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Bosch installs intrusion alarms at UNESCO World Heritage Site in China

Bosch Building Technologies has installed an intrusion alarm system at the UNESCO World Heritage Site: the Mausoleum of Qin Shihuangdi in the city of Xi'an, China. Several hundred TriTech motion detectors are deployed to protect the 16,300-square-foot museum against theft and damage. These detectors prevent costly and time-consuming false alarms under challenging environmental conditions while providing detection reliability of real alarms. Because of the highly efficient intrusion detection sy...

FLIR opens new service centre in Dubai

FLIR recently celebrated the grand opening of FLIR Systems Middle East (FSME), a newly combined service and support centre based in Dubai. Conveniently located next to Al Maktoum International Airport, the new 33,000+ square foot (3,110 square metres) facility will house state-of-the-art service and repair capabilities. The building features two service labs designed to meet the unique needs of the company’s Industrial and Defence Technologies businesses and products. It will be the new h...

Evolv Technology becomes publicly traded through the merger with Newhold Investment Corp.

Evolv Technology, the front-runner in AI touchless security screening, and NewHold Investment Corp. a special purpose acquisition company, announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for a business combination that will result in Evolv becoming a publicly traded company. It is anticipated that Evolv will trade on the with the ticker symbol “EVLV” after the deal closes in Q2 2021. Unrivalled technology and market presence Evolv is transforming the physical securit...

Third Millennium Systems Ltd recognises Rob Hills for being accepted as an Associate of the Security Institute

Further demonstrating their commitment to the security industry and drive for excellence, Third Millennium (Third Millennium Systems Ltd) are pleased to announce that Rob Hills ASyl, one of the company’s product engineers, has recently been accepted as an Associate of the Security Institute. Pivotal role in technical support Third Millennium’s General Manager, Paul Grimshaw, was eager to comment on how Rob Hills plays a pivotal role in giving technical support to both pre-sales and...

SMP Robotics employing first guard robots in Australia

Executive Risk Solutions (E.R.S.) pioneered the use of security robots in Australia. E.R.S. has many years of experience in security, emergency response, and crisis & emergency management in Australia and beyond. This experience made it possible to appreciate the prospects for robotic security in Australia. E.R.S. relies on robots for professional applications Argus. This model is equipped with a thermal camera, a system for detecting people, tracking a person, and the movement of...

Gallagher’s UK CPNI CAPSS high security system achieves UK cyber security standards

Global security manufacturer, Gallagher, is excited to release their latest certified high security solution to market. The Gallagher UK CPNI CAPSS high security system features compliances to the Cyber Assurance for Physical Security Systems (CAPSS) standard, and the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) Readers and Tokens standards. This latest approval demonstrates Gallagher’s significant investment in delivering high security solutions for governments in the five...

Allied Universal acquires Security Integration to expand their business in Northern California

Allied Universal®, a security and facility services company in North America, announces the acquisition of Security Integration, Inc. – a security systems company based in San Rafael, California. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “The acquisition of Security Integration is an important step in our long-term strategic plan to leverage technology across our entire business footprint especially in Northern California,” said Steve Jones, Chairman & CEO of Allied Univer...

Evolution expands footprint in Ireland with new Cork office and staff appointments

Evolution, the globally renowned integrated fire & security systems business, has opened a new office in Cork, Ireland, so as to service the increasing new business opportunities in the area. New Cork service and support base The new Cork office will provide new account management, service and support base in the county and beyond for new and existing customers, and coincides with the appointment of two new members to the team. Mark Field has been appointed as a Key Account Manager respon...

Securitas marks International Women’s Day 2021 with free workshop sessions for all employees

Securitas is proud to continue its commitment to forge women's equality in the workplace and celebrate the contribution and achievement of women on International Women’s Day on Monday, 8th March 2021. Free workshop sessions Securitas is hosting a number of free sessions throughout the day and every employee is welcome to join in live workshops, ranging from desktop yoga, mindfulness, maternity and parental leave, to challenging assertively in the workplace, a workshop that supports the g...

Planning ahead for the threat of vehicle attacks when crowds return

A result of the COVID-19 pandemic has been fewer crowds gathering for outdoor events. However, sooner or later, crowded events will surge, as will the danger of injury or death from vehicle attacks. The threats of vehicular violence are still present even though collisions have become less frequent and traffic, in general, is at a significant low. Preparing for such instances remains a high priority, and institutions are seeking to take a preemptive stance to prevent major incidents before the...

