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Synology Inc., globally renowned high-performance, reliable, versatile, and environmentally-friendly NAS servers and storage solutions firm, has announced the launch of the RackStation RS1221+ and RS1221RP+ (redundant power) 2U 8-bay rackmounted storage servers, which have been specially built to deliver high performance in a space-efficient and cost-effective manner. “The RackStation RS1221+ and RP+ storage server units are designed for small businesses, and indeed, ‘small’ t...

Heald, an innovator in the field of perimeter security technology and the largest manufacturer of quality security equipment in the UK, has announced a partnership with Singapore-based ESCO Pte Ltd as it continues its international growth. The partnership will strengthen its position as a foremost supplier of hostile vehicle mitigation solutions across Asia following installations including the Keppel Marina East Desalination Plant in Singapore. The distributor agreement will grant exclusive a...

Interface Security Systems, a managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, announced the completion of a $60 million equity financing transaction led by its current sponsors SunTx Capital Partners and Prudential Capital Partners. The additional equity capital will help facilitate the company’s growth strategy and strengthen its capabilities, featuring highly differentiated managed services.&n...

HiveWatch, a security fusion startup company that uses multi sensor fusion to help companies respond better and effectively to physical security threats, has emerged from stealth and announced a seed funding round led by CrossCut Ventures, with participation from Freestyle and SaaS Ventures. Centralising event data HiveWatch’s platform pulls data from a company’s disparate monitoring systems and security sensors to provide operators a single-pane-of-glass to evaluate and respond to...

AlgoSec, the network security management solution vendor, has introduced enhanced application visibility and auto-discovery features, and extended its integrations with SDN and SD-WAN solutions, in the new version of its core Network Security Management Suite. AlgoSec A32 version AlgoSec’s new A32 version gives IT and security experts the most comprehensive visibility and control over security across their entire hybrid environment. It enables organisations to align and manage their netw...

LenelS2 has announced the release of the OnGuard security management system version 8.0, empowering security teams with enhanced situational awareness through unified views of the security environment, as well as powerful visualisation for data-based insights. OnGuard Version 8.0 OnGuard Version 8.0 provides major updates including integration with the Magic Monitor unified client, rich interactive maps, a new modern reporting engine, cyber security enhancements and more. The OnGuard security...

Pluralsight, Inc., the technology workforce development company announced it has acquired Next Tech, a San Diego, California provider of cloud-based computing environments, enabling the authoring and hosting of labs in software development, data science, and machine learning. Digital transformation “Digital transformation is no longer a nice to have but a need to have. For large enterprises to successfully navigate their digital transformations, they have to invest in the skills of their...

AlertMedia, the globally renowned emergency communication and threat intelligence solutions provider, announced that Kara Hamilton, the Chief People and Culture Officer at Smartsheet, has joined the company’s Board of Directors. Strategic growth initiatives In her capacity on the company’s Board of Directors, Karan Hamilton will work closely with AlertMedia’s executive leadership team, to support a variety of strategic growth initiatives and pursue new market opportunities....

Allot Communications Ltd. (Allot Ltd.), a global provider of innovative network intelligence and security-as-a-service (SECaaS) solutions for communication service providers and enterprises, has announced that a new mass-market cyber security solution, Allot DNS Secure, will join the Allot Secure family of cyber security solutions for communication service providers (CSPs). Allot DNS Secure The new Allot DNS Secure solution is supported by an agreement with Open-Xchange to licence its OX Power...

Finbarr Solutions, a foremost global security & risk management consultancy, announced the launch of free face-to-face video consultations with a member of the Register of Chartered Security Professionals. The service is available to any organisation that would benefit from expert independent advice, regarding their security requirements and systems, manning levels and/or security postures. Assess security provision The Register of Chartered Security Professionals was established under a...

TechAssure, the global network for insurance brokers specialising in technology risks, is partnering with CyberCube to roll out its Broking Manager product to the network’s members worldwide. Formed in 2000, TechAssure is a not-for-profit association headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina. TechAssure’s network consists of 30 retail brokerages servicing over 5,000 technology and life science clients globally. Software service application Broking Manager is the first software-as-...

ADI Global Distribution, the globally renowned wholesale distributor of security, AV and low-voltage products, announced that it has opened a new branch location in Fort Worth, Texas. This marks ADI's second location to serve the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area and seventh location across the US state of Texas, and furthers strengthens its commitment to providing the best and most convenient service to dealers. The new ADI Fort Worth branch, located at 5036 Saunders Road, Fort Worth, Texas, will p...

Alarm.com has released the first commercially available video doorbell that rings without requiring any contact to reduce public health risks and make home visits and deliveries safer for all. The Alarm.com Touchless Video Doorbell is the next generation of video doorbells, combining sleek design with some of the most advanced video intelligence available to consumers for touch-free operation. It is the latest technology innovation from the company that pioneered smart home security. Touchless...

Ping Identity, the Intelligent Identity solution for the enterprise, announced that Paul E. Martin has joined the company’s board of directors. Martin is an acclaimed IT visionary with international experience, boardroom acumen, and award-winning IT innovation accolades. Martin most recently served as CIO and senior vice president for Baxter International Inc., where he led the company’s global IT strategy, operations, security and processes. Previous experience includes IT leadersh...

Globally renowned specialist security services provider, Corps Security has been awarded Carbon Neutral status, after working hard to reduce its carbon footprint and offsetting unavoidable carbon. Carbon Neutral Carbon Neutral is a term used to describe the state of an entity, such as a company, service, product or event, where the carbon emissions caused by them have been balanced out by funding an equivalent amount of carbon savings elsewhere in the world. In the past year, Corps Security h...

