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Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed the number of employees working from home has more than doubled since 2019, increasing by as much as 108.8 percent when comparing October – December 2019 with January – March 2022. It also found that the increase varied across UK regions, with each region seeing an increase of more than 50 percent. Those employed in professional occupations saw the largest increase in homeworking (30.5 percentage points), rising from 12....

Vision-Box, a provider of biometric recognition, digital identity and seamless travel management, has unveiled the Seamless Assistant, a state-of-the-art security gateway device to make the passengers’ processing flow more efficient.  This flexible and fully standalone mobile device is built with a small form factor on wheels and can be used in different scenarios. With a reduced footprint, the Seamless Assistant allows biometric identification with liveness detection and fast depl...

Sepura Limited has announced that it has been purchased by London-based private equity group Epiris. The group’s Epiris Fund II purchased Sepura from Hytera Communications. The sale comes as critical communications supplier Sepura marks its 20th anniversary, has become a market pioneer in over 20 countries with over two million devices deployed worldwide. TETRA radios and accessories portfolio Its portfolio of TETRA radios and accessories is used globally by public safety users in the p...

IDIS, the manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, has launched four new 8MP and 6MP PTZ cameras that deliver outstanding image quality and extend the company’s comprehensive and trusted NDAA-compliant line-up. The new outdoor-ready and vandal-resistant 8MP (DC-S6881HRX and the DC-S6881HRX-A) and 6MP (DC-S6681HRX and DC-S6681HRX-A) models combine infrared (IR) technology with powerful 31x optical zoom, autofocus lenses and 30 frames per second to provide broad coverage, even...

Waste management and recycling have long since become important industries. According to forecasts, the waste and recycling industry will grow worldwide in the medium term. In Germany, for example, waste management sales are expected to rise from 40.8 billion euros (2020) to 42.5 billion by 2025. A wide variety of materials, bulk materials, hazardous and recyclable materials have to be deposited, sorted, separated, processed, stored, and recycled. In the process, the companies whether landfills...

Inner Range announced several enhancements for our flagship product Integriti, including meeting ONVIF standards and providing built-in visitor management capabilities. Integriti is Inner Range’s enterprise-level intelligent access and security system, and their R&D team is constantly working on improvements to improve safety and ease of access for customers. ONVIF standard This month (July 2022), a new update is available for new and existing customers, which includes making Integr...

Matrix, a manufacturer of Telecom and Security products, successfully exhibited its solutions at East Tech 2022. This closed-door event garnered quite a lot of response among various interested parties. The event was organised on the 7th & 8th of July, 2022 in Biswa Bangla Prangan, Kolkata. At this event, Matrix displayed its range of IP Video Surveillance solutions that included enterprise-level VMS, NVRs, and IP Cameras with a range of up to 8 MP. The entire solution focuses on solving th...

Quantum Corporation is pleased to announce its status as a sponsor and on-premises infrastructure provider at the upcoming GSO 2025 event on August 9 and 10 in Dallas, Texas. Quantum’s VS-HCI Series platform, optimised for video surveillance and physical security, will serve as the GSO Hands-On Tech Lab’s infrastructure. This system will be demonstrated live at the event to educate attendees on how it can deliver a more resilient, flexible, and cost-effective approach to unifying vi...

ZeroEyes, Inc., creators of the only A.I.-based platform focused on weapons detection that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation announced a roadshow to support active shooter training events at multiple U.S. schools. The company will conduct demonstrations and discussion sessions to educate schools and law enforcement on how to prepare for and respond to active shooter scenarios by leveraging A.I. gun detection software supported by real-time threat intellig...

On September 15, 1967, Jean-Claude Brabant’s team was assigned the task of defining the initial specifications for a twin-engine swing-wing aircraft. One year later, an order was placed for two experimental two-seaters with twin Atar 9 K 50 engines, christened Mirage G4. Nuclear weapon  On October 11, 1968, the Air Force’s Materials Program Bureau issued a set of technical specifications, 'The aircraft must be capable of carrying either a nuclear weapon or a large number of co...

After four years, the sheet metal working community is eagerly awaiting its leading meeting place for the industry. EuroBLECH 2022, the 26th International Sheet Metal Working Technology Exhibition, takes place from 25 – 28 October 2022 at the Hanover Exhibition Grounds in Germany. Four months ahead of the show, around 1,300 exhibitors from 39 countries already secured their stand space at the trade exhibition for the sheet metal working industry. Currently, major exhibitor countries are G...

Cloud access control systems are a modern advancement, drawing on the success of more traditional access control methods and adapting them for the modern day. As technology advances, so do security measures. Security is no longer simply a locked door and a grainy camera. Now, most buildings are covered by multiple security measures from high-quality IP CCTV, effective access controls, and smart intruder alarms. Remote viewing and smartphone controls have made security possible from anywhere at...

ClanTect Ltd. has launched the ClanTect MDT Mobile, a highly portable Human Presence Wireless Detection System, which has been specifically designed for mobile patrol units and vehicle checkpoints to provide a highly accurate, non-intrusive, roadside system for detecting the illegal presence of humans hiding within vehicles, trucks, trailers, and containers. Applications of ClanTect’s systems ClanTect’s systems are deployed within a wide range of organisations in the...

Aqua Security, the pure-play cloud-native security provider announced the European launch of its platform as a SaaS solution, a unique and comprehensive security tool designed to protect cloud-native applications and stop cloud-native attacks. Customers located in the EU who are subject to the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can take advantage of the flexibility and ease of adoption of a SaaS service based in the Frankfurt region, while still conforming to data privacy and residenc...

