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The Monitoring Association (TMA) announced that it has welcomed two new USA-based PSAP/Emergency Communication Centers (ECC) to its ASAP-to-PSAP service in mid-August 2022. The Fort Worth, TX and the Irving PD, TX Emergency Communications Centers (ECC) are the 112th and 113th public safety communications centers, respectively, in the United States of America (USA) and the 13th and 14th agencies in the US state of Texas to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). The Monitoring Ass...
Alcatraz AI, a globally renowned company in physical security technologies and Artificial Intelligence (AI), has announced that it has hired Tad Druart as Vice President of Marketing. In this role, Tad Druart will oversee the company’s global marketing programs, including brand strategy, product marketing, and communications to accelerate growth. Tad Druart brings more than two decades of marketing and leadership expertise and experience to Alcatraz AI. He has been successful in scaling f...
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2022 schedule, speaker lineup and program for Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place from October 18 to October 19, 2022, at the Intercontinental Times Square, in New York City, USA. At SNG 2022, the security industry will gather for top-level information sharing, networking and business analysis. 2022 Securing New Ground The 2022 Securing New Ground conference will shape indust...
Established in 1991, Matrix is a renowned company in Security and Telecom solutions for modern organizations. Matrix offers a comprehensive range of solutions for IP video surveillance, access control, time-attendance, and telecom applications. The solutions are designed to meet the communication and security requirements of large enterprises, SMEs, and SMBs. As a technology-driven and customer-focused organization, Matrix invests in manufacturing world-class products that are indigenously rese...
GJD, an Ava Group company, is a global pioneer in the design, manufacture, and supply of professional external detectors and LED illuminators for almost 40 years. GJD is excited to announce it is showcasing its perimeter protection and intruder detection solutions at the GSX 2022 trade show. GSX 2022 GSX brings the entire security industry together over three days from the 12th of September to the 14th of September 2022. The exhibition is located at the impressive Georgia World Cong...
Latest addition to the IDIS NDAA-compliant range can accurately detect license plates on vehicles traveling up to 50 mph. IDIS, the largest manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, has enhanced its line-up of video security solutions with the launch of a new, NDAA-compliant license plate capture camera. The newest addition to the IDIS suite enables users to accurately capture the license plates of vehicles worldwide, traveling at up to 50 mph (80 km/h). The 2 MP DC-T6224HRXL NDAA-c...
TXOne Networks, a pioneer in industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) security, announces that it has entered into definitive agreements in connection with its series B financing with total investment proceeds of $70 million. The latest capital injection will be used to expand TXOne Networks' global presence and defend industry verticals worldwide against complex and volatile cybersecurity threats to industrial control systems (ICS). Damaging assets worldwide The new funding round was led by TGVe...
ProdataKey (PDK), manufacturer of the cloud access control platform built for mobile, and Data Display Systems (Data Display), creator of cutting-edge business solutions that fuse technology with market intelligence, announces an integration that will enhance the functionality of Data Display’s LobbyTECH Entry Compliance System. LobbyTECH is a comprehensive hardware, software, and back-end system that simplifies and centralizes control of reception desk services, visitor management and ba...
Sentry Enterprises, the maker of the biometric identity platform SentryCard, has named Mikhail Friedland as Chief Technology Officer. Friedland brings an extensive arsenal of software acumen to Sentry Enterprises with expertise in developing and deploying high-assurance, scalable, and secure operating systems. Friedland also brings Blockchain and cryptocurrency expertise for resource-constrained devices such as (cold storage) crypto-wallets, cryptocurrency transactions, secure key stores...
Genetec, Motorola Solutions and Milestone Systems continued to grow their combined global share of the market for video surveillance software and service agreements in 2021. According to a new report from Novaira Insights, this global market was worth US$ 2.4 billion in 2021, with around 68% of this outside China. The ‘Big 3’ grew their combined share of the market for video surveillance software and managed services to over 35% in the world, excluding China. The supply base for vid...
Dardan are proud to sponsor the Cambridge Community Foundation (CCF). Comprising of rural landscape and the urban centers of Peterborough and Cambridge, the County is famous for its University. In recent years the incredible boom in high-tech business including Software, Research, and Development, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech, has brought incredible wealth and prosperity to some areas, but unfortunately not all. Matching generous people As a county, Cambridge has a greater imbalance of wealth...
Time to Talk Day is the nation’s biggest mental health conversation, it’s the day that friends, families, communities, and workplaces come together to talk, listen and change lives. It is about being open to the idea of talking, everyone has mental health, and by having conversations about it people can help themselves and others. It’s not about encouraging people to talk about a mental health problem if they don’t want to. Not always easy to talk Asking others how the...
Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced the appointment of Neil Parry in the role of Global Head of District Energy. Based in the United Kingdom (UK) and reporting to Peter Thomsen, the Director of Building Systems at Armstrong Fluid Technology, Neil Parry will be responsible for defining, developing and delivering Armstrong’s suite of solutions for distributed energy networks (Heating and Cooling). Develop district energy solutions and supply chains Neil Parry has over thirty years of...
With over 35 years of experience in the video surveillance sector, Videotec has actively spent the last 10 of those sharing in the ONVIF alliance mission to provide and promote standardized interfaces for effective interoperability of IP-based products. ONVIF open standard Adopting the ONVIF open standard guarantees optimum compatibility between IP products of different brands and makes integration into a security system easier and more secure.Over the past 10 years, the specialist engineers o...
