Internet of Things (IoT) - News

One of these is the cloud-based software eBuild, with which users can generate their projects with a simple mouse click. The new Version 2025 is now available – with significant advantages in ease of use, operation, and for configurating and generating schematics. Automatically generating schematics is nothing new. Exactly how this happens is getting increasingly innovative and one thing is clear: the cloud has become indispensable in this process. Eplan’s eBuild software  Ep...

Every workday, the AI analysts review GenAI news, labelling interest items Essential, Important, or Optional. Here are some of the top items that made the list this March, as they proceeded further into a year defined by AI. Nvidia’s Innovations: Nvidia announced the Blackwell B200 GPU, touted as the "world’s most powerful chip" for AI. Any would say this marks a significant advancement in AI hardware. Nvidia also recently launched NIM. What’s this? It’s a platform to...

At this year’s IAA Show in Hannover, Labcraft, the industry-pioneering designers and manufacturers of LED lighting for commercial vehicles, is presenting its latest Banksman lighting systems alongside a new range of compatible harness kits, designed to save time and money during installation. Available in four models – BM2, BM3, BM4 and BM6 - Labcraft’s innovative Banksman lighting solutions deliver additional bright light around the vehicle, helping drivers to manoeuvre more...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime prevention, recently hosted several law enforcement officials at its headquarters for a demonstration and tour of the company’s pioneering-edge Security Operations Command Centre (SOCC).  On hand were El Segundo (Calif.) Police Department Chief Saul Rodriguez along with precinct Captains Ryan Danowitz and Gilbert Sanchez. They met with Elite representati...

A Rubrik Zero Labs report found that 66% of IT and security pioneers report that data growth outpaces their ability to secure data and mitigate risk. Adversaries are noticing, increasing the sophistication of cyberattacks, and leveraging gaps in coverage to target critical data for destruction, theft, or extortion. As the volume of data continues to grow and exacerbate visibility challenges, organisations must find ways to manage and protect their constantly expanding data. Organisations n...

Gunnebo Safe Storage solutions have been specified for Private Vaults for Safe Deposits in Dubai’s premier lifestyle destination, City Walk, partnering with AXON to support the complete installation process. Private Vaults for Safe Deposits, which has two facilities across UAE, sourced Gunnebo Safe Storage for City Walk to provide safe storage solutions for its customers. The specifications included the Safe Store Auto and Electronic Safe Deposit Locker System. Next-generation solut...

Fake videos of celebrities, politicians, and business pioneers have morphed from an amusing novelty on social media to a pervasive threat across all digital platforms that can potentially impact market valuations, election outcomes, spread disinformation and perpetrate phishing attacks at unprecedented levels.  With the 2024 US elections looming, Attestiv has rolled out a commercial-grade deepfake detection solution designed for individuals, influencers and businesses. Attestiv’s new...

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States ("CFIUS") has now approved Identiv's transaction to sell its physical security business and assets to Vitaprotech, the security solutions provider that also acquired British manufacturer, Tdsi in 2019. The Identiv sale was originally announced in April this year, but was subject to regulatory approval under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act and to approval from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). On August...

360 Vision Technology, the UK manufacturer of ruggedised HD, radar and thermal PTZ imaging cameras, has enabled a flexible, CCTV town centre network extension and replacement programme for Plymouth City Council. “Starting over 2 years ago, 360 Vision has assisted us to make a painless transition from an analogue camera network to an IP one, by the use of their clever Invictus Hybrid camera technology,” says Stuart Venn, CCTV & Street Lighting Engineer, Street Services, Plymouth...

Tquila Automation, an emerging technology consultancy specialising in intelligent automation, is thrilled to announce its expansion into data and artificial intelligence services. This marks a significant milestone in the company's evolution, and to support the move, it also announced its new public-facing name will be TQA. Founded in 2020, TQA is a pioneering intelligent automation consultancy and implementation partner for UiPath, the market-pioneering AI-powered business automation platform....

