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Eagle Eye Networks, the global pioneer in cloud video surveillance launched two new Bridges, models 901 and 701, that can connect up to 300 cameras to the cloud. These Bridges are suitable for customers with sophisticated networks who need large camera deployments at a single location. The Eagle Eye Bridge connects the customer’s existing or newly installed cameras to the Eagle Eye Cloud providing them with a full SAAS service for video surveillance. Video analytics, AI, and LPR Equipp...

When a door is equipped with a high-quality door closer, building users feel safer. They know that fire doors shut tight and sensitive openings are protected against unauthorised entry. But sometimes, door-closer technology can also create barriers to genuine access-for-all. The problem is greater still for users who for many reasons have restricted strength or mobility. Door closer resistance Why? Because door closer resistance may be too great. Or the time before closing begins may be too...

AMG Systems of the United Kingdom and USA are strengthening their North American Sales and Marketing effort by adding 3 key industry veterans to lead the push into the Americas Market. Dave Sinise, formerly ComNet Eastern Regional Sales Manager is now AMG Vice President of Sales for the East Region, Dan Anderson, former ComNet Director of Sales and now AMG Vice President of Sales for the West Region, and Frank (Skip) Haight former ComNet Vice President of Marketing and now Americas Marketing Ma...

Electronic Security Factory Rep Firm - LRG, inc, one of the largest rep firms in the United States, has announced that LRG, inc veterans - John Swinford and Kenny Hilton purchased the organisation from Chris Lanier effective March 13th. A long-time industry veteran, Lanier founded LRG, inc in 2001. Texas-based LRG, inc covers 16 Central U.S. states for many of the industry’s top-tier manufacturers of intrusion, video, fire, audio, and networking solutions. Lanier will be retained for 2024...

Secure Logiq has expanded its team in the Middle East with a string of new hires. Since the successful launch of the British manufacturer’s first international office, the demand for servers built specifically for HD CCTV applications in the region has directly led to the addition of several new staff members. New appointments The new additions to the team are largely in the strategically important business development team. Mike Alexander has been named as Business Development Manager...

Alexey Khitrov, Founder & President, of ID R&D comments, "The launch of GPT-4 by OpenAI onto the market heralds a new pace for the advancement of generative software." "With enhanced scope to emulate human-level performance in academic scenarios, the refinement of the technology is truly impressive, but these improved capabilities also offer cybercriminals more ways to make their fraud operations more effective and scalable."  Augmented language processing “Augmented langua...

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...

Detection Technology Plc has signed an agreement to acquire Shanghai Haobo Imaging Technology Co., Ltd., an X-ray flat panel detector provider, to almost double its total addressable market. This acquisition enables Detection Technology to enter the TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) flat panel detector market segment, which is estimated to represent over 40% of the total digital X-ray detector market of EUR 3.1 billion by 2025. TFT flat panel detectors The main application for TFT flat pan...

For over three decades, Matrix has established itself as a prominent player in the international telecom and security industries. Matrix offers a comprehensive range of solutions, including video surveillance, access control, time attendance, and telecom, catering to the needs of organisations of all sizes. Technology-driven solutions Matrix's primary focus is on customer-centric, technology-driven solutions, and it achieves this by developing world-class products in India through indigenous...

HiveWatch, a physical security software company reimagining how organisations keep their people and assets safe, announced it will debut its GSOC operating system (OS) during ISC West 2023, March 29-31, in Las Vegas, at booth #31065. The HiveWatch® GSOC OS is a cloud-based Security Fusion Platform® that works with existing disparate security systems to power an organisation’s GSOC.  HiveWatch® GSOC OS HiveWatch platform uses Multi-sensor Resolution™ to give securi...

Vismo, a global pioneer in location monitoring and safety solutions, and Factal, a risk intelligence, and breaking news platform, announced a partnership to provide risk data to Vismo customers to enable them to better protect their employees when incidents occur and fast.  Vismo helps organisations protect their staff, contract and other workers included, by (i) understanding the risk level of incidents in relation to their employees’ location and (ii) monitoring alerts activated&nb...

LiveAction, a pioneer in end-to-end network security and performance visibility announced its partnership with QBS Software, an EMEA software delivery platform. With a primary focus on the UK, French and German markets, QBS will deliver Liveaction’s full product portfolio in addition to technical, pre-, and post-sales support. ThreatEye® The offering will include the recently launched next generation of ThreatEye®, the company’s Network Detection and Response (NDR) platfor...

Energy security tops the list of the ‘most exciting’ areas of smart utility development, ahead of climate-related and disaster management technologies. This is according to a recent survey among senior professionals at US utility companies, and interviews at the leading utility industry event, DISTRIBUTECH 2023 in February 2023. Commissioned by Wi-SUN Alliance, a global association of industry-leading companies driving the adoption of interoperable wireless solutions for use in smar...

Smart Spaces, a pioneering global provider of smart building technology, has teamed with HID to introduce an employee badge in Apple wallet, offering a secure and even more seamless building entry for employees at 22 Bishopsgate in the City of London. By adding their employee badge to Apple wallet, employees and staff in the building can now safely and easily gain access to offices with just a simple tap of their iPhone or Apple Watch. Following the initial partnership between Smart Spaces and...

Intellian Technologies, Inc. and SES, the pioneer in global content connectivity solutions, have announced two new customer user terminals designed exclusively for SES’s O3b mPOWER communication system. The new mP85 and mP240 are designed for SES’s telecommunications, enterprise and cloud customers, with an expected delivery later this year. Requirements for SES’s customers O3b mPOWER is SES’s second-generation medium earth orbit satellite system that started launching...

