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AlgoSec, the application connectivity and security policy company, announces the release of its latest product version A32.20. AlgoSec’s A32.20 provides a powerful solution for organisations to manage security in their hybrid and multi-cloud estate. With A32.20, organisations obtain granular application visibility and discovery, allowing them to identify and analyse risk in their multicloud environment, including AWS, GCP, and Azure. Undergoing digital transformation The key benefits th...

i-PRO Americas Inc., a globally renowned company in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, has announced the launch of its new 4K Panoramic Front Camera for police vehicles, the WV-VCF41P. A component of i-PRO’s powerful ICV4000 in-car video (ICV) system, the new WV-VCF41P camera is ideal for law enforcement agencies, seeking wide-angle coverage and high-resolution capture of video evidence from the vehicle. WV-VCF41P 4K Panoramic Front Camera The WV-VCF41P...

The globally renowned biometrics company, Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints) and Mswipe, one of India’s major end-to-end digital enablers for SMEs, will collaborate and bring biometric debit and credit cards to India, targeting 940 million active payment card customers. Fingerprints’ proven biometric technology, along with Mswipe, who is India’s largest independent mobile POS merchant acquirer and network provider, will target around 100,000 existing customers. The collaborat...

Electronic access control (EAC) systems have become widespread, thanks to benefits like the security they provide to medium-to-high traffic buildings and their flexibility in access provision. Their advantages are familiar - more efficient management of user access, granting and revoking permissions anytime, real-time door status information, removing the security threat posed by lost mechanical keys, and many more. Wireless access control solutions The first widely deployed access systems we...

Isorg, a pioneer in Organic PhotoDetectors (OPDs) and large-area image sensors, has announced the appointment of Dieter May as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), in order to transform the company from an SME into a major corporation. Dieter May takes over from Isorg’s Founder Jean-Yves Gomez, who has successfully led the company’s technological and industrial development, since its creation in 2010. Mr. Gomez will now devote his time to driving future generations of technology,...

Qognify, a provider of video and enterprise incident management solutions announced the appointment of Brian Laurienzo as its Director of Transportation, Americas. Qognify VMS Qognify provides physical security software solutions to national rail operators and infrastructure owners, international airports, and mass transit systems around the world. Recently, Qognify launched a new solution – Qognify VMS. This next-generation video management system enables transportation organisations t...

Image processing can be used to accelerate, control and optimise processes. When artificial intelligence comes into play, the range of applications becomes even wider. This is especially true for agriculture and the food industry, as highly varying objects and processes are difficult to control with hard-coded machine vision applications. What does this mean in particular and which solutions prove them in practice? This is what the May event of the IDS Vision Channel is about. IDS Vision Chann...

SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc., the pioneer in enterprise identity security, announced that JeongGwon Jee has been hired as its first country manager in South Korea as the company continues to focus on addressing the growing demand for identity security and the evolving needs of today’s modern enterprises in the region. “SailPoint’s vision is to secure enterprises while empowering their workforce. In today’s complex IT environment, enterprises need flexibility and...

At its annual Security Summit, DigiCert, Inc., the provider of digital trust, along with top security industry pundits, addressed the role of digital trust in enabling individuals and businesses to successfully operate in a connected world challenged by growing cybersecurity threats. The company outlined its vision for cybersecurity and how it will evolve as digital transformation continues to expand the surface area of where and how the world engages online. Securing digital footprint &...

Evolution, the integrated fire and security systems business, has appointed Richard de Graaf as the new Country Manager in the Netherlands, to further service and grow increasing business opportunities in the country and across Europe. In this newly created role, Richard will be responsible for leading Evolution’s sales and growth strategy in the region, with a particular focus on the data centre sector, as well as building and developing relationships with local service providers and sup...

SureView Systems, the globally renowned open response platform provider for security operations teams and ShotSpotter, a global company in precision policing technology solutions that enable law enforcement to more effectively respond to, investigate and deter crime, have announced the integration of their intelligence-based flagship technologies. The integration of ShotSpotter’s gunshot detection system with SureView’s Next-Generation PSIM, (Physical Security Information Management...

PSA Security Network, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced its partnership with Magos Systems (Magos), a globally renowned security solutions provider, that is re-inventing radar. Magos was established in 2008, in order to realise its Co-Founders’ vision of bringing advanced radar technology into the security and perimeter protection markets. Advanced radar technology Chris Salazar-Mangrum, the Vice President of Technology Partners at P...

LastPass, the pioneer in zero-knowledge password management, announces that Karim Toubba has joined the company as its Chief Executive Officer. The cloud security veteran will lead LastPass as it separates from GoTo, formerly LogMeIn, and increases investment to create an even more seamless user experience, modernise go-to-market functions, and continue to build password and identity management solutions for the company’s customers. Toubba succeeds LastPass’ interim-CEO, Mike Kohlsd...

Cisco Meraki introduced a new way to bring additional intelligence to the Meraki portfolio of smart cameras. It launched MV Sense custom CV that allows its partners and customers to build their Machine Learning (ML) model to run directly on their cameras. This opens endless possibilities to solve new customer problems, as MV cameras can also be used to detect virtually any type of object. A variety of use cases As a result of this, there has been a myriad of new and exciting use cases for v...

Aqua Security, the pure-play cloud-native security provider issued new research that shows that nearly 70% of chief information security officers (CISOs) believe open source security solutions provide a faster way to secure their environments. Likewise, 78% of CISOs believe open source solutions provide them with access to the best and most current innovations in cloud security, and more than 60% actively prefer to work with vendors who build open-source projects. Cloud security and OSS The r...

