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Emergency24, a pioneer in the alarm monitoring and security industry since 1967, announces it has hired Tom McNeil as the new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Tom brings more than 20 years of experience and knowledge of the monitoring sector to Emergency24. With his depth and breadth of experience in various sales leadership roles with multiple central stations, Tom’s proven track record in sales and marketing and personal approach to helping alarm companies is anticipated to elevat...

Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that SureWave™ CM-336 Series (battery-powered wireless switches) and CM-333 Series (battery-powered relay output touchless switches) can now be surface mounted utilising Camden’s new CM-23DSER narrow surface box. This mounting box features a two-piece flame and impact-resistant ABS construction. Surface mounting boxes Extra deep narrow surface mounting boxes can be purchased separately or as part of Camden’s SureWave™ CM-336...

Over the years, Dahua has continuously invested in the development and innovation of Full-colour technology to solve the monitoring challenges brought by low illumination. In 2018, the company launched the Starlight and Starlight+ technologies which enable cameras to effectively capture colour details in low-light environments. 24/7 colour monitoring Focusing on further improving low-light monitoring, Dahua officially released the Full-colour concept in 2020, realising 24/7 colour monitoring...

Duke Royalty, a provider of alternative capital solutions to a diversified range of profitable and long-established businesses in Europe and North America, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a £5.0 million royalty financing agreement (the Financing) with New Path Fire and Security Limited (New Path), further diversifying Duke’s revenue base. New Path has to date executed a buy-and-build strategy of synergistic companies within the fire and security services sector in th...

Dan DeMichele, Vice President (VP), of Product Management for LastPass, said “The latest wave of cyberattacks is a powerful reminder of their increasing sophistication. But there has been a significant target shift – Cybercriminals aren’t just coming for governments, large-scale enterprises, and critical infrastructure, individuals and SMBs are on their radar too." He adds, "The message is clear – everyone at every level needs to be prepared. The good news is that when i...

VIVOTEK, the IP surveillance solution provider, has been recognised as top 40 Taiwan global brand for the third consecutive year for its immense brand influence and outstanding performance. The company's two-pronged strategy of brand upgrade and brand internalisation has enabled it to regain brand prominence and rise to become Taiwan's top brand enterprise. As a trusted provider of comprehensive IP surveillance solutions, VIVOTEK is committed to improving its corporate operations while fulfilli...

Remote services are covered by three standards (EN 50710:2021 3, EN 16763:2017 and CLC/TS 50136-10:2022) and the concepts introduced in them are complex. Guidance document  Euralarm felt the need to produce a guidance document, that provides micro and small service companies with a handy checklist when subcontracting the operation and maintenance of the Remote Access Infrastructure (RAI) to a Remote Infrastructure Service Provider (RAISP). The guidance explains the main elements of the R...

As the largest sporting goods company in China, Anta Group has more than 12,000 offline stores in 294 cities across the country, with more than 100,000 employees. Despite its massive scope, Anta can still keep orderly management of its stores, present neat and cohesive displays, and provide excellent shopping experiences to its customers. How do they do it? Let’s check it out. Overview Just like its corporate mission to integrate the sports spirit of "Going beyond oneself" into everyone...

Health-tech AI platform RedBrick AI is announcing a US$4.6M seed funding round to accelerate the development and adoption of artificial intelligence in clinical settings, through rapid data annotation on medical imagery. The round was led by Surge, Sequoia Capital India, and Southeast Asia’s rapid scale-up program, with participation from Y Combinator and angels.  AI in Medical Imagery  Medical imagery is an essential source of truth in clinical diagnosis and comprises ab...

Since the beginning of October, all the agents at the security company SOS Cash & Value have been equipped with the intelligent vest from Wearin’, the startup whose Internet of Things (IoT) technology is specifically designed to reinforce the safety and efficiency of its mission-critical teams on the ground. Sensors integrated into the monitoring centre The high-tech vest that SOS Cash & Value's security guards wear during their mission throughout Switzerland is equipped with env...

