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South Korea’s second largest vendor of video surveillance equipment, IDIS, has announced its intention to acquire Costar Technologies, a US-based vendor of video surveillance equipment. Analysts at Novaira Insights believe by doing so, IDIS could be signaling an intention to emulate the success of South Korea’s largest vendor of video surveillance equipment and long-time rival, Hanwha Vision. According to Josh Woodhouse, Lead Analyst and Founder of Novaira Insights, “We estim...
IDIS Co., Ltd. and Costar Technologies Inc. announced the execution of a definitive agreement and plan of merger under which Costar will be acquired by IDIS in a merger transaction. Merger Agreement The Merger Agreement has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of each of IDIS and Costar. Completion of the Merger will be subject to approval by the stockholders of Costar. The board of directors of Costar has recommended that Costar stockholders approve the transaction and adopt...
Kaadas Group, a pioneer with over 30 years of dedication to the lock industry, announces expanded operations in North America and the launch of their authorized security dealer program at ISC West 2023. A testament to their recent growth, the North American market expansion announcement makes the full line of Kaadas traditional electronic locks, as well as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Z-Wave connected smart lock solutions available to security professionals nationwide. From a global headquarters bas...
New and emerging technologies take center stage in Las Vegas this week as ASSA ABLOY, the globally renowned company in access solutions, showcases its latest innovations for comprehensive door security and access control at the 2023 ISC West Show, at the Venetian Convention and Expo Center. Creating Access for the Future Featuring the theme of 'Creating Access for the Future', ASSA ABLOY showcases the next wave of door security solutions for building owners, facility managers, and occupa...
ASSA ABLOY, the global access solutions pioneer, has published its Sustainability Report 2022. During the year, the Group continued to make good progress on its sustainability program and targets for 2025. In 2022, against the 2019 baseline, ASSA ABLOY reduced its energy intensity by 24%, water intensity by 40%, and waste intensity by 12%. The positive development directly results from the focused improvement actions from the Group’s committed teams throughout the organization....
Integrated Access Control and Security manufacturer - TDSi announces it will be unveiling its new cloud-based GARDiSVU video management solution at The Security Event 2023, which takes place from 25th-27th April, at the NEC Birmingham, UK. Appearing on Stand 4/G40, TDSi will also be giving visitors a chance to view its new GARDiS App in action, which enables security operators to securely control a wealth of different access control options from anywhere using a compatible iOS or Android device...
A reunion of key players from the security, fire safety, and smart building industries is scheduled to take place in the heart of the ASEAN region from 1 – 3 November 2023, as Secutech Thailand returns to the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC). Re-establishing connections With investment continuing to flow into Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), industry players will be looking to find new business connections in the manufacturing, infrastruc...
RISCO’s installer support service has been expanded with the growth of its technical training program, as it strives to provide security installers with the opportunity to boost their expertise and learn how to increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their commercial and residential projects. technical team expansion The company has increased both the size of its team and the accessibility of its training. The expanded technical and training department provides installers inc...
Award-winning global security pioneer, Gallagher, is calling for all consultants attending ISC West 2023 to come by booth #18109, in order to meet Jack Meltzer and learn more about the newly created Consultant program that he is leading, which is designed to provide education, information, and design assistance to security consultants. Jack Meltzer, Consultant Program Manager, recently joined Gallagher specifically to spearhead this program and brings a lifetime of experience in the security in...
SALTO Systems will showcase electronic access control solutions including exciting new products and platforms at ISC West Booth 26069, from March 29-31, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Smart access control “We have such an exciting slate of access control products and technology for ISC West, including our eagerly anticipated residential solution and industry-specific guidance for healthcare, retail, hospitality, education, residential, coworking, and more,” said Colin DePre...
RGB Spectrum®, an industry pioneer in the mission-critical video, announced its attendance at ISC West 2023 in booth #7050, with a focus on integrated video solutions for the security market, including advancements to its Zio® portfolio and a new partner program. RGB Spectrum solutions are designed to make security operations centers more efficient. Its Zio portfolio enables better decision-making where users view data sources, applications, and video feeds and if required, can deliver...
Banks across North America and Europe are failing to publicly report on their approaches to responsible AI development, according to research from Evident, an independent intelligence platform that seeks to accelerate the successful adoption of AI in business. SVB’s collapse, First Republic’s bailout, and escalating concerns about Credit Suisse have thrust the issue of banking sector transparency firmly into the spotlight once again, while also highlighting the need for many banks t...
Installation, operation and expansion: electronic access control has costs attached to every stage of its lifetime. But these costs are not fixed. Choosing wireless over wired locking can play an important role in reducing energy use — and therefore expenditure. Savings begin at the very start. Installation stage is the largest contributor to potential cost saving when businesses choose wireless access control. In calculations for one costings report, ASSA ABLOY experts examined projecte...
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce that Motorola Solutions and RFI Communications & Security Systems will each receive a 2023 SIA Member of the Year Award. SIA will present the honourees with their awards at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held on March 28, 2023, during ISC West 2023. The SIA Member of the Year Award honors SIA member companies that have shown notable involvement in SIA committees and working groups, SIA events a...
Large construction sites are often bustling with activity, inflow of workers, vehicles, and valuable equipment constantly moving in and out of the site. Such sites can be vulnerable to theft, vandalism, and unauthorized access. To ensure the safety and security of such sites, it is crucial to employ effective security measures. One of the most effective security measures that can be employed is the use of pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras. Benefits of PTZ cameras for large construction sites Utili...
i-PRO Co., Ltd., MOBOTIX AG, and Konica Minolta, Inc. announce that they will strengthen their strategic collaboration by combining their products. This collaboration will allow the companies to mutually leverage the strengths of the portfolio offering of i-PRO and MOBOTIX, both specialists in imaging and sensing technologies, and combine their products with FORXAI, a cutting-edge imaging IoT platform of Konica Minolta. Collaboration of i-PRO and MOBOTIX i-PRO offers a wide range of video su...
