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Hanwha Techwin, a global pioneer in video surveillance products and solutions, has launched the XNF-9013RV, an AI fisheye camera designed to make AI at the edge more accessible and actionable for security teams. The camera comes with AI-based object detection and classification, and improved image quality features, along with IK10 vandal resistance. Accurate object detection, situational awareness Accurate object detection and classification enables operators to quickly identify people, faces...

Alarm.com announces at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) the launch of the Water Dragon™, a new whole-home water protection solution that’s always on guard against potential leaks and unexpected water usage. The Water Dragon, which integrates with Alarm.com powered home security systems, is a single compact device that uses ultrasonic technology to detect and promptly alert homeowners about water issues before they become major problems. Homeowners can also use the Alarm.com...

The Security Executive Council has released its yearly engagement and impact numbers, showcasing the breadth of the SEC’s positive influence on the security industry. In 2022, SEC subject matter experts and faculty delivered value to 146 client companies. Many of their engagements are with repeat clients who appreciate the SEC's Collective Knowledge approach and ongoing support that extends beyond the completion of each project. Tier 1 community members, who enjoy a special level of advis...

Quanika will make its first Intersec appearance on 17-19 January, demonstrating its next-generation silo-free security and site management software, including seamless integration with best-in-class video, access, and audio tech from Axis Communications. Enterprise access control Quanika will be on Axis Communications’ stand S1-G14 showcasing its Enterprise access control and VisitorPoint visitor management software seamlessly integrated with Axis’s complete range of software and h...

ProdataKey (PDK), manufacturer of the cloud access control platform built for mobile, now permits integrators to configure PDK access control systems to accept cards featuring any format, bit rate, and facility code. Using the Pdk.io interface, users with integrator-level permissions can configure system settings to work with cards from any manufacturer or define their own custom credential formats. They may also assign facility codes to individual users. Security system administrators This f...

Custom Consoles announces its security trade show lineup for 2023. The company will exhibit on Stand 4/B42 at The Security Event (NEC Birmingham, April 25th-27th) and on stand G90 at the International Security Expo (Olympia London, September 27th-28th). Products on display at both events will include the latest generation SteelBase security control desk, MediaWall video monitor mounting system, and the recently introduced MDesk Technical HA. The Security Event "TSE 20...

HID, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions announced it has acquired Janam Technologies, a provider of handheld mobile computers and readers. The acquisition increases HID’s presence and relevance as a provider of smart credential issuance and reader solutions. “We welcome Janam to the HID family and look forward to leveraging their mobile reader technology to improve the event experience for millions of spectators around the world," said Björn Lidefelt, EVP and Head of HID,...

IDIS, the manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, will be displaying an exciting line-up of end-to-end video solutions that include the latest advances in AI-powered video analytics for businesses of any size, at Intersec 2023 on stand S1-J27. NDAA-compliant edge AI cameras The company will unveil its new range of NDAA-compliant edge AI cameras and new appliances, including the DV-3200 AI in the Box, that leverage the power of the IDIS Deep Learning Engine, which is trained on va...

Asia Pacific subsidiary ICD Security Solutions has renamed to Convergint across the region, further reinforcing the company’s overall commitment to globalization and unity. ICD was acquired by Convergint in 2013 and has since operated as a global team, aligning closely with Convergint while retaining its original name. Efficient services and solutions  As Convergint embraces continued global expansion, this official renaming signifies the unity between the APAC region and the rest o...

Detection Technology expands its manufacturing in Oulu, Finland, to offer a wider range of EU Origin products and to enhance customer experience. With the expansion, the company is better positioned to serve its European and American customers. The manufacturing in Oulu enables a faster service and delivery for customers outside Asia, and cost savings in US tariffs. Focus on end assembly and testing in Oulu The company will focus on the end assembly and testing in Oulu of specific product fam...

Secutech Vietnam is taking the opportunity to attract more fire safety and security industry players from the north of the country by moving to the Friendship Cultural Palace in the capital city, Hanoi for its 2023 edition. Benefiting from strong official links with local authorities, the upcoming fair will cooperate with the Vietnam Fire Department and the Ministry of Public Security to celebrate the 61st Anniversary of the Traditional Day of the People’s Police Force during the three-da...

Matrix joined hands with their channel partner Onyx Electrotech and participated in the recently concluded SSSA Business Expo’22 organized by the Saurashtra Security and Surveillance Association. In the two-day long event, Matrix put forth its wide-ranging products and solutions in the domains of IP Video Surveillance, Access Control, and Time-Attendance alongside its set of established Telecom products.  Video surveillance systems IP Video Surveillance has become the top priority...

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, welcomes RealWear, the pioneer in assisted reality wearable solutions, as its latest Thermal by FLIR collaborator with the recent launch of the world’s first fully hands-free, voice-controlled thermal camera module. In addition, Thermal by FLIR cohort Ulefone recently introduced its first mobile handset featuring the Lepton 3.5 thermal camera module, the Power Armor 18T 5G Android phone. Assisted reality diagnostics “Therm...

With frostier weather and icy mornings afoot, there is a significant increase in illness, falls and hospitalizations among the elderly. Recent studies have shown that the proportion of patients admitted during winter months has increased substantially. Many patients are hospitalized for longer periods of time, resulting in hospitals having less flexibility to manage the demand for hospital beds. As staff shortages and a planned ambulance service strike plague an already strained NHS, winter hos...

Human Bytes have signed a strategic partnership with Netherlands-based Kepler Vision, who offers one of the most widely used computer vision technologies for fall detection across Europe. One of the biggest challenges across the Nordic healthcare is the current and future lack of nurses. There is a trend where hospitals are built with only single beds instead of two or four bedrooms, which require the nurses to supervise significantly more rooms to monitor the well-being of the patients or elde...

