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RS2 Technologies, a renowned provider of access control systems, announced additional functionality and enhanced integrations for video and key management with its latest software update for Access It! Universal. Version 8 brings a range of new features, including licensing updates and more options for cellphone credential functionality, which allows touchless access and streamlined integration that limit human interaction in deployment.  Access It! Universal is aimed at providing business...

iDENT LLC and Limitless Integrations LLC have announced the launch of the patent pending iDENT MODS (Mobile Onsite Detection System) that will include Patriot One Technologies Inc.’s (Patriot One) PATSCAN Multi-Sensor Threat Detection Platform with specific modules for the early detection of weapons and potential-health related threats, such as COVID-19 and other pathogenic viruses. iDENT MODS unit The iDENT MODS (Mobile Onsite Detection System) unit has been designed to be used in key p...

The market pioneer in the installation of security systems in Italy, the company E.C.I. Elettronica unveiled SMP Robotics security robots at Sicurezza 2019, Milan, Italy. Exhibition visitors have shown a phenomenally high interest in the use of robots in EU countries. Video surveillance systems Despite the lull in the security market, the prospects for the implementation of security robots are encouraging. Their use reduces the number of security officers with a significant increase in...

Axis Communications announces the upcoming launch of AXIS Object Analytics. This intelligent video analytics application offers detection and classification of humans and vehicles tailored to the surveillance need. Ideal for various installations including public buildings, warehouses, and parking lots, it will be offered pre installed on compatible Axis network cameras, adding value at no extra cost. Designed with a straightforward interface, tailored scenarios are easily set up with only a few...

Current security and hygiene-protocols require special measures for access to buildings and rooms. This can lead to bottlenecks especially when there are large numbers of people and poses special challenges for many companies. Protecting the health of employees, visitors, and customers have a top priority. The risk of production downtime in the event of a quarantine measure is very high. Hygiene concepts reduce the risk of infection, but also tie up valuable human resources. Vital tasks of IR...

CP Communications, a pioneer in innovative solutions and services for live event productions, has acquired the assets of SportsCam, the groundbreaking innovator and creator of a wide range of wireless and robotic camera products for live sports production. The acquisition expands CP Communications’ range of wired, wireless and cellular content acquisition and streaming systems for its Red House Streaming brand, while also opening the door for new business opportunities in security and pub...

ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the membership associations for the security industry, announce a partnership to produce an event designed to help security organizations and businesses around the world develop and implement diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) strategies. The free virtual event, titled Global DE&I Strategy: Policy and Practices that Produce Positive Business Outcomes, will be held 10 December 2020, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET. Gener...

Sectigo®, a provider of automated digital identity management, embedded security, and web security solutions, and Green Hills Software, the pioneer in high-assurance operating systems, have announced a global reseller agreement. The agreement enables Green Hills Software to offer Sectigo's Icon LabsTM Embedded Firewall, integrated and optimized for use with Green Hills Software’s INTEGRITY® real-time operating system (RTOS) and its embedded high-performance TCP/IP v4/v6 host and r...

Grappling with risks prompted by COVID-19 and escalating violence, Americans prefer modern, touchless security screening systems over legacy metal detectors. They expect their schools, workplaces and ticketed venues to ensure social distancing and would abandon their plans rather than enter a facility with crowded security lines. These and other insights were released by Evolv Technology based on a new survey conducted by The Harris Poll. The survey was conducted online with more than 1,500 Ame...

ExtraHop, a provider of cloud-native network detection and response, announced survey results of “The Total Economic Impact of ExtraHop Reveal(x).” The commissioned survey conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of ExtraHop reveals that ExtraHop customers benefit from “an 84 percent decrease in time to threat resolution, $700,000 annual savings in tools consolidation, and 165 percent return on investment.” According to the study, ExtraHop provides measurable benefits...

Leonardo’s Board of Directors was provided with comprehensive information on the potential effects resulting from the first instance judgment in the trial of the Monte dei Paschi di Siena. The presentation of the analysis, which also took into consideration the different reference markets of the Group, has shown an overview of the situation that does not involve specific limitations of company operations. The Governance Committee was entrusted with the task of monitoring and analyzing ev...

Leonardo will be the security partner of the 1000 Miglia (Mille Miglia) race, a re-enactment of the historic Italian long-distance motorsport competition originally held from 1927 to 1957. The race, now in its 38th year, will see 400 crews compete between the 22nd and 25th October on the traditional route which winds from Brescia to Rome and back. Leonardo, a front-runner in security, defense, and aerospace, will support the 1000 Miglia along the entire route, putting its skills, technologies,...

ADI Global Distribution, a wholesale distributor of security, AV and low-voltage products, announces the availability of its 2020-2021 Pro AV & Smart Home Solutions catalog. This dedicated reference guide brings together top selling products from the pioneer brands to help dealers build complete, integrated solutions. Available in print and digital, dealers can get a copy of the Pro AV & Smart Home Solutions catalog at their local ADI branch, or can view it online. The ADI Pro AV &...

BCD International releases Harmonize Conductor VMware plug-in, exclusively available on the REVOLV portfolio of hybrid hyper converged infrastructure (hHCI) products. REVOLV is an innovative hHCI solution that reduces or even eliminates inefficiencies often presented by infrastructure in the video surveillance space: large hardware footprint, high power and cooling costs, multiple OS, and software systems, and limited resources dedicated to each server. BCD’s REVOLV application offers an...

ONVIF®, the global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, has introduced the Release Candidate for Profile M. This draft specification standardizes the communication of metadata and event handling of analytics for smart applications. It paves the way for increased interoperability of IP cameras or analytics applications with video management systems, and easier integration with IoT (Internet of Things) systems. Profile M provides a standard way of communicating...