RISCO Group (RISCO), a globally renowned manufacturer of cloud-based security systems, has received the ISO 27001 certification for cloud and interactive services, related to security, building management and smart home solutions.  Enhanced privacy and data security The certification recognises RISCO’s extensive efforts and substantial investments made, in order to protect and increase privacy and data security from cyber-attacks. RISCO customers will gain additional reassurance th...

SALTO Systems, a globally renowned manufacturer of smart access control solutions, has contracted with Denning Electronics to market and sell SALTO’s innovative products in the US states of Illinois and Wisconsin. Ken Wippich, the President and Owner of Denning Electronics, said “Denning Electronics is onboard to ensure that ineffective physical key systems in Illinois and Wisconsin are replaced with SALTO access control solutions.” Wireless electronic access products Ken Wi...

The US events market is to benefit from the exacting standards of UK crowd safety and security, following the establishment of UK specialist, Crowdguard, in the United States of America (USA). An industry-renowned event safety and security specialist in the United Kingdom (UK), Crowdguard, has garnered an enviable reputation for providing an end-to-end service for event organisers, venues and those responsible for public realm environments. Crowdguard enters US market The company combines det...

2N, the globally renowned company in IP intercom systems, will subject its products to robust testing against other leading technologies in a live setting. The tests will be run in a laboratory and will take place during the latest 2N On Air: Hands - on Edition virtual event, scheduled at 3 pm CET, on April 28, 2022. 2N On Air: Hands - on Edition The 2N On Air: Hands - on Edition virtual event, which is free and available to all, will be broadcast in English, with subtitles available in Germa...

The European Space Agency, which provides Europe's gateway to space, has renewed and expanded its agreement with GTT Communications Inc., a global cloud networking provider to multinational clients, to enable ESA's seamless private and public cloud interconnection. The space agency is no stranger to at BizClikMedia, having welcomed keynote speaker, Chief Climate and Sustainability Officer Andrea Vena, at the recent Sustainability LIVE event. The ESA is an intergovernmental organisation tha...

SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. (SAIL), the globally renowned company in identity security for the modern enterprise, announced that it will report its first quarter (Q1) 2022 financial results, after the US markets close on Thursday, May 5, 2022. In light of the company’s pending acquisition by Thoma Bravo, a major private equity firm, as announced on April 11, 2022, there will not be a conference call or live webcast to discuss those financial results.

Ava Security, the open platform for cloud-native video security, has received the renowned Red Dot Design Award for the product design of its Bullet Camera, created in partnership with global design agency, EGGS Design (EGGS). Ava Bullet Launched in December 2021, the Ava Bullet is a robust, cloud-connected security camera that uses machine learning and directional audio analytics, in order to help users detect anomalies in real time and receive incident notifications instantly. Red Dot is on...

Aqua Security, the globally renowned pure-play cloud native security provider, has published new research from Aqua’s threat research team, Nautilus, which demonstrates attackers are finding new ways to target cloud native environments. The research shows that adversaries are adopting more sophisticated techniques, leveraging multiple attack components and shifting attention to Kubernetes and the software supply chain. Aqua’s new research report The ‘2022 Cloud Native Threat...

“Every employer’s fundamental responsibility to their employees is to eliminate risks to health and safety, for every worker, including those who work alone,” advises Matt Smitheman, Senior Solutions Consultant, at Interface Security Systems, a managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises. Occupational risks As retailers continue to adapt their business models, many are...

LastPass, the pioneer in zero-knowledge password management, announces Mary Kay, a top beauty brand and direct seller in more than 40 countries around the world, is in its seventh year of using LastPass to improve its overall security posture. In 2015, Mary Kay began using LastPass to securely share credentials for its marketing team to deliver confidential materials to partners around the world without putting its business at risk. Fast forward to today and LastPass is central to Mary Kay&rsqu...

Rittenhouse Communications Group (RCG) and NVT Phybridge have partnered to help customers simplify their digital transformation projects. Rittenhouse Communications will leverage NVT Phybridge Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches and extenders, in order to eliminate infrastructure barriers and reduce overall project costs for the end user. NVT Phybridge PoE switches and extenders Sean Edwards, the President of Rittenhouse Communications Group, said “We have used NVT Phybridge Power over E...

After the launch of the PXC4 and PXC5 controllers for the optimised control of small and medium-sized buildings, Siemens has added the PXC7 to its Desigo portfolio to offer even more flexibility to building automation practitioners. This new addition allows professionals to program heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) applications for larger buildings. Due to its simplified integration capabilities, the Desigo PXC7 controller supports system integrators in providing a complete auto...

Vigitron, Inc., the globally renowned provider of network solutions for security applications, has announced the expansion of its fibre products and the introduction of their ‘Focus on fiber’ programme. This programme expands the fibre products to address all aspects of networking using fibre from SFPs to fibre media converters and network core switches. ‘Focus on fiber’ programme Neil Heller, the Vice President (VP) of Business Development at Vigitron, Inc., said...

Award-winning coach and Ph.D. sports psychologist, Dr. Ivan Joseph is bringing his expert understanding of Success, Self-Confidence, and Grit to the ESX Main Stage, on June 15. He has developed; applied and refined dozens of techniques that lead to high performance and excellence.  “I am thrilled to hear Dr. Joseph speak on building self-confidence and success. He is a master communicator that will help us better understand how to overcome our challenges and improve individual and te...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced that it acquired Security Enhancement Systems LLC (SES), a provider of mobile-based, keyless access control solutions used in critical infrastructure, including telecommunication towers for major providers. Access control solution "We are committed to providing the best and most complete access control solution to our customers,” said Sanjeev Singh, vice president, product management, Johnson Controls...