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Dormakaba has signed an agreement to acquire Montagebedrijf van den Berg B.V. (“Van den Berg”) on 5 February 2025. The acquisition strengthens dormakaba’s airport vertical by adding project and service competencies in the Dutch market. The transaction will be effective from 1 January 2025. Van den Berg Van den Berg is a well-known company specialising in the maintenance, repair, and new installation of automatic door systems and adjacent products with a high exposure to the...

Making technology easy to use - this is the credo of industrial camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems in these challenging times. To this end, the German medium-sized company repeatedly utilises innovations from the consumer world at an early stage and consistently develops them further for industrial applications. IDS is planning a particularly large number of new products for the current year.  Challenges in 2024 In general, companies in the machine vision industry faced...

Playhouse Square is a jewel of Northeast Ohio. Thousands of people live, work, and visit the area. “We want to make sure whoever the resident is, whoever the visitor is, they’re having the same great experience day in and day out,” said Nathan Kelly, President of Playhouse Square Real Estate. ROSA Safety is part of that experience. Last October, ROSA, a remote observation security agent, moved into Public Square. Equipped with AI technology, ROSA never blinks and can issue v...

The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organisation dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology, is excited to announce the launch of the 2024B Z-Wave Specification package as well as the introduction of a new Accelerator Membership Level aimed at empowering startups and young companies in the IoT ecosystem. These initiatives demonstrate the Alliance’s ongoing commitment to innovation, collaboration, and ensuring interoperability in the IoT market. Z-Wa...

Nutanix, a pioneer in hybrid multi-cloud computing announced the findings of its seventh annual Enterprise Cloud Index (ECI) survey and research report, which measures global enterprise progress with cloud adoption. The report sheds light on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) adoption, investment priorities, and benefits along with key challenges organisations face to meet the demands of these emerging workloads. GenAI application adoption As GenAI application adoption...

artius.iD, the global pioneer in secure, self-managed, decentralised individual identity solutions, has appointed former Oracle and Google enterprise sales pioneer Jeffrey Keplar to its Board of Strategic Advisors. Jeffrey Keplar Keplar has more than three decades of experience building sales teams and pioneering enterprise tech sales strategies at the world's largest businesses. He held various sales leadership roles at Oracle over nearly 20 years, ultimately serving as Group Vice P...

Checkmarx, the industry pioneer in cloud-native application security for the enterprise, announced today that its security research team, Checkmarx Zero, has launched a collaborative application security (AppSec) research hub. Checkmarx VP of Security Research Erez Yalon said, “The Checkmarx Zero team has always shared our findings with others in the research community within our blog and at more than 100 conference sessions. We invite other AppSec and software supply chain security resea...

Gunnebo Entrance Control is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Andrews as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and a key member of the senior executive team. With a strong track record in financial leadership across global businesses, Charles will oversee the company’s Finance, IT, and PMO functions worldwide, playing a pivotal role in executing Gunnebo Entrance Control’s strategic vision and driving sustainable growth. Innovation and operational excellence Says Charl...

Integrated Control Technology (ICT®), a manufacturer of intelligent access control and security solutions, announced the appointment of Andy Bane as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Andy succeeds ICT founder and former CEO Hayden Burr, who will transition to the role of Chief Innovation Officer.  Andy's responsibilities By investing in the future, ICT is positioning itself to drive greater value, create new opportunities, and strengthen relationships worldwide.  Under Andy’s...

Research from Optalysys, a company enabling the future of secure computing through the acceleration of Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) technology, has found that growth is being held back at UK financial services firms due to concerns over data security.  Data security concerns A survey of over 250 IT decision-makers (ITDMs) working in the financial services sector, conducted by Obsurvant and commissioned by Optalysys, revealed that 70% of ITDMs believe their firm’s growth i...

Alfred International, a pioneer in smart lock technology and a subsidiary of GHT Door Hardware announces a new integration with Universal Remote Control (URC), a global pioneer in smart automation and control solutions. This partnership leverages the Z-Wave® protocol to deliver seamless connectivity between Alfred smart locks and URC’s Total Control® system, providing integrators and end users with advanced, unified access and security management. URC TRF-ZW10...

HES has introduced new monitoring capabilities to its 9800 Series of high-security, surface-mounted electric strikes with the addition of LBM (latch bolt monitoring) and LBSM (latch bolt and strike monitoring) options. This latest addition brings new, premium capabilities to the product series, including the ability to monitor latch, strike, and door position and provide real-time status notifications on whether openings are securely closed or open, the strike is locked and the latch is correct...

Advanced Data Risk Management (ADRM), a provider of data-driven risk management solutions, proudly announces the launch of the innovative DEFENDER Managed Services Platform. The patented DEFENDER platform is currently in use across ADRM’s managed services client sites, improving, overseeing, and maintaining the reliability of their security systems. DEFENDER platform As a managed services provider, ADRM is entrusted with the critical task of managing and optimizing the IT infrast...

Iris ID, a global pioneer in iris recognition technology since 1997 has secured a significant new partnership with the Texas Department of Public Safety (TDPS), to add over two hundred more Iris ID iCAM TD100A units to their Livescan systems. This further cements the growing popularity and efficacy of iris recognition technology for law enforcement, criminal justice agencies, and their partners. As a biometric, iris recognition is deemed the most accurate modality over either fingerprint or fac...

Cyware, the provider of threat intelligence management, low-code/no-code security automation, and cyber fusion solutions announced an important collaboration with Team Cymru to pre-configure Team Cymru’s industry-pioneering threat feeds into Cyware’s Threat Intelligence Platform (TIP). This packaged solution delivers real-time visibility into botnets, malware, command and control (C2) infrastructure, and external malicious activity, empowering organisations to detect and respond fas...

i-PRO Americas Inc. (formerly Panasonic Security), a global pioneer in professional security solutions for security and public safety announced that it has been awarded E&I Cooperative Services Contract #EI00470. This agreement provides over 6,000 member institutions of E&I Cooperative Services with streamlined access to i-PRO’s advanced security systems and services through a cost-effective and statutory-compliant procurement process. Cost savings, efficiency gains E&I...

