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HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity and access management solutions, has announced a new line of FIDO-certified credentials—now powered by the new Enterprise Passkey Management (EPM) solution— designed to help organisations deploy and manage passkeys at the enterprise scale. New research from FIDO Alliance shows that while 87% of enterprises are adopting passkeys, nearly half of those that are yet to deploy cite complexity and cost concerns as primary barriers. HID’s...

Greater security and transparency in access control: Auerswald, Germany’s major specialist in business communication, and Bird Home Automation GmbH, manufacturer of DoorBird intercom systems, announce their technology partnership.  The first joint project is the integration of a DoorBird IP video door station with a telephone device from Auerswald’s COMfortel D series via an Auerswald COMtrexx PBX server. The system is already in use with initial customers, and further joint so...

AMAG Technology is proud to unveil Symmetry Access Control V10, the first release in a transformative new direction for AMAG Technology's product platform. This milestone isn't just a version change; it's the first step toward a strategic evolution of their product vision, designed to streamline deployments, accelerate innovation, and elevate the customer experience.  Unified security ecosystem Symmetry Access Control V10 introduces two major enhancements designed to improve system vis...

Major technology solutions partner, Advania UK, completed its integration of CCS Media and Servium. This milestone solidifies Advania’s position as a dominant force in the UK technology market.  The integration of these two acquisitions propels Advania UK's combined turnover to a record £452 million, a 3.3x increase from the previous year. In addition, it has quadrupled its client base to approaching 10,000, and the expanded entity now boasts over 1,500 employees across more...

Alibaba has released Wan2.2, the industry’s first open-source large video generation models incorporating the MoE (Mixture-of-Experts) architecture, that will significantly elevate the ability of creators and developers to produce cinematic-style videos with a single click. The Wan2.2 series features a text-to-video model, Wan2.2-T2V-A14B, an image-to-video model, Wan2.2-I2V-A14B, and Wan2.2-TI2V-5B, a hybrid model that supports both text-to-video and image-to-video generation tasks with...

NEXT Biometrics has extended its partnership with a U.S. based, Identity and Access Management (IAM) and biometric authentication solution provider. NEXT’s technology is already embedded in the partner’s existing solutions, and now provides the foundation for the latest solution in its range. These solutions help governments and corporations in the fight against cyber threats, like phishing, by moving to passwordless user identification through zero-trust multi-factor authenticat...

In a world where safety and security are of the utmost importance, it’s crucial to stay updated with the latest technologies that can provide advanced protection. One such innovation that is leading the way in modern security is biometric access control. This groundbreaking technology is transforming the way businesses and individuals safeguard their premises and data. Biometric access control Biometric access control utilises unique physical or behavioural attributes of individuals, su...

In this era of advanced technology, security and surveillance play pivotal roles in ensuring safety and comfort. This is especially true in the hospitality industry, where guests’ security is a significant concern.  An area of notable focus is hotel surveillance systems, which have experienced an influx of technological innovation and transformation. As these systems evolve, they are reshaping the way hotels manage security, and subsequently, guest experience. This article will explo...

AlarMax, a major national distributor of fire, security, surveillance, access control, and AV products, is proud to announce the appointment of Todd Zoppo as Regional Vice President – East. This strategic addition reinforces AlarMax’s commitment to growth, service excellence, and expanding its presence across the Eastern United States. With more than 25 years of senior leadership experience in retail, operations, and distribution, Zoppo brings a powerful blend of customer-centric s...

The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) has released the seventh edition of its Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools, which offers the most comprehensive information available on nationwide practices specifically for securing school facilities, from subject matter experts across the education, public safety, and industry sectors.  The seventh-edition release – including updates to the Safety and Security Guidelines and the School Safety and Security Checklist –...

