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NETAVIS Software sMart Data Warehouse at Security Essen 2016

sMart Data Warehouse serves as information source for big data applications At Security Essen 2016, a fair for security and fire prevention from September 27th to 30th, NETAVIS Software GmbH presented a product premiere at the booth of the German distributor Ingram Micro: NETAVIS sMart Data Warehouse.“Our vast experience with IP video and seamlessly integrated video analytics shows that video analytics data is truly valuable only when combined with business and other rel...

Crucial role of physical security suppliers and corporate security departments in handling cyber-crime

45% believed that cyber and physical security were equally important in the companies they were linked to The latest Security Research Initiative Report published highlights the crucial role that physical security suppliers and corporate security departments play in tackling cyber-crime, albeit that this often goes unrecognised.  Physical Security Specialists vs. Cyber Specialists  In a survey of both physical security specialists and cyber specialists (supple...

UNION creates awareness around home security by supporting National Home Security Month 2016 for third consecutive year

The nationwide initiative offers tips and advice for keeping families, homes and belongings safe during winter UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, is supporting National Home Security Month 2016 to create awareness around home security for the third consecutive year. The nationwide initiative that runs throughout October 2016 was launched by UNION’s sister brand Yale, in order to offer&n...

BeCyberSure appoints Chief PR to consult SME organisations on the threats of proportionate security

Chief PR represents security-focused organisations & is an event partner of the ISSE conference BeCyberSure announced that it has enlisted the services of Chief PR - a media relations company specialising in physical and information security. Working with BeCyberSure, the consultancy will help protect and educate owners, directors and senior managers including human resource (HR) departments of SME organisations, regarding the importance of risk management and proportionat...

Morse Watchman presents upgraded KeyWatcher Touch key management system at Security Essen 2016

New security features protect the system from cyber breaches via the network Morse Watchmans introduces enhancements to its KeyWatcher Touch that are designed to make the key management system even more flexible and useful in fulfilling the safety and security needs of resorts and casinos. New features being presented at Security Essen 2016 include security and notification upgrades and ease of use improvements, all driven by real-world customer feedback.“Now KeyWatcher...

SmartSec Europe 2016 brings together European utility cyber security experts and implementation leaders

SmartSec Europe 2016 will be attended by 120+ cyber security experts and implementation leaders Recent utility research carried out by Phoenix Forums indicates that cyber security is now at the top of European utilities’ organisational priority. With senior management investment and support in place, IT and OT convergence under way, and the threat landscape becoming increasingly unpredictable, utility cyber security teams have both the external motivators and internal su...

Morse Watchmans launches Gen2 CPU for KeyWatcher Touch system

USB ports in Gen2 CPU support up to 32GB high speed flash drives Morse Watchmans introduced a new generation CPU for its KeyWatcher Touch system that is faster, stronger, and more adaptable to meet and exceed the needs of current and future applications.Improved performanceAccording to Fernando Pires, VP of Sales and Marketing at Morse Watchmans, KeyWatcher Touch Gen2 is actually four generations improved from its predecessor. The increase in processor speed, coupled with memo...

Dahua USA expands Pro Series PTZ range with new mini dome cameras

Intelligent video analytics provide the ability to detect and analyse moving objects for improved video surveillance Dahua Technology USA, a high-value, total security solutions provider, has released small but mighty newcomers to its Pro Series Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) camera line.With a powerful 12x optical zoom, the compact, 2MP high-resolution PTZ camera provides 30fps@1080p and 60fps@720p, allowing operators to monitor wide scenes at high frame rates without losing details. Em...

TBS introduces customised biometric solutions for small and medium-sized applications

The packages have been strictly designed based on the plug & play concept and are less complex than the large-scale Unlimited Enterprise Solution package Small Enterprise Solutions and Medium Enterprise Solutions – with these two packages, the Swiss provider of professional biometric systems (TBS) introduces two powerful and versatile solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises. The two new packages extend TBS’s proven biometric access and time recording...

Matteo Lugaresi from MOBOTIX to speak on blending technologies for a better living at All-over-IP Expo 2016

Matteo will discuss how manufacturers and integrators increase their customer base exponentially as they go beyond security Making an excellent combination of in-depth knowledge of IT and video surveillance with business development, MOBOTIX AG Technical Project Engineer Coordinator Matteo Lugaresi will speak on blending technologies for a better living at All-over-IP Expo 2016. CCTV as you’ve never seen before Millions of CCTV cameras are installed on the streets and...

