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3xLOGIC InterACT: Advanced security for all sectors

3xLOGIC, the major provider of integrated and intelligent security solutions, has unveiled the InterACT Camera Series, a powerful new video surveillance solution. Combining high-definition imaging, edge-based deep learning analytics, and integrated deterrence features, InterACT proactively prevents crime before it takes place. Designed for businesses of all sizes in sectors such as retail, education, hospitality, and construction, InterACT cameras detect and respond to threats in real time,...

Hikvision cable-free: Simplifying modern security

Imagine needing to install video cameras at a remote orchard or warehouse without electricity or internet infrastructure. Traditional wired systems leave you facing high cabling costs and complex installation processes. This is exactly why more users are now turning to wireless security solutions. The numbers tell the story. The global wireless security cameras market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 20% from 2024 to 2032. Beyond the statistics lies a fundamental shift in how they approach secu...

Copeland expands with MJ Tyson Security contracts

A security services company has expanded its operations after acquiring a series of contracts in Greater Manchester. Copeland Group Services has taken on a cluster of contracts from Rochdale-based MJ Tyson Security, as well as rights to the brand. The acquired contracts involve providing security staff at gatehouse distribution centres, as well as CCTV monitoring and keyholding services at commercial premises and rapid deployment CCTV towers at construction sites. Copeland's nationwide cl...

Dallmeier & Hexagon form strategic security partnership

Dallmeier and Hexagon have agreed to form a technology partnership. Dallmeier electronic, a major manufacturer of video-based security solutions “Made in Germany”, and Hexagon, a global provider of digital reality solutions combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies, are joining their expertise to work together and develop integrated security solutions for various application areas, particularly critical infrastructures. Panomera® technology integrated into Hexagon...

ZKTeco launches Cielo365 access control platform

ZKTeco USA, a major provider of biometric verification and access control technology, announced the company has launched its new cloud-based access control software platform, Cielo365 that is changing the game in access control. Cielo365 is an add-on product that enables customers to easily transition from an on-premise solution to a cloud-based system effortlessly. The new software supports legacy ZKTeco devices and is compatible with existing access control hardware including SpeedFace and P...

PlanRadar's impact on GSH projects efficiency

PlanRadar, a pioneering digital platform for documentation, communication, and reporting in construction, facility management, and real estate, has enabled GSH Projects, a specialist construction and fit-out company, to decrease its project set-up time by 80%. Thus, streamlining processes and supporting scalable growth. GSH Projects originally adopted PlanRadar in January 2024 to help solve persistent inefficiencies as the company expanded, and managing large-scale projects efficiently became...

Omada & VIGI unify networking solutions at ISC West

Omada by TP-Link and VIGI by TP-Link, TP-Link Systems Inc.’s exclusive business solutions brands, are set to make waves at ISC West 2025 with the debut of their groundbreaking unified networking and surveillance solutions. At the event, the brands will showcase a seamless integration of VIGI’s cutting-edge surveillance solutions, Omada’s comprehensive networking systems, and the Omada Central platform—a revolutionary cloud-based solution that unifies the management of ne...

VPS acquires Davis Site Security for construction market

VPS Group, Europe’s pioneering temporary security specialist, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Davis Site Security, a fast-growing security company protecting blue chip customers’ construction sites with monitored video technology and manned guarding. The construction industry loses over £800 million annually due to plant theft, vandalism, water loss and fire. Due to the number of new houses and buildings being built in the UK, being able to protect expensiv...

Maximise ROI with Vemotion's Polecam surveillance

The UK manufacturer of low-latency, high-performance, plug-and-play live video streaming solutions, Vemotion Interactive, has designed the latest version of the Polecam camera to provide fast, ultra-reliable rapid deployment surveillance, in combination with extended Return on Investment (ROI).  Plug-and-play set-up With its fast ‘plug and play’ set-up, the new Polecam provides installers with the ultimate ‘ready-to-go’ deployable camera solution that easily i...

Synergy enhances NHS trusts' multi-site surveillance

Synectics has increased its rapidly growing healthcare portfolio, with two more NHS trusts opting to enhance its surveillance and security management with Synergy software. Multi-phase, multi-site upgrades The undisclosed NHS Trusts will use Synergy as the foundation for multi-phase, multi-site upgrades of their systems. The first project will help one of the UK’s busiest Trusts unify and improve surveillance across two major hospitals and one community facility. Surveillance cameras...