2022 has been a year full of development and innovation for Dahua. As a world-leading video-centric AIoT solution and service provider, Dahua has launched various upgrades to its existing product portfolio as well as an artillery of new products and solutions that address specific needs/problems in society. Safety risks detection and response With key technologies such as AIoT, big data, and software, Dahua solutions enable families and businesses to detect and respond to safety and security r...

EZCast, an innovator of wireless display technologies, has announced it will be attending CES 2023 where it will display a range of new and updated wireless display products, including the new EZCast Pocket, EZCast Pro QuattroPod T02+, and new features for the EZCast Ultra. Join EZCast at CES 2023 Date: January 5-8th, 2023 Location: Venetian Expo Booth: #50268 Register a visit on the EZCast website New EZCast Pocket portable wireless display dongle available in USB-C and HDMI Bec...

The VID Camera camera combines a standard network camera's enhanced resolution and picture clarity with built-in flame, smoke, and motion detector capabilities. The FM-approved technology detects: Presence of flames within the field of view of the camera Reflected fire light when flames are obstructed Presence of pluming smoke clouds and ambient smoke Unauthorized Intrusion FSM-IP network video recorder A scalable, network video recorder with video management software, each FSM-IP...

2022 Airbus helped ensure the safe hosting of the FIFA World Cup 2022 as the communication technology partner of the global sporting event which took place in Qatar.   Airbus deployed its mission-critical communication and collaboration solutions for use by security, public safety, and emergency personnel assigned to different key points and areas in, and around the stadiums and the metro. Multimedia-Enriched features The resilient Tetra network, the Tactilon Dabat terminals, as well as...

Corero Network Security, a specialist provider of real-time, high-performance, automatic Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Protection is proud to announce that Gigaclear, the UK’s rural, full fiber broadband provider, has selected Corero Network Security to deliver DDoS Protection as a Service, across its network, protecting customers from attacks and service downtime.  Founded in 2010, Gigaclear’s ultrafast broadband fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network stretches across cen...

Between crime and cold weather, many commercial facilities develop vulnerabilities over the winter period, but door hardware can play a vital role in protecting property says Daniel May of Consort. The temperature has dropped. The nights have drawn in. And many commercial properties now face a tough period of additional challenges. From drastically increased footfall and extended periods of closure to extreme weather conditions, the winter months invite a host of differentials that are seldom c...

To meet the evolving design needs of the growing market for biometric access control, Fingerprints has expanded its fingerprint authentication touch sensor portfolio for physical and logical access devices and applications.   The FPC1523 is the latest addition to Fingerprints´ growing access control portfolio, which is designed to offer the foremost biometric performance in combination with optimized power consumption. The new sensor model, FPC1523, is round and slightly smaller in size,...

Qognify, a provider of Physical Security and Enterprise Incident Management software solutions, announces being acquired by Hexagon AB, a pioneer in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies. Hexagon acquires Qognify from Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm. Qognify was formed in 2015 when Battery Ventures acquired the physical security division of NICE Systems, thus creating a new brand in the market. Physical security market...

Access control software is an important component of building security systems, but deciding which one is best for users can be difficult. The following article will break down the various types and features of access control software so that users can make an informed decision about which one is best for them. What is access control software? Aratek would want to give users a quick introduction to access control software and how it works in physical access control applications. Access control...

Aiphone has partnered with SecurityCEU.com to develop an online course for integrators looking for a comprehensive training that teaches everything needed to know about installing and programming an Aiphone IX system. Titled, Aiphone IX Series Quick Start Guide, the three-hour course, describes the network requirements for an Aiphone IX Series system, how to identify the type of network in an installation environment, how to install the easy to use IX Support Tool, and how to complete the initi...

The UK’s resilience to terrorism is to be stepped up, as the Government announces details for the Protect Duty to be known as ‘Martyn’s Law’ in tribute to Martyn Hett, who was killed alongside 21 others in the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017. Public safety Working closely with security partners, business and victims’ groups, including Figen Murray and the Martyn’s Law Campaign Team, and Survivors Against Terror, the new duty will require venues to...

The Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) is delighted to be working in collaboration once again with the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) to deliver the fifth UK OSPAs Thought Leadership Summit on Thursday 23rd February 2023 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London. The Thought Leadership Summit provides a unique platform for security providers and industry stakeholders to gather to discuss and debate topical issues affecting the UK security sector, taking the form of panel session...

Acronis, a global pioneer in cyber protection,  released its latest cyber threats and trends report for the second half of 2022. It found that phishing and the use of MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) fatigue attacks, an extremely effective method used in high-profile breaches, are on the rise. Conducted by the Acronis Cyber Protection Operation Centre, the report provides an in-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape including ransomware threats, phishing, malicious we...

Matrix has joined hands with their channel partner Onyx Electrotech, to participate in the SSSA Business Expo’22 organized by Saurashtra Security and Surveillance Association. In the two-day long event, Matrix will be putting forth its wide-ranging products and solutions in the domains of IP Video Surveillance, Access Control, and Time-Attendance alongside its set of established Telecom products.  IP Video Surveillance IP Video Surveillance has become the top priority of businesses...

UK-based Reading FC named Acronis, a global pioneer in cyber protection, as its Official Cyber Protection Partner. Under the #Cyberfit delivery partner Westcoast Cloud, Acronis will provide the organization with a full suite of cyber protection solutions to protect the team's data assets and optimize workflow, facilitating the team to perform at its best on and off the field. Online security solutions As part of the partnership, the club will benefit from Acronis&rsqu...