ForeScout Technologies appoints James Beer to its Board of Directors

James Beer currently serves as the Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer of McKesson Corporation ForeScout Technologies, a provider of agentless cyber security, has announced the appointment of James Beer to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Beer currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of McKesson Corporation, which is ranked fifth on the Fortune 500 and is the largest U.S. healthcare services and in...

Hikvision to showcase expanded video surveillance & intruder alarm solutions at Security Essen 2016

Hikvision to exhibit surveillance, Pyronix home & business intruder alarm ranges, at Security Essen 2016 At Security Essen 2016, Hikvision, a supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, will be showing visitors a number of key products and additions to the company’s expanding range. Illustrating that the company is not only a video surveillance manufacturer but a total ‘end-to-end’ system solutions provider, Hikvision will showcase...

Dahua Technology upgrades Easy4ip Cloud app offering real-time remote control for home and business owners

The Easy4ip Cloud app supports remote control and viewing by mobile phone and web client Dahua Technology, a manufacturer of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China, updates Easy4ip Cloud app, which is a Wi-Fi software offering real-time monitor for smart home and platform operators. Home monitoring Dahua’s Easy4ip Cloud app is ideal for users to monitor home or staff at work, and acts as a deterrent to thefts and other crimes. The Easy4ip Cloud ap...

Promise Vess NVRs Certified with Milestone XProtect, Preloaded Solution Available Exclusively from ADI Global Distribution

The Milestone certification process ensured that integrators & end users of the surveillance systems which incorporate Vess A-Series NVRs & XProtect VMS can have confidence that the system will record & archive video reliably Promise Technology announced that its Vess A2330 and Vess A3340 network video recorders (NVRs) have been certified by Milestone Systems for use with the whole range of XProtect video management software (VMS) products. Both the Vess A2330 and...

Allied Universal expands with acquisition of Apollo International Security

With annual revenues of $88 million and 3,400 employees, Apollo International has been in business since 1990 Allied Universal, a facility services company and the largest security force in North America with over 140,000 employees, has announced the acquisition of Apollo International, a security company whose corporate headquarters is in Walpole, Massachusetts, and have a global office in New York.Strategic partner"Over the last 10 years, we've considered Apollo Interna...

Everbridge announces pricing of initial public offering on NASDAQ

Everbridge shares are expected to begin trading on the NASDAQ Global Market under the ticker symbol “EVBG” Everbridge, a global software company that provides critical communications and enterprise safety applications to help keep people safe and businesses running, has announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 7,500,000 shares of common stock, of which 6,250,000 shares are being offered by Everbridge and 1,250,000 shares are being offered by exi...

International SOS & Everbridge expand partnership activity at ASIS 2016

The unpredictable nature of global events today makes safety a top priority for employees on-the-go International SOS and Everbridge have announced additional details of their strategic partnership, as well as combined participation at ASIS International 62nd Annual Seminar (ASIS 2016), one of the leading industry events for security professionals taking place September 12th – 15th in Orlando, Florida. Enhanced notification capabilities As prev...

Allied Market Research expects managed security services market to reach $40.97 billion by 2022

IPS/DPS market is expected to exhibit a remarkable growth during the forecast period A new report published by Allied Market Research titled, "Managed Security Services Market - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014 - 2022", states that the global managed security services market is likely to reach revenue of $40.97 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 16.6% from 2016 to 2022. North America is expected be the largest market for managed security services dur...

Allied Market Research predicts situation awareness systems (SAS) market to reach $32.6 billion by 2022

By industry vertical, military and defence dominated the situation awareness system market in 2015 A new report published by Allied Market Research titled, "Situation Awareness System (SAS) Market - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2015 - 2022", states the situation awareness systems (SAS) market is projected to garner $32.6 billion by 2022, registering a CAGR of 8.2% during the forecast period of 2016 - 2022. North America dominates the global SAS market, ow...

Tyco Security Products celebrates 30 years of innovation with Kantech access control

Kantech has always ensured streamlined user experience and intuitive installations for its installers Tyco Security Products is proud to announce that the Kantech access control product line is celebrating its 30th year, marking a history of innovation, integrity, and usability, to make it one of the most well-known and respected access control brands in the market currently. From its first KT-100 and KT-200 door controllers to its integrated INTEVO, its complete security solu...

