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Cyber security provider Blue Cube Security announced it has created an alliance and formed a new group – Blue Cube Solutions - with specialist cyber security provider Next-Generation Security (NGS) and storage specialist Epaton. The hyper-convergence of cyber security, cloud, infrastructure, and digital transformation is more relevant than ever and remains at the top of most boardroom agendas. With this in mind, the three businesses will form as a new group creating a very powerful and ex...
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., a foremost provider of cyber security solutions to corporate enterprises and governments globally announced the acquisition of Avanan, the fastest-growing cloud email security company. Avanan technology provides the highest level of security for emails and SaaS collaboration suites. Avanan will integrate into the Check Point Infinity consolidated architecture to deliver the world’s most secure email security offering. Utilizing patented technology d...
Alcatraz AI, a globally renowned company in physical security technologies, has announced that it has achieved ONVIF certification. ONVIF is a non-profit organization with the mission to provide and promote standardized interfaces for effective interoperability of IP-based physical security products. ONVIF standards Alcatraz AI is applying these standards to its facial authentication solution, The Rock, which combines advanced AI and 3D sensing technologies, which provide facilities with enter...
Corelight, the provider of the open network detection and response (NDR) platform, announces that it has been named a vendor on the Department of Defense (DoD) Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) blanket purchase agreement (BPA) awarded to Carahsoft Technology Corp., the trusted government IT solutions provider®. The BPA is signed for a 10-year period of performance through July 2029. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will provide asset management and cybersecurity software, software maintena...
In March 2021, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released Special Publication 500-334, which provides guidance on implementing the technology that allows the use of contactless fingerprints, acquired via the camera in mobile devices (e.g., an Android or iOS mobile phone), to be stored, transmitted, and matched against legacy fingerprint databases, operated by law enforcement and border protection services. Special Publication 500-334 Together with NIST and other in...
ConnectWise, the provider of software for Technology Solution Providers (TSPs), introduces Amy Lucia as Chief Marketing Officer. Lucia brings over two decades of marketing leadership delivering exceptional outcomes in the Fortune 100 enterprise and SMB spaces. Prior to ConnectWise, Lucia served as Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Blackbaud during a season when the brand rapidly catapulted to one of the 40th largest SaaS providers worldwide. Differentiated value proposition She spent 1...
Hikvision’s expansive lineup of PanoVu panoramic cameras allows facilities to monitor vast coverage areas without having to invest in purchasing and installing dozens of surveillance cameras. The expansive PanoVu series features up to 32 megapixels of resolution and are available in a variety of 180° or 360° configurations and feature sets. “Our PanoVu panoramic cameras provide wide area coverage with outstanding value by enabling one camera to replace up to four standard ca...
Milestone Systems, a globally renowned provider of open platform video management software (VMS), is pleased to announce the appointment of Christina Molt Wengel, as the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for Global Marketing, as of September 15, 2021. “To continue Milestone’s strategic journey and to meet Milestone’s massive growth ambition, I’m pleased to welcome Christina to the Executive Leadership Team. Christina comes with vast experience with...
BCD, the global pioneer in purpose-built video data infrastructure solutions, announced the hiring of Hassan Makki and Wael Noureddine, both of whom will join the company’s rapidly growing Middle East, Russia, Africa, and Turkey (MERAT) team. Work experience and education Mr. Makki, who is based in the United Arab Emirates, has 15 years of security industry experience. He spent the past eight years as Regional Sales Manager – Video Surveillance, IoT, Computer Vision, Smart Cities a...
Abnormal Security, provider of a cloud-native email security platform that leverages behavioral data science to stop modern email attacks released its Q3 2021 Email Threat Report. It examines the escalating adverse impact of socially-engineered and never-seen-before email attacks, and other advanced email threats both financial and reputational to organizations worldwide. Findings of Q3 2021 Email Threat Report The report surveyed advanced email attacks across eight major industry sectors, in...
Dahua Technology, a video-centric, provider of smart IoT solutions, is introducing version 8.0 of their DSS Video Management Software (VMS) to its North American market. The software upgrade incorporates a smaller file size for the installation package, faster startup time, and an easy-to-deploy secure design. It also boasts high scalability and performance to maximize the investment of DSS users. DSS 8.0 is designed for ease of use, efficiency, and flexibility. Multiple deployment methods allo...
A strategic partnership formed between video wall technology experts Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) and mobility solutions company Dynniq, has secured its first major control room project win. The partnership was formed to offer a turnkey solution for a traffic control room incorporating a UVS video wall solution with Dynniq’s Urban Traffic Management Control system, ImCity. Cloud-based platform ImCity is a cloud-based platform that has been designed to offer a flexible and open integr...
Quantum Corporation (Quantum) announced a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of EnCloudEn, an early stage hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) Software Company. This agreement follows Quantum’s recent acquisition of the surveillance business assets of Pivot3, an early pioneer of hyper-converged infrastructure for video surveillance workloads. EnCloudEn acquisition The EnCloudEn acquisition will enable Quantum to expand the addressable market for the company’s video surveill...
ProdataKey (PDK), manufacturer of the cloud access control platform built for mobile, adds anti-passback to the programmable features of its pdk io cloud access control platform. Anti-passback requires individuals who have scanned through an entry reader to scan out through a corresponding exit reader before their credentials can be used to re-enter the premises. By requiring credentials to be used in an ‘in–out–in’ sequence, cardholders cannot ‘pass back’ th...
Agent Vi has partnered with Genetec to offer end-to-end intelligent video surveillance solutions for real-time detections and alerts, video investigation and business intelligence applications. As a long-time technology partner of Genetec, Agent Vi’s AI video analytics solutions are seamlessly integrated with Genetec Security Center platform. Agent Vi – Genetec integration This integration enables customers to receive, display and manage innoVi’s (Agent Vi's AI-powered video...