Genea officially joins HID Global’s Advantage Partner Programme

Genea Energy Partners, Inc. (Genea), a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company specialising in cloud-based building technology systems, announced its partnership with HID Global through its participation in the HID Global Advantage Partner Programme. The programme provides Genea optimal integration of its non-proprietary Access Control system with HID Global’s physical access control cloud platform, HID Origo. “HID Global has been and continues to be a trusted partner in the identity a...

ASSA ABLOY publishes its Sustainability Report 2020 and unveils new ambitious sustainability program

ASSA ABLOY, the globally renowned company in access solutions, has published its Sustainability Report 2020. During the 2015-2020 period, the ASSA ABLOY Group successfully completed its sustainability program and exceeded the majority of the targets set for health and safety, energy, water and materials efficiency, while also reducing waste generated. A new ambitious sustainability program has been set for 2025. New sustainability program Sustainability is vital to economic and industrial dev...

MOBOTIX HUB in collaboration with Milestone delivers cyber-secure video solutions

MOBOTIX AG collaborates with Milestone to launch a new video management system. With this launch, both companies anticipate more synergy which will soon be reflected in a new software solution called MOBOTIX HUB. The new MOBOTIX Video Management System MOBOTIX HUB will be available in different versions. From an entry-level solution for smaller applications to enterprise solutions with an unlimited number of cameras, failover, and an even larger portfolio of analytics and integrations. Expandi...

HENSOLDT enhances avionics business with rebranding of EUROAVIONICS GmbH

Sensor Solution specialist, HENSOLDT is strengthening its avionics business by re-naming its subsidiary EUROAVIONICS GmbH, located in Pforzheim, Germany and addressing the avionics market under the unified brand name, HENSOLDT Avionics. The strategic move is driven by a new management team led by the Managing Directors, André Hinueber and Dieter Buchdrucker. EUROAVIONICS GmbH has been part of HENSOLDT Group since 2017. Interfaces for third-party avionics and sensors “HENSOLDT Avi...

Ultimate Video Solutions commits to expanding remote working on account of business growth during COVID-19 period

Video wall and visual display experts, Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) is to continue with its remote access and online demonstration policy, after the new way of working saw the business grow, during the lockdown. The innovative methods will combine with more traditional meetings and demos when required, once the UK Government’s COVID-19 roadmap allows. Full suite of remote access services UVS launched a full suite of remote access and online demonstration services to help security sec...

Intellian & OneWeb: Affordable LEO User Terminals

Intellian is delighted to announce that it has won a US$73 million contract with low earth orbit (LEO) satellite network provider OneWeb to develop and supply affordable compact user terminals. These innovative, easily-installed antennas will use next-generation technology to provide high bandwidth, low latency connectivity to OneWeb’s global satellite service, delivering to multiple markets including enterpriseand government services. Satellite breakthrough “We’re delighted...

Impinj, Inc. announces proposed settlement of stockholder derivative action lawsuit

Impinj, Inc., a globally renowned provider and pioneer of RAIN RFID solutions has announced that on February 26, 2021, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware (the ‘Court’) issued an order (the ‘Preliminary Order’), providing for preliminary approval of the proposed settlement of the claims, asserted nominally on behalf of the company, against the individual defendants, named in the previously disclosed stockholder derivative action, entitled ‘...

Everbridge explains Physical Security Information Management (PSIM)

Physical security information management (PSIM) is a category of software that is designed to integrate multiple unconnected security applications, enable automation of workflows and processes, and provide control over devices through a unified user experience. Enables proactive problem solving  It can operate as a platform dedicated to physical security or as part of a broader Critical Event Management (CEM) capability. It collects and correlates events from existing disparate security...

Milestone predicts Formative AI, Distributed Cloud, Composite Architecture and Digital Ethics as 4 mega trends for 2021 at MIPS 2021

The three trends of 2020 - aggregation, automation and augmentation were replaced by four mega trends in 2021 at the annual MIPS 2021 by Milestone Systems demonstrating how quickly emerging technologies are forming new trends. Close to 4000 participants from technology partners, end customers and media attended the first virtual MIPS conference on March 1st and 2nd. The virtual event brought together this rich community of video, security, and technology solution partners from EMEA, APAC and Am...

March Networks launches its X-Series Hybrid Recorders with NVIDIA SoC technology

March Networks, a global video surveillance and video-based business intelligence pioneer, is pleased to introduce its X-Series Hybrid Recorders, a new high-performance platform that’s optimised to support Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications with NVIDIA system-on-chip (SoC) technology. The X-Series is March Networks’ most powerful recording platform to date, delivering a 400% increase in throughput over its previous generation recorders. It is a true hybrid platform supporting...