Ambarella, Inc., an edge AI semiconductor company, announces in advance of ISC West the CV72S 4K, 5nm AI vision system-on-chip (SoC) for mainstream professional security cameras, built on its latest CVflow® 3.0 AI architecture. That architecture allowed Ambarella to create this new CV72S SoC with the security industry’s highest AI performance per watt and fusion of radar and camera data, for better nighttime and all-weather AI perception. Its dedicated AI hardware efficiently runs th...
Hikvision, a pioneer manufacturer and supplier of security products and solutions that deliver the ideal combination of high performance and extreme value, once again announces continuous growth with the release of 13 new products in Q1 2023. The latest additions to Hikvision’s lineup of emerging security technologies are all developed to meet the market’s demand for security products that deliver high-performance, reliable operation, and extreme value. Author's quote “We ar...
Pimloc, an AI video privacy and analytics company and m-View Live Video (m-View), specialists in body-worn cameras, live video streaming and digital evidence management, announces a strategic partnership to provide Australia's public safety sector with automated video redaction for body-worn cameras. This will enhance the safety of Australian public safety sector agents, comply with Australia's GIPA Act and Privacy Act, and help reassure the public. Pimloc’s Secure Redact video privacy an...
Acronis, a global pioneer in cyber protection, announced the enhancement of its security defense against advanced fileless attacks using Intel® Threat Detection Technology (Intel® TDT) leveraging the Intel® integrated GPU to offload memory scanning operations from the CPU. Acronis is the latest cyber protection company to integrate Intel® TDT to enrich its security products. With cyber threats evolving and growing on a daily basis, Acronis researchers have witnessed n...
OSI Systems, Inc. (the “Company” or “OSI Systems”) has announced that its security division received an order for approximately US$ 20 million from ANA Aeroportos de Portugal to provide multiple units of its RTT® 110 (Real Time Tomography) explosive detection system. The units are expected to be installed at various airports throughout Portugal to screen passengers’ hold (checked) baggage, and the Company has been engaged to provide ongoing maintenance, service...
Cohesity, a pioneer in data security and management, and OwnBackup, the SaaS data protection platform, announces a strategic technology partnership to deliver customers a modern data security and management solution for their essential SaaS applications. Cohesity and OwnBackup are partnering to simplify this effort for their joint customers across an array of popular SaaS applications including Salesforce, Microsoft 365, ServiceNow, and Microsoft Dynamics 365. As IT operations grow more comple...
Salient Systems, a surveillance management software provider, is returning to the International Security Conference & Exposition – also known as ISC West, March 29-31, 2023 to showcase its newest offerings: CompleteView 7.3 and Salient Cloud Services. CompleteView, Salient’s award-winning open cloud video data platform, will be on display at the Salient booth 16089 during ISC West, which will be held at the Venetian Expo, Las Vegas. Video management platform ISC West marks an...
Telaeris, Inc., a handheld solution provider for physical access control systems (PACS) announces its new facial recognition verification system on its XPID200 series handheld, mobile readers running XPressEntry software. This new technology comes at a great time when facial recognition accuracy is hitting new highs. Handheld facial verification provides security and safety professionals more options for employee identification as well as accelerates the mustering of employees in an emerg...
ABB has launched a unique way to remotely monitor UPS systems remotely, further expanding its ecosystem of digital tools for smart power supplies and sustainable energy management. The ABB Ability™ SmartTracker provides 24-7 remote monitoring of critical uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems and gives users data-driven insights to improve energy efficiency and power supply resilience. Visibility and remote monitoring capability Sébastien Surply, ABB Global Product Grou...
Property developers know that on-time and under-budget phrases can never be taken for granted. Especially where renovations or restorations of older properties are concerned. Hidden structural issues, water damage, heat loss, or aging heating systems; can all be significant (and expensive) problems that can set a build back by months. The same goes for property surveys or insurance claims where potential property issues if missed, can cause big problems later on. Damage detection Tradition...
Safetrust, a provider of secure virtual credential solutions, will showcase its managed ecosystem for highly secure global identities at ISC West 2023, the USA's converged security industry trade show, from March 29-31, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Credential Manager Credential Manager is the central component of Safetrust’s managed ecosystem, offering a cloud-based portal for administrators to manage end users' credentials through a multi-tenant hosted platform. Advanced security featur...
BriefCam, the pioneer in innovative AI-driven video analytics solutions, announced the release of version 2023 M1 of its comprehensive video analytics platform, which will be showcased next week at ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. With this version, BriefCam debuts its patent-pending Custom ClassifID innovation while also introducing significant optimizations to the platform’s infrastructure, real-time performance, and accuracy, as well as new features to enhance everyday usabilit...
After the announcement of the government has allocated over £1.8bn in funding to boost energy efficiency and cut emissions across homes and public buildings across England, the following is the reaction from Paul Burnett, MD and Co-Founder of Asset+ at EMEX below. Decarbonization Scheme Grants Paul has been closely working with Public Sector customers to secure the Public Sector Decarbonization Scheme grants, which are designed to help public sector buildings such as schoo...
DEN Smart Home, creators of the first invisible, wireless communicating smart door strike – SmartStrike™ – has launched a new authorized dealer program to provide exclusive pricing and prioritized order fulfillment to the professional channel. The DEN SmartStrike pioneers an all-new category and is both a CTA Mark of Excellence Award Winner and CES® Innovation Award Honoree. The disruptive access control solution is the first, invisible, wireless smart door strike that in...
