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AMG Systems team launches new AMG Systems website

The team was building and designing a new website with improved content and features. The main addition being a new product listings functionality which includes: Full product hardware specifications 360° product images 3D product models A downloadable set of manuals, data sheets, and documents Product videos Improved product search database Plus new and improved sections and information throughout. The company will be evolving its website, adding new product lines, and further de...

Ajax Special Event 2021 offers a safe virtual platform for attendees to discover new security masterpieces

On May 20 at 12:00 p.m. EEST, Ajax Systems will hold a big virtual presentation of new products. Partners and users will be able to see the new devices that the company has been working on lately and learn everything about them. Ajax Special Event 2021 This time, the show will be broadcasted in 13 languages, including English, Spanish, Italian, Turkish, French, German, Dutch, Arabic, Portuguese, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, and Russian. Attendees will also have the opportunity to choose their...

Digital Guardian announces the appointment of security industry expert, Richard Orange as its EMEA Sales Vice President

Digital Guardian, a globally renowned company in data loss prevention (DLP) and managed detection and response (MDR) solutions, has announced the appointment of Richard Orange as its new Vice President of EMEA Sales. The hire comes following a milestone year for company growth globally, fuelled by a surge in buyer interest in data security for a remote workforce. Cloud data protection platform Richard Orange will be responsible for the revenue growth of the company’s renowned cloud-deliv...

Vectra expands integration ecosystem to provide 100% visibility and automated response

Vectra AI, a pioneer in the cloud and network detection and response (NDR) released extended endpoint detection and response (EDR) native integration support in the Cognito platform to enhance the user experience for the security tools and procedures already deployed in their arsenal. Providing comprehensive security solutions  By unifying the NDR and EDR experience in a single UI, users get fast, simple, turnkey integrations that offer comprehensive security coverage across the enterpris...

Vector Flow announces new executive appointments to accelerate growth and sales activities

Vector Flow, the recently launched innovator of AI data-driven physical security solutions, has announced two new appointments to support the company’s rapid growth and expanding sales activities. Mr. Kyle Elliott will oversee global sales and business development as the Vice President of Sales and Mr. Jerry Kane has been appointed as the new Director of Sales, responsible for the company’s sales channel partner strategy and revenue growth. Data-driven physical security solutions...

George Oliver, CEO of Johnson Controls invited by President Biden to speak at Leaders Summit on Climate

Johnson Controls, a global company for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced that its chairman and CEO George Oliver has been invited by U.S. President Joe Biden to participate in the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate. Addressing climate crisis The summit will bring together leaders of the world’s major economies and other vital partners for an urgent and open dialogue on ways to strengthen collective efforts to address the...

FireEye, Inc. expands its Mandiant Advantage SaaS platform with addition of Mandiant Automated Defense module

FireEye, Inc., the intelligence-led security company, has announced the expansion of its Mandiant Advantage SaaS platform, now equipped with a powerful, multi-vendor XDR capability and also introduced its newest module – Mandiant Automated Defense. Mandiant Automated Defense Mandiant Automated Defense is the latest module available in the Mandiant Advantage platform, joining the Mandiant Threat Intelligence and Mandiant Security Validation modules. Organisations struggle to consistently...

Abnormal Security appoints Mike Britton as Chief Information Security Officer

Abnormal Security, provider of the cloud-native email security platform that leverages behavioural data science to stop modern email attacks announced the appointment of Mike Britton as Chief Information Security Officer. Mike brings Fortune 500-calibre security leadership experience that will not only drive the company’s security and privacy program but also help influence the development and support of the Abnormal Security platform to ensure it delivers lasting value to customers. Mik...

Verint to host a webinar to showcase Op-Centre’s features and key benefits for banks to efficiently tackle security issues

Banks and other financial institutions regularly face a gamut of threats: fraud, complying with ever-changing regulatory requirements and cyber crime to name a few — all while being expected to adopt innovative technology that addresses customer experience demands. To that end, on May 6 at 2:00-3:00 EST industry experts from Verint, STS Group, Hancock Whitney Bank and TCF Bank will offer an inside look at how Verint Op-Centre’s newest features and key benefits allow banks to efficie...

Atos acquires Ipsotek, reinforces its position in the Edge and Computer Vision

Atos announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Ipsotek, an AI-enhanced video analytics software provider. With this acquisition, Atos, already a major player in Edge AI/ML and more specifically Edge Vision will strategically reinforce its leading position in Edge and Computer Vision by adding key software capabilities and IP to its solutions portfolio. VISuite by Ipsotek  VISuite provides multi-camera tracking capabilities, enables users to efficiently manage alerts in real-time E...

