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For those looking for a new and intelligent approach to fire detection, AVIOTEC, the artificial intelligence-based fire detection camera from Bosch Security Systems, detects fires quickly and reliably in challenging settings, such as dusty, humid, and dark areas. It is vital to detect fire as early as possible. AVIOTEC is an IP camera with built-in video analytics. The trained algorithm detects flames and smoke directly at the source. The device can, therefore, detect fires faster than a common...
SMARTSHOOTER, a globally renowned designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems that significantly increase the accuracy and lethality of small arms, will present its SMASH 2000 Plus Fire Control System and SMASH Hopper Light Remote-Controlled Weapon Station (LRCWS) at the DEFEA exhibition in Athens, Greece. Ideal for defense, HLS, maritime patrol, border control, strategic infrastructure protection, and counter-UAS missions, SMASH is a combat-proven Fire Contro...
AEOS, the physical access control system developed by Nedap, now has an extra seal of approval - CPNI certification. CPNI is the UK Government’s national technical authority for physical and personnel protective security. To gain approval, systems must go through detailed CPNI testing to ensure they meet the required test standards. And provide the intrinsic level of protection needed for the UK’s critical national infrastructure. Severe economic damage AEOS software, door control...
The Kaiserslautern District Court has granted the submitted application for the judicial appointment of the Supervisory Board Member - Mr. Osafumi Kawamura (General Manager, Business Planning Division, Imaging-IoT Solution; Konica Minolta Inc. Tokyo, Japan) to replace Mr. Tsuyoshi Yamazato. The Supervisory Board will thus be composed of Toshiya Eguchi (Chairman of the Supervisory Board), Olaf Jonas, and Osafumi Kawamura from 1 July 2021. The Management Board looks forward to working with...
Secure Logiq has added even more security industry knowledge and experience to its team with three new hires. Ivan Sval, Ben Pavesi and Andy Major have all become part of the Secure Logiq family, with roles ranging from engineering to sales. Surveillance systems expert Ivan Sval joins as Regional Sales Manager for the European Union. Based in Slovenia, he has gained a huge amount of experience over a career spent working with a variety of surveillance manufacturers, including the likes of Arec...
International Security Expo will return to London from 28-29 September 2021, physically uniting security professionals and offering them the long-awaited opportunity to network face-to-face with peers and learn from a globally renowned educational program, delivered by the industry’s most prominent experts in security, police, and cyber fields. The free-to-attend and CPD certified program promises to deliver the latest insights, analysis, and invaluable perspectives on everything from mit...
BlueVoyant, a cybersecurity services company, announces that it has acquired Marclay Associates, a UK-based cybersecurity consultancy that provides world-class incident response and cyber investigation services for global organizations, helping to protect them against increasingly sophisticated threat adversaries and cyber risk vectors. Supporting this acquisition, BlueVoyant will receive $30 million in funding from existing investors, helping to stimulate further business growth across the reg...
ReliaQuest, the globally renowned company in Open XDR-as-a-Service, has announced the appointments of Mike Burkland, John Spiliotis and John Fernandez to its Board of Directors. The strategic additions further strengthen the company’s senior leadership team to support its rapid employee and revenue growth, driven by increased market demand for GreyMatter, the cloud-native, vendor-agnostic Open XDR technology, adopted by hundreds of organizations worldwide. Burland, Spiliotis and Fernande...
Globally renowned sensor solutions provider, HENSOLDT has been awarded a contract by the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), to supply the airborne electronic signals intelligence system, ‘PEGASUS’. PEGASUS reconnaissance system “PEGASUS is of great industrial policy importance for Germany as a whole as a high-tech location. The overall responsibility for the system lies in Germany and the value creation larg...
Users of secure credential technologies increasingly want more choices so they can meet the specific needs of a growing variety of applications. Continuing its commitment to providing these options, HID Global, the provider of trusted identity solutions, announces the most feature-rich implementation of the latest MIFARE DESFire EV3 credential. Identifying data protection “Our credential based on NXP MIFARE DESFire EV3 delivers this technology’s full range of advanced security and...
