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Reliable broadband connectivity is essential for emergency services and public protection and disaster relief (PPDR) organisations to coordinate responses, share real-time information, and maintain situational awareness during critical incidents. Frequentis, a global safety-critical solutions expert, and Lyfo, a Dutch network technology specialist, are entering into a strategic partnership to advance network connectivity over 4G/5G for safety-critical applications and enable high-capacity mobil...

Ranger Fire and Security has now announced its acquisition of Plymouth-based Universal Fire and Security Ltd, marking the business’s strategic entry into the South West of England.  Founded in 2001 by Mark Gibson, Universal began as a security-focused provider before expanding into fire protection services, building a strong reputation across Devon and Cornwall for its technical expertise and customer service. New installations for a strong and loyal customer base The company&...

Matrix, a pioneer in Security and Telecom solutions, proudly announces its prestigious recognition at the CII Design Excellence Awards 2025. This honour reinforces Matrix’s commitment to innovation-driven design and its mission to solve complex global challenges through advanced technology. The CII Design Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding contributions to design excellence across industries, recognising organisations that blend creativity, engineering, and user-centric innovation....

Global security manufacturer - Gallagher Security is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Fortified Security, a pioneering perimeter systems integrator with over 30 years of specialised experience. This collaboration enables Gallagher’s Channel Partners across the Americas to offer enhanced perimeter security solutions to their customers, supported by Fortified’s expert design and installation services.  Long-term client relationships This partnership empowers Galla...

Gateway Automation has been named the winner of the Gate and Barrier Contractor of the Year award at the 2025 Association of Fencing Industries UK Fencing Awards. The category was sponsored for the third consecutive year by the Door & Hardware Federation (DHF), with the ceremony taking place on Thursday, 13th November at Mercedes-Benz World. The event brought together voices from across the fencing and automation sector. Overall category winner The Gate and Barrier Contractor of the Yea...

Raytec Ltd, a pioneer in LED lighting for security and safety critical applications, is acquiring Atexor Oy, a Finnish specialist in portable ATEX and IECEx lighting. This strategic acquisition broadens Raytec’s product portfolio and, according to the company reinforces its commitment to delivering high performance lighting for any hazardous location. Hazardous area lighting “Atexor’s reputation for technical excellence and quality perfectly complements Raytec’s own co...

Suprema, a pioneer of AI-powered security solutions, announced that BioEntry W3 has been named the top product in the SecurityInfoWatch.com Readers’ Choice Product Awards for the Access Control Hardware category, while BioStar Air has been selected as the top product in the Access Control Software category. Suprema’s dual win in these categories demonstrates the company’s ability to deliver industry-leading innovation and reliability across both edge AI devices and advanced s...

VIVOTEK, a global security solution provider, continues to deepen its commitment to sustainability and has been recognized with two distinctions at the 18th Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards: the Silver Award for Sustainability Report for the Information, Communication, and Broadcasting Industry and the Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Excellence Award. Facing the challenges of net-zero and climate change, VIVOTEK continues to strengthen its ESG actions by gradually completing its global c...

Detego Global, the company behind the award-winning Unified Digital Forensics Platform, is proud to announce the launch of Detego Case Manager for DFIR, a powerful, purpose-built platform designed to meet the evolving demands of digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) teams worldwide. Developed in close collaboration with investigative professionals, Detego Case Manager for DFIR addresses the real-world challenges of managing high-volume, complex digital investigations across multiple lo...

Matrix, a pioneer in Security and Telecom solutions, proudly announces its prestigious recognition at the CII Design Excellence Awards 2025. This honour reinforces Matrix’s commitment to innovation-driven design and its mission to solve complex global challenges through advanced technology. The CII Design Excellence Awards celebrate outstanding contributions to design excellence across industries, recognising organisations that blend creativity, engineering, and user-centric innovation....

Uvision Group, a global pioneer in smart integrated systems, has announced the complete acquisition of SpearUAV, an Israeli defence tech company, developer of encapsulated AI-based loitering systems. The acquisition marks another significant step in Uvision’s continued expansion, and in its strategy to deliver a comprehensive, multi-layered approach of loitering munitions across all domains to customers around the globe. This acquisition will accelerate SpearUAV’s ability to realis...

Secutech Thailand 2025, held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC), successfully fostered collaboration between security and fire safety innovators and Thailand’s smart city stakeholders.  The show, which ran from 5 – 7 November alongside Fire & Safety Thailand, the Thailand Smart City Expo, and EdTEX, featured over 400 exhibitors from 10 countries and regions including Australia, China, India, Korea, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand,...

Genetec Inc., the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, highlights why data sovereignty has become a central concern for physical security leaders as more surveillance, access control, and IoT systems move into the cloud.  Surveillance video, access control logs, and IoT sensor readings are among an organisation's most sensitive assets. As they are increasingly hosted in data centres around the world, questions such as where that data resides, who governs it, and how it...

Colt Technology Services (Colt), the global digital infrastructure company, released the key enterprise technology and market trends it expects to dominate the CIO agenda in 2026.   Based on customer insights, market intelligence and its own proprietary research, Colt anticipates AI Inference, the evolution of NaaS to ‘NaaS 2.0’ and quantum-safe security to shape the technology landscape over the next 12 months. Ever-changing regulatory environment “CIOs will conti...

Detection Technology, a global pioneer in X-ray detector solutions, has been awarded the EcoVadis Bronze Medal on its very first assessment — earning an impressive debut score of 63 points that reflects an exceptional initial ranking.  Achieving bronze on the first attempt marks above-average ESG performance and represents a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices. “Most first-time companies score around...

