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Security solutions services company Amberstone Security has released ambitious plans to become the UK’s largest privately owned security provider by 2025. The business was born out of Cardinal Security, which fell into administration just two years after an MBO. Cardinal’s Founder, Jason Trigg, who had exited the business on completion of the MBO returned to save the remnants of Cardinal in 2018, ultimately creating the new company Amberstone Security. Risk-based model for security...

Intelligent. Simple. Inclusive. These are the key value of Dahua WizSense, a series of wide-range AI products developed by Dahua. Following these principles, Dahua has continuously developed additional AI features to deliver accurate detection, quick target search, simplified operation, and inclusive AI products for customers. To tell more about the latest upgrades in WizSense this year, they have interviewed Mr. Eaden Xie, Product Director at Dahua. Independent AI chip What is WizSense and i...

Teledyne FLIR Defence announced at SOFIC 2022 the official launch of SeaFLIR® 240 and TacFLIR® 240, the latest additions to its line of high-definition, multi-spectral surveillance systems developed for a variety of maritime and land-based operations. With a lightweight stabilised turret, HD payload options, and inertial navigation capabilities, SeaFLIR 240 can support a wide range of at-sea missions, including intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR); search and rescue; and...

Amberstone Security, one of Europe’s pioneer suppliers of intelligence-led manned guarding, security technology solutions, and loss prevention services, warns of increased risk due to busier trading periods over the Platinum Jubilee weekend. As the nation comes together to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s 70th year on the throne, it is vital that the retail and hospitality sectors are prepared for the additional security risks that busier periods bring. Expanding security measures...

The SmartWater Group, an award-winning provider of risk management and crime deterrent solutions, is pleased to reveal its plans for IFSEC International, taking place from 17-19 May 2022 at ExCeL London. Crime deterrent solutions The company will be showcasing its broad portfolio of integrated security solutions that enable customers to manage risks to their business by predicting, preventing, and detecting criminal activities. The SmartWater Group’s solutions are widely feare...

i-PRO Co., Ltd., a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety announced the launch of its new i-PRO mini-network camera. Compact design With a pocket-sized form factor and a full complement of AI analytics functionality, the i-PRO mini represents the next generation of smaller, discreet smart cameras that not only protect retail and other businesses but also provide operational and business insights. Part of the i-PRO S-series line, the completely new compac...

Pindrop, a pioneer in voice technology announced a new partnership with Google Cloud that will enable it to build and offer new authentication solutions to enhance call centre experiences for customers on Google Cloud’s platform. Pindrop will also make its suite of fraud detection and voice security solutions available on Google Cloud Marketplace, as it is now part of the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program as an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partner. Voice authentication and secu...

The SmartWater Group, an award-winning provider of risk management and crime deterrent solutions announces the appointment of Baba Devani as Chief Executive Officer. Devani becomes the first externally appointed CEO in The SmartWater Groups' near thirty-year history. Integrated security solutions The SmartWater Group comprises a broad portfolio of integrated security solutions that enable customers to predict, prevent and detect criminal activities. In addition to the trac...

The new IDIS AI Box for Retail, the DV-1304, gives retailers all the benefits of AI-powered business and customer intelligence, without the usual associated price tag. Increasingly, stores are using analytics-driven metrics of activity in-store to increase sales and build customer loyalty. Now the IDIS AI Retail Box makes this approach practical even for the smallest of stores. Delivering detailed analytics The new IDIS AI Box for Retail is an NDAA-compliant, 4-channel add-on appliance that g...

Allegion plc, a global security products, and solutions provider has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Stanley Access Technologies LLC (‘Access Technologies’) and assets related to the automatic entrance solutions business from Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. for $900 million in cash. When adjusted for approximately $90 million in tax benefits, the purchase price is $810 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. Reducing the amount paid by the tax benefits, the purchase price...

