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Bosch collaborates with ADI Global to increase availability of its public address and voice evacuation products

Bosch Security & Safety Systems Limited, part of Bosch Building Technologies, is delighted to announce that its Public Address and Voice Evacuation products portfolio is now available in the UK market at ADI Global Distribution, a Resideo company.  Andrew Pigram, UK General Manager for Bosch Security Systems explains, “The combination of Bosch’s 60 years of global experience in developing communication systems combined with ADI’s 30 years delivering extensive global d...

Prey for Education centralises and automates mobile device security management for schools

Prey Inc., provider of the cross-platform, open source anti-theft software that protects more than eight million mobile devices, announced Prey for Education, a mobile security feature-set offering developed to address the needs of K-12 and higher education environments. Co-designed with partnered schools, Prey for Education centralises and automates mobile device security management so that hard-pressed school IT staff can delegate and automate tasks and ease their workflow. This initial featu...

Hikvision releases its year-over-year (YoY) growth report for the first half of 2019

Hikvision, the provider of innovative security products and solutions, reports a total operating revenue of RMB 23.92 billion for the first half of 2019, representing a year-over-year (YoY) growth of 14.60%. Net profits attributable to shareholders of the Company amounted to RMB 4.22 billion, a growth of 1.67% YoY. The Company also reported strong financial performance during the second quarter of 2019, with 21.46% growth YoY in total operating revenue and 14.98% growth YoY in net profits. Mai...

Niagara Networks and L7 Defense partners to bring Zero Trust security to API communication

Niagara Networks, the Open Visibility Platform pioneer, and L7 Defense, a cutting-edge cyber security vendor, announces that they have formed a partnership to bring Zero Trust security to API communication running across an organisation’s network. The L7 Defense application runs directly on Niagara Networks Open Visibility Platform which provides it full access to network traffic. The Open Visibility Platform offers enterprises, for the first time, on-demand deep cyber defense into their...

BCDVideo partners with Xtreme Power Conversion to provide a trusted solution to security integrators

BCDVideo has expanded its offering of uninterruptible power systems (UPS) through its partnership with Xtreme Power Conversion, a global provider of power quality solutions. Founded in 2006, Denver-based Xtreme Power Conversion Corporation (XPCC) develops, engineers, and manufacturers’ UPS solutions, as well as power conditioning and surge suppression equipment. Video surveillance market With locations throughout the United States and Europe, XPCC has created a strategic network that pr...

PACOM to showcase its integrated security management platform at ASIAL 2019 Security Exhibition & Conference

PACOM, the provider of integrated security and access control solutions, is getting ready to exhibit at the ASIAL 2019 Security Exhibition & Conference, which takes place between the 24th-26th July at the International Convention Centre in Sydney. Now in its 34th year and firmly established as the premier event for Australasia’s security sector, thousands of industry professionals will gather for an impressive exhibition display, a world class conference programme and the chance to net...

Milestone’s XProtect Corporate 2019 R2 VMS obtains GDPR-ready certification from EuroPriSe

Milestone XProtect Corporate 2019 R2 is the first major video management software product to obtain a complete GDPR-ready certification from EuroPriSe. XProtect Corporate 2019 R2 is the first major video management software product to obtain the highly sought-after EuroPriSe (European Privacy Seal) GDPR-ready certification. With the GDPR-ready certification from the independent and recognised institute EuroPriSe, end-users can be confident that they have the right foundation to build a GDPR com...

Ontic Technologies offer proactive protection that leverages deep analytics and intelligence to secure enterprises

Ontic Technologies, the globally renowned provider of protective intelligence security software, delivers technology to empower security teams, in order to protect assets, employees and customers. In the modern world, organisations and their employees, clients, customers, and their physical assets may come under some kind of threat or attack, at any time. Protection that leverages deep analytics Investments in physical and other security systems have already been made, to protect these critica...

GlobalPlatform to host free-to-attend technical workshops to explain deployment and use of secure devices

GlobalPlatform, the standard for secure digital services and devices, will host free-to-attend technical workshops in Shenzhen, China on 24th and 25th September. Both workshops will focus on device security and the deployment and use of secure devices. The agendas on both days are identical and will investigate key GlobalPlatform technologies and provide participants with opportunities to interact with subject matter experts. Presentations will explore Root of Trust and secure component technol...

