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Suprema, a pioneer in access control and biometric solutions, gave a preview of its third-generation product portfolio and displayed comprehensive industrial use cases of access control solutions at the International Security Conference & Exposition trade event also known as ‘ISC West’ in the United States from March 23 to 25. Contactless access solutions Suprema showcased a new generation of access control products that focuses heavily on contactless solutions. The star of Su...

Vector Flow, pioneer, and innovator of data-driven physical security solutions is demonstrating its innovative Physical Workforce Identity Suite (PIAM) at ISC West 2022. Designed to deliver a one-credential, one-identity solution across the enterprise, this powerful solution leverages advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology to automate all identity management tasks, taking care of routine Identity Management functions quickly and efficiently. Addresses gaps with AI software The AI-en...

OPTEX’s UK team will be exhibiting at The Security Event in Birmingham to showcase a range of solutions for creating an effective multi-layered security system, as well as demonstrating how its award-winning Intelligent Visual Monitoring solution can play an integral role in protecting residential and commercial premises. Sensors, perimeter security systems The team will be on-stand to explain how different technologies can be utilised to provide highly accurate and highly reliable...

Modern workplace is a product of decades of creative innovation and the automation of processes and tasks, from chatbots to food-delivery robots, thereby saving customers and businesses time and money, over the years. Since in business and in life nothing beats more than saving on time and money, the future of work will inevitably be marked by an ongoing need for workplace automation, as hybrid work adds new complexities to the workflows and tools needed to serve customers. This article is a gu...

RightCrowd, a supplier of integrated safety, security, and compliance solutions, is showcasing its expanded product suite at ISC West 2022 at booth #31049.  RightCrowd’s intelligent workplace access platform provides an integrated set of solutions, enabling organisations to keep their people safe and their workplaces secure and compliant. “RightCrowd was built to ensure that every person on site is right,” said Peter Hill, CEO, RightCrowd. Intelligent workplace access pr...

Morse Watchmans, a pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is exhibiting at ISC West highlighting their latest solutions at booth #15109. For over a century, Morse Watchmans has been known as an innovator of high-quality, cost-effective security technology. Specialising in state-of-the-art key management, asset management, guard tour, and key ring systems, Morse Watchmans delivers reliable, easy-to-use products to meet an organisation’s growing security needs. Touch electron...

Dortronics Systems Inc., a globally renowned company in off-the-shelf and customised door control solutions, is displaying a comprehensive range of door control products at ISC West 2022 event (at booth #2036). Designed and manufactured at the company’s headquarters in Sag Harbor, New York, Dortronics provides the unique ability to deliver the customised solutions and products that system installers need, with quick delivery times or off-the-shelf on moment’s notice. Specialised do...

Dortronics Systems Inc., an industry pioneer in off-the-shelf and customised door control solutions, is showcasing their intelligent, fully integrated, and user-configurable PLC interlock Controllers at ISC West 2022 (booth #2036). Dortronics PLC Interlock Controllers, otherwise known as mantraps, provide systems designers and installers with highly cost-effective and versatile door control solutions for a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. Ease of installation and integrati...

Boon Edam Inc., a global pioneer in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, will display a number of its contactless security doors and turnstiles in booth #8037 at the ISC West exhibition, March 22-25 in Las Vegas. To demonstrate how well its security products integrate with third-party systems, Boon Edam will pair its doors and turnstiles with a range of modern access control systems. The following security solutions will be on display in the Boon Edam booth: Speedlane Compact...

Vector Flow, the globally renowned innovator of data-driven physical security solutions, has announced that the company will be demonstrating its break-through Security Operations Centre (SOC) Automation Suite at ISC West 2022 security exhibition, which is taking place from March 23 to March 25, 2022, at the Venetian Expo, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Innovative SOC Automation Suite Vector Flow’s innovative SOC Automation Suite provides a single source-of-truth that helps security manageme...

RightCrowd, a globally renowned supplier of integrated safety, security, and compliance solutions, is featuring the RightCrowd Presence Control solution at ISC West 2022 security event, at booth #31049. RightCrowd Presence Control introduces multi-factor authentication for physical security and helps organisations more effectively manage common security threats, such as tailgating, credential theft, and contact tracing. RightCrowd Presence Control David Oller, the Vice President of Global Cha...

The largest security system manufacturer in Europe signed a strategic partnership with Fidelity ADT, a global-scale company with a 150-years history forming the South African market pioneer in security. In 2017, ADT was bought by Fidelity Services Group and became a security service provider with a robust business model perfectly fitting into the South African context. Security solutions Fidelity ADT services range from an armed response and guarding to medical assistance and vehicle tracking,...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has further exacerbated the shortage of chips that is affecting the entire hardware and software industry.  Russia produces almost half of the global supply of Palladium, as Neon, Helium and Scandium are now also coming under threat of constrained supply and higher prices. These materials are critical for semiconductors, smartphones and servers. Shortage of chips and other raw materials The shortage of chips and other raw materials required for hardware pr...

Nice/Nortek Control (Nortek Security & Control LLC) is set to showcase their brand new smart and AI-powered intelligent Linear Surveillance Cameras and Network Video Recorders (NVRs) at ISC West 2022. This multi-family cameras and NVRs are designed to seamlessly integrate with Linear Access Control and Telephone Entry systems. New Linear Surveillance Cameras and NVRs The new line of surveillance cameras are powered by IntelliVision Video Analytics, to provide actionable insights using AI...

As the security industry converges at the International Security Conference and Exposition (ISC West), Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. unveiled the Company’s latest smart camera IoT solution. QCS7230 solution The Qualcomm QCS7230 solution expands the Qualcomm Vision Intelligence Platform portfolio, driving the digital transformation of enterprise security and public safety segments, designed to help safeguard environments with smart devices at the connected intelligent edge. The new solutio...

