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The Duke Energy Corporation, one of the largest utilities in the word, has hired Brian Harrell as Managing Director, Enterprise Protective Services. Harrell is widely seen as an industry expert on critical infrastructure protection, with a specific focus on power grid security. He is the former Director of Critical Infrastructure Protection Programs and Director of Operations for the Electricity Information Sharing and Analysis Center (E-ISAC) while at the North American Electric Reliability Co...

At ISC West 2018 on booth (#26065), Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, will unveil AutoVu Flexreader, a new offering that brings powerful ALPR (automatic licence plate recognition) capabilities to suitable IP video surveillance cameras supported by the Genetec Security Center unified platform. AutoVu Flexreader enables organisations to move beyond simple plate capture and use existing I...

ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, has announced the integration of its Aperio wireless lock technology and its IP-enabled PoE (Power over Ethernet) and WiFi access control locks with BluB0X’s BluSKY IoT Security Platform for Access Control and Video. The Aperio integration offers customers an easy, affordable way to connect additional openings to their new and existing installations utilising BluSKY’s cloud-based platform. Aperio is a global wireless platfor...

HID Global, a worldwide provider of trusted identity solutions, is driving the connected workplace with new HID Location Services for workplace optimisation capabilities that help ensure the safety of building occupants, facilitate compliance and increase operational efficiencies. The company has added robust features to its HID Location Services portal to help organisations better understand who is in a building at any given time. The latest converged credential incorporates access control and...

Dahua Technology USA, a video surveillance solutions provider, will showcase an all-new line of HDCVI 4.0 cameras and recorders at this year’s ISC West in Las Vegas. Bringing six new 4K camera models to the market, the cameras will offer the highest over-coax resolution on the market. Incorporating the latest technology advancements, the HDCVI 4K camera provides numerous benefits by combining superior image resolution and functionality with simplicity of installation and implementation. T...

Dahua Technology USA, a global video surveillance solutions provider, will showcase an all-new line of HDCVI 4.0 cameras and recorders at this year’s ISC West 2018 in Las Vegas. Bringing six new 4K camera models to the market, the cameras will offer the highest over-coax resolution on the market. Incorporating the latest technology advancements, the HDCVI 4K camera provides numerous benefits by combining superior image resolution and functionality with simplicity of installation and imple...

ASSA ABLOY Group brand Adams Rite demonstrates its innovation and forward-thinking design with its new EX Series Exit Devices at ISC West 2018. The four-model EX Series is designed with impact bumpers to reduce sound and horizontal and vertical guide with return control for smoother operation; a universal hardware kit for aluminium, hollow metal and wood installations; modern, contoured design with matching metal end caps and cut-to-length in field installation options. The flexible, robust des...

Allegion, a global provider of security products and solutions, will showcase its latest innovations, including a new K-12 perimeter security solution, during the 2018 International Security Conference and Exposition (ISC West), April 11-13, in Las Vegas. Allegion’s team of industry experts will be at booth #20043 to discuss these new products, industry trends and emerging technologies. Remote undogging faciltiy The Von Duprin Remote Undogging (RU) and Remote Monitoring (RM) options expa...

Nancy Oliver, HR Executive at the Buckinghamshire-based Security and Facilities Management Ashridge Group, is encouraging more school and college students to consider the sector as a career choice. As an ‘undecided’ A level and then Sports Management student she abandoned not one but two previous courses of study in pursuit of her ideal job, a search which has ended happily with her appointment last year. The Ashridge Group is comprised of three businesses, Ashridge Facilities Mana...

MOBOTIX and Konica Minolta entered into a technology development agreement pursuant to which MOBOTIX's hardware and software technologies will be further developed with a view to creating innovative solutions for applications in areas such as smart cities, healthcare, process optimisation and other sectors. Under the agreement Konica Minolta will allocate an initial amount of 1.5 million EURO in MOBOTIX's technology developmen...

