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SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic smart access solutions, has launched a newly-redesigned website that offers detailed product information, enhanced industry vertical focus, and covers the latest technology and electronic advances for SALTO platforms, technology, and services. Improved functionality The new site places a large emphasis on visitor experience and provides a streamlined, modern design, improved functionality, and accessible resources to help support the informational ne...

Greece makes a dynamic comeback in the field of the international defence exhibitions, opening a new era of these events, after the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the auspices of the Ministry of National Defence (General Directorate of Defence Investments and Armaments) and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, and in close cooperation with SEKPY (Hellenic Manufacturers of Defence Material Association), DEFEA will take place from July 13 to 15, 2021, at the Metropolitan Expo Exhibition...

Industry-renowned video surveillance outfit, Cloudview, has unveiled its latest state-of-the-art, cloud-based solution to the CCTV market. Buoyed by two successful funding rounds, Cloudview’s latest cloud video recording system (CVR) is now ready for launch. Cloud video recording system (CVR) This next-generation technology unifies, manages and securely consolidates smart-triggered events from IP CCTV cameras in any location. Data is stored safely and is always accessible. Built from the...

The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) Virtual Experience, presented by the Electronic Security Association (ESA), has announced the lineup for OpenXchange – The Changing Competitive Landscape. ESX Virtual Experience 2021 This main stage presentation, to be held during the ESX Virtual Experience 2021, on Tuesday, June 15, will be an interactive panel discussion on unique go-to-market strategies and the opportunities, and challenges likely to impact dealers, integrators, and monitoring compan...

As Carnival Cruise Lines welcomes Mardi Gras, its first ship powered by liquid natural gas, to Port Canaveral this Friday morning, every business sector that supports the cruise industry, as well as eager passengers, welcome the resumption of cruising in the United States this summer. Celebrity Cruises will offer the first cruise ship conducting passenger operations since the shut-down, with Celebrity EDGE set to sail on June 26th, 2021 from Port Everglades. Terminal security services “...

Ping Identity, the globally renowned intelligent identity solutions provider for enterprises, has announced the addition of Jason Wolf as the company’s new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Wolf is a highly accomplished sales leader, who in his most recent role as Chief Revenue Officer at SAP, oversaw the company’s Spend Management and Network line of business. Jason Wolf will oversee Ping Identity’s global team of worldwide sales and revenue, channels, customer success, operations...

The new DoorBird add-on module enables accessible door communication. Through acoustic and visual signals, DoorBird intercoms help people with impaired hearing or vision to enter buildings. Accessible communication systems must simultaneously address two of the three senses – sight, hearing and touch. The so-called two-sense principle ensures that entrance areas are accessible and usable for people with sensory impairments, without the help of third parties. ‘D2100E Accessibility&r...

Smarter Security, Inc. proudly announces GSA’s approval of the ReconaSense PACS Infrastructure for FICAM (Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management), meeting and exceeding the highest level of requirements for securing government agencies and military installations. Physical access control system ReconaSense is the first Risk-Adaptive Physical Access Control System (RAdPACS) using commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Mercury hardware that is certified to validate Personal Identity V...

Johnson Controls, a global pioneer in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, and architect of the OpenBlue digital connected platforms is introducing the reimagined web-based client for the Tyco Software House C•CURE 9000 security and event management system. With the addition of enhanced functionality for alarm monitoring to the already streamlined search and filtering capabilities, users are able to perform personnel administration and alarm monitoring for their C•CURE...

It is the end of the line for analogue phone systems, which can leave alarm companies hanging out to dry, trying to figure out if they need to replace costly alarm panels. With the impending shutdown of the analogue telephone network, alarm monitoring companies nationwide need to come up with a game plan. It is more important than ever for security companies to equip themselves with the knowledge of what new technology solutions are available in the marketplace, in order to help offset the cost...

Group337, a team of experts focused on activating the companies, brands, and people in the security industry through insights, intuition, and ideas, has announced the launch of The Inside Community, a free and paid app (iOS and Android), and website dedicated to the security industry. The Inside Community The Inside Community is the next evolution of how to connect as an industry. It’s an inclusive space for security professionals to connect, share ideas, learn, and grow. Within this pos...

The Security Industry Association (SIA), as part of its Women in Security Forum initiative, will host a complimentary keynote event during ISC West, featuring remarks from two-time racing champion Julia Landauer, on risk analysis and working with fear, the importance of STEM education, women’s empowerment and leadership. ISC West 2021 ISC West 2021 will take place from July 19 to July 21, 2021, at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The SIA Women in Security Foru...

SALTO Systems is delighted to announce the promotion of Beth Kahwajy Zdrojewski to North America Vertical Business Leader-Hospitality. Prior to taking on this new role, Zdrojewski served as SALTO National Account Manager for Hospitality. "I'm excited to move into this new role with SALTO. As the hospitality vertical team leader, I'll focus on business development and integrations in conjunction with our hardware solutions for the variety of hospitality properties found throughout North America....

Openpath, a pioneer in touchless, modern access control and workplace safety automation announces a new cloud-to-cloud integration with Schlage® NDE and LE mobile-enabled wireless locks from Allegion U.S., a provider of security products and solutions as well as seamless access. This new integration provides a greater selection of cost-effective security solutions across an organisation’s entire deployment and makes Openpath one of the only physical access control providers in the com...

Measures are taken to prevent the function of fire stairs in buildings and workplaces against the possibility of theft; cause life-threatening events to occur. Keeping the fire escape doors locked prevents people from evacuating in the face of a possible fire hazard. Making statements on the subject, Tepe Security General Manager Özgür Gök said that the fire escape stairs, which should be used for the safe evacuation of the people in the building, are one of the most basic elemen...

