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Originally scheduled to run from 30 November - 2 December 2022 at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Messe Frankfurt’s technology fairs in Thailand will be held from 1 - 3 November 2023. The decision was made to allow the security, lighting, and building industries adequate time to recover. In addition, the Thailand Lighting Fair will be merged into the Thailand Building Fair to capitalize on the success of the fair’s smart city approach from previous editions....
Ground Labs, the provider of data discovery solutions, announced its recognition as Compliance Software Solution Provider of the Year in the 6th annual CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards. These honors acknowledge innovation, hard work, and success in a range of information security categories. The program attracted more than 4,100 nominations from around the world. GLASS Technology™ Powered by GLASS Technology™, Ground Labs’ Enterprise Recon significantly reduces the time req...
Aritech, a provider of security and life-safety solutions, is pleased to introduce a new immersive customer experience concept for visitors of the 360° Virtual Tour website. Aritech is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. 360° Virtual Tour Experience A 360° Virtual Tour experience, showcasing Aritech’s latest security technology for flexible office environments, is availabl...
OriginGPS, the pioneer in miniature GNSS modules and cellular IoT systems, will present its high-performance solutions, along with several prototypes addressing challenges and trends, such as sports performance monitoring, environmental health, and real-time tracking of practically everything that moves. Exhibited solutions Products exhibited at the show include a smart baseball providing and transferring raw data on pitches to the cloud, where it may be monitored and analyzed to rate ba...
ExtraHop, the pioneer in cloud-native network intelligence, announces that security and solutions provider Axians is using ExtraHop for its core security offering, the Circle of Visibility. This cybersecurity offering marries three solutions—NDR, EDR, and SIEM—to help organizations detect, investigate, and ultimately stop advanced attacks before they can do significant damage. Many organizations have a strong preventative posture, yet have fallen victim to a cyberattack. Significan...
Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, is proud to announce that it has been named to the 2022 Fortune Change the World list, for its OpenBlue solutions and OpenBlue Net Zero Buildings as a Service offering. Fortune's Change the World list recognizes companies that use creative tools to address society's unmet needs and is evaluated based on measurable social impact, business results, and degree of innovation. First-of-its-kind digital solution OpenBlue i...
Adopting facial recognition in access control systems is widespread among businesses and organizations looking to improve building security. There are several important factors to consider when selecting a facial recognition access control system, such as the size of a building and the number of people who will use it. This article will provide an overview of how to choose the most suitable facial recognition access control system for a building security system. This will enable users to m...
This week, the UK Government announces that organizations can now apply for up to £200,000 of funding to support research into the cyber security of office devices which connect to the internet, to ensure they are properly protected against hackers. With UK businesses relying on enterprise IoT devices to increase productivity and enable hybrid working, these smart devices collect sensitive data, which can be accessed by other users, making them an attractive target for cyber criminals to...
The Security Industry Association (SIA) reiterates its commitment to cybersecurity as the 2022 Cybersecurity Awareness Month – observed every October – begins. “Whether your company is a manufacturer, security solutions developer, systems integrator or firm providing services to the security industry, you will likely face challenges and questions related to cybersecurity and privacy. Just like with physical security, real cybersecurity is achieved through diligent efforts from...
The ASSA ABLOY Group, the globally renowned provider of access solutions, has acquired 100% of the shares in Bird Home Automation GmbH. The aim is to further expand and scale the business in the coming years in view of changing market requirements. growth opportunities Sascha Keller, CEO of Bird Home Automation, comments: "Having founded DoorBird in 2014 and continuously developed it since then, we have had an incredible journey and built a very successful business. To continue to grow and sc...
Hakimo, a technology company dedicated to modernizing physical security through its artificial intelligence (AI) software, announces that Brian Harrell has joined its board of advisors. Harrell’s background and expertise in critical infrastructure protection will support Hakimo’s growth in these markets. In 2018, Harrell was appointed by the President of the United States to serve as the sixth Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection at the U.S. Department of Homeland Secur...
EVVA announces the release of their new AirKey software solution that makes life easier and more comfortable. With the new AirKey release, users benefit from a wide range of new features, which make it easier to organize the access control system. Users can avail even more cleverness with AirKey. Highlights from new AirKey release AirKey allows users to open doors with their smartphone, assign keys by SMS and easily organize the entire access control system online. This update makes the tried...
i-PRO Co., Ltd joins with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (DHS CISA) to raise awareness around cybersecurity for NCSAM (National Cyber Security Awareness Month). The world has seen significant increases in cyber-attacks aimed at critical infrastructure and security products in the last few years, with IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things) devices, such as security cameras, becoming prime targets for hackers. Kaspersky analysis According to a Ka...
Oak View Group (OVG), the global venue development, advisory, and investment company for the sports and live entertainment industry, is introducing new patron screening technology to multiple properties as the result of a new partnership with Patriot One Technologies. Patriot One's SmartGateway system The partnership will enable OVG properties to utilize Patriot One's SmartGateway system to enhance the customer experience and increase safety and security. Patriot One’s flagshi...
RightCrowd, a provider of safety, security, and compliance solutions that manage the access and presence of people, announces an innovative new intellectual property protection solution. The new solution integrates the unique RightCrowd Presence Control Solution with Johnson Controls’ industry-pioneer C.CURE Physical Access Control platform. This new integration provides a highly effective and cost-efficient way to make building spaces smarter and address intellectual property security co...