People and Vehicle Access control system specialists Nortech have designed a parking control system which combines both automatic barriers and parking ticket control to manage the use of private and public car parks and is around one fifth of the cost of conventional systems. Nortech’s FeeMaster Smart range offers a modular solution for a variety of parking management applications from simple car park control to full parking fee management and payment systems. The range includes the FeeMa...

VITEC, global advanced video encoding and streaming solutions provider, has announced that its award-winning, enterprise-grade EZ TV IPTV and Digital Signage Platform can now manage and drive complex video wall setups and is interoperable with the latest content protection and DRM standards required by the leading services providers for IPTV deployments. These capabilities are fully supported through the EZ TV Platform, with DRM integration also available across VITEC's IPTV set-top-boxes, sign...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened registration for its annual public policy and government security technology conference, SIA GovSummit. At the 2018 SIA GovSummit, security industry leaders and government officials meet and examine technology requirements, review policy trends, and address evolving security challenges. Additionally, the Secure Schools Roundtable on day of the conference will address school security needs, funding, guidelines and standards. SIA will host SIA Go...

Visitors are encouraged to visit Meesons on Stand H40 to discover more about the company’s full range of security portals, speed gates, turnstiles and SMACS (Smart Access Control System) multi-flow solutions. SCTX is the UK’s leading national security event and enables companies to showcase latest developments in this demanding market sector. Meesons will be demonstrating a range innovative anti-tailgating Security Portals and Speed Gates on stand H40. Visitors to the Meesons stand...

WaveLynx Technologies, a developer of customisable physical security readers and credentialing, announced a strategic partnership with Safetrust, a developer of IoT-enabled mobile credentials for buildings and information systems. Safetrust’s advanced mobile solution and identity management platform along with WaveLynx’s highly secure, flexible access control hardware solutions are now fully merged into a complete mobile security platform. Safetrust’s mobile credentials will b...

Advance Security Group believes Harriet, New Zealand’s first security robot, will change the security industry as the first employee, who never needs a holiday, doesn’t need sick days and can work 24 hours a day. Security robot - Harriet The security robot, Harriet is capable of seeing obstacles, recognising licence plates, uniforms and faces. Mike Marr of Advance Security Group, said “It won’t mean people lose their jobs but rather, offer up new opportunities. What it...

Tavcom Training, part of the Linx International Group, is proud to announce it has signed an exclusive Strategic Partnership Agreement with SIRA, the Security Industry Regulatory Authority in Dubai. This agreement, cements an honoured relationship between Tavcom and SIRA in the provision of technical security systems and control room operations Training in Dubai. The Dubai Government created SIRA in 2016 by converting DPS (Department of Protective Systems) into an independent agency. SIRA is re...

Traka has launched a new downloadable white paper to open a discussion on the opportunities and challenges of introducing body worn technology into our communities. The white paper, entitled ‘Body Worn Camera Technology in our Community’, looks at the growing interest in the technology, especially across police and emergency services, prisons and education. Taken into account are the positives of video surveillance in each of these environments alongside the concerns cited, primaril...

ASSA ABLOY Security Doors, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, a provider of door opening solutions, is launching a new range of high-performance timber doors for the public, commercial & high-end residential market. The new SMARTec timber door range has been developed to offer a complete doorset solution of high-quality, high-performing doors and frames complete with all ironmongery solutions. The doors are suitable for an extensive range of applications, including offices, high-end residential b...

Custom Consoles reports sustained high demand for technical furniture across the broadcast and wider engineering control markets. The past year alone has included major projects for RTL City in Luxembourg, RT's new production studios in Paris, EVS in Liège, TV3 in Dublin, Netherlands-based virtual reality studio Miraga3D and the London studios of satellite broadcaster Al Sharqiya. Custom Consoles also marked its 21st anniversary year with the introduction of the EditOne-Radio desk. "We a...