SnapAV, a globally renowned source of professional audio and video, surveillance, control, networking, and remote management solutions, has announced that it has become Snap One. According to the company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) John Heyman, the new name reflects the company’s goal to be the top provider of solutions, services, and platforms for custom installation integrators, whose businesses have grown well beyond AV products. Rebranding strategy The name ‘SnapAV&r...
Top systems integrator, VTI Security partners with Alcatraz AI to add the Alcatraz Rock autonomous access control solution to its product offerings. This partnership will no doubt introduce modern facial authentication technology to a wider, more diverse market. Alcatraz AI Rock The Alcatraz AI Rock is a frictionless, touchless access control solution that utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) to verify those interacting with the system. This innovative technology employs a technique known as...
ComNet, a globally renowned company in transmission solutions across fiber optic, copper, Internet, and wireless mediums, has announced the launch of Razberi Monitor software. Razberi Monitor is the latest addition to the ComNet product portfolio and the first solution to be rolled out from the recently acquired Razberi brand. Razberi Monitor Razberi Monitor is a software platform that provides a top-down view of the physical security network and ecosystem without IT resources. It monitors and...
The manufacturer-independent IT solutions firm, SySS GmbH has tested and certified the security of the MOBOTIX 7 intelligent video platform and MOBOTIX Mx6 security cameras. As a result, the renowned institute for penetration tests in Germany has confirmed the best possible cyber security of MOBOTIX products and solutions. SySS GmbH testing certified During the tests, hardware and software components are subjected to simulated hacker attacks in several scenarios. These correspond to the curren...
Effective July 1st, 2021, Thomas Hilse is appointed Chief Executive Officer of Magirus, the global firefighting equipment business of CNH Industrial. Hilse succeeds Marc Diening, who after the successful turnaround and sustainable repositioning of the company elected to leave the company at this own request to pursue new challenges. Fire safety equipment major “With Thomas, we appoint a senior manager to continue the successful development and further strengthening Magirus’ positio...
Fugue, the company helping organizations innovate faster and more securely in the Cloud, announced a 1.0 release for Regula, an open source policy engine for infrastructure as code (IaC) security. The release includes comprehensive support for common IaC tools, such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation, pre-built libraries with hundreds of policies that validate Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud resources, and new developer tooling to support custom rules development a...
SALTO Systems has announced the opening of SALTO Systems Ireland, its new subsidiary in Ireland. Building upon the success of its existing long-term partnership, SALTO Systems has acquired Doorware in Ireland. New Ireland business unit The new business unit will significantly enhance SALTO’s presence in the country and demonstrates the brand’s commitment to the market, its existing and potential new partners, and customers in Ireland. Post-Brexit and post COVID-19 surveys suggest...
Video wall technology expert Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) has announced that its UVS Lucidity video wall controller now integrates with Synectics’ Synergy command and control software platform. The move is part of an ongoing strategic partnership that dates back more than 14 years, with the integrated Lucidity/Synergy solution now being installed across multiple client sites, helping to protect people and assets across the UK. Flexible and user-friendly platform Synectics is a global...
As vaccination rates for COVID-19 continue to rise, the global business community is advancing the conversation about returning to work. Employees that were housed in large private and multi-tenant office spaces in major urban and suburban centers are being presented an array of options, many of which include a part-time return to an office environment that prioritizes spaces for collaboration over desks, at which individual employees sit and work. The redrawing of workspaces for this new elast...
A research report has revealed the innovative new ways that retailers are using RFID technology in-store, in order to improve profitability. Authored by Emeritus Professor, Adrian Beck from the University of Leicester and the ECR Retail Loss Group and supported by Checkpoint Systems, ‘Utilising RFID in Retailing: Insights on Innovation’ research report highlights how companies are employing the technology for a broader range of purposes. Benefits of RFID in retail The research rep...
