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With 5G, AI, and IoT technologies maturing, the accelerating demand for AI-based security and safety solutions makes Secutech the ideal place for system integrators, distributors, and property developers from Taiwan and across the Asia Pacific to assemble.  The entire security, fire safety, intelligent building, and smart mobility supply chains from both public and private sectors, as well as security professional buyers, will once again cluster at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, fro...

3xLOGIC, a pioneering provider of integrated and intelligent security and business solutions, will debut its recently launched edge-based deep learning analytics cameras at The Security Event 2024. The X-Series cameras combine state-of-the-art hardware with advanced analytics to deliver real-time, accurate, and actionable data, transforming how surveillance systems can be deployed and utilized. The X-Series uses object, people, perimeter, and vehicle identification algorithms to provide accurat...

OSI Systems announces that its Security division, a premier global provider of security and inspection systems, has secured an international contract award valued at approximately $100 million to provide cargo and vehicle inspection systems, as well as ongoing maintenance services and training. Deepak Chopra, OSI Systems’ Chairman and CEO, commented, "This award is a testament to the trust and confidence that our partners have in our technology expertise and customer service. We are excit...

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions is pleased to announce that industry veteran Charles Burns has joined the company and will serve in the newly created role of Director of Commercial Facilities. With more than two decades of experience as a security pioneer, Burns will work to drive increased adoption of ISS’ industry-pioneering video intelligence solutions in stadiums, arenas, convention centers, and other large-scale...

Verkada, a pioneer in cloud-based physical security solutions, announced the appointment of four pioneers to its newly formed Federal Advisory Board. The board, which brings together experts with extensive experience across the public sector, will provide counsel to Verkada as it continues to expand its product offering for the Federal Government. Latest Verkada Grade models Board members include: Kiersten Todt, former Chief of Staff of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agenc...

The UK’s carers should be cautious of using unregulated AI bots, according to researchers from Oxford University. Study findings A pilot study by academics at the University of Oxford found some care providers had been using generative AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Bard to create care plans for people receiving care. That presents a potential risk to patient confidentiality, according to Dr. Caroline Green, an early career research fellow at the Institute for Ethics in AI at Oxford, w...

RagaAI, the pioneering AI testing company, is significantly expanding its testing platform by launching “RagaAI LLM Hub," its open-source and enterprise-ready LLMs evaluation and guardrails platform. With over 100 meticulously designed metrics, it is the most comprehensive platform that allows developers and organizations to evaluate and compare LLMs effectively and establish essential guardrails for LLMs and Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) applications. These tests assess various as...

Xandar Kardian, a Toronto-based industry pioneer in developing radar signal processing technology for presence detection and vital sign monitoring, has formally announced an integrated partnership with The Lava Group, a Belfast-based pioneering provider of innovative safer custody and connected health technology. Continuing Xandar Kardian’s successful, international expansion into correctional facilities in global markets ranging from Hong Kong to the United States to Australia,...

HID, the worldwide renowned company in trusted identity solutions has announced a collaborative self-service patient engagement and facial recognition offering designed to enhance healthcare operations and administer an improved patient service at every touchpoint. The technology triad involves: HID: The major company in biometric technology across various use cases and vertical markets  CERTIFY Health: A provider of modernized solutions to optimize patient care and experiences CTS: A...

Userful Corporation™, a provider of IT solutions for core enterprise operations, announced Convergint, a global systems integrator dedicated to delivering exceptional IT service excellence worldwide as a Platinum IT Channel Partner.  This strategic partnership provides pioneering-edge solutions for modernizing operations in various mission-critical environments globally, from SLED, healthcare, manufacturing, utilities, airports, and banking/finance industries. Platinum Partner &ldq...

Omnilert, a pioneer in active shooter solutions, today announced the release of its third-generation AI visual gun detection system, featuring significant advancements designed to further advance the industry's most effective gun detection system. Omnilert Gun Detect As the only solution to deliver a unique combination of detection, verification, activation, and notification, Omnilert Gun Detect protects hundreds of schools, universities, hospitals, retail and commercial buildings, and ot...

Genetec Inc., a pioneering technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced Security Center SaaS. Built with cybersecurity and privacy at its core, the new offering is a massively scalable, open, and unified software as a service solution (SaaS). Combining access control, video management, forensic search, intrusion monitoring, automation, and many other advanced security capabilities, Security Center SaaS ushers in a new ch...

Paxton, the global brand of electronic IP access control, video surveillance, and video intercom systems, has recently appointed new senior leadership roles to support their rapid global expansion, from company culture, finance function, to manufacturing. Adam Stroud, Paxton’s CEO, said: “I am pleased to appoint Nicola O’Donnell, Alex Clements, and Blair Bowen, into their new senior management roles. Each of them brings a high level of knowledge, capability, and experience to...

Progress, the trusted provider of infrastructure software, announced the latest release of Progress® OpenEdge®, the flagship application development platform used by over 100,000 customers across the globe to simplify the delivery of mission-critical business applications. By leveraging the new features and enhancements of OpenEdge 12.8, organizations can optimize their development processes, improve database performance, enhance application security and stay current with the evolving t...

G4S Academy Director Noah Price spoke at the World Institute of Nuclear Security (WINS) in Vienna on AI. This is an abridged version of his presentation. Contrary to the popular narrative, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for a long time in the security industry; it’s been embedded into cameras since the 1980s. The first kind of video analytics was just a line on the screen and anything that crossed it would create an alert. Deep learning, AI, and analytics...

