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AlertEnterprise has announced David Cassady as its new Chief Revenue Officer. In this newly created role, Cassady will focus on building a high-velocity sales organisation to drive sales growth, customer success, and strategic partnership efforts. He’s no stranger to AlertEnterprise, having worked at the company 2010-2013 as senior vice president of global operations overseeing international sales operations and managed channel distribution. SaaS offering “I’m thrilled to be...

IDEMIA I&S North America, the biometric and identity solutions provider announced the appointment of Beth Unger as Chief People Officer, North America. Beth brings over 30 years of experience across all facets of human resources as well as 12 years in the technology industry, most recently serving as executive director of human resources for ManTech International, information technology and government contracting company. Foster employee engagement In the newly created role of Chief Peo...

Quickly and conveniently moving large numbers of people through airports, across borders, or accessing many other locations will be easier with two new Iris ID IrisAccess™ products – the iCAM D2000 and the IrisBar (OU60B). Both compact and touchless readers accurately identify people through advanced multi-modal biometric technologies. Iris ID, for more than 20 years the global pioneer in iris recognition technology, introduced the readers at the Intersec Dubai tradeshow in Dubai, U...

At a time when all eyes are focused on keeping people safe and connected, a Canadian company with U.S. headquarters in Houston is seeing spectacular success to the tune of 230 percent growth over the last three years doing just that, and the achievement has nothing to do with COVID-19. Remote monitoring Long before the global pandemic put the spotlight on keeping people in touch, Blackline Safety Corp. was keenly focused on connecting businesses with their employees who work alone, remotely, o...

Suprema, a global pioneer in access control and biometric solutions, hosted its ‘2022 Global Partner Summit’ virtual event on January 11, for partners from more than 80 countries worldwide. At the event, Suprema announced its business strategy for 2022, including a strong focus on BioStar2 Access Control Platform, AI-based facial recognition, and mobile access solutions. Contactless and AI-based facial recognition Over the past year, Suprema maintained its position in the rapidly c...

Fastlane Turnstiles, manufactured by Integrated Design Limited (IDL), have always proven popular in the Middle East due to the elegant design and reliability of the entrance control solutions. But, they don’t just appeal to the region’s desire for elegance. Behind the beautiful exterior, the intelligent technology facilitates seamless third-party integrations and prevents entrance violations like no other. And, at Intersec in January, IDL will unveil new optical technology which add...

With decades of experience serving the real estate community with innovative security products, The Master Lock Company is announcing a new partnership to become the new official electronic lockbox provider of MIBOR REALTOR® Association, the professional association representing central Indiana's REALTORS®. Citing integrations with BrokerBay, strong brand reputation, and expertise in the global supply chain, MIBOR will offer Master Lock’s Bluetooth-enabled lock boxes and Master Lo...

Fingerprint Cards AB’s (Fingerprints™) second-generation T-Shape® sensor module and software platform for biometric payment cards have achieved compliance with Mastercard’s new fingerprint sensor evaluation process. Having passed the former specifications last year, Fingerprints has proactively secured this updated approval to simplify the process for card manufacturers to launch second-generation biometric payment cards. Supporting greater convenience This development w...

SAFR® from RealNetworks, Inc., the premier facial recognition platform for live video, shared its top predictions for the physical security industry in 2022. These include letting go of fears around AI, embracing hybrid cloud solutions, and embracing pandemic-driven use cases. The current conversations about AI are frequently fear-based. Coverage in the media has been dominated by depictions of rampant bias and invasions of privacy. While these are legitimate concerns, allowing the fears to...

In the context of a global health crisis, implementating contactless authentication terminals is now crucial in many public and private spaces; allowing a faster, more secure, and barrier-free biometric authentication. IDEMIA, a global provider of augmented identity, innovates to offer ever more complete and adapted solutions to its consumers. With MorphoWave™, users simply wave their hands in a quick and easy gesture to have their four fingerprints 3D-scanned and verified in less than...

