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Hikvision expands line of ColorVu cameras, offering even more options for 24/7 full-colour imaging

Hikvision, a pioneering manufacturer and supplier of security products and solutions that deliver the ideal combination of high performance and extreme value, is excited to announce the addition of two new ColorVu camera series into its product lineup: the 7-Series Dual Light cameras and the 8 MP Dome IP cameras.  These innovative, low-light cameras join Hikvision’s existing ColorVu lineup that utilise advanced image processing algorithms and built-in lighting to provide colour image...

Matrix completes its Oman Edition of Matrix Partner Connect on 13th March 2023, highlighting its enterprise-grade security and telecom solutions

For over three decades, Matrix has established itself as a prominent player in the international telecom and security industries. Matrix offers a comprehensive range of solutions, including video surveillance, access control, time attendance, and telecom, catering to the needs of organisations of all sizes. Technology-driven solutions Matrix's primary focus is on customer-centric, technology-driven solutions, and it achieves this by developing world-class products in India through indigenous...

Energy security is most exciting area of IoT technology development, according to Wi-SUN Alliance smart utilities survey

Energy security tops the list of the ‘most exciting’ areas of smart utility development, ahead of climate-related and disaster management technologies. This is according to a recent survey among senior professionals at US utility companies, and interviews at the leading utility industry event, DISTRIBUTECH 2023 in February 2023. Commissioned by Wi-SUN Alliance, a global association of industry-leading companies driving the adoption of interoperable wireless solutions for use in smar...

City workers can now add their employee badge to Apple wallet and gain office access via iPhone or Apple watch

Smart Spaces, a pioneering global provider of smart building technology, has teamed with HID to introduce an employee badge in Apple wallet, offering a secure and even more seamless building entry for employees at 22 Bishopsgate in the City of London. By adding their employee badge to Apple wallet, employees and staff in the building can now safely and easily gain access to offices with just a simple tap of their iPhone or Apple Watch. Following the initial partnership between Smart Spaces and...

Teledyne FLIR celebrates decade of success with K-series firefighting cameras

Sometimes a product comes along that disrupts the market, taking quality, ease of use, and reliability to new levels. In March 2013, FLIR (currently Teledyne FLIR) released the first models in its K-series thermal imaging cameras for firefighting applications.  A decade down the line, the ground-breaking K-series remains the market leader in firefighting applications, allowing crews to visualise a plan of attack, locate hot spots, and save lives in ultra-quick time. The origins of Tel...

Matrix makes a mark with its comprehensive security solutions at Securexpo East Africa 2023

Matrix Comsec, a manufacturer of telecom and security solutions, successfully showcased its extensive range of security products and solutions at the recently concluded Securexpo East Africa 2023. The event provided an opportunity for Matrix to display its IP video surveillance solutions, Access control, and Time-Attendance systems, along with telecom solutions to the African and nearby markets. IP video surveillance solutions Matrix's IP video surveillance solutions garnered significant att...

Johnson Controls releases web-based event management tool - C•CURE IQ Security Client

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings announced that it has released C•CURE IQ Security Client, a security operations solution encompassing a feature set designed for both access control and video surveillance to create a completely streamlined enterprise security system.  C•CURE IQ Security Client combines enterprise access control and video surveillance together in a single, intuitive interface. Release of C•CURE IQ C•CURE...

Genetec opens new experience centre in Mexico City

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art experience centre in Mexico City (MCXC) that will serve as a hub for Genetec customers from Latin America and the Caribbean. This is the latest addition to the company’s existing experience centers in Montreal, Paris, London, and Singapore. MCXC features Located on the 35th floor of Chapultepec Uno R509, a new landmark bu...

Cozaint partners with WGS Group to deliver BOBBY surveillance kiosks to clients

Cozaint Corp, the developers of intelligent surveillance solutions, has been selected by WGS Group, Inc., a security guard services company with headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, and servicing California, Texas, Florida, and other states, to deliver the BOBBY physical security kiosk system to their customers. WGS Group is looking to augment its human security guard team with advanced intelligent surveillance technologies that offer video surveillance, access control, “smart” sensor ale...

Allied Universal names Tom Rulon VP of Business Development for event services division

Allied Universal®, a security and facility services provider announced the appointment of Tom Rulon as vice president, of business development -- Event Services. Responsibilities Rulon is responsible for all of the Event Services division’s business development activities, including managing sales processes, responding to requests for proposals, and providing leadership to the growing business development team. The Allied Universal Event Services division is responsible for ensuring...

