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Award-winning security manufacturer, Gallagher Security is reflecting on the success of its recent Integrate 360 event held in Durban, South Africa. Held at Premiere Splendid Inn Umhlanga, Durban on February 20, the event attracted 65 Channel Partners, End Users, and consultants from across KwaZulu-Natal and wider South Africa to showcase the latest in Gallagher’s innovative technology suite, discuss features and solutions ear marked for the future, and gain insights into the wider security industry, and key trends for the year ahead.  Latest innovations and integrations The event provided a total agenda, including learning sessions, displays, live demonstrations Gallagher was joined by a number of their pioneering Technology Partners including ATG Digital, CathexisVision, HID, RunRite Electronics, Stratus Technologies, Suprema, Traka/Assa Abloy, and Turnstar Systems who shared their latest innovations and integrations with Gallagher with attendees.    The event provided a comprehensive agenda including knowledge sessions, presentations, live demonstrations and valuable networking opportunities for attendees. Discussions on the future of the security industry Gallagher Security South Africa, Group Operating Officer, Morne Grobler says, “This year’s Integrate 360 event was another success and a highlight of our annual event’s calendar. We value every opportunity to come together with our Channel Partners, End Users, consultants, and members of the wider security industry to share insights, network and participate in meaningful discussions on the future of the security industry.”  He adds, “Investing the time to connect with our industry peers and build relationships is a powerful step towards strengthening our regional activity and continuing to unlock even greater value for our customers through the power of our people and our solutions.”

Award-winning global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security is gearing up to showcase the latest from its innovative technology suite at its annual Integrate 360 event in Durban next week. Bringing together Channel Partners, End Users, and consultants from across KwaZulu-Natal and wider South Africa, Gallagher’s Integrate 360 event offers attendees the chance to engage in knowledge sessions, presentations, live demonstrations, and valuable networking opportunities. Latest innovative security solutions Gallagher will be showcasing the latest in its innovative security and access solutions suite Gallagher will be showcasing the latest in its innovative security and access solutions suite and sharing more about their future products and features including the upcoming release of their award-winning site management platform, Command Centre.   Additionally, attendees will get to hear from some of Gallagher’s pioneering technology partners including, ATG Digital, CathexisVision, HID, RunRite Electronics, Stratus Technologies, Suprema, Traka/Assa Abloy, and Turnstar Systems. Gallagher’s latest solutions Gallagher Security South Africa, Group Operating Officer, Morne Grobler says, “Integrate 360 is a highlight on the annual events calendar, offering attendees an interactive and informative experience, and showcasing Gallagher’s latest solutions." "Whether you’re interested in engaging knowledge sessions equipped with industry insights, live demonstrations of the latest Gallagher solutions, presentations unveiling the latest cutting-edge products and success stories, or networking with industry pioneers and technology partners, Integrate is a valuable experience for security professionals from across South Africa.” Integrate 360 will be held on February 20th at Premier Splendid Inn Umhlanga, Durban. Registration is essential to secure the spot.

Award-winning global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security is gearing up to showcase the latest in its innovative technology suite at Intersec Dubai from 14-16 January 2025.  Together with their Technology Partners, DEA Security, COMMEND, Moro Hub, and Stratus Technologies, Gallagher will be showcasing their latest advanced perimeter protection, innovative access control, secure credentials, Apple Wallet integration, as well as the recently released, Controller 7000 (C7000) Enhanced, plus updates on some exciting new product releases earmarked for later in 2025.  C7000 Enhanced Released in October 2024, the C7000 Enhanced, tipped as the controller designed with user confidence in mind offers increased reliability, redundancy, and resilience for customers.  Jim Rayner, Value Owner at Gallagher who led production on the C7000 Enhanced says, ‘It has it all’. "We’re excited to bring the C7000 Enhanced to market and to continue building out this product range based on the feedback of our Channel Partners and End Users. The C7000 Enhanced is a future-proof solution, designed for those that want more.”  C7000 Standard variant The Cyber Hub of the Year category celebrates pioneering products or services The award-winning C7000 Standard variant is also a finalist in the ‘Cyber Hub of the Year category at the Intersec Awards. The Cyber Hub of the Year category celebrates pioneering products or services that excel in protecting digital systems, networks, and data from cyber threats.  Middle East CEO comments Gallagher Security Middle East CEO, Bilal Chehime says, “Intersec Dubai is a major event for both the Middle East and the global security industry, and we are thrilled to be exhibiting again this year." "Our commitment to innovation reflects our dedication to staying at the forefront of the ever-evolving security market and we take great pride in being part of such a dynamic and promising industry. We look forward to showcasing our latest solutions to meet the growing demands of security worldwide.”  New appointment Nemer brings over a decade of leadership experience in business development, smart cities, IoT Visitors to the Gallagher stand will have the opportunity to meet with a strong contingent from the Middle East team, including newly appointed Regional Director – Middle East North Africa, Nemer Mdardas. Based in the company’s Dubai office, Nemer brings over a decade of leadership experience in business development, smart cities, IoT solutions, and physical security systems.   Intersec Dubai 2025 Marking its 26th year, Intersec Dubai runs from 14 - 16 January at Dubai’s World Trade Centre. The 2024 event attracted a huge international audience, hosting more than 47,000 trade buyers from 141 countries, including key government pioneers, agencies, and organisational heads across various industries. Visit Gallagher Security at stand S1-C16.

