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Asian IR Expo & G2E Asia 2025: Highlights & key insights

Asian IR Summit officially kicks off, May 6, at the Galaxy International Convention Centre in Macau, bringing together top executives from both local and international travel and integrated resort sectors. Over the next three days, industry pioneers will engage in high-level discussions, addressing the challenges shaping the future of the industry. The Asian IR Expo exhibition, co-located with G2E Asia, opens at May 7-9, at The Venetian Macao, with complimentary shuttle service to ens...

Eplan at Eaton Hengelo: Optimised engineering solutions

With its worldwide online “Eplan L!VE” event on 14 May, this time around solutions provider Eplan is guest at Eaton in Hengelo. Enquiring minds can gain first-hand experience about how Eaton's facility in the Netherlands has optimised all its processes in engineering and manufacturing for maximum efficiency. In just two-and-a-half hours, online attendees will get a compact overview how new ideas and tried-and-tested solutions for greater productivity look on the ground. News on Epla...

Camden 1299 Series: Industry's first 1/2" RIM Strike

Camden Door Controls has introduced the industry's first 1/2" RIM Strike with 15 lbs. preload. Camden 1299 Series strikes are Grade 1 rated, with UL 1034/294 and ANSI/BHMA listings. Available in brushed stainless steel or black finish, these 1299 strikes offer 'Universal' performance with selectable 12/24V, AC/DC voltage, and fail-secure/fail-safe operation. Latch monitor included. 1299 Series Preload RIM strikes 1299 Series strikes are packaged with 1/8" and 1/4" spacer plates to accommodat...

MEIS 2025: Mozambique's Energy & Industry Summit

Marking its 4th edition, the Mozambique Energy & Industry Summit (MEIS 2025) is proud to announce its highly anticipated return, taking place in the dynamic province of Cabo Delgado – the heart of Mozambique’s natural gas discoveries. As one of Africa’s most exciting energy frontiers, Cabo Delgado is rapidly emerging as a global focal point for LNG development. By convening MEIS in the very heart of the energy industry, the summit underscores its unique role as a catalyst...

Everon expands with Sourcewell procurement partnership

Everon, LLC, a pioneering security integrator and premier provider of commercial security, video, fire and life safety solutions in the U.S., announced its award of a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract in the state and local government category. This contract allows Everon to expand its extensive portfolio of offerings and services to public agencies across the U.S. Cost-effective and efficient solutions Sourcewell serves government, education, and nonprofit corps across the...

Intercede unveils FIDO Passkeys in MyID CMS update

Intercede, a pioneering digital identity management company, announced the launch of its latest version of MyID CMS that enables the management of Passkeys with Microsoft Entra ID. Administrators can now use the credentials management system to seamlessly manage FIDO Passkeys on devices including the Yubico YubiKey family of products, that can then be used to securely authenticate to Entra ID protected resources. Integrating Entra ID’s robust FIDO2 The solution enables corps to use seam...

DICE leads with branded calls in alarm industry

Audio Central Alarm, a client of DICE Corporation, has become the first alarm company in the industry to implement full nationwide branded call display. This groundbreaking service ensures that both service and sales calls from Audio Central now display the company’s logo and identity to recipients across the country—including calls from its central station partner, CSA Monitoring, based in Lansing, Michigan. Branded calling technology Historically, the alarm industry has str...

HID Integration Service boosts security efficiency

HID, pioneer in trusted identity and access management solutions, announced the launch of HID Integration Service, a platform that integrates physical security, cybersecurity and digital identity management. This integration platform-as-a-service (IPaaS) was designed to empower application developers, solution integrators and software vendors to seamlessly and rapidly integrate essential physical security solutions, streamlining processes and enhancing system interoperability. Integration...

Fire and security training by Skills for Security

Skills for Security welcomes EFT Group as a new sponsor, further strengthening its mission to develop the next generation of skilled professionals in the fire and security industry. As one of the UK’s pioneering fire and security training providers, Skills for Security works closely with industry partners to improve training standards and create real opportunities for young people entering the sector. Next generation of skilled engineers Speaking on the partnership, Jordan Duggan,...

Gallagher's QuickSwitch draws crowds at ISC West 2025

With over 29,000 attendees walking the showroom floor, ISC West 2025 marked another eventful year for the security industry and a standout event for the Gallagher Security team.  Gallagher’s booth was busier than ever before as attendees packed in to experience the manufacturer's latest innovations, reconnect with familiar faces, and engage in thoughtful conversations about what’s next for security. Gallagher’s security solution Changing attitude was exemplified by the...