Surveon enhances bank security with its video surveillance solution

Banks are the places not only giving customers promising futures but also potential risks whenever transaction is undergoing. With the advanced technology, banking security has become more challenging under different operation circumstances, such as ATMs, personal visit to branch offices or self-service banking station. A well-integrated and reliable surveillance solution will help secure customers' financial assets and safety for all people in this environment in every aspect. Centralised man...

inter airport Europe 2019 invites airport industry to submit nomination for excellence awards

inter airport Europe 2019, the International Exhibition for Airport Equipment, Technology, Design and Services will be held from 8 - 11 October 2019 at the Munich Trade Fair Centre in Germany. This year, the show once again presents the Excellence Awards in the four exhibition categories interTERMINAL, interRAMP, interDATA and interDESIGN. In addition, a Special Award will be presented in the category ‘interFUTURE’, in order to acknowledge the recent industry trend of the airport of...

barox Kommunikation releases a DMS SNMP Siemens Siveillance VMS plug-in to enhance user experience

barox Kommunikation AG, the manufacturer of IT switches designed specifically for the demands of video networks, releases a DMS SNMP Siemens Siveillance VMS plug-in that allows installers and end-users to take full advantage of Siveillance VMS software control. The new plug-in supports the entire portfolio of barox switches, which are designed for the high data throughout of video networks, and Jumbo frames of up to 9600Bytes at 100Mbps. Real-time active monitoring The new Siemens Siveillance...

Arteco Global opens a new branch in Mexico to expand its business in the Latin American region

Arteco Global starts a new chapter. The company – producer of Video Management Software and universally renown for its highly customisable offer – is now opening its first Latin American branch in Mexico and moves its borders to a constantly expanding market. After the exceptional growth in North America, with operation all over the US territory, Arteco is now aiming at strengthening its position in the second security market of the American continent – the first in Latin Amer...

Genetec partners with Cylance to provide AI-based antivirus protection to its customers

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announces that it is partnering with Cylance, a business unit of BlackBerry, Limited, to bring AI-based antivirus protection to its appliances customers. Through this partnership, Genetec will offer additional cyber security protection to its Streamvault™ family of infrastructure solutions by including CylancePROTECT out-of-the-box at no additional cost to its customers...

Northrop Grumman to showcase Firebird products at Royal International Air Tattoo event

Marking its European debut, Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Firebird product line will be showcased at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford, in the United Kingdom, July 19-21. The company is also announcing signed agreements with Tenax Aerospace and Grand Sky Development Company, LLC (‘Grand Sky’) for rights to purchase Firebird, the company’s new, optionally piloted intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft system. Unmanned aerial vehic...

42Crunch releases latest version of its API security platform with Kubernetes environment support

42Crunch, API security pioneer and creator of the industry’s first API Firewall, announces the latest release of its API security platform with full support for Kubernetes environments. This new solution allows organisations to easily automate API security across Kubernetes environments – enabling the zero-trust architecture needed to protect each microservice, and scale without risk. The rapid adoption of microservices architectures and Kubernetes lead to proliferation of APIs expo...

Aratek Marshall 5 with ePassport-reading capability allows for tighter border control & better immigration security

The Aratek Marshall 5, an all-in-one biometric handheld device that makes ‘identification-anywhere’ a reality, is expected to help immigration authorities implement tighter border control measures with its MRZ reading capability for ePassports and other travel documents. The powerful biometric handheld terminal allows immigration authorities to effect stricter border controls. Biometric handheld terminal Aratek’s flagship device features the Access-IS OCR310e miniature OCR r...

GERA-IDENT receives DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification due of its improved products and services

Since its founding in 2005, quality and customer orientation have been top priorities at GERA-IDENT. From the very beginning, the company has learned the necessary techniques and procedures in accordance with these priorities and further developed them in its own sense. GERA-IDENT sets itself demanding and sector-oriented objectives, in particular for strategic cooperation with its customers and partners as well as improving the quality of products and services. High quality standards “...

AMAG’S access control system named one of the best business tools of 2019

The Newsweek Best Business Tools list recognises the Symmetry access control system based on ratings in categories such as trust, service promise, reliability, security, and satisfaction.   Symmetry platform AMAG’s Symmetry platform provides reliable, actionable data to help customers make better business decisions" “I am honoured and excited to have our Symmetry Access Control software recognised as a Best Business Tool by Newsweek,” said AMAG Technology President...

Paxton appoints John Coursey as field training engineer for the west coast

John Coursey joined the access control and video intercom company in May, having previously worked in the technology industry, training users of smart devices and wireless products. He will be providing practical, hands-on training for Paxton’sNet2 system at distributor locations and dealers' premises. He said, “In the move from smart devices to the security industry, I chose Paxton because of the world-class team I’d be joining. The array of user-friendly and aesthetically ap...