FILM & TAPE EXPO 2025, Asia’s premier B2B expo for functional film and industrial adhesive tapes, will take place from October 28 to 30, 2025, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Centre (Halls 10, 12, and 14). The event will bring together over 3,500 global exhibitors and brands across the entire functional film and industrial adhesive tape supply chain, including materials, manufacturing and processing equipment, solutions, finished products, etc., serving as a one-stop...

C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN 2025, Asia’s premier B2B expo for display panel and touch panel technologies, will take place from October 28 to 30, 2025, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Centre (Halls 10, 12, and 14). The event will bring together over 3,500 global exhibitors and brands across the entire touch and display supply chain, including materials, manufacturing equipment, components, testing technologies, and finished products. Innovative ideas with global exper...

PCI Pal, a premier SaaS provider of secure payments, has partnered with Telesign, a Proximus Global company, to launch a Fraud Management Suite for global enterprises that uses AI to spot fraudulent payments before they happen. The solution is designed to stop one of the most costly types of payment fraud – Card-Not-Present (CNP). CNP attacks are easy to execute, but hard to spot before it is too late. In these attacks, the criminal doesn’t need to steal a physical payment card. Th...

Corsha, the first and only Machine Identity Provider (mIDP) purpose-built to secure machine-to-machine (M2M) communication across operational systems and critical infrastructure, announced an investment from Cybernetix Ventures, a pioneering early-stage VC firm at the forefront of robotics, automation, and physical AI. The funds will accelerate Corsha’s mission to secure every machine connection across robotics and industrial autonomous systems. Secure identity and access management Cor...

Illumio, the breach containment company, announced the general availability of Illumio Insights, a powerful new product within the Illumio Platform. As the only platform that delivers a complete approach to reducing lateral movement risk, Illumio now combines AI-powered detection, real-time risk insights, and one-click containment with strategic segmentation for proactive protection. Built on an AI security graph, Illumio Insights transforms how security teams detect, prioritise, and contain t...

artius.iD, the global pioneer in decentralised identity management solutions, has signed a deal with real estate investment platform Tirios to bring its ultra-secure, passwordless ID verification technology to the platform’s users. Once the implementation is complete, Tirios users will be able to seamlessly access their investment accounts using artius.iD’s identity verification technology, without the need for passwords, multi-factor authentication, or verification codes. This wil...

As manufacturing facilities become more automated and interconnected, the need for robust security grows more urgent. Factors like automation, supply chain complexity, and new regulatory requirements introduce security threats that many facilities aren’t fully prepared for, putting people, assets, and operations at risk. Range of risks Modern industrial facilities face a diverse range of risks: Cargo Theft: In 2024, U.S. and Canadian businesses faced 3,625 cargo theft incidents...

AtlasIED, a recognised pioneer in the commercial audio and security industries with a strong presence in mass transportation and airport communication systems, announces a strategic integration partnership with Sittig Technologies, the developers of PAXGuide — a modular, intelligent software platform for managing automated airport announcements. This integration reinforces AtlasIED’s commitment to the transportation sector by expanding its ability to deliver scalable, automated, and...

Nutanix, a pioneer in hybrid multicloud computing, announced it has been positioned as a pioneer in The Forrester Wave: Multicloud Container Platforms, Q3 2025. This is Nutanix’s first appearance in the report following last year’s unveiling of the Nutanix Kubernetes Platform (NKP) at Nutanix’s NEXT conference. The launch of NKP followed Nutanix’s acquisition of D2iQ, Inc.’s Kubernetes Platform, enabling the company to provide customers with a comprehensive so...

At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) 2025, Alibaba Group showcased a series of AI-driven innovation, unveiling the next-generation intelligent automotive cockpits, transformative collaborations with global enterprises and its first AI-powered smart glasses. All powered by Alibaba’s advanced Qwen large language models (LLMs), these breakthroughs demonstrate how AI is moving beyond the lab and into real-world applications across automotive, facility management and consumer...