Stratus Technologies is a provider of “always-on” technology, which helps to ensurethe running of mission-critical access control and video surveillance applications Building security – especially high-security installations – requires technology that is reliable and minimises downtime. In some physical security installations, access control and video surveillance solutions are required to function uninterruptedly to ensure business continuity and maintain data integrity. While it may not be a household name in the security industry, Stratus Technologies, a provider of “always-on” technology, helps to ensure the running of mission-critical applications.  Chief Executive Officer of Stratus Technologies, David C. Laurello, sees the company’s mission as “helping customers achieve the highest level of uptime for mission-critical applications” where a few seconds of downtime per year count. “The average downtime for our customers is less than 5 minutes a year, with the majority of customers experiencing no downtime at all. Our solution is a fully redundant server that runs in lockstep – we’re about failure prevention rather than failure recovery.” Stratus security applications for financial services and other markets The markets that Stratus operates in are financial services – including ATMs and point of sale – building security, manufacturing process control and telecommunications. In security applications, the company partners with companies such as Tyco Security Products on installations that require their applications, such as video monitoring systems and access control, to be “always on.” Stratus works with both manufacturing partners and system integrators and has a variety of offerings – both hardware and software – including the everRun enterprise solution that runs on standard servers.  An application is installed on a pair of standard Intel servers that everRun keeps in sync to ensure no data loss or interruption takes place. It proactively monitors the servers and keeps the application online, even when there is a hardware failure, explains Laurello.  Many security systems need to be up and running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including access control solutions where you need to monitor data and add orremove users of the system “Always on” video surveillance and access control systems Many security systems need to be up and running 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. With access control solutions, for example, you need to have the system “always on” to monitor data and also to add or remove users of the system. “Of all of the open system fault-tolerant platforms in the marketplace, Stratus is present in around 40 percent,” says Laurello, “and that is across a variety of industries around the world.” For example, in financial services it is imperative that no data is lost, especially while a transaction is being processed (data “in flight”). Similarly, always-on can be vital in manufacturing applications, where even a moment of downtime can result in the costly loss of a whole batch of a drug, for example. And in the UK, Stratus works alongside threat detection equipment supplier Rapiscan as part of the baggage screening process at airports.  Laurello sets out the key benefits as: Protecting physical security and building automation applications with an always-on operating environment. Detecting potential problems and taking action before downtime becomes an issue. The ability to scale easily to accommodate changing business requirements. Meeting the requirements for data integrity and reliability in regulated industries. Providing support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Stratus has a variety of offerings for security applications – both hardware and software – including the everRun enterprise solution that runs on standard servers Uninterrupted security at Gerald R. Ford International Airport An example of a Stratus security installation is at Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Over two million passengers pass through the airport each year, making it the second busiest airport in Michigan. More than 2,000 people work at the airport, the majority being employed by airport tenants. When the airport needed an access control system, they selected a Johnson Controls P2000-based solution, using a Microsoft Windows server 2003 operating system. The system operator has real-time access to an interactive facility map using dynamic icons, to monitor and control access points.  Because of the critical nature of this application, the airport had to ensure that the system would be guaranteed to run with very high availability. Stratus everRun FT software synchronises two standard Windows servers to deliver a virtual application environment that runs a single license of P2000 on both servers simultaneously. If a device or a server fails, the system continues to operate uninterrupted. With such applications, says Laurello, “we are the heartbeat of business-critical computing”.