Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) - News

Equipping a building with a high-quality intruder alarm system is one of the most reliable ways to protect the property. It doesn’t matter how big or small a building is, ensuring that all of the doors, windows and other entry points are secure is vital to keeping the belongings and valuables safe at all times. Studies have shown that buildings with an effective security system in place are three times less likely to be broken into than a building without protection, so having one install...

The safety and security of a building is something that must be at the top of every organisation’s priorities. Protecting equipment, resources and other assets within the building, as well as ensuring those working and operating within the building are safe, is something that cannot be ignored. If organisations aren’t careful, they can end up with outdated or inefficient security measures that mean security or safety can be compromised. Although every building is different and...

When working on site, electricians and electrical contractors are likely to come into contact with fire and security systems. The installation of these systems needs to meet specific requirements and shouldn’t be done by anyone who isn’t a specialist in this field. By understanding what needs to be undertaken to install and maintain these systems, electrical contractors can work efficiently to help deliver exceptional results for any projects. A.P.E Fire and Security, often works s...

Whether it’s a school, residential property or an industrial establishment, the safety and security of a building is a priority for all organisations. Not only do the premises, resources and other assets have to be protected, but it’s paramount that the people within the building are safe at all times. A.P.E Fire & Security, specializes in installing high-quality security devices and systems to a range of buildings throughout Bristol and across the South West. A.P.E Fire & S...

A.P.E. Fire and Security, provides reliable and innovative fire and security systems and products. A.P.E. Fire and Security solutions include the design, installation and maintenance of fire alarms, intruder alarms, access control and CCTV. A.P.E. Fire and Security is dedicated to only using the very best products and solutions to help exceed its customers’ expectations. A very popular and reputable brand that A.P.E. Fire and Security often uses is Honeywell. Honeywell Security is a prov...

As the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo enters its 20th year, ASSA ABLOY, the pioneer in access solutions, reinforces its commitment to sustainability with a world-class line-up of on-site education and a dynamic showcase of its sustainable product offerings and initiatives. Featured in Booth 1445, ASSA ABLOY highlights its key sustainability initiatives and products, headlined by the SARGENT 8200 Series Electrified Mortise Lock with EcoFlex® Technology and the new Ceco Door and...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Patrick Russell as its new Associate Director of Government Relations and Colby Williams as its new Senior Manager of Government Relations. In these roles, Russell and Williams will join SIA Senior Director of Government Relations Jake Parker in helping the association address a growing number of public policy issues affecting the industry. Russell's experience  Russell comes to SIA with 15 years of experience working in politics and poli...

Siemens Digital Industries Software has announced that it has added scalable, on-demand, high performance simulation capabilities to Siemens Xcelerator as a Service (XaaS) with the launch of Simcenter™ Cloud HPC software. As part of the ongoing collaboration between Siemens and Amazon Web Services (AWS), the new service is hosted on AWS, optimised for Simcenter solver technologies, and managed by Siemens. Siemens and AWS partnership This service can help reduce the costs traditionally a...

Hikvision, a manufacturer and supplier of security products and solutions that deliver the ideal combination of high performance and extreme value, is introducing the new Video Access Control Terminal, the latest addition to our lineup of Identity Authentication Terminals. The new Video Access Control Terminal combines an HD camera with three authentication methods and two-way audio communication, all housed in a compact, and vandal-proof rugged indoor/outdoor enclosure for a powerful, flexible...

Verisure UK has raised the bar in home protection yet again with the launch of its latest innovation in home security. Heralding the future of home security, the updated alarm suite gives homeowners a 360 approach to their home security with a whole new approach to home access, intruder detection and verification, and police notification. New features The cutting-edge security system gives homeowners more control than ever, before with new features including phot...

GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation, came into effect on 25th May 2018. It helps to ensure that the personal data of EU citizens is handled safety and securely by organisations and businesses. GDPR effects all elements of an organisation that handles or processes personal data, including security systems. If the organisation currently uses CCTV, access control systems, and other security measures, it is certainly worth evaluating how they are currently collecting, storing, and processi...

LYYN AB, a pioneer in real-time image processing for bad visibility conditions, has received an order from a major US Defence Contractor for 100 units of the Eagle product. The order has a six-digit value in USD. Enhancement solution providers The LYYN products are destined for use in national defence and security, and have been tested by the defence contractor and their customer over the course of one year, in different types of degraded visibility conditions. “We are very proud to hav...

IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organisation dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, releases the results of ‘The Impact of Technology in 2023 and Beyond: an IEEE Global Study,’ a new survey of global technology leaders from the U.S., U.K., China, India, and Brazil. The study, which included 350 chief technology officers, chief information officers, and IT directors, covers the most important technologies in 2023 and future technology trends. Most important...

Innodisk, a pioneer in industrial storage and embedded peripherals has officially announced Innodisk Group's new development strategy focusing on the AI market, and also launched the ‘Innodisk AI’ Solution at a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan. Innodisk has amassed more than 1,000 successful cases worldwide since the business expands to AIoT in 2017. In the coming years Innodisk will continue to extend its ecosystem alliance, and expand its focus on AI development with subsidiarie...

Versasec, a provider of state-of-the-art, highly secure identity and access management software, announced that they are expanding their partnership with Entrust, a pioneer in trusted payments, identities and digital infrastructure, to deliver a “one-stop shopping” experience for credential management integrated with a secure public key infrastructure (PKI) solution. “This is significant and exciting news for our customers and for both of our companies,” said Joakim Thor...

Oosto announced the latest release of its Vision AI software platform, which includes significant video analytics enhancements for video surveillance hardware and access control systems. The version release is accompanied by the company’s introduction of its proprietary edge device, the new OnPoint touchless reader tablet. This output allows security teams to further reduce organisational risks associated with outdated physical security systems, better manage controlled access, and identi...

ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions announced that French-based ALCEA (SAS), whose acquisition was made known in August this year, will be merged into Global Solutions’ Critical Infrastructure business. ALCEA has a strong focus on access control and relevant vertical markets. The parties will present their combined offering at the Expoprotection trade show in Paris, 15–17 November. “With the acquisition of ALCEA we will have the ability to put our strategy around access-centred soluti...

With its establishment three decades ago, Matrix has been a growing name across Telecom and Security domains internationally. Matrix covers the entire security and communication needs of organisations ranging in all sizes with its extensive solution range in the domain of Video Surveillance, Access Control, Time-Attendance and Telecom. Matrix focuses on providing customer-centered technology-driven solutions by providing world-class products indigenously researched, designed and developed in In...

End-users and systems integrators can take advantage of Power over Ethernet (PoE) connectivity in the award-winning Niō Guardian and Protector automated deterrence 4K HD camera solution by iDter. iDter’s Nio Guardian and Protector solution meet the latest PoE standards, including IEEE 802.3bt (PoE++) and IEEE 802.3at (PoE+) with the 90-watt injector.  PoE PoE is a method for delivering power to devices over the same cabling network infrastructure used for data. With PoE, a single c...

ADI Global Distribution, a wholesale distributor of security, AV, and low-voltage products, announced it was recently awarded the 2022 Distributor of the Year for the U.S. by Axis Communications. ADI was recognised for its strong customer support, operational excellence, and commitment to the network security market.  Commitment to excellence and distribution  "We’re proud to present ADI with our 2022 U.S. Distributor of the Year award recognising their achievements and contri...

Nutanix, a pioneer in hybrid multi-cloud computing, announces new features in its Cloud Platform to accelerate the adoption of Kubernetes running both at scale and cost-effectively. The company announced broad support for Kubernetes container platforms, built-in infrastructure as code capabilities, and enhanced data services for modern applications. These new features allow DevOps teams to accelerate application delivery with the performance, governance, and flexibility of the Nutanix Cloud Pla...

Join Arc Monitoring for breakfast on the 23rd of November, for private guided tours of the control room, partner demos, and exclusive offers. The Arc Monitoring Security Technology Morning will be a valuable session for integrators and security managers. They look forward to welcoming their colleagues from the South West and Wales. They will be updating attendees on the very latest developments in the electronic security sector as well as providing behind-the-scenes tours of Arc's NSI Gold Appr...

It’s an adjustment made every year when the clocks go back, the days become shorter and the dark nights last longer. But as a nation, is extra measures taken to keep homes secure during the winter months? 2022 burglary report Glenn Amato, Managing Director at ADT UK&I Subscriber, comments: “Our 2022 burglary report found that most burglaries occur at night, more precisely 32% in the evening (6 pm-12 pm) and 26% at night (12 am-6 am). Opportunistic thieves prefer to operate unde...

Egnyte, the secure platform for content collaboration and governance, announced the appointment of Johnna Bowley to its sales leadership team as vice president of global channel sales and go-to-market. In this role, Bowley leads an organisation focused on driving leverage and growth across managed service providers (MSPs), value-added resellers (VARs) and value-added distributors (VADs). “Johnna brings more than two decades of experience and success in channel strategy and growth to our t...

Japan’s only international payment brand JCB Co., Ltd. (JCB) has launched JCBDC (JCB Digital Currency) pilot project with identity technologies no. 1 IDEMIA and the fintech company Soft Space Sdn. Bhd. (‘Soft Space’). JCBDC pilot will develop a CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) payment solution and conduct a pilot test with Tokyo merchants. Over the past few years, central banks in many countries and regions have been testing CBDCs that should soon be widely accepted by con...

For the second year in succession, TDSi has been shortlisted for the 'Security or Fire Software Product or Software as a Service Innovation of the Year' category in the Security and Fire Excellence Awards 2022 for its GARDiS software solution. The award is focused on rewarding innovators which have, through their new software product or Software as a Service offering, brought an extra dimension to the security and/or fire safety market. Access control needs Nick Mercer, Marketing Manager at T...

More than one million electric vehicles are registered in the U.S.—and they all have to plug in somewhere. As EV charging stations pop up across the country, one of the chief questions will be how charging station users are identified, authenticated, and connected with membership or payment systems. Radio-frequency identification cards and tokens and smartphone authentication apps have emerged as two viable options for EV charging authentication. Which is best? It may depend on the user b...

IDIS, the largest manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, has renewed its focus on delivering projects across North America in the fast-growing cannabis sector. After enjoying a huge spike in sales at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. cannabis sector has settled back into a more even period of growth and is projected to post revenues in excess of $32 billion in 2022. One recent report stated that the industry is now projected to be worth $57 billion by 2030 and is g...

Cognitec, face recognition innovator and SALTO Group Company, has named Andy Speropoulos as Sales Manager for the Gaming and Hospitality markets. These two important sectors increasingly incorporate face recognition technology to improve both security and operations. Innovative technology  “Cognitec continues to build its sales team to serve our customers in varied market segments better and to respond to market demand for face recognition technology,” said Cognitec Vice Pres...

Callsign, the digital trust pioneer, has announced new technology to detect social engineering scams in real-time and intervene when fraud is detected. It delivers contextually relevant and personalised warning messages to protect the user from becoming a victim of fraud. This Dynamic interventions capability is controlled by Callsign’s Orchestration Engine. The phenomenon of social engineering has emerged as a way for fraudsters to psychologically manipulate consumers into transferr...