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Veridas, a Spanish technology company specialising in digital identity biometrics, announced that it has received LenelS2 factory certification and joined the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Programme (OAAP). Veridas Facial Biometrics Access Control interfaces with the OnGuard® access control system to provide an improved customer access and visitor management experience through the touchless and seamless entry. Interface of Veridas  The interface of Veridas will provide end users with a...

Immersive Labs, the world’s first Cyber Workforce Resilience solution, released the second edition of its annual Cyber Workforce Benchmark Report, which offers a deeper look at organisations’ resilience to threats (or lack thereof), through analysis of proprietary data over a one-year period. The study found that, on average, organisations’ response time to cyber attacks accelerated by approximately one-third—from 29 to 19 days—from 2021 to 2022, which can be attr...

MOBOTIX announces that their MOBOTIX 7 cameras have passed US NEMA 4X tests. This certifies that MOBOTIX 7 Series is rated for use in harsh environments. The U.S. National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) 4X is one of the highest ratings for outdoor equipment. The MOBOTIX 7 Series cameras meet all criteria set forth by NEMA 4X standards and are designed to withstand dust, water spray, snow, ice, and extreme temperatures without compromising performance or reliability. MOBOTIX 7 Ser...

VMware, Inc. has announced advancements in its Carbon Black Extended Detection and Response (XDR) strategy focused on cloud-native applications. Cloud Native Detection and Response (CNDR) provides VMware Carbon Black customers with unified visibility, security, and control in highly dynamic and complex modern application environments. Cloud-native environments Containers and Kubernetes have become synonymous with the modern application transformation, as organisations increasingly adopt multi...

Aqua Security, the pioneer in cloud native security, announced the enhancement of the Aqua Cloud Security Platform with the availability of AI-guided remediation capabilities. Now, overburdened security teams can better operationalise risk findings to rapidly reduce risk and help developers quickly fix issues. According to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, adversaries exploit a vulnerability within 15 days (on average) of discovery, putting an organisation at risk for nefari...

For over three decades, Matrix has earned acclaim as a pioneering player in the global telecom and security sectors. Its comprehensive range of products for telecom, video surveillance, access control, and time attendance serves organisations of all sizes with complete communication and security solutions. Driven by its customer-centric approach, Matrix develops top-of-the-line technology solutions using in-house research, design, and development, with nearly 40% of its employees dedicated to R...

As a pioneering security technology provider, Hanwha Vision partners with innovative vendors to deliver intelligent video solutions. One such vendor is a2 Technology, which focuses on smart city solutions that create safer and more prosperous spaces for citizens to live, work, and play.  Here, Murat Mutlu, Management Partner at a2 Technology, shares more about the work Hanwha Vision and a2 Technology are doing together. Can you tell us about a2 Technology and the vision behind it? a2 Te...

Mayflex, the distributor of converged IP solutions, is now distributing Secure Logiq, the experts in specialised servers for the IP surveillance market. Secure Logiq workstations and servers are built from the ground up to provide the fastest performance with up to 4000 Mbps, the biggest storage of over 1 petabyte in a single 4U server, the most resilience with up to RAID60 and the best value and specifically designed for the complexities of IP video surveillance. Secure Logiq products ...

Securitas Technology Corporation (formerly Securitas Electronic Security, Inc.) announced the one-year anniversary of the STANLEY Security and STANLEY Healthcare acquisition, which serves as a significant milestone in its transformation journey towards technology-based solutions and its ambition to be an outstanding global security and safety partner that helps make the world a safer place. The combined offerings and global footprint of these two powerhouse organisations has solidified its expe...

RAH Infotech, India’s renowned value-added distributor and solutions provider of technology products and digital transformation solutions and services, announced their association with Videonetics, a market provider of ingenious solutions with the world's first AI- & DL-powered unified video management platform. RAH Infotech understands the need to tap into distinctive technologies and solutions based on market needs. With this understanding of the demand for technologies that help wi...

