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On 6th December, Securitas UK marks the season of goodwill with the release of ‘Ascending - Song for the Homeless’, a charity single song performed by talented members of the company’s staff. The COVID-19 pandemic has made life harder for everyone and in particular, for those in key worker roles, including those in on-site security roles. So, in the summer of 2021, Securitas UK decided to generate some fun and entertainment, by running an in-house ‘Securitas Has Got Tale...

Waterfall Security Solutions, the OT Security Company, and BAKOTECH announce a partnership to enhance the security of industrial enterprises and to open up new opportunities for safe automation and operations in today's hostile cyber threat environment. As an official distributor, BAKOTECH represents Waterfall's industrial cybersecurity products and solutions in Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan....

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has introduced the PLAI Adapter for the Tyco Software House C•CURE 9000 security and event management system, which connects to the PLAI Agent for physical access control system compatibility. This open standards approach enables enterprises to easily manage personnel identity and physical access across disparate physical access control platforms and other identity-based systems, reducing complexity and cost...

Videonetics, the world’s first AI & DL powered Unified Video Computing Platform (UVCP™) development company announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Inflow Technologies, one of India’s largest distribution companies, providing value-added-distribution of electronic security products, IT, cyber security, unified communications, and collaboration to name a few. Inflow Technologies Headquartered in Bengaluru, Inflow Technologies has an established network o...

3xLogic's all-in-one offering removes the need for an on-premise server and simplifies the installation process. When using the VISIX V-Series Setup App (iOS/Android), installers can easily configure and set up cameras to get up and running quickly. Cameras can then be brought into VIGIL Client, View Lite II Mobile App (iOS/Android) to view live and recorded video. In addition, vital health information can be gathered in VIGIL Central Management (VCM). This also offers an interim step with the...

Gallagher is pleased to announce that David Thean has been appointed General Manager for Gallagher’s security business in Asia. After joining Gallagher in 2019 as Regional Manager for Southeast Asia, Thean has been involved in several key projects across the Southeast Asia region, gaining a deep understanding of Gallagher’s security solutions and Command Center software. Thean says, “I’m very excited to be leading our talented team here in Asia. They’ve proven time...

A lot of buzz in the security industry revolves around the explosion of the global datasphere. Especially as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many industries to transition from in-house operations to work-from-home—if not entirely digital—formats, global data creation, consumption, and circulation has skyrocketed. Not to mention, this growth is forecasted to continue through 2024 with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 26 percent, according to research from...

On November 29th, Fordham University hosted a conference entitled, “Ethical Vision Artificial Intelligence: Creating an Effective AI Compliance Framework” in New York. The conference was hosted by Professor Shlomit Yanisky-Ravid, a visiting professor at Fordham Law School and a Fellow Professor at Yale Law School. Ethical-legal AI guidelines “This is our first step toward the establishment of a forum that will discuss, propose and advance ethical-legal AI guidelines...

Canadian-based video surveillance and business intelligence front-runner March Networks® announced the completion of its acquisition by Delta, a global pioneer in power and thermal management solutions. Through its subsidiary Delta International Holding Limited B.V., Delta acquired 100% of the shares in Infinova (Canada) Ltd., owner of March Networks, from Infinova International Ltd. About March Networks Headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, March Networks is a global pioneer in enter...

The Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response (PPVAR), an organization established to promote the value of verification and validation of alarm events, during the emergency response process, recently announced the appointment of the new 2022 Board Members. New 2022 Board Members The 2022-year term will be led by Board President, David Holl, who serves as the Director of Public Safety for Lower Allen Township, Pennsylvania, in USA. Furthermore, the Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm...

ACRE, a global pioneer providing state-of-the-art security systems, announced the strategic acquisitions of Feenics and Matrix Systems. Cloud and integrated security The acquisition of Feenics brings cloud-based access control solutions to ACRE’s rapidly growing network of global customers while also expanding its portfolio to support the growing demand for cloud-based security solutions. Matrix enables ACRE to expand the addressable market for the company’s technology portfolio,...

Facial recognition company Clearview AI is facing a potential fine in the UK and has also been handed a provisional notice to stop further processing of UK citizens’ data and to delete any data it already holds as a result of what the British Information Commissioner’s Office described as “alleged serious breaches” of national data protection law. The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office announced the provisional orders following a joint investigation with...

After nearly six years with Gallagher in Asia, Joseph Mah has moved to the United Kingdom and joined Gallagher’s European Team as National Technical Account Manager. Joseph started with Gallagher’s Asia Team in 2016 as Regional Technical Account Manager and was later promoted to Regional Operations Manager in 2019. Across both roles, he developed a deep technical understanding of the Gallagher system, and the solutions Gallagher offers to provide support, training, and assistance to...

For companies seeking flexibility in managing their Genetec Synergis Access Control while staying on top of ongoing employee COVID-19 status changes, BCD’s software engineers have created an easy-to-use macro that can be installed on Security Center/Synergis™ to assist in the management of COVID-related access control rules.  This macro allows a .csv file from an HR portal, COVID, or health screening platform to be uploaded into Synergis. Features of BCD’s COVID-19 macro...

3xLOGIC, the globally renowned provider of integrated and intelligent security solutions, has announced the availability of its Serverless Camera Bundle. Serverless Camera Bundle Designed for small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as being suitable for educational, retail, healthcare and warehouse and distribution environments, the Serverless Camera Bundle offers organizations that don’t have support staff to maintain on-site servers and infrastructure, the opportunity to bene...

