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Securitas UK and Hays Travel are proud to celebrate over 10 years of working together to deliver safe, secure, and welcoming environments across Hays Travel’s nationwide network of retail branches. Since 2015, Securitas has been a trusted security partner to Hays Travel, providing a tailored service that supports the company’s commitment to customer service. From alarm response to mobile patrols, the partnership has evolved to meet the changing needs of the UK’s largest indepe...

Hikvision's Shaping Intelligence 2025 – Commercial Summit concluded successfully in Bangkok, Thailand, drawing over 350 global business leaders, technology partners, and industry experts over two days.  The summit showcased how AIoT technologies are transforming building and retail sectors worldwide, while recognising outstanding customer achievements in digital transformation. AIoT powers intelligent commercial transformation Vivianna Wong, President of Hikvision Pan Asia Pacific,...

Hanwha Vision, the global vision solution provider, has opened its cutting-edge Experience Centre in Paris, reinforcing its commitment to the French market and accelerating its expansion in this key market.  The Paris Experience Centre provides a dedicated space for customers and partners to engage directly with Hanwha Vision’s next-generation AI surveillance technologies. Visitors can experience firsthand how the company’s latest solutions – including AI-powered cameras...

More than half (52%) of retail workers say they are likely to leave their current job in the next 12 months due to personal safety concerns, according to new research conducted by the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) and in partnership with Verkada. The State of Retail Safety report reveals an alarming escalation in workplace violence from 2024, and offers critical insight into solutions that can protect retail workers, consumers and inventory without escalating tensions. Key findi...

As agentic commerce takes hold, retailers are entering a new phase of automation, where AI agents act on behalf of real users to browse, compare, and buy. But these same capabilities can be weaponised by fraudsters. This Black Friday, the challenge isn’t stopping bots; it’s distinguishing between legitimate agent-driven interactions and malicious automation designed to mimic them. Identity amid rising automation That distinction matters most at the account layer, where retailers m...

Amthal is celebrating 25 years, highlighting the company’s growth in scale, capability and technical expertise to deliver fully integrated life safety and security technology solutions that meet strict compliance requirements. Founded in 2000 by Paul Rosenthal and John Allam, Amthal started as a local residential security company. Over the past quarter-century, it has expanded into a group providing comprehensive fire and security systems across commercial, education, healthcare, retail,...

Interface Systems, a pioneering managed service provider delivering business security, networking, and business intelligence solutions to multi-location enterprises, announced the launch of TamperShield, its breakthrough monitoring technology designed to identify alarm system interference before an intrusion occurs. Traditional alarm monitoring only reports once an alarm is triggered. TamperShield continuously verifies that the alarm panel can communicate properly, providing faster visibility i...

Hikvision has introduced a suite of products, solutions, and services designed to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) and their security installers work smarter and grow faster. The launch event, called "Unlock AI, Unlock SMB Growth" and part of the HikTech Star Tour 2025, brought together Hikvision's SMB business partners from around the world at its campus in Hangzhou, China. At the core of these innovations are the Hikvision Guanlan Large-Scale AI Models. These are boosting performa...

Axon, the pioneer in public safety technology, unveils Axon Body Workforce Mini (ABW Mini), the newest addition to its enterprise-focused body camera line, purpose-built for retail, healthcare, and other frontline workers to better protect people and property. At under 100 grams, ABW Mini is 25% smaller and lighter than current Axon cameras, yet just as durable and packed with powerful capabilities. These include enhanced communications, extended battery life, and a front-facing LED matrix disp...

Reolink, an innovative pioneer in intelligent visual technology for home and business, proudly announced the ReoNeura, Reolink’s next-generation AI system transforming smart security, and unveiled TrackFlex Floodlight WiFi, the world’s first 4K 360-degree PTZ floodlight camera with local AI Video Search at IFA 2025.  Tired of endless video scrubbing, missed events, or false alerts? ReoNeura is designed to tackle these challenges. ReoNeura is Reolink's intelligent AI system that...

Rhombus, a pioneer in cloud-managed physical security, now announced the launch of four new security cameras purpose-built to meet the evolving safety demands of modern businesses. From expansive campuses and facilities to tight, sensitive spaces, these new additions to the Rhombus portfolio give security and operations teams powerful new tools to eliminate blind spots, scale with confidence, and sharpen situational awareness through AI-powered intelligence and automation. Product release of f...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) announces the creation of a new Retail Security Advisory Board and opened a call for SIA member volunteers to join.  The expert-led group will advise the association and the SIA Board of Directors on key retail security topics, work to expand SIA’s influence and expertise in this area, and advance members’ learning. Planned initiatives Planned initiatives for the Retail Security Advisory Board include: Developing retail security res...

Rhombus, a pioneer in cloud-managed physical security solutions, announced the expansion of its AI-powered Operational Analytics capabilities with two powerful new features: Line Crossing and Occupancy Counting. These solutions give organisations real-time spatial intelligence tools to improve how they manage traffic flow, space utilisation, and staffing. Both work with existing Rhombus camera infrastructure and can be centrally managed from the Rhombus console. Tradit...

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...

Interface Systems, a pioneering managed service provider delivering business security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses, released a compliance guide to help New York retailers meet the requirements of the state’s Retail Worker Safety Act and its chapter amendment, Senate Bill S740. The law’s 270-day grace period expired on June 4, 2025, and retailers that have not completed the mandated steps now face potential penalties and increased lia...

artius.iD announces a strategic partnership with Pod Foods Co (Pod), the pioneer in innovative consumer brand distribution, giving it access to the firm's team of world-class AI and cybersecurity specialists alongside its proprietary decentralised digital identification technology. The move is part of Pod's commitment to safeguard sensitive customer information at every stage and strengthen its digital-first infrastructure. The announcement follows a series of major cyberattacks acros...

