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Storm S60 outdoor rated keypad-readers are ideal for controlling access in contemporary glass or polished stone buildings Storm Interface are pleased to announce that the Storm-AXS range of rugged access control products will now be available from Digital Factors UAE.“To coincide with important new additions to the Storm range, we are delighted to introduce a new Storm-in-Stock partner. Digital Factors will serve a growing customer base in the UAE and throughout the Midd...

The partnership offers customers new, comprehensive physical access control and business operations solutions Brivo, a provider of cloud-based access control and mobile credentials, and Savance, a provider of business automation and employee tracking software solutions, announced its integration partnership. The partnership will provide customers with unified, customisable, and fully scalable solutions—combining access control with visitor management, staff tracking, tim...

Bosch offers integrated solutions with G and B Series for intrusion detection, door control, video integration, fire functionality and mobile access More than ever, customers are demanding cost-efficient solutions applications while also requesting to cross boundaries of single domains in many applications. As a response, Bosch introduces the new G and B Series control panels and systems. Both solutions offer an integrated use of different physical security and safety domains...

Technology partnership enhances event-based intelligence for security and business applications Arteco, a global provider of intelligent video event management solutions, announces its integration with Razberi Technologies' ServerSwitchIQ suite of video surveillance appliances, including ServerSwitchIQ, ServerSwitchIQ Pro, ServerSwitchIQ Enterprise and ServerSwitchIQ Rugged. Enhanced situational awareness and operational optimisation Joint customers can now leverage the int...

The acquired business revenue is expected to grow at +10% CAGR with EBITDA margins above 20% by 2020 Gemalto, a provider of digital security, announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire 3M's Identity Management Business for US $850 million. 3M's Identity Management Business is comprised of 3M Cogent Inc., which provides a full spectrum of biometric solutions with a focus in civil identification, border control and law enforcement, and 3M's Document Reader and Secu...

The collaborative solution preserves content and maximises its value over the entire lifecycle TMD, a provider of media management systems for digital and physical assets, announced the full integration of TMD Mediaflex-UMS media service applications with Quantum’s Xcellis workflow storage for seamless archiving. The company has also joined the Quantum Advantage Programme, a platform for partners to test and qualify their technology with Quantum offerings. Managing medi...

The Axis partner network consists of 80,000 resellers and system designer partners in 179 countries With over four decades of experience and innovation in power supply technology, Dantech Electronic Engineering, the UK manufacturer of off-the-shelf and bespoke specialist power supplies and ancillary equipment for security applications, has joined the Axis Communications’ Technology Partner Program. Innovative and secure power technology Known worldwide as the market le...

The Lunch & Learn session will focus on protection against card cloning, relay attacks, and cyber-attacks Nedap’s latest Continuing Professional Development (CPD)-approved Lunch & Learn session helps security and Mechanical & Engineering consultants build the now vital bridge between physical and IT security. Not only will attendees accrue CPD credits, they’ll be able to offer more value to customers by uniting physical and IT security best practices....

The Taipei Plugfest drew 42 technical experts from 15 companies from around the world ONVIF, a global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its 15th ONVIF Developers’ Plugfest (ODP) between 9th-11th November in Taipei, Taiwan, at the Fullon Tamsui Fisherman’s Wharf in the city’s Tamsui District. With multiple testings of ONVIF conformant products, the Developers’ Plugfest included interoperability testing for five ON...

Farpointe Data’s P-640 and P-620 proximity readers and Delta6.4 smart card reader meet the impending requirements for 2-factor authentication as described by NIST’s federal guideline Farpointe Data, the access control industry's trusted global partner for RFID solutions, announced that its Pyramid P-640 proximity card reader with keypad, P-620 mullion style proximity card reader with keypad and Delta6.4 smart card reader with keypad meet the impending requirements...

The market expansion will allow PSA Security Network to expand its membership base PSA Security Network announced that it will be expanding its market footprint to include the professional audio-visual and communications market. The market expansion will offer qualified systems integrators in the professional audio-visual/communications and physical security industries access to more than 170 industry-leading product lines through PSA Security Network. “We are seeing mo...

The new Urmet Request to Exit switches outperform break-glass systems by being re-settable Urmet has developed stainless steel emergency exit switches as an alternative to conventional break glass units which are prone to abuse and vandalism. The switches meet the guidelines of Secured by Design (SBD), the UK police initiative that combines the principles of 'designing out crime' with physical security technology. Re-settable switches The new units feature a button that acts...

Dubai trade show to feature two-thirds of world’s top 50 solutions providers as regional security spend continues to rise The Middle East market for security, safety, and fire protection is on track for double digit growth over the next four years, as regional governments and the private sector look for improved technologies to better protect assets, people, businesses, and borders. Led by the Gulf nations of Saudi Arabia and the UAE, regional countries are making rapi...

Intersec Saudi Arabia 2017 is expected to host more than 100 exhibitors, including 22 launch partners Saudi Arabia and the UAE are leading the upward trend for the fire safety systems market in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as stringent government regulations fuel demand for the replacement of existing and outdated equipment. According to consultancy firm 6Wresearch, the GCC’s fire safety systems market was worth US $ 1.36 billion in 2015, with Saudi Arabia (US $...

Attendees at ISC East 2016 will see first-hand how to protect their facilities 24x7 with the EmergenZ suite of solutions OffSite Vision Holdings, specialists in real-time security and safety solutions, announced that the company will be exhibiting at the ISC East show, the east coast’s largest security show that brings together the top security professionals in the industry. The ISC East show will take place from November 16th -17th 2016 at the Javits Convention Centre i...

