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During the 2024 General Assembly of Euralarm in Prague, the members chose Peter Mita as the new President of Euralarm. He succeeds Jon Könz who was President for the past three years. Peter Mita is the Southern Europe Commercial leader of Honeywell Fire.  ​2024 General Assembly The 2024 General Assembly was held in Prague where the outgoing President praised among others the work that was done in information sharing, supporting members with regulatory expertise, and guiding stan...

IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) strengthens its commitment to sustainability with the launch of GREENPAY Wallet, a key milestone in the development of a comprehensive and ambitious CSR strategy. As a pioneer in the payments sector, IST has a responsibility to involve its entire ecosystem in driving positive change, and this innovative offer is a perfect response to this imperative, enabling both banks and their customers around the world to easily engage in favor of the defense of the environm...

Halftime in the run-up to the next INTERSCHUTZ (1 to 6 June 2026 in Hannover): the next edition of the world’s pioneering trade fair for the fire and rescue services, civil protection, safety, and security opens its doors in two years. The focus topics have already been finalised. Alongside the impacts of climate change and a turning point in civil protection, the spotlight will also be on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in control centers, situation centers, and at the sc...

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...

Oakdoor, a pioneer in hardware-enforced security solutions, which is part of PA Consulting (PA), and Nexor, the pioneering specialist in Secure Information Exchange, have announced a strategic partnership to advance a high assurance cross-domain solution for secure data sharing. The partnership will start to create highly integrated software guarding and hardware verification solutions – with the aim of making access to data more secure and manageable for customers using multiple security...

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has appointed Martin Watson as its new Chair at the Association’s Spring Forum and Annual General Meeting. With a background in fire, security, and engineering spanning 40 years, Martin is currently Industry Laison Director for BSIA members Mitie Fire & Security Systems; he is also the Chair of the Fire Industry Association, and until recently, was Chair of the Association’s Security Systems section. BSIA’s chairman Martin...

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 (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,...

A wider group of customers can now experience the benefits of Dicentis Hybrid Meetings with the latest rollout of this cloud-hosted end-to-end hybrid conference solution. The technology update is part of an ongoing mission of Bosch Building Technologies to meet the rapidly evolving needs of the modern professional conferencing environment. Hybrid meeting environment Dicentis Hybrid Meetings is a fully native end-to-end solution that ticks all the boxes for highly efficient, legally compliant...

Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud-native security, and Orca Security, the pioneer in agentless cloud security, announced a new partnership to deliver best-in-class cloud-native security through a deep integration between their platforms. Joint customers will benefit from the powerful combination of multi-cloud visibility and security provided by the Orca platform combined with multi-and hybrid cloud runtime protection for cloud-native workloads offered by the Aqua platform. Right cloud-...

Pyronix is delighted to announce the launch of an exclusive prize draw to celebrate the release of its latest control panel, the EURO 76. Designed with the customer in mind, the EURO 76 offers a tailored solution to address the ever-changing needs of security.  EURO 76 panel features Laurence Kenny, Marketing Director, commented on the promotion of the EURO 76, stating, "We're thrilled to showcase the EURO 76 with our largest competition prize to date." "Retaining all the innovative feat...

ISC West, hosted in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA) and organised by RX, wrapped another successful year of programming, drawing over 29,000 industry professionals to Las Vegas. In line with RX’s journey to achieve net zero by 2040, ISC West 2024 was the first US event to embark on a multi-year mission towards zero waste. Steps to eco-friendly event ISC West partnered with MeetGreen – a sustainability consultant in the...

Axis Communications, a pioneer in network video, has introduced Axis Cloud Connect, an open hybrid cloud platform designed to provide customers with more secure, flexible, and scalable security solutions. Together with Axis devices, the platform enables a range of managed services to support system and device management, video and data delivery, and meet high demands in cybersecurity. Cloud adoption trend The video surveillance market is increasingly utilising connectivity to the cloud, drive...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions announced the availability of Security Centre SaaS from its global network of certified partners. A massively scalable, open, and unified software as a service (SaaS) solution, the new offering will combine access control, video management, forensic search, intrusion monitoring, automation, and many other advanced security capabilities. Enterprise-grade offering “The p...

With momentum rapidly accelerating around AI governance worldwide, Milestone Systems held press meetings during the opening day of ISC West, April 10, for timely discussions on balancing technology innovation and responsibility. Responsible technology As an early champion of digital rights protections, Milestone Systems signed the momentous 2018 Copenhagen Letter urging stronger privacy safeguards during the adoption of GDPR. Milestone Systems adopted the G7’s landmark Code of Conduct on...

11:11 Systems, a managed infrastructure solutions provider, announced the company is now a VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) Pinnacle tier partner in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program for the global market to help mutual enterprise customers to innovate by adopting VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) as their private cloud infrastructure. 11:11 Systems delivers newly managed VMware Cloud Foundation private cloud services, including sovereign cloud services that support data residency and othe...

AMAG Technology™, a pioneer in the access control and identity management industry, announced a new strategic direction that focuses on an expanded view of the company’s product portfolio and improved customer experience for channel partners and end users. The strategy has the full support of Allied Universal®, AMAG Technology’s parent company and the world’s pioneering security and facility services provider. Reinvigorate relationships “This isn't just a shi...