Qognify has launched version 6.1 of its Ocularis video management software (VMS), which harnesses the power of market-renowned video content analytics for earlier incident detection, improved real-time response and faster investigations. It also adds new capabilities to protect recorded footage against unauthorized screen recording and sharing. Ocularis 6.1 VMS One of the highlights in Ocularis 6.1 is the deep integration of Briefcam video analytics. This makes Ocularis one of only a few VMSs...
Beyond Identity, the global provider of the strongest passwordless authentication on the planet has formed a strategic partnership with Ignition Technology to distribute Beyond Identity’s solutions through its extensive network of IT resellers and MSSPs in the Nordics as well as in Benelux. Recently ransomware attacks have been on the increase, close to doubling from the first half of 2020 to the first half of 2021. Passwords are the number one cause of ransomware attacks and...
A considerable cost factor in any video security system is represented by the delivery, mounting, and implementation of the components on-site. The "Mountera®" mounting system from Germany-based manufacturer Dallmeier reduces the cost of installation substantially, and it was recently granted patent protection within Germany. Installers and end customers are familiar with one of the biggest problems associated with many camera systems: Every mounting situation – mast, ceiling, and wal...
Matrix, a make in India manufacturer of telecom and security solutions, devises solutions for different-sized businesses. The innovator taps the communication requirements of every industry vertical and tailors products accordingly. Being a major player in the government sector, Matrix is participating in National Public Procurement Conclave; organized by the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) from 9th August to 9th September 2021. The...
Keyless Technologies, the privacy-preserving, identity company announced FIDO2 Certification for its proprietary biometrics technology. This comes just months after Keyless became one of only seven providers globally to receive FIDO Biometrics Certification, validating that Keyless' facial recognition technology meets industry standards for user verification and spoofing detection accuracy. Achieving certification in both Biometrics and FIDO2 confirms that Keyless' biometric authentication...
SALTO will exhibit its latest access control innovations at The Security Event at the National Exhibition Center, Birmingham on 7-9 September. “With a welcome return to live exhibitions after the pandemic, we’re looking forward to showcasing our latest access control products and software that deliver an unrivaled keyless experience,” says SALTO UK Managing Director, Ramesh Gurdev. “SALTO continues to push boundaries, to expand the envelope of what is possible and how we...
Anviz Global is dedicated to providing the highest quality solutions to customers. Their commitment to quality includes proactive management of the Anviz Global’s product lifecycle, in order to ensure a streamlined portfolio that helps users easily select the right solution for each application. Operational efficiency This process also provides operational efficiencies for Anviz Global and their partners, helping them to deliver on their commitment, to improve the way enterprises do busi...
Netwatch North America, the pioneer in proactive video monitoring solutions, is now an authorized partner for Avigilon, a subsidiary of Motorola Solutions, specializing in the design and manufacture of AI-powered video analytics and network video management software and hardware. Through this partnership, Netwatch’s purpose-built platform for proactive video monitoring will integrate with Avigilon Control Center video management software and analytics. Outstanding customer service &ldqu...
Indusface, an application security SaaS company that continually detects security risks, provides real-time protection, and improves the performance of applications, announces that it is adding behavioral application DDOS protection offering to its product, AppTrana. Application DDOS attacks are sophisticated and hard to mitigate. Simple rate-limiting rules are insufficient allowing sophisticated attacks to fly under the radar. With AppTrana's behavioral application DDOS protection, built on a...
The owners of Innovative Business Software A/S (Innovative), Montreal-based Valsoft Corporation (Valsoft Corp.) have acquired UK-based security firm, Bold Communications, in a move to drive expansion of its presence in the United Kingdom. The acquisition will strengthen Innovative’s product offering, with the inclusion of Bold Communications’ CCTV alarm event handling and lone worker protection services. Innovative Business Software A/S is a global provider of security technology in...
A time attendance system can help users keep a close eye on an employee’s working hours, prevent time theft by accurately tracking and recording employees’ time and attendance. A biometric time attendance system allows the employees to clock in quickly and easier compare to the standard system and eliminate “buddy punching” in advance to the traditional time card system. Biometric time attendance system A complete biometric time attendance system includes both hardware...
Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions is excited to announce their new in-car video (ICV4000) system, featuring a powerful new video processing unit (VPU4000). With high-speed processing, wireless networking, new security features, improved image quality and easier deployment, the new Panasonic i-PRO ICV4000 system takes in-car video technology into the future. ICV4000 in-car video system “Panasonic i-PRO in-car video systems for law enforcement and professional security applications have a...
LENSEC, a pioneer in video management software, announced a partnership with Open Options to provide flexibility and greater efficiency when combining Perspective VMS® and DNA Fusion™ access control software. The integration between PVMS software by LENSEC and DNA Fusion access control from Open Options enables users to control doors by issuing access control commands to locks and devices. From the video management software, users can manage access points from the map module or t...
ASSA ABLOY has acquired Omni-ID, a manufacturer of RFID tags and industrial IoT hardware devices for passive and active tagging, tracking, monitoring, and alerting applications, based in the US. "I am very pleased to welcome Omni-ID into the ASSA ABLOY Group. Omni-ID is a strategic technological addition to the ASSA ABLOY Group and reinforces our current RFID and IoT offering and provides complementary growth opportunities,” says Nico Delvaux, President, and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. Expanding...
For business owners, their business is more than just their livelihood, it's the culmination of years spent dreaming and planning. With that in mind, it only makes sense to protect the business with the smartest security system on the market. A report by security market analysts, Omdia has highlighted the potential growth of an integrated physical security as a service (PsaaS) system. Omdia forecasts that the global PsaaS market was estimated to be worth US$ 1.5 billion in 2020. The market for...
