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Databricks, the Data and AI company, today announces intent to acquire Panther, a pioneer AI SOC platform. The acquisition will advance the company’s vision for the security lakehouse, a new category of security software that is disrupting legacy SIEM with an agentic approach. Together, Databricks and Panther will help organisations detect more threats, investigate every alert, and fight AI-driven attacks with AI. Trusted by leading security teams — including Anthropic — Panth...

Boon Edam, a pioneer in physical security entrance products, has joined Convergint’s Global Elite Partner Program. Boon Edam’s acceptance into the Global Elite Partner program provides a unique opportunity for improved market penetration and new business development. Convergint’s Global Elite Partner program was created to deepen collaboration amongst top-tier solution providers through shared innovation, expertise, and customer support. Participation in the program allows Boo...

Technology is changing the way we experience our living and working spaces. KNX has become a flexible, globally adopted standard for building automation, helping streamline everything from smart lighting to HVAC management. Within the KNX ecosystem, DNAKE offers a distinct advantage: the ability to control both your intercom system and home automation together through one cloud-based app – the DNAKE Smart Pro App. In this article, we’ll explore the key benefits of KNX and wh...

Located in Calama, in Chile’s Antofagasta Region, El Loa Aerodrome is a strategic airport serving one of the country’s most important mining zones. With more than 1.4 million passengers handled annually, the airport plays a vital role in supporting regional mobility, business travel, and the operational needs of Chile’s mining industry. As passenger traffic continued to grow, El Loa Aerodrome required a more advanced security infrastructure capable of supporting continuous mon...

ZeroEyes, creators of the multi-analytics weapons detection and threat intelligence platform, announces the deployment of its AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness solution by Illinois’ Thornton Township High School District 205. The district has added ZeroEyes to its multi-layered safety program to help mitigate the threat of gun-related violence. District 205 serves more than 5,500 students and employs nearly 300 staff across three high schools: Thornridge in Dolton, Th...

Honeywell launches a new generation of connected hospitality solutions designed to bring greater visibility, control and efficiency across hotel operations while elevating the guest experience. As the industry faces rising guest expectations, labour shortages and increasing energy costs, many hotels continue to operate with systems that are not fully integrated. This creates an opportunity to enhance visibility, streamline decision-making and further elevate the consistency and quality of guest...

F5, the pioneer in delivering and securing every app and API, has officially opened its new EMEA headquarters at Building 100 in Addlestone, Surrey, marking a significant investment in its regional operations and long-term commitment to the UK. The new office spans 23,627 sq ft and will accommodate more than 155 employees, providing a modern, collaborative workspace designed to support F5's continued growth across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. F5 has signed a 10-year lease at the site, un...

Detection Technology, a pioneer in X-ray detector solutions, addresses increasing inspection and quality assurance requirements in the defence industry with its proven and expanded X-Panel XL series of extra-large X-ray flat panel detectors. The series combines large-area imaging, high-speed acquisition, and high-energy imaging performance to support efficient inspection of defence systems and critical components in demanding production environments. Safety-critical assemblies Demand for non-...

Cubbit, the first geo-distributed cloud storage enabler, announces a new partnership and supported technology integration with Commvault, a pioneer in unified resilience at enterprise scale. The collaboration aims to help Italian and European organisations advance their digital sovereignty, cyber resilience, and operational simplicity across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Across Europe, organisations are facing rapid data growth alongside an evolving risk landscape, where ransomware and o...

Comelit-PAC has worked with The Hillcrest Group of Companies to upgrade the door entry system at the Mary Slessor Building, combining GDX Next with Housing Central to simplify access management and support a more efficient service for residents and housing teams. The Mary Slessor Building in Dundee is a residential apartment block comprising eight apartments. When reviewing options for the upgrade, Hillcrest was looking for a video door entry solution to provide a reliable experience for reside...

When school leaders think about school security, they often picture cameras, access control, badging, and guest management. Students think about something else entirely. They think about whether school feels welcoming when they walk through the front doors. Whether they know where to go when they need help. Whether the adults around them seem approachable. Whether they feel like they’re being protected - or watched. For students, safety isn’t just about physical security. It’s...

Global technology solutions provider Arrow Electronics announces it has earned the Frontier Distributor designation within the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program. The Frontier Distributor designation recognizes distributors that consistently enable channel partner success through scale, readiness and execution. It reflects strong operational maturity, channel partner enablement capabilities and measurable customer impact. Digital distribution platform This achievement reflects Arrow’s r...

OPTEX, the global sensor manufacturer, has launched the TXI Series, a new range of high-mount outdoor curtain detectors designed for residential and commercial perimeter protection. Built to create an invisible curtain barrier along a building façade, the TXI Series is designed to address the challenge of balancing reliable human detection and nuisance alarm reduction in external security. By creating a controlled detection curtain at the perimeter, the TXI Series is specifically designe...

The FIDO Alliance and HID, a global enabler of trusted identity solutions, release The State of Physical and Digital Identity in the Enterprise, a new research report examining how organisations manage physical and logical access across their workforces. Surveying 500 IT and cybersecurity decision makers across the US, Canada, UK, France and Germany, the new study uncovered a significant disconnect between enterprise confidence in identity security and operational reality. While most organisati...

Allegion US, a provider of security solutions, technology and services, will be showcasing new interoperable electronic access control solutions and integrations from Schlage, Zentra™ and Gatewise™ June 17–19 at NAA Apartmentalize (Booth #2307), an annual event that brings together multifamily housing professionals from around the world for three days of education, networking and learning about the latest industry trends and best practices. “Multifamily property operator...

