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ADI Global Distribution, a wholesale distributor of security, AV, and low-voltage products, announced it was recently awarded the 2022 Distributor of the Year for the U.S. by Axis Communications. ADI was recognized for its strong customer support, operational excellence, and commitment to the network security market.  Commitment to excellence and distribution  "We’re proud to present ADI with our 2022 U.S. Distributor of the Year award recognizing their achievements and contri...

Nutanix, a pioneer in hybrid multi-cloud computing, announces new features in its Cloud Platform to accelerate the adoption of Kubernetes running both at scale and cost-effectively. The company announced broad support for Kubernetes container platforms, built-in infrastructure as code capabilities, and enhanced data services for modern applications. These new features allow DevOps teams to accelerate application delivery with the performance, governance, and flexibility of the Nutanix Cloud Pla...

Join Arc Monitoring for breakfast on the 23rd of November, for private guided tours of the control room, partner demos, and exclusive offers. The Arc Monitoring Security Technology Morning will be a valuable session for integrators and security managers. They look forward to welcoming their colleagues from the South West and Wales. They will be updating attendees on the very latest developments in the electronic security sector as well as providing behind-the-scenes tours of Arc's NSI Gold Appr...

It’s an adjustment made every year when the clocks go back, the days become shorter and the dark nights last longer. But as a nation, is extra measures taken to keep homes secure during the winter months? 2022 burglary report Glenn Amato, Managing Director at ADT UK&I Subscriber, comments: “Our 2022 burglary report found that most burglaries occur at night, more precisely 32% in the evening (6 pm-12 pm) and 26% at night (12 am-6 am). Opportunistic thieves prefer to operate unde...

Egnyte, the secure platform for content collaboration and governance, announced the appointment of Johnna Bowley to its sales leadership team as vice president of global channel sales and go-to-market. In this role, Bowley leads an organization focused on driving leverage and growth across managed service providers (MSPs), value-added resellers (VARs), and value-added distributors (VADs). “Johnna brings more than two decades of experience and success in channel strategy and growth to our...

For the second year in succession, TDSi has been shortlisted for the 'Security or Fire Software Product or Software as a Service Innovation of the Year' category in the Security and Fire Excellence Awards 2022 for its GARDiS software solution. The award is focused on rewarding innovators which have, through their new software product or Software as a Service offering, brought an extra dimension to the security and/or fire safety market. Access control needs Nick Mercer, Marketing Manager at T...

More than one million electric vehicles are registered in the U.S.—and they all have to plug in somewhere. As EV charging stations pop up across the country, one of the chief questions will be how charging station users are identified, authenticated, and connected with membership or payment systems. Radio-frequency identification cards and tokens and smartphone authentication apps have emerged as two viable options for EV charging authentication. Which is best? It may depend on the user b...

IDIS, the largest manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, has renewed its focus on delivering projects across North America in the fast-growing cannabis sector. After enjoying a huge spike in sales at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. cannabis sector has settled back into a more even period of growth and is projected to post revenues in excess of $32 billion in 2022. One recent report stated that the industry is now projected to be worth $57 billion by 2030 and is g...

Cognitec, face recognition innovator and SALTO Group Company, has named Andy Speropoulos as Sales Manager for the Gaming and Hospitality markets. These two important sectors increasingly incorporate face recognition technology to improve both security and operations. Innovative technology  “Cognitec continues to build its sales team to serve our customers in varied market segments better and to respond to market demand for face recognition technology,” said Cognitec Vice Pres...

Callsign, the digital trust pioneer, has announced new technology to detect social engineering scams in real-time and intervene when fraud is detected. It delivers contextually relevant and personalized warning messages to protect the user from becoming a victim of fraud. This Dynamic interventions capability is controlled by Callsign’s Orchestration Engine. The phenomenon of social engineering has emerged as a way for fraudsters to psychologically manipulate consumers into transferr...

Revelstoke has partnered with BreachRx to unify automated incident response and compliance capabilities with the Revelstoke next-generation enterprise Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platform. BreachRx has created the security industry’s first incident reporting and response automation solution. It is designed to help people find answers to security and regulatory compliance questions in real-time and at the height of a crisis. Response automation solution Simila...

Suella Braverman has dramatically resigned as Home Secretary, after sending a confidential document from her email to a parliamentary colleague. Braverman will be replaced by former Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, a strong backer of Rishi Sunak’s Conservative leadership campaign, adding to the political uncertainty under Liz Truss’ leadership. UK Home Secretary resigns In her confrontational resignation letter, Suella Braverman said, “The business of government relies upo...

Aqua Security, the pure-play cloud native security provider, announces it has more than doubled revenue in the last 18 months. Aqua attributes its recent growth to rapidly increasing demand for an integrated solution that secures cloud native applications from code through runtime. The company also reports its $1 Million Cloud Native Protection Warranty is driving customer acquisition. Software supply chain The skyrocketing demand for the company’s security solution is driven by a globa...

RISCO’s new apprenticeship program is playing its part in helping the security industry to address a 30,000 shortage of engineers. Taking place in conjunction with a restructuring of the firm’s sales operation, the initiative will also enhance the UK installer offer provided by the manufacturer and distributor of security solutions. The new apprentices will help to ensure that RISCO continues to give installers rapid access to knowledgeable, UK-based engineers who provide them with...

Corero Network Security, a provider of real-time, high-performance, automatic Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) cyber defense solutions, announced significant enhancements to its SmartWall Threat Defense Director (SmartWall TDD) for Juniper Networks customers. The latest enhancements extend DDoS protection to Juniper’s PTX Series Routers alongside its MX Series. SmartWall TDD not only offers seamless integration into Juniper’s MX Series Universal Routing Platforms and PTX Series...

