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Two new RISCO professional security solutions will be previewed at The Security Event 2023, providing installers with the opportunity to deliver commercial and residential projects efficiently and cost-effectively.  Making its international debut, the flexible LightSYS Air wireless alarm system from the cloud-based security solution manufacturer may be simply and quickly installed by professional and accredited installers on smaller SME commercial and residential contracts involving up to...

Feedzai, the world’s first RiskOps platform for financial risk management, has released its latest report - The Human Impact of Fraud and Financial Crime on Customer Trust in Banks.  The report, based on research of 4,000 consumers in the UK and US, reveals how fraudsters are taking advantage of the widening fraud knowledge gap, outlining the urgent need for banks to educate and protect their customers with technology.  Report findings The report reveals that while over h...

The PSA Network (PSA), the consortium of professional systems integrators announced the lineup of sponsors for PSA TEC 2023 (TEC), which is taking place in Dallas, Texas, USA, from May 1-4, 2023. “This year’s PSA TEC has a remarkable lineup of sponsors that enable us to exceed our members' expectations,” said Matt Barnette, President and CEO of the PSA Network, adding “TEC has established a reputation for high-quality educational offerings, networking, and exclusive enga...

Touting impressive attendance figures, ISC West, in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), saw a robust 56% year-over-year gain in attendance for ISC West 2023, hosting over 27,000 security industry professionals in Las Vegas from March 28-31 to learn, see, and experience the latest security technology trends.  Comprehensive and converged security trade event "As the nation’s leading comprehensive and converged security trade event of the year, a...

Qognify, a provider of video (VMS) and enterprise incident management (EIM) solutions announced that it has become a part of Hexagon. Detect, assess, and respond Qognify joins the Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division of Hexagon, following the completion of its acquisition announced on December 19, 2022. Steven Cost, President, of Hexagon's Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division, states, “Qognify extends our real-time monitoring and security reach to detect, assess,...

As the price comes down and end-user acceptance goes up, the technology is poised for a dramatic increase in deployment. While biometrics is by no means a new technology to the security industry, its evolution in regards to price and end-user acceptance means its viability may be at an all-time high. In this Q&A sponsored by Suprema, Bob McKee, President of Suprema America, discusses these trends and their potential impact on security integrators. Suprema is a global provider of access...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is featuring several of its latest key control and management solutions at the 2023 Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention, March 29-30 in San Diego, CA. Morse Watchman’s award-winning KeyWatcher® Touch system will be on display and available for demonstration alongside a suite of additional products at booth #1913.    Key control and management in gaming “While all businesses hav...

Viakoo, the award-winning provider of service assurance and management solutions for physical security and IoT/OT systems, highlights the effectiveness of its Service Assurance Manager (SAM) solution for reducing downtime of IoT security systems, such as video and access control, and providing organisations the highest level of security possible. SAM effectively ensures every device on the network is visible and performing as expected to reduce system interruptions and maintain continuous secu...

Integrated Access Control and Security manufacturer - TDSi announces it will be unveiling its new cloud-based GARDiSVU video management solution at The Security Event 2023, which takes place from 25th-27th April, at the NEC Birmingham, UK. Appearing on Stand 4/G40, TDSi will also be giving visitors a chance to view its new GARDiS App in action, which enables security operators to securely control a wealth of different access control options from anywhere using a compatible iOS or Android device...

RISCO’s installer support service has been expanded with the growth of its technical training programme, as it strives to provide security installers with the opportunity to boost their expertise and learn how to increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their commercial and residential projects. Technical team expansion The company has increased both the size of its team and the accessibility of its training. The expanded technical and training department provides installers i...

OSI Systems, Inc. (the “Company” or “OSI Systems”) has announced that its security division received an order for approximately US$ 20 million from ANA Aeroportos de Portugal to provide multiple units of its RTT® 110 (Real Time Tomography) explosive detection system. The units are expected to be installed at various airports throughout Portugal to screen passengers’ hold (checked) baggage, and the Company has been engaged to provide ongoing maintenance, service...

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a global provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, announced that it recently entered into a partnership with Computacenter, a global distributor of IT and security solutions.  Through this partnership, Computacenter will have the capability to offer the full portfolio of ISS high-trust video analytics to its network of integrator customers across North America.  Digital transformation “We are very excited to begin our pa...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products & Solutions (NPS) Awards Committee has named Bosch Security Systems, LLC, as the 2023 recipient of the SIA NPS Merit Award. Bosch will be presented with the award at the 2023 SIA NPS Awards Ceremony, which will be held on March 29 during ISC West. SIA NPS Awards The SIA NPS Awards, established in 1979, recognise innovative security products, services, and solutions. The awards are presented annually in partnership w...

The shareholders of TE Connectivity, a pioneer in connectivity and sensors, elected Jean-Pierre Clamadieu, Chairman of the Board of Directors of ENGIE S.A., and former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Executive Committee of Solvay S.A, to TE's board of directors during the 2023 Annual General Meeting on March 15. International business experience "We are very pleased to have Mr. Clamadieu join as a new director to TE's board," said TE Connectivity Chairman, Tom Lynch, adding "He b...

Dallmeier electronic, one of the leading German manufacturers of video technology and “inventor” of the Panomera® multifocal sensor technology, announces the establishment of its own national company in Austria. The newly founded “Dallmeier Austria” will immediately support interested installers and security service providers with sales, pre-sales, and support services. National subsidiary Due to the constantly increasing demand, Dallmeier has decided to establish...

