COVID-19 - News

NSI Announces Suspension Of All Audit And Assessment Activity In April And May 2020 Owing To Global COVID19 Pandemic

The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) has announced suspension of all audit activity commencing 6th April until 31st May 2020 inclusive, in view of the global coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic. All approved companies in the security and fire sector are working hard to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, prioritising the health and well-being of staff and taking necessary steps to support their customers and maintain business continuity. The professional industry is practising social distanci...

UNIONCOMMUNITY Highlights Rapid Rise In Demand For Contactless Biometric Solutions During COVID19 Pandemic

UNIONCOMMUNITY, a globally renowned biometrics technology company listed on KOSDAQ, has announced that the contactless biometric products such as the face and iris recognition have increased its export rates since the COVID-19 spreading rapidly around the world. More specifically, UNIONCOMMUNITY said both inquiries and sales of face and iris recognition products had been rapidly increased significantly in the export area of the Middle East since February. Contactless security systems Nowadays...

UVeye Provides Vehicle-Safety Inspections For Emergency Fleets With Thermal Sensors

UVeye has developed contact-free, emergency-vehicle inspection systems equipped with thermal sensors that not only can detect critical vehicle-safety problems, but also can identify drivers and passengers with fevers through vehicle windshields. UVeye is offering to equip health-related fleet operators with vehicle-inspection equipment on a not-for-profit basis during the current COVID-19 crisis. Ambulance and police fleets, as well as delivery services for food and medical equipment, all woul...

AI-Based Solutions From Viisights Help Recognize Behavioral Patterns Among People To Help Curb Covid19 Spread

Coronavirus (Covid19) pandemic has hit the world unprepared for its consequences on the healthcare system and economic life. As a result, the number one priority for countries and states is to flatten the infection curve and provide them with time. Essential policies adopted to achieve this are directed at changing and controlling human daily behavior. AI-Based solutions viisights has Artificial Intelligence-based solutions to help authorities enforce those policies, help prevent the virus spr...

Vanderbilt Discusses Security Choices For Vacant Or Low Occupancy Business Locations In 2020

With the impact of COVID-19 on the world at present, numerous business facilities are now either low occupancy or entirely vacant. While this unexpected scenario can create a new set of complications for businesses, Vanderbilt’s access control and intrusion products have several features that are ideally suited to maintaining and managing the security of these sites remotely. Thus, they are ideally suited to this unprecedented moment in time. See why below: Access Control Portfolio Hig...

SSAIB CEO Pledges To Support Registered Firms As A Response To The Current Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

With the Government directives brought into action earlier this week, Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB) has had to change certain aspects of their working practices, while also ensuring that it doesn’t impact negatively on the registered firms and the level of service that the company provides to customers. UKAS accreditation SSAIB is fully aware of the uncertainty and worry that our firms will be facing at this difficult time" Security Systems and Alarms Inspection B...

PerpetuityARC Training Releases New Online Training Courses Citing Surge In Demand Globally Owing To COVID-19 Pandemic

PerpetuityARC Training, part of Linx International Group - the world’s renowned provider of accredited security systems training courses, is responding to a surge in demand, for its portfolio of online training courses. The company is experiencing unprecedented international demand from organizations of all sizes, operating across a wide range of sectors, as they look to ensure they have the skills in-house to coordinate their response to the rapidly changing coronavirus (COVID-19) situati...

Alertus Adds A New Feature ThreatWatcher To Its Recipient Mobile App To Track The Movements Of COVID-19

Alertus Technologies LLC, a provider of mass notification and critical communication solutions, announces it is releasing a new feature to its Alertus Recipient Mobile App, ‘ThreatWatcher™ Mobile,’ that will allow users to track their recent movement against those users who reported having COVID-19. The ‘Pandemic Alerts’ feature of ThreatWatcher™ Mobile will be free and accessible to the public in response to the increasing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pand...

Yeastar Offers Free Remote Working Solution To Help SMEs Combat COVID-19

Yeastar, the provider of SME PBX systems, announced that it will offer a free remote working solution to help companies worldwide stay afloat and connected in the face of the COVID-19 challenges and make a rapid transition to accommodate the rising work-from-home demands. Businesses today are facing unprecedented challenges in how they work and stay connected. As an SME business communications solution provider and a global company facing the situation ourselves, Yeastar understands h...