Eagle Eye Networks, the globally renowned company in smart cloud video security, has shared the trends that will have the biggest impact on video surveillance, security, and use of analytics, to drive business intelligence and improvement in 2021. Cloud and advanced analytics Customers are asking for the cloud and advanced analytics will transform video surveillance systems into even more valuable business solutions. Compliance requirements are constantly evolving and IT departments are engagi...

Blue Prism continues to demonstrate why its Digital Exchange (DX) is the go-to online community for accessing intelligent automation capabilities, as iGrafx, Kortical, and Coterie Solutions join its Technology Alliance Program (TAP) as affiliate partners. The DX accelerates automation adoption by giving users the ability to easily integrate Blue Prism’s intelligent digital workforce with business process management (BPM), OCR, AI, machine learning, and front and back-office productivity t...

Dahua Technology, a video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, is honoured to announce that it has obtained ISO/IEC 27701 Certificate from British Standards Institution (BSI). Formed in 1901, BSI was the first National Standards Body. Representing UK interests at the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and the European Standards Organizations (CEN, CENELEC and ETSI), BSI aims help improve the quality and safety of...

LenelS2 announced a strategic agreement with Bosch Building Technologies to resell Bosch IP cameras in North America and Europe. As a result of the agreement, end-users will have access to the complete Bosch IP camera portfolio through LenelS2’s Value-Added Resellers (VARs). The Bosch IP camera portfolio integrates with all LenelS2™ video management solutions to enhance critical video analytics capabilities that help protect people and assets and optimise building health and efficie...

Traka Americas, part of ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, announced that KEYper Property Management is now Traka Property Management. Former KEYper product solutions that secure, manage and audit critical property management assets will transition to Traka’s product line: HC Series Key Cabinet in Large, Standard and Mini. These high-capacity key cabinets offer a controlled and automated solution for storing and managing essential keys in a small footprint along with an intuitive web-based admi...

At its meeting on December 15, 2020, the Supervisory Board reappointed Klaus Kiener as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of MOBOTIX AG until March 31, 2023. He will continue to be responsible for Finance, Corporate Planning, Investor Relations, Legal/Compliance/Data Protection, Organization, IT Services, Purchasing, and Logistics/Customs. Klaus Kiener was significantly responsible for the development and successful implementation of the restructuring program "Fit for the Future" together with the...

Boon Edam Inc., a globally renowned company in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, has announced a new continuing education course approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) entitled, ‘Closing the Gap in Physical Security: Addressing the Entry’. Architects can view this one-hour presentation in exchange for one Health, Safety and Welfare Continuing Education Unit (HSW CEU) towards their AIA accreditation. The course focuses on the role of security entra...

Hanwha Techwin, a global supplier of IP and analogue  video surveillance solutions, has announced the expansion of its line of public health surveillance technologies with the new Wisenet TNM-3620TDY body temperature detection camera. The multi-purpose device uniquely combines Artificial Intelligence (AI) with a dual-sensor design to securely monitor facility entrances and accurately identify potential health risks. Wisenet TNM-3620TDY camera The Wisenet TNM-3620TDY body temperature dete...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named five young security professionals as the recipients of the 2021 SIA RISE Scholarship, a programme offered through SIA’s RISE community, which supports the education and career development goals of young industry talent. Through this scholarship programme, open to SIA student members and RISE members who are employees at SIA member companies each awardee will receive a $3,000 scholarship to use toward continuing education and professional d...

BlueVoyant, a cybersecurity services company, announces a strategic partnership with UK-based third-party risk management consultancy, DVV Solutions, to deliver BlueVoyant’s Cyber Risk Management (CRx) services to DVV Solutions’ global customer base. This will be delivered primarily through BlueVoyant’s Vendor Risk Management (CR3) solution, which provides risk identification, analysis and threat remediation. Through DVV Solutions, BlueVoyant will generate, triage, prioritise...

Continental Access, a division of NAPCO Security Technologies and respected security innovator and pioneer in integrated access and security solutions for government, institutions and business, is excited to announce the debut of the all-new E-Access platform. E-Access is a new easy-to-use platform of 1 to 4-Door Self-Contained Controllers with embedded software. It offers hybrid access control in a cloud-based system, with the advantages of an on-premise access system. E-Access is available in...

The events of 2020, combined with technological advances and the adoption of cloud and artificial intelligence for video surveillance, will make 2021 a transformational year for the industry. Eagle Eye Networks, the front-runner in smart cloud video security, shared the trends that will have the biggest impact on video surveillance, security, and the use of analytics to drive business intelligence and improvement in 2021. Customers are asking for the cloud; Advanced analytics will transform vi...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released version 2.2 of SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP), an access control communications standard developed by SIA to improve interoperability among access control and security products. SIA OSDP version 2.2 features the messages and formatting that were included in the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 60839-11-5 standard released earlier in 2020 and addresses some of the minor errata within that document. SIA OSDP version 2...

Allied Universal, a globally renowned security and facility services company in North America, is seeking to hire 100+ Phoenix area security professionals. Applicants are invited to drive up to the parking lot at the Clocktower Corporate Center, located at 7776 S. Pointe Parkway West in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 13, 2021 from 11 am to 4 pm to connect with hiring managers. Virtual interview process Allied Universal also employs a virtual interview process where applicants can complete the co...

Iris ID, a provider of iris recognition technology, announces Kurt Wherley has joined the organisation as director of sales for workforce management, North America. Wherley, who has more than 30 years of experience with time and attendance solutions, will develop new customers and support the sales channel for Iris ID’s recently launched IrisTime™ biometric-based workforce management platforms. Workforce management solutions “Kurt’s vast experience provides him with de...