Checkpoint Systems – a pioneer in retail technology solutions – has added to its RFID loss prevention portfolio with the launch of SFERO - a fully customizable, modular RFID as EAS solution for apparel with high detection performance to minimize losses and protect stores in new ways. Representing a seismic shift in RFID as EAS technology, SFERO enables retailers to accommodate any store layout and design. The new modular retail security solution means store operators can combine int...

Edge Total Intelligence Inc. (edgeTI), a pioneer in real-time digital operations software, and Silico Ltd (Silico), the Business Process Simulation platform, announces a strategic partnership to accelerate the time to value of digital transformation initiatives to service providers, governments, telecoms, and financial services organizations. The strategic partnership establishes a joint go-to-market proposition and formalizes the integration of Silico, an advanced Business Process Simulation (...

Fime’s Card Personalization Validation tool has been updated to meet the latest requirements defined by major international and domestic payment schemes. PersevalPro Issuer, can now be used to test payment cards and contactless devices in line with additional personalization, biometric, cryptographic, and security features. It enables issuers and personalization bureaus to launch innovative and interoperable products quickly and efficiently, while adhering to evolving payment specificatio...

Registration is now open for the 2023 Electronic Security Expo (ESX), a trade show and educational conference owned by the Electronic Security Association (ESA). The event designed by and for electronic security and life safety integrators/dealers will be held June 5-8 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky.  The event is designed to provide security professionals a forum in which to learn about the latest technology innovations; acquire proven business str...

Hikvision announces the introduction of Hik-Partner Pro, a brand new one-stop security management platform tailored for its security partners, including installers, distributors, and system integrators. Hik-Partner Pro Hikvision constantly seeks new ways to assist its security partners in their day-to-day work and find new solutions to make their jobs easier and grow their business. The latest innovation to do this is a merge of Hik-ProConnect and Hik-ePartner into one single software platform...

Allied Universal®, the global security and facility services company, and its international business, G4S, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Shell to accelerate the transition to sustainable solutions for customers and employees through global collaboration in sustainability and security. This collaboration enhances the companies’ long-standing business relationship and has already delivered results in the mobility sector. For example, Shell’s Mobility and Fle...

Matrix, widely known for manufacturing exceptional telecom and security solutions, is all set to participate in DefExpo 2022, which is taking place from 18th to 22nd October, 2022. To be held at Helipad Exhibition Center, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, this five-day-long event will see Matrix displaying its cutting-edge products and solutions, specially engineered for the defense sector. Matrix will be bringing forth its Video Surveillance solutions, which would include enterprise-level VMS, N...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Peter Boriskin, chief technology officer at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, as the new chair of SIA’s Standards Committee. In this role, Boriskin will lead and work with committee members to develop, promote and advocate industry standards in a coordinated effort with other standards and specification writing bodies. “I am grateful to be appointed as chair of the SIA Standards Committee by SIA members. It is an exciting time to be in t...

ProdataKey (PDK), manufacturer of the cloud access control platform built for mobile, and InvictusXP, developer of a community technology platform for residents and building managers, have joined forces to create an all-in-one mobile solution for multi-tenant properties. Residents, guests, and visitors can now interact with PDK access control readers throughout their buildings using the same Invictus mobile app that they use for community notifications, virtual concierge services, visitor video...

Exabeam, a global cybersecurity solutions provider and creator of New-Scale SIEM for advancing security operations, has announced a ground-breaking cloud-native portfolio of products that enables security teams everywhere to ‘Detect the Undetectable’. New-Scale SIEM is a powerful combination of cloud-scale security log management, industry-renowned behavioral analytics, and an automated investigation experience. New-Scale SIEM Built on the cloud-native Exabeam Security Operations...

Hanwha Techwin, a pioneer in video surveillance products and solutions, launches Wisenet Viewer 1.2 - powerful NVR and DVR management software that focuses on ease of use to enable operators to make more informed, timely decisions. Wisenet Viewer 1.2 assists security teams to maintain site safety with multiple NVRs and DVRs monitored through one application. It removes the need for a dedicated server to manage all video sources. Adaptable to different needs The software can be easily adapted...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) announces the addition of a virtual registration option for its upcoming 2022 Annual Meeting, which will be held in-person at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort, Oct. 29-Nov. 2nd, 2022. The virtual registration The virtual registration rate for TMA members, as well as non-members, is $950.00. Recordings of the sessions will be made available for streaming for a period of six months. Interested individuals can go to the website for detailed meeting infor...

Smart lock dealers are likely aware of the benefits that smart locks can bring to owners of rental vacation homes during the summertime –chief among them being the hands-free, key-free handoff from owners to renters. With a connected smart lock in place, and remote locking and unlocking controlled through a smart phone or tablet, property owners no longer have to take the time to come to the property to physically deliver a key. They can open the door remotely, from anywhere, as well as g...

The consortium led by Airbus and Capgemini was selected by the French Ministry of the Interior and Overseas territories for the role of Package 2 integrator for the Réseau Radio du Futur (RRF – radio network of the future), the secure and resilient broadband network for domestic security and emergency rescue forces. This pioneer project, led by France, is key to modernising domestic security forces. More than ever, this contract reinforces Airbus’ position as European leader...

Aiphone Corporation, the international manufacturer of intercom and security communication products, is pleased to announce that its IX Series intercoms are compatible with the Genetec™ Security Center, a unified IP security platform that provides users with a single interface between multiple security devices and their data. This integration enables Aiphone IX Series customers to easily incorporate their video intercom systems as part of a larger unified security platform. Security Cente...