ALCEA will showcase a diverse lineup of critical infrastructure access management solutions in booth 1642 at the Global Security Exchange, to be held September 23-25 at the Orange County Convention Centre in Orlando.  The company plans to focus attention on its entire resettable line of keyless products. Additionally, other solutions in the booth will include the ABLOY Super Weather Proof Padlock; ALWIN software integration to ABLOY PROTEC2 CLIQ™ CWM remote access control s...

A North East tech specialist has doubled sales revenues in the last 12 months following a raft of major contract wins across the region’s manufacturing, hospitality and education sectors. Providing technology support services including cybersecurity, data networks, and IP camera and access control systems to regional and national organisations from its Follingsby Park-based head office, Advantex has seen turnover increase to £12 million in FY24. DMARC service The firm, which als...

Arrow Electronics has developed and launched a resource dedicated to the latest trends in EV charging for the automotive industry. Expanding their comprehensive library of content, Arrow is championing engineers in developing the next generation of electric vehicle chargers and the corresponding software ecosystem that supports them. Online EV-charging resource hub Arrow has introduced a free eBook that delves into the latest developments in EV charging The hub offers design and technical su...

Integrating 3xLOGIC’s INFINIAS Access Control and VIGIL Video Management solutions allows them to easily monitor security events in real-time. This combination offers a comprehensive security system and allows them to monitor and manage access seamlessly. Real-time monitoring One of the standout benefits of integrating VIGIL Video with INFINIAS access control is the real-time monitoring of events. Security personnel can view video footage from any door event or alarm as it happens, allow...

According to Gartner®, by 2028, 75% of enterprises will prioritise backup of SaaS applications as a critical requirement, compared with 15% in 2024. Many of the largest organisations in the world rely on Salesforce as their CRM app that powers their business operations, helping them drive revenue faster. As the single source of truth for many downstream financial applications, Salesforce users cannot risk costly downtime caused by accidental errors or cyber events that can trigger a ca...

Digital access should be quick, secure and convenient. It also needs to be comprehensive: not every opening in a building is suited to a cylinder, escutcheon or security lock. The new SMARTair i-reader brings streamlined digital access to anywhere locking or blocking is automated — from entrance doors and turnstiles to lifts and car parks, including outdoors. Digital access system It’s easy and seamless to add the i-reader to any new or existing SMARTair digital access system, wh...

AxxonSoft, a global provider of intelligent video surveillance and integrated security solutions, announces a strategic partnership with Vaxtor, a premier provider of advanced optical character recognition (OCR) technology. This strategic alliance aims to enhance the capabilities of video surveillance systems by integrating Vaxtor’s cutting-edge OCR technology with AxxonSoft’s robust security solutions. AxxonSoft products AxxonSoft has a long-standing reputation for innovation in...

What to do if a disaster suddenly strikes? Whether it is flooding, a major fire or a power cut - every second counts in an emergency. Essen was one of the first cities in Germany to prepare for such scenarios with a disaster protection plan. Trade visitors to Security Essen will find out what these plans and measures look like on 20 September 2024, when the organisers will present their concept live at the security fair. “With this, we provide a unique insight into the strategies and tech...

Milesight, a global pioneer in smart IoT solutions, and Morse Micro, a pioneering fabless semiconductor company specialising in Wi-Fi HaLow solutions, are thrilled to announce the arrival of Wi-Fi HaLow variants of the X1 Sensing Camera, VS135 Ultra ToF People Counter, and the HL31 Wi-Fi HaLow Gateway.  Wi-Fi HaLow versions This new range can transmit pictures and other data at higher speeds with low power consumption thanks to Wi-Fi HaLow. This partnership marks a significant milestone i...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions announced that Security Centre 5.12 complies with FIPS 201 and is approved by the Federal Identity Credential and Access Management (FICAM) conformance programme. With this certification, government entities can trust that Genetec software meets stringent federal security standards to ensure that only authorised individuals are provided access to sensitive data and facilities....