DeterTech announces new Welsh office and plans for Wales’ biggest construction shows

DeterTech, renowned as the pioneering gold standard for temporary site security, is pleased to announce it will be bringing its full portfolio of site security, crime intelligence and forensic marking solutions to the Welsh Construction Shows. Having just opened its new Welsh office, DeterTech invites visitors to the Cardiff City Stadium on the 15th of May and the Swansea.com Stadium on the 9th of October to get up close and personal with the ultimate intruder deterrence and detection tech...

Sensera Systems launches complete monitoring and security solution for construction jobsites

Sensera Systems, a provider of solutions for real-time jobsite intelligence, announced the launch of its complete site security solution. The full solution includes the compact solar-powered SiteWatch Pro3 camera, the newly released TalkDown deterrence kit, and professional monitoring services all enabled through Sensera’s SiteCloud software. Sensera Systems now offers comprehensive jobsite security coverage and meets risk compliance for projects of any size. Sensera's energy-efficient s...

Why British universities must increase security to prevent threats from hostile states

British universities are cited as some of the best in the world; working on cutting-edge and revolutionary research. Physical security measures The Director General of MI5 and senior politicians warned last week these institutions are being targeted for their intellectual property (IP) by hostile states and spies and as a result, this is a threat to national security. In the face of this, universities must work at speed to increase their physical security measures and keep their academia and...

Kidde Commercial introduces the Optica Duct Smoke Detector setting a new standard in HVAC smoke detection

Kidde Commercial, an industry renowned company in fire and life safety for over a century, announces the launch of the Optica Duct Smoke Detector, which features a revolutionary new design, specifically created to address unique HVAC System smoke detection challenges, while reducing nuisance alarms. Optica’s new Duct Smoke Detector design is built to address the moisture and dust challenges found in the HVAC environment, and provide best-in-class detection that customers can trust. Optic...

PSG & United Rentals Partner on jobsite security management solution

Portable Solutions Group (PSG) is proud to announce the launch of its newest product offering, the MAC-Link ™. This groundbreaking product marks a significant and revolutionary advancement in construction turnstiles and safety management. Real-time reporting PSG partnered with United Rentals to deliver a flexible and lower-cost site access solution to its broad customer base. By enabling data capture and real-time reporting for workers on the site, the construction industry's digital t...

Per Mar Security Services deploys iDter’s Niō Guardian active deterrence cameras for mobile, cellular-based security

Per Mar Security Services, Davenport, Iowa, has crafted a highly effective and efficient outdoor asset protection solution for its customers in partnership with iDter Systems, San Mateo, California. Per Mar is deploying iDter’s Nio Guardians with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and active intrusion detection to stop trespassing, theft and liability claims at construction and equipment sites. Intelligent video monitoring Theft and damage of heavy equipment continues to ramp up–the Na...

RGB Spectrum unveils new multiviewer solution: The IPX series

RGB Spectrum®, an industry pioneer in mission-critical video for real-time decision support, shares new features of its QuadView® IPX and SuperView® IPX multiviewers designed to revolutionise how industries handle data visualisation and decision-making. Multiviewers have become indispensable tools for consolidating diverse data sources onto a single screen, variously used for enhancing situational awareness and improving workflow efficiency. RGB Spectrum's latest offerings increase...

Cooperation between MOBOTIX and Kepler Vision Technologies in the healthcare and nursing sector

The cooperation between MOBOTIX AG and Kepler Vision Technologies has brought together two of the world's pioneering IT experts in the healthcare industry. Dutch computer vision and machine learning powerhouse Kepler Vision Technologies combines deep healthcare and nursing-specific expertise with profound artificial intelligence (AI)-based in human activity recognition know-how. MOBOTIX has focused on the healthcare industry for many years and has already implemented numerous projects for hosp...

Freevolt Technologies upgrades to fingerprints’ T2 biometric sensors for latest access card

Freevolt Technologies Limited a London, UK-based developer of biometric smart card products for access control, cryptocurrency wallets, payments and healthcare, has launched the second generation of its flagship access control card, S-Key. The new battery-less biometric access card featuring Freevolt’s patented energy harvesting technology has been upgraded to embed Fingerprints’ world-pioneering ‘T2’ biometric sensors. S-Key biometric cards are bringing stronger authent...

First Response Group makes strategic acquisition of London-based Integrated Security Consultants Ltd (ISC) to accelerate growth

Fast-expanding First Response Group (FRG), the nationwide security, risk and property protection business, has strengthened its foothold in the events and stadia security management sector with the acquisition of Wembley-based ISC. The acquisition, which was completed this week, is part of the group’s strategy of diversification, whilst underpinning its strategic expansion into stadia, arena and the leisure crowd-safety sector. According to the group’s CEO, Simon Alderson, the acqui...