Luminys Systems Corporation, the U.S.-based smart technology brand under Foxlink Group, announced the successful unveiling of SYNC ROBOTIC's AI Security Patrol Robot Solution in Taiwan, powered by NVIDIA and Foxlink's technology ecosystem. Backed by a vertically integrated innovation chain, Foxlink's U.S. robotics ecosystem features Luminys' pioneering market deployment and SYNC ROBOTIC, driving product development.  Foxlink's broader mission Focused on smart security, AI applications, a...

Wavestore announces the release of Wavestore v6.42, the latest iteration of its open-platform video management system (VMS), delivering deeper automation, enriched third-party integrations, and enhanced flexibility for modern security environments. Featuring automatic camera updates, an immediate Break Lock override, precision control via 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse, a new SDK for partners, expanded ONVIF compliance and virtual server support, plus specialised integrations with real-time weight meas...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding innovator using patented intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime prevention, announces the third installment of its educational webinar series. Featuring some of the industry’s foremost subject matter experts and thought leaders, Elite Education Webinar sessions aim to inform security practitioners about the latest developments in security technologies and methodologies, crime and loss prevention, vertical market challenges...

Texas-based Garrett Metal Detectors announces that it has begun taking orders for its newly released Garrett Guide™ detector, and that the product details and accessories are now live and available for purchase on garrett.com and Garrett Direct. Guide is the new flagship model for Garrett's line of hand-held security screening products, with a sleek new look to meet the aesthetic desires of the modern security customer. Key features of Guide Guide comes well-appointed with a high-capaci...

Six Degrees is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Drolet as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Tony Healy as its new Chief Information and Technology Officer (CITO). Both appointments bring an impressive track record to Six Degrees. As the Chief Operating Officer, Mike is focused heavily on the transformation and delivery of technology and services to the customers. Extensive experience With extensive global experience, he brings a wealth of knowledge in the deployment of inn...

Assist Security Group (ASG) has announced the appointment of Jim McFedries as Chief Business Development Officer. In this strategic role, McFedries will drive business growth and expand ASG's client portfolio across key sectors including retail, healthcare, and property management. McFedries brings over three decades of security industry expertise to ASG, with significant experience in both corporate security leadership and commercial security services. His appointment reinforces ASG's commitme...

Genetec Inc., the pioneer in enterprise physical security software, announced the introduction of advanced mapping functionalities in Genetec Cloudrunner™, its vehicle-centric investigative system. The new Report Map and Device Map features give law enforcement and security professionals the ability to visualise ALPR (Automatic Licence Plate Recognition) information in an intuitive map interface, significantly improving investigative reach and operational efficiency. Interactive map...

Keysight’s Riscure Security Solutions has been accredited by the European Payments Initiative (EPI) to conduct security evaluations for Payment Service Providers (PSPs), including both acceptor and consumer evaluations. The device security research lab’s accreditation marks an expansion of Keysight’s EPI certification services, which enable a review of the full range of EPI certification and approval objects, including: EPI Standalone Wallet EPI Digital Wallet Ap...

Logistics companies face immense pressure to optimise their operations, enhance security, reduce losses, and become more cost-efficient. Advanced AI-powered video surveillance solutions provide essential support, including robust stock monitoring, access and perimeter control and proactive security - all while improving operational insights and automating tasks such as barcode scanning.  Investing in tailored and innovative surveillance solutions has a tangible and lasting impact across th...

JFrog Ltd, the Liquid Software company and creators of the award-winning JFrog Software Supply Chain Platform, announces the integration of its foundational DevSecOps tools with the NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory validated design. JFrog will serve as the cornerstone software artifact repository and secure model registry for the landmark agentic AI architecture. Following a successful NVIDIA NIM integration with the JFrog Platform, this new collaboration delivers a full-spectrum MLOps solution, d...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), will begin a nationwide demonstration tour of its recently unveiled ROAMEO™ Gen 4 security robot starting in June. Designed to showcase ROAMEO’s autonomous patrol capabilities and rapid-response AI features, the tour includes live demonstrations at some of the country’s largest retail, healthcare, logistics, and entertainment...

JFrog Ltd, the Liquid Software company and creators of the award-winning JFrog Software Supply Chain Platform, now announced the integration of its foundational DevSecOps tools with the NVIDIA Enterprise AI Factory validated design. JFrog will serve as the cornerstone software artifact repository and secure model registry for the landmark agentic AI architecture. NVIDIA NIM integration New collaboration delivers a full-spectrum MLOps solution, designed to ensure scalable Following a suc...

Interface Systems, a pioneering managed service provider of business security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses, announced a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 60, more than double the 2024 industry average of 24.8, based on ratings from 354 organisations across 22 sectors. Among Interface Systems’ 25 largest enterprise accounts across retail, restaurant, and car wash industries, the score climbed to 71. Interface’s scores signal Interface&rsq...

Zoho Corporation, a technology company, has announced Ulaa Enterprise, an enterprise-ready version of the company's privacy-focused browser tailored specifically to the security and visibility needs of enterprise organisations. With Ulaa Enterprise, companies can prevent threats at the browser level while striking a balance between potent security, ease-of-use, and extensive control features, all without the complexity of third-party tools or virtual environments. Security for the modern...