Patriot One Technologies (‘Patriot One’ or the ‘Company’) has announced it will protect entrances to schools for the Lakewood, N.J. school district, New Jersey, USA. The company’s SmartGateway entry screening solution will be used to ensure weapons are not brought into schools throughout the Lakewood Township district. Securing school entrances in Lakewood Township A recent report found that as many as 3% of high school students said that they carried a weapon on...

viisights, Inc., a pioneer in behavioural recognition video analytics that deliver real-time video intelligence, is rapidly increasing its dominance within the video analytics market for smart cities with its Wise™ product offering for public security, safety, environmental health and urban mobility. viisights’ innovative behavioural recognition video understanding technology adds AI-driven intelligence to existing security cameras to automatically detect developing safety and secur...

Oosto’s Chief Technology Officer and Chief AI Scientist presented a bold new vision for video analytics leveraging contextual scene understanding and semantic segmentation at this week’s ISC East, the International Security Conference & Exposition, in New York. In their presentation, Oosto laid out how the use of these new technologies can deliver real-time contextual analytics and more accurate alerts based on a more holistic understanding of a scene. Providing limited insight...

Someone is trying to break into an ATM with a sledgehammer one day while someone else tries to install a skimmer (card reader) the next. On both occasions, a warning is given within a matter of seconds through a loudspeaker that they’ve been detected. They are told to stop their illegal activity and leave the ATM zone. AI capabilities After ignoring the instructions, a dense, harmless fog deterrent is released which pushes the intruder back towards the entrance, and a patrol and response...

Mission critical communications device provider - Sepura and the broadband MCX solutions enabler - Softil jointly announce that Softil’s Mission Critical Push-to-Talk, Data and Video (MCX) Software Development Kit (SDK) has been adopted by Sepura to support its Android OS-based broadband vehicle and handheld communication devices and applications. Interoperable communications solutions The announcement underlines Sepura’s continued commitment to providing interoperable communicatio...

Crossword Cybersecurity Plc, the cybersecurity solutions company focused on cyber strategy and risk, is pleased to announce that the UK arm of international defence and security company, Leonardo, has selected Rizikon, Crossword’s supplier assurance, and third-party risk management platform, to assist in their assessment of cyber risk in their supply chain. Leonardo will utilise Crossword’s Rizikon platform to enhance visibility, automation, and efficiency in their assessment o...

Steve Bradford, Senior Vice President EMEA at SailPoint comments, “As Black Friday looms, retail brands eagerly anticipate profit boosts during their ‘Golden Quarter’, but it's not all rose-tinted shopping for online bargain hunters.” “The holidays are arriving early for cybercriminals – sales spikes and digital stampedes mean more opportunity for fraudsters to con unsuspecting consumers, through fake retailer websites, fraudulent card payment functions, and...

VIVOTEK, the IP surveillance solution provider, announces that it has once again been named among the top 20 by A&S magazine, marking its 10th consecutive year as a global leader. This year (2022), VIVOTEK advanced one position to secure 17th place. It is also the only Taiwanese enterprise listed. With deep roots in Taiwan, VIVOTEK has catered to the world for over two decades. Its insistence on retaining its design, R&D, and manufacturing operations locally has enabled it to build incr...

Suprema, a global pioneer in access control and biometrics, shared its vision and future growth strategies at the three-day ‘Suprema Global Partner Program 22’ event from November 16 to 18 at Lotte Hotel Seoul. The theme of the event  The event marked the eleventh anniversary of the Suprema Global Partner Program. A total of 114 partners from 46 countries participated, representing companies from every continent. Suprema and its partners interacted with each other and shared i...

SailPoint Technologies, Inc., the pioneer in enterprise identity security announced that it had been recognised as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Governance Administration for Identity Security 2022 Vendor Assessment (doc #US47254121, November 2022). IDC MarketScape is a highly respected vendor assessment tool for the information and communications technology (ICT) industry, providing both quantitative and qualitative technology market assessments designed to help organisations make...

