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Schneider Electric, the pioneer in digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced a new partnership with IPConfigure, a managed service provider of business security, to integrate cutting-edge video surveillance solutions into Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure™ Buildings platform. The combination of Schneider Electric's Access Expert and Security Expert products with IPConfigure's Orchid video management system (VMS) will provide an unparalleled security ecosystem,...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, is showcasing the latest security innovations for small to mid-sized commercial facilities during ISC West. The expo is happening April 10-12 at the Venetian in Las Vegas. At booth 18033, Johnson Controls is displaying the latest solutions for scalable, user-friendly access control and video surveillance for small to mid-size commercial facilities like schools, churches, and retail stores. Hassle-free software...

Allegion US, a pioneering provider of security solutions, technology and services, will be exhibiting and demonstrating new interoperable electronic access control technologies and software at the ISC West 2024 (booth # 20055), the security industry's most comprehensive and converged trade show occurring from April 9-12, 2024, at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. "At Allegion, we're committed to innovation that links the world to seamless and secure access in the places we live, le...

Shooter Detection Systems, an Alarm.com (NASDAQ: ALRM) company and the renowned gunshot detection provider of gunshot detection solutions has joined forces with the Partner Alliance for Safe Schools (PASS) to support their mission and advocate for critical school safety efforts. As part of its commitment to PASS, Shooter Detection Systems promotes the PASS guidelines for layered school safety and security among school administrators and public safety professionals. Shooter Detection Systems pr...

At ISC West 2024, April 10-12, in booth 11053, Bosch will showcase solutions using visual and audio intelligence to enhance security, safety, and operations across industries, including energy and utilities, education, smart cities, and more. Intelligent Video Analytics Pro Edge-based application-specific analytics accurately detect, classify, and count objects, enabling the latest video cameras from Bosch to act as sensors, serving as the foundation for solutions that help secure perimet...

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 it has been selected for the award-winning and globally renowned Lloyd’s Lab Accelerator programme. The company was accepted following an in-depth selection process evaluating 270 applicants from over 33 countries. Lloyd’s Lab programme During the ten-week, Lloyd’s Lab programme, ZeroEyes will work with L...

The fire safety and security industry is facing a talent shortage, as many experienced professionals are retiring and fewer young people are entering the field. This is a challenge, but also an opportunity, for the industry to attract and retain the best and brightest talent from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.  Live webinar Euralarm will organise a live webinar on attracting and retaining talent on Thursday, 18 April 2024. The webinar will start at 16:00 CET and run until 17:30 CE...

With Major League Baseball’s (MLB) Opening Day around the corner, 10 MLB teams are gearing up to welcome millions of fans with the help of security screening by Evolv, the security technology company pioneering AI-based screening to create safer experiences. Evolv’s Express® is an award-winning weapons detection system that uses sensor technology combined with artificial intelligence to help differentiate between weapons and non-threatening metal objects people commonly carry. S...

SONITROL, the pioneering provider of integrated business security solutions, has achieved a significant milestone by reaching 60 years in business. The company will commemorate its six decades of achievements over the coming months and to mark the occasion has joined the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) in order to work with the education community to better secure schools and create safer learning environments. In 1963 Robert Baxter met Al Cronk in Anderson, Indiana. Baxter was an inv...

Recognising that security industry business companies need more than technical training, SecurityCEU.com, a division of The CMOOR Group offers a library of essential skills business courses, sometimes also called 'soft skills' courses.  The topics for the essential skills training include Meeting Management, Organisational Skills, Creative Problem Solving, Negotiation Skills, Crisis Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace Harassment, Goal Setting & Getting Things Done, and Risk...

Verkada, a pioneer in cloud physical security, is now a Mission Partner of The "I Love U Guys" Foundation, a national non-profit organisation that operates programs and trainings to standardise crisis response programs across schools. Verkada's partnership with The "I Love U Guys'' Foundation reinforces its commitment to providing real-time monitoring and response capabilities to help protect students during emergency situations. Integrated hardware and software solution The "I Love U Guys''...

ABM, a pioneering provider of facility services, infrastructure solutions, and parking management announced enhancements to its leadership team, including the promotion of Valerie Burd to lead the Company’s Business & Industry segment, and the addition of external talent to drive future growth for the Education segment as well as engineering solutions across the U.S. Advancing internal talent “These leadership appointments are a testament to ABM’s exciting trajectory, our...

Middle Atlantic Products, a brand of Legrand|AV, announced the Forum™ Lectern, the latest solution in the company's award-winning configurable AV furniture product line, Forum™ Collaboration Suite. Compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the electrically height-adjustable Forum Lectern is perfectly suited for higher education and training or presentation spaces. It offers customisation to fit any space, like logo panels, worksurface options, and colourways. L...

Omnilert, a pioneer in active shooter solutions, today announced the release of its third-generation AI visual gun detection system, featuring significant advancements designed to further advance the industry's most effective gun detection system. Omnilert Gun Detect As the only solution to deliver a unique combination of detection, verification, activation, and notification, Omnilert Gun Detect protects hundreds of schools, universities, hospitals, retail and commercial buildings, and ot...

Allegion US, a pioneering security products and solutions provider, is a Mission Partner of The "I Love U Guys" Foundation, which operates programmes for schools' crisis response. Partnering with The "I Love U Guys" Foundation reflects Allegion's ongoing efforts to drive productive conversations on school security and support organisations that are advocating for safer students, every day. K-12 safety and security As a company that has a mission of pioneering safety, Allegion has sustained a...

