Mergers & Acquisitions - News

Motorola Solutions announces the new Avigilon physical security suite that provides secure, scalable and flexible video security and access control to organisations of all sizes around the world. The Avigilon security suite includes the cloud-native Avigilon Alta and on-premise Avigilon Unity solutions, each powered by advanced analytics and designed to provide an effortless user experience. Avigilon has been the capstone of Motorola Solutions’ Video Security & Access Control busine...

Detection Technology Plc has signed an agreement to acquire Shanghai Haobo Imaging Technology Co., Ltd., an X-ray flat panel detector provider, to almost double its total addressable market. This acquisition enables Detection Technology to enter the TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) flat panel detector market segment, which is estimated to represent over 40% of the total digital X-ray detector market of EUR 3.1 billion by 2025. TFT flat panel detectors The main application for TFT flat pan...

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...

Vismo, a global pioneer in location monitoring and safety solutions, and Factal, a risk intelligence, and breaking news platform, announced a partnership to provide risk data to Vismo customers to enable them to better protect their employees when incidents occur and fast.  Vismo helps organisations protect their staff, contract and other workers included, by (i) understanding the risk level of incidents in relation to their employees’ location and (ii) monitoring alerts activated&nb...

LiveAction, a pioneer in end-to-end network security and performance visibility announced its partnership with QBS Software, an EMEA software delivery platform. With a primary focus on the UK, French and German markets, QBS will deliver Liveaction’s full product portfolio in addition to technical, pre-, and post-sales support. ThreatEye® The offering will include the recently launched next generation of ThreatEye®, the company’s Network Detection and Response (NDR) platfor...

Intellian Technologies, Inc. and SES, the pioneer in global content connectivity solutions, have announced two new customer user terminals designed exclusively for SES’s O3b mPOWER communication system. The new mP85 and mP240 are designed for SES’s telecommunications, enterprise and cloud customers, with an expected delivery later this year. Requirements for SES’s customers O3b mPOWER is SES’s second-generation medium earth orbit satellite system that started launching...

Allied Universal®, a security and facility services provider announced the acquisition of Landmark Event Staffing Services, a comprehensive event security and guest services company supporting a wide range of venue and event clients nationally. Strategic expansion “This acquisition supports Allied Universal’s growth agenda for our Event Services business which continues its trajectory expansion in the U.S.,” said Allied Universal Global Chairman and CEO - Steve Jones. He...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announced it has been awarded a contract to supply the Kingdom of Bahrain with an end-to-end ePassport solution. HID’s solution will enable the Gulf nation to take a significant step in its identity journey, by moving from a machine-readable passport (MRP) to an electronic passport. The solution will be supported by HID’s chip operating system SOMA™ and HID Integrale™, a modular ID system for enrollment, personalis...

Paxton, the global security technology manufacturer has made an exciting update to their US sales team structure to provide a laser focused approach across the US. Paxton has formally appointed Erin Fujioka, Keith West, and Zachery Shatto as new Area Sales Managers to expand Paxton’s world class customer service, bringing security technology to more regions. This coincides with a rise in demand for their products and security systems across the country. Their goal is to streamline the sa...

HID, a pioneer in trusted identity and physical security solutions, and iPassport, a provider of solutions that enable organisations to implement digital identity technologies, recently signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a new identity verification solution for the transportation industry. This solution will make its debut at the Passenger Terminal Expo 2023, from March 14-16, 2023, at HID Booth #1244. Need for swift identity verification  Navigating through the airp...

In celebration of International Women’s Day and International Women's Month throughout March, data-driven cloud security company Lacework® has announced the inaugural launch of a new annual initiative, “Secured by Women", that aims to honour, bring visibility to and increase opportunities for the women making history in today’s tech and security landscape.  The initiative will offer people the opportunity to put the woman they think is making a noticeable impact...

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...

3DX-Ray have announced the sale of a quantity of Threat Scan®-LSC Systems to the Brazilian State Military Police – EOD Team via their Brazilian partner, Berkana Tecnologia em Segurança 3DX-RAY LTD, CEO, Vincent Deery said: “We have had a close working relationship with our Brazilian partners since 2020, and this order represents another important step in the development of that relationship and of our business within the region.” Increase safety and security Berka...

The three highlights of the exhibition include the launch of the 1.8-inch AMD Ryzen™ high-performance industrial motherboard, Intel’s newest Raptor Lake-S and Alder Lake series processors, and the industrial motherboard with the Qualcomm® high-performance QRB5165 processor. Edge computing applications DFI’s booth at Embedded World will focus on smart cities, smart factories, Industrial Pi, industrial motherboards, and rugged products as its key edge computing applications...

On Wednesday, March 29, the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) will host a special event highlighting its Physical Logical Access Interoperability (PLAI) specification and its Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) specification. PLAI allows the normalising of identity data across disparate Physical Access Control Systems (PACS). PKOC is a very exciting initiative, providing a free, interoperable mobile credential, which is likely to usher in a new era in the security market. PSIA s...