Gate Logic Security, an elite, full-service company specializing in physical perimeter security, gate automation, and access controls, invites municipalities and outdoor venues to schedule an appointment to view the leading crash-rated public protection devices and to speak with security experts from Wed., Oct. 19th to Wed., Dec. 14th. In response to increasing incidents of injury and death occurring in unprotected pedestrian spaces, Gate Logic Security has launched a public educ...
The Bromsgrove security and monitoring solutions company, Educonnect Limited, which trades as Ecl-ips, is marking its 20th anniversary in 2022. The company, set up in September 2002, has recently been going from strength to strength and our turnover has reached record-breaking levels. Managing Director, Aaron Kernaghan said, “We are so pleased to have survived these 20 years! Thank you to all the staff who helped us get to 2022 and who are helping us grow further. Here’s to th...
Zimperium, the mobile security platform purpose-built for enterprise environments, published details of a newly-discovered Android spyware family dubbed RatMilad. The Zimperium zLabs research team uncovered the RatMilad spyware sample after a failed infection of an enterprise device in the Middle East protected by Zimperium’s on-device machine-learning malware engine. Discovery of RatMilad spyware variant The original variant of the previously unknown RatMilad spyware hid behind a...
Videx has enhanced two of its door entry and access control systems, adding a new remote relay module to its 4G GSM offering and the VX2300 door entry video intercom. Art.2813 relay module The new remote relays create a more robust and secure entry system enabling all door and gate control to be isolated away from the entrance panel in a secure location. Additionally, the relays can be used for extra services such as triggering additional doors or gates, activating security lighting, or other...
Since its inception in 1991, Matrix has become a known name in Telecom and Security solutions across the globe. Matrix puts forward its extensive solution range in the domain of Video Surveillance, Access Control, Time-Attendance, and Telecom for Organizations of all sizes for its security and communication requirements. With its heavy focus on building world-class products indigenously researched, designed, and developed in India, Matrix brings technology-driven solutions, keeping its customer...
As retailers integrate their digital and physical shopping experiences to future-proof their business models, it’s never been more important to be aware of the cybersecurity vulnerabilities that can be created by digital transformation. As cybersecurity awareness month becomes a focus of discussion in October, Interface Systems, a managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, shares...
Industry 4.0, digital facility management, distributed systems, IoT – radio frequency band usage is constantly increasing. These demands are, for example, being met by allocating ever higher transmission frequencies. Mobile radio standard 5G or technical building equipment such as WLAN already communicates well above the 2.7 Gigahertz limit specified for EMC interference immunity tests in the “product family standard” for alarm systems EN 50130-4. Service portfolio An adapta...
Chubb Fire and Security, one of the life safety service providers will be attending Data Centre World Asia in October 2022. The award-winning event connects business leaders with experts like Chubb, to share their innovative solutions and best practices in protecting data centers across the world, and the people who work in them. After two years of lockdowns due to COVID-19, the fire and security company will meet with customers and technologies partners for the first time. Bespoke, purposeful...
A biometric attendance system is a time and attendance tracking system that identifies and tracks employees' attendance using physical characteristics such as fingerprints or iris scans. This type of system is useful for tracking employee attendance, preventing time theft, and improving security. Time is money in this world. That is why businesses must find ways to reduce time wasted. Businesses can accomplish this by implementing a biometric attendance system. This article will explain ho...
ISC East, the Northeast’s security and public safety event built by RX Global, hosted in collaboration with premier sponsor Security Industry Association (SIA) and in partnership with ASIS NYC, is pleased to announce that security and technology leaders Tomás Maldonado and Ryan McKenzie will headline the 2022 SIA Education@ISC East Keynote Series with the presentation ‘NFL Perspectives on Cybersecurity and Organizational Resilience.’ This keynote session is open to all...
The British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) wholly owned subsidiary, Skills for Security, has sold part of its share equity to The Banks Foundation (TBF). With a 49.9% share in Skills for Security, TBF will allocate its generated income to activities centered around young entrepreneurs encouraging and advancing their careers, training, salaries, and seed-fund start-ups. IoT and Security TBF was set up by Entrepreneur and Founder of CSL Group, Simon Banks, a long-standing advocate...
Danfoss is pleased to announce that Sheila Lenss has joined as Vice President, Head of its Americas Drives business. Lenss, who began her new role on 12th September 2022, replaces Ian Barrie, who is retiring after 28 years at Danfoss. She brings more than 20 years of executive business leadership to the role. “Danfoss Drives is a significant player in the market, and I appreciate all that our Americas team has done to get us to this point,” said Ian Barrie, adding “We ar...
360 Vision Technology, the UK manufacturer of rugged HD, radar, and thermal PTZ imaging cameras, has announced a partnership with Building Defense Systems (BDS), to provide the entire portfolio of 360 Vision industrial cameras throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC region. Perimeter protection solutions An industry renowned supplier and installer of specialist perimeter protection and entry point control solutions throughout the GCC and MENA region, BDS specializes in provi...
Reliance High-Tech, the independent security technology integrator, is celebrating 30 years of membership of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA). During this time, Reliance High-Tech has been able to help shape the direction of the security industry by sharing its knowledge with other members and playing an active role in a number of special interest groups. Voice of the security industry Since it was formed in 1967, the BSIA has firmly established itself as the voice of the prof...
SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, and Zaplox, a market innovator of the mobile guest journey and mobile key services for the global hotel market, have teamed up on adjacent booths at the Independent Hotel Show London on October 4-5, 2022. Independent hoteliers seeking a smoother, more convenient handling of guest check-in and hotel keys for more effective hotel operations can experience the combined mobile solution live on stands 1519 and 1518. Digital hotel...
