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Siemens and Microsoft are harnessing the collaborative power of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to help industrial companies drive innovation and efficiency across the design, engineering, manufacturing, and operational lifecycle of products.  Generative AI To enhance cross-functional collaboration, the companies are integrating Siemens’ Teamcenter® software for product lifecycle management (PLM) with Microsoft’s collaboration platform Teams and the language models...

In the age of sophisticated identity fraud, including fraud enabled by artificial intelligence (AI), it’s of paramount importance to establish a comprehensive and highly diverse verification process to enable as many identity checks as possible. Face recognition technology Multi-phase authentication that comprises document and biometric checks makes it possible to spot forgery more effectively, while face recognition and liveness detection play a crucial role in ensuring that a person is...

Intellicene, the trailblazing pioneer in integrated, intelligent security software platforms, ushers in a new era of security by unveiling the next-generation of its unified security management system, Symphia 8.0. This game-changing solution empowers organisations to embrace a Bring Your Own Everything (BYOE) approach and seamlessly integrate any device or system to extend intelligence gathering and situational awareness like never before. Video-centric platform Symphia 8.0 is the only all-i...

Touting impressive attendance figures, ISC West, in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), saw a robust 56% year-over-year gain in attendance for ISC West 2023, hosting over 27,000 security industry professionals in Las Vegas from March 28-31 to learn, see, and experience the latest security technology trends.  Comprehensive and converged security trade event "As the nation’s leading comprehensive and converged security trade event of the year, a...

Qognify, a provider of video (VMS) and enterprise incident management (EIM) solutions announced that it has become a part of Hexagon. Detect, assess, and respond Qognify joins the Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division of Hexagon, following the completion of its acquisition announced on December 19, 2022. Steven Cost, President, of Hexagon's Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division, states, “Qognify extends our real-time monitoring and security reach to detect, assess,...

Quantum Corporation, the pioneer in solutions for video and unstructured data, announces Quantum Myriad™, an all-flash, scale-out file, and object storage software platform for the enterprise. Leveraging advances in application frameworks and design that were not available even a few years ago, Myriad's modern cloud-native architecture makes it an easy-to-use solution that overcomes the limitations of hardware-centric designs and enables customers to adapt to future storage needs while re...

Perimeter security is essential for protecting people, assets, and information against unauthorised intrusion, theft, and other security breaches. Historically, perimeter security was primarily used in military facilities to safeguard critical infrastructure.  However, currently, businesses and organisations of all types and sizes require robust security solutions to protect their premises and ensure the safety of their employees and customers. Perimeter security system  A perimeter...

IDIS unveiled its NDAA-compliant AI in the box (DV-3200) at ISC West 2023. This pre-configured video analytics server gives large-scale users the ability to boost the efficiency of their surveillance operations and take a proactive approach to safety and security with highly accurate and in-house developed deep learning analytics. The new NDAA-compliant enterprise-class, 64-channel video analytics server with an NVIDIA® CUDA® and high-performance-accelerated platform from South Kor...

The Ministry of Investment, Innovation and Social Development (MIISD) along with its Cyber Security Office was the primary sponsor of a flagship three-day cybersecurity event in the Cayman Islands from 22 to 24 March 2023, along with numerous other Cayman sponsors. Security Bsides Cayman Islands Conference The “Security Bsides Cayman Islands” conference consisted of hands-on workshops, technical and policy discussions, and keynote addresses from high profile cyber security experts...

The digitalisation of building design and construction presents challenges and major opportunities. The need to manage and marshal project information is much greater than in the “analogue” world. Yet if done right, a shift to digital processes can save money and time, and end with a greener, more usable building.   However, to fully realise these benefits, many projects are missing a key ingr...

The University of York has appointed Siemens to design and deliver a solar array located at the University’s new Institute for Safe Autonomy (ISA) as part of a £1.5 million research project. Funded through the UK Research Partnership Investment Fund (UKRPIF), the project will enhance the Institute’s research capabilities to develop and use AI and robotic systems to inspect and maintain solar arrays. The 193 kWp solar farm will create a ‘living lab’ to give insight...

As the price comes down and end-user acceptance goes up, the technology is poised for a dramatic increase in deployment. While biometrics is by no means a new technology to the security industry, its evolution in regards to price and end-user acceptance means its viability may be at an all-time high. In this Q&A sponsored by Suprema, Bob McKee, President of Suprema America, discusses these trends and their potential impact on security integrators. Suprema is a global provider of access...

Logpoint announced the new release of capabilities to its cybersecurity operations platform, converging SIEM, SOAR, UEBA, endpoint security, and Business-Critical Security (BCS) technologies. The new capabilities enable security analysts to protect the organisation against threats by increasing observability and decreasing the time to respond to threats.  New case management According to a Forrester Study, SOC teams receive over 11,000 security alerts daily and struggle to get an o...

A global survey conducted by Regula together with Sapio Research company from December 2022–January 2023 has revealed that the impact of identity fraud varies for organisations in the Financial Services industry, based on whether they belong to the Banking or FinTech sector. Specifically, every fourth bank reported experiencing over 100 identity fraud incidents in the past year (26% of organisations), which is lower (17%) for the FinTech sector.  Economic damage When asked to evalu...

Qognify, a provider of video and enterprise incident management solutions, has announced an upgrade programme for customers of its video management system (VMS) Ocularis. Launching in May 2023, the programme will provide a clear and compelling roadmap that will enable existing Ocularis customers to upgrade seamlessly to the flagship Qognify VMS. Qognify VMS A next-generation management system, Qognify VMS combines the powerful core of an enterprise-class system with advanced ecosystem integr...

