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Statement by the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas on the approval of a Jones Act Waiver for Puerto Rico

The Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas has released the following statement announcing that the Department of Homeland Security has approved a temporary and targeted Jones Act Waiver, in order to address Puerto Rico’s needs as recovery efforts from Hurricane Fiona continue. The Secretary of Homeland Security’s statement - “In support of the Puerto Rican people, as they continue to recover from Hurricane Fiona, I have approved a temporary and targeted Jones A...

Matthew Tomao joins ISS as regional business manager

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, announces that industry veteran - Matthew Tomao has joined the company as a Regional Business Manager for North America. Specifically, Tomao will be responsible for driving the company’s sales and business development efforts across all markets in the northeastern U.S. Vast experience Matthew Tomao, a U.S. Army veteran, began his career as an estimator designing and engineering security sy...

Azena expands smart camera platform with new integration options, enhanced device and project management

Azena has announced upgrades to its open platform for smart cameras that offer new integration capabilities for smart cameras into existing video surveillance systems and tools for more efficient device management for systems integrators.  AI-enabled video analytics With this deeper functionality, integrators using the Azena platform and the AI-enabled video analytics from the Azena Application Store, have wider control over large groups of devices, apps, and configurations runn...

Teledyne FLIR releases new whitepaper on 'The proliferation of precision fires'

In a new whitepaper, Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated explores the critical importance of precision fires to address capability gaps on the battlefield and engage a new generation of enemy threats. The whitepaper also examines game-changing Laser Target Designator (LTD) technology employed by Group 1 small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) that can resolve operating constraints, speed decision-making, and boost the mission success of precision strikes.  The...

HENSOLDT showcases its advanced land solutions at DVD 2022

Sensor solutions specialist, HENSOLDT will be showcasing its broad portfolio, which includes solutions for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations, and sensors to improve safety and operational effectiveness. Visit HENSOLDT’s Stand No. SP-16 at DVD 2022, which is taking place on 21-22 September, 2022, for more information on its latest technology offerings in Radar, Optronics, self-protection, and C2 solutions for defence and security applications. HENSOLDT will pre...

Azena to showcase growing range of vertical solutions in world’s largest open marketplace for smart cameras at GSX 2022

Azena is returning to Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2022, in order to demonstrate a host of new solutions available on its open platform - the world’s largest and fastest growing marketplace for smart cameras.  The smart camera platform and Application Store, including enhanced solutions for healthcare, oil and gas and new integration capabilities with robotics, will be on display at the Azena booth #1931, at GSX 2022, which is taking place from September 12 to September 14, 2022, a...

3DX-Ray to exhibit its range of x-ray scanning security systems at the International Security Expo 2022

Join 3DX-Ray at the International Security Expo 2022, which is taking place at Olympia, London, United Kingdom, from September 27 to September 28, 2022. Meet the 3DX-Ray team on stand number F70 and learn about their family of x-ray scanning security systems, which offer powerful, flexible, and adaptable force multiplier tools to any security professionals, whether they are civilian, military or law enforcement. 3DX-Ray has three main systems on show at the International Security Expo 2022, sta...

Cortech Developments integrates Datalog MV Comprehensive CCTV Management System and Hanwha Techwin’s Wisenet WAVE VMS

Cortech Developments has announced full integration between its Datalog MV Comprehensive CCTV Management System and Hanwha Techwin’s video management system - Wisenet WAVE. Wisenet WAVE Wisenet WAVE allows users to create IP video surveillance solutions tailored to any type of project, usable by anyone and on any device. It is simple to set up and use, yet a reliable VMS. Whether it’s a software installation, server configuration, recording setup, layout creation, or sharing of th...

360 Vision Technology partners with Integrated Security Manufacturing Ltd - ISM on CNI grade Predator Radar tracking solution

360 Vision Technology, the UK manufacturer of rugged HD, radar and thermal PTZ imaging cameras, has partnered with Integrated Security Manufacturing Ltd - ISM, the company behind the CNI-certified Genesys platform that provides integrated command & control management solutions. The partnership will provide a highly effective early warning perimeter protection solution, which is critical for CNI sites. Designed to protect high-security and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) locations, th...

New Scarabee from Arquus : the operational benefits of swinging doors

Commercialized since IDEX 2021 , true showcase of Arquus' innovative know-how, the Scarabee is revealed in a new swinging doors version at Eurosatory 2022. The initial sliding doors represent a unique innovation in the military field supported by the Scarabee project, as well as the hybridisation and survival cell.   From an operational perspective, these doors allowed for open-door operation with a direct 180-degree view of each side of the vehicle. This feature, integrated into a scoutin...