Intellian's Growth in Satellite Communications

Intellian is proud to announce the launch of its new corporate brand identity. This marks another significant milestone in the company’s evolution from an innovative antenna manufacturer to its position as a pioneer technology and solutions provider. Intellian empowers connectivity for its customers across multiple industry sectors, bringing high-speed data to remote locations and mission-critical environments, connecting people and the world. Redefining innovation The company’s r...

Innovations in Physical Security Industry

Intellian is pleased to reveal that two of its industry-pioneer antenna systems, the v60Ka 2 and v100NX Ka, have gained type approval from Telenor Satellite for use on their THOR 7 Ka-band GEO satellite network. This means that the systems are now officially certified to take their place in service alongside Intellian’s v85NX, the first 85cm antenna to receive type approval on the network. High-Speed Uplink The Intellian v100NX Ka delivers market-leading RF performance and is future-pro...

Reversec: Pioneering cybersecurity consulting

Reversec launches as a new name in cybersecurity consulting, dedicated to helping businesses overcome their most complex security challenges. Formerly known as the Consulting unit of WithSecure, Reversec focuses on turning pioneering research into practical solutions that help organisations stay ahead of threats. With an emphasis on offensive, proactive, strategies, Reversec ensures businesses are prepared to tackle evolving security risks. By combining deep industry experience with a commitmen...

ASSA ABLOY acquires Door System in fire door market

ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire Door System, a Danish manufacturer of high-quality fire rated doors with particular expertise in the pharmaceutical, food and retail industries. "I am very pleased to welcome Door System to ASSA ABLOY. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to add complementary products and solutions to our core business,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. ASSA ABLOY acquires Door System Sales for 2024 amounted to about MDKK 125 (ap...

iDenfy enhances Coolbet's KYC with AI verification

iDenfy, a provider of identity verification, compliance, and fraud prevention technology, has announced a new partnership with Coolbet, an award-winning B2C entertainment company in the iGaming industry. This collaboration enables Coolbet to benefit from iDenfy’s automated identity and address verification services to enhance its Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance operations and reduce fraud risks while onboarding new users. Robust identity verification Need for robust identity verific...

Elite Interactive: TMA 2025 finalist for excellence

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime and catastrophe prevention, announces that the company was selected this month as one of three finalists for The Monitoring Association’s (TMA) 2025 Excellence Awards. The prestigious program nominated Elite for its highest honour, Monitoring Centre of the Year. The TMA Excellence Awards recognise any FM-Approved, Intertek/ETL or UL‐Listed monitoring centre a...

Hikvision AIoT innovations boost 2025 first-quarter profits

Hikvision has announced its full-year financial results for 2024 and first-quarter results for 2025. In 2024, the company reported total revenue of RMB 92.496 billion, marking a 3.53% year‑over‑year (YoY) growth. In the first quarter of 2025, the company reported revenue of RMB 18.532 billion, up 4.01% YoY. Net profit attributable to shareholders reached RMB 2.039 billion, reflecting a 6.41% YoY increase.  Overseas markets and innovative businesses Hikvision has established itself as a s...

Hikvision 2024 ESG Report: Sustainability & innovation

Hikvision has published its 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, marking seven consecutive years of sharing its ESG commitments and practices. Notably, the THRIVE sustainability philosophy was introduced for the first time. Guided by “Tech for Good”, Hikvision outlines five focus areas — Harmony, Reliability, Integrity, Value Chain and Environment. By thoroughly reviewing the global policies, ESG rating criteria and stakeholder perspectives, Hikvision identi...

Securitas UK enhances expertise with Joiff membership

Securitas UK has signed up to become a member of Joiff. The association with Joiff will enable Securitas UK employees to enhance their skills and delivery across emergency services management, focusing primarily on hazardous industry materials. High-level training and accreditation Joiff is a not-for-profit, international organisation focused on improving the level of knowledge and expertise in the high-hazard industry. The organisation provides high-level training and accreditation as we...

Cowbell UK launches Prime One tech for SMEs

Cowbell, a pioneering provider of cyber insurance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and middle-market businesses, announced the UK launch of Prime One Tech; professional indemnity and cyber coverage for technology companies with up to £1 billion in annual turnover, providing limits of up to £5 million. Prime One Tech combines Cowbell’s flagship Prime One cyber programme with specialised PI technology coverage. It is enhanced by Cowbell Co-Pilot, a Generative AI-pow...