Access controls are not just for business or residential buildings. They are crucial in schools because they safeguard the students and the building. The well-being of students, employees, and visitors depends on maintaining a safe and secure environment.  “One report from Teaching Times suggests almost half of UK schools experienced technology theft in the last three years,” said Security World Market, UK. Why are access controls essential in schools?  Access control re...

The Matrix Multi-Location Solution caters to the contemporary needs of businesses, providing the adaptability to unify dispersed offices within a singular network.  This solution presents optimal and practical choices for inter-office communication and long-distance calls. Using our highly scalable and advanced Unified Communication platforms like ETERNITY GENX, ETERNITY MENX, and ETERNITY LENX, connect multiple and distantly located offices, seamlessly. Virtual network The various branc...

Virtual Security Showcase, the professional security industry’s first online multi-vendor educational tradeshow experience established in 2020, has opened free registration for the next VSS Tech Talk. Best in Class Security and Safety for K-12 Schools, scheduled for February 21st from 2 to 3 PM EST. Attend this informative online event where a panel of physical security experts will discuss the latest technology trends to better protect K-12 schools with the latest security and safety sol...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is showcasing its Emergency Key Grab (EKG) Kit at booth #3255 of the 2024 Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC), January 24-26 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. This featured solution centers around Morse Watchmans’ proprietary electronic key control system and includes additional materials and support required to provide first responders with fast, secure access to keys...

Video surveillance technology has become a tool of choice for organisations looking to protect their facilities and staff, with some estimates putting the number of installed surveillance cameras over one billion worldwide.  Value of recorded video For the majority of these camera installations, the value lies in the recorded video, providing visual evidence of potential incidents, a shoplifter in a retail store, fraudulent activity such as insider threats or a faked “slip and...

Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and provider of the world’s pioneering gunshot detection solutions, will introduce a campaign at CES 2024 to empower individuals to make their schools, workplaces, and communities safer by employing lifesaving gunshot detection technology. In an active shooter situation, gunshot detection is highly effective at mitigating injury and loss of life but is often overlooked by federal funding sources that traditionally support a wide range...

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions announces the latest release of its K-12 School Virtual Tour. Along with a 360° exploration of a K-12 school environment that allows users to visualise how door security solutions can be used to address everyday challenges, the interactive experience now provides an added dimension of detail on the PASS K-12 Safety and Security Guidelines from the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS). Protecting schools against emerging threats while maintaining a nurturing...

LenelS2 joins forces with National PTA and actor & father - Chad Michael Murray to help inform and empower parents to take action. There is an urgent safety issue facing children today - school security. Nearly two out of five parents of school-aged children in the U.S. say they fear for their child’s safety. To help address this, LenelS2, a global company in advanced physical security solutions, has announced the launch of On The Safe Side - a program designed to empower families, sc...

Motorola Solutions will proudly ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, celebrating its continued, purposeful transformation centred on safety and security. The company is announcing its new brand narrative, ‘Solving for safer,’ which highlights its sharpened focus on solving for safer communities, safer schools and safer businesses. Author's quote “From our storied history, today we bridge to an even stronger future. Everyone is entitled to feel safe in their c...

The Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO), the organisation for security professionals working in higher and further education around the world, has launched two interactive, free, online training courses for its members. The modules, which have been specially developed and are being run in partnership with Incident Ready Consulting Ltd, are Incident Manager Training and An Introduction to Business Continuity, which will be available to AUCSO members via a secure portal on T...

Global sensor manufacturer OPTEX will unveil its latest advancements in security solutions at Sicurezza 2023. “Sicurezza is the perfect stage for us to engage with the vibrant Italian market, and demonstrate how our latest enhancements can address the security challenges faced today,” says Marco Censi, OPTEX Regional Sales Manager for Italy. “We look forward to meeting with visitors, partners, and customers and invite them to experience our technology first-hand.”...

Against the backdrop of a significant gap between the security sector’s 1,200 apprenticeships and its 30,000 engineer shortage (BSIA/Skills for Security), RISCO is looking beyond school leavers as the traditional source of new talent, by recruiting its latest apprentice from elsewhere in the electronics sector. Technical support apprentice Conor Doyle, 23, joins the manufacturer and distributor of cloud-based security solutions for the UK and Ireland as a technical support apprentice, br...

Aiphone, the international manufacturer of intercom, access control, and emergency communication products, announced it has opened a new office in the Tampa, Florida, USA, a further testament to the company's position as an industry pioneer and continued growth within the security industry. The new office marks Aiphone’s first location in the South, and fourth overall in North America. Aiphone currently has offices located in Cherry Hill, N.J., and Laval, QC. The corporate office is locat...

As the new academic year rolls on, school leaders across the United Kingdom (UK) are facing a stark and unsettling reality: the rising threat of cyber-attacks looms large. Recent reports of cyber-attacks targeting institutions such as Highgate Wood School in Crouch End, St Augustine Academy in Maidstone, and Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester, UK have highlighted the pressing need for schools to fortify their cybersecurity defences. In this blog, Advantex explores how outdated infrastructure a...

3DX-Ray who will be exhibiting once again at the important Milipol Exhibition 2023 in Paris, has announced the successful sale of four AS1 Portable X-Ray Systems and four more AXIS-A33 walk-through metal detectors. AS1 Portable X-Ray Systems The AS1 Portable X-Ray Systems are a repeat sale of four systems to an established EOD Unit customer in SE Asia. These systems represent an upgrade in capability from their existing LS1 and LS3 systems which they have used successfully for years. These ne...