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Nedap, a global pioneer in security solutions announced the launch of a SaaS access control system that brings convenience and security together in one solution.  Access AtWork® meets the needs of companies looking to replace their outdated on-premises systems with modern and easy-to-use software that provides better insights with less effort and smaller investment.  Managing physical access Complementary solutions in access control for organisations of all sizes: With 46 years...

Cyberbit, a provider of the world's cybersecurity skills development and readiness platform, announced that it has been named a Pioneer in 'The Forrester Wave™: Cybersecurity Skills and Training Platforms, Q4 2023'. Forrester evaluated nine vendors for their Current Offering, Strategy, and Market Presence, and Cyberbit achieved the highest score, above all other vendors, in the current offering and strategy categories. Evaluation criteria Forrester scored the vendors in 21 criteria for...

Safetrust, a global provider of secure virtual credential solutions announced the integration of an employee badge in Apple Wallet. This integration empowers businesses to seamlessly incorporate employee badges into Apple Wallet, providing a secure and efficient way to access buildings, elevators, and other amenities without traditional physical badges. Open data model Unlike other solutions, Safetrust's approach is built on an open data model, enabling customers to employ credentials across...

The organising committee announced that the eighth edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2024) will take place from 4 to 6 March 2024 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), in Doha, Qatar. The event is already primed for major success, having received an overwhelmingly enthusiastic response from exhibitors and participants, both domestically and internationally. Maritime defence exhibition Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad...

With a three-decade history, Matrix has established itself as a renowned global entity in the fields of Telecom and Security. Catering to organisations of varying sizes, Matrix is widely recognised for its commitment to excellence, offering comprehensive solutions in Video Surveillance, Access Control, and Time-Attendance and Telecom. Designed to address the diverse communication and security requirements of businesses, Matrix remains a steadfast provider of advanced and all-encompassing enter...

Honeywell announces plans to enhance and strengthen its building automation capabilities with the acquisition of Carrier Global Corporation’s Global Access Solutions business for $4.95 billion, in an all-cash transaction. This acquisition will enable Honeywell to become a provider of security solutions for the digital age. The acquisition, which includes both hardware and software solutions, further supports Honeywell’s recently announced plans to align its portfolio to three compe...

Honeywell plans to enhance and strengthen its building automation capabilities with the acquisition of Carrier Global Corporation’s Global Access Solutions business for $4.95 billion, in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition, which includes both hardware and software solutions, further supports Honeywell’s recently announced plans to align its portfolio to three compelling megatrends: automation, the future of aviation, and energy transition, underpinned by robust digitalis...

The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) released a PKOC explainer video to its site. This video is less than a minute long and demonstrates how the PSIA’s PKOC specification works and will disrupt the access control market. PKOC specification David Bunzel, PSIA Executive Director, shared, “We are seeing significant uptake in the market with a growing number of vendors adding PKOC to access readers. We recognised the need to provide some tools so that c...

Building on longstanding efforts and redoubling work to support faith-based communities in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), released new resources to help houses of worship and other faith-based organisations enhance their security. These Physical Security Performance Goals–modelled after the successful Cybersecurity Performance Goals–are a collection o...

Security Journey, a pioneering secure coding training provider, announced support for WCAG, SCIM and continued compliance with SOC2 Type 2, which are pioneering industry standards, making it the most secure and accessible AppSec training platform on the market. New capabilities and features The new capabilities mean large enterprises can now provide application security education to their development teams from a platform that meets security, global accessibility, and automated user provisioni...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions announced a new version of its flagship unified security platform, Security Centre. With a shift toward a continuous delivery approach, this version marks a new era in the way customers can stay up to date with the platform's latest features and updates. Continuous delivery model "The fast-changing security landscape is driving a requirement for rapid innovation,&r...

The Security & Fire Excellence Awards took centre stage on 4th December 2023 at the iconic JW Marriott Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London, UK, with over 1000 people in attendance representing the UK private security sector.   Marking its 24th year, these well-respected Awards celebrate the very best people, projects, and processes the security and fire sectors have to offer.  New categories A significant number of NSI-approved companies from across the UK emerged as both winners...

Following a year of significant growth, Zerto, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company announced strong momentum in 2023 in the SEUR region. The company has been fueled during the past 18 months by aggressive hiring, the addition of two significant new regions, an influx of new partners, and a strategic expansion of its channel business.  New energy These successes have brought new energy to the company and continue to solidify its fast-growing reputation since its acquisition by HPE in 2...

Zenitel, the global supplier of intelligent critical communication solutions, announced the hiring of a key relationship executive in its Americas Onshore Business Unit. Jalen James has been named Strategic Alliance Relationship Manager, reporting to Kelly Lake, Director of Global Strategic Alliances. Strategic alliances programme The Zenitel strategic alliances programme supports manufacturer partners who integrate Zenitel’s intelligent communication solutions into their business. Jame...

Award-winning global security manufacturer, Gallagher, is sharing insights from their inaugural Security Industry Trends Report, which paints a larger picture of transition on the horizon in 2024. Following a turbulent year in which supply chain disruptions, labour market shifts, and global financial uncertainty continued to rock the security industry, Gallagher’s Security Industry Trends Report predicts that the defining trend of 2024 will be an increasing speed of transition away from b...

Temu, the most downloaded new shopping app in the world, introduced two-factor authentication (2FA) to enhance the security of its website and mobile apps, the latest measure taken by the Boston-based online marketplace to protect consumers and deter fraud. Two-factor authentication Temu joins other major e-commerce platforms and payment gateways to implement 2FA, which is increasingly viewed as a necessary component of robust cybersecurity. It adds a layer of security beyond just a...