Oosto, formerly AnyVision, announced the results of a sponsored study by Bio-Lab Ltd. which showed that the most polluted place in the office is the light switch in the lobby. The findings also highlight other high-traffic areas, including interior and exterior door handles, which are also quite “germy.” Since the COVID-19 epidemic broke out nearly two years ago, many offices have closed, and working from home has become commonplace. Now, in parallel with the outbreak of the Omicron...

Yossi Cohen, former head of the Mossad and current director of Softbank's operations in Israel, spoke at a conference of security consultants of the AI Company Oosto held in Raanana, Israel. Cohen, "Why is Softbank in the world of machine vision and Vision AI at all? Governments and corporations around the world today face security threats everywhere - within the organisation's facilities, on the street, in the face of threats of damage and theft, and of course in the face of national secu...

The safety of a house is determined by the effectiveness of the security systems. Starting from around £125 domestic security is available to the masses, there is no excuse to be without domestic security in this day and age. Gone are the days where the locks on the front door could be relied upon, home security must stay on top of the latest technology trends to keep up with opportunistic modern-day criminals. Home Security The term, home security, covers any security system which help...

Aratek announced the relaunch of its website following a revamp for stronger branding and better usability.  The new and improved Aratek biometrics website features a sharper, more professional look with an interesting new colour palette, better typography, and tasteful animation. Design language “The first thing that visitors will notice is how much more pleasing to the eyes the layout now is. We took pains to create a design language that says 'all-business' while being friendl...

Freevolt Technologies (formerly Drayson Technologies) - a UK technology company developing next-generation biometric smart card products for access control, cryptocurrency wallets and the healthcare sector - announces it is launching S-Key, a battery-less biometric access card integrating the T-Shape sensor module by Fingerprint Cards AB. With an S-Key access card, it is now possible for users to access physical areas securely and conveniently without having to touch the reader or a PIN pad bec...

Videx Security has introduced a new range of 4G GSM intercom systems, strengthening their offering in the market. The new range of 4G GSM audio intercoms is available in all of Videx’s GSM models which includes the popular 4000 Series kits for developments with up to 50 apartments, the GSM digital version that caters for up to 1000 apartments as well as the vandal-resistant range and the 2270 unit which can be integrated with Videx’s flagship VX2200 system. 4G GSM access control ra...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is proud to announce it will be showcasing its range of integrated access control solutions at Intersec in Dubai, 16th-18th January 2022. Joining TDSi on Stand SA-F37 in the Saeed Arena will be its VITAPROTECH sister company, SORHEA, which will also be showing its innovative perimeter intrusion detection solutions. Delivering impressive cybersecurity John Davies, Managing Director of TDSi commented, “We are very excited to be appearing back at Inter...

Following a decision of its Board, Euralarm has welcomed its newest member Sitasys, the Swiss pioneer in alarm management, best-in-class finger-print identification, and secure communication. The company will join the services section of Euralarm. Sitasys will benefit from Euralarm’s services in terms of representation towards European institutions and standardisation organisations. This includes the monitoring of legislative and standardisation issues relevant to the industry. Sitasys w...

SALTO Systems (SALTO) has introduced the XS4 Original+, the next generation of the world’s most flexible and reliable smart locking solution that features a beautiful design, with a sleek flat reader in two new colours. SALTO XS4 Original+ The new SALTO XS4 Original+ takes the trusted and proven flagship XS4 Original electronic lock product family and incorporates the latest technology, to accommodate access control needs of both today and tomorrow. Our customers, partners and users rel...

Bird Home Automation, a Berlin-based manufacturer of ‘DoorBird’ IP access control devices, is expanding its product portfolio, to include door intercoms with an integrated fingerprint sensor. IP video door stations of the D21x series are now equipped with fingerprint technology from Fingerprint Cards AB, a renowned global biometrics company, based in Sweden. This enables biometric authentication via fingerprint. DoorBird door station with mobile access With a DoorBird door station...

