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The Monitoring Association (TMA) Standards Committee has received confirmation that its TMA-AVS-01 Alarm Validation Standard has received official ANSI accreditation. Initiated in 2020, the standard provides a method of creating an alarm scoring or classification metric for unauthorised human activity detected by alarm systems. The alarm scoring will assist law enforcement with resource allocation and Call-for-Service prioritisation. Game-changing standard “I am extremely proud of the C...

German video technology manufacturer - Dallmeier will be presenting video-based solutions for logistics as a sub-exhibitor at the stand of the Mobility & Logistics cluster (Hall 8, Stand C55) at LogiMAT 2023 from 25 to 27 April 2023. Standardised image quality Due to the tense cost situation, logistics companies are increasingly looking for economical solutions with which they can manage their processes efficiently. The patented "Panomera®" multifocal sensor cameras will therefore be t...

The latest version of Cognitec’s FaceVACS-Entry technology not only takes biometric photos but also allows for their comparison against facial images retrieved from ID documents or databases. The process also includes presentation attack detection to ensure a live person interacts with the device. The slim, lightweight device The slim, lightweight device fits wide-ranging installation scenarios, including eGates, desks, kiosks, free-standing pillars, and border control booths. Instan...

LenelS2, a pioneer in advanced security systems and services, has released its browser-based, access control, and event monitoring system, NetBox™ version 5.6. This new version adds reporting and event management capabilities, enhanced third-party integrations, and a new employee mobile app interface to the platform. LenelS2 is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, intelligent building and cold chain solutions. NetBox software v5.6 featu...

The security industry is going increasingly digital these days, with more small- and medium-sized businesses joining their global brethren by moving their data to the cloud, leveraging the benefits of artificial intelligence, and embracing more open solutions. Innovation is expected to continue at a rapid pace, thanks in part to the residual effects of the pandemic which has driven changes that might have otherwise taken five years or a decade or more to get into customers’ hands on a glo...

A multi-factor authentication is a layered approach that requires users to provide two or more verification factors, such as credentials, to gain access to data and applications. If one of the credentials is compromised, the thinking goes, an unauthorised user will still be unable to meet the second authentication requirement and will be denied access to a targeted physical space, computing device, network, or database. Cybersecurity applications have long embraced the idea of MFA, which is also...

Matrix built new business relations by becoming the valued sponsor of VCCI EXPO 2023. With intensive research at the forefront, Matrix builds innovative security and telecom solutions on a national and international scale. At VCCI Expo, Matrix displayed all the customer-centric solutions and products of Video Surveillance, Access Control, Time-Attendance, and Telecom domains. In this event, Matrix put out its entire range of IP Video Surveillance solutions that consisted of server-based enterpr...

CDVI Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Bram Soete to the position of Technical Director for the Group. Alongside his role as General Manager of CDVI Benelux, Mr Soete will be responsible for the international Group’s Product Committee. The Product Committee drives innovation in the conception, design, and manufacture of CDVI products. They are responsible for the full cycle of product development, including both new products and updates to existing products. Best technology...

For many years, too many people have associated security with disengaged officers, offering a limited set of skills and reluctantly performing and recording a minimum set of daily tasks.  While customers may have been aware of these flaws, many have not prioritised security and, as a result, their security has continued in the same shape and design over lengthy periods, becoming outdated and ineffective. Common complaints Common complaints have included security being too reactive to inc...

At ISC West on booth #20045, Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, will showcase the latest version of Security Center, Streamvault EdgeTM hybrid cloud solutions, and CloudrunnerTM vehicle-centric investigation system. The company is expected to make other significant announcements leading up to the show. Security Center 5.11 and Genetec Web App The latest Genetec unified security platform, Security Center 5.11...

With its establishment three decades ago, Matrix has been a growing name across Telecom and Security domains internationally. Matrix covers the entire communication and security needs of organisations ranging in all sizes with its extensive solution range in the domain of Telecom, Video Surveillance, Access Control, and Time-Attendance. Customer-centered technology-driven solutions   Matrix focuses on providing customer-centered technology-driven solutions by providing world-class produc...

B&R offers the X2X+ backplane bus as an option, increasing the performance of the X20 system by a factor of four. And because all existing X20 I/O modules are already compatible with X2X+, all it takes to build more powerful machines are bus modules. Cost-effective standard The advantages of this new bus are particularly apparent in applications that involve many I/O modules or high data volume but where short cycle times are imperative. It is even possible to set up two separate cycle t...

B&R now offers the X2X+ backplane bus as an option, increasing the performance of the X20 system by a factor of four. And because all existing X20 I/O modules are already compatible with X2X+, all it takes to build more powerful machines are bus modules. The advantages of this new bus are particularly apparent in applications that involve many I/O modules or high data volume but where short cycle times are imperative. It is even possible to set up two separate cycle times so that less time-...

Mobile phone retailers are popular targets for theft. The smartphones inside their stores come with price tags that rival laptops and desktop computers. The devices are also small enough to slip inside a bag or remove from a store in bulk. Once smartphones are swiped, they can quickly be sold through online marketplaces or auction sites. Across the country, smartphones are being stolen via robbery, burglary, smash-and-grabs and organised retail crime. Retail display security Scorpion Security...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is exhibiting a comprehensive range of its award-winning key control products at the American Correctional Association’s 2023 Winter Conference, January 27-31, 2023, in Orlando, FL. Morse Watchman’s flagship system, KeyWatcher® Touch, will be on display alongside additional key control and asset management solutions at booth # 906. Facility security solution “Whether it’s for a munic...

