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The globally renowned Software as a Service (SaaS) company, Safeture AB, based in Lund, Sweden, has won, together with its partner, Falck Global Assistance, a public procurement for a four-year framework agreement, regarding travel risk management for the European Central Bank (ECB), located in Frankfurt, Germany. Four-year framework agreement The four-year framework agreement also opens up the opportunity to join other institutions, such as the Central Banks of the Eurosystem and other member...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company in smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, has launched Tyco Software House iSTAR Ultra G2, a next generation door controller, which is designed for cyber resiliency, providing customers with faster processing power, advanced enterprise functionality and the building blocks needed for future expansion. iSTAR Ultra G2 door controller Ideal for mid-size to large scale deployments in higher education, healthcare, government, data center,...

SureCloud, a globally renowned provider of Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) solutions and cyber security services, has announced the launch of its Internal Audit Management solution. Combined with its tools for managing enterprise risk, IT risk and compliance, SureCloud now offers customers the ability to implement the full ‘three lines of defence’ as recommended in the Institute of Internal Auditors’ model for effective and efficient governance, risk management and cont...

DNAKE, an industry pioneer and trusted provider of IP video intercom and solutions, and Yealink, a unified communication (UC) terminal solution provider, have completed the compatibility test, enabling the interoperability between DNAKE IP video intercom and Yealink IP phones. Easy door entrance access As the door entry device, DNAKE IP video intercoms are used to control the door entrance. Integration with Yealink IP phones allows the DNAKE SIP video intercom system to receive phone calls lik...

Hikvision, an IoT solution provider with video as its core competency, will be presenting its latest innovations at Intersec 2022, the largest security exhibition in the Middle East region, held in Dubai from January 16 to 18, 2022. This year, under the theme ‘Hand in hand for a safer, smarter world,’ Hikvision will demonstrate its latest intelligent products, technologies, and solutions at the show. Cutting-edge technology “Hikvision has been active in the MENA region for 1...

Cohesity, a pioneer in next-gen data management, announces that Kirk A. Law has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Research and Development (R&D). In this role, Law has global responsibility for engineering, product management, and Cohesity’s ecosystem business. The tech veteran brings more than 30 years of relevant experience to Cohesity with a passion for developing breakthrough products, scaling high-performing teams, enriching company cultures, and delighting customers...

Toucan, a pioneer in indoor and outdoor smart home technology, announces the Toucan security light camera with radar motion detection, alongside Toucan connect, a video conference product line with three new products – Toucan conference system HD, Toucan conference speaker, and Toucan stream webcam. The company continues to lower the barrier for homeowners’ accessibility to smart home technology with weather-resistant, easy-to-install, and use options to increase home security. Man...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100. New in 2022, this annual initiative presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum will honour 100 women in the security industry who are role models for actively advancing diversity, inclusion, innovation and leadership in the community. “The SIA Women in Security Forum is proud to introduce the Power 100 program and looks forward to recognising the inaugural class of...

HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, announces it has acquired InvoTech Systems, Inc. The acquisition enhances HID’s advanced textile inventory management systems offering for uniforms, linens, and laundry operations and adds to HID Global’s RFID portfolio. The acquisition advances HID’s stature within this growing market, as InvoTech provides technology and services to clients across hundreds of properties across the globe, including many of the largest playe...

UK-based cloud video surveillance platform, Videoloft, is starting the year with a bang by announcing the first of many new features planned to launch in 2022. Videoloft customers can now connect a monitor to the Videoloft Cloud Adapter and watch their camera live feeds on a local display. Until now, wanting local live viewing was one of the only remaining reasons why security installers and users felt it was still necessary to retain on-premise NVRs or DVRs. But now, as well as remote camera v...

As companies continue to explore how to safely return office staff in a post-pandemic environment, Uponor North America (Uponor) is giving its office employees the flexibility to work their own way. The Apple Valley, Minnesota-based PEX pipe manufacturer is introducing Flexible First, an employee-centric model that empowers staff to choose the working pattern that works best for them. Flexible First offers three ways for office staff to work, called ‘personas’: Resident –...

The overall cost savings of migrating to cloud services is expected to drive more than 85% of organisations to embrace a cloud-first principle. Additionally, more than 95% of new digital workloads will be deployed on cloud-native platforms by 2025 (up by 65% from 2021). This is according to Gartner. For instance, intelligent mobile devices and mobile apps have become an essential aspect of everyone’s life. Checking the news, the weather forecast, emails or the intrusion system s...

The Mirach 100/5 aerial target celebrated the 25th anniversary of its first official flight in December 2021. Created in the mid-90s, the Mirach 100/5 faithfully emulates the size, performance and radar signalling of the principal emerging threats. Developed on the basis of the experience accumulated with the previous aerial targets in the 100 series of what was then known as the Meteor – the 100/2 and the 100/3 Mizar for reconnaissance, both of which date back to 1984 and the 100/4 whic...

The world is undergoing profound changes of a scale unseen in time, with an increase in destabilising factors and the resurgence of COVID-19, presenting ongoing challenges for the global community. Thanks to all the DNAKE employees for their dedication and endeavours, DNAKE wrapped up 2021 with business running smoothly. No matter what changes lie ahead, DNAKE’s commitment to offering customers – easy and smart intercom solutions – will remain as strong as ever. DNA...

The safety of a house is determined by the effectiveness of the security systems. Starting from around £125 domestic security is available to the masses, there is no excuse to be without domestic security in this day and age. Gone are the days where the locks on the front door could be relied upon, home security must stay on top of the latest technology trends to keep up with opportunistic modern-day criminals. Home Security The term, home security, covers any security system which help...

