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“For the very first time, AcuSense technology from Hikvision is bringing the power of AI security to homeowners and SMBs. That means customers in this important market can now boost their security and respond to incidents faster, while also saving time and reducing their workloads and costs,” says Kevin You, Product Management Director at Hikvision. Most technology innovations are a continuation of what’s come before. This results in products that are smarter, more efficient,...

Local authorities must better communicate the benefits of smart technology’s role in combatting climate change, according to new research. As climate change and its subsequent natural disasters dominate the global news headlines, research by technology expert, Milestone Systems, found that 80% of Britons want their local authority to take more effective action against climate change, as 230 councils have declared a climate emergency in their regions. Tackling climate problems Almost one...

New dates for the 4th edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia have been confirmed, with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s largest trade fair for security, safety and fire protection, now scheduled to take place from September 13 to September 15, 2022, at the Riyadh Exhibition Center, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Intersec Saudi Arabia 2022 The annual three-day event is organised by Saudi-based Al-Harithy Company for Exhibitions (ACE Exhibitions) Group, under licence from UAE-headquartered Messe Frankfur...

Zenitel, a supplier of intelligent critical communication solutions, announces its partnership with Triton GN, Inc. to serve as their manufacturer’s representative. Triton GN will represent the company’s full line of intelligent communication solutions in Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky US states.  “We only want to partner with the best, and Triton GN with their 55 years of technical expertise and excellent customer service, is giving us that,&rdqu...

Marshalls Landscape Protection announces that they will be exhibiting at this year’s International Security Expo, taking place at Olympia London from 28th to 29th September 2021. The company will showcase a range of its leading Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) solutions at the premier security exhibition. Bringing together hundreds of security professionals from across the sector, the International Security Expo is the premier government and end-user-focused security event. Marshalls Land...

Zicam Integrated Security Limited is celebrating its 25th year of providing and installing high-quality security systems and cutting-edge technology to protect people, places and assets. Since launching in 1996, Zicam has gone from strength to strength, building its reputation of going above and beyond for its customers. Now celebrating 25 years in business, the company continues with ambitious growth plans which have seen an ongoing investment in both the business and its employees. The year b...

Made specifically for indoor high-security applications, the new FLEXIDOME IP indoor 8000i cameras bring next-level starlight X and HDR X for enhanced image quality and save valuable time with easy installation and remote commissioning. Indoor X series features The indoor line-up features standard camera models offering 1080p, 6-megapixel, and 4K ultra HD resolution. The X series models offer starlight X and HDR X combined with either 1080p or 4-megapixel resolution. All models offer the ease...

Yeastar, a provider of SME PBX systems launched Yeastar Central Management (YCM), a centralised platform built for cloud communications service delivery and Yeastar on-premises devices management. Cloud-based UCaaS experience YCM enables service providers to offer P-Series Cloud Edition, a full suite of unified communications solutions, including voice, video, meeting, call center, applications, third-party integration, etc. This platform features greater simplicity in service roll-o...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda, speaker line-up and programme for Part 3 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit, its annual public policy and government security technology conference. SIA GovSummit 2021 is being held as a three-part conference, the first and second of which took place on April 28 and June 9, 2021, and the third part is scheduled for Sept 21, 2021.   SIA GovSummit Part 3 Each year, SIA GovSummit brings together government security leaders with pr...

Sage Integration, a security integration provider serving enterprise Fortune 100 clients, announces Lori Hudnall, Director of Human Resources, will serve a one-year term as Chair of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) committee at the PSA Security Network, the systems integrator consortium. Working with the network's education team, the CSR committee shares knowledge, fosters collaboration, develops resources and establishes industry best practices for organisation members. The CSR commit...

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., a foremost provider of cyber security solutions to corporate enterprises and governments globally announced the acquisition of Avanan, the fastest-growing cloud email security company. Avanan technology provides the highest level of security for emails and SaaS collaboration suites. Avanan will integrate into the Check Point Infinity consolidated architecture to deliver the world’s most secure email security offering. Utilising patented technology d...

Alcatraz AI, a globally renowned company in physical security technologies, has announced that it has achieved ONVIF certification. ONVIF is a non-profit organisation with the mission to provide and promote standardised interfaces for effective interoperability of IP-based physical security products. ONVIF standards Alcatraz AI is applying these standards to its facial authentication solution, The Rock, which combines advanced AI and 3D sensing technologies, which provide facilities with enter...

In March 2021, the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released Special Publication 500-334, which provides guidance on implementing the technology that allows the use of contactless fingerprints, acquired via the camera in mobile devices (e.g., an Android or iOS mobile phone), to be stored, transmitted, and matched against legacy fingerprint databases, operated by law enforcement and border protection services. Special Publication 500-334 Together with NIST and other in...

ConnectWise, the provider of software for Technology Solution Providers (TSPs), introduces Amy Lucia as Chief Marketing Officer. Lucia brings over two decades of marketing leadership delivering exceptional outcomes in the Fortune 100 enterprise and SMB spaces. Prior to ConnectWise, Lucia served as Vice President of Corporate Marketing at Blackbaud during a season when the brand rapidly catapulted to one of the 40th largest SaaS providers worldwide. Differentiated value proposition She spent 1...

