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Chubb Fire & Security (‘Chubb’) is pleased to announce that, since the appointment of Andrew White as Chief Executive Officer earlier this year, it has significantly strengthened its Executive Leadership Team (‘ELT’) with a number of senior hires and internal promotions. The ELT has been established to provide greater levels of oversight to Chubb’s global sales and operational activity and to maintain its focus on its three key pillars of people, process and po...
ESA is pleased to announce its new VP of Advocacy and Public Affairs, Jake Braunger. With prior experience on the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Advocacy Team and many political campaigns throughout the country, Jake is eager to advocate and educate ESA members about legislation that will benefit the electronic security and life safety industry. “Many legislators aren’t aware of the details and challenges of our industry, which means you as security professionals...
Hanwha Techwin, a global pioneer in video surveillance products and solutions, has launched the XNF-9013RV, an AI fisheye camera designed to make AI at the edge more accessible and actionable for security teams. The camera comes with AI-based object detection and classification, and improved image quality features, along with IK10 vandal resistance. Accurate object detection, situational awareness Accurate object detection and classification enables operators to quickly identify people, faces...
The Security Executive Council has released its yearly engagement and impact numbers, showcasing the breadth of the SEC’s positive influence on the security industry. In 2022, SEC subject matter experts and faculty delivered value to 146 client companies. Many of their engagements are with repeat clients who appreciate the SEC's Collective Knowledge approach and ongoing support that extends beyond the completion of each project. Tier 1 community members, who enjoy a special level of advis...
ProdataKey (PDK), manufacturer of the cloud access control platform built for mobile, now permits integrators to configure PDK access control systems to accept cards featuring any format, bit rate, and facility code. Using the Pdk.io interface, users with integrator-level permissions can configure system settings to work with cards from any manufacturer or define their own custom credential formats. They may also assign facility codes to individual users. Security system administrators This f...
HID, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions announced it has acquired Janam Technologies, a provider of handheld mobile computers and readers. The acquisition increases HID’s presence and relevance as a provider of smart credential issuance and reader solutions. “We welcome Janam to the HID family and look forward to leveraging their mobile reader technology to improve the event experience for millions of spectators around the world," said Björn Lidefelt, EVP and Head of HID,...
IDIS, the manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, will be displaying an exciting line-up of end-to-end video solutions that include the latest advances in AI-powered video analytics for businesses of any size, at Intersec 2023 on stand S1-J27. NDAA-compliant edge AI cameras The company will unveil its new range of NDAA-compliant edge AI cameras and new appliances, including the DV-3200 AI in the Box, that leverage the power of the IDIS Deep Learning Engine, which is trained on va...
Detection Technology expands its manufacturing in Oulu, Finland, to offer a wider range of EU Origin products and to enhance customer experience. With the expansion, the company is better positioned to serve its European and American customers. The manufacturing in Oulu enables a faster service and delivery for customers outside Asia, and cost savings in US tariffs. Focus on end assembly and testing in Oulu The company will focus on the end assembly and testing in Oulu of specific product fam...
Access control software is an important component of building security systems, but deciding which one is best for users can be difficult. The following article will break down the various types and features of access control software so that users can make an informed decision about which one is best for them. What is access control software? Aratek would want to give users a quick introduction to access control software and how it works in physical access control applications. Access control...
Immix, a global provider of software automation, integrated Ajax alarms into their software. The Ajax products are available for the IMMIX CS and GF platforms. "Our customers have expressed the need for increasingly modular and flexible solutions and we are committed to working with innovative companies that can do just that. Ajax Systems has a strong scope of solutions that extends our direct integrations with intruder detection and alarm systems," said Chris Brown, CEO of Immix. Ajax Transla...
Lacework®, the data-driven cloud security company announced the appointment of Niels Provos as the company’s first Head of Security Efficacy. Provos brings nearly two decades of industry experience in creating healthy engineering teams that build security infrastructure and systems that solve cloud security problems at scale. He puts a particular emphasis on treating security as an engineering problem. Security and privacy practice After receiving his Ph.D. in computer science from...
HID, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces it is—for the third consecutive time—the smart ticket producer of FIFA World Cup, one of the largest and most popular sporting events in the world. This year, HID is also providing a fully custom solution for outer-perimeter access control and all exit gates to ensure a smooth exit and facilitate emergency evacuations. Featuring eight stadiums spread across five Qatari cities, the Middle Eastern country expects more than 1.2 mi...
An investigation by the National Audit Office (NAO) has uncovered that 30 per cent of applications used by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) are unsupported, having been developed with outdated software, increasing their security risk. The report revealed that Defra, the government department overseeing environmental protection, food production, and rural communities, use an estimated 1,962 different applications with 30 per cent not supported by their supplier in...
Alcatraz AI, a pioneer in autonomous access control solutions, announces a series of new enhancements to its flagship product the Rock™. Now including features like Admin Portal Single Sign On (SSO) and Profile Expiration, Alcatraz AI delivers critical controls for organizations to easily manage employee access while complying with industry privacy and security regulations. Facial authentication solution The Rock by Alcatraz AI is a simple, secure, and trusted facial authentication solu...
Camden Door Controls is pleased to bring to market its new CM-SR Series standalone 2-channel wireless relay receiver and encrypted fobs. CM-SRX2 relay receivers support up to 30 transmitters. IP65 weather-resistant, they feature rugged construction with a built-in antenna for mounting both outdoors and indoors. The two Form C contacts are rated 1 A @30 VDC. CM-WTX2 ultra compact fobs are 868 Mhz. transmitters with high security rolling code, with 19 trillion combinations. CM-SRFM2 system kit...
