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The integration will dramatically enhance situational security management capabilities AMAG Technology welcomes KapLogic Corporation as a certified partner of the Symmetry Preferred Partner Program.  As a certified partner, KapLogic’s Aegis PSIM intelligent integration software integrates with AMAG’s latest Symmetry V8 access control software. AMAG Technology and KapLogic cooperatively tested and certified this integration. AMAG Technology is a security solut...

Symmetry meets all government requirements for access control and intrusion, making it the perfect solution for local, state and federal facilities AMAG Technology, the security solution provider specialising in access control, intrusion detection, video management, policy-based identity solutions and visitor management, announces its newest Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM)/ FIPS 201 compliant solution approved by the U.S. General Services Admin...

SALTO electronic locks are cost-efficient, innovative, future-proof, and easy to manage SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, will showcase electronic lock innovations perfect for facilities of any size at the annual IFMA World Workplace Conference to be held in San Diego during the first week of October.Electronic lock solutions“SALTO has made providing a safe and convenient facility environment for employees, visitors, and contract staff...

sMart Data Warehouse serves as information source for big data applications At Security Essen 2016, a fair for security and fire prevention from September 27th to 30th, NETAVIS Software GmbH presented a product premiere at the booth of the German distributor Ingram Micro: NETAVIS sMart Data Warehouse.“Our vast experience with IP video and seamlessly integrated video analytics shows that video analytics data is truly valuable only when combined with business and other rel...

45% believed that cyber and physical security were equally important in the companies they were linked to The latest Security Research Initiative Report published highlights the crucial role that physical security suppliers and corporate security departments play in tackling cyber-crime, albeit that this often goes unrecognised.  Physical Security Specialists vs. Cyber Specialists  In a survey of both physical security specialists and cyber specialists (supple...

Chief PR represents security-focused organisations & is an event partner of the ISSE conference BeCyberSure announced that it has enlisted the services of Chief PR - a media relations company specialising in physical and information security. Working with BeCyberSure, the consultancy will help protect and educate owners, directors and senior managers including human resource (HR) departments of SME organisations, regarding the importance of risk management and proportionat...

The recognition highlights the significant impact of learning and development on employee success Conshohocken, Pennsylvania and Santa Ana, California, based Allied Universal, a facility services company in North America, was awarded the prestigious Brandon Hall Gold award for the Best Launch of a Corporate Learning University.  Now entering its 22nd year, the Brandon Hall Excellence Awards includes a rigorous judging process. Entries are evaluated by a panel of independ...

Dr. Heiko Baumgartner handing the GIT Award to Mr. Sieger Volkers Nedap Security Management has won a GIT Award in the D Access Control category for their high-end AEOS end-to-end security solution. This new end-to-end security solution is the first to offer digital protection for access control by unifying best practices from both IT and physical security.On the 27th of September, Dr. Heiko Baumgartner, Chief Editor of GIT Security, handed out the award to Mr. Sieger Volkers,...

The e-government and healthcare identification market is very much driven by individual projects Shipments of electronic government (e-government) credentials—including e-passports, e-identity cards, e-health cards and e-driving licenses, and others—are projected to reach 1 billion units in 2020, nearly doubling 2015 volume.Project-driven marketThe e-government and healthcare identification market is very much driven by individual projects. Whether these projects c...

The increased visitor numbers in Kuala Lumpur reflects keen interest in latest UK technology Integrated security manufacturer TDSi announces a 23% increase in visitors to its stand at IFSEC Southeast Asia 2016, compared to last year. The TDSi team at the show in Kuala Lumpur enjoyed meeting a range of installers, system integrators and end users earlier this month, with a sneak preview of its new web-based GARDiS solution being a key draw. Great amount of visitor enthusiasm a...

USB ports in Gen2 CPU support up to 32GB high speed flash drives Morse Watchmans introduced a new generation CPU for its KeyWatcher Touch system that is faster, stronger, and more adaptable to meet and exceed the needs of current and future applications.Improved performanceAccording to Fernando Pires, VP of Sales and Marketing at Morse Watchmans, KeyWatcher Touch Gen2 is actually four generations improved from its predecessor. The increase in processor speed, coupled with memo...

Genetec and MOBOTIX will be able to offer customers an end-to-end IP video security solution Genetec, a leading provider of open-architecture, unified IP security solutions, and MOBOTIX AG, a German manufacturer of video surveillance devices, recently announced a technology relationship in which both companies will work together in research and development, testing, business development, and sales support for new and existing enterprise clients. Both companies have a glob...

With annual revenues of $88 million and 3,400 employees, Apollo International has been in business since 1990 Allied Universal, a facility services company and the largest security force in North America with over 140,000 employees, has announced the acquisition of Apollo International, a security company whose corporate headquarters is in Walpole, Massachusetts, and have a global office in New York.Strategic partner"Over the last 10 years, we've considered Apollo Interna...

Features include registering, identity proofing, screening, credentialing, authenticating, reporting and notification management SureID has announced the launch of SureID Certified Enterprise, a high-assurance identity that provides configurable identity assurance for organisations of all sizes across government and private enterprise. With the ability to integrate into an organization’s existing systems, SureID offers identity solutions to enhance an organization’...

By industry vertical, military and defence dominated the situation awareness system market in 2015 A new report published by Allied Market Research titled, "Situation Awareness System (SAS) Market - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2015 - 2022", states the situation awareness systems (SAS) market is projected to garner $32.6 billion by 2022, registering a CAGR of 8.2% during the forecast period of 2016 - 2022. North America dominates the global SAS market, ow...