Viking Electronics’ new PSA-TB-IP analogue to IP speaker adapter enables the re-use of analogue speakers, while adding talk-back capabilities. “We think the new Viking model PSA-TB-IP is an easy cost-effective way to convert analogue paging speakers into two-way IP talk-back speakers,” said Greg Yocom, Engineering Manager, Viking Electronics. PSA-TB-IP adapter The PSA-TB-IP adapter is equipped with a microphone, to enable talk-back paging and silent monitoring of the area. I...

Milestone Systems, a globally renowned provider of open platform video management software (VMS), is pleased to announce the appointment of Christina Molt Wengel, as the company’s new Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for Global Marketing, as of September 15, 2021. “To continue Milestone’s strategic journey and to meet Milestone’s massive growth ambition, I’m pleased to welcome Christina to the Executive Leadership Team. Christina comes with vast experience with...

The CSC is now recognised as a pioneer and authoritative voice of the security industry and one that represents the interests of thousands of security officers. The City Security Council (CSC) was established by Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS) security providers. Extending membership Originally a collaborative partnership between City based security companies and the City of London Police formed to assist them and the City of London Corporation whenever there is a major incident, crises or si...

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...

Paxton Access, a pioneering technology manufacturer, has developed Entry, an award-winning video intercom system that can be installed standalone or on an efficiently scalable, networked system. What is Paxton’s Entry system? The complete Entry video intercom system, originally launched in 2012, is made up of just three components: a door controller, external panel, and interior monitor. This plug-and-play system allows users to grant access and make informed decisions through visual ide...

A lot has changed at AMG Systems since they last hit the road, with exciting new products, marketing, and technology. It’s been over 18 months since they last had the chance to exhibit, and they’ve had many exciting developments within AMG in that time. They’ve extended their sales, technical support, software, and product development teams, as well as creating the first in-house design and marketing department. New brand development Their product range has also been widely...

Dahua Technology, a video-centric, provider of smart IoT solutions, is introducing version 8.0 of their DSS Video Management Software (VMS) to its North American market. The software upgrade incorporates a smaller file size for the installation package, faster startup time, and an easy-to-deploy secure design. It also boasts high scalability and performance to maximise the investment of DSS users. DSS 8.0 is designed for ease of use, efficiency, and flexibility. Multiple deployment methods allo...

Quantum Corporation (Quantum) announced a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of EnCloudEn, an early stage hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) Software Company. This agreement follows Quantum’s recent acquisition of the surveillance business assets of Pivot3, an early pioneer of hyper-converged infrastructure for video surveillance workloads. EnCloudEn acquisition The EnCloudEn acquisition will enable Quantum to expand the addressable market for the company’s video surveill...

ProdataKey (PDK), manufacturer of the cloud access control platform built for mobile, adds anti-passback to the programmable features of its pdk io cloud access control platform. Anti-passback requires individuals who have scanned through an entry reader to scan out through a corresponding exit reader before their credentials can be used to re-enter the premises. By requiring credentials to be used in an ‘in–out–in’ sequence, cardholders cannot ‘pass back’ th...

Eagle Eye Networks, the provider of cloud video surveillance, is pleased to announce that several core Eagle Eye University classes are now CPD-certified for physical security resellers and consultants in the United Kingdom and Europe. With topics that are practical and timely, the classes are designed to further security professionals’ careers, enable them to meet education and licencing requirements, and enhance their businesses by offering cyber secure cloud video surveillance solution...

Qognify has launched version 6.1 of its Ocularis video management software (VMS), which harnesses the power of market-renowned video content analytics for earlier incident detection, improved real-time response and faster investigations. It also adds new capabilities to protect recorded footage against unauthorised screen recording and sharing. Ocularis 6.1 VMS One of the highlights in Ocularis 6.1 is the deep integration of Briefcam video analytics. This makes Ocularis one of only a few VMSs...

A security services provider has shown its commitment to a sustainable future by creating its own patch of woodland. Dardan Security, based in Great Shelford, near Cambridge, joins forces with eco-friendly business Make It Wild to annually offset 480 tonnes of CO2e through the planting of 131 trees at Dowgill Grange in Summerbridge, North Yorkshire. Last year staff at Dardan Security used over 150,000 litres of fuel which equated to nearly 90 percent of its carbon emissions (377 tonnes CO2e)....

With innovation in its DNA, Axis Communications has been at the forefront of breakthroughs in video surveillance since developing the first network video camera in 1996. Also responsible for introducing the world’s first HDTV-compliant cameras and video encoders, Axis delivers hundreds of leading-edge products for security, safety, and operational efficiency. As part of the company’s pioneering approach, Axis often teams with manufacturing solution providers to keep pace with aggres...

Beyond Identity, the global provider of the strongest passwordless authentication on the planet has formed a strategic partnership with Ignition Technology to distribute Beyond Identity’s solutions through its extensive network of IT resellers and MSSPs in the Nordics as well as in Benelux.   Recently ransomware attacks have been on the increase, close to doubling from the first half of 2020 to the first half of 2021. Passwords are the number one cause of ransomware attacks and...

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...

A considerable cost factor in any video security system is represented by the delivery, mounting, and implementation of the components on-site. The "Mountera®" mounting system from Germany-based manufacturer Dallmeier reduces the cost of installation substantially, and it was recently granted patent protection within Germany. Installers and end customers are familiar with one of the biggest problems associated with many camera systems: Every mounting situation – mast, ceiling, and wal...