Matrix, a prominent player in the security and telecom industry, left a lasting impression at the highly anticipated Semicon India 2023 event, hosted in Gandhinagar. Matrix, as a manufacturer of electronic devices with semiconductors as their major components, saw the Semicon India 2023 event as the perfect opportunity to showcase its cutting-edge security and telecom solutions. The event provided a unique platform for industry providers, researchers, and enthusiasts to collaborate, exchange id...

Four in five (80%) of cybersecurity providers claim that AI is the biggest cyber threat to their business, according to new research from RiverSafe, a pioneering cybersecurity professional services provider. The findings were revealed in the AI Unleashed: Navigating Cyber Risks Report, a survey of 250 cybersecurity providers conducted by independent polling agency Censuswide, which detailed the rising threat of AI in cybersecurity. The research uncovered the preparedness of organisations and th...

It's a busy Monday morning, and the user finds themself circling a crowded parking lot, desperately searching for an available spot. Frustration sets in as precious minutes tick away, and they worry about being late for that important meeting. Sounds familiar, right? Everyone has been there. But what if there's a solution that can transform this chaotic scenario into a smooth and hassle-free parking experience? Enter the world of smart parking management solutions, the game-changer that wi...

A haulier is helping its peers to improve safety thanks to its telematics camera systems from Durite. EW Gardner and Grandson installed telematics cameras to help with delivery confirmations to its customers, to further enhance safety and to aid with disputed insurance claims. The Avonmouth-based company is also sharing footage of near-misses with other companies to raise awareness of potential issues with their drivers. Author’s quote Deanna Morgan, Transport Manager at Gardner and Gra...

The technology company Siemens has opened a new test laboratory for industrial connectivity technologies at its Erlangen site. Embedded in the Siemens Technology Centre on the Erlangen campus, the Industrial Connectivity Lab offers 300 square metres of space for extensive testing of any connectivity solution in industrial environments: industrial WLAN, 5G, real-time localisation systems (RTLS), and radio frequency identification (RFID). Benefits and framework conditions "The increasing converg...

Interface Systems, a renowned managed service provider of business security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses announced that its Interactive Security Operations Centers (iSOCs) have received the Monitoring Association (TMA)’s prestigious “TMA Five Diamond Monitoring Center” designation for the 20th consecutive year. This designation is granted to monitoring centres that satisfy all of the requirements of the “five points of ex...

Microsoft, a provider of technology solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its Partner Pavilion at The Emergency Tech Show, which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham from 19 to 20 September 2023, alongside the award-winning Emergency Services Show.  The Microsoft Partner Pavilion will serve as a central hub for Microsoft and its partners to showcase a wide range of digital solutions specifically designed to empower first responders and drive the digital transformation of the emergenc...

Verkada, a provider in enterprise building security and management, recognised ConvergeOne as its National Partner of the Year for its expertise in implementing and integrating Verkada's solutions within diverse and complex environments. In the past year, ConvergeOne has quickly become a top-performing Verkada partner across all key metrics – spanning commitment to customer satisfaction to technical proficiency. ConvergeOne - National Partner of the Year "Our partners are at the heart o...

Cohesity, a pioneer in data security and management, announced Cisco and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) will each be offering Cohesity Cloud Services (CCS) to bring efficient data security and management to companies operating in modern hybrid and multicloud environments.  Cohesity has benefitted from strategic partnerships with Cisco and HPE to help deliver the benefits of the Cohesity Data Cloud to nearly 1,000 joint customers worldwide. In 2017, both companies started workin...

With 31.6 million passengers in 2022 and 210 destinations in 63 different countries, Munich Airport is one of Europe’s most important air traffic hubs and has just been named “Best Airport in Central Europe” by Skytrax. Since the airport opened in 1992, Bosch Building Technologies has been an established project partner, with an on-site support team looking after the fire and intruder detection technology, video cameras, and door control system. The analogue public address and...