The Vess A2330 and A3340 provide value and reliability for small to mid-sized security deployments Security professionals now have more storage options to choose from when planning their IP video surveillance deployments, no matter the size of the project. Promise Technology, a developer of open storage platforms for video surveillance, announces at ASIS International that its two new network video recorder (NVR) storage servers, the Vess A2330 and A3340, are now available in...

Hanwha Techwin America is showcasing its series of Wisenet NVRs designed for the company’s new high resolution Wisenet Q Series and 4K UHD (ultra-high definition) Wisenet P Series cameras here at ASIS 2016. Available in 16 channel units with and without integral PoE/PoE+, and 32 channel units with up to 48TB of internal storage, the new Wisenet NVRs support H.265 and Hanwha’s exclusive WiseStream technology to provide superior compression. All Hanwha 4K NVRs support third party camer...

John Szczygiel, EVP and COO of Brivo, will host two in-booth educational sessions at ASIS 2016 Brivo, a leader in cloud-based physical access control and video systems, announced that it will be exhibiting at ASIS 2016 in September 12 to 14, 2016. John Szczygiel, Executive Vice President and COO of Brivo, will present, “Success Stories: How to Win with Cloud Access Control”, ways to leverage cloud-based services to deliver multi-site security, improve corporate agi...

Ayhan will lead a new Working Group on focusing on Critical Energy Infrastructure The International Association of Critical Infrastructure Protection Professionals (IACIPP) announces the appointment of Ayhan Gücüyener as the new Regional Director for the Caspian and Central/East Asia. Ayhan was formerly a researcher for the Centre on Foreign Policy and Security in Hazar Strategy Institute (HASEN); Coordinator CIPALERT (Critical Infrastructure Protection Alert) Platf...

Cosec Door Fmx can work various applications such as access control, time-attendance, visitor management, vehicle access management and others Matrix, a manufacturer of Physical Security and Telecom solutions has announced the launch of its cutting edge Multispectral Fingerprint Door Controller - Cosec Door Fmx, expanding its Access Control and Time-Attendance portfolio to address high-security and industrial needs of modern enterprises. Cosec Door Fmx multispectral technolog...

Canon partners and customers will benefit from Axis’s marketing, sales, and technical expertise Canon and Axis Communications AB announced an agreement under which the two companies would change their sales and marketing efforts in major regional markets worldwide. In Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), and North America, Axis will assume responsibility for the marketing and sales of Canon’s entire portfolio of network video products and solutions, starting...

Secutech 2017 will retain its focus on the applications and smart devices in a diversity of vertical markets Celebrating its 20th anniversary, the next Secutech is scheduled to run from 12 – 14 April 2017, again at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. Since its debut in 1998, the annual show has made strides and established itself as one of the most holistic platforms for global industry players to network, expand businesses and explore future trends in the safety and s...

Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV facilitates multi-factor authentication, increasing the degree of security for a wide variety of applications SecuGen, an optical fingerprint device and technology vendor, announced the immediate availability of the Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV, a dual mode fingerprint and smart card authentication device.Combination of FAP 20 fingerprint sensor and ACR39U smart card readerThe Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV contains SecuGen’s U20, a high quality, low cost FAP 20...

ISD Tech was selected, trained and accredited by Gallagher for integration and installation of its products ISD Tech, a fire and security systems integrator, announces that it has become a certified Gallagher Channel Partner and is authorised to sell, support and service Gallagher access control. Seen as one of the UK’s fastest growing fire and security systems integrators, ISD Tech was selected, trained and accredited by Gallagher for the integration and installation...

TEC 2017 is the physical security education and networking event by PSA Security Network PSA Security Network, an electronic security cooperative, announced the call for presentations for the TEC 2017 annual physical security conference will be open from August 31, 2016 to September 30, 2016. TEC 2017 is the premier physical security education and networking event that provides training for entire teams with courses for senior management, sales teams, project managers and te...

Hanwha Techwin America continues to set the standard for high performance surveillance technologies as one of the security industry’s first manufacturers to incorporate H.265 compression into its products. The company is one of the earliest adopters of the standard having recognised the ability of H.265 to further increase the value proposition for its leading lines of IP and megapixel cameras. 4K Ultra HD resolution Driven by the growth of solutions using 4K Ultra HD and other high-res...

The webinar will examine how IoT and cloud computing have already shaped the physical security industry IoT and physical security ONVIF, the global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, is pleased to announce that Per Björkdahl, ONVIF Steering Committee Chair, will be the featured presenter in the webinar ‘Physical Security, IoT and Open Standards’, on August 17, 2016, at 4:00 PM BST. The webinar is hosted by Memoori, an independ...

Employees of Magenta Security benefit from full training on joining the company Zero-hours contracts allow employers to hire staff with no guarantee of work. This effectively means employees work only when they are needed by employers, often at short notice with pay depending on how many hours they work. Stricter Action Despite issuing a previous warning that organisations who employ the services of security companies need to do further checks on working condition...

HID Global services help customers deploy innovative security solutions HID Global, a provider of secure identity solutions, released a mid-year update to its top 2016 security trends, based on customer insights into key market developments across enterprise, healthcare, banking, and government markets. In the first six months of the year, the company noted continued forward movement in market adoption of mobile solutions and interest in the Internet of Things, as customers p...

Identiv will show how the ICPAM solution can control of devices connected via IoT Identiv has announced that it will present its networked physical access solution at Cisco Live! Las Vegas. Cisco Live! is Cisco's premier education and technical updating destination for IT professionals, customers, experts, and partners. Physical access control solution The Identiv Connected Physical Access Manager (ICPAM) is a distributed intelligent physical access control solution, provid...