Dahua Technology, a video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, recently unveiled an addition to its AI-enabled XVR series by releasing the XVR-I3 models. These new product models (XVR5000-I3 series and XVR5000-4KL-I3 series) support an array of AI features including full-channel SMD Plus and AI Coding, 4-channel Perimeter Protection, and more. It also supports the Scheduled AI function for more convenient and practical applications. Multiple cameras can also be integrated with XVR-I...

“Every employer’s fundamental responsibility to their employees is to eliminate risks to health and safety, for every worker, including those who work alone,” advises Matt Smitheman, Senior Solutions Consultant, at Interface Security Systems, a managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises. Occupational risks As retailers continue to adapt their business models, many are...

On 25 to 28 April 2022, Dallmeier electronic, German manufacturer of video systems for airports, will present innovative video information technologies for TSA, gateway operations, customer service, and co. at the ACI-NA Airports@Work Conference in Kansas City, MO. From systems for apron and runway surveillance through the acquisition and integration of flight data into video systems to complete ‘virtual tower’ solutions - Dallmeier offers a wide range of video-based solutions for t...

Secure Logiq will be highlighting how its relationship with Toshiba allows the manufacturer to offer a five-year warranty on all of its servers on its expanded booth at The Security Event. The trade show takes place at NEC Birmingham on April 5-7 with Secure Logiq on booths 3 J45 and J50. Secure Logiq relies on Toshiba’s MG Series hard drives for its servers, and it is these that allow the company to offer the full five-year warranty. “Our long and fruitful relationship with Toshiba...

VIVOTEK, the IP surveillance solution provider, is proud to announce it will showcase its FE9192-H recessed fisheye network camera with Trend Micro IoT Security during ISC West 2022, held in Las Vegas, Nevada. from March 23-25 at the Venetian Expo and Convention Centre, booth #22015. “The FE9192-H is a small camera with big functionality, featuring a detailed 12-Megapixel resolution sensor for superb image quality with a diameter of only 82mm,” explained David Liu, President of VIVO...

Qognify, a pioneer of video and enterprise incident management solutions launched its new video management software Qognify VMS. Features of Qognify VMS Qognify VMS is designed to meet the specific physical security needs of organisations around the globe. It is based on the proven technology of Qognify's successful video management software Cayuga, which is used by many customers in thousands of security projects worldwide. As a true next-generation VMS, Qognify VMS combines the powerful cor...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a pioneer of integrated, intelligent security solutions announced its featured products for the upcoming RLPSA Conference, 10-13 April, held in Denver. “Of course, we’ll have the full line-up of solutions in our booth in Denver, however, we will be putting additional emphasis on two products that hit the sweet spot for the Retail Loss market,” Bill Hobbs, VP of Global Sales, 3xLOGIC. Products featured in the show 1) Varifocal Multi-Imager Surround Dome Camera...

The use of CCTV surveillance in business is proliferating. According to a recent report assessing the growth and trends in video surveillance, the market was valued at £40 billion in 2020 but is expected to reach more than £68 billion by 2026. This growth is largely due to the increasing need for physical security and the greater adoption of cloud-based services for centralising data.  A key consideration for businesses running CCTV systems is the increasing potential of unlock...

In the critical environmental conditions of industrial and recycling plants or waste disposal sites, conventional fire detection technology often reaches its limits. IR cameras are increasingly being used there to detect thermal anomalies at an early stage. Yet, there are no ISO or EN standards for these products. Therefore VdS has published requirements and test methods for these applications. IR camera devices "In order to provide safe solutions also for these challenging areas, we have dev...

Back in March 2020, the Higher Administrative Court for the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) issued the following decision, citing Article 8 of the Grundgesetz, the German Constitution: In the case of peaceful assemblies, fixed position video surveillance systems for all participants must be deactivated in a manner that is visible at a distance. Since then, a growing number of German cities have begun relying on the Panomera® cameras with ‘data protection shutter’ from the...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2022 winners of the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards, the flagship awards program presented in partnership with ISC West recognising innovative security products, services, and solutions. Top among the winners, who were recognised on March 23 during an award ceremony on the ISC West show floor, was Allegion – LCN, receiving the 2022 Best New Product Award. SIA NPS Awards Since its inception in 1979, the SIA NPS Awards...

