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Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced the appointment of Neil Parry in the role of Global Head of District Energy. Based in the United Kingdom (UK) and reporting to Peter Thomsen, the Director of Building Systems at Armstrong Fluid Technology, Neil Parry will be responsible for defining, developing and delivering Armstrong’s suite of solutions for distributed energy networks (Heating and Cooling). Develop district energy solutions and supply chains Neil Parry has over thirty years of...

Mul-T-Lock has worked closely with K.B.O Fire & Security to upgrade the security at Guildford College, in the United Kingdom (UK), creating a dedicated master key suite for the ultimate peace of mind of staff, pupils and visitors. Guildford College is the largest further and highest education college in the Surrey area, with approximately 3000 students and offers courses at all levels. Success rates are higher than national benchmarks with many students operating with the local community on...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure (SI), the frontrunner in digital buildings, has completed the acquisition of Brightly Software (Brightly), a renowned U.S.-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider of asset and maintenance management solutions. The acquisition elevates Siemens Smart Infrastructure to a leading position in the software market for buildings and built infrastructure. It adds Brightly’s well-established cloud-based capabilities across key sectors – education, public infra...

Sharry, a workplace experience platform, announces that Kevin Wilhelm has joined the company as the brand’s Country Manager for the United States and Canada. In his role, Wilhelm is supporting Sharry’s operations in these two regions, ensuring customers’ satisfaction, supporting partners, and working with clients on new business.  Since joining Sharry, Wilhelm has been a key player in maintaining relationships with U.S.-based clients such as New York City’...

Whether for a terminal, retail store, or any other public area, maintaining a safe social distance is a new priority. Bosch and Philips Professional Display Solutions, have brought their strength together. By combining the power of Philips Android displays and Bosch intelligent cameras, Bosch brings timely, tested, social distancing solutions, designed to equip travelers with the information they need and to manage crowds effectively and efficiently. “Technology can play a huge role in en...

Unifying aesthetics, hygiene standards, and technology, Matrix presents COSEC ARGO FACE that combines all the corporate requirements into one. With top-class processors, a deep learning algorithm, and the best hardware inclusive of two in-built cameras, COSEC ARGO FACE acts both as an access control device and a surveillance-grade camera. MATRIX COSEC ARGO FACE With the integration of multiple credentials, such as Face, PIN, BLE, and Cards, this device stays tech-savvy and future-ready. With...

AVIOTEC's cutting-edge technology offers flame and smoke detection for locations with no light. Due to separate additional infrared illumination, unlit applications can be monitored with video-based fire detection delivering pin-sharp images. During the daytime, the device shows coloured pictures and shifts to monochrome night mode when visibility drops below a pre-defined level. When daylight returns it automatically switches back to colour mode. The video-based fire detection AVIOTE...

Corsight AI, a facial recognition solutions provider that codifies privacy requirements and is unmatched in its speed and accuracy, has announced its partnership with OneMind Technologies, a subsidiary of Affluence Corporation and a specialist in hypervisors for smart industries, to support the development of safe smart cities across the globe. Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) Recently recognised by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) as a provider for proactively red...

LastPass announces that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001: 2013 certification for its information security management system. Established by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), the ISO 27001 certification follows a globally recognised standard that provides a model for establishing, monitoring, and improving an information security management system. ISO 27001 certification The ISO 27001 certification demonstrates LastPass’s commitment to providing the following process...

ZeroEyes, creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation announced it has received a Direct-to-Phase II SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) grant from the U.S. Air Force AFWERX for the research and development of unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) automated threat detection. Second Direct-to-Phase II SBIR grant The company has received $1,200,000 in funding to integrate ZeroEyes A.I. gun detection...

Three-quarters of UK and US companies have experienced a security incident in the last 12 months, as a significant percentage of employees admit that they are not engaged in their organisation’s cybersecurity efforts. This is according to research unveiled in a new report from the email security company, Tessian. Research details and findings  The report, titled: How Security Cultures Impact Employee Behaviour, surveyed 2,000 UK and 2,000 US employees, and 500 UK and US IT decision...

Vision-Box, a globally renowned company in biometrics seamless travel, automated border management and electronic identity management solutions, announced that its facial recognition technology was accredited as top-ranked at the US Department of Homeland Security’s MdTF Biometric Rally 2021 – an organisation that evaluates state-of-the-art biometric identity verification systems for high throughput use cases. This proof of value validates that the algorithms are more effective in t...

Aqua Security, the pure-play cloud-native security provider announced the launch of out-of-the-box runtime protection with minimal configuration to stop attacks in real-time on running workloads. Protection Protection is composed of new curated and optimised default security controls, as well as advanced threat intel from observations of real attacks on cloud-native environments. Both the controls and threat intel are the result of knowledge gained through years of securing customers’ l...

Safety equipment supplier - ASR Alert Systems, security company - HAVEN (HavenLock, Inc.), and ZeroEyes, creators of the only A.I.-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act Designation, have joined forces to provide key components of a Joint Active Shooter Protection and Response Programme for a school in Houston, Texas, USA, in order to dramatically improve the outcomes of a tragic event - such as an active shooter incident....

Ping Identity, the intelligent identity solution for the enterprise, and Montreal-based open banking platform, Flinks, have enabled millions of customers across the U.S.A. and Canada to link their financial accounts to fintech apps and enjoy new streamlined banking experiences in a safe and compliant way. From user onboarding to digital loan applications and money transfers, Flinks’ open banking API technology enables financial businesses to access the bank-sourced financial data they nee...

