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F24 AG further strengthens its Pan-European market position in the field of emergency notification, crisis management and critical communications with the acquisition of the Norwegian company One Voice AS, the provider of incident and crisis management solutions in the Nordic countries. As a result, F24 increases its existing customer base to 2,500 by adding over 700 customers from One Voice in the Nordic countries and the United Kingdom. Joining forces further strengthens F24's position in the...

LifeSafety Power Inc. continues to expand its popular rack mount solutions, now adding the integration of Honeywell ProWatch to the FlexPower Gemini line. The Gemini RGH rack mount power management system supports seamless hardware integration of Honeywell ProWatch door controllers and centralised power in a single, space-saving design. Rack mount power management Gemini RGH is a compact, 19-inch rack-mounted enclosure engineered for data centers, IT closets, server rooms or other areas where...

As the track cools from the Indy 500, the director of security for Indianapolis Motor Speedway events will speak as part of a panel at the Closing Keynote Luncheon at ESX on June 6 in Indianapolis. In this session, three carefully selected panellists will discuss ways to implement better strategies that help reduce violent crimes against employees, students, visitors and customers. To most effectively explore possible solutions, ESX will include panellists from diverse backgrounds who have hand...

W Group is one of the foremost developers of premier office buildings in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. In the financial district of Bonifacio Global City, W Group recently completed two state-of-the art office buildings: The 25-story Citibank Plaza building offers 50,000 square meters of offices spaces, while the 29-story W City Center boasts 55,000 square meters of offices plus three stories of retail space. Citibank occupies the entire Citibank Plaza building, while W City Center is...

Business Finland together with Metsä Group is creating the Metsä pavilion for the 2020 summer Olympics and Paralympics in the grounds of Embassy of Finland in the heart of Tokyo. The pavilion will operate as the official National Hospitality House during the Olympics and Paralympics for Finnish teams. Digital locking systems Among the topics promoted in the pavilion are smart energy, sustainability, digitalisation, health and wellbeing Among the topics promoted in the pavilion are s...

LEGIC launches its powerful ATC4096-MP312 smartcard IC with 8k byte memory and an improved reading distance. The new transponder chip is EAL 5+ certified and has a long-time backwards compatibility to readers in the field. LEGIC is proud to offer such an impressive IC in its product portfolio. LEGIC’s new smartcard IC features an improved reading distance of up to 11 cm on ISO 14443 A. Thanks to its backwards compatibility to the reading infrastructure of more than ten years, it can easil...

Camden Door Controls, a provider of door activation and locking devices, is pleased to bring to market its CM-9800 Series Request to Exit switches. IP 66 rated and ADA & ROHS compliant, CM-9800 capacitive touch switches offer colour selectable LED illumination with vandal and weather resistant cast metal construction, and an adjustable 0 to 60 second relay timer. Switch illumination is highly visible in low light conditions and is easily activated by either the switch or door (locked) statu...

Security robots model S5.2 Picard started to protect commercial real estate. Picard is the most advanced model of robots in the new S5.2 series introduced in 2019. Security robots of this model are equipped with an integrated AI system. Artificial Intelligence is used for smart video surveillance and group patrols. Along with security robots, a large number of fixed cameras are used in the protected area. VMS is used to control them. The specialists of SMP Robotics successfully integrated robot...

SALTO is excited to be showcasing the latest in access control technology at IFSEC, the UK’s premier security event, taking place at ExCeL London 18-20 June. SALTO is on Stand IF2810. SVN-Flex provides access management with increased security, more convenience and at lower cost. It makes hard-wired update point’s obsolete, thus introducing completely wire-free access control with online functionalities. It provides a range of benefits to operators and end users, especially by remov...

Ports of Jersey operate the island’s busy harbours and airports, providing high-quality services and facilities to enrich the experiences and journeys of their customers, with Jersey Marinas offering 1,000 berths across three award-winning locations close to the vibrant waterfront at St Helier. At very busy times of the year, such as the annual Jersey Regatta, the sheer volume of visitor traffic arriving from both land and sea can present serious problems. With particular challenges arisi...