Honeywell is adding to its video series line with the launch of the 30 Series Embedded Network Video Recorders (eNVR), the latest affordable and fully featured NVRs that offer 4K HD (UHD) video resolution. The Honeywell 30 Series eNVRs are designed for use as part of video systems which comply with the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act 2019 (NDAA), Section 889. They are also PCI-DSS compliant and include enhanced cybersecurity with a built-in FIPS chip set Users will also benefi...

Ping Identity, the Intelligent Identity solution for the enterprise, announces the finalists for the fourth annual Identity Excellence Awards, honouring the best-in-class identity programs from global organizations. Winners will be announced during IDENTIFY 2020 Virtual on October 7. For the past four years, Ping Identity has recognized customers for their adaptability and innovation in the identity industry. From organizations helping businesses stay secure during the transition to remote work...

Hanwha Techwin America, a global supplier of IP and analog video surveillance solutions, announces a new line of NVRs (Network Video Recorders) that include its powerful Wisenet WAVE video management software (VMS). Designed for small to medium-sized video surveillance installations, the new, affordable NVRs deliver a complete video management and recording solution in a rack mountable chassis with no need to install a separate server. With a focus on ease of use and installation, the 8 channel...

Senstar, a pioneer in video management and perimeter intrusion detection solutions, is pleased to announce the release of Senstar Symphony 7.4.1 featuring support for PostgreSQL high availability. The award-winning Senstar Symphony delivers an all-in-one solution for video, security, and information management. Senstar Symphony works with cameras from all major manufacturers, scales to deployments of any size, and is easy to use and configure. Video management software With built-in support f...

AlertMedia, the globally renowned threat monitoring and emergency communication solutions provider, has announced that Sara Pratley joined the company as Vice President of Global Intelligence. Vice President of Global Intelligence In her new role as Vice President of Global Intelligence at AlertMedia, Sara Pratley will lead the team responsible for monitoring emerging threats and incidents worldwide, providing actionable intelligence to help keep millions of AlertMedia users safe and informed....

Leonardo has announced its selection as the Technical Partner of the Cortina 2021 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, to be held in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Belluno in February 2021. The partnership agreement, signed with Fondazione Cortina 2021, reinforces Leonardo’s position as one of the market leaders in the provision of security technology and expertise for major events. Leonardo, a renowned brand in security, aerospace and defense, will provide a comprehensive package including video surv...

ISC East 2020, scheduled for November 18-19, 2020, in New York City, has been canceled due to the ongoing impact of COVID19 as further discussed below, and continued restrictions on large events. While the in-person event for 2020 cannot convene, Reed Exhibitions, along with Premier Sponsor SIA (Security Industry Association), announced that ISC East in partnership with ASIS NYC Chapter, will collaborate to host a virtual event on November 18. The ISC East 2021 event will take place at the Javit...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected 12 recipients for the inaugural SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship – a program developed by the SIA Women in Security Forum designed to further educational opportunities and promote advancement for a diverse security workforce. Through this new scholarship – open to SIA members and student members – each awardee will receive $6,650 to use toward continuing education and professional development courses, conferences or w...

CertiPath, an innovator in high-assurance identity, credential and access management services for highly regulated environments, launches an advanced visitor management solution within its TrustVisitor™ platform. The first of its kind to seamlessly and securely manage the complete lifecycle of a visit, TrustVisitor, which both secures and expedites visitor processing, meets the demands of all organizations that use high-assurance credentials (i.e. smart cards) including government, energy...

Kleard, an award-winning real estate tech company that provides self-tour technology (called Kleard Now), has partnered with Kangaroo Home Security to make self-touring real estate safer, more secure, and helps promote COVID social distancing. Property access works via the Kleard app (available on iOS and Android). The partnership between Kleard and Kangaroo will allow agents the ability to purchase a unique home security package created specifically for real estate listings with a starting pri...

ABLOY, the physical security and door product company, has launched its new eCLIQ electronic lock through ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions. Featuring a chip and 128-bit AES encryption, the new eCLIQ has been developed to offer security and resistance to electronic attack, the manufacturer says. Its microelectronics ensure communication between lock and key, while the eCLIQ cylinders and programmable keys are robust enough to withstand the harshest weather, the company adds. eCLIQ’s flexibili...

To further develop effective and customized solutions for Seek Scan™, one of the most affordable thermal temperature screening solutions meeting FDA guidelines during the COVID-19 public health emergency, Seek Thermal announces it has made APIs available for access control, VMS and other integrated network capabilities. The Seek Scan thermal imaging system (MSRP $1,995) is specifically designed and calibrated to quickly automate body temperature screening using skin temperature as a proxy...

PSA, the consortium of professional systems integrators, announces the call for presentations for PSA TEC 2021 is open. Sessions will be selected that serve a variety of disciplines and focus on emerging technologies, critical issues in the industry and tool development to augment attendees’ knowledge base needed to drive the industry forward. “The speakers we secure for TEC every year are the best in the security and AV industries and a key component to the event’s success,&r...

On July 28, 2020, Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Supermicro) will present its first online Open Storage Summit 2020, which will bring together key representatives from Supermicro and its partners, to present the latest developments in storage technology for enterprises, data centers, and multi-cloud infrastructure. Open Storage Summit 2020 Confirmed presenters for the Open Storage Summit 2020 include Charles Liang, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Founder of Super Micro Computer, Inc., Dheer...

In 2019, the PSIA decided to have one of the most compelling demonstrations for its PLAI specification at ISC West 2020. It would rely on a cloud-based agent, which would allow attendees to badge and authenticate at various vendor’s stands who had implemented the spec. In 2020, technical development was progressing well and eight vendors were set to have PLAI implemented in devices and systems at their various booths and suites in Las Vegas. Of course, ISC West was canceled, but the group...