Tyco Security Products showcases complete security solution, cyber security programme at ASIS 2016

Tyco Security Products offers solutions based on intuitive usability, scalability and sophistication to protect businesses of all sizes Tyco Security Products will highlight its wide range of integrated security management solutions and Cyber Protection programme at ASIS International’s 62nd Annual Seminar and Exhibits, September 12-15, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, in Booth 1801. With its portfolio of solutions designed to meet top federal cyber se...

QNAP TVS-x82 and TVS-x82T NAS series support upgradable RAM to 64 GB

By supporting up to 64GB RAM, tasks such as virtualisation and online editing of high-resolution videos will be greatly boosted QNAP Systems announced that its high-performance business-class TVS-x82 NAS series and TVS-x82T Thunderbolt NAS series, powered by 6th Generation Intel 14nm multi-core processors, support upgrading the RAM to a maximum of 64 GB for optimal performance in memory-intensive applications such as virtualisation.Native support for Virtualisation StationFeat...

March Networks and Zebra Technologies combine video and RFID data to enhance business insights

By combining data from Zebra RFID-tagged items, March Networks Searchlight allows users to conduct searches centrally from networked locations and simultaneously across multiple locations March Networks, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, is pleased to announce the integration of its powerful March Networks Searchlight for retail software with high-performance fixed Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology from Zebra Technologies. The integrated solut...

Kings Security's Gary Shuttleworth appointed to two prestigious national committees

Gary Shuttleworth was appointed to Security Guarding Section committee, and will be representing the group on the BSIA Council Kings Security is delighted to announce that Gary Shuttleworth, Head of Guarding & Keyholding has been elected to two of the prestigious British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) national committees. An employee at Kings since 2009, Mr Shuttleworth has been elected to the Security Guarding Section committee and will also represent the g...

Nedap shows access control with no end of life at Security Essen 2016

Nedap is the first to offer digital protection for its access control AEOS Nedap knows that risks change, new security requirements are introduced, but business continuity must never be put at risk. That's why its security platform AEOS is designed to minimise risks and ensure a state-of-the art system that secures a long-term investment. They will show this by demonstrating the possibilities and full integration capabilities at Security Essen (booth D12 in Hall 3) from 27 to...

Latest ASSA ABLOY wireless access control solutions at Security Essen 2016

The wireless electronic access control innovations on exhibit will include eCLIO, Aperio and SMARTair ASSA ABLOY to exhibit additions to their flagship card- and key-based access control solutions at Security Essen 2016, in Halle 11, Stand B16. Among the innovative products on show is the eCLIQ locking system, fully electronic access control with programmable cylinders and battery-powered keys. Hardware and software enhancements to Aperio and SMARTair wireless access control...

Johnson Controls & Tyco complete merger to create global leader in building and energy solutions

The new company is uniquely positioned as a leader in products, technologies and integrated solutions With a vision to create a safe, comfortable and sustainable world, a newly formed Johnson Controls begins operations following the successful completion of its merger with Tyco, marking a historic turning point for both companies.  By uniting Johnson Controls, provider of building efficiency solutions with Tyco, provider of fire and security solutions, the new company i...

AMAG technology launches Symmetry Blue Bluetooth reader range to deliver integrated access control

The Symmetry Blue reader range is used with Android or iOS Smart Phones alongside or in place of traditional cards AMAG Technology, the security solution manufacturer specialising in access control, video management, policy-based identity solutions and visitor management, announces the release of Symmetry Blue, the new Bluetooth reader which delivers a highly secure, convenient and intuitive alternative to open doors. The reader combines Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) with card re...

SeeTec to demonstrate video management solutions in themed areas at Essen 2016

The SeeTec Cayuga R9 product version will be presented to customers in realistic themed areas At this year's Security trade fair in Essen, SeeTec will be presenting video management applications for a wide range of areas and industries. The focus will be on solutions, with the new SeeTec Cayuga R9 product version presented to customers and partners in realistic themed areas. SeeTec VMS applications From 27th to 30th September, SeeTec will be demonstrating typical video solut...

AMAG Technology introduces new capabilities in Symmetry GUEST to improve visitor experience

Symmetry GUEST integrates with Symmetry CONNECT and Symmetry Access Control System to provide an optimal security solution AMAG Technology’s Symmetry GUEST visitor management system, a web-based software platform that improves and streamlines the visitor experience while enforcing security policies, now includes several new enhancements to help companies meet compliance, save money, and create an exceptional visitor experience. Symmetry GUEST operates on most tablets, sm...