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Allied Universal, the global security and facility services company, has announced the appointment of Darren Pedersen as President of Allied Universal Canada, with the expansion of security services in Canada, under the Allied Universal brand. Allied Universal acquired G4S Secure Solutions Ltd. in 2021, thereby creating the leader in global security services. Darren Pedersen joined G4S Cash Solutions in 1997, starting as Operations Supervisor and worked his way up to General Manager for Mississ...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, has introduced Solution Navigator, a comprehensive digital experience that easily navigates the product life cycle in Building Automation Systems, Fire, Security, HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration, in order to create a next generation of customer enablement tools. Customers can select, price, quote, order, track shipments, locate replacement parts, process warranty claims, access training and...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has expressed its support for and feedback on S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), and H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act. SIA’s letter comes ahead of a US Senate and House of Representatives conference to reconcile the differences between the two pieces of bipartisan legislation, both of which will bolster U.S. leadership in developing and adopting innovative emerging technologies, in order for domestic companies to remain glo...

Alcatraz AI., a pioneer in physical security AI technologies, announced they will be showcasing autonomous access control technology at IFSEC International 2022 (BoothIF2605). Alcatraz AI has redefined secure access control delivering intelligence at the door to make users face their credentials.   The Alcatraz AI Rock, a touchless biometric device, utilizes facial authentication to grant highly secure and frictionless entry to modernize and improve access control systems. The security...

From Wall Street to Main Street, business owners are starting to prepare and look toward the future as the pandemic turns endemic. Businesses across the United States are welcoming employees and visitors back into their restaurants, storefronts, and offices. But, a new challenge persists, staffing shortages. As many businesses struggle to hire, they also need to focus on how to retain and keep their current staff safe and healthy. So, what can be done? It’s more important than ever th...

ADT Inc. (ADT), the globally trusted brand in smart home and small business security solutions, has announced the appointment of Benjamin Honig to the company’s Board of Directors, as a Class I Director with a term expiring at the 2024 Annual Meeting of ADT. ADT’s Chairman, Marc Becker, said “We are pleased to welcome Ben to our Board of Directors.” New Board of Directors member Marc Becker adds, “His background investing in technology and consumer service comp...

Vigitron Inc., the provider of network solutions for security applications, is pleased to announce its next series of educational webinars. Titled ‘network design for security systems,’ the seminar will focus on the unique differences and requirements between what are called standard or data-only network design and those for security and in particular video security applications. “Networking for a security system is increasingly becoming more and more complex. As the leading p...

ADT believes data is the fuel-making smart home security systems safer, smarter, and more helpful for the customers. Data will unlock next-generation features such as ambient, or always-on, security, for example, and data already enables the smarts in thermostats that maintain comfortable temperatures while reducing unnecessary energy use when nobody is home. Private and secure data The ability to offer these types of services requires customers to trust ADT to keep their data private and secu...

Qognify, a pioneer of video and enterprise incident management solutions launched its new video management software Qognify VMS. Features of Qognify VMS Qognify VMS is designed to meet the specific physical security needs of organizations around the globe. It is based on the proven technology of Qognify's successful video management software Cayuga, which is used by many customers in thousands of security projects worldwide. As a true next-generation VMS, Qognify VMS combines the powerful cor...

SureView Systems, the globally renowned open response platform provider for running security operations and Calipsa, a market-renowned provider of deep-learning powered video analytics for false alarm reduction, have announced the integration of their cloud-based flagship technologies. The integration of Calipsa’s software with SureView’s next-generation physical security information management (PSIM) platform improves the ability of security command centers to manage and respond to...

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) has announced the launch of FORXAI Video Security Solution (VSS), an offering that includes its FORXAI Video Security Solution for Intelligent Surveillance and point-of-entry solution, FORXAI Video Security Solution for Secure Access. In support of this, Konica Minolta will build on its long-standing technology partnership with MOBOTIX in the U.S.A, strengthening the cooperation and support between the two companies. Joint logistic...

SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc., the globally renowned company in identity security for the modern enterprise, has unveiled two new product suites designed to provide customers with next-generation identity security capabilities. These product suites set a new standard for identity security, embracing an autonomous, intelligent approach to protecting modern enterprises. In the current ever-changing threat environment, SailPoint offers a dynamic identity security foundation capable of evol...

Corsha, a DC-based API security company that provides an innovative approach to securing API communication between trusted machines, announces a $12 million Series A funding round. Ten Eleven Ventures and Razor’s Edge Ventures co-led the round that included participation from 1843 Capital. Organizations are increasingly relying on cloud infrastructure to scale their applications and services. The sheer number of APIs per organization is exploding, and with that, so is the number of potent...

Globally renowned access control manufacturer, Inner Range has unveiled a raft of new enhancements for its flagship intelligent access and security system, Integriti. Software Version 22, which is now available to new and existing customers, includes the ability to directly integrate with biometric readers and manage mobile credentials in bulk. It also includes a brand new API, allowing developers access to a free development platform to create new integrations for Integriti clients. Improveme...

The use of CCTV surveillance in business is proliferating. According to a recent report assessing the growth and trends in video surveillance, the market was valued at £40 billion in 2020 but is expected to reach more than £68 billion by 2026. This growth is largely due to the increasing need for physical security and the greater adoption of cloud-based services for centralizing data.  A key consideration for businesses running CCTV systems is the increasing potential of unlock...