Cowbell, a provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and middle-market businesses, has launched a new Cowbell Resiliency Services (CRS) unit in response to a rise in the frequency, severity, and diversity of cyber threats as a complement to its existing risk management programme. Cost of data breach Driven by AI advances and an increasingly complex geopolitical landscape, recent reports show the average global cost of a data breach has reached $4.88m, a 10% incr...

Comelit-PAC has launched 7TOP, its most advanced IP door entry Monitor to date, designed to seamlessly blend smart technology, sleek aesthetics, and energy efficiency into the latest living and working environments. Compact and elegantly designed, 7TOP from the global security specialist is built to suit a wide range of installations while supporting effortless surface mounting with a secure metal bracket. 7TOP features 7TOP’s integrated Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity allow users to st...

Centurion Safety Products has appointed a digital transformation specialist, Nexer Enterprise Applications, to implement Microsoft Dynamics 365 enterprise resource planning (ERP) business applications to enhance and futureproof its digital operations. Modern digital applications Offering products from hard hats and safety helmets to integrated eyewear, Centurion Safety Products has a 140-year legacy and is renowned for its cutting-edge safety equipment and specialised protection systems....

Allegion UK, a pioneer in fire safety hardware and manufacturer of ‘Briton’ door controls, has expanded its library of customer support materials with new installation videos for its highly popular 2003 and 2003V surface-mounted door closers.  Aim to publish a video Allegion’s newly published video series provides customers with an illustrative set of installation and adjustment instructions for door mount pull, transom mount, and parallel arm mount fixings across its ma...

The City of New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (NOHSEP) is pleased to announce the official launch of the NOLA Ready Public Safety App, powered by Motorola Solutions. This new mobile application is designed to enhance public safety and emergency preparedness for both residents and visitors. All individuals planning to attend major events in New Orleans, including the Super Bowl, Mardi Gras, and other large gatherings, are encouraged to download the app....

Shanghai Smart Home Technology (SSHT) was held at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC) from September 2 to September 4. DNAKE showcased the products and solutions of smart homes, video door phones, fresh air ventilation, and smart locks and attracted a large number of visitors to the booth.  Home automation More than 200 exhibitors from different fields of home automation have gathered at the Shanghai Smart Home Technology fair.  As a comprehensive platform for smart...

Sentry Protection Products is excited to be exhibiting at LogiMAT 2025, taking place from March 11 – 13, 2025, in Messe Stuttgart, Germany. Every year the goal is to introduce something new in the world of warehousing and industrial safety that provides a solution to challenges faced by the customers. 2025 is no exception. Protecting columns  Distribution centres and warehouses have grown in size and scale with large stretches of floor space becoming more valuable than ever. To mee...

The new Dallmeier AI High-Resolution Counting App enables precise counting even with a large number of people and vehicles in the analysis area. AI High-Resolution Counting App The app allows the definition of multiple counting zones, the setting of the counting interval, and the definition of limit values that trigger a message to the client software if they are exceeded or undershot. Typical applications for the Dallmeier AI High-Resolution Counting App are counting people in the airport wa...

IDEMIA Public Security North America, the provider of secure and trusted biometric-based solutions, has announced the launch of their newest product, STORM LP-X, an all-in-one latent print software to encode latent prints, submit searches, and compare prints, allowing examiners to quickly and easily search latent prints against their state system and the Next Generation Identification (NGI) system, a database of biometric and criminal history information for individuals developed by the FBI&rsqu...

Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is the annual meeting place for the audiovisual and systems integration industry. It will take place for the 21st time in 2025. DoorBird, a manufacturer of smart door communication products, will also be at ISE from February 4 to 7 to present its innovations. At stand 2H300, visitors can get to know the wide range of door communication products and see the features of the latest product developments for themselves. D31TDH and D31TDV With the IP video door...

Absolute Security, the pioneer in enterprise resilience, announced that the Absolute Resilience Platform has expanded to provide customers with integrated, resilient, and automated patch management, vulnerability scanning and remediation, workflow automation and remote “one-click” endpoint rehydration. Unified with existing Absolute capabilities, this single-platform approach delivers needed security and risk capabilities, reduces the cost of endpoint management, and improves resili...

Zimperium, the world pioneer in mobile security, has uncovered an advanced mishing (mobile-targeted phishing) campaign impersonating the United States Postal Service (USPS), exclusively targeting mobile devices. Spearheaded by Zimperium’s zLabs threat research team, the investigation reveals an unprecedented method of obfuscation used to deliver malicious PDF files designed to steal credentials and compromise sensitive data.  Risk of data breach The campaign exploits the trust that...

SharpEagle Technology, a global pioneer in industrial safety solutions, unveiled the top trends to redefine safety protocols across industries in 2025.  With advancements in technology shaping the future of workplace safety, SharpEagle continues to take charge of integrating innovation with robust solutions to protect lives and assets.  AI-Driven Predictive Analytics Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a cornerstone of industrial safety. In 2025, predictive analytics powered by...

Infosecurity Europe celebrates its 30th edition this year and takes place from 3-5 June 2025 at ExCeL London. In preparation for the event, it has announced findings from its 2025 Cybersecurity Trends Report. The research highlights that cybersecurity budgets are on the rise, with UK organisations predicting an average growth of 31% in 2025 - more than double the 15% global forecast from Gartner. Investment priorities While three-quarters of organisations expect their budgets to grow, 20% ant...