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This year, Euralarm started a new initiative focusing on diversity and attracting new talent. The importance of the initiative is underlined by the rapid engineer retention and the lack of competent and qualified engineers. This article details the Euralarm initiative and reviews several activities undertaken by Euralarm and its members. The fire and security industries are industries with a long and rich history. The origins of the fire industry could be traced back to Nero, the Roman Emperor...

PSA, the consortium of professional systems integrators announced the hiring of industry professional Ben Shour as director of sales in the Eastern U.S. and Eastern Canada. Shour is responsible for managing PSA’s engagement with integrators in support of their growth and success. In addition, The PSA network added Brian Boucherle as an inside sales account executive, in the Eastern region. Integration experience   “Ben and Brian bring a wealth of industry knowledge and e...

Camden Door Controls is pleased to bring to market its new CM-SR Series standalone 2-channel wireless relay receiver and encrypted fobs. CM-SRX2 relay receivers support up to 30 transmitters. IP65 weather-resistant, they feature rugged construction with a built-in antenna for mounting both outdoors and indoors. The two Form C contacts are rated 1 A @30 VDC. CM-WTX2 ultra compact fobs are 868 Mhz. transmitters with high security rolling code, with 19 trillion combinations. CM-SRFM2 system kit...

Magos Systems, the pioneer in advanced radar detection technology is introducing new features to reduce false alarms at the perimeter and help to streamline security operations at a variety of different types of sites. The introduction of Blue Force GPS and speed and direction-based filtering to the Magos perimeter detection solution provides facilities with increased situational awareness of their site, while reducing nuisance alarms that add to the operator's information overload and distract...

NRG Energy, Inc. and Vivint Smart Home, Inc. announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which NRG will acquire Vivint for $12 per share or $2.8 billion in an all-cash transaction with an implied multiple of 6.3x run-rate Enterprise Value to Adjusted EBITDA. The agreement has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. Vivint Smart Home is a smart home platform company whose mission is to help its nearly two million customers live intelligently by p...

Retail technology specialist - Checkpoint Systems is set to showcase its RF and RFID solutions at Euroshop 2023 taking place in Dusseldorf, Germany from Feb 26-March 2, 2023. Euroshop is one of the world’s No.1 trade fairs bringing together businesses and people from across the global retail industry to explore cutting-edge innovation and creativity. Checkpoint Systems will replicate retail store environments, including apparel and grocery among others, to create live technology demonstra...

Following the successful EMEA rollout of its FlipX Standard indoor sensors in September, OPTEX, the sensor manufacturer, has announced the launch of its new Grade 3 FlipX Advanced series. Pyroelectric sensor OPTEX FlipX sensors feature a bespoke pyroelectric sensor for increased performance that adapts to the human shape, and a unique lens that can be ‘flipped’ to provide both wide and narrow detection in a single sensor. By simply rotating the lens through 180°, the sensor ca...

IoT-enabled integrated security solutions provider The Protector Group is about to set a course for significant growth after being acquired by the Argenbright Group. It will join Amberstone Security under the Argenbright umbrella retaining its own identity and will complement Amberstone by providing security monitoring services and IoT-enabled integrated security solutions into the construction and critical national infrastructure sectors. Integrated security solutions The Protector Group was...

Remote services are covered by three standards (EN 50710:2021 3, EN 16763:2017, and CLC/TS 50136-10:2022) and the concepts introduced in them are complex. Guidance document  Euralarm felt the need to produce a guidance document, that provides micro and small service companies with a handy checklist when subcontracting the operation and maintenance of the Remote Access Infrastructure (RAI) to a Remote Infrastructure Service Provider (RAISP). The guidance explains the main elements of the...

Someone is trying to break into an ATM with a sledgehammer one day while someone else tries to install a skimmer (card reader) the next. On both occasions, a warning is given within a matter of seconds through a loudspeaker that they’ve been detected. They are told to stop their illegal activity and leave the ATM zone. AI capabilities After ignoring the instructions, a dense, harmless fog deterrent is released which pushes the intruder back towards the entrance, and a patrol and response...

Steve Bradford, Senior Vice President EMEA at SailPoint comments, “As Black Friday looms, retail brands eagerly anticipate profit boosts during their ‘Golden Quarter’, but it's not all rose-tinted shopping for online bargain hunters.” “The holidays are arriving early for cybercriminals – sales spikes and digital stampedes mean more opportunity for fraudsters to con unsuspecting consumers, through fake retailer websites, fraudulent card payment functions, and...

Manufacturer and distributor of security solutions for the commercial and residential market, RISCO, is helping accredited security installers to cost-effectively grow their businesses in the lucrative SME market, with the expansion of its commercial product portfolio. NSI- and SSAIB- accredited installers form a rapidly increasing share of RISCO’s customer base and the company has announced the arrival in the UK and Ireland of the first stock of its new integrated alarm, access control,...

As retailers get ready for a busy holiday shopping season, they also have to prepare for an increased risk of theft and violence against employees. Interface Systems, a managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, shares insights and best practices to mitigate holiday season retail crime and aggression. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2022 retail security survey, 52.9% of retail...

For online retailers operating within the UK and Ireland, this year’s Black Friday and holiday shopping period are expected to be greatly affected by the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. This puts significant pressure on businesses who rely on this time of year to generate or boost their annual profits. Cybercriminals are adding further pressure to e-retailers by continuing to take advantage of the growth in online shopping and digital transactions. Amongst the types of attacks being launch...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has published a guide for utility companies on how to select a security system that supports compliance with the Critical Infrastructure Protection plan (CIP) of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). The 12 published NERC standards are aimed at regulating, enforcing, monitoring, and managing the security of the Bulk Electric System (BES) in North America...