Per Björkdahl announced the recipients of the 2016 ONVIF Award at the annual membership meeting ONVIF, a standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its annual membership meeting on October 25, 2016, updating members on ONVIF’s accomplishments of 2016 and its outlook for the year ahead. ONVIF member companies heard presentations on the final release of Profile Q in 2016 and the ongoing development of Profile T for video, in addition t...

Role-based security models are extended to include physical door access privileges with EdgeConnector EdgeConnector is a converged physical and logical access management solution that adds location-aware access validation to Microsoft Active Directory, delivering compliance and cyber security benefits as well as streamlining physical access control management through an IP network. Data security and identity management Compliance and data security requirements for the restri...

ONVIF will present a seminar on “Interoperability: The Engine Running Safe Cities” at Secure Cities 2016 ONVIF, the global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced that it will participate in Secured Cities 2016, an educational conference devoted to urban security initiatives and municipal surveillance projects. ONVIF will also be a sponsor of the three-day event, which will be held Nov. 15-17 in Houston, Texas, at the Crowne Pl...

DNA Fusion is the standard in open platform access control software Open Options, a provider of open platform access control solutions, has partnered with Mercury Security to offer two new bridge technology integrations—with Software House iSTAR Pro and Vanderbilt SMS—that provide even more choices to use access control products such as DNA Fusion software. Open platform solution The new bridge technology developed by Mercury and implemented by Open Options for i...

ThinkReps represents ISONAS in the NYC metropolitan and Northern NJ areas ISONAS Inc., a Pure IP access control system manufacturer, announced that the company will be making its debut appearance at ISC East, which kicks off November 16th - 17th, 2016 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. ISC East is the largest security show on the east coast that brings together the top security professionals in the industry and attracts over 4,500 physical security buyers from t...

Identiv will present live demonstrations of existing Hirsch platform installations and hardware at the open house Identiv announced that it will demonstrate its FICAM government solution during Identiv’s Government Office Open House on November 3, 2016 at Identiv Federal Headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Identiv’s Government Office Open House will provide an opportunity for government customers and partners to see Identiv’s end-to-end Federal Identity, Cre...

The PoE Selector recommends appropriate SecurePoE model to suit a range of user-selected parameters Dantech Electronic Engineering, a UK manufacturer of specialist power supplies and ancillary equipment specifically designed for security applications, has launched SecurePoE.com, a brand new website designed to assist installers and specifiers to select the correct model of power supply to suit any PoE system requirement. With website content covering power considerations, cur...

Richter is a hockey legend, having led the NY Rangers to a Stanley Cup in 1994 ISC East, the largest physical security tradeshow in the Northeast, announced yet another feature for the 2016 event—a celebrity guest appearance by former NY Rangers goalie, Mike Richter. ISC East is taking place November 16 & 17 at the Javits Center in New York City, New York.On Thursday, November 17, Richter will spend time at ISC East meeting with attendees at the Rapid Response Booth...

IPSecurityCenter is enabling a new era of intelligent and safe security CNL Software, a provider of physical security information management (PSIM) software, announced that it will be showcasing its IPSecurityCenter PSIM solution for the first time in Qatar at Milipol 2016. This highly advanced command and control software solution provides integrated security and facility management at the utmost level.IPSecurityCenter PSIM solutionToday, major cities are battling with increa...

Colin Sadler, who has been instrumental within CNL Software for 4 years, will be joining the U.S. team CNL Software, a provider of physical security information management (PSIM) system software, is pleased to announce that it has expanded its U.S. operations with the opening of its new Regional Offices and Integration and Demonstration Centre in Ashburn, VA strengthening its Americas delivery and support services capacity to meet the increased demand for its IPSecurityCenter...

ONVIF consists of nearly 500 member companies in six continents and more than 7,000 Profile conformant products ONVIF, a global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced that ONVIF Chairman Per Björkdahl will be speaking on behalf of ONVIF at the Amsterdam Security Conference 2016 in Amsterdam on November 1st and at SKYDD Protection 2016 in Stockholm on October 27th. He will speak to attendees at both events on the role of standards and...

Jeff will continue to develop relationships with key stakeholders in the government sector Jeff Drews, a proven technical sales professional with over 15 years of security industry experience, has been appointed as Southwest Microwave’s new Sales Manager, U.S. Government and Military Systems.Perimeter intrusion detectionServing previously as one of Southwest Microwave’s Technical Sales Engineers, Jeff will continue to develop relationships with key stakeholders in...

Michael Reding brings years of experience in management to IdentiSys IdentiSys Inc., a sales and service integrator of identification, card issuance, emergency response, customer line management, and access control security systems, named Michael Reding the Senior Vice President of Physical Access and Video Security. Reding will be a key member of the IdentiSys management team, reporting to IdentiSys President and CEO, Michael Shields. Reding’s development and implementa...

The Connected Security Expo 2017 is dedicated to discussing the overlap of physical devices and IT security Reed Exhibitions today announced that Connected Security Expo will be returning to ISC West, sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), for a second year. The expo is scheduled for April 5-7, 2017 in Las Vegas. As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to expand, Gartner predicts that by 2020, 25 percent of all cyber-attacks involve IoT. As such, there i...

Tim Shen of Dahua Technology and Qian Zhou of Huawei will speak at Security China 2016 about the benefits of ONVIF ONVIF, a standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced that representatives from member companies Dahua Technology and Huawei will be speaking on behalf of ONVIF at the 13th China International Exhibition on Public Safety and Security 2016 (Security China), to be held in Beijing, on October 25-28 at the China International Exhibitio...