Delivering another high-value benefit to users, the Maxxess eFusion security management platform now integrates off-the-shelf and seamlessly with the widely used range of deister electronic key management systems. With this latest off-the-shelf integration, eFusion users can now manage all their keys from their centralised security management platform, reducing the risk of security breaches and streamlining their day-to-day operations. Modular and scalable, the deister electronic systems e...

Reposify announced the availability of its app on Cortex by Palo Alto Networks – the industry's only open and integrated AI-based continuous security platform. Building on Cortex allows Cortex partners to use normalised and stitched-together data from customers' entire enterprises to build cloud-based apps that constantly deliver innovative cybersecurity capabilities to joint customers. Reposify's External Surface Security app allows enterprises to become aware of their blind spots, preve...

OPTEX, the sensor manufacturer, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2019 and has taken a look back at the changes in the industry and its impact on them. Founded on 25th May 1979, the idea and principles of the company were first agreed in a coffee house in Kyoto, Japan, between Toru Kobayashi, an electronics engineer and three of his colleagues. They had a vision for a new business, a business that had sensing technology at its heart, precision technology that could detect the 'status' and...

DoorBird's IP-based video door intercoms can now be integrated seamlessly with Snom phones. When the doorbell rings, the audio and video signal from the door intercom is transmitted to the Snom IP phone providing two-way audio communication as well as video via the phone video display. IP door intercom With the DoorBird and Snom integration, the video image is immediately visible when the doorbell rings, even before the call is answered. Bird Home Automation, the Berlin-based manufacturer of...

Gibraltar, a manufacturer of anti-ram vehicle barriers used across the globe has announced they have been awarded contracts to supply an additional 2,000+ bollards to be installed on Las Vegas Boulevard to protect pedestrians from errant vehicles. Bollard types Gibraltar has supplied 1,500+ bollards to the county on previous construction phases. The county utilised a combination of Gibraltar’s proprietary shallow foundation design as well as standard foundation designs. Bollard types us...

Boon Edam Inc., a pioneer in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announced that in alignment with their ongoing policy to certify products to North American standards, the Trilock 3-arm tripod turnstile models have been tested and certified to conform with UL (United Laboratories) Standard 294 and CAN/ULC S319 for Canada. UL Standard 294 and CAN/ULC S319 (the harmonised standard in Canada) are the prevalent industry standards for ensuring the safe operation of access control e...

Percepto, the provider of industrial autonomous drone solutions, announced that it has raised $15M Series A Round Funding, led by U.S. Venture Partners (USVP), with participation from existing investors: NHN, Spider Capital and Emerge. The company has to date raised a total of $27.5M. Previous investors include R&R Venture Partners and Hyundai Motors. CEO of Percepto, Dor Abuhasira explains: “This new investment in Percepto accelerates our rapid trajectory. We have the solution, talen...

Control4 Corporation, global provider of smart home solutions, has announced Control4 Smart Home OS 3. Control4 Smart Home OS 3 is designed to unify hundreds of connected devices within the home, control them all from a single platform, delivering the personalisation that homeowners want, and facilitating the professional support that smart home technology needs. Control4 Smart Home OS 3 Control4 Smart Home OS 3 is designed to simplify the use of many connected devices throughout the home, exc...

Security 101, one of the nation’s fastest-growing security integrators, has opened a new office in San Antonio. Jeff Ye is the owner and general manager of the office. Over the last decade, Jeff has held various positions in several industries beginning in B2B sales for oil & gas technology and most recently as the director of sales for a T-Mobile partner company, leading a market team of 700 people. Ideal location for security integrator firm “I’m really excited to brin...

With 2,365,782 security officers registered – of which over 498,435 are employed by just over 9,000 registered and active security businesses, South Africa has one of the most mature security markets. Over the last 17 years, the number of registered and employed security officers grew by 157% and the number of security businesses by 65% (Source: Annual Performance Plan 2018/2019 of PSIRA – Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority of South Africa). Furthermore, South Africa rep...