The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) will host two expert sessions at The Security Event and the inaugural Professional Security Officer Live event taking place next month on 25-27th April at the NEC in Birmingham. On Wednesday 26th April at 12:30 in the Security In Practice Theatre, Matthew Holliday, NSI’s Director of Approval Schemes will explore "How does cyber security affect security systems?" Professional Security Officer Live Event Events will be of interest to frontline offi...

Sometimes a product comes along that disrupts the market, taking quality, ease of use, and reliability to new levels. In March 2013, FLIR (currently Teledyne FLIR) released the first models in its K-series thermal imaging cameras for firefighting applications.  A decade down the line, the ground-breaking K-series remains the market leader in firefighting applications, allowing crews to visualise a plan of attack, locate hot spots, and save lives in ultra-quick time. The origins of Tel...

Allied Universal®, a security and facility services provider announced the acquisition of Landmark Event Staffing Services, a comprehensive event security and guest services company supporting a wide range of venue and event clients nationally. Strategic expansion “This acquisition supports Allied Universal’s growth agenda for our Event Services business which continues its trajectory expansion in the U.S.,” said Allied Universal Global Chairman and CEO - Steve Jones. He...

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market infrastructure for global financial services announced that it has launched its new LIBOR Benchmark Replacement Index solution to support the industry’s transition from LIBOR benchmark rates to Secured Overnight Financing Rate Data (SOFR) as well as other new fallback rate indices by June 30, 2023. Market participants will be able to access the solution through DTCC’s Legal Notice System (LENS), a...

Skills for Security (SfS), the provider of fire and security apprenticeships in the UK, has announced the launch of a new sponsorship package aimed at addressing the industry's skills crisis and supporting its growth. Given the lack of skilled professionals in the sector, businesses must invest in the development of the next generation of talent. Sponsorship package The sponsorship package offers four tiers, each providing unique benefits for businesses. The levels are Innovation Partner, In...

Access control readers play a crucial role in access control systems by reading user credentials and verifying whether they have the authorisation to access a specific area. These readers can either be standalone devices mounted on walls or integrated into entrance turnstiles. As access control systems become more prevalent, organisations need to select the appropriate access control reader that meets their security requirements. COSEC ATOM RD100K The COSEC ATOM RD100K is an innovative acces...

Matrix Comsec, a manufacturer of telecom and security solutions, successfully showcased its extensive range of security products and solutions at the recently concluded Securexpo East Africa 2023. The event provided an opportunity for Matrix to display its IP video surveillance solutions, Access control, and Time-Attendance systems, along with telecom solutions to the African and nearby markets. IP video surveillance solutions Matrix's IP video surveillance solutions garnered significant att...

The experts at Proxyrack have revealed the warning signs of a hacked webcam and what to do if users find themselves in this position. 5 signs of a hacked webcam Webcam Indicator Light  If the webcam light is on when users aren’t using the camera this could be a sign that someone is accessing it externally. The light isn’t always the indicator as it can be turned off via settings, so check settings to make sure the light is set to come on when the camera is in use. ...

ZeroEyes, creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation announced it was awarded a cooperative contract through NCPA (National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance), an OMNIA Partners company. Through the partnership, NCPA will provide public sector organisations with access to pre-negotiated, discounted contracts for ZeroEyes’ A.I. gun detection technology.  Cooperative purchasing agreement...

Paxton, the global security technology manufacturer has made an exciting update to their US sales team structure to provide a laser focused approach across the US. Paxton has formally appointed Erin Fujioka, Keith West, and Zachery Shatto as new Area Sales Managers to expand Paxton’s world class customer service, bringing security technology to more regions. This coincides with a rise in demand for their products and security systems across the country. Their goal is to streamline the sa...

Lumeo, a designer of computer vision solutions, announces the launch of its FREEmium self-serve environment. Starting immediately, users can signup for a free Lumeo Starter account and start building vision AI solutions without permission, and without significant time, cost, or hardware investments. Vision AI & video analytics platform Lumeo looks to significantly accelerate AI analytic deployment by offering developers, solutions engineers, and technical security teams a &ldqu...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure has launched Connect Box, an open and easy-to-use IoT solution designed to manage small to medium-sized buildings. User-friendly approach The latest addition to the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, Connect Box is a user-friendly approach for monitoring building performance, with the potential to optimise energy efficiency by up to 30 percent and to substantially improve indoor air quality in small to medium-sized buildings such as schools, retail shops, apartments o...

Commercial building facility and energy managers have the option of a powerful new tool to analyse building usage and emissions with the launch of the ABB Ability™ Building Analyzer. The new digital solution provides comprehensive and actionable insights that can deliver cost reductions, improved energy efficiency, time savings, and increased comfort, allowing users to make critical steps on their building decarbonisation journey. intuitive and accessible digital tool Beth Ray, Head of...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art experience centre in Mexico City (MCXC) that will serve as a hub for Genetec customers from Latin America and the Caribbean. This is the latest addition to the company’s existing experience centers in Montreal, Paris, London, and Singapore. MCXC features Located on the 35th floor of Chapultepec Uno R509, a new landmark bu...

Gallagher is thrilled to announce that Adelaine Orpin, Director of Sales – West, has been recognised as part of the 2023 honouree list for the SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100 (SIA WISF Power 100). This initiative honors 100 women in the security industry each year who are role models for actively advancing diversity, inclusion, innovation, and leadership in the community. Adelaine's achievements Adelaine embodies the spirit of the SIA WISF Power 100 and has risen in the ranks fr...