controllers that expand the flexibility of its high-security Redline: the PDK Red 8, Red Max, Red Gate, and Red Pedestal. All-in-one multi-controller enclosures The new PDK Red 8 and PDK Red Max are all-in-one multi-controller and power supply enclosures designed to streamline ordering and installation of access control hardware in midsize to large-scale commercial projects. The Red...

MSA Safety, the global pioneer in the development, manufacture, and supply of safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures, announced its participation at Intersec 2022 in the Dubai World Trade Center. Over the three-day conference, MSA will showcase its extensive portfolio of connected safety solutions and personal protective equipment (PPE) for both the industrial and fire markets, representing an innovative range of top-to-toe protection. Fire and rescue services Nigel E...

Marshalls Landscape Protection, part of the Marshalls Group, has welcomed the Government’s response to the protect duty consultation, which seeks to improve safety in public spaces. The legislation, which should come into effect later this year, places a new responsibility on venue owners and event organizers to ensure reasonable and proportionate measures are implemented to protect visitors from harm. The move comes following pressure from victims’ groups, including the Martyn&rsqu...

The Security Executive Council (SEC) will continue its work of preparing the next generation of security leaders by offering up to $7,500 in scholarships to qualifying students enrolled in specific academic programs of study starting the 2022-2023 academic year. Scholarships in security, risk, and intelligence Fostering continuing education and excellence in the security field has long been a focus of the SEC. This new scholarship program builds upon existing partnerships with three institutio...

Leonardo is working on the relaunch of the Aerostructures division with a new investment plan of 300 million euros and is concentrating on expanding the production base of the Grottaglie (Taranto) site, currently the most impacted by the consequences of the pandemic on civil aviation. Solar-powered drone The news is that Grottaglie will take care of the solar-powered drone. It will be the first program that could kick-start the diversification of the production of the plant which, from the sta...

Entering 2022, the world continues to endure the COVID-19 pandemic. But the security industry has, no doubt, continued to shift, adapt, and develop in spite of things. Several trends have even accelerated. Beyond traditional ‘physical security’, a host of frontiers like AI, cloud computing, IoT, and cyber security are being rapidly pioneered, by entities big and small in the security industry. By all appearances, the security industry is in a stage of re-defining itself. It is movin...

Smart caps in the name of the best design at a creative and technological level that combine practical functionality with an information service with added value. By combining an NFC tag, integrated into the cap, with Vericode, an exclusive and patented coding system, it is possible to enhance communication relating to each individual product, certifying its uniqueness, originality, and authenticity in real time. The technological combination is the result of a cross-sectorial and innovative s...

Industrial RFID technology takes RFID past supply chain applications, into manufacturing and production, with more demanding applications, such as the high-temperature environments found in automotive industry. A properly designed RFID tracking system can significantly improve production efficiencies, control costs and streamline overall processes. Automotive provides a compelling example of a complex manufacturing process that involves numerous measures and steps, in order to ensure that what...

Recent industry surveys show that RFID-automated data center asset tracking can increase productivity 15 times while reducing the time used to inventory assets by as much as 90 percent. Comprehensive IoT solutions are available for data center automation to track and secure IT assets with very little human intervention, hence addressing the challenges of increasing inventory accuracy and decreasing time and physical labor. Limitations of barcodes for automation IT Assets case studies show how...

There are countless identity protection challenges, including how to protect private data, secure diverse payment methods, tackle large-scale identity theft and piracy, safeguard confidentiality for top-class service quality and ensure approved people can quickly enter secured areas. Advanced digital solutions In an ever more online world, advanced digital solutions that bring about trustworthy environments are sorely needed. This latest agreement builds on previous joint scientific research p...

OPTEX will demonstrate the latest evolution of its multi-award-winning LiDAR sensor series, featuring its longest-range yet. The REDSCAN Pro series consists of two models, the RLS-3060V and the RLS-50100V offering 30m by 60m and 50m by 100m detection range respectively. It provides highly accurate detection outdoor and indoor, without any ‘gaps’ or the detection reliability ‘fading’ with range. REDSCAN Pro LiDAR sensor series The rectangular detection patterns...

  360 Vision Technology’s Invictus HD PTZ camera with green technology was recently selected to appear in the annual PSI Product Review publication. A highly regarded independent specialist electronic security industry publication, PSI Product Review highlights the very best security equipment technology in its class – as selected by the publication’s editor. Extract from PSI Product Review: ‘With its own Elexon Charge Code, the unrivaled green credent...

Eagle Eye Networks, the global pioneer in cloud video surveillance announced plans to open a new data center in Doha, Qatar to meet growing customer demand in the region.  Eagle Eye Networks operates a global network of data centers that are purpose-built for video surveillance, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI) enabled. The data centers are managed directly by Eagle Eye personnel to provide maximum security, performance, and availability. Customizable cloud security solutio...

Security-Net, Inc., a network of renowned security system integrators, is welcoming The Protection Bureau, a long-time member of Security-Net, back to its membership fold. The return of The Protection Bureau comes just a few months after Corbett Technology Solutions, Inc. acquired the Exton, Pennsylvania, based integration firm. Mike Jobrey, the General Manager of The Protection Bureau, has now assumed the role as the member representative for the company. Security-Net member Mike Jobrey said...

The Regional Sales Director for the United States and Canada joins Ajax Systems, Europe’s largest security system developer, to start the active company development in this market. Team expansion Robert Harman is an expert in the field of security system sales. He started his career 18 years ago in a distribution company and later became a sales manager for a security system manufacturer, where he rose to the position of sales director for Canada. With such strong expertise, Robert join...

Nexkey, an innovator in cloud-based mobile access control, developed a new technology for retailers to simplify store operations and management after an increased need for curbside pickups, loss prevention, and overall better consumer experience to battle online shopping. Nexkey Core Nexkey has developed new lock compatibility for the Nexkey Core to replace every lock and key in the store with the smartphone, most notably retail cabinets. Nexkey also expanded its dashboard to deliver never bef...

Compared to some other technologies, video cameras haven’t been around for that long. First used in 1942 to observe a rocket launch, cameras didn’t become used publicly until the 1960s. This makes the technology’s numerous advances since then all the more impressive improving image quality and capture, footage storage, and integrations with wider security and business systems. Becoming what is recognized as a core part of every security function and beyond. AI in video camera...

The security industry cannot look ahead to 2022 without first acknowledging the significance of 2021: a year that changed every aspect of our daily lives, including how we socialize, work, communicate and collaborate. As the world started to emerge from an unprecedented global pandemic, organizations in every industry re-evaluated every aspect of their business, from how they interact with their customers to how they manage their workforces, and how they go to market. Addressing security chall...

Leonardo’s growing influence in the Italian transport sector, along with its commitment to sustainable transport, is being demonstrated as part of a significant bus network modernization program across Tuscany. The company is working with Autolinee Toscane, the Italian branch of the French RATP Dev, which is one of the main transport operators in the world, transporting 1.5 billion travelers, across 470 cities in 13 different countries each year. Real-Time operations On 1 November 2021,...