D-Fend Solutions, the pioneer in radio frequency (RF), cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, is proud to announce that this past quarter, 3Q2022, it sold over $3 million in EnforceAir counter-drone security systems and components to various United States federal security agencies. The agencies span a range of sectors and applications in U.S. defense, homeland security, and law enforcement, with the contracts distributed across multiple high-profile department...

Global pioneer in next-generation auto-ID and labeling solutions, SATO launched its RAIN RFID-based asset management solution - ASETRA in Europe. The easy to deploy system comprising RFID tags, RFID printers and desktop reader/writers accurately and easily tracks and manages assets through the supply chain. With higher demand for RFID asset management and tool tracking for returnable goods from healthcare to manufacturing and beyond, there is now a growing need for track and trace solutions to...

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, has announced a pair of internal promotions to further support the company’s growing operations in North America. Egor Lefter, who joined the company in 2020 as a Sales Engineer and most recently served as Technical Sales Manager for Canada, will take over as Senior Solutions Architect for North America where he will be responsible for strategically developing and planning solutions t...

XOi Technologies, a global provider of technician-focused technology solutions, has named the accomplished Nashville-based technology and finance executive - Brent Pearson to its Board of Directors. Brent Pearson, the former President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of ServiceChannel, brings extensive experience in technology investment to the XOi board. His vision will help drive the company’s growth and continued transformation of the field service technology space. New addition to X...

Allegion plc, security products, and solutions provider, has, through one of its subsidiaries, signed a definitive agreement to acquire assets of plano. group (plano), a software-as-a-service (SaaS) workforce management solution. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023, subject to customary closing conditions.  Based in Germany, plano has been a long-time service provider and development partner for Allegion’s European workforce management brand, Interflex,...

Siemens is launching its new Industrial Edge Management System, an optimized license management solution, and new devices and apps at the SPS trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany, from November 8 to 10, 2022. As part of the company’s continuous development of its Industrial Edge capabilities, these solutions bring Operational technology (OT) and IT closer together in industrial production, enabling a seamless flow of data from the field level to the cloud. Industrial Edge Management System (...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions announced a new range of deployment options for users seeking to protect smaller areas in active shooter situations with the new Single Sensor Gunshot Detection solution. Concussive wave technology 3xLOGIC’s Gunshot Detection devices use patented concussive wave technology to detect the moment a gun is fired, and the bullet leaves the chamber. Upon firing, the force of the bullet leaving the chamber creates a concus...

There are really two kinds of video surveillance available to users. Passive (or traditional) video surveillance is where cameras record the scenes in front of them, providing little opportunity for user response or deterrence in real time – unless live images are being constantly monitored by human operators. Passive video surveillance is therefore mainly used for post-event analysis of images. Pro-active video surveillance, on the other hand, takes an active approach to preventing or re...

IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, releases the results of ‘The Impact of Technology in 2023 and Beyond: an IEEE Global Study,’ a new survey of global technology leaders from the U.S., U.K., China, India, and Brazil. The study, which included 350 chief technology officers, chief information officers, and IT directors, covers the most important technologies in 2023 and future technology trends. Most important...

Innodisk, a pioneer in industrial storage and embedded peripherals has officially announced Innodisk Group's new development strategy focusing on the AI market, and also launched the ‘Innodisk AI’ Solution at a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan. Innodisk has amassed more than 1,000 successful cases worldwide since the business expands to AIoT in 2017. In the coming years Innodisk will continue to extend its ecosystem alliance, and expand its focus on AI development with subsidiarie...

Oosto announced the latest release of its Vision AI software platform, which includes significant video analytics enhancements for video surveillance hardware and access control systems. The version release is accompanied by the company’s introduction of its proprietary edge device, the new OnPoint touchless reader tablet. This output allows security teams to further reduce organizational risks associated with outdated physical security systems, better manage controlled access, and identi...

CertAlarm published the updated versions of their Scheme Rules after having received the confirmation of the successful audit from the European co-operation for Accreditation (EA) and its members, the European National Accreditation Bodies. The Scheme Rules form the basis for CertAlarm's approach, which is unique in Europe, to offer a pan-European quality mark in the fire protection and security systems industry. While all other quality marks present in this industry in Europe primarily focus o...

TRENDnet®, a global pioneer in reliable SMB and consumer networking and surveillance solutions, has released the 2-Port Industrial Outdoor Gigabit Active/Passive PoE+ Extender, model TI-BEP200. Extended PoE distance, cost-effective  Easily extend up to two PoE+ signals an additional 328 feet for a total PoE distance of 656 feet with this new industrial outdoor gigabit PoE+ extender from TRENDnet. Moreover, daisy chains up to four TI-BEP200 PoE+ outdoor PoE+ extenders together for a t...

Eagle Eye Networks, the global pioneer in cloud video surveillance, today launched 2-Way Audio, a bidirectional audio capability that provides remote communication via the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS (Video Management System) for secure, convenient communication to deliver active monitoring and response. The 2-Way Audio feature uses a standard IP speaker or horn connected to an Eagle Eye Bridge or CMVR to enable security professionals to instantly communicate warnings to intruders, deter security threa...

IDIS, the manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, will be showcasing its line-up of video solutions, including the launch of new tech advances, at Booth #443 at ISC East 2022 on November 16th and 17th. The IDIS America team will be on hand to provide demonstrations of the company’s true plug-and-play range of end-to-end, NDAA-compliant high-resolution network cameras, recorders, accessories, and a choice of video management software and mobile apps, which meet the needs of c...