VIVOTEK upgrades security at South Africa's BP Manor Garage Gas Station

Providing a safe and secure environment to drive into the lane and fuel up vehicles is a key factor in ensuring improved customer satisfaction for a gas station. To offer better service to the customer, VIVOTEK the global pioneering IP surveillance provider has assisted BP Manor Garage Gas Station, located in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, to upgrade their existing security system. Most of the existing cameras on-site at the BP Manor Garage Gas Station, installed about four years ago, were ade...

Telos Corporation partners with Omnilert on Secure Visual Gun Detection Solution

Telos® Corporation, a pioneering provider of cyber, cloud and enterprise security solutions for the world’s most security-conscious organisations, and Omnilert, the innovation pioneer and most trusted partner in emergency communications, announced the integration of the Telos Ghost virtual obfuscation network into Omnilert Gun Detect, the industry’s AI-powered visual gun detection solution. “Adding network obfuscation and misattribution capabilities to Gun Detect enhances...

The 2021 edition of Electronic Security Expo (ESX) to be held virtually as ESX 2021 Virtual Experience

The 2021 edition of the Electronic Security Expo (ESX), a globally renowned annual education and networking event dedicated to professionals from the electronic security and life safety industry, will be conducted virtually out of consideration for the health and well-being of participants. ESX 2021 Virtual Experience Renamed the ESX 2021 Virtual Experience, the event will take place exclusively online from June 15 to June 17, 2021. “Simply put, we decided that there are too many public...

Acquisition of Vidsys opens the door to AI-driven PSIM platform

Following its recent acquisition, Vidsys will continue to operate, now as an ‘An ARES Security Company’. The Vidsys brand is known worldwide for its PSIM (physical security information management) solution and the acquisition will accelerate the next generation of products that incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance their value to Vidsys clients and the overall market.  ARES Security Corporation has developed and deployed security and public safety software solutio...

Vector Flow ushers in new era of AI-powered data-driven physical security automation and intelligence

In its formal debut to the physical and cyber-physical security market, Vector Flow launches the AI-powered, data-centric Physical Security Automation Platform and also announces its Series A funding of $9.2M from Silicon Valley’s premium venture firms, led by Mayfield Fund with participation from Foundation Capital. Vector Flow’s security platform derives intelligence from physical security data by creating domain specific AI and data-centric models to automate major security funct...

Camden Door Controls launches SureWave extensive range of wireless no-touch switch solutions

Camden Door Controls offers an extensive range of wireless no-touch switch solutions. The SureWave™ line includes a stand-alone battery-operated wireless switch (CM-330), as well as the option to add a plug-in wireless transmitter to a 1 relay (CM-331) or 2 relays (CM-332) line powered switch, or a hybrid battery-powered no-touch switch with relay output (CM-333). This range of wireless no-touch switch models gives installers the ability to select the exact switch configuration that will...

Ping Identity joins Decentralized Identity Foundation to advance open standards for personal identity

Ping Identity, the Intelligent Identity solution for the enterprise, joined the Decentralized Identity Foundation (DIF) to help forge open standards for protecting digital identities. The Digital Identity Foundation aims to develop an open ecosystem for decentralized management of digital identities, and ensure interoperability between all participants. The goal is to help people and organisations gain control over their digital identities, enabling them to conduct trusted online transactions a...

Optilan to implement telecoms and CCTV services for Seagreen Wind Farm project

Optilan, the pioneering security and communications company for the energy, infrastructure, pipeline, and rail sectors, announces that it has been contracted to supply telecommunications and security services for the Seagreen Wind Farm project. Optilan will supply telecoms services, including the provision of integrated telecoms and CCTV solutions, for both the offshore and onshore elements of the wind farm project. The contract has been awarded by Linxon, the joint venture between ABB and SNC-...

Videcon announces partnership with Uniview to launch UK-first CCTV range

Pioneering security solutions developer, designer and provider, Videcon have joined forces with the global CCTV manufacturer Uniview to introduce a new range of products to the UK market, including innovative NDAA-compliant technology. The new range, consisting of 14 cameras and recorders will sit alongside Videcon’s Aspect and Concept Pro ranges and will be split across three tiers: Easy, Prime-I, and Prime-III, with each product providing a premium quality performance suitable for all b...

Valsoft Corporation announces the successful acquisition of Datastor Systems Ltd

Valsoft Corporation Inc. (‘Valsoft’), a Montreal-based company specialising in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of Datastor Systems Ltd (‘Datastor’) on February 1, 2021. Processing more efficiently “Datastor Systems has many years of experience in supplying Process Control Solutions (PCS). Utilising leading-edge technology, we provide systems that control the process more effi...

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