Wipro Limited, a technology services and consulting company, announces that it is launching a strategic cybersecurity consulting offering in Europe. The announcement comes on the heels of a series of acquisitions in the consulting space—Edgile, Capco, and Ampion—and is part of the firm’s vision to build a global cybersecurity consulting offering to help clients stay ahead of a dynamic threat and regulatory environment. Changing regulatory environment “Escalation of cyb...

The cyber game is now an entire underground economy wrapped around cyberattacks. Thanks to increased international friction and the activity of groups such as Lapsus$, cybercriminals have upped the ante on cybercrime in order to turn a profit. Atakama the pioneer in multifactor encryption outlines its top cybersecurity predictions for 2023, compiled from its CEO, Daniel H. Gallancy, and team of experts. IoT blends with shadow IT to make a security headache - With 43 billion devices connected to...

Suprema, a global pioneer in access control and biometrics, shared its vision and future growth strategies at the three-day ‘Suprema Global Partner Program 22’ event from November 16 to 18, 2022 at Lotte Hotel Seoul. The event marked the eleventh anniversary of the Suprema Global Partner Program. A total of 114 partners from 46 countries participated, representing companies from every continent. Suprema and its partners interacted with each other and shared insights about Suprema&rs...

Cold weather can take a toll on the security systems. Exposure to rain, snow, and frost can affect the performance of CCTV cameras, access control systems, and other outdoor security equipment. While they can’t control the British weather, they can take steps to protect their security investments and keep the property safe. Harsh weather conditions Verify the IP Rating: Outdoor cameras should have at least IP66 to withstand harsh weather conditions like sleet and snow. Inspect Camer...

Fortra announces that it welcomes Matthew Schoenfeld to the organisation as its new President. A software industry veteran with more than a decade of experience in cybersecurity, Schoenfeld has a proven record as a dynamic, purposeful leader. He has a strong history of growing sales and revenue while helping customers solve challenges through a collaborative approach, a Fortra hallmark. Current President - Jim Cassens will continue to support the business as an Executive Director. Numerous exe...

Skills for Security, the UK's fire and security apprenticeship provider announces the appointment of Arevika Stepanian to the Board as a Director of Corporate Relations (Non-Executive), with immediate effect. Responsibilities  As a Director of Corporate Relations at Skills for Security, Arevika will be working with channel partners and media affiliates to increase the support of, and sponsorship of robust skills pipeline for the UK electrotechnical sector, with a focus on fire and securit...

Low-light condition. Yes, everyone has experienced such an environment. It has been a prevailing monitoring challenge for installers and end users. Images taken from scenarios with dark lighting (or during nighttime) using traditional surveillance cameras are often black and white, fuzzy, or heavily pixelated, which is not ideal for backtracking in case of an event. 4K cameras and video surveillance When choosing the right camera for scenarios with low illumination, users can consider 4K came...

Many steel companies have similar challenges tied to safety, productivity, and environmental stewardship. They have the capacity to produce dozens of tonnes of crude steel annually, host operations in multiple countries, and employ tens of thousands of people—all of which can prove a challenge to safely producing hot and cold rolled coils, sheets, galvanised sheets, tubes, wire rods, construction rebars, and bearings. Ensuring environmental responsibility and worker safety in all producti...

Ajax turned the passive environmental monitoring system into an active control system with alarm generation and reporting. Mushroom cultivation is extremely sensitive to the environment, as even small changes in humidity or temperature significantly affect the harvest. Such attention to the climate is also critical for the food industry, wood processing, paper production, etc. Special detectors monitor climate indicators, but for full control, users need to build a system that actively resp...

The flexibility of ASSA ABLOY’s Incedo access control ecosystem has been extended even further. Organisations can now deploy Incedo Cloud in locking solutions both in real-time or autonomously at the same premises, fine-tuning their security and gaining total control over their buildings from one place. In an environment where change is a constant, businesses need access control which is agile and futureproof. Hybrid working and the more efficient use of space — as well as energy &m...