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Frequentis expert Charlotte Rösener appointed President of Public Safety Communication Europe Forum

‘’It is a great honour and equally a pleasure to take on the presidency for the coming months. In recent years, the need for effective communication systems – especially for mission-critical communications – has become greater than ever. We can look back at these as times where PSCE has become a voice that is heard and respected in Europe, and it is my duty and my ambition to continue and emphasise this during my presidency,’’ says Charlotte, Head of Mission-C...

Matrix Comsec and partner Tycom Technology gear up to showcase advanced security and telecom solutions at Matrix Partner Connect 2023

Matrix Comsec, a renowned player in the Telecom and Security industry, is all set to make waves at the highly anticipated Matrix Partner Connect 2023 event. This exclusive gathering will take place in the vibrant city of Ahmedabad on the 21st of July. Matrix Partner Connect 2023 promises to unveil Matrix's latest cutting-edge innovations while fostering partnerships and exploring exciting new business opportunities. With a rich experience spanning over three decades, Matrix Comsec has emerged a...

Safeguarding healthcare heroes: protecting providers with VMS

If the COVID-19 pandemic has shown anything positive, it’s that healthcare workers are true heroes. They work tirelessly to keep all healthy and safe. But they can only be effective at what they do when they feel safe and secure in their workplace. That means hospitals must think beyond just putting cameras in the parking garage to secure their facilities. Hospitals can use security cameras and video management software (VMS) as an impactful combination in a network of robust proces...

Investing in the right VMS

Hospitals never stop focusing their time, energy, and money on healing people and saving lives. The staff must mitigate problems – whether dealing with security risks, theft, accidents, lawsuits, staffing issues, compliance violations, or budget constraints. From legal and security to facilities and pharmaceuticals, each department plays a vital role in achieving the hospital’s goals. So how can hospitals get there? By focusing their efforts in three critical ways: Maximise...

Milestone launches grant programme for security projects funding

Milestone Systems is offering a new grant programme to help education, healthcare, and non-profit organisations in the United States secure grants for purchasing security software and systems that they likely otherwise would not be able to afford. In addition, the programme supports end customers throughout the entire grant process from application to funding to management assisting with a potentially overwhelming experience. Availability, eligibility, and funding Note that availability, el...

Arrow Electronics launches managed services

Global technology provider - Arrow Electronics is introducing a managed services portfolio designed to support channel partners through the entire lifecycle of service provision and delivery. Arrow’s managed services are designed to overcome the challenges that many IT providers are experiencing around the shortage of niche skill sets, the costs that are associated with building a managed services platform, and the ongoing balance of cash flow while ensuring return on investment. Ma...

Industry experts and academics offer inside track on smart security and AI powered fire safety at Secutech Vietnam

The Secutech Vietnam fringe programme is well known for focusing on the most important regional security and fire safety issues. This year, the spotlight is on several key questions: What’s the future of access control? How can business owners and property managers reduce false alarms at monitoring stations? And how can we respond more swiftly to genuine threats using AI, while reducing operating costs? With more than 350 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions at the fairground, and tho...

More than a quarter of UK adults have used Generative AI, says Deloitte

More than a quarter of UK adults have used generative artificial intelligence such as chatbots, according to research from accounting group Deloitte. The research suggested that approximately 4 million people have also used it for work. Deloitte survey and findings The Deloitte survey of 4,150 UK adults found that just over half of the population had heard of generative AI, with around one in 10 respondents, the equivalent of approximately four million people using it for work. The Delo...

Neurotechnology secures overall first place in MINEX III evaluation

Neurotechnology, a provider of high-precision biometric identification technologies, announced the company’s latest fingerprint recognition algorithm established the best template matcher result of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Minutiae Interoperability Exchange (MINEX) III evaluation. With this new accomplishment, the company is pioneering in both the fingerprint recognition template-generator and template-matcher categories, securing the overall top vendor p...

Matrix will demonstrate its cutting-edge solutions at Secutech Vietnam 2023

Matrix, a telecom and security solutions manufacturer, is excited to announce its participation in Secutech Vietnam, Hanoi, 2023. As a renowned event, Matrix will showcase its extensive range of security products and solutions, including IP Video Surveillance, Access Control, Time-Attendance, and Telecom.  With a strong focus on technology and customer satisfaction, Matrix invests heavily in research, design, and manufacturing, delivering world-class enterprise solutions. Proactive video...

