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Quanergy Solutions, Inc., a provider of 3D LiDAR solutions, is charting a new course in the enterprise physical security marketplace with the unveiling of a new business model and value proposition that reflects the vision of company CEO, Enzo Signore. Intelligent, accurate, and proactive “Quanergy was founded on the belief that security needs to be more intelligent, more accurate, and more proactive to serve its purpose in today’s dynamic environments,” said Signore. &ldquo...

ADT Inc., the most trusted brand in smart home and small business security, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its commercial security, fire, and life safety business unit to GTCR, a pioneering private equity firm, for a purchase price of $1.6 billion, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. Proceeds from the sale, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2023, will be used to reduce debt by $1.5 billion, with cash interest savings expected to...

Ajax Systems proudly presents a product that seamlessly merges security and smart home device management. Take charge of smart home security easily and confidently using KeyPad TouchScreen are available for distribution. This solution boasts an intuitive Ajax app-like interface, big touch IPS display, and top-of-the-line security features, including DESFire® and BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) technologies. Advantages of KeyPad TouchScreen One of the main advantages of KeyPad TouchScreen is it...

ADI Global Distribution, a global distributor of security, AV, and low-voltage products, announced it has expanded its video portfolio to include products from Motorola Solutions’ Avigilon Alta cloud-native security suite. ADI customers across the UK and Ireland have access to a range of video security cameras suitable for use in a range of environments including commercial, healthcare, education, hospitality, and retail facilities. Video offering "ADI continues to expand our video offe...

The Master Locksmith Association (MLA) has once again turned to Mul-T-Lock to install its innovative eCLIQ solution at its state-of-the-art training facilities based at its headquarters, to provide a high level of access control.  Mul-T-Lock e-CLIQ As the premier trade association for locksmiths in the UK, the MLA is committed to fostering excellence within the industry by offering professional training, accreditation, and support to its members.  To uphold its dedication to safety...

EMVCo has released security requirements to support the development of multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions capable of preventing or detecting attacks that could compromise the security of payment authentication. The "multi-factor authentication solutions for payments security requirements" document is publicly available from the EMVCo website.  MFA is an authentication method that requires the payee to provide two or more factors to confirm their identity. There are three types of...

Mr. Ganesh Jivani, CEO of Matrix Comsec, was conferred with the 'Industry Stalwart' Award at the GESIA's sixth edition of the annually held Digital Management Conclave held on 5th August 2023 at Hyatt Place, Vadodara.  This award has been instituted to recognize and felicitate stalwarts who adopted ICT in their businesses as an intrinsic part of their growth and their contribution to the IT industry. Telecom and physical security On winning this prestigious award, Ganesh Jivani, Chief Ex...

The new DICE has big news for monitoring companies on both sides of the border. DICE's UL data center in Bay City, Michigan, is ULC-compliant for Canada. Any central station that has dealers in Canada and the United States can be hosted in the DICE center and operate in both countries, simultaneously. Even central stations that are not using Matrix Interactive, or any other DICE product, can take advantage of ULC compliance. UL 827A standard DICE’S Bay City data center is alre...

VIPRE Security Group, a globally renowned provider of advanced cybersecurity solutions, announces the launch of its latest security innovation: Managed Detection & Response (MDR). Endpoint Detection & Response As VIPRE’s latest offering, the MDR solution efficiently and accurately addresses the escalating challenges businesses and organizations face in combating cyber threats and bolstering their endpoint security efforts. As cyber threats escalate, businesses of all sizes conti...

Sharry, a workplace experience platform around digital employee badges, promotes Karel Hudínek to Head of Technology Partnerships. Previously a Product Manager at 2N, Karel has held the same position at Sharry for the past year. His recent promotion is pivotal to Sharry’s growing partnership program with international vendors. Currently, Sharry has fully running integrations of more than 20 access control systems and mobile credential providers, including all relevant sector p...