FLIR Systems launches radiometric version of boson thermal imaging camera module

The Boson® camera core represents the best in FLIR high-performance uncooled thermal imaging technology within a small, lightweight, and low-power package, and FLIR partners and customers will have the option to purchase radiometric versions that can capture the temperature data of every pixel in the scene. Camera configurations The new Boson radiometric camera core comes in two versions, 640 x 512 or 320 x 256 resolutions with multiple lens configurations and the ability to capture temper...

Blue Prism introduces consumption based pricing for automation

Blue Prism® is the first intelligent automation company to launch a flexible, consumption-based ‘burst’ pricing model for its Blue Prism Cloud managed SaaS RPA platform. The alternative pricing option is designed to help new and existing Blue Prism Cloud customers respond adeptly to unexpected or anticipated spikes in demand for intelligent automation that fall outside of their existing digital worker license agreements. This flexible pricing model highlights Blue Pri...

HID Global adds cloud-based multi-factor authentication to its WorkforceID Unified Identity and access management platform

HID Global, trusted identity solutions announced the general availability of WorkforceID™ Authentication solution, the latest addition to its cloud platform for creating a seamless, effortless experience for issuing, managing, and using identity credentials in physical and digital workplaces. Multi-factor authentication platform Workforce ID Authentication builds upon HID's proven and widely deployed multi-factor authentication platform for consumer applications including online and mobi...

Videcon launches new range of innovate 24-hour smart colour cameras

A security solutions developer, designer, and provider, Videcon, has launched their new Concept Pro ColourSmart camera range, providing clear full colour imagery 24 hours a day. The complete CCTV range combines Videcon’s Deep Learning technology and powerful software, to allow footage to always remain in colour with clear and crisp imagery, day, or night. ColourSmart Features The ColourSmart cameras have a larger lens and image sensor which allows them to let in as much light as possibl...

Eagle Eye Networks releases guide on how to upgrade analogue security cameras to digital cloud video surveillance system

Eagle Eye Networks, the globally renowned company in cloud video surveillance solutions, has released a best practices guide ‘Analog Video to Cloud’ for business owners who are interested in economical ways to upgrade legacy analogue video surveillance cameras to a modern, digital cloud system, and how existing cameras can be reused in the process. This report details the advantages of managing analogue camera video in the Cloud, including lower costs and greater flexibility, outlin...

Alcatraz AI announces the appointment of former CRO, Tina D’Agostin as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer

Alcatraz AI, globally renowned developer of secure frictionless access control products, has announced changes to their executive team, in order to help meet market demand and growth. Security industry expert, Tina D’Agostin, who served as the former Chief Revenue Officer (CRO) at Alcatraz AI, has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), to spearhead global expansion of its AI-powered facial authentication solution for physical access control. Accelerating high-performing...

BriefCam brings new version of their video analytics program for multi-site deployments to boost real-time alerts

BriefCam, the provider of video content analytics solutions, releases BriefCam v6.0, which introduces the new deployment option of a multi-site architecture. This enables businesses with multiple, distributed locations to view aggregate data from all remote sites to uncover trends across locations, optimise operations and boost real-time alerting and response – all while continuing to reap the benefits of BriefCam's powerful analytics platform for making video searchable, actionable and q...

inter airport CONNECT 2021 webinar offers a new digital meeting place for the international airport community

The first inter airport CONNECT event, taking place online from 20 – 21 April 2021, provides a much anticipated trade and networking event for the global airport community, which has been impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. inter airport CONNECT inter airport CONNECT is a two-day online trading, networking and webinar event for airport professionals. Visitors can virtually meet relevant exhibitors, browse informative product presentations and follow webinars on current industry tren...

HID Global announces general availability of its WorkforceID Authentication solution

HID Global, a globally renowned company in trusted identity solutions, has announced the general availability of WorkforceID Authentication solution, the latest addition to its cloud platform for creating a seamless, effortless experience for issuing, managing and using identity credentials in physical and digital workplaces. Workforce ID Authentication Workforce ID Authentication builds upon HID’s proven and widely deployed multi-factor authentication platform for consumer applications,...

Pepperl+Fuchs expands product portfolio, launches USi®-safety ultrasonic sensor system

Pepperl+Fuchs is Expanding its Product Portfolio for Ultrasonic Sensors in the Area of Factory Automation with the Safe USi-safety Ultrasonic Sensor System. A safe ultrasonic sensor system The innovative USi-safety ultrasonic sensor system is a modern and certified sensor technology that is used to safeguard hazard areas on mobile machines such as robots, industrial trucks, machines, and plants according to EN ISO 13849-1 category 3 PL d. The USi-safety system protects people and objects from...