The revamped Regula 4306 offers thorough document verification with new light sources

The update of the Regula 4306 is centered around light sources that are indispensable for thorough document examination, including relief and various security features, especially those invisible to the naked eye. The redesigned device boasts of a new light source for the analysis of anti-Stokes luminescence, as well as the possibility to regulate the angle of oblique light, which is vital for certain tasks. Anti-Stokes luminescence Anti-Stokes luminescence is a special effect of anti-Stokes...

International Security Expo returns to London on 26-27 September 2023

International Security Expo returns to London, United Kingdom (UK), on 26-27 September 2023, backed by more Government agencies and industry partners than ever before and showcasing the widest range of solutions designed to improve the security and resilience of businesses, people, and critical infrastructures. International Security Expo (ISE) In the face of ever-changing threats to global security, International Security Expo (ISE) will welcome a high-quality vetted audience o...

Siemens to invest €1 billion in Germany and create blueprint for industrial metaverse in Nuremberg metropolitan region

Siemens is rigorously executing its announced €2 billion investment strategy. Of this amount, the company plans to invest around €1 billion in Germany, thereby boosting the country’s innovative strength. In the presence of German Chancellor - Olaf Scholz, the technology company announced the establishment of its new Technology Campus in Erlangen, Germany, with investments of around €500 million in the expansion of development and manufacturing capacities. As a result, Siem...

Wavestore looks to the future with industry entrepreneur, Sam Shalaby as the new Owner of the VMS and analytics firm

Wavestore, a pioneer in video management software and analytics for the physical security industry, announces an exciting new chapter in the company's journey, welcoming Sam Shalaby as its new Owner. A long-standing industry entrepreneur with a proven track record of scaling innovative companies, Shalaby’s leadership will accelerate Wavestore's expansion into new markets and enable the company to deliver major edge, customer-focused solutions to an even larger audience.  Wavestore s...

AU10TIX launches the AU10TIX app empowering customer-facing businesses with in-person and POS identity and age verification capabilities

AU10TIX, a pioneer in identity verification and management technology, launches the AU10TIX App, empowering customer-facing businesses with automated, in-person and point of sale (POS) identity and age verification capabilities. The app enables companies to securely verify IDs in the field within 4-8 seconds, enhancing the customer experience and accelerating sales. For industries where access control is crucial, manual ID examination is insufficient for effectively detecting sophisticated fake...

i-PRO AI smart box turns traditional network cameras into a smart device

i-PRO Co. Ltd., a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announced its AI Smart Box, designed to turn non-AI network cameras into smart devices. The AI Smart Box is a combination of the known i-PRO mini paired with a new i-PRO in-house application. This powerful, yet compact combination can provide deep-learning analytics by extracting comprehensive object metadata from the real-time stream of a traditional camera. i-PRO’s open strategy Available...

Logistics facilities around the world turn to Boon Edam secured entry solutions to enhance cyber-physical security

Boon Edam Inc., a globally renowned manufacturer of secured entry solutions, continues to reinforce its position as the preeminent provider of secured entry solutions for the logistics industry with thousands of successful deployments around the globe.  Boon Edam’s comprehensive lineup of secured entry solutions is proven to be effective in preventing unauthorised access to high-security areas, mitigating theft and liabilities, while maintaining compliance, and reducing costs related...

Milestone's XProtect available as a VMS cloud service for U.S. Government

Milestone Systems, a provider of open platform video technologies, announces its partnership with FedCloudIA, paving the way for groundbreaking advancements in government security solutions. The company's signature software, Milestone XProtect, is now available as part of the FedCloudIA cloud service offering, a FedRAMP Ready video management solution. By participating in this FedRAMP Ready environment, Milestone XProtect becomes a trusted cloud service technology for the U.S. government. This...

Valley Baptist Church bolsters security with ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness platform

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security Safety Act Designation, announced that its solution has been chosen by Valley Baptist Church in Bakersfield, CA to proactively protect its congregants against gun-related threats.  The FBI reports that 15.1% of hate crime incidents are religion-related and places of worship are increasingly becoming targets of gun-related incidents. Mass s...

Sharry enters the South American market and introduces one-credential portfolio solution

Sharry, a workplace experience platform around mobile access badges, is excited to announce its expansion to the Peruvian real estate market. Sharry’s one-credential portfolio solution, the company’s flagship project, is set to connect nine premium office buildings operated by Urbanova, developers and managers of innovative real estate ecosystems in Lima. Groundbreaking PropTech solution With the simplicity of a single Brivo mobile credential, all tenants gain unprecedented acces...