Matrix, a manufacturer of telecom and security solutions is going to participate in Convergence India 2018. The event is mecca for showcasing latest telecom, IoT and other technologies. Matrix, being a constant exhibitor since last eight years, is all set to follow the legacy by exhibiting cutting-edge telecom and security solutions. This year, Matrix has chosen Convergence India to launch recent additions made in the Telecom product portfolio. The manufacturing giant will release its first eve...

Tomorrow’s commercial buildings are safer, smarter, more comfortable and efficient. At this year’s Light & Building 2018 show, Bosch experts will showcase networked systems and services at booth C60 in Hall 9.1. Bosch applies its many years of experience as a system integrator and the potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) to safeguard people, values and the environment as a complete supplier of building solutions. Foremost among the complete solutions available from Bosch fo...

Matrix has participated in FSIE – Securing People, Property & Assets, to be held in Bangalore, India from 22nd February to 24th February 2018. The main objective behind participating in the event is to demonstrate the firm's enterprise grade, well-engineered security solutions. In the event, Matrix will showcase its futuristic technologies from the security domain. The Matrix Access Control and Time-Attendance domain will showcase its newly launched Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Device....

Honeywell has announced the release of its smart building technology, Command and Control Suite Release 200 (CCS R200), which connects building personnel with data analytics to help drive operational improvements and efficiencies. CCS R200 builds on the original Command and Control Suite by offering more user interfaces to bring building performance data to key personnel, when and where they need it—from building operators and managers to security incident response teams—helping to...

Acuant, a global provider of identity verification solutions, announced a partnership with iDentyTech solutions, a provider of intuitive identity management hardware and software platforms. Under the agreement, Acuant will be the provider of document validation for the iDentyTech IDT platform. “Acuant’s partnership with iDentyTech allows our customers to use kiosks such as IDT Virtual Guard Tower for capturing identity documents and validating visitors on-site,” said Ephram Ye...

Anixter is expanding the footprint of its North American flagship distribution Center in Alsip, Illinois, with the addition of a 238,000-sq.-ft. facility, equipped with an intelligent conveyor system and voice picking technology, making it Anixter’s largest—and smartest—distribution center. With 30 to 40 percent more storage capacity and new automation technology, Alsip is expected to speed up shipments significantly to customers. “The new facility will significantly dec...

Regroup Mass Notification, a provider of mass communication solutions, has announced a strategic alliance with Code Blue Corporation, a manufacturer of emergency communication solutions, such as the iconic blue light Help Points found at thousands of locations around the world. By partnering with Code Blue, mutual clients will be able to easily activate Code Blue speakerphones and public address systems through Regroup’s intuitive and easy-to-use messaging interface, enabling them to broa...

Allied Universal, a facility services company and the largest security force in North America with over 150,000 employees, announced acquisition of Covenant Security Services, a Philadelphia-based security firm, which is a division of Covenant Services Worldwide. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Adding such a well-established company like Covenant Security to our organisation fulfills one of our strategic goals,” said Steve Jones, Allied Universal CEO. “Covenant Security...

At less than 1 inch wide, Orisec have launched a Covert Wireless Shock Detector which is small enough to install in almost any location, even concealed within uPVC window and door frames. Orisec designs and manufactures wireless and wired intruder alarm equipment exclusively for professional installers. Founded on invention and innovation with a focus on exceptional design and performance, Orisec has filed more than 100 patents, registered designs and trademarks. Above all, their products are r...

Viking’s K-1900-7-IP is a durable, attractive, and easy to use VoIP SIP hot line phone, capable of withstanding harsh conditions and abuse. “The K-1900-7-IP provides a vandal resistant aspect that most VoIP SIP phones fall short of. Plus, it’s easy to use and program.” – James Catt, Engineer, Viking Electronics, Inc. The K-1900-7-IP calls a number when the handset is lifted. Once the call is answered two-way communication is established. If the first number is busy...