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Award-winning risk management company DeterTech, formerly known as The SmartWater Group, is pleased to reveal its new identity, publicly shown for the first time at Security Essen 2022 on Stand 5C31. The new brand, and its associated purpose, value, and behaviors, reflects the full breadth of the company’s offering, as it embarks upon a geographic expansion of the business. “I’m proud to lead an organization whose purpose is to bring greater peace of mind to people and communi...

e-con Systems™, a globally renowned embedded camera company, launches RouteCAM_CU20, an HDR GigE ultra-low light camera with network synchronization capability. RouteCAM_CU20 RouteCAM_CU20 is the first product launched in the RouteCAM series – a portfolio of best-in-class GigE cameras from e-con Systems. RouteCAM_CU20 is an OEM HDR camera based on the Sony STARVIS IMX462 sensor that comes with excellent low light and NIR (Near InfraRed) performance. The camera...

Salient Systems, a pioneer in open architecture video management systems, is pleased to be in attendance at Global Security Exchange (GSX) to showcase its newest offering - CompleteView 7.0 and Salient cloud services. CompleteView, an enterprise-ready, open video data platform will continue to be on display at the Salient Systems booth #2130, from September 12-14, during GSX at Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta. Remote management and monitoring GSX marks an exciting time for Salient Syst...

Convergint, a pioneer in service-based systems integration announced it has acquired MVP Tech, UAE-based security and IT systems contractor serving private enterprises and government clients for the past two decades. The acquisition will add more than 200 colleagues to Convergint and expand the company’s presence in countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Middle East. Intelligence and interconnectivity Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Dubai, MVP Tech has three office...

Motorola Solutions have announced new innovations within its integrated video security and access control portfolio, which allows security operations to detect and analyze incidents in real time for improved efficiency, safety, and security. New hardware, software, and cloud-based solutions will be on display at GSX 2022 (taking place from Sept. 12 to Sep. 14, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA). Video security and access control “It’s been an exciting year for us and we continue to i...

Arcules, a forward-thinking, customer-centric provider of video surveillance as a service (VSaaS), announces a strong quarter for the company with growth driven by enhanced services, partnerships, customer wins, and global expansion. Each day, more companies worldwide are embracing VSaaS to increase safety and operational efficiency, and a great majority are turning to Arcules for its proven mix of security, flexibility, and ease-of-use. Video surveillance capabilities "We have an incredible...

SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control and operating system solutions designed to provide a keyless experience for modern buildings will showcase its latest security innovations at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) in Atlanta, September 12-14, 2022. Access control solutions “We’re excited to have GSX hosted again in Atlanta, right in our backyard as its home to our U.S. headquarters,” said Steve Burk, SALTO North America Director of Marketing & Vertic...

Certified Social Enterprise and experts in specialist security services, Corps Security, has appointed a new national account director and a new operations director to ensure efficient service delivery across Corps’s new significant contract wins following a period of significant growth. Mark Taylor Mark Taylor has been appointed to national account director at Corps, supporting significant accounts including the portfolio for global commercial real estate services and investment firm CB...

IMS Evolve, a pioneering Internet of Things (IoT) company, and Emily Grene, a provider of engineering and innovative design solutions in the clean energy space, have announced a collaboration to deliver IoT solutions to multi-site retailers across North America at speed and scale. The partnership will provide an end-to-end, turn-key solution that leverages existing infrastructure to monitor, manage and optimize estates, reducing waste and improving the use of valuable environmental resources....

Does the user want to protect their build more conveniently and efficiently near? Then biometric access control might be exactly what user's looking for. Biometric access control systems are gaining popularity as a more secure way to safeguard physical places such as offices, government buildings, airports, hospitals, and department stores. Research findings  According to the most recent FACT.MR research, the biometric access control segment is expected to dominate the physical access co...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, offers an alternative approach to fire detection through its FireClass range, a class of open-protocol fire detection products, and is seen as a step away from its previously perceived perception in the market of only offering managed or closed-protocol systems. FireClass consists of a comprehensive range of industry-approved products for use in commercial, residential, corporate, retail, leisure, care home, manufactur...

Azena is returning to Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2022, in order to demonstrate a host of new solutions available on its open platform - the world’s largest and fastest growing marketplace for smart cameras.  The smart camera platform and Application Store, including enhanced solutions for healthcare, oil and gas and new integration capabilities with robotics, will be on display at the Azena booth #1931, at GSX 2022, which is taking place from September 12 to September 14, 2022, a...

North West-based security firm, CDX Security has announced the launch of a new division, ‘CDX Aviation’, in response to soaring demand for airport security services. The firm, which already has significant experience operating within regional airports, has launched CDX Aviation to further expand its portfolio within the aviation sector, as part of wider strategic plans and ambitions for the company. CDX Aviation The new division, CDX Aviation will assume responsibility for all ess...

Boon Edam Inc., a pioneer in secured entry solutions and architectural revolving doors, is pleased to announce the official opening of their new headquarters and technology center in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. The new facility is home to much of Boon Edam’s office staff as well as a new technology center featuring a variety of secured entry solutions. “Our new facility is a testament to our growth and commitment to our staff, customers, and partners,” said Valerie Curri...

Join 3DX-Ray at the International Security Expo 2022, which is taking place at Olympia, London, United Kingdom, from September 27 to September 28, 2022. Meet the 3DX-Ray team on stand number F70 and learn about their family of x-ray scanning security systems, which offer powerful, flexible, and adaptable force multiplier tools to any security professionals, whether they are civilian, military or law enforcement! 3DX-Ray has three main systems on show at the International Security Expo 2022, sta...