Checkpoint Systems expands their HALO IoT RFID software platform to provide extended enterprise reporting

Checkpoint Systems, the only vertically integrated solutions provider for retail, announces the expansion of its HALO® Internet of Things (IoT) RFID software platform with the release of HALO 12.2.0. Building on the highly successful software platform, this latest release includes a number of new features that will elevate it further. Not only does it boast improved replenishment capabilities and expanded language options for increased usability and quicker international rollout capabilitie...

Abnormal Security selected as top 10 finalist for RSA Conference 2021 Innovation Sandbox Contest

Abnormal Security announced the company has been named one of 10 finalists for the RSA Conference 2021 Innovation Sandbox Contest for its breakthrough cloud-native email security platform that stops modern email attacks through behavioural data science. On May 19, Abnormal Security will present its email security platform to a panel of renowned industry judges and a live virtual audience in a three-minute pitch, competing for the coveted title of “Most Innovative Start-Up” at RSA Co...

Dallmeier introduces new video management software "SeMSy® Compact" with "Comfort Search"

In most video surveillance scenarios, the essential task is to identify relevant events in a short space of time. Therefore, surveillance managers need a powerful tool they can use to distil results rapidly and efficiently from the metadata and analytics data generated. To this end, the SmartFinder technology within the new SeMSy® Compact video management system from Dallmeier promises a veritable Comfort Search with a whole range of functions. Innovative assistance systems Whether they t...

ANSecurity awarded Palo Alto Networks Managed Security Service Provider status

ANSecurity, an advanced network, and data security company, has become a Palo Alto Networks Managed Security Services Partner (MSSP). ANSecurity has delivered Palo Alto Networks security solutions for over 10 years, and as David Hood, CEO, explains, “We already work with many of our clients using Palo Alto Networks technology as part of our own co-driver managed services methodology, and this certification is a formalisation of a long-standing relationship that validates that our security...

EUSAS conference shows how Artificial Intelligence can support or optimise fire detection and security

EUSAS recently organised a successful online European Conference on the topic ‘Artificial intelligence in fire detection and security – without the hype’. It showed once again the importance of technological development for an industry endeavoured to protect lives with particular relevance to the fire and security industry. The conference opened with a discussion on what Artificial Intelligence (AI) is. The general concepts as well as the history and starting blocks of AI were...

British Security Awards 2021: National Security Inspectorate to sponsor apprentice of the year

The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) is once again supporting the BSIA’s British Security Awards, taking place at the London Marriott Grosvenor Square on 30th June 2021. The British Security Awards recognise key achievements from within the private security industry and for the third consecutive year NSI is sponsoring the ‘Apprentice of the Year' Award. Dedicated to the next generation of engineers within the industry, this category will award an apprentice for their outstandin...

Check Point research reports that IcedID Banking Trojan enters top 10 in global malware index following COVID-related campaign

Check Point Research (CPR), the Threat Intelligence arm of Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., a pioneering provider of cyber security solutions globally, has published its latest Global Threat Index for March 2021. Researchers report that the IcedID banking trojan has entered the Index for the first time, taking second place, while the established Dridex trojan was the most prevalent malware during March, up from seventh in February. First seen in 2017, IcedID has been spreading rapid...

Bosch introduces first cameras driven by OSSA based on Inteox open camera platform

Bosch introduces the first cameras based on its Inteox open camera platform starting with the MIC inteox 7100i. The new MIC inteox cameras share the same distinctive characteristics as the rest of the MIC camera family, such as robust housing and high-quality imaging, and support predictive solutions with machine learning; neural network-based video analytics, and third-party software apps for customised applications. Connectivity with S&ST store These Inteox cameras can be classified as...

Foxstream joins Hikvision’s HEOP program with embedded FoxIntruder application for thermal cameras

Hikvision, an IoT solution provider with video as its core competency announced Foxstream has joined the Hikvision Embedded Open Platform (HEOP) program for the FoxIntruder edge-based intrusion detection solution – which is available for Hikvision’s range of DS-2TD2137/VP thermal cameras. Perimeter security With this integration, FoxIntruder can now be embedded directly into Hikvision’s thermal cameras at the edge to provide an extremely reliable and easily deployable end-to-...

Milestone achieves positive results with a net revenue of DKK 1 billion in 2020

With a solid COVID-19 continuity plan, a strong focus on people retention, and new ways of collaborating with partners, Milestone Systems achieved a net revenue of DKK 1 billion in 2020. Milestone’s net revenue amounted to DKK 1 billion in 2020, a decrease of 1% compared with 2019. The operating income (EBIT) was DKK 112 million, a decrease of 9%, reflecting the pandemic’s impact on sales, an increase in development capacity, and investments in new headcounts to fuel future growth....