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Iris ID, a pioneering provider of biometric iris recognition technology, announced that it was ranked number 2,947 in the 2020 version of the Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies.  Since 1997, Iris ID has developed, produced and sold one of the world’s fastest, convenient and most accurate iris-based biometric solutions for access control, identity verification and time and attendance. Iris ID platforms are u...

SureCloud, the provider of pioneering Cybersecurity and Risk Advisory Services, is announcing a working partnership with Alert Logic, a SaaS-enabled managed detection and response (MDR) provider, to bolster SureCloud’s Penetration Testing and Risk Advisory services.  Alert Logic, with offices in the Americas and the UK, brings together a pioneering technology platform, cutting-edge threat intelligence, and 24/7 expert defenders, all of which are now available forS...

BlueVoyant, a global expert-driven cybersecurity services company, announced its rapid growth and development fueled by further series of funding, impressive sales growth, recognition for its strong technology offerings and expanding market presence. The company’s first half year momentum speaks to the significant demand for expert-driven cybersecurity services.  "Our continuous growth is the result of our focus on delivering excellence in client services," said Jim Rosenthal, C...

Biometric payment cards with an integrated fingerprint sensor make contactless payments more convenient, more secure and hygienic. The contactless card remains in the hands of the cardholder throughout the entire payment transaction, while eliminating the need for PIN entries or signatures to authorise even high-value payments. Infineon Technologies AG and Fingerprint Cards AB have joined forces to enable mass deployment of this emerging solution.  The pioneer...

Alcatraz, developer of secure touchless access control products, has released the Rock 3D facial authentication with new features including tailgating notification and mask detection (to help companies comply with increasing statewide mask mandates). In conjunction with the new product release, Alcatraz has unveiled a new website that offers the latest information on Alcatraz’s security solutions.  “The latest features we’ve added to the Alcatraz Rock make it possible for...

ASSA ABLOY Group announced the launch of its new Smooth Grain Stainable Steel Door by Ceco Door and Curries. This product combines industrial-grade steel doors with an aesthetically pleasing wood grain design that complements an already robust set of wood grain stainable steel door options available. This new product can be utilised by a wide set of commercial applications that utilise wood for its warm, calming appearance including healthcare, education and any space with a need for versatile,...

Access control and security systems manufacturer, Inner Range has announced a new integration option for customers with specialist IP-based intercom systems from 2N. Integriti  Inner Range’s intelligent integrated access control and security system, Integriti can now integrate with 2N’s IP-based intercom systems. 2N products allow secure and comfortable communication across even the most complex commercial sites, with multiple communication points, such as entrances, car park...

Camden Door Controls introduces the newest model to its extensive line of hands-free switches – the Camden CM-221 Series ValueWave™. These switches eliminate the spread of germs through the convenience of hands-free activation and provide dependability and performance. Ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system, ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. CM-221...

AMAG Technology now offers the Symmetry PLAI Adapter for Symmetry Access Control. The PLAI Adapter is available to organisations that have mixed access control systems or are non-Symmetry users. It allows the different access control systems to share user and access card data between them. Employees will have one card that works in all of the company’s facilities instead of having multiple cards for different facilities. PLAI relies on an agent to normalise employee identification informa...

Telguard, a provider of security and life safety communications, announced that it’s partnering with sister company AMETEK Land to offer the VIRALERT 3 Integrated Human Body Temperature Screening System as part of its security distribution channel offering. The VIRALERT 3 is a non-contact temperature monitoring camera that detects body temperatures as people enter a building while maintaining appropriate social distancing. The VIRALERT 3 builds on AMETEK Land’s expertise in temperat...

Leonardo, a global high-technology company, announces a partnership with cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike®, a pioneer in cloud-delivered endpoint protection. The collaboration will make the CrowdStrike Falcon® platform available to Leonardo customers and offer a combined solution portfolio that provides all stages of threat response, including identification, protection, detection, response and remediation. As businesses throughout the globe have transitioned employees to remote work and...

AMAG Technology recently released version 1.2 of Symmetry Business Intelligence, the new data analytics application used to track anomalous access control activity and flag cardholders who present the highest potential risk to an organisation. New features The latest release introduces several important new features including: Suspicious Activity: A new dashboard shows unusual or suspicious events which require additional scrutiny by security. A good example of suspicious activity is where...

AMAG Technology recently released version 1.2 of Symmetry Business Intelligence, their new data analytics application used to track anomalous access control activity and flag cardholders who present the highest potential risk to an organisation. New features The latest release introduces several important new features including: Suspicious Activity: A new dashboard shows unusual or suspicious events which require additional scrutiny by security. A good example of suspicious activity is where...

CyberCube, a cyber analytics provider, has completed its Service Organisation Control 2 Type II (SOC 2® Type II) audit report. The report is based on an examination of CyberCube’s internal controls and procedures. CyberCube is committed to exceeding critical compliance standards for its customers. A SOC 2 Type II report assures its clients that the company meets the suitability of design and operating effectiveness of applicable controls. Information security policies SOC 2 Type II...

IDIS, one of Korea’s largest in-country video tech manufacturer, is pleased to announce several new staff appointments and hires at IDIS America. Andy Cruz has been named Area Sales Manager for the Houston, Texas region. Cruz brings over fourteen years of security industry experience spanning systems integration, sales, and distribution. Mark Creighton has come aboard as Area Sales Manager for the Southern California territory. A retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant, Creighton has been a...

As consumers embrace the convenience of online and mobile banking at traditional and the latest all-digital financial institutions, it has become an increasingly difficult challenge to combat cybersecurity threats while complying with regulatory data-protection mandates. HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, has solved those challenges for numerous banks as part of their digital transformations. “Our solutions protect data and transactions while delivering a seamless exper...