SureCam, the UK’s provider of connected dash camera technology and video monitoring solutions announces partnership with Europcar Van and Truck and Geotab to deliver comprehensive telematics plus video solution for the long-term truck and van rental market. This groundbreaking partnership allows businesses relying on rented fleet vehicles to access critical fleet management technology that is traditionally offered to owned vehicle fleets. Fleet safety technology “Fleets utilising...

Installers and integrators are set to benefit from Dahua Technology’s new Partner app, which is available to download free of charge. Partner app The app is loaded with information to help installers specify the most appropriate products for their projects. This includes detailed product specifications and comparisons, a range of ‘how to’ videos and documents exploring common technical issues, which are searchable by category, and the latest news about Dahua products and serv...

NCP (NCP engineering, Inc.), a globally renowned specialist for fully automated, secure data communication, has announced the release of the version 2.0 of the NCP VS GovNet Connector. This powerful software solution is approved by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) in Germany for processing data classified as for official use only (VS-NfD), RESTREINT UE/EU RESTRICTED and NATO RESTRICTED. NCP VS GovNet Connector 2.0 NCP VS GovNet Connector 2.0 provides a secure link between wor...

LenelS2 announced a North America distribution agreement with its OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP) partner, Splan, a next-generation visitor check-in software solutions company. The agreement enables LenelS2 and its value-added reseller network to provide a more comprehensive touchless building access experience that includes visitor management. Splan’s visitor management solution integrates with LenelS2’s market-leading OnGuard®and NetBox™ systems as well as BlueDiamond...

The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) Virtual Experience, presented by the Electronic Security Association (ESA), will be held on June 15-17, featuring notable keynotes, industry experts, and 24 sessions with interactive learning opportunities. ESX will equip security professionals with the tools to grow their business in 2021 and beyond.  With changing social, economic, and business environments, security professionals need to adapt to new go-to-market strategies and offerings. Identify...

Egnyte, the unified content security, compliance, and collaboration solution for multi-cloud businesses announced new integrations with Google Workspace and Dropbox to help companies secure and govern their sensitive cloud content. The integrations enable companies’ Google and Dropbox users to apply Egnyte’s platform to locate their valuable content in each cloud solution and control risks via a unified, turnkey approach. Advanced machine learning By applying Egnyte’s policy...

Boon Edam Inc., a global pioneer in security entrances and architectural revolving doors announced the launch of their new websites. With global coverage to better serve customers in 20 subsidiary countries and 50+ other countries around the globe, these websites are built on the latest web technologies to offer a unified experience for today’s customers, who are on the move with a variety of devices. Designed for fast, easy product access Boon Edam’s new websi...

One of the most practical ways that the growing convergence of AI and IoT, or AIoT, will impact everyone’s lives in the near term is interaction with the world, from unlocking doors, to entering an office building, to checking in at an airport, to elder and in-patient care. Integrating AI with 3D sensing IoT devices are getting smarter through the integration of AI that obtains insights from data. At the same time, when immediate actions are required from an IoT device, the user experien...

Ambarella, Inc., an AI vision silicon company, Lumentum, a designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products, and ON Semiconductor®, a provider of CMOS image sensor solutions announced two new joint reference designs that accelerate AIoT device deployment across verticals, building on the companies’ previous joint solution for contactless access systems. Intelligent 3D solutions By combining the data from Lumentum’s high-performance VCSEL array illuminators...

Crossword Cybersecurity Plc, the technology commercialisation company focused on cyber security and risk management, is pleased to announce its acquisition of the whole of the share capital of Verifiable Credentials Limited (VCL), the provider of Identiproof, the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) verifiable credentials compatible middleware and wallet technology, with whom Crossword is already working. Identiproof Identiproof is a key component in verifiable credentials systems Identiproof, VCL...

Access control and security system manufacturer Inner Range has announced new integrations with FLIR Latitude and IDIS CCTV. The new integrations work with Inner Range’s enterprise-level intelligent, integrated access control system, Integriti, and bolster options for clients around video surveillance. Enhancing VMS and CCTV  FLIR Latitude is a powerful and versatile network VMS with enhanced cybersecurity. Its CCTV cameras automatically load configurations in Integriti, provide 64-...

When the University of Arizona (UA) was chosen as a COVID-19 vaccine point of dispensing (POD), they wanted to put in place a distribution process to get the vaccines out to as many people as possible as quickly and efficiently as possible. To do this, they turned to Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, and Route1 Inc., a data-centric systems integrator. ALPR technology “We had already heard ab...

Interface Security Systems, a globally renowned managed service provider, delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, has announced the launch of the ‘Tech for Good’ scholarship programme, to help provide financial support to college students pursuing four-year STEM or other technology-oriented studies and careers. ‘Tech for Good’ scholarship  One student will be selected every year from the...

1Kosmos, the only standards-certified platform that uses advanced biometrics and a private blockchain to create an indisputable, reusable digital identity for strong and continuous authentication, has announced the availability of its Passwordless Identity Package (PIP). The 1Kosmos PIP provides enterprises a risk-free and scalable passwordless authentication solution. Research has shown that up to 81% of data breaches are caused by identity and credential compromises, which have pushed many or...

Qognify announces the launch of VisionHub 6.0, a VMS+ that enables organisations in critical and highly regulated environments to effectively and efficiently respond to security threats, and mitigate the impact of incidents. VisionHub is built around the core of a high-performance video management system (VMS). It centralises, integrates and organises core physical security systems and sensors into a single video-centric interface, providing control room operators with heightened situational aw...