Konica Minolta accelerates its global video solution service business by using AI

Konica Minolta, Inc. announces that the company will strengthen its business in the monitoring and video solution services field, by deploying solutions that use AI and by harnessing its global sales capabilities to maximise sales opportunities and accelerate growth in a growing market. Ensuring social safety and security by imaging IoT Emerging social issues include the growing risk of disasters due to climate change and a shrinking workforce due to an aging society. To ensure the safety and...

When Dahua's technology meets critically endangered Hainan Gibbon

Many species on the earth are currently threatened by environmental problems and human activities. To help endangered species survive, technology is increasingly being used as an innovative way to promote sustainability and biodiversity conservation. Hainan gibbons Hainan gibbons (Nomascus hainanus) live in the Bawangling National Nature Reserve on Hainan Island, China. They are listed as "critically endangered" by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with less than 10 le...

Teledyne FLIR's iNspect, a simple infrared machine vision solution

For users of Teledyne FLIR fixed thermal camera solutions such as the FLIR A38/A68, the GEVA 400 iNspect package offered by Teledyne DALSA is a simple and affordable solution. It is pre-loaded with iNspect software (with 16-bit camera support) that connects to GigE-based FLIR thermal camera platforms including the FLIR A70, FLIR A400/A700, and FLIR A38/A68. This package is customisable for various thermal imaging-based machine vision applications and can be used for a wide range of manufacturi...

Hanwha Techwin rebrands as Hanwha Vision with a focus on next-generation vision solutions

Hanwha Techwin has changed its name to Hanwha Vision, as the company expands its offerings as a global vision solutions provider committed to fully supporting the changing needs of customers and partners. The rebranding comes at a pivotal time in the company’s history, with the continued success of Hanwha’s established technologies contributing to rapid growth over the past several years. Now, with the widespread expansion of growth engines including AI, the cloud and thermal imag...

AlertEnterprise looks to transform physical security with reveal of new security AI chatbot powered by ChatGPT

AlertEnterprise, Inc., the cyber-physical security convergence software company revealed the launch of its first-ever Guardian AI Chatbot powered by OpenAI ChatGPT. The company will debut the AI Chatbot globally end of March at the ASIS Europe and ISC West trade events. Guardian AI Chatbot The Guardian AI Chatbot is developed with the world-renowned GPT-3 platform created by OpenAI and is designed to instantly deliver security operators the physical access and security insights that mat...

Hardstaff Barriers releases ‘Time to act now’ whitepaper to urge event organisers

Event organisers must act now to ensure they meet essential security requirements to protect the public, a White Paper published has warned. ‘Time to Act Now: Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) and the responsibilities facing event organisers’ urges organisers of events, large and small, to proactively review their security procedures now before imminent changes to the law come into force. Seeking expert advice It highlights that while the introduction of Protect Duty, also known...

ADT Manager gives tips to secure homes more safely

Since the beginning of the year, searches for home security have increased by over 18% according to Google trends. Home security Michele Bennett, General Manager at ADT UK&I Subscriber says, “While it is easy to let things slip your mind from time to time, the consequences of being forgetful when it comes to home security and safety can be devastating.” Michele Bennett adds, “With the average burglary costing £2856, mistakes like forgetting to set the burglar alarm...

Matrix is delighted to announce its participation at Convergence India Expo 2023 in New Delhi, India

Matrix with intensive research at the forefront aims to build innovative security and telecom solutions on a national and international scale. At Convergence India Expo 2023, Matrix will display all the customer-centric solutions and products of video surveillance, access control, time attendance, and telecom domains.  Telecom products At Convergence, Matrix will display its Telecom products like Media Gateways which include SIMADO GFX114G, SETU VFX404, and SETU VFXTH0016. Its Digital...

Dallmeier’s “Casino surveillance 2.0” initiative reduces cost and complexity of gaming floor surveillance

German video technology manufacturer Dallmeier will be presenting its solutions for casinos at the WGPC 2023 (World Game Protection Conference) in Las Vegas from March 7th – 9th, 2023 at booth T1. Highlights include the modular DOMERA® camera system and the PANOMERA® high-performance, high-resolution 360° “multi-imager”. Dallmeier cameras simplify casino gaming floor surveillance with features such as remote adjustment of camera views or unique 360° overviews a...

Matrix is a valued sponsor in the upcoming PACC 2023 event in Kochi, Kerala

Matrix Comsec, a globally renowned manufacturer of telecom and security solutions has confirmed its participation in PACC 2023. The event is scheduled to take place at Grand Hyatt Kochi Bolgatty, Kerala from 2nd to 5th March 2023. At the event, Matrix will be presenting its access control, video surveillance, and telecom solutions. Access control and time-attendance Matrix sets itself apart from other companies in the access control and time-attendance domain by producing all of its architect...