Traka is attending The Workplace Event 2024, where it will be showcasing its latest innovations designed to optimise security and efficiency in processes in the modern-day workplace. RFID technology On stand 3a/G22, the pioneer in intelligent key and asset management solutions will be presenting the latest security technology, including flexible RFID technology, designed as a customisable solution for securely storing personal belongings and equipment. With its RFID technology, users can easi...

ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) have announced the agenda and speaker lineup for their second annual Security LeadHER conference, an event designed to showcase women in security. Security LeadHER 2024 will be held June 24-25 at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown in Phoenix, Arizona. This conference from ASIS and SIA will bring together security professionals committed to advancing, connecting and empowering women in the security profession. High-im...

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions is announcing that its critical infrastructure offering will adapt ALCEA as its main brand. French-based ALCEA SAS has roots in the security solutions industry dating back to 1995 and was acquired by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions in 2022. The introduction of the renewed brand marks the beginning of a journey to position ALCEA as a provider of total security solutions for critical infrastructure worldwide. By integrating products, solutions, and services from ASSA ABLOY...

Quantum Corporation announced the Scalar i7 RAPTOR, the latest in tape innovation to support growing AI use cases. Built to handle advanced AI workflows for hyperscale customers, MSPs, and large enterprises, the Scalar i7 RAPTOR is engineered to deliver the densest, most scalable tape solution on the market. As organisations look to retain more data than ever to fuel AI models, this new offering gives customers an ultra-low cost, green, and secure solution for data lakes, data protection, and p...

One Identity, a pioneer in unified identity security, announced the general availability of One Identity Cloud PAM Essentials. This innovative SaaS-based solution will simplify privileged access management (PAM) across the enterprise, with a specific focus on cloud applications and infrastructure. The surge in cloud migration, coupled with the expansion of the attack surface and the growing sophistication and frequency of cyberattacks, underscores the critical need for effective PAM solutions....

The Board of Directors of TE Connectivity Ltd., a global major in connectors and sensors, has unanimously approved a proposed change of the company's place of incorporation from Switzerland to Ireland. Shareholders will be asked to vote in favour of the proposal at a Special General Meeting of Shareholders in Zurich, Switzerland. If approved, TE expects to implement the change in 2024. TE leadership hub TE Connectivity does not anticipate any material change in its operations or financial res...

Sonatype, the software supply chain optimisation company, announced artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) component detection, a first-of-its-kind capability, available as part of Sonatype Lifecycle. This technology fundamentally changes the way organisations select and monitor AI/ML software components, enabling them to accelerate software development while effectively managing the risks associated with AI. Usage of AI/ML Components The adoption of AI, particularly genera...

Paxton, the global brand of electronic IP access control, video surveillance and video intercom systems, has recently appointed new senior leadership roles to support their rapid global expansion, from company culture, finance function, to manufacturing. Adam Stroud, Paxton’s CEO, said: “I am pleased to appoint Nicola O’Donnell, Alex Clements, and Blair Bowen, into their new senior management roles. Each of them brings a high level of knowledge, capability, and experience to t...

With commercial vehicle crime continuing to rise according to the latest crime survey statistics, security specialist Mul-T-Lock has introduced a new portfolio of vehicle security solutions, designed to offer the ultimate protection. Latest figures show that 11,714 vans were stolen in the UK over the past year, and £3.5bn worth of equipment was taken. With Police Forces and insurance companies citing the need for extra precautionary measures, Mul-T-Lock presents its MVP commercial vehicle...

Device Authority, a global pioneer in Identity and Access Management for Enterprise IoT ecosystems, announced $7M in Series A funding from Ten Eleven Ventures, a global venture capital firm specialising in cybersecurity. The investment follows Device Authority’s prestigious Microsoft Global Partner of the Year award and the launch of the company’s new KeyScaler AI solution. The growing complexity of Enterprise IoT ecosystems makes device security increasingly vital. As the global nu...

Fast internet connectivity and stable networking are vital for a successful digital transformation. Eurofiber, the pioneering B2B technology specialist, runs a fibre network that is currently more than 70,500 kilometres long and growing by 50 kilometres every week. The company with over 600 employees is headquartered in the Netherlands and offers its customers ultra-modern infrastructure to drive forward digitalisation in business and society. Expansion of 5G networks Mobile amplifiers throug...

Verizon Business and Jobber, the pioneering provider of operations management software for home service businesses, announced Field Management Tablet Plus, an all-in-one solution designed to meet the needs of the millions of home service businesses within the United States. Small and midsize home service businesses can take advantage of this out-of-the-box bundled solution of preloaded Jobber software on a Verizon-connected tablet to streamline, automate and organise their daily business o...

Sensata Technologies has established a new near-term goal supporting environmental sustainability and aims to achieve a 45% absolute reduction in Scope 1 and 2 market-based emissions by 2030 compared to the 2021 baseline. The new goal is in addition to the Company’s long-term goal to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by 2050. Energy and Emissions As outlined in Sensata’s 2022 Sustainability Report, Energy and Emissions are one of the Company’s key material top...