Even if the user is not at home and children have locked themselves out or the courier wants to deliver a parcel, With DoorBird that is no longer a problem. Every time someone rings the doorbell the user will get a push notification on the smartphone or tablet. Via the DoorBird App, the user can talk to visitors and also see them live in HD quality. The user will never miss a visitor again. With DoorBird, the user is on the move and yet at home, even if a burglar rings at the door to check if s...

SALTO has introduced the XS4 Original+, the next generation of the world’s most flexible and reliable smart locking solution that features a beautiful design with a sleek flat reader in two new colours. The new SALTO XS4 Original+ takes the trusted and proven flagship XS4 Original electronic lock product family and incorporates the latest technology to accommodate the access control needs of both today and tomorrow. “Our customers, partners, and users rely on the XS4 every day, whic...

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a global pioneer in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions, and green computing technology, announces the enhancement of the broadest portfolio of Artificial Intelligence (AI) GPU servers which integrate new NVIDIA Ampere-family GPUs, including the NVIDIA A100, A30, and A2. NVIDIA-certified systems Supermicro’s A100 HGX 8-GPU and 4-GPU servers deliver three times higher AI training and eight times faster performance Supermicro’s late...

ProdataKey (PDK), manufacturer of the cloud access control platform built for mobile, announces that its new high-security Red Readers will soon feature mobile credential functionality, allowing them to communicate with smartphones via Bluetooth. The Red Readers can be ordered to additionally support high-frequency smartcards and low-frequency communication, offering users the widest possible choice of credentialing options for use with a single device. Installing additional readers Red Reade...

Aratek recently announced the upcoming launch of the TruFace Manager app, which will run natively on TruFace Smart Terminals as an all-in-one client for enrollment, identification, authentication, access control, as well as other functions. ‍“TruFace is filling the strong demand for contactless digital identity brought on by the pandemic,” noted Samuel Wu, Aratek’s VP for International Business Division, adding that the TruFace Manager app will make the TruFace line even m...

Access control technology PULSE from ASSA ABLOY has been recognised for its combination of energy harvesting power generation and security features designed to meet the challenges of the next decade. France’s Expoprotection Trophées de l’Innovation 2021 highlight a select few new products and systems across the whole spectrum of security, cybersecurity and fire safety. PULSE’s Trophées de l’Innovation Silver Award was presented at Expoprotection Sécu...

Farpointe Data, the access control industry's OEM for RFID credentials and readers, has announced that long-time employee Francisco Alcala has been promoted to Sales Manager North America. "In his new role, Alcala will be tasked with growing Farpointe Data's North American sales to achieve the company's aggressive annual sales plan," explains Scott Lindley, general manager of Farpointe Data. "Fundamental to Alcala's success will be the roles, duties, and responsibilities which are focused on w...

ASSA ABLOY’s presence at the 2021 Global Security Exchange (GSX) will focus on helping attendees identify opportunities to improve the safety, security and health of their facilities. Visit Booth #1353 to see the latest innovations in comprehensive door security and access control.    “Amid the health, economic, natural, and social crises we’ve experienced in the past 18 months, the role that security plays in creating safe and healthy environments is more critical t...

Dahua Technology, a video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, is introducing its Dahua DeepHub Smart Interactive Whiteboard – an IFPD (Interactive Flat Panel Display) device designed for modern meeting rooms and remote communication demands. Based on customer needs of digital transformation, Dahua Technology has been exploring the video conferencing market for years and has utilised its technological innovation capability to equip Dahua DeepHub with a user-friendly...

Allegion US (Allegion plc), a globally renowned provider of security products and solutions, and Gallagher (Gallagher Security), a global security manufacturer, have announced that the US Government has approved their new electronic access solution. Schlage AD-302 FIPS 201-2 is integrated with Gallagher’s Command Centre security software platform and is the first electronic lock listed on the General Services Administration (GSA) Approved Product List (APL), expanding access to key govern...