The Electronic Security Association’s Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution on August 24, 2022, to support efforts to reduce false alarms through more efficient and effective notification methods.  One of the greatest threats to the electronic security and life safety industry is the high rate of false alarm dispatches. This threat can cause many problems, including jurisdictions pushing for “non-response” or “verified response,” which would...

SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control and operating system solutions designed to provide a keyless experience for modern buildings, has hired Southwest Architectural Sales (SWAS), LLC, to sell and market SALTO’s innovative security products in Texas and neighboring states in the South. Headquartered in Dallas, SWAS is a manufacturers’ representative that works with construction Division 8 and Division 10 manufacturers in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana....

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announces the acquisition of Vindex Systems, a successful systems integrator delivering intelligent business protection solutions. The acquisition will further strengthen Johnson Controls’ range of innovative and interconnected electronic security solutions designed to protect people, property, and assets around the clock. Delivering turnkey security solutions, including system planning and design through to impl...

IDIS, the manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, and Agility Grid, a value-add distributor, have announced the new Middle East and Africa distribution agreement. The partnership will see IDIS’s full suite of video security solutions made available to Agility Grid’s wide range of customers, operating in a variety of vertical markets, including law enforcement, transportation, banking, retail, and hospitality. Systems integrators Agility Grid’s network of s...

Swann, the pioneer in Do-It-Yourself security products for over three decades, adds a new battery-powered WiFi camera, the CoreCam™ Wireless Security Camera, to its award-winning product lineup.  CoreCam™ Wireless Security Camera The CoreCam™ Wireless Security Camera is wire-free with a battery life of up to 90 days on one charge. Additional features include heat- and motion-sensing, night vision, smart mobile alerts, two-way talk with a siren, free cloud, and local...

IDIS has released a free-to-download new eBook that details how brick-and-mortar retailers can leverage the power of next-gen video surveillance and AI-powered analytics to re-emerge more competitive and profitable post-pandemic. One of the biggest hurdles that retailers must scale is shrink, which continues to plague loss prevention managers with few stores keeping rates below 0.5%. Managers face wide array of shrink challenges The 2020 National Retail Federation (NRF) survey results show th...

The security industry is booming. Whether alarm systems, video surveillance, or smoke detectors, the demand for modern and networked security technology is growing among end consumers. This opens up new market opportunities, especially for DIY stores. As part of a study trip lasting several days, the European DIY Retail Association (EDRA) and the Global Home Improvement Network (GHIN) are therefore inviting their member companies to visit Security Essen. The trade fair for civil security will t...

With over 35 years of experience in the video surveillance sector, Videotec has actively spent the last 10 of those sharing in the ONVIF alliance mission to provide and promote standardized interfaces for effective interoperability of IP-based products. ONVIF open standard Adopting the ONVIF open standard guarantees optimum compatibility between IP products of different brands and makes integration into a security system easier and more secure.Over the past 10 years, the specialist engineers o...

Retailers are being hit hard by their failure to protect customer and employee privacy in video footage, according to a nationwide survey of retailers from video security and privacy company, Secure Redact. The survey asked 500 British retailers a range of questions relating to in-store use of video surveillance technology, the visual data privacy of customers, GDPR violations and more. Secure Redact’s nationwide survey 43% of brands surveyed reported they had been fined for a violation...

Whether for a terminal, retail store, or any other public area, maintaining a safe social distance is a new priority. Bosch and Philips Professional Display Solutions, have brought their strength together. By combining the power of Philips Android displays and Bosch intelligent cameras, Bosch brings timely, tested, social distancing solutions, designed to equip travelers with the information they need and to manage crowds effectively and efficiently. “Technology can play a huge role in en...

Moda and John Sisk & Son have completed Birmingham’s tallest residential tower, Moda, The Mercian. The 42-storey high tower was designed by Birmingham-based award-winning Glenn Howells Architects and delivered by Sisk at a cost of £260m. Moda, The Mercian will be home to 481 intergenerational apartments for rent, ranging from studios to three-bed apartments.  The first major tower in Birmingham city center at 42 storeys, Moda, The Mercian has delivered an ambitious Chicago-...

Every physical security threat, big or small, impacts the business, from financial losses to damaged reputation, to the employees feeling insecure at the office. Even for small modern businesses, having the right physical security measures in place can make all the difference in keeping the workplace, and the assets, safe. Access management solution Simplot is a multi-billion dollar and dynamic global agribusiness pioneer with operations on five continents. It has 10,000 employees and built 7...

Professional Security was established in 2005 and is one of the providers of licensed security personnel to the hospitality sector throughout England, Wales, and Scotland. The company works with a wide breadth of hospitality customers including many of the most influential independent, regional and national operators. The business has been through a transformational change over the last few years and is also working in the guarding and hospitality sectors. The company has an extensive managemen...

Interface Systems, a managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises announced that it has appointed Bud Homeyer as Chief Operations Officer (COO). Experience and responsibilities Homeyer previously served as Interface’s Executive Vice President of Enterprise Solutions, where he was instrumental in enabling digital transformation for large retail and restaurant customers. Prior to Interface, Hom...

Qognify, the globally renowned provider of video and enterprise incident management solutions, has announced the appointment of Shana Thomas to the role of Director of Marketing Americas. The Americas are a major growth market for Qognify. Airports, logistics and transportation organizations, banks, critical infrastructure, schools and universities rely on Qognify’s video and enterprise incident management solutions. Retail – major growth area in the Americas Retail is another gro...