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Chief executive Alex Carmichael is keen to reiterate that SSAIB is fully operational and continues to provide certification for over 1,800 registered firms and new firms looking to join during the current COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Due to the restrictions imposed by the UK government – relating to travel and social distancing – the leading UKAS-accredited certification body for the fire and security industries has embraced new technology to provide remote audits for certificatio...

Recognising that travel will be limited for most industry professionals for the coming months, the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) has decided to bring the PLAI Experience to people. On May 20, the PSIA will host a Virtual PLAI Experience that will demonstrate the value of its Physical Logical Access Interoperability (PLAI) specification to the market. Cloud-based PLAI agent Eight partner companies in access control and biometrics will showcase a cloud-based PLAI agent conne...

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) is arming members, and the industry, through the COVID-19 crisis. This time, with free online sales training and resources. ESA has teamed with its Choice Service Provider, Braveheart Sales Performance, to deliver industry-specific online sales training and resources. A webinar on the topic was offered to the industry at large. Throughout the session, Gretchen Gordon, Sales Team Development Expert, provided advice on effectively managing a remote sales...

Digital Watchdog (DW), globally renowned provider of digital recorders, surveillance cameras and related management software, has announced the availability of the DW University Online Learning Portal. DW University Online Portal The new website includes a wealth of product and sales training content presented in learning modules that users can complete at their discretion. Registration is free, as are training classes. Certification courses require an annual subscription. However, through Apr...

Quantum Corp. announces that James Mundle has joined the company as Global Channel Chief. In this critical role, Mundle will be responsible for Quantum’s global partner strategy, programs and execution, and be the company’s executive advocate for Quantum’s channel partners worldwide. He joins Quantum as the company expands its leadership in storing video and unstructured data through the recent acquisitions of ActiveScale™ object storage software from Western Digital and...

Omnigo Software, a provider of public safety, incident, and security management solutions, acquires QueTel Corporation, the premier digital and physical evidence management platform in North America. The combination reaffirms Omnigo and QueTel’s commitment to delivering innovative software solutions that help public safety officers and personnel more efficiently perform their day-to-day activities, across law enforcement, education, healthcare, gaming, hospitality, corporations, and crime...

Allied Universal, a globally renowned security and facility services company based in North America, is seeking to hire more than 30,000 security professionals and administrative staff to fill positions located throughout the nation over the next two months. In spite of the uncertainty that COVID-19 has caused, there are still many industries, such as security services, that are currently hiring to fill essential roles. Business safety and continuance Allied Universal is offering regular and t...

Moxa announced that it has joined the OpenChainProject, an initiative by the Linux Foundation to streamline open source compliance. By enrolling as a Platinum member, Moxa becomes the first Taiwan-based company to join the OpenChain's Governing Board, expanding the project's reach globally and across multiple industrial sectors. Formed in 2016, the OpenChain Project aims to build trust in open source by making open source license compliance simpler and more consistent across supplies chains. Th...

Abloy UK has launched a suite of webinars designed to help organisations stay up to date with the latest in building regulation compliance and access control technology. The two RIBA Core Curriculum CPD webinars also have the aim of keeping the sector connected while so many are working from home, as well as helping security specifiers plan for the future after lockdown. The first, Electrically Controlled Fire and Escape Doors, CE Marking and the CPR, will provide an understanding of compliance...

In response to the continuing COVID-19 issue, Door & Hardware Federation (DHF) has launched its digital training facility, enabling its audience to purchase training courses, online. Following government recommendations, DHF ceased its face-to-face training the week commencing 23rd March and has responded swiftly to a continuing need to provide training to its members and the wider public. With training very much the ‘backbone’ of DHF’s function, it has been essential to a...

ACRE brands, Vanderbilt and ComNet have announced the release of an Online Events and Learning page on their website. The launch of this new resource is in response to the current postponement of tradeshow events amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Outlining what visitors to the Online Events and Learning page can expect, Ross Wilks, Head of Marketing Communications, Vanderbilt Industries explains “Our commitment is to make the customer’s security journey the best possible experience and...

PSA, the security and systems integrator consortium, announces it will cancel TEC 2020 due to COVID-19. Originally PSA’s leadership team sought to reschedule the April 2020 event for later in the year but has resolved to cancel altogether after more examination. “It was a very difficult decision to cancel TEC for 2020 and our team worked hard to find other solutions,” said Candice Aragon, PSA’s director of marketing. “Ultimately, with the uncertainty in the world r...

Vanderbilt recently hosted a webinar discussing the company’s ACTpro access control system, hosted by Michael Byrden, Strategic Partnership Manager. Such was the webinar’s popularity; it was ran on three separate occasions to meet demand. Much positive feedback was received from attendees, as well as some follow-up questions. Below are some of the most common follow-up questions attendees to the ACTpro webinar had. Does a single door mean two readers? Yes. All ACT Controllers s...

AlertMedia, an emergency communication software provider, has announced that it has raised US$ 15 million in Series C funding. The round was led by existing investors, including JMI Equity, Next Coast Ventures, and Silverton Partners. AlertMedia has quickly emerged as one of the major providers of emergency communications technology and solutions. As a result of their product’s ease of use, reliability, and mobility, the company has doubled its business, five years in a row, while maintai...

LILIN announces that Aida traffic management solution will be release and unveiled at ISC West 2020. With the success of LILIN Aida number plate recognition (ANPR), LILIN Aida adds AI traffic management to Aida product line. LILIN Aida can be installed on the edge for traffic analysis where the metadata gets sent to remote Navigator Control Center. LILIN Aida ANPR and traffic management can integrate with LILIN Navigator VMS products including Navigator Control Center, Navigator Corporate, and...