FLIR Systems, Inc. announced availability of the FLIR Occupancy Management Solution for FLIR Brickstream 3D Gen2 to automate occupancy counting within high traffic and capacity-limited areas. To support social distancing guidelines during and following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Occupancy Management Solution provides organisations with an easy-to-use, real-time capacity counting and display tool for multiple entries and exits. Organisations can automate capacity counting for high foot-traffic s...

Sharry, a Czech company that supplies smart solutions to state-of-the-art office buildings in Europe, the USA, and Africa, has developed a special solution for touch-free elevator control. This innovation contributes to countering the spread of COVID-19 and other diseases. Ondřej Langr, Sharry's product manager, describes how this product works: “When a person passes through turnstiles on the ground floor, our system automatically calls an elevator set to stop on the floor where they work...

TrackTik Software, the cloud-based security workforce management solution based in Montreal, Quebec, is proud to announce its recent partnership with Rain Instant Payment, a voluntary employer-sponsored benefit, that provides financial wellness tools, and allows employees access to a portion of their wages before payday through its app. With security guard turnover rates reaching as high as 400% in the security industry, it’s important for security companies to be able to offer financial...

Synology Inc. announces the availability of the DS220+ storage system, an ideal starting point for many home and small businesses to start consolidating and securing their data. DS220+ at a glance: 97% faster in website responsiveness1 17% faster in compute-tasks1 Up to 32 TB raw capacity Dual 1GbE ports Compute performance improvement DS220+ is available from Synology resellers and partners in Europe, joining the rest of the company’s 20-series lineup. Performance figures are b...

Reducing the spread of germs and bacteria has never been more essential in the current climate. Holding open internal doors provide an easy and effective method of infection control within the building, but it is important that this does not impact the user’s fire safety. A study by the New England Medical Journal, which researched the survival of coronavirus on a number of surfaces, identified that the virus was still detectable on hard surfaces such as plastic and stainless steel 72 hour...

Pluralsight, Inc., the technology skills and engineering management platform announced that EY has named Lindsey Kneuven, Chief Impact Officer of Pluralsight, as a finalist in the Social Entrepreneur category for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2020 Award in the Utah Region. EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® award Widely considered one of the most prestigious business awards programs in the U.S., the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® award program recognises entrepreneurs and leaders of hi...

The potential for a hacked tweet from a senior business figure’s account to move a company’s share price was highlighted on Wednesday after a dozen high-profile celebrities had their Twitter accounts hijacked. Darren Thomson, Head of Cyber Security Strategy for cyber analytics leader CyberCube, said that a sophisticated social engineering attack had been used by the criminals to gain access to Twitter’s own systems. According to Thomson, the outcome of the attack was not as s...

Midlands-based firm, Ecl-ips, is using its expertise in providing monitoring, CCTV and access control, to offer organisations a range of back to work solutions to keep customers, visitors and staff safe as the company continue to mitigate the risks from COVID-19. Occupancy Management Solutions With more businesses opening up Ecl-ips can help occupancy counting to ensure social distancing is maintained. Ecl-ips can offer Avigilon’s occupancy counting feature, as part of its video manageme...

The latest version of CompleteView 20/20 includes extensive camera support, improved scalability, and updates to analytics integrations. Camera support With CompleteView 20/20 v5.1.1, support for over 300 additional new cameras has been added. Scalability Enhancements to better manage and securely access higher channel count, distribute camera systems across one's enterprise with CompleteView 20/20. Search and Sort: Easily search and sort cameras, servers, views, maps, and users in Comple...

PAC, the provider of innovative access control solutions, announces the availability of its new contactless and hands-free request to exit (RTE) button, which will support organisations as the post-lockdown return to work begins in earnest. With strict hygiene measures and employee safety now more important than ever, access control systems have a role to play in preventing the spread of infection and PAC’s contactless RTE will help to reduce the number of potential contact points within...

Renowned temperature monitoring expert, AMETEK Land, has launched a new human body temperature screening system to help prevent the spread of infectious diseases like COVID-19. Developed over 10 years by AMETEK Land experts, the VIRALERT 3 provides real-time infrared thermal imaging from a safe social distance, scanning for elevated temperatures that could indicate infection. The VIRALERT 3 is the first of its kind, providing a camera and a temperature-controlled reference source on a single mo...

AMAG Technology announces Symmetry Mobile, a web credential application designed to be used with AMAG’s Symmetry Bluetooth readers. Symmetry Mobile supports COVID-19 and Return to Work guidelines by promoting physical distancing and frictionless setup. The Symmetry Mobile credential management platform delivers a cost-effective and convenient solution for organisations using mobile devices to gain access to secured doors. Frictionless setup of a credential eliminates the need to physicall...

SonicWall announced it had appointed Tristan Bateup as Country Manager for Ireland, building on the company’s long-established collaboration with distributors in the region as it continues to expand its presence and capabilities in the country. Tristan has over a decade of experience in the cyber security industry, including five years managing SonicWall partner business at long-time distributor Exertis. From there, he joined SonicWall, where he served as Strategic Account Manager for the...

Everbridge Inc., the global provider in critical event management (CEM), announced that Siemens, one of the world’s producers of energy efficient technologies and #62 on the 2020 Forbes Global 2000, will adopt the Everbridge CEM Platform to help protect Siemens’ workforce and operations against critical events of all kinds, from the COVID-19 pandemic and political unrest to sudden economic changes and more. The two companies have also formed a technology alliance in which Siemens wi...