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Welsh Parliament member Tom Giffard collaborates with Deep Knowledge Group to launch "AI in Wales" initiative

Global AI Industry Ecosystem Association, Deep Knowledge Group, in collaboration with Tom Giffard, a distinguished member of the Welsh Parliament, has launched the AI in Wales platform and report, offering a unique overview of the developing AI industry including profiles, mindmaps, and databases of 50 companies, 40 investors, and 5 hubs.  This initiative aims to highlight Wales' unique contributions to the field of AI and position the country as a frontrunner in technological innovation a...

B&R showcases Open Standards Automation at DRUPA

At DRUPA 2024, from May 28 to June 7 in Düsseldorf, Germany, B&R is showing how intelligent automation technology can address the evolving needs of the printing sector. At Booth B70 in Hall 13, the industrial automation company is demonstrating solutions that make short-run production more productive and efficient, minimise energy consumption and waste, and adapt to changing requirements through open interoperability and modular design. Personalised marketing strategies "Changes in c...

Lisa Ashworth appointed as new CEO of BSRIA with ambitious growth plan

BSRIA, the research and information membership body for the built environment, has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Ashworth, who is tasked with furthering BSRIA's impressive growth ambitions. Lisa Ashworth Ashworth joins BSRIA with a wealth of experience in pioneering technology-based data and information businesses. With an illustrious career marked by her tenure at organisations such as the Financial Times, PR Newswire, Frost and Sullivan, and Reevoo/Feefo, Ashworth brings a su...

Dahua revamps eco partner program to cater for more industry players

Dahua Technology, a pioneer video-centric AIoT solution and service provider, has redesigned the ECO Partner Program. The new partner engagement model introduces some new changes with additional benefits and requirements. ECO Partners can now also fulfill new roles and a strategical partner level has been added. Technology partners remain the core group, but the program also reaches out now to new players, such as software houses and other hardware and software complementors. The program relaun...

Belden launches new solutions to support robust and reliable communications

Belden Inc., a pioneering global supplier of network infrastructure and digitisation solutions, announces new products designed for secure, high-quality performance in critical applications. Data orchestration & management   Hirschmann IT Dragonfly DAP847 Railway Wi-Fi 6 Radios provide connectivity for train-to-ground communications, enabling reliable roaming and high data throughput for European rail applications. Hirschmann IT MAMMUTHUS Enterprise Managed Switches deliver to...

Precisely empowers Generali Real Estate to drive AI innovation with trusted data

Precisely, the global pioneer in data integrity, announced that Generali Real Estate, one of the world's pioneering real estate asset managers, relies on Precisely for its unparalleled data enrichment expertise. Precisely Points of Interest (POI) data helps Generali Real Estate unlock greater context from location data and fuel artificial intelligence (AI) advancements transforming the real estate market. Standard real estate metrics When Generali Real Estate became one of the first real...

Verkada deepens investment in EMEA, appoints Ardon Anderson as Vice President of EMEA

Verkada, a pioneer in cloud-based physical security solutions, announced Ardon Anderson’s appointment as Vice President of EMEA. This appointment comes as Verkada is seeing strong sales and partner growth across the region. Maintaining growth trajectory “We are seeing incredible growth across Europe. Today we have employees across London, Paris, and Amsterdam who are working with nearly 650 channel partners to help more than 1,000 organisations across the region protect their peopl...

Elite Interactive Solutions unveils sleek new website

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime prevention, announces the launching of its new website. Several months in the making, the site has been designed with the security end-user customer across a diverse range of vertical markets in mind, highlighting the myriad benefits of Elite’s solution and company differentiation in an appealing and user-friendly format.  Whether viewing quickly at a gl...

Generative AI ‘a unique opportunity’ to level the playing field for Women in Tech, says BCG study

The proliferation of Generative AI in the workplace has helped level the playing field for women in technology, according to a new study from Boston Consulting Group. 68 percent of women in the tech industry say they use a GenAI tool more than once a week, compared to 66 percent of men, highlighting that women are on par with, and in some cases outpacing, men in terms of GenAI adoption. This is especially true for senior women in tech functions such as engineering, IT, customer suppor...

Witness FLIR's cutting-edge solutions at Maintec 2024

FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies, a pioneer in thermal and acoustic imaging, will be exhibiting at NEC Birmingham, Stand 4-K22, at Maintec 2024. The global energy crisis has placed an incredible financial strain upon businesses throughout the world. To assist businesses in cutting energy consumption, Teledyne FLIR designs and manufactures thermal and acoustic imaging cameras specifically for business use, supported by its exceptional total solution ecosystem. Solutions on display At Mainte...