Atakama, the pioneer in multifactor encryption, enabling unrivalled data protection through distributed cryptographic key management, announced its new multifactor encryption platform, Atakama Enterprise, featuring the Atakama Intelligence Center. Atakama’s multifactor encryption combines advanced distributed key management (DKM) with the proven concept of multi-device authentication for a progressive security solution that challenges the status quo of conventional data protection. Intro...

IDEMIA, the globally renowned company in identity technology, is partnering with a Dutch Consortium consisting of the Ministry of Justice & Security, Ministry of the Interior, Ministry of Defense/Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, co-funded by the European Commission. IDEMIA is the technology partner for the world’s first transatlantic Digital Travel Credential (DTC) Pilot. IDEMIA - technology provider for EU DTC-1 Pilot IDEMIA i...

Rapiscan Systems, a global supplier of security inspection systems, launches the 935DX, a new model within its growing line of ORION™ X-ray screening systems. The 935DX, among the largest tunnelled conveyor systems on the market, is primarily designed for screening air cargo and pallets. By positioning its primary generator centrally under the conveyor, in combination with a proprietary, U-shaped detector line, operators obtain extremely accurate images, with the correct aspect ratio, reg...

IDEMIA, the globally renowned company in identity technologies, launches its Augmented Luggage Identification eXperience (ALIX™) solution. This breakthrough innovation will help operators to identify bags that have lost their physical tags, using image recognition. ALIX™ has been developed in partnership with Air France and is currently being used at the airline’s global hub at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport. Augmented Luggage Identification eXperience (ALIX™) solution...

Convergint, a global pioneer in service-based systems integration announced the results of its first annual Voice of the Customer Benchmarking Survey, which revealed that the role of physical security professionals has grown increasingly complex requiring intensive IT skills in areas like cybersecurity and cloud computing. Importance of physical and electronic security The survey found that 72% of physical security professionals anticipate that their roles within their organisations will chang...

Cozaint Corp, the developers of intelligent surveillance solutions, has been selected by WGS Group, Inc., a security guard services company with headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, and servicing California, Texas, Florida, and other states, to deliver the BOBBY physical security kiosk system to their customers. WGS Group is looking to augment its human security guard team with advanced intelligent surveillance technologies that offer video surveillance, access control, “smart” sensor ale...

Ahead of its attendance at the Security & Policing event, global security manufacturer, Gallagher has warned that the cyber threat is more real than ever before for critical national infrastructure and that the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure’s (CPNI) work around the Cyber Assurance for Physical Security Systems (CAPSS) 2021 standard is crucial for manufacturers and the security industry to get behind. CAPSS 2021 standard Gallagher is the only access control secu...

Qognify, a renowned provider of video and enterprise incident management solutions, will showcase its next-generation video management software (VMS) and enterprise incident management (EIM) solutions on stand 24004 at ISC West, which takes place March 28-31 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. Visitors to the annual event will discover why organisations around the world are specifying, switching, and upgrading to Qognify VMS. This next-generation VMS combines the powerful core of an enterprise-c...

People are living longer, and most of them want to do that living in the comfort of their own homes. This growing and growing older trend means that opportunities for sales of smart locks and other connected devices are also on the rise. Aging in the United States According to the Population Reference Bureau study on “Aging in the United States,”  “the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060.&rdquo...

Quantum Corporation, the pioneer in solutions for video and unstructured data announced a partnership with WaitTime, the industry pioneer in crowd intelligence analytics, to deliver a certified solution that provides real-time crowd intelligence using video surveillance data captured and stored by Quantum’s Unified Surveillance Platform (USP). Quantum-certified WaitTime AI software to run effectively on USP and offer easy deployment to organisations that want to maximise the value of thei...

PACOM, the provider of access control and security management solutions, will welcome visitors to ISC West to view its next-generation, cutting-edge cloud-based platform. The company can be found at Booth 22075 between March 29th-31st at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, where its team of technical experts will be on hand to show visitors how this next-generation software solution offers the flexibility, scalability, affordability, and functionality demanded by organisations. User-friendly and c...

A Chartered Security Professional (CsyP) is warning that security has an image problem, and it is only when something goes wrong, a break-in occurs, or a perimeter is compromised that businesses begin to appreciate its true worth.  It’s also often when organisations find out whether the security, they have installed was actually up to the job for which it was intended, and the moment when buying cheap may look like an un-informed purchase.  Buying cheap security The warni...

Global MSC Security has announced the appointment of Andy Williams as a Senior Security Consultant. A technical expert with more than 40 years of experience working with alarms, CCTV, and integrated security systems in both the public and private sectors, Andrew will support and grow Global MSC Security’s impressive customer base, as well as expand its offering, protecting businesses and safeguarding communities throughout the UK. Andy’s extensive industry experience Commencing hi...

Allied Universal®, the security and facility services provider, announces that it has been awarded a five-year contract to help secure Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), the second-largest airport in the United States. The contracted services began in January 2023. Allied Universal security professionals will support DFW’s landside operations – which is the portion of the airport between its boundary and boarding gates - including employee parking lots, warehouses, r...

SALTO Systems North America has elevated two marketing team members to new levels of leadership to help focus on the four pillars of SALTO NA's efforts: building the brand, fostering a culture of learning and impact, getting closer to the customer, and achieving sustainable growth.  Heena Virjee Heena Virjee has been named as Senior Manager-Marketing, North America. She will guide the continued growth and expansion of SALTO's electronic access control hardware and software security produc...