The Security Executive Council’s Security Leadership Research Institute (SLRI) has released highlights of its study on the state of security convergence, conducted jointly with Kennesaw State University’s Coles College of Business. The research sought to determine the veracity of a common assumption in the security field: that most high-performing and successful security functions operate within a “converged” structure, with corporate and cyber security reporting to a si...

At BAPCO 2023, Sepura will be presenting the latest developments in its broadband portfolio by showing the integration of the SCU3 hybrid LTE/TETRA device with in-vehicle infotainment solutions. Upgrading to dual-mode devices VNC Automotive’s Cobalt Cube® product enables the integration of the SCU3 as well as ancillary devices such as light bars, sirens, and CCTV and facilitates the control of these devices through a vehicle’s existing touchscreen. This capability significant...

Ahead of its attendance at the Security & Policing event, global security manufacturer, Gallagher has warned that the cyber threat is more real than ever before for critical national infrastructure and that the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure’s (CPNI) work around the Cyber Assurance for Physical Security Systems (CAPSS) 2021 standard is crucial for manufacturers and the security industry to get behind. CAPSS 2021 standard Gallagher is the only access control secu...

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...

Intellian, a pioneering provider of future-proof satellite communications solutions, has opened its second state-of-the-art facility in South Korea to meet customer demands and growth as a business. This facility will significantly increase Intellian’s production capacity, powering its growth trajectory as it looks to the next stage of development. LEO and MEO networks The new 20,575 sqm campus gives Intellian unparalleled product availability for maritime, land, and government markets....

The development process for Automation Runtime, the real-time operating system provided by automation specialist B&R, has been certified. The successful audit by TÜV Rheinland confirms the standard-compliant implementation of the processes for secure product development of industrial automation technology according to IEC 62443-4-1. B&R takes cyber security into account in all phases of the software product lifecycle – from specification to design, development, testing and ma...

People are living longer, and most of them want to do that living in the comfort of their own homes. This growing and growing older trend means that opportunities for sales of smart locks and other connected devices are also on the rise. Aging in the United States According to the Population Reference Bureau study on “Aging in the United States,”  “the number of Americans ages 65 and older is projected to nearly double from 52 million in 2018 to 95 million by 2060.&rdquo...

Aqua Security, the pioneering pure-play cloud-native security provider, has appointed Marcus Mueller as VP of EMEA Sales. Mueller will work alongside Aqua’s Chief Revenue Officer, Christopher Smith, to drive strategic growth in the EMEA region. He will be based in Germany.  Mueller has 25 years plus of experience in international sales teams. Prior to joining Aqua, Mueller served as Senior Vice President of International Sales at Onapsis and has previously worked for cloud and securi...

Hakimo, a technology company dedicated to modernising physical security through its artificial intelligence (AI) software announced the expansion of its suite of physical security monitoring offerings with its AI-powered remote guarding solution. The Hakimo remote guarding solution uses AI to monitor cameras and enables communication through speakers to deter unwanted visitors, offering more effective, lower-cost security than an on-site guard. Hakimo remote guarding solution  Increased...

Ambient.ai, the company transforming physical security with computer vision intelligence, launches its AI-Powered Forensics solution to power near real-time incident investigations. New entity and event-based search capabilities allow teams to search by objects, complex behaviours, and non-biometric person identifiers such as shirt colour – reducing investigation times by over 90%. Security investigations take hours or even days and require operators to review individual camera streams wi...

Interface Systems, a managed service provider of business security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses announces the launch of the Franchise Technology Acceleration Programme designed to enable franchise brands and franchise operators to enhance safety and security, gain actionable insights on customer experience, and future-proof network and voice connectivity.  Supported by a dedicated Franchise Business Team led by Chad Leedy, Interface’s...

Blackline Safety Corp., a global pioneer in connected safety technology, has announced the following key promotions and changes to its executive leadership team. Sean Stinson Chief Growth Officer - Sean Stinson is promoted to the additional role of President. With this appointment, Stinson will assume the leadership of software and professional service offerings, including Blackline Vision custom analytics. He will continue to lead all revenue-generating activities, including sales, custo...

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...

Corps Monitoring, a division of certified Social Enterprise, Corps Security, has partnered with a provider of home and business security systems, Texecom Monitor to provide clients with a one-stop solution for signaling.  Texecom Monitor  Texecom Monitor offers signalling to leading Alarm Receiving Centres and is part of Texecom’s suite of digital solutions specifically designed to help professional installers grow and optimise their business. Digital integration with the Cor...

Key figures from the cyber security industry will gather to address the Parliament to discuss the UK’s readiness to defend itself against the growing threat posed by ransomware. Cyber – The Next Threat The event, entitled Cyber – The Next Threat is organised by the Parliament Street think tank and chaired by former Business Minister - Dean Russell MP and will take place on 13th March 2023.  The expert panel includes cyber security veteran Nicko van Someren, CTO, of Abso...