CIE rings in 60th anniversary with showcase of cutting-edge security solutions at TSE 2024

The Security Event (TSE) 2024 was a landmark occasion for CIE Group, which marked its 60th year in business with an impressive display of innovative security products and a champagne drinks reception on the first two days of the show. Latest brand offerings Long established for its unique and value-added distribution model in the audiovisual industry, CIE is making a significant impact in the security sector. Consequently, TSE 2024 served as a powerful platform to unveil the company’s l...

The Cyber Safety Force officially launches to change the way businesses manage cybersecurity

The Cyber Safety Force (CSF) has launched to change the way businesses manage their cybersecurity. Forming a consortium of renowned cyber experts, the CSF takes a data-driven, collaborative approach to revolutionise the way businesses think about and manage threat defence and risk aversion – moving from ‘cybersecurity’ to ‘cyber safety’. The CFO recently found that 75% of security professionals have observed an increase in cyber attacks over 2023, with th...

Gunnebo Entrance Control shows the way to securing a sustainable future

Gunnebo Entrance Control has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainability, with a bold ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2045. Grounded in the principles of employee empowerment, ethical business practices, and environmental stewardship, Gunnebo Entrance Control is taking decisive steps to embark on a pathway or gateway to a sustainable future aligned with the ambitious targets of the Paris Agreement. Project Earth As part of its sustainability approach, Gunnebo AB has launched Project...

IDEMIA Secure Transactions launches world’s first bamboo transportation smartcard with Los Angeles Metro

IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), a division of IDEMIA Group, is a provider of payment and connectivity solutions for financial institutions, mobile network operators, and automotive manufacturers. Bamboo TAP Card By introducing the Bamboo TAP Card, IST is setting a new standard for environmental responsibility in urban mobility. The TAP team at L.A. Metro became the first player to symbolically deploy these cards which were sold at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on April 20 and 21,...

Sepura announces further detail on contract to supply SCL3 broadband hand-portable device

Sepura recently announced that it has been awarded the contract to supply the Department of Health and Social Care via the NHS Ambulance Radio Programme, its next generation of hand-portable mission-critical communications devices for frontline ambulance staff across England. The contract will enable 11 English NHS Ambulance Trusts to benefit from the very latest broadband technology, which addresses the need for optimum performance across the testing environments and working practices of ambul...

Eurotech secures spot in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for the fifth consecutive time

Eurotech, a renowned provider of edge computing systems and a pioneer in the field of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and Edge AI, proudly announces its inclusion in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global Industrial IoT Platforms. This recognition marks the fifth consecutive time Eurotech has been listed, underscoring its consistent excellence and innovation in the IIoT space. Importance of IIoT platforms The Gartner report, highly regarded across industries for...

Women in aviation: Growth & opportunities in Middle East and North Africa

The number of women in the civil aviation workforce, especially in leadership positions like CEOs, pilots, air traffic controllers, and aircraft engineers, has been on an ascent, especially in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as the global aviation industry heads toward growth and expansion.  To boost their presence in leadership roles in the US$553.9 billion-value global airlines market, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the trade association representing a...

Hanwha Vision joins UN Global Compact (UNGC)

Hanwha Vision, a global vision solution provider, has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative.  The UNGC encourages companies to integrate 10 key principles covering human rights, labour standards, environmental protection, and anti-corruption into their core operations and strategies. With over 20,000 participants in 167 countries, the UNGC provides a framework for businesses to contribute to a more sustainable future. ...

Exabeam delivers chronological timeline visualisations for any search result to accelerate cybersecurity threat investigation

Exabeam, a global cybersecurity pioneer that delivers AI-driven security operations, announced Investigation Timelines™ within the Exabeam Search™ application, a powerful new capability on the Exabeam Security Operations Platform™. An industry-first, Investigation Timelines break down silos and simplify investigations for security analysts with integrated cross-platform workflows. Designed to empower security teams amid growing threats and skills shortages, this innovative cap...

LiveU delivers mission-critical IP-video transmission solution for SÄRF Sweden Emergency Services

Sweden's Södra Älvsborgs Rescue Service Association, (SÄRF) has increased its deployment of LiveU's real-time video transmission solutions, adding recording capabilities to create a complete 'live and store' video set-up for situational awareness and use in training scenarios.  This significantly strengthens its decision-making, responsiveness and preparedness to deal with fires and accidents. Headquartered in Boras, the regional rescue organisation runs rescue services in s...