Visitor Management Solution from Acre security recommended by Google Chrome

Acre Security, a global pioneer providing state-of-the-art security systems, announced it is officially Google Chrome Enterprise Recommended. The acre organisation’s TDS visitor management solution was selected to help businesses further maximise their Google Enterprise investments. Enterprise Recommended programme Google Chrome's Enterprise Recommended programme is a distinctive initiative aimed at aiding enterprises in discovering technologies that boost web and cloud performance. Fr...

BCD releases Harmonize RMM in pursuit of simplicity in system management

As technology advances, so do the security risks that come with it. It’s no surprise that security is a top priority in the current world, and the growing number of security systems and devices has made it increasingly challenging to monitor and manage effectively.  But what if there was a solution that offered simplicity in system management? That’s where Harmonize Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) comes in. Harmonize RMM Harmonize RMM is a software solution that si...

Seattle WA, Bell County TX and Crawford County PA go live with TMA’s automated secure alarm protocol

The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomed the Seattle WA Community Safety & Communications Centre (CSCC), The Bell County TX Communications Centre, and the Crawford County Department of Public Safety, which are the 128th, 129th and 130th Emergency Communications Centres (ECCs) in the United States to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). Launched in 2011 as a public-private partnership, TMA’s ASAP service is designed to increase the accuracy and efficiency of calls...

Anviz launches next-gen OSDP-powered access control solutions, setting new industry standards

Anviz, an industry pioneer in professional and converged intelligent security solutions, has announced the launch of its next-generation access control solutions powered by Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP). The two new offerings – the SAC921 single-door access controller and C2KA-OSDP RFID keypad reader – are future-proof systems packed with state-of-the-art technology and smart features. Both solutions seek to ensure customer safety and peace of mind, providing a compreh...

SensoGuard and IDIS unleash groundbreaking, two-layered perimeter security solution through strategic integration

SensoGuard, a pioneer in advanced seismic security solutions, announces a game-changing integration with security giant, IDIS. This alliance aims to revolutionise perimeter security by merging SensoGuard's CCS command and control software with IDIS's ISS Video Management Software (VMS). The integration enables the association of sensors with cameras, with SensoGuard sensors triggering alarms on IDIS ISS. More than that, it opens the door to a new era of perimeter security: by integrating SensoG...

Detego Global redefines digital evidence analysis with the launch of Analyse AI+

Detego Global, a provider of award-winning digital forensic software solutions, proudly announces the release of Detego Analyse AI+. This latest offering marks a significant enhancement to Detego’s central analytical platform and incorporates state-of-the-art AI technology to empower investigators and accelerate the analysis of vital evidence.  Centric capabilities of Detego Analyse  Detego Analyse AI+ takes the investigator-centric capabilities of Detego Analyse to new heights...

ConnectWise unveils its new Network Monitoring and Management solution within ConnectWise RMM™ purpose-built for MSPs

ConnectWise added an all-new solution within its Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) product built on the ConnectWise Asio™ platform. ConnectWise Network Monitoring and Management™ harnesses the power of Auvik, a cloud-based network management software provider, with the ConnectWise award-winning RMM tool to deliver unmatched network monitoring capabilities to IT solution providers (TSPs) and their clients.  ConnectWise's partner community Organisations dep...

i-PRO receives OMNIA Partners (formerly NCPA) award to help protect the public sector with edge-based AI analytics

i-PRO Americas Inc., a provider of professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announced that it has been awarded a contract from OMNIA Partners (formerly NCPA). The award, Contract Number 13-22, will provide public sector organisations with access to competitively solicited and publicly awarded contracts for i-PRO threat and detection software equipment. Innovative AI analytics The award marks a new era of public sector procurement, making it easier for agencies to pr...

Edge 360 secures gold level 2023 Secure Campus Award for surveill VMS

Edge360, the company that delivers the industry’s most comprehensive containerised video management solution, announced that Surveill VMS has won a gold-level 2023 Secure Campus Award in the video surveillance solutions category. The Secure Campus Awards are an annual acknowledgment by Campus Security & Life Safety magazine that honours outstanding achievements in the enhancement of campus security, recognising the very best technologies, services, and education programs that the...

Hikvision adds two new 5 MP ColorVu TurboHD cameras to its lineup

Hikvision, a world-pioneering manufacturer and supplier of security products and solutions that deliver the ideal combination of high performance and extreme value, introduces two new 5 MP ColorVu TurboHD camera models into its series of HD over analogue products. The new 5 MP Non-Distorted ColorVu Audio Fixed Mini Bullet (DS-2CE10KF0T-FS) and the 5 MP Non-Distorted ColorVu Audio Fixed Turret (DS-2CE70KF0T-MFS0) cameras deliver high-definition imagery and 24/7 full-colour visuals for the ultima...