HID Global, trusted identity solutions announced the TouchChip TC series of capacitive fingerprint sensors have been awarded Level 1 certification by independent third-party testing house iBeta Quality Assurance. This conformance – conducted per ISO/IEC 30107-3 – affirms the HID Global biometric device functions to the highest standards, achieving 0% penetration during repeated test spoof attempts. Level 1 ISO PAD designation “We design our identity verification soluti...
Evolution, the integrated fire and security systems business, has continued to invest in the growth of its Risk & Design team, with two new appointments. Ex-Army person appointment David Watson joins Evolution Risk & Design as Operational Risk Manager. With more than 10 years served in the British Army, David has spent the last 15 years working in various roles and sectors within the domestic and international security industry, managing risks for sites in hostile environments, p...
At ISC West 2021, in booth #11109, SAFR from RealNetworks, Inc., the premier facial recognition platform for live video, will showcase the latest version of its high-performance computer vision platform. Attendees will be able to see demonstrations of SAFR for Surveillance, featuring VMS integrations with Genetec and SAFR Inside edge integrations with Axis cameras, as well as NVIDIA and Android platforms. SAFR for Access Control SAFR for Access Control will also be on display along with a new...
Barco, a globally renowned company in professional visualization and collaboration solutions, introduces the next generation of its successful high brightness Barco UniSee LCD video wall. This is the last step in the full LCD video wall portfolio renewal, after the introduction of the new Barco UniSee 500, OverView KVD-5521C and OverView LVD-5521C. This new generation builds on the unique strengths of Barco UniSee and further optimizes the state-of-the-art image quality for use in a broader ran...
Antaira Technologies, a globally renowned developer and manufacturer of industrial networking devices and communication solutions for harsh environment applications, is proud to announce the enhancement of its industrial networking infrastructure family, with the redesign of the LMP-2012G-SFP and LMX-2012G-SFP series. Antaira’s LMP-2012G-SFP and LMX-2012G-SFP series are industrial-grade equipment that is Ethernet ready, to fulfill various markets’ edge-level networking applications...
Optilan, the globally renowned security and communication solutions company in the energy, infrastructure, pipeline, and rail sectors, is delighted to announce that it has won another major Network Rail contract, to deliver essential station system upgrades, as part of the Crossrail project. Optilan has already delivered communications and security systems to four other stations: Forest Gate, Goodmayes, Gidea Park, and Harold Wood. Station information and surveillance systems With this latest...
Ping Identity, the intelligent identity solution for the enterprise, has announced two major enhancements to enable secure and seamless digital experiences for employees and customers. The PingOne Cloud Platform now delivers the entire Ping Identity portfolio from a unified cloud admin and solves both workforce and customer identity use cases. Attribute-based access control Additionally, PingAuthorize enables enterprises with dynamic authorization and attribute-based access control (ABAC), gi...
photonicSENS, a pioneering supplier of single-lens 3D cameras for next-generation depth perception has collaborated with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to accelerate the commercialization of its industry-leading single-lens 3D camera technology. Beneficial features With a complete reference design based on the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Cellphone Platform, smartphone manufacturers can benefit from dramatic enhancements in-depth map resolution for front-facing applications like e...
To celebrate its first anniversary, Your Security Space has launched an App for IOS and Android devices, in order to provide easier access to the networking platform built for security professionals, by security professionals. Your Security Space app “We are very excited to announce the official launch of the Your Security Space app,” said Your Security Space Founder, Bernard Gollotti CPP, adding “It’s a place for security professionals to discuss issues relative to our...
Altronix, the provider of power and data transmission products for professional security applications, continues to expand the company’s popular line of Trove™ Access and Power Integration Solutions. Altronix Trove™ now seamlessly integrates with Swiftlane DCU 5 Door Controllers, simplifying board layout and wire management. Systems integrators can now easily configure and deploy Swiftlane access control for up to 12 door systems. Companies are rapidly moving to cloud-based ac...