Project management for large building designs benefits from both collaboration and effective digitalisation. On a landmark new office development in central Brussels, ASSA ABLOY’s Openings Studio™ software helped achieve the ultimate goal: excellence in design, balancing cost, delivery time, and sustainability concerns. Quatuor Quatuor is a multi-purpose office, events, and coworking space in central Brussels, with an innovative design, certified Outstanding by BREEAM. Designed and...

Rapiscan Systems Inc. has recently acquired all assets of VOTI Detection Inc. As a result, all technical support services for VOTI Products are now being transitioned into the Global Rapiscan service organisation. Due to the bankruptcy of VOTI, Rapiscan purchased only the assets; this means that none of the former contractual obligations or warranties transition to Rapiscan. However, please know that they are aggressively working to re-establish support capabilities that meet the customers&rsqu...

Ava Security, an innovator in end-to-end AI video surveillance, announced the general availability release of vcam, a new line of cameras with integrated audio analytics that can identify sound events and their origin, as well as intelligent bandwidth optimisation that reduces consumption by using high-quality video only when and where it matters. This new camera line is secure by design and easy and intuitive to install and manage. Ava Security video management system Organisations need to r...

Ava Security, an innovator in end-to-end AI video security announced Joel Brunson has joined the company as CEO of Ava Security’s Federal business. Brunson brings world-class leadership in business growth and proven expertise in the federal government sector. Video and cybersecurity solutions  "We’re on a growth trajectory as organisations around the world realise the need to take a proactive posture to security in both the physical and cyber realms. Joel brings a unique visio...

Allied Universal, the world’s renowned security and facility services provider, has announced that Lori Olin has joined the company as Vice President of Communications. Lori Olin will implement a comprehensive strategy that reaches internal and external audiences to promote the brand and enhance Allied Universal’s reputation across North America. Effectiveness of internal and external communications She will provide expertise and innovative approaches to define, drive and evaluate...

Businesses are struggling to cope with compounding costs and rising energy bills, that much is clear. In the face of surging costs and the absence of certainty, businesses across the globe are looking to reduce consumption and cut costs wherever possible. In this new (increasingly costly) reality, acoustic imaging is offering manufacturers a crucial lifeline; it is helping energy-intensive industries to keep the lights on by driving down operating costs and slashing maintenance expenses. Users...

XOi, the provider of technician-first smart technology for commercial and residential field service companies, announces the launch of a newly updated website to introduce its exclusive suite of digital tech-enablement tools designed to transform field service businesses. Smart diagnostics XOi equips the current and next generation of field service professionals with smart diagnostics, high-powered data analytics, and live on-the-job virtual support and training to deliver meaningful actionabl...

SimpliSafe, maker of award-winning home security systems, announces the release of their inaugural 'Under One Roof' report, which examines how Americans' views of their homes have changed over the past few years. As the experts in protection, safeguarding more than 4 million people, SimpliSafe is committed to understanding how consumers of varying demographics perceive their safety at different moments in time – whether that's during a major life stage such as a move, peak travel seasons...

Sentry Enterprises, a technology company focused on transforming what identity means across the physical and digital worlds, selected Infineon’s latest generation SLC37x Secure Element chip family to fuel its biometric platforms. Sentry Enterprises is the creator and maker of the SentryCard biometric platform, a privacy-centric, proof-of-identity solution, along with the soon-to-be-released Sentinel biometric cold storage crypto wallet. Sentry’s identity platform competes horizontal...

Zenitel, the supplier of intelligent and interoperable communication solutions, announced the hiring of a key relationship executive in its Americas Onshore Business Unit. Jennifer Kozak has been named Strategic Alliance Relationship Manager, reporting to Kelly Lake, Director of Global Strategic Alliances. Zenitel’s strategic alliances program supports manufacturer partners who integrate Zenitel’s intelligent communication solutions into their business. Kozak will also work with Zen...

Gartner has recognised ABB as a ‘Visionary’ in its 2022 Magic Quadrant™ for Global Industrial IoT Platforms report, based on ABB’s completeness of vision and ability to execute. The recognition is based on the Gartner evaluation of the ABB Ability™ Genix, ABB’s flagship industrial IoT platform and AI suite that was launched in 2020. ABB appears in the report for the second year in a row. ABB was recognised as a ‘Niche Player’ in 2021 and a ‘...

ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the member associations for the security industry, have announced a partnership to launch a new event designed to showcase women in security. The event, titled Security LeadHER, will be held at the Hilton Nashville Downtown Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, and will kick off with a reception on June 12 with conference programming taking place on June 13. This conference will bring together security professionals committed to...

Eager tourists have flocked into Japan after borders were reopened for international tourism in September 2022, and the visa-free entry programme was reinstated in October 2022. According to statistics released by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), Japan welcomed close to a million international tourists in November 2022.  Although local shopping centres, hotels, and restaurants celebrate the recovery of tourism, the pandemic has prompted a heightened sense of awareness among...

RightCrowd, a global provider of safety, security, and compliance solutions that manage the access and presence of people, is launching a new Systems Integrator Partner Programme with a different twist. The programme is designed to cultivate select relationships with highly qualified, well-established systems integrators specialising in large physical access control systems (PACS) who possess the vision to transform the industry’s digital transformation journey into new pathways to annual...

Zimperium, the mobile security platform purpose-built for enterprise environments announced that Sammie Walker has joined the company as chief marketing officer (CMO). In this role, Sammie will be responsible for driving growth and awareness of Zimperium’s mobile security platform as the company scales to provide organizations worldwide with protection against the increasing volume and severity of mobile threats. To support this growth, Zimperium continues investing in its team and leader...