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Altronix, the recognized pioneer in power and networking solutions, is showcasing its latest innovations that elevate security and system performance at ISC East Booth 713. Altronix will feature eFlow Pro Series auto-ranging power supply/chargers with enhanced features, Trove™ Access and Power Integration Solutions, and advancements in LINQ™ network power management, fiber, PoE, and long-range Ethernet for greater flexibility for a broad range of applications. Product enhancem...

Perimeter protection is the essential first line of defense in physical security, acting as a critical barrier against unauthorized access and safeguarding valuable assets. However, traditional perimeter security systems often struggle with false alarms, environmental interference, and costly manual verification — issues that can undermine both safety and efficiency. As threats grow in sophistication and perimeter security needs become more dynamic, organizations require smarter, more ad...

Pioneering global sensor manufacturer - OPTEX will showcase its latest intrusion detection and perimeter security technologies at the Danish Security Fair, including a preview of soon-to-be-launched high-security sensors.   Throughout the event, the OPTEX team will present live demos of its award-winning REDSCAN LiDAR series. These versatile LiDAR sensors can be mounted horizontally or vertically to create high-resolution virtual laser planes to protect roofs and skylights, narrow spa...

AMG Systems of the United Kingdom and the USA introduces the AMG Secure-Net SFP carrier, an SFP-based IP-level device that offers 128-bit encryption for traffic over any IP network. This device operates as an SFP carrier and can host most standard MSA-compliant 100Mb or 1Gb SFP modules. The Secure-Net SFP carrier transparently envelopes a wide variety of SFPs, enabling full reuse of existing equipment and easy deployment across various infrastructure types, including both fibre and copper...

Hosted America, a pioneering fiber network operator, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with KelTech IoE to implement the innovative LOC platform, making Hosted America the first fiber provider in the United States to utilize this advanced smart network technology. The LOC platform, with its AI-driven capabilities, will enable Hosted America to optimize network performance, streamline operations and future-proof infrastructure for long-term scalability. KelTech IoE's LOC platform Host...

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT has been awarded a contract by the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology, and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to develop an innovative capability demonstrator for optical detection. The product, called ODAEON, is designed to revolutionize the capability for automated reconnaissance of enemy optical systems on the battlefield and will be developed in cooperation with BAAINBw. Optical reconnaissance systems The aim of the result is a dem...

Sensor specialist - HENSOLDT is supplying an unspecified number of state-of-the-art optical vision systems for the PUMA infantry fighting vehicle. The customers are the system houses - KNDS and Rheinmetall, which produce the PUMA infantry fighting vehicle and distribute it through the jointly founded PSM GmbH.  The order value is in the double-digit million range. In addition to the vision systems for the turrets of the infantry fighting vehicles, the order also includes the equipment for...

AMG Systems of the United Kingdom and USA introduces the industry’s most innovative new fiber optic video, data and contact closure line available. AMG sees an application for these new fiber optic products to support a new generation of multi-megapixel coaxial cameras with the need for ultra-high security. The AMG Fiber optic transmission line is not IP-based, disallowing any potential security risk into the network, in addition, there is no latency due to no encoding used as with an Et...

Sharry, a workplace experience platform around digital employee badges, is excited to welcome Ondřej Vodňanský and Carlos Vazquez to its team. Previously at Spaceflow and Cushman & Wakefield, Ondřej joins Sharry as a new Head of Sales for the EMEA region. Carlos comes on board as a Business Development Representative responsible for managing the North and South American markets.  Ondřej’s main responsibilities as the Head of Sales at Sharry will be supp...

The Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response (PPVAR), an organization established to promote the value of verification and validation of alarm events during the emergency response process, recently announced their new president and secretary for the 2023-2024 board.  The 2023-2024 term will be led by President Mark McCall, Director of Global Operations for IMMIX. Mr. McCall takes over from Immediate Past-President David Holl, Director of Public Safety for Lower Allen Township, PA....