The fes­tive peri­od in the UK tra­di­tion­al­ly sees a sig­nif­i­cant rise in crime, with atten­tion focused on construc­tion sites dur­ing their exten­sive close­down, leav­ing high-val­ue plant, equip­ment, fuel and materi­als as unat­tend­ed, attrac­tive tar­gets. Vacant ware­hous­es, retail units, and oth­er com­mer­cial premis­es are also like­ly tar­gets for organ­is...

The Keyholding Company, the tech-enabled security services provider, has announced the relaunch of its emergency and temporary guarding service which gives guarding and facilities managers a “subs bench” of SIA-licenced guards they can call on as cover for holiday, sickness, vacancies, and unplanned absence.  Designed to support both direct clients and clients serviced through channel partners, this renewed focus comes in response to the current nationwide shortage of trained s...

March Networks®, video surveillance and video-based business intelligence pioneer announces that its cloud-based Insight Monitoring and Resolution Service continues to experience rapid growth, with over 25,000 managed surveillance systems with an estimated 500,000 surveillance cameras. Insight provides March Networks customers with complete end-to-end support for their video surveillance systems with proactive remote health monitoring of all of their devices like recorders, cameras, an...

i-PRO Americas Inc., a provider of professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, is debuting a new, vastly expanded portfolio of S-series AI cameras with higher levels of intelligence at the edge here at ISC West 2022 in booth 10037. The latest additions to i-PRO’s S-series deliver a unique combination of imaging performance, versatile features, and intelligent analytics at the edge in several form factors including multi-sensor, pan/tilt/zoom (PTZ), dome, bullet, an...

The next generation of the Nexkey Core is here. Meet Nexkey Core II. Nexkey Core II is a smart cylinder that transforms any type of mechanical lock, door, cabinet, or locker into a smart, cloud-connected device, able to be managed and unlocked via a smartphone. Back in 2019, the original Nexkey Core had won the best new product in wireless access control at ISC West, the largest show for physical security solutions, because of the uniqueness of it being one device making any type of mechanical...

BriefCam, a provider of innovative video analytics solutions, announces that it will be showcasing its comprehensive video analytics platform and flexible deployment architecture options in booth #13115 throughout ISC West, taking place March 22-25 in Las Vegas, NV. The latest version of BriefCam’s software reinforces the company’s commitment to enabling people, companies, and communities to unlock the value of video surveillance content, by delivering accurate, flexible, and compre...

Xandar Kardian, a Toronto-based startup that develops UWB radar technology for presence detection and motion monitoring, is debuting two new program partnerships at ISC West 2022 this month. Orion ECI, an entrance control technology company based in New Hampshire, and GRASP Innovations, an aviation security startup from the Netherlands, have both partnered with Xandar Kardian to utilise radar technology devices for a complete security solution at an institutional level. All three companies will...

The VPS Group continues fight against climate change expanding its range of sustainable low-carbon CCTV security options. Once the vac­ci­na­tion pro­gramme starts to help over­come the pan­dem­ic, combatting cli­mate cat­a­stro­phe and its irre­versible changes to the earth­’s cli­mate sys­tems will remain the great­est glob­al priority. VPS has been devel­op­ing and pilot­ing more diverse options to pow...

Has the growth in working from home (WFH) outpaced the ability to keep a home office environment secure? Hybrid working combining WFH with on-site attendance grew steadily in the decade up to 2019. It is now here to stay: One-quarter of the workforce in Finland, for example, principally worked from home in 2020, according to one study. Security or privacy WFH However, many repurposed domestic spaces are not equipped with the security or privacy WFH requires. “In many organisations,...