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LifeSafety Power, the industry creator of intelligent networking solutions that assess the security infrastructure’s power status in real time, will feature its innovative product category at ISC West 2018 in Las Vegas, April 11 through 13 at booth 5097. Two featured products will include ProWire Unified Power Systems and FlexPower Multi-Site Manager (MSM) Enterprise. LSP’s ProWire standardises solutions across the enterprise and provides substantial installation efficiencies ProWi...

Abloy is slated to showcase its latest range of high-quality compliant locking solutions, including low energy electric locks, LPCB-rated padlocks, and its revolutionary PROTEC2 CLIQ Connect System at the Security & Counter Terror Expo 2018. Scheduled to take place at London’s Olympia Centre, from 6th to 7th March, SCTX is UK's leading national security event for professionals responsible for protecting businesses, national infrastructure, governments and entire nations against terror...

A week after announcing his retirement following four years leading the UK’s fight against terrorism, Metropolitan Police’s Assistant Commissioner, Mark Rowley has confirmed he will share his vast experience with delegates attending the World Counter Terror Congress, during Security & Counter Terror Expo from 6-7 March 2018. As Britain's most senior anti-terror police officer, Rowley has served in the police for over three decades and is credited for working alongside intelligen...

Ward Security has achieved Cyber Essentials accreditation following an independent assessment of its IT network and systems. The quality mark which was created by the National Cyber Security Centre is a national government standard that demonstrates the company’s ongoing commitment to cyber security and to maintaining the highest possible standards for its clients. The importance of gaining the accreditation not only demonstrates that Ward Security continues to strive to be the best secur...

ADT, the leader in security and automation solutions for homes and businesses in North America, announced that it has hired Jimmy Treuting to lead sales and marketing for ADT Cybersecurity. ADT Cybersecurity was formed in November 2017 with the acquisition of Datashield and is focused on delivering Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services to commercial and enterprise businesses nationwide. Treuting brings over three decades experience in sales, marketing, customer impact and operations man...

Wavestore, the British developer of innovative open-platform and highly secure Linux-based Video Management Software (VMS), has appointed Simon Shawley as its new Sales Director to oversee the company’s sales strategy and drive growth across EMEA. Simon, who joined on 1st February 2018, has over 25 years’ experience in the electronic security market having previously held senior sales and business development positions for companies including Hanwha Techwin and DVTel. Wavestore, the...

Allied Universal, a facility services company and the largest security force in North America with over 150,000 employees, announced acquisition of Covenant Security Services, a Philadelphia-based security firm, which is a division of Covenant Services Worldwide. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Adding such a well-established company like Covenant Security to our organisation fulfills one of our strategic goals,” said Steve Jones, Allied Universal CEO. “Covenant Security...

Global Gaming Expo (G2E) Asia, the must-attend marketplace for the Asian gaming-entertainment industry, returns this May to deliver a three-day showcase of leading-edge products, services and technologies. Its upcoming twelfth edition – for which 95% of show space has already been booked – is set to return to Macau, the heart of Asian gaming. Widely renowned as one of the world’s fastest-growing gaming regions, Macau recently marked its 17th consecutive month of year-on-year g...

PSA has named Ric McCullough chief operating officer for the company as of February 1, 2018. McCullough has served as the vice president of sales and customer service for PSA since 2012 and was responsible for the daily sales and customer success operations for the company. With his appointment to COO, McCullough will expand his role to also oversee marketing, vendor relations and educational programs and services for the company. McCullough brings over 30 years of operations, sales and custome...

Appthority, the global provder of enterprise mobile threat protection, announced the product of close collaboration with Google to offer seamless integration of its mobile threat defense solution and managed Google Play. The new integrated solution enables enterprises to use Appthority Mobile Threat Protection (MTP) to easily ensure compliance with security, privacy and regulatory policies for apps deployed through managed Google Play on Android. Enterprises can now set policy and enable Apptho...