Qognify announces the appointment of Shana Thomas as the Director of Marketing Americas

Qognify, the globally renowned provider of video and enterprise incident management solutions, has announced the appointment of Shana Thomas to the role of Director of Marketing Americas. The Americas are a major growth market for Qognify. Airports, logistics and transportation organisations, banks, critical infrastructure, schools and universities rely on Qognify’s video and enterprise incident management solutions. Retail – major growth area in the Americas Retail is another gro...

Dahua Technology highlights the three key features that make its new Night Color 2.0 Fusion Camera shine

The first thing to know about Dahua Technology’s feature-rich Night Color 2.0 Fusion Camera (N45DUD2) is that it’s ideal for dark or near-dark applications, where both covert security and full-color images are needed. The Eyeball Fusion Night Color 4 MP camera provides exceptional light-gathering technology and uses image processing algorithms to enhance the available light. Night Color 2.0 Fusion Camera (N45DUD2) This latest entry to Dahua’s extensive low-light portfolio is...

Special operations veterans from ASR Alert Systems, HAVEN and ZeroEyes partner to provide safer community buildings

Safety equipment supplier - ASR Alert Systems, security company - HAVEN (HavenLock, Inc.), and ZeroEyes, creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation, have joined forces to provide key components of a Joint Active Shooter Protection and Response Programme for a school in Houston, Texas, USA, in order to dramatically improve the outcomes of a tragic event - such as an active shooter incident....

Matrix introduces 5MP PTZ Series IP camera for 360° coverage

Matrix PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) cameras are designed such that their parts can be maneouvered to move from left to right, tilted up and down, and zoomed in and out of the location for 360° surveillance. They are a preferred choice for remotely guarding large locations like office sites, parking lots, public spaces, and many more. Matrix 5MP PTZ cameras comply with various quality standards like FCC, BIS, IP66, and IK10.  True WDR technology The True WDR technology captures high-quality im...

Vicon’s most advanced camera range - Valkyrie will drive forward new ground-breaking motion capture applications for users globally

Vicon, a globally renowned company in motion capture, has launched Valkyrie, its new flagship camera range, with four models delivering the world’s highest quality motion capture system. Valkyrie cameras will capture motion more faithfully and accurate to reality than ever before, powering a new wave of innovation and discovery across all motion capture markets. Designed to work in harmony with Vicon’s powerful software solutions for the life sciences, visual effects, location-based...

Dassault Aviation celebrates 50th anniversary of the first flight of the Mirage G8 02

On September 15, 1967, Jean-Claude Brabant’s team was assigned the task of defining the initial specifications for a twin-engine swing-wing aircraft. One year later, an order was placed for two experimental two-seaters with twin Atar 9 K 50 engines, christened Mirage G4. Nuclear weapon  On October 11, 1968, the Air Force’s Materials Program Bureau issued a set of technical specifications, 'The aircraft must be capable of carrying either a nuclear weapon or a large number of co...

3xLOGIC to exhibit school safety solutions at the 2022 National School Safety Conference and Campus Safety Conference Texas 2022 events

3xLOGIC, Inc., a globally renowned provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, has announced upcoming conference plans, including the 2022 National School Safety Conference and the Campus Safety Conference Texas 2022, both taking place in July 2022. The 3xLOGIC education session, ‘What Next? Improving Safety and Incident Response with Gunshot Detection and Mass Notification Integrated Solutions’, has been selected for the Campus Safety Education Programme. Gunshot detec...

Zenitel announces integration of its line of IP Speakers with the CHeKT intelligent video monitoring platform

Zenitel and CHeKT have announced the integration of Zenitel’s line of IP Speakers with the CHeKT intelligent video monitoring platform. The new integration provides security companies with a pathway to elegantly integrate live interactive audio with live video into a mobile app and professional monitoring centres. Zenitel – CheKT partnership CHeKT’s intelligent video monitoring platform provides real-time event alerting from any video surveillance system and delivers the eve...

HENSOLDT and THEON SENSORS secure OCCAR contract for 20,000 night vision goggles

The Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR) signed a contract amendment to an existing contract for binocular night vision goggles, on behalf of Belgium and Germany, with a Consortium consisting of HENSOLDT Optronics and THEON SENSORS. The contract amendment worth a mid-three-digit million amount activates the existing option of the supply of an additional 20,000 MIKRON Night Vision Goggles to the German Armed Forces, while at the same time the delivery schedule shall be accelerated...

FLIR RS8500 high-speed camera integration into the NEOS optical tracking system enhances target visibility in long-range tracking applications

The FLIR RS8500 high-speed camera has been selected for integration into the NEOS optical tracking system from Nurjana Technologies. FLIR RS8500 high-speed camera Thanks to the FLIR RS8500 high-speed camera’s superior resolution and measurement accuracy, the Italian system integrator can offer test range customers a solution to identify and track targets with the highest accuracy. Based in Cagliari, Italy, Nurjana Technologies provides mission-critical engineering services and system in...