At GSX 2022 (Global Security Exchange 2022), in booth 3633, i-PRO Co., Ltd., a globally renowned company in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, will showcase its latest range of AI-empowered cameras and AI-based analytics. i-PRO has focused its development on compact designs, easy installation and an open platform that supports industry-renowned AI-based edge analytics, powered by Ambarella SoC’s. Equipped with the highest levels of cyber security, the new...
Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI), the frontrunner in digital buildings, has completed the acquisition of Brightly Software (Brightly), a renowned U.S.-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider of asset and maintenance management solutions. The acquisition elevates Siemens Smart Infrastructure to a leading position in the software market for buildings and built infrastructure. It adds Brightly’s well-established cloud-based capabilities across key sectors – education, public infra...
The major Somme International Air Show is back, at Albert airport, with many foreign military forces in attendance. Although the event opens to the public from 10 am, the festivities start to kick off at 1 pm. While waiting for the displays to begin, visitors can enjoy simulators and other entertainment (such as various publicized exhibitions) offered by the organizing committee, in addition to catering services. In total, 120 aircraft, both vintage and modern, have been announced: Rafale, Fokk...
Valsoft Corporation Inc. (‘Valsoft’), a Montreal-based company specializing in the acquisition and development of software companies in vertical markets, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Azility Energy Management Solutions (‘Azility’), a next-generation energy management solutions provider that powers energy, water, and emissions savings across every asset and department for organizations large and small. “It has been an amazing journey to start and build...
As new data recovery technologies become more sophisticated, confidential information stored on mal-functioning hard drives has never been more vulnerable to third-party exploitation. Typical warranties request failed hard drives be returned to the manufacturer, during replacement. This leaves customers with a difficult choice to make: risk sensitive data falling into the wrong hands or keep the hard drive – a practice that may violate many existing standard warranty agreements. BCDVideo...
Retailers are being hit hard by their failure to protect customer and employee privacy in video footage, according to a nationwide survey of retailers from video security and privacy company, Secure Redact. The survey asked 500 British retailers a range of questions relating to in-store use of video surveillance technology, the visual data privacy of customers, GDPR violations and more. Secure Redact’s nationwide survey 43% of brands surveyed reported they had been fined for a violation...
Quality is a vital concept deeply rooted in the Bosch corporate philosophy. For generations, customers have trusted Bosch to deliver quality products and innovative technologies. When purchasing Bosch IP cameras, people know they are getting the most robust, connected, and secure cameras on the planet. Why? Bosch is committed to delivering products and solutions that consistently perform, are backed by a five-year worry-free standard warranty, and embody the highest levels of security in the in...
Allegion US, a global provider of security products and solutions, has enhanced the LCN 4040XP door closer, in order to make the already durable closer even more easy to install and maintain. No internal design changes were made – the closer retains the same performance, door prep and certifications. The external-only enhancements mean installers will benefit from reduced maintenance and an improved customer experience. Enhancements to LCN 4040XP door closer So, we took our most popular...
LastPass has announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001: 2013 certification for its information security management system. Established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the ISO 27001 certification follows a globally recognized standard, which provides a model for establishing, monitoring and improving an information security management system. LastPass achieves ISO 27001 certification The ISO 27001 certification demonstrates LastPass’s commitment to providi...
A major scheme designed to help West Midlands manufacturing and engineering firms adopt the latest digital tech and drive growth has received £2.3 million extra in funding to continue its work. Made Smarter has already helped more than 200 SMEs in the West Midlands digitize their work, improve employees’ skills and become more productive, since the scheme was launched the region in 2021. Made Smarter scheme More than 150 businesses have already signed up to benefit from this secon...
Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, announced that its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dómhnal Slattery, has informed the Board of his intention to step down from his Executive role and from the Board in 2022. Avolon’s Board has unanimously appointed Andy Cronin, Avolon’s President & Chief Financial Officer (CFO), to the role of CEO Designate. In addition, Paul Geaney, Avolon’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) is appointed to the role of the President a...
Vision-Box, a globally renowned company in biometrics seamless travel, automated border management and electronic identity management solutions, announced that its facial recognition technology was accredited as top-ranked at the US Department of Homeland Security’s MdTF Biometric Rally 2021 – an organization that evaluates state-of-the-art biometric identity verification systems for high throughput use cases. This proof of value validates that the algorithms are more effective in t...
OutSystems, a globally renowned company in high-performance application development, has announced that it has become an official member of the SAP PartnerEdge program, with a Build focus, underscoring its commitment to providing high-value low-code to businesses using SAP solutions. While twice as many OutSystems customers connect to SAP technologies as any other system of record, the new relationship will make it even easier for additional businesses within the SAP ecosystem to discover and c...
Safety equipment supplier - ASR Alert Systems, security company - HAVEN (HavenLock, Inc.), and ZeroEyes, creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation, have joined forces to provide key components of a Joint Active Shooter Protection and Response Program for a school in Houston, Texas, USA, in order to dramatically improve the outcomes of a tragic event - such as an active shooter inciden...
The latest field service management software has helped ComLink Fire and Security to become one of the fastest growing companies in Wales. By equipping engineers with rugged mobile devices that synchronize in real time with back-office software, ComLink’s business has been transformed with completely paperless working. Field service fleet doubled in size Since introducing the cloud-based technology from BigChange, ComLink has seen its field service fleet double in size. The compan...
HID Global, a worldwide renowned company in trusted identity solutions, announces the 2022 State of Access Control Report, providing insightful perspectives of the market’s current state and trends. Produced by IFSEC Global, in partnership with HID Global, the report surveyed just over 1,000 respondents from across the North America (56%), EMEA (29%) and Asia Pacific (15%) regions, to detail trends in the procurement, installation, specification and operation of physical access control so...