Rubrik's identity resilience secures data access

In a world of nonstop cyberattacks, Rubrik announced its newest upcoming solution, Identity Resilience, designed to secure the entire identity landscape alongside data. Identity Resilience aims to protect the most common entry points for attackers – human and non-human identities (NHIs) – to help organisations maintain operations with minimal downtime.  Rubrik’s solution Rubrik’s solution is designed to secure this weak infrastructure that powers virtually Identi...

GenAI in customer identity security-Mosaic strategy

Cybersecurity is evolving fast, and Generative AI (GenAI) is leading the charge. From stopping threats before they strike to making policy smarter, AI is already transforming how organisations protect internal environments. But when it comes to securing customers, traditional enterprise security approaches often aren’t even applicable — let alone enough to handle the scale, complexity and unpredictability of consumer interactions. Customer identity security While enterprise securi...

Scality ARTESCA+ Veeam: Cyber-resilient storage solution

Scality, a pioneer in cyber-resilient storage for the AI era, unveiled a first-of-its-kind unified software appliance developed in collaboration with Veeam® Software, a pioneer in data resilience.  The solution combines Veeam Backup & Replication™ software, part of the Veeam Data Platform, with Scality ARTESCA — cyber-resilient object storage software — in a single, streamlined software appliance.  Scality ARTESCA+ Veeam Scality ARTESCA+ Veeam is a unified...

Frequentis wins Thuringia police contract for control system

Frequentis Germany has been awarded the contract to plan and supply the operations and control centre system for the police of the Free State of Thuringia.  As a general contractor, Frequentis is responsible for the installation and commissioning of all system components. These include Frequentis’ 3020 LifeX communication system, an operations control system from T-Systems Information Services GmbH, and the IT and network infrastructure provided by Siemens AG. Integrated communicati...

Hornetsecurity's AI security for Amazon SES Mail Manager

Global cybersecurity provider Hornetsecurity has partnered with Amazon to provide Amazon Simple Email Service (SES) Mail Manager customers with its Vade Advanced Email Security Add-On. Utilising AI technologies, this add-on allows customers of Amazon Mail Manager to scan and protect inbound and outbound email traffic. Amazon SES for email contacts Hornetsecurity's Vade Advanced Email Security Add-On for Amazon SES Mail Manager offers automated, real-time protection against spam, mal...

Rapid7 launches Intelligence Hub for security teams

Rapid7, a pioneer in extended risk and threat detection, announced the launch of Intelligence Hub, an integrated threat intelligence solution designed to provide security teams with meaningful context and actionable insights for accelerated detection and response. Data overload is a major problem for security teams; two-thirds of SOC analysts responding to a recent survey said the number of security alerts they receive had “significantly increased” in the last three year...

CSignum secures £6M to expand global IoT solutions

CSignum, the pioneering provider of wireless technology extending IoT communications beneath the surface, has completed a £6 million Series A funding round. The investment will accelerate growth of its EM-2 family of products which are transforming the way critical wireless sensor data is transmitted from submerged environments to networks above. CSignum to expand its presence New investment enables CSignum to expand its global presence, accelerate product development The funding round...

Kaseya Spring 2025: AI-powered security innovations

Kaseya, the pioneering provider of AI-powered cybersecurity and IT management software, has announced its Spring 2025 release with new features that equips MSPs and internal IT teams with new capabilities to automate workflows, enhance the end-user experience, and strengthen security posture ahead of Kaseya Connect, where the company will debut the latest evolution of Kaseya 365. “Innovation is not just part of our roadmap — it’s embedded in our DNA,” said Jim Lippie, Ch...

Everon expands leadership with key promotions

Everon, a pioneering security integrator and premier provider of commercial security, video, fire and life safety solutions in the U.S., announced the promotion of Chris Heugle to Senior Vice President, Commercial Sales & Integrated Solutions, and Greg Mastroserio to Vice President, Commercial & Integrated Solutions Sales to lead companywide strategic sales initiatives. With nearly 20 years of industry experience, Heugle will now oversee Everon’s overarching sales strategy, bringi...

PSIA's PKOC 3.0: Secure credentialing for the future

The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) hosted a well-attended cocktail reception and live demonstration during ISC West 2025 to unveil its latest advancement: the PKOC 3.0 specification, an exciting solution for secure, open credentialing in physical access control systems. Jason Ouellette, Chairman of the PSIA and Corporate VP of Innovation and Technical Partnerships at ELATEC, led the presentation. He shared an overview of PKOC’s progre...