Transmit Security, a pioneering Identity Security specialist announces the general availability and next phase of AI integration into the Transmit Security platform with the release of Conversational Analytics. This text-based analytics service leverages generative AI to empower anyone, even those without technical expertise to perform quick custom searches on their identity databases. Conversational Analytics The Transmit Security platform can be queried with natural language questions such...

Mayflex, the distributor of Converged IP Solutions, has recently picked up an award to celebrate their achievement and partnership with Suprema.  SGPP Conference The awards were presented at the Suprema Global Partner Programme SGPP Conference held in Bali on 15th-17th November. Mayflex Sales Director, Ross McLetchie collected the award on behalf of Mayflex from Hanchul Kim the Chief Executive Officer for Suprema Inc. Reliable, customer-focused solutions Their extensive product ra...

Iris ID, the global pioneer in iris recognition technology for 25 years lends its expertise in advanced identity authentication to help organisations in the United States combat the 373 million dollar-a-year problem of buddy punching and time theft according to the American Association of Payroll. By updating outdated time and attendance systems, companies can solve multiple problems including eliminating manual record keeping, increasing worker and management efficiency as well and building te...

Integrated Access Control and Security manufacturer TDSi announces its forthcoming appearance at the Intersec 2024 security event, which takes place from 16th-18th January in Dubai. Celebrating its 25th year in 2024, Intersec Dubai is a key fixture in the international security calendar and TDSi will be showcasing solutions using its GARDiS security ecosystem of hardware and software, including the latest version of its GARDiS software (v2.6), its new GARDiSVU VMS solution, and the recentl...

Suprema, a global pioneer in access control and biometrics, has been selected in the '2023 Global Top 50 Security Company' announced by a pioneering global security media, A&S International for the 13th consecutive year. List of top 50 companies A&S International annually announces a list of the top 50 companies pioneering the market based on product sales and revenue. Suprema has ranked in the top 50 for 13 consecutive years since 2011.  Additionally, Suprema has been recognised...

Codelocks is celebrating two years since its successful European expansion, providing access control solutions across the continent. In that time, Codelocks has completed projects with organisations of all sizes from solar-powered electric bike ports to storage solutions for some of Europe’s largest supermarket chains. Codelocks established its European operation in 2021 to meet customer demand and offer enhanced delivery and distribution. Its first strategic milestone was hiring Europea...

Experienced hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) sales specialist Yan Ferrieres has joined British perimeter security manufacturer Heald Ltd as Overseas Sales Support. Hostile vehicle mitigation solutions The firm, located in Hornsea, East Yorkshire, designs and manufactures unique hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) solutions, including road blockers and bollards to protect pedestrians and high-profile locations from the risk of vehicle attacks. Global installs include King Abdullah SportsStad...

Ripjar, the trusted provider for monitoring and investigating threats, risks, and criminal activity announces the launch of AI Summaries, an extension to its Labyrinth Screening platform. AI Summaries builds on Ripjar’s existing AI Risk Profiles feature, which assembles screening information into single 360o profile views for people and companies, identifying areas of relevant risk across adverse media, sanctions, watchlist, and politically exposed persons (PEP) data. AI Summaries Power...

RecFaces announces the long-awaited opening of their office in Delhi, India. The company is actively working on opening branches in different parts of the world to stay close to the customers, so Delhi is just the beginning of a big journey. The company reports that the new office will be equipped with a demo room where clients will have the opportunity to get acquainted with RecFaces products live.  Id-Gate and Id-Guard Visitors will be able to see the features of such solutio...

With a three-decade legacy, Matrix stands as a globally acclaimed presence in the realms of Telecom and Security. Serving organisations across the spectrum of sizes, Matrix has become synonymous with excellence by providing holistic solutions spanning Telecom, Video Surveillance, Access Control, and Time-Attendance. Tailored to meet the diverse communication and security needs of enterprises, Matrix continues to be a stalwart in delivering comprehensive and cutting-edge enterprise-grade solutio...

Vector Flow, the industry pioneer and innovator of AI and data-driven physical security solutions, proudly announces its commitment to the EqualAI® pledge, marking its promise to play an active role in the fight against bias in artificial intelligence (AI). The company joins a distinguished group of organisations collaborating under the guidance of EqualAI, a nonprofit organisation, and a movement, focused on reducing unconscious bias in the development and use of AI. EqualAI pledge The E...

More than 700 international brands competed for the renowned PLUS X AWARD this year. International and independent expert jurors selected the 2023 winners in the world’s largest innovation prize for technology, sport and lifestyle, across more than 80 industries. ASSA ABLOY’s eCLIQ smart key-based access control solution was among them. The PLUS X AWARD is awarded in seven categories: innovation, quality, design, ergonomics, ecology, ease of use and functionality. Products are permi...

Kaadas Group, a pioneer with over 30 years of dedication to the lock industry, announces that three additional Z-Wave smart lock models, including the KA202 Z-Wave Fingerprint Keypad Deadbolt, KA210 Z-Wave Key-Free Touchpad Deadbolt, and KA214 Z-Wave Touchpad Lever locks are now each certified by Alarm.com. This certification ensures the interoperability of select Kaadas locks with Alarm.com, the pioneering platform for the intelligently connected property. Z-Wave smart lock models  In J...

With a three-decade legacy, Matrix stands as a globally acclaimed presence in the realms of Telecom and Security. Serving organisations across the spectrum of sizes, Matrix has become synonymous with excellence by providing holistic solutions spanning Telecom, Video Surveillance, Access Control, and Time-Attendance. Tailored to meet the diverse communication and security needs of enterprises, Matrix continues to be a stalwart in delivering comprehensive and cutting-edge enterprise-grade solutio...