Convergint, a global pioneer in systems integration, announced the expansion of its Middle East & Africa (MEA) operations into Saudi Arabia. Security, IT infrastructure, and AV The company will offer customers a comprehensive suite of advanced solutions in security, IT infrastructure, and audio-visual systems.  With the largest technical workforce in the market, including 10,000 colleagues across 220 global offices, Convergint leads the industry in developing seamless, next-generatio...

Viking Electronics proudly announces its commitment to enhancing school safety through the support of Alyssa's Law, which mandates panic buttons in schools to expedite law enforcement response time during emergencies.  Alyssa's Law, named in honour of Alyssa Alhadeff, a victim of the tragic Parkland school shooting, requires schools to install panic buttons for quick law enforcement notification. Viking panic buttons are ideal tools in fulfilling this mandate. The PB-3 and PB-3-IP provide...

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., a pioneering AI-powered, cloud-delivered cyber security platform provider, has published its Global Threat Index for July 2024. Despite a significant drop in June, LockBit re-emerged last month to become the second most prevalent ransomware group, while RansomHub retained the top spot. Meanwhile, researchers identified both a campaign distributing Remcos malware following a CrowdStrike update issue, and a series of new FakeUpdates tactics, which...

Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), a subsidiary of Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., announced a significant milestone in its mission to revolutionise the security industry. The company projects that its autonomous AI-powered security solutions will deliver an estimated $10 million in human guarding cost savings to its clients in August 2024 alone which clients would otherwise be subject to without the benefit of RAD’s solutions. This achievement underscores RAD&rsqu...

Essence Security, a part of Essence Group, a pioneering technology group developing and supplying wireless, cloud-based security solutions for homes and businesses, announced the integration of its proactive, smoke-generating intruder prevention solution, MyShield, with major monitoring station software providers around the world – the most recent and notable being EBÜS, from German software company Accellence, and American provider COPS Monitoring. Additional software providers inte...

Allegion US, a pioneer in seamless access control solutions, announced a new integration with TagMaster North America (TMNA), a pioneering provider of intelligent vehicle identification solutions (Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) and RFID) to enhance vehicle ID and tracking with a minimal hardware footprint. This strategic collaboration combines Allegion's Pure Access Cloud software and IP Bridge hardware with TagMaster NA's edge-computing long-range RFID Reader and passive tags, creating a seaml...

Hanwha Vision opened its newest Hanwha Innovation and Technology Experience (HITE) on July 30, 2024, in Irvine, Calif. The new 5,200 sq. ft Centre, Hanwha’s third HITE in the United States, presents the company’s vision for the future of security and surveillance through a combination of interactive product demonstration stations, a training centre, and presentation areas. Since Hanwha developed the HITE concept in 2019, the company has continually made every effort to des...

Paxton Access, the international security technology manufacturer, is launching the Paxton Tech Tour across the continental United States in September. The Paxton Tech Tour is a free half-day commercial and technical experience that gives security installers and integrators an opportunity to see live product demos and get hands-on with Paxton’s extensive product line. Paxton’s intercom mobile app  Gareth O’Hara, Paxton’s Chief Sales Officer, said: “We have...

Bugcrowd, the pioneer in crowdsourced security, announced the availability of its Continuous Attack Surface Penetration Testing (CASPT) solution on the Bugcrowd Platform. This solution provides customers with a proactive security approach to continuously meet compliance goals and reduce their external risk asset exposure. Continuous Attack Surface Penetration Testing (CASPT) is designed for customers with an evolving attack surface that only does pentesting once or twice a year, leaving &l...

Dallmeier, a pioneering provider of intelligent security solutions, will present its latest innovations at Security 2024 in Essen. The focus will be on the security of critical infrastructure companies as well as the requirements of small and medium-sized enterprises. Installers and system integrators are also invited to find out more about the opportunities as a Dallmeier partner. Cybersecurity resilience The focus will be on cybersecurity resilience, low total cost of ownership, and achiev...