Safer Security Group announces the release of Safer Pod S1, the next generation of site security technology

Relentlessly innovative security sector specialist, Safer Security Group, has unveiled the next generation of site security technology, with the official launch of its Safer Pod S1. The tech disruptor’s newest product, which has already been taken up by various tier 1 contractors on sites throughout the United Kingdom (UK), is equipped with cutting edge intelligent visual verification, which captures the clearest and highest quality images yet, while it’s innovative anti-masking sen...

Super Micro Computer announces a wide range of Supermicro servers will support the latest NVIDIA technologies

Super Micro Computer, Inc., a pioneer in enterprise computing, storage, networking, and green computing technology, announces a wide range of Supermicro servers will support the latest NVIDIA technologies. Both 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors or 3rd Gen AMD EPYC™ processor-based servers will be available that incorporate the new NVIDIA® A100 80GB PCIe Tensor Core GPUs. With these new technologies, Supermicro systems will speed up HPC simulations and analytics applications. More...

Motorola Solutions launch MXM7000, an innovative mission critical in-vehicle solution that integrates TETRA and 4G LTE communications

Motorola Solutions has launched the MXM7000, an innovative mission critical in-vehicle solution that integrates TETRA and 4G LTE voice and data communications in a robust and secure platform, in order to keep public safety and military organisations connected, safe and informed, wherever they go. The solution’s resilient TETRA communications provide high transmit power to keep teams connected even in low coverage areas. It also features 4G LTE connectivity within an LTE control head and A...

Durite to exhibit the company’s latest camera technology at Road Transport Expo 2022 event

Globally renowned vehicle safety and camera experts, Durite are showcasing their latest camera technology at the Road Transport Expo 2022 event. Durite’s vehicle camera systems now integrate with Webfleet telematics, meaning that fleet managers can remotely access camera footage from the Webfleet portal. This includes the ability to download First Notification of Loss (FNOL) videos. Durite – Webfleet integration John Nobbs of Durite said, “Seamless integration with Webfleet...

Sepura launches new VHF TETRA radios at Critical Communications World 2022 event

Sepura has launched its first VHF TETRA radios, providing a solution for mission critical users in challenging conditions such as extensive underground networks and remote, expansive outdoor environments. Sepura’s VHF solution fills a notable gap in the market for quality VHF TETRA radios, complementing the reliability, security, and mission critical protocols of TETRA, with the powerful audio processing of the SC Series radios, thereby ensuring crystal clear audio in loud, wet or dusty c...

ZeroEyes, Inc. announces partnership with Asylon Robotics to develop drone-enabled active shooter response solution

ZeroEyes, Inc., the creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, has announced a formal partnership with Asylon Robotics, a firm that automates security operations by leveraging aerial and ground robotics for perimeter and drone security and intelligence services. The partnership integrates ZeroEyes’ human-verified A.I. gun detection software with Asylon’s aerial drone and robot dog v...

Security Industry Association announces winners of the 2022 Women in Biometrics Awards

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named five female biometrics leaders, as recipients of the 2022 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards, a globally recognised programme, presented by SIA, with support from sponsors - IDEMIA and Paravision, along with organisational and media supporters - AVISIAN, Biometric Update, FindBiometrics and SIA’s Identity & Biometric Technology Advisory Board and Women in Security Forum. The 2022 awardees, who will be honoured at the SIA GovSummit 2022, SI...

Teledyne FLIR joins the Oregon Zoo in celebrating a record hatching season for endangered California condors

Teledyne FLIR is joining the Oregon Zoo in celebrating a record hatching season for endangered California condors. Twelve fuzzy condor chicks are joining the nest at the Oregon Zoo this spring, setting a record from last year’s ten chicks. These birds will eventually head to a wild release site where they will join other free-roaming condors in California and Arizona. Until then, the chicks will spend at least eight months with their parents before being moved to pre-release pens for abou...

iDter releases the world’s first fully automated 4K HD resolution deterrence and detection cameras with infrared illumination

Niō Guardian and Protector Technology from iDter is the world’s first fully automated 4K HD resolution deterrence and detection cameras with infrared illumination for night vision – all in one unit. iDter is proven to foil 98% of intrusion attempts without delays, from human intervention. The technology stands alone as a highly effective perimeter protection solution or can be blended with guard services, in a hybrid approach. iDter perimeter protection solution Designed to protec...

Patriot One Technologies to exhibit as Diamond Sponsor at IIFX’s FANCENTRIC International Conference & Expo 2022

Patriot One Technologies has announced it will exhibit as a Diamond Sponsor at the FANCENTRIC International Conference & Expo 2022, which is taking place at Caesars Palace, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, from May 24 to May 26, 2022. The show is being hosted by the Innovation Institute for Fan Experience (IIFX) and will include companies and speakers from across the sports and entertainment industry. Patriot One will be displaying at Booth #107 and will also demo its SmartGateway patron screenin...