Incode, the next-generation identity verification and authentication platform for global enterprises announced that Dean Hickman-Smith has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Incode is expanding its executive team and partner base as it continues to build on the momentum from its unprecedented growth. Highlights Hickman-Smith’s appointment is the latest development in a pivotal year for Incode. In addition to record-setting business growth, the company’s industry le...

ACS Pacesetters is pleased to welcome Octavian Facilities Management as its new member. This privately owned company was established in 2016 and has developed into a provider of security services. Operating throughout the UK, their main expertise and sector specialisms include logistics, education, public sector, events/broadcasting and corporate, and property management companies with demanding and high profile requirements.

Secure Logiq has unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio of HD surveillance storage solutions – Logiqal CORE. Logiqal CORE is a software layer that has been designed to provide tailored redundancy for security industry applications and offers benefits to users in two main areas, virtualisation, and resilience. “Logiqal CORE has been created to be resilient by design,” states Secure Logiq Global Sales Director, Ben Yoxall. “We believe this new tool will meet the nee...

HID Global, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions, obtains RAPID ID certification from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). This will empower law enforcement officers to conduct mobile biometric identification on-the-fly. The solution handles behind-the-scenes heavy lifting for cross-check fingerprints against FDLE’s FALCON Integrated Criminal History System and FBI’s Repository for Individuals of Special Concern (RISC) databases. The officers simply tap the app to se...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi has announced it has joined the SPAC® (Smart Physical Access Control) Alliance. By joining the SPAC® Alliance, TDSi is a part of an organisation that helps define the standards of Digital Security in Europe through initiatives such as the Secure & Smart Communication Protocol (SSCP), to promote standardisation and interoperability. Security integration John Davies, Managing Director of TDSi commented, “We are very proud to announce we ha...

Super Micro Computer, Inc., a pioneer in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions, and green computing technology, announces the industry’s broadest portfolio of validated NGC-Ready systems optimised to accelerate AI and deep learning applications. Supermicro is highlighting many of these systems at the Supermicro GPU Live Forum in conjunction with NVIDIA GTC Digital. Supermicro NGC-Ready systems allow customers to train AI models using NVIDIA V100 Tensor Core GPUs and to perfo...

BRITON, a manufacturer of door controls and exit hardware in the UK, reveals its renewed brand identity, accentuating its proven principles of trust, performance and convenience. Building on a rich history, the brand refresh elevates Briton’s renowned heritage and reaffirms its promise to deliver quality and reliable solutions to customers under cohesive visuals. Briton’s brand evolution marks over a century of providing safe and functional building environments with high-quality, h...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi has unveiled the latest version of its powerful but highly flexible and secure access control GARDiS software – Version 2.4. New enhancements include an enhanced Site Plan function, integration to Microsoft Active Directory, and Distributed Communications support for full security and business systems network integration. Additional functionality and features Tina Baker, Software Project Manager at TDSi comments, “It’s no secre...

Touchless technology enables users to complete transactions or perform actions with systems touch-free. It leverages optical and biometric sensing capabilities, enabling computer systems to receive instructions through user behaviour or physical movement. Touchless technology helps improve and manage access to financial services and institutions in a number of ways. Types of Touchless Technologies Touchless Sensing Touch-free sensors can detect the presence or movement of a person or obj...

The global chip supply chain has been in shambles since the pandemic started in early 2020, and it doesn’t appear to be recovering any time soon. From cars being shipped without CarPlay to businesses that are unable to obtain proximity cards for security purposes, it appears no industry is immune. Proximity cards and fobs are widely used throughout corporate enterprises. Users have likely used one before and may have simply referred to it as a badge. These badges are used for more than ju...

Trade FIDES is a supplier of comprehensive, integrated security systems both in the Czech Republic and abroad. The Czech Armed Forces are a long-time client for asset and data protection. When they needed to modernise their access control systems, Trade FIDES turned to ELATEC for a smooth transition between technologies. The reader needed to: Provide a high level of security appropriate for military applications. Support multiple existing transponder technologies with a unified solution. A...

Stephen Berrisford pleaded guilty at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court to supplying unlicenced security to the town’s Oktoberfest last year. Weston-super-Mare man, Stephen Berrisford pleaded guilty at North Somerset Magistrates’ Court to supplying unlicenced security to the town’s Oktoberfest last year. Mr Berrisford was fined £133 and is required to pay court costs of £500 and a victim surcharge of £34 by 31 August 2022. He is a sole-trader trading a...

Ava Security, a Motorola Solutions company, will move into a new partnership with Sektor to distribute its cloud-native video security solution throughout Malaysia. Ava is recognised around the world as being one of a handful of brands that have architected video solutions for a cloud platform. Ava cloud video security solution Ava with the data management system, Ava Aware, connects their cloud-based analytics to pre-existing cameras and cloud-connected cameras. The power of Ava’s cloud...

ZeroEyes, Inc., creators of the only A.I.-based video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announces it is in the top 10% of most cyber-secure companies. The rating was issued by BreachBits, a firm that predicts, monitors, and reduces cyber risks through constant systems monitoring and assigns a BreachRisk™ Score based on a company’s risk assessment. By partnering with BreachBits for continuous cyber risk monitoring, ZeroEyes i...

A new report from Novaira Insights reveals that the global video surveillance market grew 16.4% in 2021 as restrictions on movement due to the COVID-19 pandemic eased. The report, ‘The world market for video surveillance hardware and software’ shows that shipments of surveillance cameras and related equipment grew as pent-up demand was served. However, there was a shortage of components used for production of video surveillance equipment in 2021 and this led to higher prices for tho...

Axis Communications, a pioneer in network video, has committed to set company-wide emissions reduction targets in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which aims to drive ambitious climate action across the private sector globally. As part of the initiative, Axis has committed to set science-based emissions reduction targets in line with the level of decarbonisation required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement – to limit global warming to well-below 2°C above pr...