Checking security credentials on mobile devices, scalable vector graphics, Application Layer High Availability for customers who require Enterprise grade reliability and License Plate Recognition are among a series of new updates available for Inner Range’s intelligent integrated security solution Integriti. The newest developments are possible with an Integriti V18 software update and are available for new and existing customers immediately. Security staff will be able to check the valid...

Viking’s K-1900-7-IP is a durable, attractive, and easy to use VoIP SIP hot line phone, capable of withstanding harsh conditions and abuse. “The K-1900-7-IP provides a vandal resistant aspect that most VoIP SIP phones fall short of. Plus, it’s easy to use and program.” – James Catt, Engineer, Viking Electronics, Inc. The K-1900-7-IP calls a number when the handset is lifted. Once the call is answered two-way communication is established. If the first number is busy...

Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE), a global security products and solutions provider, has completed, through one of its subsidiaries, the previously announced acquisition of QMI. Headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, QMI is one of the Middle East’s largest manufacturers of commercial steel and wood doors and frames. This product offering is closely aligned with Allegion’s core business and specification capabilities, and it provides customers with full-door solutions in the Middle East...

Two weeks have passed since Vanderbilt attended Intersec Dubai, and as such, the company reflects on what was a successful few days exhibiting at the show for the very first time. The event took place across three days in January, from the 21st to the 23rd, and Vanderbilt’s stand reflected the company’s increasing range of high-quality security solutions. Alongside its market-leading products, like SPC and ACT365, Vanderbilt displayed SiPass integrated (a product made by Siemens AG)...

SIA Government Relations Manager Joe Hoellerer will appear before the Vermont Senate, as a witness in opposition to S. 180, the Vermont Fair Repair Act. The Security Industry Association (SIA) has concerns that requirements in the legislation would harm companies in the security industry, where SIA represents more than 800 corporate members, many of them manufacturers. The bill would force original equipment manufacturers (OEM) to disclose proprietary source code, diagnostic and repair informat...

Pulse Secure, the leader in secure access solutions for people, devices, things and services, announced achievements in sales growth; product innovation and expansion; and channel advancements for 2017. The company also recently added Justin Barney as its Chief Revenue Officer. “Digital business transformation is redefining requirements for ubiquitous access security. This is especially challenging in today’s hybrid IT environments where availability and protection need to be fluid,...

Johnson Controls has announced that Florida Atlantic University, based in Boca Raton, Fla., has selected the Software House C•CURE 9000 security and event management platform to secure a new building that is part of the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, a facility which houses research, administration, and a medical clinic. Florida Atlantic University is one of 12 schools that is part of the state’s university system. The Boca Raton campus boasts 3,200 faculty and staff, provid...

Demand for security jobs in the UK has increased rapidly in the past two years in light of heightened security measures being taken as a result of terror attack threats. Consequently, the UK’s private security sector (worth £5bn per year, £265bn globally) looks set to be the next to join the ‘app economy’ when a new service launches this month from tech start-up Broadstone—following in the footsteps of other ‘gig economy’ technology platforms like...

A Lancashire business which supplies control systems for automatic doors has acquired a parking security firm in London, after securing a six-figure debt funding package from EV SME Loans and Lancashire Rosebud Finance, which are both managed by Mercia Fund Managers. North Valley Metal (NVM), which is based in Nelson, has acquired APT Security Systems of Hemel Hempstead. The deal will give NVM a presence in the South and provide a new market for its products. Founded in 1966, NVM operates from...

Elizabeth Sheldon, chairman of digital forensics specialist Evidence Talks, has been appointed as Vice President for Security of ADS and is expected to serve a 3-year term in the role. Elizabeth brings a wealth of experience and industry-acknowledged successes in presenting the case for cybersecurity, coupled with a growing reputation as a business leader and authority on security market trends. Instrumental in Evidence Talks’ phenomenal growth and success, which saw the company achieve i...