Mark Wall, an experienced Security Consultant who has more than 30 years’ experience in the security industry, is launching his own sales consultancy service, in order to support specialists looking to grow their business. The security entrepreneur, who has most recently worked at Amberstone Security, where he was the Director of Business Development and Sales Director EMEA at WebeyeCMS, alongside working at Dahua Technology and Videcon, is using his extensive experience to open new doors...

QCIC, a global security engineering firm, has completed more than 2000 projects in over 100 countries since its inception in 2007. Fifteen years later it continues to go from strength to strength. In this time QCIC has built a formidable global reputation for supplying innovative specialist security design and advisory services. Though the company was born out of design services, the need for consistency across all phases of security development and maintenance led to the roll-out of their &lsq...

On-demand visitor management has become more crucial than ever with the changing nature of work patterns. The team at Yardi Bluepoint recognises this challenge and has developed an enhanced Visitor Check-in App to better manage the experience for people visiting commercial and corporate spaces. Paul Speariett, Regional Director for Yardi, said, “This enhanced visitor check-in app is clean and simple to use, allowing building management and reception teams to provide alternate check-in opt...

Vision-Box, a provider of biometric recognition, digital identity and seamless travel management, has unveiled the Seamless Assistant, a state-of-the-art security gateway device to make the passengers’ processing flow more efficient.  This flexible and fully standalone mobile device is built with a small form factor on wheels and can be used in different scenarios. With a reduced footprint, the Seamless Assistant allows biometric identification with liveness detection and fast depl...

Access control manufacturer, Inner Range has announced a number of enhancements to its flagship product - Integriti, including becoming ONVIF Conformant and providing built-in visitor management capabilities. Integriti is Inner Range’s enterprise-level intelligent access and security system, and the company’s R&D team is constantly working on improvements to improve safety and ease of access for customers. New update available for Integriti From July 2022, a new update is avai...

Teledyne FLIR Defence, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced at Eurosatory the launch of its new Kobra™ 725 modular robot. The tracked multi-mission platform delivers new capabilities and technology upgrades to the Kobra 710 unmanned ground system, with the lift capacity and mobility customers demand for operations in the harshest conditions. The Kobra 725 provides unmatched power and payload support in an easy-to-operate package. The robot’s advanced manipulator arm...

Concentric, the private risk consultancy firm that specialises in holistic security and intelligence services, is proud to announce the launch of Eclipse, their new digital solution providing enhanced personal cyber security and digital privacy.  Eclipse – turnkey solution Eclipse is a turnkey solution for individuals, families and teams to help mitigate digital risks. The platform offers levelled subscription tiers, à la carte services, and holistic defence-in-depth across c...

In order to address spiraling cost pressures caused by surging inflation and commodity prices, business leaders are looking towards automation solutions. The recent geo-political conflict in Eastern Europe has significantly disrupted commodities markets, compounding already heightened inflation levels and seeing price-points rise in 2022 and beyond. To understand the true impact for businesses, SS&C Blue Prism (Blue Prism) commissioned a study of business leaders, which found that 73% of en...

Cognitec is proudly looking back at 20 successful years developing high-ranking face recognition technologies, and working with partners around the world on major government and commercial projects. Experienced software, algorithm and product development teams continue to bring high-performing algorithms and innovative products to the face recognition market. Since the founding days in 2002, the company has constantly extended its portfolio to offer products for facial image database search, re...

BRITON, a manufacturer of door controls and exit hardware in the UK, reveals its renewed brand identity, accentuating its proven principles of trust, performance and convenience. Building on a rich history, the brand refresh elevates Briton’s renowned heritage and reaffirms its promise to deliver quality and reliable solutions to customers under cohesive visuals. Briton’s brand evolution marks over a century of providing safe and functional building environments with high-quality, h...

Touchless technology enables users to complete transactions or perform actions with systems touch-free. It leverages optical and biometric sensing capabilities, enabling computer systems to receive instructions through user behaviour or physical movement. Touchless technology helps improve and manage access to financial services and institutions in a number of ways. Types of Touchless Technologies Touchless Sensing Touch-free sensors can detect the presence or movement of a person or obj...

On-demand visitor management has become more crucial than ever with the changing nature of work patterns. The team at Yardi Bluepoint recognises this challenge and has developed an enhanced Visitor Check-in App to better manage the experience for people visiting commercial and corporate spaces. Paul Speariett, Regional Director for Yardi, said “This enhanced visitor check-in app is clean and simple to use, allowing building management and reception teams to provide alternate check-in opti...

The Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC), a Committee of The Monitoring Association (TMA) comprised of representatives of TMA, the Electronic Security Association (ESA), the Security Industry Association (SIA) and major security industry alarm companies and manufacturers, has appointed Tiffany Galarza, the Director of Telecommunications at ADT, and Sascha Kylau, the Vice President at OneTel Security, to Co-Chair the Committee. New AICC Co-Chairs appointed Tiffany Galarza and Sascha K...

Axis Communications, a pioneer in network video, has committed to set company-wide emissions reduction targets in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which aims to drive ambitious climate action across the private sector globally. As part of the initiative, Axis has committed to set science-based emissions reduction targets in line with the level of decarbonisation required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement – to limit global warming to well-below 2°C above pr...

Avolon is delighted that An Taoiseach, Micheál Martin, and Irish Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science, Simon Harris, TD, have announced government support for Innovate for Ireland, a transformative, globally unique doctoral scholarship programme originally conceived by their CEO, Dómhnal Slattery. Through a partnership between the Irish Government and the private sector, Innovate for Ireland will position Ireland as a global innovation leade...