Electronic Security Association Offers Selective Free Courses For The Businesses Affected By COVID-19

ESA is now offering select free CEU courses in recognition of the economic challenges for businesses affected by COVID-19. These six courses extend the opportunity to learn new topics and to work toward certification or licensing while many might have reduced workloads. Training gift certificate access The following courses are free in the month of March: Job Safety Reminders Troubleshooting Panels and Power Supplies Troubleshooting Intrusion Alarm Devices Codes and Standards Refresher...

ASIS International And SIA Partner To Provide Best Aid In The COVID-19 Recovery

ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the membership associations for the security industry, have entered into a partnership to best aid in the COVID-19 recovery and rebuilding efforts of its diverse group of 34,000 member professionals and over 1,000 member companies respectively. The partnership will begin by addressing two primary areas of focus – business operations and advocacy – as well as content development and coordination. SIA will lead a team com...

G4S Gives COVID-19 Update

As countries and communities around the world continue to battle the spread of COVID-19, G4S would like to outline some of the measures they have implemented to protect employees and customers. With a large presence in Asia, G4S has been responding to the devastating impacts of COVID-19 for several months and they have been using that experience to support customers and employees as the pandemic has spread throughout Europe, and the Middle East, the Americas, and Africa. Public health guidance...

AAEONs Commitment To Customers During COVID-19 Pandemic

Given the current outbreak of COVID-19 and the impact the virus is having on global communities, customers, employees and families, AAEON would like to share their business continuity plans, and how they can help. Operation as Usual All AAEON facilities and functions are running as usual. The manufacturing sites in AAEON Taiwan and China are at full operation. The Supply Chain Management, FAE, RMA, and Logistic Center in AAEON Europe Netherlands remains working without disturbance. All AAEON E...

AAEON BOXER-6638U Rugged Embedded Box PC Joins The Effort In COVID-19 Pandemic Response And Prevention

AAEON, a provider of IoT and AI edge computing solutions, is helping to power the pandemic response with the BOXER-6638U rugged embedded box PC. Featuring Intel Core i3 processors, the BOXER-6638U brings the power of industrial computing to mobile X-ray machines, used to perform chest X-ray scans of suspected COVID-19 patients. This vital equipment helps increase the speed and accuracy of diagnosis, and prevent the spread of the pandemic. The spread of Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19, previous...

CloudSense Offers COVID-19 Update On Safety And Operations

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreads and the situation evolves rapidly around the world, CloudSense is keenly aware of their responsibility to their customers, prospects and partners. CloudSense would like to reassure everyone that while the COVID-19 pandemic might change the way the world works together, it won’t stop the company from doing so. CloudSense’s platform and people will continue to perform dependably for all businesses. Despite the uncertain times, CloudSense...

MOBOTIX AG Implements Mitigation Plan To Ensure Business Continuity And Staff Safety During COVID-19 Pandemic

As a global company, MOBOTIX AG will be implementing a mitigating action plan to protect employees, their families, customers and business partners in the wake of the global Corona/COVID-19 crisis. "With this plan, we will be ensuring external communication, internal processes and the continuation of production and shipping," stated MOBOTIX Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Thomas Lausten. Implementing mitigation plan He adds, “In doing so, we are of course following the advice and require...

Inner Range Releases COVID-19 Notice For Customers Stating Continued Operations And Support

The spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world is putting a tremendous strain on integrators, their customers and their families. In light of this global pandemic spread, Inner Range Ltd. has stated via a public notice that they are here to support customers and their businesses to run as efficiently as possible. The company stated that their product supply line, sales, support and training services are all currently fully operational. COVID-19 has put a strain on international suppl...

Pluralsight Offers Free Access To Recorded Technology Conferences, Delivering Virtual Access To In-demand Tech Events

Pluralsight, Inc., the enterprise technology skills platform announced the free availability of recorded technology conferences on Pluralsight’s platform. Conferences, an experience within Pluralsight’s Skills product, offers recorded content from some of today’s most in-demand technology events providing technology professionals with an easily accessible way to stream conference content and keep up with the latest technology trends. Inclusions in free conferences Pluralsigh...

Vanderbilt And Comnet Release A Letter Showing Support Through The Coronavirus (COVID 19)

David Sullivan the President of ACRE International issued the following statement: As a global company with personnel stationed throughout the world, we are keenly aware of how the Coronavirus (COVID 19) is affecting people and business. For those who have been impacted directly by the Coronavirus, our hearts go out to you. We are closely monitoring the situation, making judgements and decisions daily with the rapidly changing environmental conditions. We have advised our staff to avoid travel...