Moxa Inc., a pioneer in industrial communications and networking, releases a major upgrade for its MXview industrial network management software. Enhanced compatibility now lets customers seamlessly integrate MXview into both IT and OT systems. In addition, it is possible to centrally manage large-scale networks featuring up to 10 sites using real-time, operational data to configure, monitor and diagnose a maximum of 20,000 devices. Key to the success of the new upgrade is a faster, more user-f...

With a Code Handle you never need to worry whether you get locked up. When the door closes, Code Handle locks it. You don’t need to put down whatever you are carrying, and no one can open it from the outside while you are not looking. Code Handle with PIN keypad Code Handle is an attractive, slim, secure handle with a built-in PIN keypad. It adds reliable electronic security to almost any interior door without a bulky push-button unit disrupting room aesthetics. If you need to secure a d...

Matrox Graphics Inc. is excited to announce the launch of Matrox QuadHead2Go Series, an innovative range of multi-monitor controllers designed to deliver an easier, more convenient way to deploy next-generation video walls. Capable of driving four displays from one signal, these controller appliances and PCI Express cards provide complete video wall scalability and flexibility by powering video walls of any type and size — while delivering flawless image quality across high-impact configur...

ExtraHop, provider of enterprise cyber analytics from the inside out, launched the ExtraHop for IBM QRadar app, which integrates with IBM Security Intelligence technology to stream accurate, contextual network behavioural detections into the QRadar SIEM. With Reveal(x) detections in QRadar, organisations have a complete picture of suspicious or anomalous behaviour on their network, as well as the ability to perform rapid, guided investigations. This bi-directional integration lets analysts move...

Defined as a ‘superstation’, a full range of safety and security measures have been specified at the new Eastern Hampshire Police Investigation Centre in Portsmouth. Doorset solutions Working with Hampshire Police, ASSA ABLOY High Security & Safety Group delivered a complete package of doorset solutions, including custodial doors and high-performance acoustic timber doors. The new police centre integrates an investigation hub with a custody suite" The ASSA ABLOY team, which ha...

The Identification Technology Association (IdTA) encourages the San Francisco Board of Supervisors to extend the period for comment and dialog on the proposed “Stop Secret Surveillance” legislation when it meets, so that the city, local residents and biometrics experts from the public and private sectors can have a more thorough and thoughtful discussion about the benefits of facial recognition technology. ‘Stop Secret Surveillance’ legislation IdTA and its member compa...

Paxton has launched a new web-based user interface for its market-leading access control system, Net2. Net2Online web-based interface Net2Online makes Net2 accessible from any device with an internet connection, giving users ultimate flexibility and ownership of the system – wherever they are. It comes as a free feature with Paxton’s Net2 Pro software. This ensures Net2 Pro is futureproofed, while making site access for users even easier. Five useful features will allow users to m...

KnowBe4, a provider of security awareness training (SAT) and simulated phishing platform, has announced the acquisition of CLTRe - pronounced “Culture”- a Norwegian company focused on helping organisations assess, build, maintain and measure a strong security posture. CLTRe will continue to operate as an independent subsidiary of KnowBe4, and service customers globally. CLTRe’s Toolkit and Security Culture Framework will be available to all KnowBe4 customers later this year. C...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is proud to announce the launch of the latest enhanced version of its new GARDiS software. GARDiS Version 1.1 provides extra functionality and support for installers and end users. Tina Baker, Software Development Manager at TDSi commented, “The latest version of the GARDiS software adds considerable additions to the platform. These include Multiple Access Levels per person, an Office Mode (featuring a Double Tap) and the facility to import people det...

LifeSafety Power Inc. continues to add innovative products to its line of power solutions, unveiling the FlexPower Gemini RGL rack mount power management system. Gemini RGL is a compact, 19-inch rack tower engineered for data centres, IT closets or other areas where space is limited. It handles any LSP power controller board, giving the systems integrator the ability to create a power-centric-only drawer for larger enterprise access control and other systems. Configuring LSP controllers in slee...