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Konica Minolta Italia, already a MOBOTIX Gold Partner since 2019, will become an official distributor of MOBOTIX AG to combine the competencies of both companies, offering added value to the Italian market. The alliance between MOBOTIX and Konica Minolta will enable both companies to expand their offerings and develop new solutions for the market, thanks to a joint, organic, and structured approach to vertical markets. Video surveillance Konica Minolta's innovation and technical expertise, to...

Two members of the Hardstaff Barriers team have been shortlisted for national apprenticeship awards due to their commitment and achievements at work. Rhiannon McGhee, Apprentice Health, Safety, and Environment Technician, has been nominated for ‘Apprentice of the Year’ and Kathryn Cooper, Service Manager, has been nominated for ‘Apprentice Champion of the Year’ in the National Apprenticeship Awards 2021 for the East Midlands region. About Hardstaff Barriers Hardstaff B...

Staff and school administrators can relax, when they know private rooms and equipment stores in schools are properly secured. Currently, many teachers must carry around cumbersome keys, in order to ensure that pupils do not enter rooms, which could put themselves or valuable school equipment at risk. With ASSA ABLOY’s Code Handle electronic locking solution, this is possible without having to constantly lock and unlock doors with keys. Instead, a PIN is all that is required to ensure auth...

Wasabi Technologies (Wasabi), the globally renowned hot cloud storage company, has announced a new partnership with Rasilient Systems, the pioneer in forensic-grade video surveillance systems, to deliver industry-renowned hybrid cloud storage solutions for video surveillance deployments at the edge. Wasabi - Rasilient partnership This partnership combines the strength of Rasilient’s surveillance system optimisation with Wasabi’s unlimited scalability and disruptively low cost, so u...

Evolv Technology, the provider of weapons detection security screening, announces it has created Give Evolv LLC, (‘GiveEvolv’). GiveEvolv was established to help accelerate Evolv’s mission of making people and public venues safer. By providing need-based, free-of-charge donations of Evolv weapons screening systems to schools that would not otherwise be able to afford them, GiveEvolv seeks to offer parents, students, and teachers confidence and peace of mind that schools are a...

The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) announces an extension of its free job listings for Electronic Security Association (ESA) and Security Industry Association members in an effort to aid in the industry’s economic recovery and workforce development efforts following challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. ESA and SIA members will now be able to list jobs on the FAST Jobs Board for free through August 31, 2022. SIA and ESA members can post jobs for free by taking th...

Alcatraz AI, a pioneer in physical security technologies announced that they are partnering with Switched On Space, an information technology and services company, to bring autonomous access control to international markets. This new strategic partnership with Switched On Space will provide greater exposure and expand Alcatraz AI’s facial authentication solutions to create safe spaces in buildings to the growing UK and Europe markets.   AI and 3D-based facial authentication sol...

SALTO Systems, a globally renowned manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, showcased exciting new products and industry-specific access control solutions at ISC West 2021, which took place in July, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Highlights at SALTO Systems’ Booth 9061 at the ISC West 2021 event include: Information on new products, including the tough IP68 certified Neoxx padlock and the XS4 One Deadlatch for aluminium framed glass storefront doors. Users can deploy MyLock configur...

SALTO Systems has increased focus on delivering industry-specific smart access control solutions for varied verticals. A few of note include: Education SALTO delivers next-generation access control solutions for schools, colleges, and universities, which can help manage and control educational environments better. They balance security with accessibility, and advanced technology with affordability. SALTO wire-free, smart tech access solutions deliver safe, welcoming campuses in educational fa...

Figures show one in ten employees will have their security username or password compromised by cybercriminals. For people operating access and security systems, preventing this kind of cyber breach is even more important. Tim Northwood, director of Inner Range, discusses how Two Factor Authentication (2FA) provides an extra layer of cyber security for customers. Benefits of 2FA Two Factor Authentication (2FA), which is offered by Inner Range’s intelligent integrated access and security...

NAPCO Security Technologies is pleased to introduce its new Gemini Commercial Mobile App for its powerful, popular GEMP1632, GEMP1664, GEMP3200, GEMP9600 and GEMX255 Hybrid Control Panel Series. Customisable for dealers The all-new portrait-style, Gemini Commercial App provides smart multi-tier controls for business accounts of all sizes, on all NAPCO Gemini Security &/or Integrated Access Control Systems, 8 to 255 zones. And, it’s customisable for dealers to easily upload their own...

Active Witness Corp., a provider of artificially intelligent, cloud-based visitor management solutions introduces its SIMA multi-factor access control system that stops unauthorised access and redefines how access control is deployed. Conventional facial recognition systems require a person to present his/her face, then search a database and present the closest match and identity. That process is slow and can lead to incorrect identity authorisation and privacy concerns. Quick identity identif...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, has launched the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program. As part of the programme, Johnson Controls will give US$ 15 million, over the next five years, to support academic scholarships at non-profit community colleges. Community college grant Starting in the 2021‒2022 academic year, Johnson Controls’ programme will endow a total of US$ 1 million to ten community college...

School is out for the summer, but as the new school year approaches and students return to the classroom, the need for streamlined security solutions has never been greater. Not only are the typical procedures needed to protect against physical security threats, but the increase of demand for touchless solutions also plays a significant role in educational facilities reopening in a post-COVID society. Currently, over 90% of public schools are already using some type of access control and video...