SharpEagle, a pioneer in industrial safety and surveillance solutions, announced the expansion of its Advanced explosion-proof portable lighting range designed to significantly enhance safety and efficiency in hazardous environments. This expanded line aims to meet the growing demand for reliable and certified illumination solutions in sectors such as oil and gas, chemical processing, mining, and other industries where flammable materials pose a risk. Adoption of energy-efficient LED technolog...

Genetec Inc., the pioneer in enterprise physical security software, announced that its cloud-based vehicle investigation system, Cloudrunner™, is now hosted in Canada on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform. This will ensure that sensitive data for Canadian law enforcement, security agencies, and private-sector organisations remains in Canada while delivering responsiveness, scalability, and reliability. Vehicle-centric investigation system Cloudrunner is a cloud-native vehicle-centr...

Allegion US, a pioneering provider of security solutions, technology and services, has introduced the latest addition to the Schlage® L Series: Motorised Latch Retraction mortise locks, a multi-category winner in the Campus Security Today Secure Campus Awards. First released to the market in March 2025, latch retraction-capable L Series Grade 1 locks create application opportunities across many markets, whether the need is security, controlled access or hands-free operation....

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., along with its subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc., released an analysis suggesting that its AI-powered firearm detection system could have identified and reported the heavily armed suspect in Monday’s Midtown Manhattan shooting before he entered the building. A widely circulated still image from surveillance footage of the suspect, processed through RAD’s firearm detection analytics, clearly shows how the Company’s A...

Milestone Systems, a global pioneer in open-platform video management software, announced the successful deployment of a cloud-based video surveillance system at a Texas county polling facility that transformed citizen access to election monitoring while reducing both installation time and costs.  Working with systems integrator Sology Solutions, the county deployed Milestone's XProtect video management software on Amazon Web Services (AWS) to provide citizens with real-time access to ball...

In the City of Genoa, a technology journey started with the vision of becoming a true smart city, long before it was a global trend. That dream has leaped forward: Genoa has joined Project Hafnia, a groundbreaking initiative by Milestone Systems and NVIDIA, to shape the future of video AI.  From civil protection to smart transport, from licence plate readers to AI-powered analytics, Genoa is building a city that learns, adapts, and grows. Now, with Hafnia, Genoa steps into a new dimensio...

Gallagher Security is thrilled to celebrate Jeff Ogborn, Senior Solutions Engineer, as a recipient of the 2025 Security Innovator Award, the industry’s only recognition program based entirely on peer nominations.  Jeff’s recognition reflects more than a career milestone - it’s a tribute to years of quiet innovation, deep expertise, and a tireless drive to make security systems smarter, more flexible, and more customer-focused. “I’m genuinely honoured by this n...

Zimperium, the world's pioneer in mobile security, announced new findings from its zLabs team on an evolving mobile banking trojan dubbed DoubleTrouble.  The malware, which disguises itself using random two-word method names, has rapidly grown in sophistication—adding screen recording, advanced keylogging, and new UI overlay capabilities designed to steal credentials and manipulate infected devices. Discord-hosted APKs Initially spread viaphishing sites posing as European banks, Do...

Acoem, a pioneer in advanced acoustic threat detection solutions, announced the appointment of Edwin (Ed) Brennen as Business Development Manager for its ATD (Acoustic Threat Detection) team. With more than 35 years of experience across public sector technology and electronic security, Brennen will lead Acoem’s channel partner development efforts in North America. Acoem’s ATD solution Brennen joins Acoem with many years of experience selling and keeping security technology solutio...

Hikvision, a pioneer in the AI-powered Internet of Things (AIoT), has released a suite of next-generation checkpoint cameras, traffic incident detection cameras, and servers, powered by advanced large-scale Traffic AI models. These innovative products are designed to significantly enhance detection accuracy, reduce false alarms, and improve overall traffic safety. Revolutionary AI models Hikvision's large-scale traffic AI models are based on the Guanlan Large-Scale AI Model platform. They hav...