Paxton has put together an action plan to promote good health and wellbeing for their employees and customers during the Coronavirus pandemic. Paxton is open for business and can confirm that they will remain fully functional to support installers to help their businesses continue prospering. Steps have been taken to facilitate remote working and social distancing to minimise the impact of the virus on the business and maintain a high level of customer service. Remote technology and equipment...

Axis Communications, recognised for decades as an international provider of network video, has announced its first body worn camera solution designed for use by law enforcement and private security. The solution – including the robust camera, docking station and system controller – has been designed on an open system architecture, which will allow for integration with a broad range of video management systems (VMS) and evidence management systems (EMS), making the solution the world&...

The six free CEU courses that the Electronic Security Association (ESA) offered for free through the month of March 2020 will remain available free of charge through April 2020, ESA has announced. The Electronic Security Association took the price tag off these online CEU courses to support electronic security and life safety companies during the on-going coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak. ESA’s free CEU online courses As the situation has progressed and guidelines for social distancing hav...

The National Security Inspectorate (NSI), the UK’s premier specialist Certification Body within the security and fire safety sectors, announces the introduction of a new Code of Practice (NCP 119) for the ‘Provision of Labour in the Security and Events Sectors’, effective 1st April 2020. NSI is now accepting applications from labour provision and guarding services providers. The new Code of Practice has been developed to enable companies providing labour to security companies...

SureCloud, the provider of Gartner-recognised Integrated Risk Management solutions and cybersecurity services, has partnered with Secure Controls Framework (SCF), granting all its customers access to SCF’s control set through its cloud-based Compliance solution.  SCF aims to provide cybersecurity and privacy control guidelines to organisations of any size and across any sector, helping them to implement best-practice controls to protect their data and processes, and respond to evolvi...

Inner Range is proud to welcome the newest member to its ever-growing team, Bob Dolan. Bob is a family man from Chicago where he likes to spend time with his wife, son, daughter and 3 grand children. Bob has worked for Anixter in the U.S.A for over 30 years with roles including Warehouse Manager, Operations Manager, Regional Operations Administrator, Marketing, Field Sales Engineer, Security Systems Marketing, Regional Security Manager, IBM account team, Motorola account team, and most recently...

Linx International Group, a globally renowned provider of security training, has announced that it has reduced the cost of all online courses provided by Tavcom Training and PerpetuityARC Training by 25%, for three months, including BTEC and IQ accredited courses. Last week, the company reported a surge in demand for its online courses from security professionals and employers around the world, as they look at ways to continue to support learners whilst in lockdown. Director of Sales and Market...

With the Government directives brought into action earlier this week, Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board (SSAIB) has had to change certain aspects of their working practices, while also ensuring that it doesn’t impact negatively on the registered firms and the level of service that the company provides to customers. UKAS accreditation SSAIB is fully aware of the uncertainty and worry that our firms will be facing at this difficult time" Security Systems and Alarms Inspection B...

STANLEY Security, an integrator of comprehensive security solutions, appointed Chadi Chahine as Chief Financial Officer. Chadi will be responsible for helping accelerate short- and long-term business objectives while also ensuring strategic financial decisions and initiatives operate with excellence. “Chadi will be a pivotal member of the STANLEY Security team, leading the overall financial strategy and planning while also laying the groundwork for future corporate initiatives,” sai...

PerpetuityARC Training, part of Linx International Group - the world’s renowned provider of accredited security systems training courses, is responding to a surge in demand, for its portfolio of online training courses. The company is experiencing unprecedented international demand from organisations of all sizes, operating across a wide range of sectors, as they look to ensure they have the skills in-house to coordinate their response to the rapidly changing coronavirus (COVID-19) situati...

Focused on Revenue, Knowledge and Branding, whether its profitable new cloud services, specialist ‘how to’ training or simply making a company stand out from the competition, GAP has what a business needs for success. Pyronix has launched their ‘GAP’ initiative, in an effort to help installers and their businesses grow, by working smarter and building their brand.   Key areas  Providing free tools to make an installer’s business grow faster, GAP focuses...

Arcules, innovators in integrated video and access control cloud services, announces the appointment of Bruce Nisbet as Senior Director of Sales. In this role, Nisbet will help guide the regional sales teams and develop strategic initiatives for expanding the reach of the company’s cloud-based services in key markets. With more than 30 years of security, video surveillance, sales and management experience, Nisbet has executed successful sales strategies and business development initiative...

ESA is now offering select free CEU courses in recognition of the economic challenges for businesses affected by COVID-19. These six courses extend the opportunity to learn new topics and to work toward certification or licensing while many might have reduced workloads. Training gift certificate access The following courses are free in the month of March: Job Safety Reminders Troubleshooting Panels and Power Supplies Troubleshooting Intrusion Alarm Devices Codes and Standards Refresher...

Pulse Secure, the provider of software-defined secure access solutions, announces a new distribution partnership with Inforte to grow and better support its channel community across Turkey, and to meet accelerating demand for Zero Trust access security. Inforte is a value-added distributor specialising in the new generation of information security solutions. Inforte provides innovative services to support its community of over 100+ partners with pre-sales and post-sales services, logistics, mar...

Quantum Corporation announces it has completed its acquisition of the ActiveScale™ object storage business from Western Digital Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Western Digital Corp. The acquisition expands Quantum’s leadership role in storing and managing video and other unstructured data using a software-defined approach. Jamie Lerner, President and CEO, Quantum commented, “The strategic acquisition of ActiveScale bolsters our existing product portfolio and expands our ad...