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Quantum Secure saw remarkable growth in its customer base in 2015 A number of factors, including high-quality new products, a customer-centric approach to security, new customers and updates to its SAFE software suite, combined to make 2015 a very good year for Quantum Secure, now part of HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions.   “2015 was the best year in our company’s history, spurred by the introduction of new technologies, record...

Apart from security demands increase, Riki Nishimura, GM, Sony APAC, commented that 4K will soon be global video security standard With the opening of local economies, emerging markets in the ASEAN region are experiencing an influx of foreign investments coupled with new infrastructure developments. The fast-paced growth also increases security demands, with governments placing more emphasis on the implementation of physical security systems and solutions in order to secure th...

ADI is ready to accelerate the Pure IP revolution and sell ISONAS products to certified ISONAS installers ISONAS Inc., a leading pure IP access control system manufacturer, recently announced that ADI, North America’s leading wholesale distributor of security and low voltage products, has made ISONAS part of its IP Select Dealer Programme. Accelerating Pure IP revolution For over 20 years, ADI has offered dealers the latest in burglar alarm, fire alarm, CCTV, access co...

The initiative is designed to help system integrators expand business opportunities and revenue growth Viscount Systems, Inc., a software company specialising in physical and logical security solutions, recently announced its Viscount Systems Certified Channel Partner Program. The initiative is designed to help system integrators expand business opportunities and revenue growth through the delivery of Viscount access control and security management solutions.   Developin...

The two events saw more than 30 partners showing solutions covering a number of different areas Axis showcases software and technologies with partners to over 400 attendees at highly successful 2015 events in UK and Sweden. Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video was joined by its partners for two highly successful events showcasing some of the leading innovation in the network video industry. Convergence of software and hardware partners The two even...

The update is based on reports given by the SEPA and non-SEPA country representatives at the 37th EAST meeting The European ATM Security Team (EAST) has just published its third European Fraud Update for 2015. This is based on country crime updates given by representatives of 17 countries in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), and 3 non-SEPA countries, at the 37th EAST meeting held in London on 7th October 2015. Country crime updates Card skimming at ATMs was reported by s...

SIA Education@ISC education classes presented on topics such as wearable cameras, campus security, and IoT ISC East 2015 sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), delivered a solid audience of security professionals with an 8% increase in attendance and a sold out Show floor. ISC East, the largest physical security tradeshow in the northeast, offered the security industry over 210 exhibitors, 18 SIA Education@ISC education classes and the largest Featured Product S...

More than 57 senior technical experts representing state-of-art IP-based manufacturers from around the world attended the event Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China recently hosted the 13th ONVIF Developers' Plugfest. Participation from around the world The 13th ONVIF Developer’s Plug-fest was held at Dahua Headquarters in Hangzhou, China from November 11th to 13th. More than 57 seni...

While EAST is focused on Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), Citi will participate as a non-SEPA member Citi Security & Investigative Services (CSIS) has just joined the European ATM Security Team (EAST) as the National Member for the United States. While EAST is focused on the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), Citi will participate as a non-SEPA member. Citi, a global bank, has approximately 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 160 countries and jur...

Retailers are being encouraged to ensure their security guards are supported by the latest security technology Retailers have been warned by the National Police Chiefs' Council to consider the security implications associated with the sales surge expected this Black Friday (27 November). Deploying latest security equipment Originally an American calendar event, designed to mark the beginning of the Christmas shopping season, Black Friday promises to be the day when British s...

Trigion suggests retailers to speak to a security expert who can recommend the best options to keep safe As revellers and shoppers throng to our high streets and shopping centres, the risk of crime increases in the run up to, and over, the festive period. Security specialist, Trigion offers advice to retailers and facilities managers on ensuring that neither they, nor their colleagues or customers fall victim in the season of ‘goodwill to all men’. Alongside a...

PLAI synchronises physical and logical identity management and access control The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) has released the test tool for its Physical Logical Access Interoperability (PLAI) specification.  Reliable implementation and integration PLAI has provided an open and effective solution for dynamic identity management, allowing employee identities and roles defined or revoked in an authoritative logical identity system; these can automat...

On behalf of ONVIF Steering Committee, Per Björkdahl shared the goals and strategies for the upcoming year ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its annual membership meeting and elections in late October, providing an update to members on ONVIF activities and accomplishments over the past year. Attendees around the world heard presentations on such activities as the development and publication of two new prof...

JCSS, which will now be known as Versar Security Systems, is headquartered in Gaithersburg Versar, Inc. announced recently that it has completed the acquisition of Johnson Controls' specialised federal security integration business, formerly known as Johnson Controls Security Systems (JCSS).  JCSS is a security systems integrator serving Federal clients by designing, installing and supporting complex physical security, network security, and facilities management systems....

Access Technologies will offer SureView Immix CC software in New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Southern California and Nevada SureView Systems, a global provider of enterprise command center software, announced recently it has partnered with Access Technologies, a full-service integration firm serving the Southwest United States, to provide the Immix® Command Center (CC) software platform to its current and future customers in New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Southern Californi...

Integration of new technologies in video surveillance will be under spotlight at the event The ongoing shift in demand from analogue to Internet protocol (IP) cameras in the Middle East is fuelling the region’s fast-growing physical security market, as global manufacturers prepare to launch their latest integrated security technologies at Intersec 2016. Growing at double the global rate, the Middle East’s physical security market – which was valued at $3 bil...