Their journey into the world of sustainability continues in December through the images of the Telespazio and e-GEOS 2021 Love Planet Earth calendar, featuring shots from National Geographic. This month, they focus on the role of satellites in monitoring and fighting the effects of extreme weather in cities. Urbanisation and climate change are increasingly interconnected, with metropolises and cities often affected by heatwaves and storms – extreme weather phenomena that the typical urban...

Morse Watchmans, a globally renowned company in key control and asset management systems, has been acquired by TouchPoint, a privately-held diversified global growth company focused on engineered products in growth markets, where the touch point is a differentiating factor. Acquisition of Morse Watchmans  Morse Watchmans will join TouchPoint’s Intelligent Inventory Management platform, which focuses on developing inventory management solutions that enable the secure, accurate and ef...

ASSA ABLOY has announced that they have acquired B&B Roadway and Security Solutions, a renowned manufacturer of roadway safety, traffic control and perimeter security solutions in the U.S. B&B Roadway acquisition “I am very pleased to welcome B&B Roadway and Security Solutions into the ASSA ABLOY Group. I welcome this complementary business, specialising in innovative perimeter security,” said Nico Delvaux, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ASSA ABLOY....

LENSEC and ShotSpotter announce a technology partnership that will see ShotSpotter’s gunshot detection technology integrate with LENSEC’s Perspective Video Management Software (PVMS). The two technologies combine to automate workflows within the PVMS platform to deliver crucial surveillance footage immediately after a gunshot is detected. This new integration saves law enforcement time in critical situations where every second matters. Live surveillance footage Using ShotSpotter a...

Aratek announced the relaunch of its website following a revamp for stronger branding and better usability.  The new and improved Aratek biometrics website features a sharper, more professional look with an interesting new colour palette, better typography, and tasteful animation. Design language “The first thing that visitors will notice is how much more pleasing to the eyes the layout now is. We took pains to create a design language that says 'all-business' while being friendl...

Royal Boon Edam International B.V. (Boon Edam), a globally renowned company in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, has announced that they have re-launched their next generation high security doors – the Tourlock 180 and Tourlock 120. Both of the models - Tourlock 180 and Tourlock 120 are compliant with the European Standard EN 17352. High security and user safety April 2013 saw Boon Edam architectural revolving doors becoming compliant with the EN 16005 standard. Over...

AlertEnterprise Visitor Identity Management (VIM) now integrates with Epic software to create an automated identity access process with Health Level Seven (HL7) certification. Available now on the Epic App Marketplace, the integration joins software designed to help people get well, stay well and become healthier with solutions from the pioneering cyber-physical security convergence software company, AlertEnterprise, Inc. More than 250 million patients currently have an electronic record in...

SAP National Security Services, Inc. (SAP NS2®), a U.S.-based independent subsidiary of SAP, announced the launch of NS2 Marketplace, the one-stop destination for its partners and customers to provide and access the most secure Cloud hosted products, applications, and data available. Backed by SAP and billions of dollars in innovation and Cloud investment, the NS2 Marketplace provides enterprise-grade security to some of the world’s most secure organisations with the most rigorous...

Pindrop, a global technology company that offers security, identity, and intelligence for every voice, has announced that VeriCall Technology, a solution offered by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Next Caller, is now the first ANI validation and spoof detection platform, available on Amazon Marketplace for Amazon Connect, a cloud-based contact centre service platform. VeriCall Technology This offering will enhance call verification and spoof detection, while enabling businesses to personalise the...

Mobility XL, the specialist lifting solutions and vehicle access manufacturer, has teamed up with Autolift S.r.l. to provide a wider range of lifting solutions for the personal mobility, care, and general passenger transport sectors in the UK and Ireland. Specialising in the design and manufacture of mechanical and electro-hydraulic lifts and ramps for ambulances, PSVs, train stations, goods handling, and wheelchair access, Mobility XL will work with Autolift S.r.l. to bolster sales and support...

NW Security Group has launched its 34-page management report entitled ‘Video Analytics Adoption Trends UK Business Study’. The report brings together all results and analysis from a comprehensive, England-wide market research study of 152 medium- and large-sized firms, running CCTV systems completed over the last six months. The report reveals that eight of the total 14 video analytics types, which were included in this study, had seen more than 30% adoption and use by businesses, w...

Eagle Eye Networks, the pioneer in cloud video surveillance, releases the 2022 edition of its annual trends in video surveillance ebook, a forecast for business leaders and owners who want to understand the physical security landscape and plan for success in 2022. “Almost two years into the global pandemic, businesses have experienced sustained disruptions in the supply chain, labour shortage challenges, and vast changes in workplace routines,” said Dean Drako, Eagle Eye Networks CE...

Senstar, a pioneer in video management solutions and perimeter intrusion detection systems, is pleased to introduce the E5000 Physical Security Appliance (PSA), a turnkey hardware and video management software (VMS) solution. The E5000 PSA combines ruggedised compact, purpose-built hardware with the Senstar Symphony™ Common Operating Platform. Space constrained environments Available in two models—with 8 or 16 base VMS licences—the E5000 Series PSA is ideal for critical site...

The convenience, security and cost saving benefits of managing access control with smartphone keys are now available with ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions’ Incedo Business system. Mobile keys are another innovative addition to the Incedo ecosystem, a scalable, integrated solution created for businesses that need security, which grows with them. Benefits of mobile keys Global work patterns are more fluid now than ever before and IBM estimates 1.87 billion people will be working remotely by 2...

Interface Security Systems (Interface), a globally renowned managed services provider, delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions, to distributed enterprises, has announced that it has appointed Daniel Bordeleau as the company’s Chief People Officer. Bringing over a decade of human resources leadership experience from global, consumer-focused organisations, such as PepsiCo and Diageo, Daniel Bordeleau has a proven track record of successfully...