Constellis Holdings, LLC (Constellis), a global pioneer in risk management and mission-critical support services, today announced the appointments of Brent A. Pugh as Chief Financial Officer and Tarun Sondhi as Chief Growth & Technology Officer. The additions enhance the company’s Executive Leadership Team as Constellis moves into its next phase of growth, performance, and technology-enabled transformation. Together, Pugh and Sondhi bring complementary expertise across financial leade...

Detection Technology, a global pioneer in X-ray detector solutions, announces the launch of the X-Panel 4386a FPI, the latest addition to its X-Panel XL series of large-area thin-film transistor (TFT) flat panel detectors. Building on the strong market response to the single-glass X-Panel XL platform, the new detector extends the product family with industry-leading speed and an optimized large-area form factor featuring a 430 × 860 mm active area for high-speed industrial computed tomogra...

Connected Technologies is now partnering with two new manufacturer’s representatives: SRREP, Mount Vernon, Ohio, and REPWORKS, South Hadley, Mass., expanding the sales territory for the Connect ONE® unified cloud integration platform. Both companies have extensive experience in physical security, low-voltage, and audiovisual, bringing a fresh sales approach to Connected Technologies. SRREP, a company in business more than 30 years, will target Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Wester...

3DX-RAY is pleased to announce that its advanced AXIS CXi mailroom screening system has been selected to protect a government facility in Lithuania from the ever-present threat of postal bombs, hazardous substances, and other prohibited items. The AXIS CXi represents a significant advancement in mailroom screening technology. Its colour imaging capability enables operators not only to identify the shape of objects but also to assess the composition of materials. Organic materials—includin...

Ranger Fire and Security (Ranger), a national one-stop solution for fire and security services, is pleased to announce that Inflexion, a pioneer European mid-market firm, has made a majority investment in the business, accelerating its growth plans and acquisition strategy across the UK and Ireland. The investment will enable Ranger to continue acquiring high-performing local businesses, a core part of its growth strategy, and will also support the further integration of back-office functions a...

A gym access control system unifies member entry, video surveillance, emergency response, and automation into a single platform, allowing fitness centres to operate securely around the clock, across multiple sites, with or without staff on site. A gym's unified security and site management system is the foundation of how modern fitness centres control access, manage safety and compliance, and daily operations. Automated gym security With 24/7 gym models now the industry standard, operat...

Hexaware Technologies, a global provider of IT solutions and services, today opened a new delivery centre at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), India's premier international financial services hub. The centre, inaugurated by Shri Bhupendra Patel, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, will serve Hexaware's global banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) clients across digital solutions, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud transformation, data engineering, and next-gen soft...

iDenfy, a global RegTech company that provides identity verification and fraud prevention solutions, has integrated a new digital ID verification method, Mobile-ID, a SIM card-based non-document onboarding workflow. It’s now available for all iDenfy users, with direct, no-code enablement using the ID verification dashboard. The new addition of Mobile-ID specifically targets Estonian and Lithuanian businesses that need to onboard their users through a credential embedded on the SIM card in...

Teleport, the AI Infrastructure Identity Company, announces it has been recognised by Hacker News as a winner of the Most Innovative Identity and Access Management Platform category in this year’s 2026 Cybersecurity Stars Awards. The Cybersecurity Stars Awards recognise companies delivering meaningful advances in security technology. Teleport was selected for its approach to infrastructure identity, establishing a unified identity layer for humans, machines, and agents that is secured cry...

SharpEagle Technology, a pioneer in explosion-proof surveillance and industrial safety solutions, announces a series of major advancements in hazardous area monitoring technology — establishing new performance, compliance, and intelligence benchmarks for high-risk industrial environments worldwide. With a growing international footprint spanning the Middle East, Europe, and the United Kingdom, SharpEagle continues to push the boundaries of what industrial-grade safety surveillance can ach...

Hikvision has released its 2026 Cybersecurity White Paper, marking its ongoing commitment to transparent and robust security practices. The latest edition outlines the company’s advanced security framework, designed to address emerging digital challenges for the AI-powered Internet of Things (AIoT) industry. At the core of Hikvision’s security strategy is the Hikvision Security Development Maturity Model (HSDMM). Designed to quantify and standardise security activities throughout pr...

ZBeta, a pioneer in delivering comprehensive physical security consulting services, announces the availability of its first tech perspective, Public Key Open Credential (PKOC), an in-depth examination of one of the physical security industry’s most important emerging credential standards. The tech perspective, created by ZBeta LabZ, examines how PKOC — an open credential standard based on asymmetric/public key encryption and developed by PSIA — could influence the future of ph...

Pimloc, a provider of AI-powered video privacy and redaction software, announces it will exhibit at the 2026 NASRO School Safety Conference, taking place June 28-July 2 in Reno, NV, at Booth #216, and ISTELive 26, taking place June 28-July 1 in Orlando, FL, at Booth #1856, to meet with K-12 school safety, security, IT and education leaders about the growing challenge of protecting student privacy when recorded video and sensitive records need to be reviewed, redacted and released. At both event...

Following the launch of Solo, Paxton’s brand-new access control system, the security manufacturer is introducing dedicated Solo training sessions nationwide to support security installers who want to adopt the new platform. As part of the launch campaign, Paxton is giving away 10,000 one-door starter kits to installation companies. Any company that has not yet received a kit will be sent one after they attend a Solo training session. Access control systems Solo is Paxton’s new pho...

Videonetics, the pioneer of the world’s first AI & Deep Learning-powered Unified Video Management Platform, announces the seamless native integration of its AI-Powered VMS with Matrix COSEC Access Control platform, enabling enterprises and critical infrastructure operators to achieve a truly unified, intelligent, and automated security operations environment. The integration combines the power of Videonetics’ AI-driven video intelligence with Matrix COSEC’s advanced access...