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced the release of its much-anticipated Lepton 3.1R, the radiometric thermal camera module with a 95-degree field of view (FOV), 160 × 120 resolution, and a scene dynamic range of up to 400 degrees Celsius. The 3.1R model maintains the same compact and low-power form factor that made the Lepton family of thermal camera modules the best-selling in the world for mobile, small electronics, and uncrewed systems. Radiometric the...

ADT Inc., the most trusted brand in smart home and small business security, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its commercial security, fire, and life safety business unit to GTCR, a pioneering private equity firm, for a purchase price of $1.6 billion, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Proceeds from the sale, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023, will be used to reduce debt by $1.5 billion, with cash interest savings expected to...

Mr. Ganesh Jivani, CEO of Matrix Comsec, was conferred with the 'Industry Stalwart' Award at the GESIA's sixth edition of the annually held Digital Management Conclave held on 5th August 2023 at Hyatt Place, Vadodara.  This award has been instituted to recognize and felicitate stalwarts who adopted ICT in their businesses as an intrinsic part of their growth and their contribution to the IT industry. Telecom and physical security On winning this prestigious award, Ganesh Jivani, Chief Ex...

Fiber Sensys, part of the OPTEX group, has launched EchoPoint™ Distributed Acoustic Sensors (DAS) for advanced intrusion detection across the highest security sites. The latest evolution in fiber optic sensing technology, the new EchoPoint™ series utilizes intelligent detection algorithms to provide point detection of +/- 6m in a range of up to 100km. This highly accurate and reliable detection make the sensors ideal for large perimeters and high security sites, such as airpor...

Detection Technology, a global pioneer in x-ray detector solutions, announced that it has entered a research consortium to develop x-ray detector solutions for a novel dental and head imaging method. The consortium aims to develop a mobile cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) concept, which will feature distributed computing and diagnostics. The concept will utilize advanced x-ray detectors, artificial intelligence (AI), and edge-cloud computing. Main research goal Detection Technology will e...

Nexperia, the pioneer in essential semiconductors, has introduced the PMCB60XN and PMCB60XNE 30V N-channel small-signal trench MOSFETs, with RDS(on) in the ultra-compact wafer-level DSN1006 package, to make energy go further where space is tight and battery runtime is critical. Minimize energy losses and increase efficiency Ideal for highly miniaturized electronics like smartphones, smart watches, hearing aids, and earphones, the new MOSFETs support the trend toward greater intelligence and ri...

Cadence Design Systems, Inc. and Tower Semiconductor, the foundry of high-value analog semiconductor solutions announced a collaboration to advance automotive and mobile IC development. Through the collaboration, the companies are developing a new, comprehensive automotive reference design flow using the Cadence® Virtuoso® Design Platform and Spectre® Simulation Platform to provide customers with a faster design cycle, maintaining comprehensive design verification for advanced autom...

The FLIR RS8500 high-speed camera has been selected for integration into the NEOS optical tracking system from Nurjana Technologies. FLIR RS8500 high-speed camera Thanks to the FLIR RS8500 high-speed camera’s superior resolution and measurement accuracy, the Italian system integrator can offer test range customers a solution to identify and track targets with the highest accuracy. Based in Cagliari, Italy, Nurjana Technologies provides mission-critical engineering services and system in...

The new ZoneSentry is a zonal-based Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS), based on Bandweaver’s leading edge fiber optic distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) technology. By attaching a single fiber optic sensing cable to the external perimeter of a site or on key assets, ZoneSentry can detect and alert to the vibrations, associated with intrusion events, thereby enabling rapid action to prevent damage or theft. ZoneSentry system Available with 4 or 8 zones, the ZoneSentry system ca...

Vigitron, Inc., the globally renowned provider of network solutions for security applications, has announced the expansion of its fiber products and the introduction of their ‘Focus on Fiber’ program. This program expands the fiber products to address all aspects of networking using fiber from SFPs to fiber media converters and network core switches. ‘Focus on Fiber’ program Neil Heller, the Vice President (VP) of Business Development at Vigitron, Inc., said &ldqu...