In the ever-evolving world of physical security, staying ahead means embracing the dynamic shifts and innovations that shape the industry's landscape. As they set the sights on 2024, a year set to redefine security standards, Videonetics stands as a pioneering force committed to deciphering the upcoming trends that will impact how they safeguard the cities, premises, people, assets, and invaluable resources. Key trends  Explore the following key trends to stay informed and enhance their...

Global security pioneer Gallagher has achieved System and Organization Controls (SOC2 Type 2) recertification after a fresh audit of the cloud-hosted services of their award-winning integrated security solution-Command Center. The recertification was achieved on December 21, 2023. The voluntary compliance standard for service organizations is maintained by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). It provides a framework to annually assess an organization’s internal...

In a landscape saturated with staggering statistics, the need for innovative solutions to safeguard against the usage of stolen identities becomes more pronounced. The gravity of identity-related crimes is illustrated by the Identity Theft Resource Center's annual report, disclosing a record 3,205 data compromises in 2023, marking a seismic 78% increase from the prior year. These breaches facilitated hackers in gaining unauthorized access to the personal information of millions of consume...

Zenitel, the renowned provider of critical communication solutions, proudly launches unified critical communication solutions for healthcare customers. Hospitals and healthcare facilities must manage stressful situations from a high number of emergency services, staff, patients, and visitors. In addition, staff shortage and burnout have put immense strain on hospital operations. Zenitel’s healthcare solutions Ensuring a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors is a key prior...

With a contractual agreement for four million US dollars with the Indonesian company PT. Blu Teknologi Nusantara, a distribution company for high-quality CCTV and IT solutions, MOBOTIX is strengthening its sales in the Asian market. With this contract, PT. Blu Teknologi Nusantara is the first certified MOBOTIX Diamond Partner in the APAC region. "Based on this cooperation, we see significant growth in the region. Both parties expect long-term, continuous growth from the cooperation," says Philli...

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced 2023 YOY revenue growth of 300%, along with an 18% increase in employee headcount. The company achieved rapid expansion across multiple verticals, including the K-12 education market, commercial sectors including retail, gaming, and healthcare, and the U.S. Department of Defense. ZeroEyes achieved multiple milestones during the p...

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, announced that it has entered into a partnership with Convergint, a global pioneer in service-based systems integration.  As part of the agreement, ISS and Convergint will provide end users across a wide variety of different vertical markets with AI-powered video intelligence solutions to help improve and streamline security, safety, and business operations throughout their respective...

Dahua Technology, a world-pioneering video-centric smart AIoT solution and service provider, has been constantly embracing its corporate social responsibility to contribute to the well-being of communities and society.  This year, Dahua actively contributed to the sustainable development of people and the environment through its charitable donations and Tech for Good initiatives, making a difference in various fields including green energy, education, healthcare, and more. Environmental p...

Advantech (TW-2395), a global industrial IoT pioneer, has achieved its debut ranking among the top 10% of companies in sustainable development on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI-World). Furthermore, Advantech has demonstrated exceptional performance in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment. In addition to attaining the fourth position in the THQ Computers & Peripherals and Office Electronics sector, Advantech also ranks first in governance and economic dimen...

Everon, also known as ADT Commercia, a security integrator and premier provider of commercial security, fire, and life safety in the U.S., announced the purchase of Newtech Systems, based out of Ashland, KY. This marks the first M&A activity for Everon since its establishment as a standalone organization with GTCR’s acquisition in October and makes steps towards delivering on the company’s objectives for growth and geographic expansion. Capabilities, people, and service &ldquo...

Global technology solutions provider Arrow Electronics, Inc. announced it has provided engineering support to enable Bharat Pi, an India-based tech startup to design and build enterprise-grade IoT development boards that deliver benefits of reliability, quality, and scalability to millions of smart and connected devices. Adoption of IIoT According to the IoT device management platform analysis by Future Market Insights, the demand in India is expected to increase at a compound annual growth...

Integrated Access Control and Security manufacturer TDSi announces its forthcoming appearance at the Intersec 2024 security event, which takes place from 16th-18th January in Dubai. Celebrating its 25th year in 2024, Intersec Dubai is a key fixture in the international security calendar and TDSi will be showcasing solutions using its GARDiS security ecosystem of hardware and software, including the latest version of its GARDiS software (v2.6), its new GARDiSVU VMS solution, and the recentl...

OSI Systems, Inc. announces that its Security division was awarded a contract valued at approximately $5 million from a Latin American customer to provide cargo and vehicle inspection solutions, including installation and integration support.  Among the solutions to be provided are the Eagle® P60 high-energy, drive-through cargo and vehicle inspection system, Z Portal®  high-throughput, drive-through inspection system, and the VM500 drive-through radiation monitoring portal....

More than 700 international brands competed for the renowned PLUS X AWARD this year. International and independent expert jurors selected the 2023 winners in the world’s largest innovation prize for technology, sport and lifestyle, across more than 80 industries. ASSA ABLOY’s eCLIQ smart key-based access control solution was among them. The PLUS X AWARD is awarded in seven categories: innovation, quality, design, ergonomics, ecology, ease of use, and functionality. Products are perm...

Global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security, has defended Command Center’s title as Best Integrated System for HSPD-12/FIPS 201 Compliance with a Platinum award at the 2023 ASTORS Homeland Security Awards. This is Gallagher’s 7th overall ASTORS win and the second year in a row that the Command Center has been recognized in the HSPD-12/FIPS 201 Compliance category.   Adaptable and streamlined solution “Federal compliance mandates change rapidly in response...