Honeywell announced an expansion to its Honeywell Forge Sustainability+ for Industrials | Emissions Management software application that allows industrial companies to measure and monitor both direct and indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of their operations. The software application can collect data from Honeywell’s industry-renowned sensors and gas-cloud imaging cameras to measure direct GHG emissions, also known as Scope 1 emissions. The new capability aggregates data from ad...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has appointed Paddy Kyle as its Chief Commercial Officer. Paddy Kyle  Paddy joins the Association bringing 25 years of commercial experience in the fire and security industry, specializing in sales teams. Paddy has a strong track record in aligning marketing strategy with sales objectives for companies such as Texecom. His prime responsibility will be to drive membership retention and accelerate membership growth, working closely with...

RecFaces, an international ready-made facial recognition software developer, announced that its Id-Guard ready-made facial recognition software has been verified by Milestone Marketplace and has been successfully integrated into the Milestone XProtect video management software (VMS), empowering users to explore the various applications of video management systems.  Id-Guard facial recognition Id-Guard is a high-accuracy facial recognition boxed solution developed for video surveillance an...

Globally renowned safety providers from Trustpilot, Pasabi and major trust and safety operators have joined forces to roadmap the challenges presented by the adoption of AI tools by malicious actors. Industry experts gathered at the Marketplace Risk event to discuss the evolving challenge of recognizing authentic content in a ChatGPT World, including how ChatGPT is now being used to aid fraudsters and why behavioral analytics combined with content analysis are the most powerful tools...

Hanwha Vision, the vision solution provider, has launched the SolidEDGE camera-the first real solid state drive-based camera (SSD) on the market with an embedded Wisenet WAVE VMS server. There are two models in the range: PNV-A6081R-E1T and PNV-A6081R-E2T. Both eliminate the need for an external server. Both also remove the requirement for a cloud subscription to store video footage or high-speed connectivity to upload video onto the cloud, leaving in control of data stored locally on-site.&nbs...

Veridas, a Spanish technology company specializing in digital identity biometrics, announced that it has received LenelS2 factory certification and joined the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). Veridas Facial Biometrics Access Control interfaces with the OnGuard® access control system to provide an improved customer access and visitor management experience through the touchless and seamless entry. Interface of Veridas  The interface of Veridas will provide end users wit...

Advantech, a globally renowned company in industrial IoT, is hosting an investor conference on August 2, 2023, presided over by Chairman - KC Liu, alongside three Co-Presidents – Mr. Eric Chen, Ms. Linda Tsai, and Mr. Miller Chang. Advantech’s revenue and profits for the first half of 2023 have set a new company record for the same period of time, with YoY (Year-on-Year) growth at 4% and 19%, respectively. Advantech’s finances for first half of 2023 The gross margin hit at 4...

Immersive Labs, the world’s first Cyber Workforce Resilience solution, released the second edition of its annual Cyber Workforce Benchmark Report, which offers a deeper look at organizations’ resilience to threats (or lack thereof), through analysis of proprietary data over a one-year period. The study found that, on average, organizations’ response time to cyber attacks accelerated by approximately one-third—from 29 to 19 days—from 2021 to 2022, which can be attr...

In industrial automation, the optimization of processes is often primarily about higher efficiency and accuracy. 10GigE cameras, such as those in the uEye Warp10 camera family from IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH, set standards here. They enable high-speed image processing in Gigabit Ethernet-based networks even with large amounts of data and over long cable distances. For even more precision, the company is now introducing new models with sensors up to 45 MP that reliably capture even the...

KX, the pioneer in vector native real-time and high-volume time series data analytics, unveiled the Early Access Program for KDB.AI, the #1 ranked multi-model vector database. Open to new and existing customers and global system integration partners, the program grants privileged access to ground-breaking technology and support, offering the unique opportunity to be part of the evolution of transformative generative AI applications and use cases. Vector Databases And AI Applications With gene...

