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Applied Motion Products Inc. (AMP), the USA based motion control innovator, has released a new application note for programmers using Python, the popular computer programming language. Available from Mclennan, AMP’s European distribution partner, the application note includes sample Python scripts and resource information for establishing RS-232/RS-485 or Ethernet communications, along with streaming commands and handling replies for single- and/or multi-axis drive set-ups using AMP&rsquo...

Alarm systems have been available for decades, but many solutions offer little functionality beyond a sensor triggering an alert in the event of a break in. To take alarms to the next level, Hikvision is bringing a number of new and innovative technologies to market, allowing customers to meet their home and business security requirements more fully and to help expand the alarm business. No one can stay alert for a potential home or business security breach every hour of every day. That’s...

The ETSI Technical Committee on Cybersecurity (TC CYBER) unveils ETSI EN 303 645, a standard for cybersecurity in the Internet of Things that establishes a security baseline for internet connected consumer products and provides a basis for future IoT certification schemes. Based on the ETSI specification TS 103 645, EN 303 645 went through National Standards Organization comments and voting, engaging even more stakeholders in its development and ultimately strengthening the resulting standard....

As reports of COVID-19 outbreaks continue to spread across the globe, Boon Edam USA, like other organizations, had to quickly adjust operations, in order to protect the health and safety of staff, while maintaining a high level of customer service. March 13th was a ‘D-Day’ for Valerie Anderson, the Managing Director of Boon Edam Inc. and Patrick Nora, the Managing Director of the factory in Lillington, North Carolina, USA. Both executives had to make the call to keep operations runn...

ASIS International, the globally renowned association for security management professionals, has announced its decision to move Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2020 to a fully virtual experience, titled Global Security Exchange Plus (GSX+), which includes more than 80 industry renowned education sessions, a robust exhibition marketplace, and unique peer-to-peer networking opportunities. Global Security Exchange Plus Following months of careful evaluation of the risks associated with convening a...

Resilience and efficiency have become watchwords for public institutions, before, during and after the ongoing health crisis (COVD-19 pandemic outbreak). In delivering services fit for the modern world, these institutions need more than just innovation and accountability. They require flexibility and agility, too, including in how they approach security. Importance of locks and keys The lock and key have enjoyed public trust for a long time. Keys were used in Ancient Egypt and Assyria, and war...

When taking a moment to think about all the surfaces and objects that keys touch, people will be reminded about just how many germs they actually pick up and carry around. This is why Mul-T-Lock has launched a new antibacterial key solution for all of its cylinders, locks and padlocks. Antibacterial key solution To ensure their customers feel safer, Mul-T-Lock’s new keys help to reduce the growth of bacteria, making it a more hygienic solution for everyone to use. This is achieved via an...

A series of free interactive webinars is launched by 2N – global provider in Internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems. 2N On Air aims to help owners of residential and commercial property, architects, designers, security firms and building managers to identify and apply touchless technology which protects buildings and their occupants. The webinar series, beginning on 11 June, will profile the latest products for door controls in residential and commercial property. It will a...

On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada), BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association), Genetec and Related Companies will host a webinar called: “Back to Work: How technology can keep your occupants and your building safe.” During this one-hour event, the panelists will discuss policies and best practices for implementing a coordinated and unified security vision within a multi-stakeholder property management model and how to get back to work in ligh...

Amthal has been working closely with UK, secure cloud CCTV specialists Cloudview, to upgrade legacy network surveillance systems into smart cloud based, compliant solutions for the benefit of staff and residents at Notting Hill Genesis. Notting Hill Genesis is one of the largest housing associations in London and the south-east. With head offices in Kings Cross, and five further site locations requiring high quality protection for more than 1,500 office based staff, Amthal has worked closely wi...

FLIR Systems, Inc. announced the FLIR Screen-ESTTM software for FLIR T-Series, Exx-Series, and A-Series thermal imaging cameras. The software provides automatic measurement tools that perform elevated skin temperature screenings of individuals in two seconds or less at entries, checkpoints, and other high-traffic areas while maintaining recommended social distancing guidelines. FLIR Screen-EST method “Governments and businesses across the globe are hard at work developing new processes t...

Customers may know it as DMP’s enhanced all-in-one system — and until now, the XTLtouch has only been available to Verizon customers. DMP is pleased to announce that the XTLtouch Wireless Control Panel with AT&T LTE is here. “We’re very excited about this,” says DMP’s Vice President of Sales Mark NeSmith. “No other all-in-one offers the same powerful and flexible solution. For areas that require AT&T service, this allows our dealers to much more...

Royal Boon Edam International B.V., a global pioneer in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announced that they have launched the latest addition to their medium security portfolio. The ‘No-Nonsense’ swinging security speed gate With the growing threat of workplace safety coming under increasing scrutiny, more and more organizations are turning to security entrances to increase both the safety and security of people and assets. The S...

The Brio straight sliding range has been expanded to include simultaneous action and telescopic action kits. Used in conjunction with Brio’s single run and zero clearance systems, these accessories allow Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and distributors to offer an additional product to the standard straight sliding hardware, whilst enabling end-users to move doors with less effort, but with increased control. Suitable for commercial and residential applications, both accessories c...

Hikvision, one of world’s renowned supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, launched its new modular 2-wire IP video intercom for retrofitting in multi apartment buildings. This is an extension solution to already successful 2-wire video intercom kit based on IP technology that are mainly used for small residential houses, using the same design style from the recently launched 2nd Generation IP intercom technology, also ‘inheriting’ its modular nature,...

SmartRent, a globally renowned provider of smart home automation solutions for property owners, managers, developers and residents, has announced the release of its in-house perimeter and common area access control solution, Alloy Access. Perimeter access control solution The first vendor to offer a single-software solution combining enterprise smart home and perimeter access control, SmartRent's Alloy Access will enable building access controls for residential and multi-family communities. I...