Platinum Tools®, the pioneer in solutions for the preparation, installation, hand termination, and testing of wire and cable, is proud to announce it will feature its Fiber Optic Cleaner line during ISC West 2022, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. from March 23-25 at the Venetian Expo and Convention Center, booth #3037. The two new color-coded cleaners are available in 1.25mm (p/n FC125) and 2.50mm (p/n FC250) sizes. Clean fibre ports “These new, easy-to-use, pen-style cleaners have been de...

Platinum Tools®, the pioneer in solutions for the preparation, installation, hand termination, and testing of wire and cable, is proud to announce that it will feature its popular NetXpert XG2 10G Network Tester during ISC West 2022, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. from March 23-25 at the Venetian Expo and Convention Center, booth #3037. The XG2 is now shipping with MSRPs of $7,135 for copper and $11,545 for fiber. The XG2 provides 10G speed certification over copper and fiber, and complete netw...

Platinum Tools®, the pioneer in solutions for the preparation, installation, hand termination, and testing of wire and cable, is proud to announce it will showcase its Fiber Optic Visual Fault Locator (p/n TVFL100) during ISC West 2022, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. from March 23-25 at the Venetian Expo and Convention Center, booth #3037. Now available, the fault locator has an MSRP of $105.00. Performance-Reducing bends “Our new Fiber Optic Visual Fault Locator works with virtually all...

Altronix is showcasing its well-established line of security, access, surveillance and fire products at Booth 11073, at the ISC West 2022 security exhibition, taking place from March 22 to March 25, 2022, at the Venetian Expo, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. New technology enables more edge devices to be deployed at longer distances and with more power to accommodate a greater range of specialized surveillance, and security applications. Altronix solutions at ISC West 2022 Features include the abi...

OPTEX’s UK team will be exhibiting at The Security Event in Birmingham to showcase a range of solutions for creating an effective multi-layered security system, as well as demonstrating how its award-winning Intelligent Visual Monitoring solution can play an integral role in protecting residential and commercial premises. Sensors, perimeter security systems The team will be on-stand to explain how different technologies can be utilized to provide highly accurate and highly reliable...

Dortronics Systems, Inc., a manufacturer of off-the-shelf and customized door control solutions, is featuring its unique portfolio of door control push buttons at ISC West 2022 (booth #2036). Extensive offerings include WR5276-HD Series of waterproof push button switches, hands-free touchless 5278 switches, 5277-PZL series piezo switches, and emergency pull stations. Dortronics push buttons and pull stations can be customized to meet the specific needs of systems designers and installers with f...

Perimeter security experts, Teledyne FLIR, will debut its new flagship security lineup for perimeter protection at the International Security Conference West 2022. Attendees who visit Teledyne FLIR in booth 26061 will also have an opportunity to see firsthand a robust counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) and a variety of industrial condition monitoring solutions. This will be FLIR’s first ISC West as a Teledyne company. Radiometric applications, early fire detection Security personnel...

Vigitron inc, the leading manufacturer of network products designed for security applications, announces the next in their educational series “Understanding Fibre Optics”. The webinar will be held on March 10, 2022, at 9 AM Pacific Time. The webinar will cover the following topics:  Why Use Fibre Optics  Defining Fibre Optics and how it works  Specifying Fibre Optics for Existing Applications  Specifying Fibre Optics for New Applications  Major Fibre...

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...

Nedap N.V. announces the appointment of Mr. Rob Schuurman (born 1969) as the company’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) as of 1 January 2022. This appointment is in line with Nedap’s strategy, which is focused on increasing the organization’s commercial strength. Nedap N.V.’s Supervisory Board intends to appoint Mr. Rob Schuurman as a member of the Board of Directors after announcing the annual general meeting (AGM) on 12 April 2022. From then onwards, the Board of Directo...