Milestone Systems Withdraws From Expo Seguridad Mexico 2020 In Light Of COVID-19

Milestone Systems, a global pioneer within open platform video management software (VMS), withdraws from 2020 Expo Seguridad Mexico, the largest exhibition for security products and solutions in Latin America. Due to recent developments of COVID-19 in Mexico as reported by the Mexican Ministry of Health, Milestone is enacting this proactive health measure. “The health and well-being of our partners, employees, and customers is our top priority at Milestone,” said Tim Palmquist, Vice...

ACE Group And Messe Frankfurt Middle East Prioritize Health Over Exhibition And Postpone Intersec Saudi Arabia 2020 In The Face Of Coronavirus Scare

In response to the escalating situation regarding the Covid-19 virus, ACE Group and Messe Frankfurt Middle East have decided to postpone Intersec Saudi Arabia 2020. The event will now take place from 1 - 3 September 2020 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The postponement comes following concerns from Intersec Saudi Arabia exhibitors, speakers, and visitors around recent developments of Covid-19 in Saudi, including visa issuing and travel restrictions that would limit...

Milestone Systems Withdraws From Participating At The ISC West 2020 Due To The Developments Of COVID-19

Milestone Systems, a pioneer within open platform video management software (VMS), withdraws from ISC West 2020, the largest converged security industry trade show in the U.S. Due to recent developments of COVID-19 in the United States, Milestone is enacting this proactive health measure. “We have been monitoring this situation very closely since MIPS Dallas concluded three weeks ago,” said Tim Palmquist, Vice President for the Americas at Milestone Systems. “At the closing of...

IFSEC Rescheduled To 8-10 September 2020 Due To Coronavirus Fears

IFSEC and co-located shows rescheduled to take place on 8–10 September 2020 at London ExCeL IFSEC 2020 and its co-located events, which were originally scheduled to be staged in May 2020, will now be held at ExCeL London on 8–10 September 2020. This rescheduling covers the following events: IFSEC International FIREX International Safety & Health Expo Facilities Show Intelligent Building Europe Workplace Wellbeing Show Counter Terror Expo, Ambition, Forensics Expo Europe...

DNAKE Thermal Scanner: Face Recognition & Temperature Check

In the face of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), DNAKE developed a 7-inch thermal scanner combining real-time face recognition, body temperature measurement, and mask-checking functions to help with current measures for disease prevention and control. As an upgrade of facial recognition terminal 905K-Y3, Let's see what it can do! 1. Automatic Temperature Measurement This access control terminal will take the forehead temperature automatically in seconds, whether they wear masks or not. Th...

ISC West Monitoring, Responding to COVID-19 Coronavirus

ISC West will occur as scheduled March 17th through 20th, 2020, says Reed Exhibitions. Following is a statement from show organizers: We take pride in offering vital business opportunities to our customers, including networking, education and access to new products and technologies and are working diligently to ensure ISC West 2020 and our other events live up to our high standards. While we regret that some companies have made the decision not to take part in ISC West 2020, we are focused on...

Messe Frankfurt Defers 2020 Edition Of Secutech Taiwan In The Wake Of Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

To safeguard the wellbeing of its participants in the wake of the recent Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Messe Frankfurt has announced the deferral of the upcoming edition of Secutech in Taipei, the company’s event for the safety and security industry. The event was originally scheduled from 22 - 24 April 2020. The announcement follows a decision on 30 January 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO) to list the COVID-19 outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Con...

IFSEC International 2020 Releases A Statement Regarding Their Response To The Coronavirus

IFSEC International, the three-day conference at ExCeL London which boasts an attendance of over 27,350+ global security professionals from all over the world, has released a statement regarding their response to the Coronavirus. The company states: “IFSEC International is closely monitoring developments of the Novel Coronavirus, which first emerged from Wuhan, China, in December 2019.” Official sources of updates “The health and safety of our colleagues and customers is alw...

Dahua Technology Releases WizSense, A Series Of AI Products

The security matter nowadays is too serious to be entrusted to security guards, police, or any personnel alone. The complexity of situations is well beyond the capacity of human eyes and brain, making modern technologies like AI suitable to play an essential role in the fieldwork. As is seen in the recent case of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) for example, thermal imaging technology is widely used in transportation hubs across China to detect possible carriers of the virus in a crowd with an accu...