Advancements in security, IoT and AI - key takeaways from Secutech 2024

Following the continuous development of artificial intelligence and loT further increasing prospects for manufacturers, Secutech 2024, Asia’s ultimate business and technology platform for security, loT, and AI integration, concluded its 25th edition on 26 April. 300 exhibitors from 13 countries and regions showcased their technological advancements at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, welcoming 15,123 visitors (up 10% compared to the previous edition), including systems inte...

Bugcrowd introduces AI penetration testing to improve customers’ confidence in AI adoption

Bugcrowd, the pioneer in crowdsourced security introduced the availability of its AI Pen Testing on the Bugcrowd Platform to help AI adopters detect common security flaws before threat actors take advantage. AI Pen Testing is a part of  Bugcrowd’s AI Safety and Security Solutions portfolio, in addition to the recently announced AI Bias Assessment offering.  Access to AI Commoditised access to AI is revolutionising how work is done in every industry. AI also presents new categ...

Evolution in PID solutions - Quanergy 3D LiDAR dominates security market

Enhancing physical security, especially perimeter intrusion detection (PID) at critical infrastructure sites like airports, data centres, warehouses, and utilities, is increasingly crucial due to growing threats such as theft, protests, sabotage, terrorism, and war. Quanergy 3D LiDAR Solutions In its latest whitepaper, Quanergy 3D LiDAR Solutions Redefining the Physical Security of Critical Infrastructure, global technology intelligence firm ABI Research forecasts the worldwide physica...

Secure Logiq announces biggest showcase yet at The Security Event 2024

Secure Logiq is gearing up for its largest and most dynamic showcase yet at The Security Event 2024 (TSE). Interactive live demonstration Attendees are invited to Stand 5/P75 to experience the future of security technology through immersive and interactive live demonstrations, as well as a highly anticipated 'Big Reveal.' Co-founder Robin Hughes emphasises, "This year, we have gone all out with our biggest stands ever and will be joined by a selection of Technology Partners for a 'not to be m...

EveryCloud IT Security is proud to announce the advancement of their existing partnership with Transmit Security

EveryCloud IT Security is proud to announce the advancement of its existing partnership with Transmit Security. This development marks a significant step forward as we join forces through a joint go-to-market initiative to tackle the prevailing challenges of fraud and friction in online consumer transactions. As pioneers in the field of identity, this collaboration represents a significant stride forward in their shared commitment to enhancing security measures and delivering exceptional soluti...

IDEMIA Secure Transactions unveils a groundbreaking crypto agility solution for post-quantum

IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) once again demonstrates its post-quantum leadership, announcing the first crypto-agility solution that will enable service providers of secure products, such as banks and fintechs, mobile network operators, IoT manufacturers, and security providers, to future-proof the security of their products and to continually adapt to new threats in the post-quantum era. Quantum threat management The emergence of post-quantum cryptography has accelerated the need for agile...

Johnson Controls 2024 sustainability report: 43.8% reduction in scope 1 & 2 emissions

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings released its 2024 Sustainability Report, marking significant progress and unwavering focus on decarbonising the built environment. Scope 3 emission reduced Notably, the company reduced absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 43.8% since 2017, putting it ahead of schedule in achieving its 2030 science-based target of a 55% reduction. The company also reported a 27.1% reduction in Scope 3 emissions derived from its p...

DSSL secures greener future with BigChange job management

DSSL Group, the security systems company, has rolled out a new field service management system from BigChange. The cloud-based system incorporates vehicle tracking, a mobile workforce app, intelligent job scheduling and an online customer booking portal.  The system has already helped the Essex-based company offset more than 200 tonnes of CO2 and achieve net zero running for its fleet of vehicles, as well as reducing paper use by around 20,000 sheets a year. Disparate and outdated systems...

ASIS International unveils new ASIS Security Risk Assessment Standard

ASIS International, a major authority in security standards and guidelines, proudly announces the release of an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved standard dedicated to security risk assessments. ASIS SRA standard The ASIS Security Risk Assessment (SRA) Standard has been revised and designed to revolutionise how organisations assess and manage security risks. Developed by a team of seasoned security professionals, the ASIS SRA Standard offers an up-to-date and forward-looki...