The Nemetschek Group, a pioneering global provider of software solutions for the AEC/O (architecture, engineering, construction, and operations) and media industries, announced a landmark collaboration with Vienna Airport.    As part of this collaboration, Vienna Airport will implement Nemetschek’s dRofus dTwin solution as its Airport BIM & Facility Integration Platform (ABIGAIL), aiming to optimise operations and asset management across the airport’s extensive facilit...

With the new RDF6100DN dome cameras, Dallmeier is expanding its successful Domera product family. The new model series is characterised in particular by its edge analytics capability, enhanced security features and an attractive price-performance ratio.   The cameras of the RDF6100DN series were specially developed for applications requiring a balance of functionality and cost-effectiveness. As a high-performance entry-level solution within the Domera product family, the cameras offer...

Transportation systems need robust physical security to protect human life, to ensure economic stability, and to maintain national security. Because transportation involves moving large numbers of people and critical goods across vast, often interconnected infrastructure, it presents a highly attractive target for various threats. More threats equate to a greater need for security. We asked our Expert Panel Roundtable: What are the emerging applications of physical security in the transportation...

Codelocks launches its KitLockNano, a redefined compact lock, engineered with a stronger build and smarter design. The upgraded lock delivers improved performance and functionality in the same ultra-small footprint as the original, while including a key override for complete control in any situation.  Ideal for lockers, cabinets, and drawers, the KitLockNano addresses the growing demand for modern, reliable access control in environments like workplaces, sports facilities, and hotels. Ree...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc, along with its residential security subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices Residential, Inc. (RAD-R), announced a major upgrade to RADCam, the Company’s agentic AI-powered interactive security camera, that brings Alexa voice interaction to the device.  Uniquely, Users can now ask Alexa what RADCam sees, or has seen, and receive clear spoken descriptions of activity in the camera’s field of view, extending RADCam’s positio...

Milestone Systems will use the GEFION supercomputer to accelerate the development of sovereign, responsible, and high-performance AI within Europe. The work will focus on the deployment and fine-tuning of the world’s most advanced AI Vision Language Model (VLM) for traffic and smart city applications, developed by Milestone in collaboration with NVIDIA.  Today, millions of video cameras capture valuable footage that could improve everyday life. Yet much of this potential remains...

Drones are poised to fill long-standing gaps in physical security. Fixed cameras leave blind spots, and human guards cannot quickly cover large or complex properties during high-risk moments. Drones fill the gaps, providing a missing mobile layer, offering unmatched speed, broad aerial visibility, and proactive coverage that elevates security from reactive to truly responsive and deterrent. As an added element in security systems, drones complement fixed cameras, access control, and licence pla...

Hikvision's Shaping Intelligence 2025 – Commercial Summit concluded successfully in Bangkok, Thailand, drawing over 350 global business leaders, technology partners, and industry experts over two days.  The summit showcased how AIoT technologies are transforming building and retail sectors worldwide, while recognising outstanding customer achievements in digital transformation. AIoT powers intelligent commercial transformation Vivianna Wong, President of Hikvision Pan Asia Pacific,...

Consort Architectural Hardware has announced the first phase of a strategic rollout of Building Information Modelling (BIM) and CAD capabilities across its range of ironmongery products, with an aim of supporting customers and enhancing digital collaboration throughout the construction supply chain. In this initial phase, Consort has released BIM and digital assets for more than seventy of its high-demand ironmongery products, including levers, door closers, concealed bearing hinges, backset lo...

At this week’s Mobile World Congress Doha, imec – a global pioneer in nanoelectronics and digital innovation – unveiled its plans to launch a regional research & development hub in Qatar in early 2026.  Supported by Invest Qatar, the country’s investment promotion agency, and the Qatar Research, Development & Innovation Council (QRDI), the centre will leverage Qatar’s state-of-the-art infrastructure to drive innovation and technology-led growth, while...

DigiCert, a global pioneer in intelligent trust, has been selected by Jisc, the UK’s national digital, data and technology agency for education and research, to help secure the future of the UK’s connected learning ecosystem. DigiCert will support the UK education and research community in protecting sensitive data against emerging cyber threats and building the foundations for secure collaboration and innovation. Through Jisc’s national procurement framework, member instituti...

The European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS) announces that ELES, Slovenia's transmission system operator, has joined the network as a member, reinforcing collaborative efforts to protect Europe’s electricity grid from evolving cyber threats.  The partnership will give ELES access to ENCS’s collaborative threat intelligence, specialist training and technical expertise – strengthening its ability to detect, prevent and respond to cyber incidents targetting high-voltage n...

It is the time of year when city centres transform, as outdoor Christmas markets fill town squares and high streets. An estimated 6,000 markets will open across Europe during the festive season, with some of the largest — including Nuremberg’s Christkindlesmarkt, London’s Hyde Park Winter Wonderland and Craiova in Romania — welcoming millions of visitors. Sadly, these popular events have in recent years been the subject of attacks, most notably Berlin in 2016 and the tra...

barox Kommunikation AG is delighted to announce the launch of their new technology partnership with Network Optix, the latest addition to their extensive integration portfolio with market pioneering VMS and PSIM providers. This new integration is designed to transform the management and support of Network Optix Nx Witness video networks.  Utilising the new barox Network Optix plug-in, Nx Witness users will be able to capitalise on a greater depth of integration capabilities. Key features i...

MARCH has opened a new regional hub at Meadowhall Business Park in Sheffield, marking a major investment in Yorkshire’s growing economy and supporting the company’s continued expansion. The new site replaces the company’s former Chesterfield and Leeds offices, bringing teams together under one roof to create a collaborative environment designed for innovation, training and growth. With excellent transport links via train, tram, bus and road, the location provides easy acc...