Senstar, a provider of sensing and information management solutions for the protection of critical infrastructure, is pleased to announce its European expansion with the appointment of Gabriel Furtado as Regional Sales Manager position covering Spain, Portugal, and Italy. "Gabriel has helped Senstar develop various markets in North and South America,” said Alain Grinbaum, Senior Sales Director. “I am confident he will be successful in this new role. Gabriel's qualifications of being...
DigiCert, Inc., a global provider of digital trust, released its annual forecast of cybersecurity trends emerging for the new year and beyond. These projections authored by DigiCert experts Dr. Avesta Hojjati, Dean Coclin, Mike Nelson, Srinivas Kumar, Stephen Davidson, Steve Job, and Tim Hollebeek are based on shifts in technology, threat actor habits, culture, and decades of combined experience. 2022 State of Digital Trust Survey “These predictions come on the heels of our 2022 St...
SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control and operating system solutions that provide a keyless experience has created and filled two important new roles: Director of Channel Programs and Director of Industry Sectors Engagement. Portfolio enrichment and expansion “The SALTO North America Director of Channel Programs and the Director of Industry Sectors Engagement will be instrumental in leading our efforts to expand and enrich the channel as well as position SALTO...
Alarm.com announces Smart Arming, a new feature that intelligently auto-arms and disarms Alarm.com powered home security systems based on user activity. The first-to-market feature, which was named a CES® 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree, goes beyond scheduled arming and disarming to intelligently adapt to daily routines. Smart Arming is quick and intuitive to set up; users choose the time of day they typically want their system armed at night (e.g., after 11 p.m.) and disarmed in the morning...
Evolution, the integrated fire and security systems business, has continued its growth with three new senior appointments to its leadership team. John Baillie has been promoted to the role of Sales Director EMEA, and will now be responsible for managing and leading all of the business's sales operations across the UK, Ireland, and the Netherlands. John joined Evolution in 2008 to head up its business operation in Scotland, and was promoted to UK Sales Manager in 2019. Major sales activities K...
Codelocks’ newly appointed Sales Director, Joanne Milne-Rowe, announces that access control provider - Codelocks is now extending its expertise to businesses who want to integrate the Codelocks NetCode® Technology into their solutions. This new initiative sees Codelocks experts working with businesses that need to provide timed access to buildings, lockers, and storage facilities, to integrate the algorithm-based access control locks within their product offering. Extensive industry...
PlainID, The Authorization Company™, the provider of authorization and policy-based access control, announces a strategic partnership with Dremio, the easy and open data lakehouse company. This partnership enables Dremio clients to leverage PlainID's central access control platform to manage and control access to data via Dremio, allowing for advanced access controls as part of their overall data security strategy. Simplifying data architectures The Dremio open data lakehouse delivers a...
Genetec Inc. (Genetec), a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, shared the results of its 2022 State Physical Security report. Based on insights from over 3,700 physical security leaders worldwide (including end users and systems integrators/installers/providers), the report looks at the security strategies organizations are putting in place to effectively navigate the realities of a changing landscape. Physical Security report...
A few minutes or even seconds decide whether a disaster or damage can be avoided or at least limited. Seeing more, better and earlier enables more effective action. MOBOTIX Thermal Detection can make a valuable contribution to this. It operates in three main areas: early fire detection at best, even before flames arise; quality assurance and process optimization; and 24/7 security in object and perimeter protection, which is also GDPR-compliant. MOBOTIX p71 Thermal ECO camera The new MOBOTIX...
Facilities and security managers, architects, building managers, and many others can benefit from the time-saving support provided by a BIM and specification partnership. A webcast on December 8th introduces the process for a non-specialist audience — and explains how partnership frees up time and reduces project costs. “No prior expertise is needed,” says Marc Ameryckx, BIM Development Manager at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA. “That is the main message of our next...
Patriot One Technologies Inc. (‘Patriot One’ or the ‘Company’), a globally renowned technology-driven threat detection and patron screening solutions company, is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated November 17, 2022, it has received conditional approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (the ‘TSX’) to change its name from ‘Patriot One Technologies Inc.’ to ‘Xtract One Technologies Inc.’ (the ‘Name Change&rsqu...
Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, welcomes RealWear, the pioneer in assisted reality wearable solutions, as its latest Thermal by FLIR collaborator with the recent launch of the world’s first fully hands-free, voice-controlled thermal camera module. In addition, Thermal by FLIR cohort - Ulefone recently introduced its first mobile handset featuring the Lepton 3.5 thermal camera module, the Power Armor 18T 5G Android phone. “Thermal by FLIR is a cooper...
BlueFort Security, the UK’s provider of cybersecurity solutions, announces the results of its 2022 CISO survey, which revealed that while CISOs are still experiencing challenges around visibility, intelligence and control, nearly half (47%) are proactively focused on digital transformation and cloud migration. BlueFort Security surveyed 600 CISOs from a variety of UK organizations and found most have moved beyond the challenges of widespread shift to remote working - which resulted in sev...
ZKTeco UK Limited, the Midlands-based subsidiary of global security solutions manufacturer, ZKTeco, announces an exciting new distribution partnership with Vision Security Distribution for its state-of-the-art Access and Entrance Control solutions. The new distribution agreement signifies a great step forward for the ZKTeco brand as it starts to introduce its wider product portfolio to the UK market and contribute to the continued growth of the business globally. Technical support professional...
Emergency24, a pioneer in the alarm monitoring and security industry since 1967, announces it has hired Tom McNeil as the new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Tom brings more than 20 years of experience and knowledge of the monitoring sector to Emergency24. With his depth and breadth of experience in various sales leadership roles with multiple central stations, Tom’s proven track record in sales and marketing and personal approach to helping alarm companies is anticipated to elevat...