Rapid7, Inc., a global provider of security analytics and automation, has announced the results of its completed 2022 MITRE Engenuity ATT&CK Evaluation of Rapid7 InsightIDR and the Insight Agent. This round of independent ATT&CK Evaluations for enterprise cyber security solutions emulated the Wizard Spider and Sandworm threat groups. Rapid7’s InsightIDR and Insight Agent demonstrated strong signal-to-noise across the attack chain during these simulations. InsightIDR InsightIDR i...

Inner Range has recently unveiled a raft of new enhancements for their flagship intelligent access and security system, Integriti. Software Version 22, which is now available to new and existing Inner Range Integriti customers, includes the ability to directly integrate with biometric readers and manage mobile credentials in bulk. It also includes a brand new API, allowing developers access to a free development platform, in order to create new integrations for Integriti clients. Morpho Idemia...

Royal Boon Edam International B.V. (Boon Edam) is proud to announce the appointment of Marc Giese as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Group, effective from 1st April 2022. Marc Giese has extensive experience in leading international industrial companies and has an impressive track record in organizing and developing pan-European structures for sales, services, and operations over the past 20 years. New Chief Executive Officer (CEO) appointed Niels Huber, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO...

Redline Assured Security, a globally trusted security solutions provider and part of the Air Partner Services division, is adding Computed Tomography (CT) support to their highly popular cloud-based Threat Image Recognition Training system (TIRT). The combination of Redline’s successful TIRT program with full X-ray 3D volumetric CT functionality provides the most technically sophisticated and intuitive solution available. The training is specifically designed for the new generation o...

Iris ID, which has been for more than 20 years now, the globally renowned company in iris recognition technology, announced the appointment of Abraham Peniche as the company’s new Latin America Regional Sales Manager. Abraham Peniche joins the company with 23 years of industry experience, with global major market leaders in electronic security. He is responsible for increasing sales and building customer relations throughout the regions of Mexico, Central and South America. New Latin Ame...

Rapid7, Inc., a globally renowned provider of security visibility, analytics, and automation, has announced new cloud workload protection capabilities for InsightCloudSec, the company’s fully-integrated cloud-native security platform (CNSP). These enhancements, which include native vulnerability assessment for container and Kubernetes environments, leverage Rapid7’s proven, industry-renowned vulnerability assessment technology, which is delivered via an agentless experience that is...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a globally renowned provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, has announced a preview at ISC West 2022 of the new Person Detection analytic for the company’s flagship 3xLOGIC VIGIL CLOUD surveillance software. VIGIL CLOUD extends the award-winning VIGIL Video Management System (VMS) into the Cloud, with enhancements designed to harness the power, scalability, and ease of use that are the hallmarks of cloud services. VIGIL CLOUD Building on over 20 years of e...

HID Global, the worldwide renowned company in trusted identity solutions, has announced it would showcase its latest advances at the ISC West 2022 International Security Conference and Exposition, along with other products from its extensive portfolio. As the ISC West event returns to its traditional spring slot for the first time in two years, HID Global will exhibit the technologies that have helped people safely return to work, school and other activities while making these access experience...

Integrated security manufacturer, TDSi is pleased to announce that the company will be introducing its new GARDiS App at The Security Event 2022, the globally renowned security exhibition, which is taking place from April 5 to April 7, at the NEC Birmingham, in Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK), where visitors can join TDSi on Stand 3/C40 for a live demonstration. Reflecting upon the upcoming event, Nick Mercer, the Marketing Manager at TDSi said, “With the development complete, The Securit...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announces C•CURE IQ, a new cloud-ready software platform unifying the enterprise access control solution of Software House’s C•Cure 9000 with the power of American Dynamic’s victor/VideoEdge solutions. The technology provides deployment flexibility – cloud, on-premises, hybrid, IaaS/SaaS – and is made for industries such as enterprise, government, airports, smart cities, manufacturing,...

Allied Universal, the world’s renowned corporate services company, has announced its continued commitment to preventing human trafficking, by partnering with The Teen Project - a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing healing and hope to young women, who have survived human trafficking and homelessness. Human trafficking involves the use of force, fraud or coercion to receive involuntary labor or services. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), the Unite...

The National Security Inspectorate (NSI), the UK’s UKAS accredited certification body for the security and fire safety sectors, and IFSEC International, Europe’s security event, are joining forces on 17 May to offer NSI approved companies exclusive ‘Boardroom Talks’ at IFSEC International taking place at ExCeL, London. Boardroom Talks agenda The ‘Boardroom Talks’ agenda has been curated specifically for senior leaders of NSI approved companies, covering two...

The BL-3 Bluetooth Emergency Pendant from Climax is a small wireless panic button that partners with a smartphone application, in order to allow the user to summon for help and immediate assistance, with one simple button press, when an emergency arises, inside and outside the home or any other establishment. When its panic button is pressed, the BL-3 Bluetooth Emergency Pendant utilizes its Bluetooth connection with the smartphone app, in order to immediately report an alarm raised and relay t...

Matrix Comsec, the globally renowned manufacturer and provider of Security and Telecom solutions, is participating in The Security Event 2022, which is being held at the National Exhibition Centre – NEC Birmingham, in Birmingham, United Kingdom (UK), from April 5 to April 7, 2022. Matrix will be showcasing its video surveillance and people mobility management solutions at The Security Event 2022 exhibition in Birmingham, UK. People mobility solutions Matrix looks at providing security i...

Telaeris, Inc., a safety and physical security solutions company, announces from the International Security Conference and Exposition, a.k.a. ISC West, its new edge access control XPIR fixed and kiosk identification readers fully compatible with its XPressEntry software. PACS integration, flexible design  XPressEntry integrates with most physical access control systems (PACS) and synchronizes all relevant information such as enrolled users, badges, pictures, facial and fingerprint biometr...