Thanks to technology, the world we live in today can be quite a simple one. For instance, home appliances such as TVs, heating systems, air conditioners, and lighting systems can now be controlled remotely using smart devices. We can also grocery shop, buy concert tickets, rent a movie, and order pizza via smartphones without having to leave the house. The dark side of the coin in this fast-growing, technology-driven world, however, is the threat of cyberattack. The danger of cybercriminals is...

The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) is delighted to announce the NSI Summit will take place on the 22nd March 2018 at the Vox Conference Centre in Birmingham – NSI approved companies are now invited to book to attend. The Summit, now in its fifth year, has grown from strength to strength attracting hundreds of delegates and exhibitors at the inaugural event at the Vox in 2017. This year’s Summit theme, ‘Strengthening Partnerships’, celebrates the success of the cont...

The rapid adoption of employee scheduling and workforce management software SmartTask gathered pace last year with record levels of growth in the UK and internationally. In particular, there was an 81% increase in the number of field service businesses using the system during 2017, which now includes over 100 manned security providers and 15% of the ACS Pacesetters. “Over the past few years we have worked hard to understand the needs of the manned security industry to develop a solution t...

HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, has announced that the government of Tanzania has selected HID as its prime supplier for an end-to-end solution for issuing electronic passports as part of Tanzania’s transformative e-Immigration programme.  The new ePassport was unveiled publicly as part of the inauguration of the end-to-end solution provided by HID Global. The solution incorporates advanced physical and electronic security features, automated passport verificati...

It is important to remember; it is not the business of a start-up or a small-to-medium enterprise to be running their security system. That’s the business of an external security company. So, what the cloud has achieved, is that security is now a managed service for customers. So, if a business is selling cupcakes, that can be their priority. This can lead to significant cost savings with the eradication of expenses like installing, maintaining and upgrading on-premises IT infrastructure,...

Hanwha Techwin America, a global supplier of IP and analogue video surveillance solutions, announced Wisenet WAVE, a new VMS (Video Management System) designed to support the advanced features, and on-board video analytics that are unique to Hanwha cameras. Available immediately from Hanwha’s network of authorised distributors, Wisenet WAVE is ideally suited to meet the needs of customers looking for a reasonably priced and easy to use end-to-end video surveillance solution. A highly cust...

Pay on Foot parking systems manufacturer, DESIGNA, has worked with the Woolshops shopping centre in Halifax, West Yorkshire, to update its car parking system to the company’s advanced ABACUS software and equipment. The installation, comprising three new state-of-the-art entrance and four exit barriers, seven automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras and three Pay on Foot pay stations, helps to improve the efficiency and security of the car park, which is popular with shoppers due t...

Security threats are on the rise and it has become a major challenge for decision making officials to come up with new and more comprehensive security systems in order to keep the offenders at bay. Billions of dollars are lost every year due to various security breaches in companies, banks, hotels, etc. Some organisations have implemented simple door locks with passwords to provide more convenience and ease of access for the employees. But in many such situations passwords that are used are com...

Two pioneers of perimeter protection, Rosehill Security and Zaun Limited, have joined forces to launch the latest in mobile hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM). The technology companies have combined the ultimate in rubber HVM barriers with fence panels developed for the London 2012 Olympics, to produce a crash-rated fencing and barrier system that can be deployed rapidly. ImpaktFence The ImpaktFence is a unique integrated IWA14 crash-rated fencing and vehicle security barrier (VSB) HVM perimeter...

As physical stores look to push the boundaries of retail design, demand for non-intrusive security systems at the store entrance/exit is growing. Checkpoint Systems, a supplier of source to shopper solutions for the global retail industry, has responded with the launch of an underfloor RFID antenna, UF-1. Delivering the same market-leading quality as Checkpoint’s more traditional EAS antennas, but using unique, patented RFID reader technology, the UF-1 system offers a large read range, wi...