MOBOTIX announces that their MOBOTIX 7 cameras have passed US NEMA 4X tests. This certifies that MOBOTIX 7 Series is rated for use in harsh environments. The U.S. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) 4X is one of the highest ratings for outdoor equipment. The MOBOTIX 7 Series cameras meet all criteria set forth by NEMA 4X standards and are designed to withstand dust, water spray, snow, ice, and extreme temperatures without compromising performance or reliability. MOBOTIX 7 Ser...

Hikvision, a world-renowned manufacturer and supplier of security products and solutions that deliver the ideal combination of high performance and extreme value, bookends a phenomenal Q2 2023 performance with the release of over a dozen new products. The growth continues into Q3, with Hikvision releasing three new series of video security cameras in July alone, including two varifocal cameras, a 180-degree panoramic camera, and 42× Smart Pro PTZs in both 4 MP and 4K resolution. With thes...

VMware, Inc. has announced advancements in its Carbon Black Extended Detection and Response (XDR) strategy focused on cloud-native applications. Cloud Native Detection and Response (CNDR) provides VMware Carbon Black customers with unified visibility, security, and control in highly dynamic and complex modern application environments. Cloud-Native Environments Containers and Kubernetes have become synonymous with the modern application transformation, as organizations increasingly adopt multi...

Edgio, the platform of choice for speed, security, and simplicity at the edge announced the availability of its new API Security solution that uses machine learning (ML) to discover and protect enterprise Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) from evolving threats. Reduces API-Specific Attacks The latest addition to Edgio’s Security platform reduces the risk of API-specific attacks and through simple integration with developer workflows enables strong application performance and acce...

Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud native security, announced the enhancement of the Aqua Cloud Security Platform with the availability of AI-guided remediation capabilities. Now, overburdened security teams can better operationalize risk findings to rapidly reduce risk and help developers quickly fix issues. According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, adversaries exploit a vulnerability within 15 days (on average) of discovery, putting an organization at risk for nefari...

For over three decades, Matrix has earned acclaim as a pioneering player in the global telecom and security sectors. Its comprehensive range of products for telecom, video surveillance, access control, and time attendance serves organizations of all sizes with complete communication and security solutions. Driven by its customer-centric approach, Matrix develops top-of-the-line technology solutions using in-house research, design, and development, with nearly 40% of its employees dedicated to R...

More businesses are seeking out IT professionals skilled in Identity and Access Management (IAM), according to analysis of ITJobsWatch data, carried out by Thales. IAM spending Demand for IAM skills has grown by 129% over the last two years, making it one of the fastest-growing IT specialisms. The data also reveals that IAM consultants can expect to earn an average of £75,000. These findings coincide with research from Thales’ 2023 Data Threat Report which found that 51% of UK org...

As a pioneering security technology provider, Hanwha Vision partners with innovative vendors to deliver intelligent video solutions. One such vendor is a2 Technology, which focuses on smart city solutions that create safer and more prosperous spaces for citizens to live, work, and play.  Here, Murat Mutlu, Management Partner at a2 Technology, shares more about the work Hanwha Vision and a2 Technology are doing together. Can You Tell Us About a2 Technology And The Vision Behind It? a2 Te...

Mayflex, the distributor of converged IP solutions, is now distributing Secure Logiq, the experts in specialized servers for the IP surveillance market. Secure Logiq workstations and servers are built from the ground up to provide the fastest performance with up to 4000 Mbps, the biggest storage of over 1 petabyte in a single 4U server, the most resilience with up to RAID60 and the best value and specifically designed for the complexities of IP video surveillance. Secure Logiq Products ...

Nice, a pioneer in Home and Building Management solutions, announced pivotal changes within its North American entity to further boost growth and innovation. Nice North America begins its next phase of evolution by establishing a new board to provide strategic oversight of regional operations, a move indicating a sustained commitment to increasing shareholder value, improving corporate governance, and driving strategic growth. The board will lead four specialized committees, each focused on acc...