Napco offers dealers with top radio brands and StarLink Omni Extended Cellular Antennas

Napco Security Technologies, well-known for developing innovative technology and labour-saving solutions for security professionals, now offers dealers dramatically improved cellular transmission on all top radio brands, plus extra mounting flexibility, with its growing line of StarLink Omni Extended Range Exterior Cellular Antennas, each of which comes complete with premium low-loss cable and mounting hardware. The StarLink® SLE-ANTEX Series are marine-grade antennas, ideal for indoor or o...

SALTO integrates its BLUEnet technology into INTEREL’s guest rooms to enhance hotel security

SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of wire-free smart electronic locking solutions, and INTEREL, the award-winning hospitality guest room management solution, announces the integration of SALTO’s BLUEnet technology into INTEREL’s guest room control solutions, using BLE wireless radios to allow hotels to minimise their infrastructure investment, optimise energy consumption, and take advantage of SALTO’s next-generation products. The new SALTO and INTEREL BLE integration replaces tra...

Johnson Controls integrates EntraPass go Mobile app with VideoEdge software to enhance remote monitoring

Johnson Controls is introducing the integration of the Tyco Kantech EntraPass go Mobile App with the Tyco American Dynamics VideoEdge software, enabling remote management of access control, video and intrusion tasks for seamless, on-the-go security system operation from a mobile device. The American Dynamics VideoEdge integration with the EntraPass go Mobile App provides a single easy use interface for managing, responding and controlling aspects of your Video Management System infrastructure t...

Axis releases Smart Buildings & Smart Cities Security whitepaper in association with Virtually Informed and Unified Security

Axis Communications, a provider of network video technology, has announced the release of its latest whitepaper, Smart Buildings & Smart Cities Security. Authored in association with Virtually Informed and Unified Security, the whitepaper is the third in a series looking at specific aspects of security and provides an in depth review of the topic, addresses key questions and, importantly, provides recommendations that must be considered if the smart promise is to become a reality. Against t...

Userful announces new expanded capabilities of AV-over-IP solutions for enhanced video communication

Userful Corporation, a provider of AV-over-IP solutions for enhanced video communication since 2015, announces newly expanded capabilities of its Visual Networking Platform architecture. This includes enhancing the uClient app to support on-premise deployments by connecting webOS smart digital signage displays from LG Electronics to an onsite server for more demanding display applications. With this announcement, an onsite PC or server loaded with Userful On-Premise software can now connect ove...

Arecont Vision Costar adds Desjardins Technologies to its manufacturer’s representative program

Arecont Vision Costar, the provider of network-based video surveillance solutions, announces the addition of Desjardins Technologies to its Authorised Manufacturer’s Representative Program to increase coverage for customers in Canada. Desjardins Technologies will deliver French and English pre-sales support in much of Eastern Canada, including the National Capital Region and the provinces of Quebec and New Brunswick. “Desjardins Technologies brings a wealth of experience in both the...

FlytBase releases a white paper on deployment of drones for security and surveillance applications

FlytBase, Inc., an enterprise drone automation company, releases a white paper highlighting the factors critical to large-sale deployment of autonomous drones for security and surveillance applications. The journey from the ‘early adopter’ phase to the ‘early majority’ phase of the adoption curve for drone deployments in industrial & commercial security will require: a) reliable, off-the-shelf hardware, b) cloud-based, hardware-agnostic software, and c) faster time-t...

Security Vietnam 2019 receives more exhibitor participation than previous years

According to Ms Regina Tsai, the Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd, the key for exhibitors is to tap into the diverse pool of trade visitors that will be filtering through the halls of the fair next month: “As Vietnam’s largest business platform for safety, security, fire and smart building products, the fair is able to attract the right mix of decision makers and purchasing managers from across the region’s growing vertical markets. From the...

Kingdom supports London Mayor’s women’s night safety charter to secure women’s safety at night

Kingdom Services Group pledges their support for the London Mayor’s Women’s Night Safety Charter. Launched by the Mayor’s Night Czar, Amy Lamé, it aims to make London a city where all women feel confident and welcome at night. Women’s night safety It is asking businesses who operate during the night to sign-up to some simple pledges including: Nominate a champion to actively promote women’s night safety Demonstrate to staff and customers that we take wo...

Zaun partners with Rimal to expand business and access security markets in the Middle East

One of the high security perimeter protection integrators has struck a partnership agreement to better access growth markets in oil, gas and military in the Middle East. British-headquartered perimeter protection Zaun Group partners with the Rimal Global Group in Oman. Rimal Global group focuses on engineering, procurement, contracting and construction for renewable energy development, oil & gas field development, power generation projects, roads development and promoter of Niche global tec...