With 73% of all domestic burglaries occurring through a door, it is now more important than ever that maximum-security locks are in place to offer protection from potential break-ins. Mul-T-Lock’s coveted Break Secure 3DS anti-snap cylinder has been specially designed to help locksmiths meet consumer demand for high security locks, and now it has excelled in recent tests – surpassing the British Standard Kitemark BS EN 1303:2015 test 10 times over. To achieve the highest Grade 6 in...

Life has just become much easier for control room operators and security personnel with the launch of 5 new Wisenet P ultra-high definition 4K AI cameras. In addition to capturing superb quality images, the new feature rich cameras from the Hanwha Techwin Premium range are equipped with deep learning video analytics which offer a high level of detection accuracy, while minimizing false alarms. The license-free deep learning video analytics simultaneously detects and classifies various obje...

Swann, a globally renowned provider of do-it-yourself security solutions, has announced the release of the Swann Tracker security camera as well as the Swann Enforcer camera systems in 4K resolution, a perfect indoor and outdoor security solution for any home or business. The 1080p resolution Enforcer cameras are coming soon. Swann Tracker security camera The Swann Tracker security camera was first unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020 earlier this year and was named a CES 2020...

Swann, a globally renowned company in do-it-yourself (DIY) security, has announced the UK release of their Swann Tracker Security Camera, as well as the Swann Enforcer Camera Systems, in both 4K and 1080p resolutions, to create a complete indoor and outdoor security solution for any home or business. Swann Tracker Security Camera The Swann Tracker Security Camera was first unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020, earlier this year and was named a CES 2020 Innovation Award honoree...

The Innovation Gallery is an initiative promoted by the pioneering Spanish Security event, SICUR, that recognizes businesses who have demonstrated true innovation and made a significant contribution to technological development in their sector. OPTEX was featured among the top 14 winners in the Security category by a panel of industry experts for its innovative ViiK radar-based vehicle sensors. ViiK’s sensors are above-ground vehicle detectors which require no civil engineering works to b...

OPTEX is proud to announce that their WX series has been nominated as this year's Benchmark Innovation Awards finalist. The awards are organized annually by Benchmark recognizing innovation and smart solutions in the industry. At OPTEX, the core philosophy is to deliver sensing innovating, a philosophy that they live and breathe. The models in the WX series are built upon OPTEX’s track record in providing sensing performance for outdoor intruder detection applications and include a panora...

ADT, globally renowned security and automation provider that serves residential and business customers, has announced that it is providing US $1 million, through its ADT Always Cares program, to support over 100 non-profit organizations in 44 states and Puerto Rico affected by COVID-19. ADT Always Cares program The funds are being allocated in US $5,000 and US $10,000 increments to nonprofits in communities where ADT employees live and work. Local ADT teams are determining which charities to s...

With Hub 2, a user will no longer need to live under round-the-clock camera surveillance to know why an alarm has gone off. Like the first generation of hubs, Hub 2 protects the user’s property against burglars, fire, and flood. But unlike its predecessors, it sends not only alarm notifications but also animated series of images from MotionCam motion detectors.  Thanks to the optional Wings radio protocol, a built-in battery, and two SIM card slots, Hub 2 is independent of the guarde...

Even the most reliable security equipment is never fully protected from false alarms. Most of the time, they occur due to simple oversights, hyperactive pets, or incorrect installation. But when the security companies react to false alarms, they risk getting late in case of a real emergency. Some send security patrols to check the unverified alarms right away. The others count the detector triggerings before responding and lose precious minutes in the result. In any case, false alarms bring str...

The COVID-19 crisis causes a burden for companies that have to finish their testing and certification programs because of standards that will be superseded. Examples are the EN 60950-1:2006 and EN 60065 that are used for conformity testing of fire and security products for the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU. Euralarm, therefore, urges to postpone the end date of the co-existence period of the EN 60950-1:2006 and EN 60065 with nine months. Test houses and notified bodies affected by COVID-19...

Cybersecurity expert CrowdStrike has issued a stark warning to British businesses, telling them to crack down on lax remote working policies now or risk catastrophic exposure at the hands of adversaries after lockdown is over. Its latest research, in cooperation with YouGov, has found that over half (52%) of people in the UK working from home do so on their own personal devices, creating potential backdoors into corporate systems for adversaries. CrowdStrike has also seen a 100X increase in COV...

Gdts-1 is a tilt sensor designed to detect surfaces that tilt when opened or closed, allows an easy way to secure garage doors or attic/basement tilt windows. The Gdts-1 alerts the system control unit when tilted more than 45° degree movement is detected. Gdts-1 was particularly created with enhance operational efficiency, low power consumption and reduce maintenance costs. The integration of Gdts-1 with a security and home automation system will allow users to conveniently control home app...

BX-35ZBS bell box is a battery-operated wireless outdoor siren generating a loud 104 decibel siren sound and strobe lights during an alarm to provide visible and audible alerts. Encased in a durable, IPX5 waterproof design, easy-to-install BX-35ZBS is a premium choice for the modern smart home. The BX-35ZBS is energy saving and environmentally conscious, requiring only two Alkaline batteries, yet still has a long battery life. The BX-35ZBS generates unique alarm sounds for fire and burglary to...

SR-32 is a battery-operated wireless indoor siren, generating a loud 104-decibel siren to alert users to possible intruders, emergencies, and safety incidents. The multi-functional indoor siren can work with the control panel to emit entry and exit delay beeps. The SR-32 generates unique alarm sounds for fire and burglary to audibly inform the user of the type of danger at hand. Encased in an elegant, modish design, the SR-32 will effortlessly fit into the home decor. SR-32 is lightweight and e...