Teledyne to acquire Xena Networks

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Xena Networks ApS. Xena Networks, headquartered outside of Copenhagen, Denmark, is a pioneering provider of high-speed Terabit Ethernet validation, quality assurance, and production test solutions. Teledyne LeCroy's protocol "The Xena Networks acquisition will further establish our leadership in the protocol test market, extending our reach to Ethernet system validation engineers, quality assurance la...

Matrix Comsec confirms participation in the IREE 2023, 15th International Railway Equipment Exhibition

Matrix, a prominent provider of Telecom and Security solutions, eagerly anticipates showcasing its range of security and telecom products at IREE 2023. This event is scheduled from 12th to 14th October 2023 and is dedicated to innovative security solutions. The venue is Booth No. 2.120, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India. Matrix is the first company to offer RDSO 6.0-compliant cameras for Indian Railways. Matrix cameras are certified by STQC, Delhi lab for following the OWASP ASVS 4.0 mandated by...

i-PRO brings licence plate and vehicle identification to latest version of Active Guard

i-PRO Co. Ltd., a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, has released the latest version of its popular Active Guard application that adds support for Vaxtor automatic licence plate recognition (ALPR) and make, model, colour (MMC) vehicle identification. The Vaxtor software has been tuned to run efficiently on the edge when installed within i-PRO AI-enabled cameras, providing the same level of performance normally associated with high-end PC processo...

ESA national training school instructor of the year 2023: Jim Mundy

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has bestowed its National Training School Instructor of the Year honour to Jim Mundy, President of Asset Protection Associates, who stands as a shining example of dedication, expertise, and inspiration in the field of electronic security and life safety. “My first absolute love is teaching,” says Jim Mundy. “I began teaching when I was twelve years old, starting with archery, then later as a technical instructor in the military, eventu...

Quanergy showcases the power of 3D LiDAR security for retail security at the 2023 LPRC Impact Conference

Quanergy Solutions, Inc. is showcasing how its innovative Q-Track™ 3D LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) solution can help retailers combat theft and criminal activity here at the 2023 LPRC Impact Conference in booth #505. A seamlessly integrated solution that combines Quanergy’s long-range 3D LiDAR sensors with its advanced perception software, Q-Track delivers real-time object detection, classification and tracking for enhanced loss prevention and security. Author's quote &ldqu...

How safe are healthcare facility workers?

According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”), hospitals are considered one of the most dangerous places to work in America. In fact, OSHA describes hospitals as generally “hazardous” places to work, contributing to missed days of work and adding to the high cost of healthcare. In 2019, OSHA reported, “U.S. hospitals recorded 221,400 work-related injuries and illnesses, a rate of 5.5 work-related injuries and illnes...

Absolute Software recognised as a pioneer in G2 Fall 2023 Grid Reports for Endpoint Management and Zero Trust Networking

Absolute Software™, the only provider of intelligent, self-healing security solutions, has announced that it has been recognised as a pioneer in the Fall 2023 Grid® Reports for Endpoint Management and Zero Trust Networking published by G2, the world's largest and most trusted software marketplace. The latest reports also revealed that an overwhelming majority of Secure Endpoint users (97%) and Secure Access users (99%) rate Absolute with four or five stars. Absolute Secure Endpoint...

GSX highlights PKOC demonstration: eight companies featured in a compelling interoperability demonstration

ELATEC, INID, Kastle Systems, JCI, Last Lock, rf IDEAS, SAFR Scan (RealNetworks), and Sentry Enterprises were each part of an exciting demonstration at the JCI Innovation Room at GSX 2023.  A large number of consultants, integrators, and end users were awed by the simplicity, yet effective access security that PKOC was able to demonstrate. In addition to hardware and cards, there were multiple apps capable of accessing the various devices. Author's quote David Bunzel, PSIA Executive Dire...

viisights integrates with Eagle Eye Networks to bring real-time behavioural video analytics to the cloud

viisights, Inc., a pioneer in behavioural recognition video analytics, proudly announces technology integration with Eagle Eye Networks, the pioneer in cloud video surveillance. This seamless integration combines viisights' state-of-the-art behavioural video analytics technology with the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS (video management system). Author's quote “By combining the power of the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS with viisights' behavioural analytics, we're ushering in a new era of real-time threat de...

OmniIndex announces world-first blockchain storage partnership to protect data of half a million students in Africa

OmniIndex, the secure web3 data platform, announces a world-first deal with Future-X Education and Cross River State in Nigeria to secure the data of every student in the state with blockchain storage and fully encrypted analytics. The new partnership will see the data of an estimated 500,000 individuals become fully protected with encryption, redacted anonymisation and web3 security. The use of blockchain and encryption technologies will enable accurate real-time insights to imp...