Global pioneers in identity and access management, Device Authority, and Entrust, a provider of trusted identities, payments, and data protection solutions, have partnered to help businesses remove the logistical challenges of large-scale IoT deployment by offering automated Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificate management. Data trust and automation at IoT scale Recently identified as pioneers in IoT Device Identity Lifecycle Management by ABI Research, the two companies have integr...

LastPass, a pioneer in password management, announced new integrations with Ping Identity, including PingOne and PingFederate to better serve enterprise businesses. Customers using PingOne and PingFederate as their identity provider (IdP) can now integrate with LastPass to simplify access management and easily scale proper password hygiene across entire organisations, saving time for IT departments while keeping their data secure, without adding another step – or password – to the e...

Optional key copying protection is now available for EVVA’s new Akura 44 mechanical access system. This feature allows security managers to make entire facilities or individual doors of the master key system even more secure, if and when required. The magnetic pill on the key also offers increased protection against illegal key copying. Optional key copying protection A magnetic scanning element in the cylinder plug blocks the cylinder In addition to the active and passive scanning pi...

A European company, cards-x, which supplies security ID cards and the print equipment used to create them, is significantly expanding its product and service range, after acquiring a German counterpart that specialises in access control systems for large-scale events. cards-x, which has bases in the United Kingdom and Germany, has acquired Adon Development, which is based in Ratingen, near Düsseldorf, in Germany and is one of the world’s most prominent suppliers of turnstiles, barrie...

With its own in-house motion system design and integration service, and distribution partnerships with globally renowned motion control component suppliers, Heason Technology has the capability and a strong reputation for application customised motion control solutions. Typically including precision-grade positioning mechanics and advanced motion control hardware and software, these bespoke systems often provide an important part of the enabling technology for innovative manufacturing or resear...

If DIMDEX 2022 is Qatar’s most prominent maritime defence and security trade event, in its region, the U.S. contingent at the 2022 show leaves no doubt that America intends to expand its role, as one of the region’s leading suppliers. With a majority of U.S. exhibitors within the USA Partnership Pavilion, 11 of 15 U.S. exhibitors, the pavilion is a destination for buyers looking for an efficient way to meet a critical mass of U.S. suppliers. USA Partnership Pavilion at DIMDEX 2022...

Abloy UK is showcasing its comprehensive range of innovative digital access solutions on stand 3/H30 at The Security Event, held at the NEC in Birmingham from 5th – 7th April 2022. Pat Jefferies, Commercial Director at Abloy UK, said: “We’ve seen a major shift towards flexible working since the pandemic, which requires adaptable access control. In addition, we’re seeing greater demand for solutions that utilise mobile credentials to accommodate the changing and increasin...

Global access control manufacturer, CDVI has announced the official release of iface, an advanced biometric facial recognition unit. Following a successful and exclusive preview of the product, at The Security Event 2021 exhibition, which took place from September 7 to September 9, 2021, at NEC Birmingham, United Kingdom, iface is now available to buy for UK and international customers.  Biometric facial recognition unit, iface iface is an advanced biometric facial recognition solution f...

Vicon Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of Cemtrex Inc., a globally renowned designer and manufacturer of video surveillance and access control software, hardware, and components, has announced the early adopter release of their Valerus VMS (Video Management System). This release helps customers further centralise their security operation, through Valerus’ Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) and access control Integration Frameworks, gives users more storage and archiving flexibility, and improv...

ASSA ABLOY, the pioneer in access solutions, receives approval to utilise its integrated locking solutions on U.S. federal government access control Federal Identify, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM) applications. This significant milestone was reached after a lengthy and detailed government and third-party security vulnerability and interoperability testing process. Access control locks The following products are now on the General Services Administration’s (GSA) FIPS 201 Eval...

ONVIF®, the global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, is celebrating 10 years of ONVIF profiles based on the profile concept. From the first profile, Profile S in 2012, to the more recent Profile M introduced in 2021, the profile concept has enabled product conformance and widespread interoperability between physical security products for the last decade. ONVIF profiles will be highlighted at the ONVIF Booth L0 at the upcoming ISC West 2022 se...

Perimeter security experts, Teledyne FLIR, will debut its new flagship security lineup for perimeter protection at the International Security Conference West 2022. Attendees who visit Teledyne FLIR in booth 26061 will also have an opportunity to see firsthand a robust counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) and a variety of industrial condition monitoring solutions. This will be FLIR’s first ISC West as a Teledyne company. Radiometric applications, early fire detection Security personnel...

In an extraordinary meeting, the Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems appointed its former Chairman Oliver Burkhard as the new CEO of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems. Oliver Burkhard will take up the role on May 1, 2022 and perform it from his position as Executive Board member of thyssenkrupp AG. Further development of the company Oliver Burkhard said: "I am very much looking forward to this task and working with the employees of Marine Systems. Discussions on the further development...

Messe Frankfurt Middle East (MFME), the regional subsidiary of Messe Frankfurt, one of the world’s largest trade fair, congress and event organisers, is to co-locate two of its leading exhibitions in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to capitalise on visitor and exhibitor synergies. Light Middle East | Intelligent Building Middle East 2023, the region’s premier exhibition, conference and awards for lighting, design and technology, and Intersec 2023, the globally renowned emergency...

Has the growth in working from home (WFH) outpaced the ability to keep a home office environment secure? Hybrid working combining WFH with on-site attendance grew steadily in the decade up to 2019. It is now here to stay: One-quarter of the workforce in Finland, for example, principally worked from home in 2020, according to one study. Security or privacy WFH However, many repurposed domestic spaces are not equipped with the security or privacy WFH requires. “In many organisations,...