ASSA ABLOY Access Control, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions is helping companies ensure that their sensitive data is protected against unauthorised access with the Aperio® KS100 Server Cabinet Lock. Data protection against unauthorised access The KS100 allows server cabinet doors and racks to be integrated with real–time access control system, to control exactly who can access the servers, and when. In addition, Smartcard-operated Aperio®...

SIP offers physical security installers an excellent partnership opportunity with regular product and market updates Recently, D-Link has announced the launch of its Smart Installers Program (SIP) in the UK and Ireland, offering physical security installers an excellent partnership opportunity with regular product and market updates. The SIP is a dedicated partnership program for installers of physical security who sell to small/medium-sized businesses and homes. Wit...

At the Connected Security Expo, industry professionals will experience physical security from an IT security lens Reed Exhibitions, the world's leading event organiser, recently announced the further expansion of its Reed Global Security platform with the creation of Connected Security Expo @ ISC West sponsored by The Security Industry Association (SIA). The conference led event will debut from the 6th-8th of April 2016 in Las Vegas and will be co-located with the la...

Peter Lindström will discuss how IoT enables better and more reliable solutions to a cost that is not increased All-over-IP Expo 2015 is delighted to welcome Peter Lindström, long standing leader of the New Business team for Axis Communications. In his address to the Russian IP industry, Peter Lindström will share his vision for the IoT trend and how it enables better and more reliable solutions to a cost that is not increased. The majority of security installa...

Vigitron will provide infrastructure equipment for PCSC’s growing line of IP/PoE based access control products PCSC, a provider of state of the art access control systems, and Vigitron, Inc., a global leader in analogue and IP infrastructure transmission solutions, have announced the expansion of their relationship to form a world-wide partnership. Under this agreement, Vigitron will provide infrastructure equipment for PCSC’s growing line of IP/PoE based Access Co...

Organised by IXG, the conference put across variety of issues facing general aviation including security, aviation legislation, etc. The Aviation Security Conference 2015 was held at the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort, UAE on 16th - 17th September 2015, featuring the leading stakeholders and thought leaders of global aviation industry. The conference organised by Information Exchange Group (IXG) put across a variety of issues facing general aviation including airport and airline...

AG-01 is a collection of architectural graphics for security intended use by architects and building contractors The Security Industry Association (SIA), along with the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC), recently released AG-01 Architectural Graphics Standard–CAD Symbols for Security System Layout Standard 3.0. Suitable applications AG-01 is a collection of architectural graphics for security intended for use by architects, building...

Procter Automatic Gates will also promote its free Specification Checking Service for architects and specifiers planning to use powered gates Procter Automatic Gates, a UK leader in the design, manufacture and installation of automatic swing, sliding, telescopic and bi-folding gates, is supporting Gate Safety Week (12-18 October 2015). This annual initiative by the Powered Gate Group of the DHF (Door and Hardware Federation) raises public awareness of the dangers of using poor...

Through the acquisition, Battery Ventures has established an independently operating business named Qognify Battery Ventures, a global technology investment firm, announced recently that it has successfully completed the acquisition of Physical Security Business Unit (PSBU), formerly part of the security division of publicly listed NICE Systems. Through the acquisition, which was originally announced in August, Battery Ventures has established an independently operating busine...

ICPAM software is tightly integrated with industry-leading Cisco technology, including routers & switches Identiv, Inc., recently announced the launch of the Identiv Connected Physical Access Manager (ICPAM) solution. ICPAM is a distributed intelligent premises access control solution, providing state-of-the-art secure access to facilities using standards-based networking, and is backwards compatible for legacy wiring topologies and devices. Monitoring and information exc...

SAFE transforms a security departmentfrom a reactive entity into a proactivestrategic partner  Quantum Secure, part of HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, is launching a comprehensive new universal user experience and adding new functionality to its industry-leading SAFE Predictive Security Software. These significant enhancements, announced today at ASIS 2015, demonstrate new benchmarks for SAFE’s robust predictive analysis and vi...

The addition of SMS-Mustering to XPressEntry takes emergency mustering to a whole new level Telaeris Inc., the industry leader in handheld based solutions for security and safety, announces XPressEntry SMS-Mustering today from ASIS 2015. Real-time synchronisation The addition of SMS-Mustering to XPressEntry takes emergency mustering to a whole new level by adding the ability to quickly broadcast alerts to employees via text messaging. Employees may then respond with their cu...

Brivo Inc, the worldwide leader in cloud-based physical access control systems, recently announced the release of Brivo Mobile Pass, a digital credential solution that lets users unlock doors with their smartphones. As an enhancement to the existing Brivo OnAir® access control system, customers can immediately distribute mobile credentials to their entire user population without any on-premise equipment changes. Available on iOS and Android Available now on both iOS and Android, Brivo&rsqu...

In the last 12 months alone, the number of ONVIF conformant products increased by 1,300 ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, is announcing that it has reached nearly 5,000 IP-based physical security products registered as ONVIF compliant, grown to more than 500 member companies, and has developed its fifth profile specification - Profile A for advanced access control, to the industry for feedback.  These milestones...