North American Video (NAV) repeats exclusive Surveillance Technical Integration Sponsor of 2023 World Game Protection Conference

North American Video (NAV), the security integrator with more casino security system installations and gaming partners across the U.S. than any other systems integration firm, is proud to be named as the exclusive Surveillance Technical Integration Sponsor at the 2023 World Game Protection Conference (WGPC), taking place from March 7 to March 9, 2023, at the Tropicana Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. This is the third consecutive year that North American Video (NAV) has retained this promi...

OTORIO to present zero day research affecting operational technology environments at S4 2023

OTORIO, the provider of operational technology (OT) cyber and digital risk management solutions, announced research pointing to wireless IIoT vulnerabilities that provide a direct path to internal OT networks, enabling hackers to bypass the common protection layers in the environments. OTORIO Senior Researcher - Roni Gavrilov will present key findings and how organisations can overcome these issues at S4 2023. Research finding OTORIO’s comprehensive research into industrial wireless IoT...

IDIS set to supercharge its end-to-end video solutions with AI innovations at ISC West 2023

IDIS, the manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, will focus at ISC West on advances in AI that meet the security, business intelligence, and budgetary needs of businesses of all sizes. IDIS Deep Learning Engine Leveraging the in-house-developed IDIS Deep Learning Engine, which is trained on vast datasets to deliver up to 98% accuracy, the innovations IDIS brings to market enhance video technology. They not only improve security, control risks, and cut losses, but also boost pro...

Johnson Controls' Facility Explorer and EasyIO at AHR Expo 2023

Facility Explorer meets any building management need. Wireless or wired field controllers and devices provide direct closed-loop control over mechanical and HVAC equipment. Supervisory controllers deliver network-wide coordination for single or multiple sites. The result is an integrated, comprehensive control solution. What’s new Johnson Controls is excited to announce a new release of Facility Explorer products designed to help easily identify and solve issues while in the field, as we...

SentryBay is recognised as a Sample Vendor by Gartner® in Hype Cycle™ for Endpoint Security 2022

SentryBay, the UK-based cybersecurity software company has announced that it has been recognised as a Sample Vendor in the Gartner® Hype Cycle ™ for Endpoint Security, 2022 under the VDI/DaaS Endpoint Security category for the second year in a row. VDI and DaaS According to the Gartner report: 'The increased use of VDI and DaaS to deliver access to company apps and data from unmanaged devices demands additional controls. Less control of the local machine introduces the risk of keylog...

RISCO signs national UK distribution agreement with ADI

UK installers have wider access to RISCO security solutions, as the company signs a national distribution agreement with global security distributor, ADI Global Distribution. Installers will also be able to access RISCO solutions via ADI’s extensive network of branch locations or online through ADI's Digital Branch. Wired detection devices distribution RISCO has a long-standing relationship with ADI, which has distributed its wired detection devices for over 30 years. The expanded rela...

Nice announces the launch of the SlideDriver™ II with new SmartTouch™ 725 Controller from HySecurity

Nice, a global manufacturer of smart home, security, and building automation solutions announces the next generation of SlideDriver from HySecurity: SlideDriver II hydraulic gate operator. Building on the SlideDriver legacy of providing durable and reliable security, the latest iteration utilises its most intelligent technology to date with the new SmartTouch 725 control board. The release of the SlideDriver II and the SmartTouch 725 controller reinforces the HySecurity brand’s commitment...

SimpliSafe pilots breakthrough monitoring technology that is poised to revolutionise professional monitoring and emergency response

SimpliSafe, maker of award-winning home security systems, announced that select, qualifying customers will have the opportunity to participate in the Beta test of 24/7 live guard protection, a revolutionary professional monitoring innovation that allows professional monitoring agents to help stop crime in real time, by enabling them to see and speak to intruders during an alarm event. The groundbreaking monitoring advancement is enabled by the new SimpliSafe Smart Alarm™ Wireless Indoor S...

Cisco discusses safety and security with smart buildings

The world is changing, how users work and where they work has evolved dramatically over recent years, an evolution supported by technology and the new ways in which they can perform job responsibilities.  These new approaches to work life, such as the here-to-stay hybrid work model, offer an opportunity to reimagine what’s possible and provide new smarter outcomes, including a demonstrable return on technology investment and a future-thinking look at facility management. The futur...

Videonetics appoints Ashish Goyal as Director of Software Engineering and Development

Videonetics has announced the appointment of Ashish Goyal as Director of Software Engineering and Development. Ashish will play an essential role as a leadership team member and will be based in Bengaluru. He will oversee the planning, development, designing, and testing of Videonetics products in the marketplace while building and leading the company’s engineering and product development team. Ashish's work experience  He brings 18 years of leadership experience in diverse sectors...