Userful Corporation, a globally renowned provider of software-defined networking solution for the enterprise AV-over-IP market, has been named the leader in global sales of software-defined AV-over-IP, by Maia Research. The 2021 report recognizes Userful Corporation as a pioneer in the market, offering software-based solutions that can be deployed across non-proprietary hardware. software-defined AV-over-IP The research uncovered that the enterprise AV-over-IP market is one of the fastest-gro...

Teledyne has announced the release of the ITC Category 1 Thermography Qualification preparation course for achieving qualification as a category 1 certified thermographer. Teledyne FLIR ITC Category 1 Thermography Qualification course explains the basics of infrared, how to operate an infrared camera under different conditions and for various purposes, how to appropriately judge a measurement situation in the field and how to identify potential error sources to enable participants to undertake...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has introduced six new additions to the Cloudvue camera portfolio, greatly expanding the range of camera options and form factors for customers to leverage the power and convenience of cloud video surveillance. With this launch, Johnson Controls can offer customers one of the most robust portfolios of cloud-enabled cameras, which are in high demand thanks to substantial growth in the emerging cloud-based technolo...

Vision-Box, a world pioneer in seamless travel, automated border management, and electronic identity management solutions, will be participating at the World Aviation Festival (WAF) being held at ExCeL London, between the 1st and 2nd of December. Digital identification technology At the festival, Jeff Lennon, the Vice President of Strategic Sales and Global Partnerships at Vision-Box will be speaking at a panel on Biometrics and Automation on the 2nd of December at 11.30 am GMT, discussing how...

Irisity AB (publ), an AI video analytics provider, continues its international expansion with the appointment of Marc Sanders as Sales Director for GCC, based in Abu-Dhabi, UAE. It continues its international expansion, opening a new sales office in the United Arab Emirates. The office, based in Abu-Dhabi, will be headed by Marc Sanders who will be responsible for managing the company’s sales activities in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,...

3xLOGIC, the provider of integrated and intelligent security solutions, has announced the availability of its All-in-One Functionality, currently available in its serverless camera bundle, indoor cube camera, and 56-degree thermal camera offerings. All-in-One cameras feature onboard storage and, with the purchase of appropriate licensing, allow the camera to function as a standalone VIGIL Server. The cameras can also be used in conjunction with a VIGIL DVR for redundant storage capability. Aff...

Azena is announcing that it will host ESCON 2021, a free to all ecosystem conference for smart security stakeholders, on 2 December from 3-6 pm CET. Broadcast live from the BMW Welt, Munich’s iconic landmark, ESCON will bring together leaders in the AI video analytics space to discuss the future of Artificial Intelligence and IoT technologies in the security and safety industry. Actionable operational intelligence “The potential of AI, IoT and video analytics and the influence on t...

Traffic congestion and road accidents are the toughest challenges faced by traffic management agencies across the world. With rapid global urbanization, the growing amount and type of vehicles has led to more road-related issues every year. According to a MarketsandMarkets report, the global number of cars and commercial vehicles on the road will nearly double by 2040, putting tremendous pressure on the existing urban infrastructure. Traffic management strategies Various countries have formul...

Despite the challenges resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, nearly four in five video security systems-related businesses reported growth in the past 12 months, according to a 23-nation survey conducted by Calipsa, the market renowned provider of Deep Learning-powered video analytics. Slightly less than half of the businesses reported growth in a 2020 report. Calipsa 2021 Video Monitoring Report The Calipsa 2021 Video Monitoring Report is a look inside the industry and its biggest trends. The...

With its major global Innovation Splash in November, MOBOTIX AG is placing 18 new hardware and software solutions on the market at once. New products  The first hemispherical camera that combines infrared and LED white light in a single system is a major highlight. In addition, there is a new convenient dome camera, hemispherical modules, and Thermal CIF modules specially designed for perimeter protection for the MOBOTIX7 cameras with up to 105° wide angle of view (FoV). A fiber optic...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, and architect of the OpenBlue digital connected platforms has added enhanced video capabilities and deeper analytics to its Tyco American Dynamics victor and VideoEdge v5.7.1 video management platform as part of the latest software update. The latest software updates harness the power of in-demand technology, including analytics for social distancing detection combined with alerts, for when a violation occurs, an...

Simon Shawley, Business Development Manager at Smart R Distribution, explains “How recent advances in video recording technology means that installers can help end-user clients to extend the life of their existing analog CCTV systems, while enabling them to migrate to a full IP network based video surveillance system, at their own pace.” IP network-based video surveillance solutions offer users significant advantages over traditional analog CCTV systems. These include the ability to...

SALTO Systems (SALTO) has introduced the XS4 Original+, the next generation of the world’s most flexible and reliable smart locking solution that features a beautiful design, with a sleek flat reader in two new colors. SALTO XS4 Original+ The new SALTO XS4 Original+ takes the trusted and proven flagship XS4 Original electronic lock product family and incorporates the latest technology, to accommodate access control needs of both today and tomorrow. Our customers, partners and users rely...

Video surveillance is by no means a new addition to the security market, and in fact, is one of the few solutions that almost every vertical requires. However, because so many VMS systems deployed today are outdated and utilize older technology, most businesses are not experiencing the full scope of security across their organization as they could.  Containerized VMS v/s traditional VMS Containerized VMS systems have all the prerequisites pre-configured and installed for functionality and...

Herta launches a new version of its marketing solution that now displays a control panel with relevant information about the behavior of visitors in a business. The new version of BioMarketing has a Dashboard that shows real-time information on the performance of a business and allows users to view online data on the number of visitors and their recurrence, the average dwell time, or the level of occupancy. ROI on analysis The information of the new product allows to have a deeper description...