The COVID remains a considerable threat but businesses are slowly returning to work. C.D.C have confirmed the importance of access controls as people return to work and list access controls as key mitigation measures in allowing workers to return to the workplace. As a security solution provider, Anviz delivers high-end security hardware that connects to an intuitive, cloud-based software platform, enabling modern enterprises to run safer, smarter buildings across all locations. Face...

With a combination of duty of care, valuable equipment and personal data, the education sector presents one of security’s biggest challenges. Choosing the right access control solution is critical. Could going wireless be an option? The ideal access control solution for a school, college or university should provide control without complexity — and make security management more streamlined and user-friendly in the process. It should save every institution both time and money. Secur...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a globally renowned provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, is introducing its Gunshot Detection solution, which features a reliable dry contact that allows it to be easily integrated into existing security systems. Gunshot Detection solution Rather than utilising microphones, infrared sensors, or complex analytics, the self-contained device relies on affordably simple concussive force recognition sensors to detect gunshots. When a gun is fired, the bullet create...

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...

BoxLock, the supply chain access control platform, announces the hiring of two experienced business executives on the heels of entering a new stage of expansive growth: Michael Coyne will serve as Chief Financial Officer and Andrew Kelley, III as Chief Commercial Officer. Coyne most recently served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Development at Quick International (now Kuehne + Nagel), a highly-specialised logistics and freight forwarding company serving the life sciences, clinical trials...

Along with administering vaccines, face masks have become another important way to keep one safe. In public areas like airports, hospitals, schools, offices, people are complying with mask rules. Security industries had to think of a way to ensure safety of individuals and to also keep up their business during the pandemic. And the solution was face recognition devices with mask and temperature detection features. Demand for face recognition devices has increased to 124% in the past year. Deep...

Arvind Vimal David has been promoted from Director of Global Digital Transformation & India Operations to Vice President of Digital Experience at NVT Phybridge. Arvind will continue to support India operations until a replacement is found. Since joining NVT Phybridge full-time two years ago, Arvind has helped improve several facets of the organisation, including Marketing, Sales, Distribution, and more. Responsibilities As the Vice President of Digital Experience, Arvind David will report...

A top London security firm boss, whose bodyguards protect the rich and famous, has stepped in to support the Northumberland primary school which set him on the road to success. A former Major in the British Army Reserve, Bob Morrison, owner of Mayfair-based Sec-Tech, now provides close protection for VIPs from the UK and abroad and advises on personal and corporate security. Sponsoring breakfast But over the years he has also kept a watchful eye on his former school, Lynemouth Country Primary...

Organisations around the world sent an unprecedented number of people home during 2020 to work and attend school remotely, many of them with Chromebook laptops whose shipments more than doubled year over year. HID Global, identity solutions company, is helping organisations bring these people and their Chromebooks back to a hybrid work and classroom environment using its HID HydrantID Account Certificate Manager (ACM) digital certificate management offering.  Seamless connections Accordi...

The pandemic and social distancing have heightened the need to move people through entrance areas efficiently and reduce crowding in lift lobbies. As organisations begin making tentative plans to welcome users back in the summer, many are looking for smarter access controls to keep users safe and the site secure. Integrating lift controls with an access and security system is a practical solution, whatever the budget, says Tim Northwood, general manager of Inner Range. Here he describes the opt...

Valsoft Corporation (Valsoft), a Canadian company that specialises in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of ScholarChip (ScholarChip Card LLC), a global provider of identity management, visitor management and behavioural software for the K-12 vertical. Acquisition of ScholarChip ScholarChip was founded in 2003, by Dr. Maged Atiya and his wife, Monica Sibillia Atiya, with a mission to help make schools safer,...

Actuate, the globally renowned provider of automation and intelligence software for smart security camera systems, has announced that it has closed its Series A financing of US$ 8 million to expand the capabilities of its computer vision technology and build on the company’s growing portfolio of customers. The funding round was led by Tribeca Venture Partners and joined by Scribble Ventures, OCA Ventures, and Context Ventures, with additional support from existing investors, including Bli...

SALTO access control hardware has achieved a huge milestone in having its SPACE readers and controllers certified to EN 60839 standard. This important standard provides guidelines for those responsible for establishing and planning an electronic access control system (EACS) both in terms of levels of protection and levels of performance necessary to provide the degree of physical access (entry and exit) access control and protection considered appropriate for an installation. Products certifie...

Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) innovator, Ava Security, found that 82% of IT, Operations, Facilities Management, and Security systems decision-makers employed by medium and large-sized businesses, see a potential role for their workplaces’ video monitoring systems in supporting corporate plans for “a safe return to the workplace post-lockdown.”  This is perhaps the most significant finding of the video security industry’s first mul...

Figures released by Hill and Smith Holdings PLC, a group that includes UK road and security barrier companies Hardstaff Barriers and Asset VRS, show that the firms remained robust in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic. The financial results for last year show a robust performance, strong cash generation and positive long-term prospects across the group. Vehicle restraint systems Furthermore, the group has also paid back the 3.6M it received from the UK Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for the...

National systems integrator, IES Communications, LLC, a subsidiary of IES Holdings, Inc., has added the Alcatraz Rock autonomous access control solution to its security technology portfolio. IES Communications has selected the Alcatraz Rock to leverage the latest in biometrics – facial authentication – which is more secure and more hygienic, as it reduces touchpoints. “IES is always striving to bring safe new ways to utilize cutting-edge security solutions to its customers. W...