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, announces that its high-trust video analytics will soon be available to purchase through solution aggregator partners in a new range of pre-validated hardware-software configurations. These packaged offerings are fully integrated artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for applications in smart spaces, such as cities, retail, transit, stadiums, campus, manufacturing, and more. It will now be easier...

Viakoo, the award-winning provider of service assurance and management solutions for physical security and IoT/OT systems, highlights the effectiveness of its Service Assurance Manager (SAM) solution for reducing downtime of IoT security systems, such as video and access control, and providing organisations the highest level of security possible. SAM effectively ensures every device on the network is visible and performing as expected to reduce system interruptions and maintain continuous secu...

Vector Flow, the pioneer, and innovator of AI and data-driven physical security solutions is proud to launch its revolutionary identity verification and employee onboarding solution at ISC West 2023, March 29-31 in Las Vegas. The new iPic App provides fast and accurate photo validation for smoother employee onboarding, making it easier for enterprises to manage their workforce efficiently. Fast and easy approval  "We are excited to launch iPic, which we believe will be a game-changer in...

Hanwha Vision America is bringing its full line of intelligent video security and surveillance solutions to the show floor at ISC West 2023 (booth# 14025), from March 29th -31st at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas.  Hanwha is highlighting a new serverless surveillance system with onboard solid state drive storage, AI-powered four-channel multi-sensor cameras for accurate object detection and classification, AI PTZ cameras, cloud solutions, audio technologies, the latest Wisenet WAVE 5.1 plat...

VIVOTEK, the pioneering global IP surveillance provider, strives to provide comprehensive security solutions and launches first-ever facial recognition camera that integrates edge computing to help enterprises to quickly identify the gender and age of people in the video on edge, as well as those who are wearing masks. The camera has a built-in memory card with facial data storage up to 10,000 profiles and achieves a 99% accuracy rate of detection. The camera can also target specific images fo...

Integrated Access Control and Security manufacturer - TDSi announces it will be unveiling its new cloud-based GARDiSVU video management solution at The Security Event 2023, which takes place from 25th-27th April, at the NEC Birmingham, UK. Appearing on Stand 4/G40, TDSi will also be giving visitors a chance to view its new GARDiS App in action, which enables security operators to securely control a wealth of different access control options from anywhere using a compatible iOS or Android device...

RISCO’s installer support service has been expanded with the growth of its technical training programme, as it strives to provide security installers with the opportunity to boost their expertise and learn how to increase the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of their commercial and residential projects. Technical team expansion The company has increased both the size of its team and the accessibility of its training. The expanded technical and training department provides installers i...

Award-winning global security pioneer, Gallagher, is calling for all consultants attending ISC West 2023 to come by booth #18109, in order to meet Jack Meltzer and learn more about the newly created Consultant programme that he is leading, which is designed to provide education, information, and design assistance to security consultants. Jack Meltzer, Consultant Programme Manager, recently joined Gallagher specifically to spearhead this programme and brings a lifetime of experience in the secur...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce that Motorola Solutions and RFI Communications & Security Systems will each receive a 2023 SIA Member of the Year Award. SIA will present the honourees with their awards at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held on March 28, 2023, during ISC West 2023. The SIA Member of the Year Award honours SIA member companies that have shown notable involvement in SIA committees and working groups, SIA events...

Large construction sites are often bustling with activity, inflow of workers, vehicles, and valuable equipment constantly moving in and out of the site. Such sites can be vulnerable to theft, vandalism, and unauthorised access. To ensure the safety and security of such sites, it is crucial to employ effective security measures. One of the most effective security measures that can be employed is the use of pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras. Benefits of PTZ cameras for large construction sites Utili...

i-PRO Co., Ltd., MOBOTIX AG, and Konica Minolta, Inc. announce that they will strengthen their strategic collaboration by combining their products. This collaboration will allow the companies to mutually leverage the strengths of the portfolio offering of i-PRO and MOBOTIX, both specialists in imaging and sensing technologies, and combine their products with FORXAI, a cutting-edge imaging IoT platform of Konica Minolta. Collaboration of i-PRO and MOBOTIX i-PRO offers a wide range of video su...

Hikvision, a pioneer manufacturer and supplier of security products and solutions that deliver the ideal combination of high performance and extreme value, once again announces continuous growth with the release of 13 new products in Q1 2023. The latest additions to Hikvision’s lineup of emerging security technologies are all developed to meet the market’s demand for security products that deliver high-performance, reliable operation, and extreme value. Author's quote “We ar...

Acronis, a global pioneer in cyber protection, announced the enhancement of its security defence against advanced fileless attacks using Intel® Threat Detection Technology (Intel® TDT) leveraging the Intel® integrated GPU to offload memory scanning operations from the CPU. Acronis is the latest cyber protection company to integrate Intel® TDT to enrich its security products.  With cyber threats evolving and growing on a daily basis, Acronis researchers have witnessed new ty...

Checkpoint Systems, a global pioneer in radio frequency identification (RFID and RF) technology and Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) solutions, enjoyed a hugely successful EuroShop event, welcoming thousands of professionals, including representatives from some of the world’s largest supermarkets, apparel brands, and store chains to its stand over the five days.  There was a clear interest in how Checkpoint’s latest technologies enable retailers to drive sales, reduce wast...

After the announcement of the government has allocated over £1.8bn in funding to boost energy efficiency and cut emissions across homes and public buildings across England, the following is the reaction from Paul Burnett, MD and Co-Founder of Asset+ at EMEX below. Decarbonisation Scheme Grants Paul has been closely working with Public Sector customers to secure the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme grants, which are designed to help public sector buildings such as schoo...