“Work where others would like to work.” According to this principle, satellite office has been offering flexible offices in the luxury segment for 25 years. It is a pioneer for premium workspaces in the pioneering business cities of Germany and Switzerland, with four satellite offices in Berlin alone.  In addition to strict requirements for acoustics and equipment, satellite office locations also make no compromises when it comes to security. Due to the flexibility that the sat...

Cybersecurity and DevOps services specialist RiverSafe has appointed Centropy PR to manage its external communications following a competitive pitch process. Founded in 2010 by cybersecurity experts Suid Adeyanju and Oseloka Obiora, RiverSafe has seen a surge in demand for its services with revenue increasing 395 percent in the last five years. The company, which is based in Canary Wharf, London, has also boosted its staff headcount of cyber and DevOps specialists by 171 percent...

ATEC has lent its support to its client Valero by acting as a Partner Sponsor for the Valero Benefit for Children Classic 2023. This is the tenth anniversary of the charitable event and the second that ATEC has sponsored. ATEC works with Valero to ensure its security infrastructure meets its regulatory requirements across all of its 18 oil refinery and terminal sites in the UK and Ireland. The charitable event took place at Celtic Manor Resort and included golf and karting challenges as well as...

Matrix Comsec, a renowned player in the Telecom and Security industry, is all set to make waves at the highly anticipated Matrix Partner Connect 2023 event. This exclusive gathering will take place in the vibrant city of Ahmedabad on the 21st of July. Matrix Partner Connect 2023 promises to unveil Matrix's latest cutting-edge innovations while fostering partnerships and exploring exciting new business opportunities. With a rich experience spanning over three decades, Matrix Comsec has emerged a...

Video surveillance technology and software such as Milestone System’s XProtect Video Management Software (VMS) bring a dynamic toolset to the clinical setting, whether a large or small hospital, medical clinic, outpatient centre, nursing home, or medical lockdown facility. Of course, these facility types work differently. However, the video technologies available can help these facilities to operate more securely, lower their vulnerability to loss, and improve their care of patients....

The Secutech Vietnam fringe programme is well known for focusing on the most important regional security and fire safety issues. This year, the spotlight is on several key questions: What’s the future of access control? How can business owners and property managers reduce false alarms at monitoring stations? And how can we respond more swiftly to genuine threats using AI, while reducing operating costs? With more than 350 exhibitors from 23 countries and regions at the fairground, and tho...

Gallagher Security, a provider of innovative security solutions, is proud to recognise and celebrate the remarkable achievements of Chief Technology Officer, Steve Bell, and General Manager for IMEA, Ian Meadows, who have each dedicated an impressive 35 years of their professional careers to the company.  Both Steve and Ian have been integral members of the Gallagher Security family since its early days as Cardax, operating from Marton, New Zealand, and their contributions have been instru...

The update of the Regula 4306 is centered around light sources that are indispensable for thorough document examination, including relief and various security features, especially those invisible to the naked eye. The redesigned device boasts of a new light source for the analysis of anti-Stokes luminescence, as well as the possibility to regulate the angle of oblique light, which is vital for certain tasks. Anti-Stokes luminescence Anti-Stokes luminescence is a special effect of anti-Stokes...

i-PRO Co. Ltd., a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, announced its AI Smart Box, designed to turn non-AI network cameras into smart devices. The AI Smart Box is a combination of the known i-PRO mini paired with a new i-PRO in-house application. This powerful, yet compact combination can provide deep-learning analytics by extracting comprehensive object metadata from the real-time stream of a traditional camera. i-PRO’s open strategy Available...

In the past 12 months, SwiftConnect has dramatically accelerated its market traction via several key milestones. SwiftConnect was the first to introduce an employee badge in Apple Wallet at the world’s most iconic buildings—Silverstein’s 7 World Trade Center. The company continued its momentum by attracting top talent from pioneering access control, visionary, and big tech companies such as Amazon, HID, Snowflake, and Uber, raising $17 million in Series A financing, and adding...