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Yardi® announced the acquisition of We Are Forge Ltd (Forge), a Bristol, UK-based Software Company that specialises in visitor management and smart access control for real estate assets including, office, retail, industrial, flexible workspace, and the education sector. The company's Forge Bluepoint product is a cloud-based visitor management solution that connects to access control for many of London's premier office buildings and allows companies to manage visitors flexibly and securely....

As lockdown restrictions ease and public mobility increases, new research reveals three-quarters (75%) of people have health, safety, and security concerns when visiting their nearest city, signaling a need for new security innovations and greater public reassurance on their return to UK cities. Following high profile cases such as the disappearance of Sarah Everard, the London Bridge terror attack, and recent road cyclist deaths, the public has a heightened awareness of the safety and sec...

Over a third, (36 percent) of employees say they have picked up bad cybersecurity behaviours and found security ‘workarounds’ since working remotely, according to a new report from Tessian, the human layer security company. Cybersecurity behaviours The report, which analysed ‘Back to Work’ security behaviours, also revealed that nearly a third of employees (30 percent) believe they can get away with riskier security behaviours when working remotely, with two in five (39...

Soloinsight, the workflow automation platform company announced the opening of its new location in Charleston, South Carolina named The Workflow Innovation Center. The opening signifies growth and an increased interest in innovative workflow automation solutions, such as Soloinsight’s flagship platform, CloudGate, which addresses the security and facility automation needs specifically to PIAM, VIAM, and space reservations. These systems enhance the way departments interact with the life...

SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic smart access solutions, has launched a newly-redesigned website that offers detailed product information, enhanced industry vertical focus, and covers the latest technology and electronic advances for SALTO platforms, technology, and services. Improved functionality The new site places a large emphasis on visitor experience and provides a streamlined, modern design, improved functionality, and accessible resources to help support the informational ne...

Honeywell announces that Honeywell Sine, an innovative mobile solution to support organisations in their plans to return workers to buildings, is now available. From managing varying occupancy levels to pre-screening visitors before arrival, Sine can help facility managers and operators create a simplified site experience that offers frictionless access by checking credentials with a mobile device through integrations with access control systems. Connected building experience Late last year,...

Aratek recently announced the Latin America launch of its ultra-compact yet feature-rich A800 dual fingerprint scanner and the A800-M dual fingerprint module/sensor, both designed for a wide variety of applications large and small. “We forecast the A800 and A800-M to be widely adopted in Latin America where demand for digital identity is heating up due to increased spending by governments and public sector on fin-tech, cybersecurity, border control, and airport security, am...

Inner Range's enterprise-level intelligent, integrated access control system, Integriti, can now integrate with FLIR Latitude and IDIS CCTV, bolstering options for clients around video surveillance. FLIR Latitude FLIR Latitude is a powerful and versatile network VMS with enhanced cyber security. Its CCTV cameras automatically load configurations in Integriti, provide 64-bit integration server support, and security managers can set trigger inputs for CCTV events. IDIS Cameras by Korean video...

Qognify announces the launch of VisionHub 6.0, a VMS+ that enables organisations in critical and highly regulated environments to effectively and efficiently respond to security threats, and mitigate the impact of incidents. VisionHub is built around the core of a high-performance video management system (VMS). It centralises, integrates and organises core physical security systems and sensors into a single video-centric interface, providing control room operators with heightened situational aw...

Pivot3, the globally renowned company in intelligent software for simplified security and surveillance infrastructure solutions, has announced the release of the Pivot3 Surveillance Series Edge, an optimised product offering for edge and distributed physical security environments. Surveillance Series Edge Surveillance Series Edge incorporates the same Acuity software-based intelligence and automation used by all Pivot3 Surveillance Series solutions, in order to deliver higher levels of resilie...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is proud to announce the reopening of its on-site training programme, backed up by a robust COVID-safe regime of testing and Track and Trace, which helps to protect everyone involved. Additionally, TDSi has signed up to the government-run WOTTOS (We Offer Testing to our Staff) scheme, which facilitates all staff taking lateral flow testing in its offices twice weekly. Practical training applications John Davies, Managing Director at TDSi comments, “...

Effective visitor management must go beyond meeting and greeting visitors, who enter the reception area of any business or public building. It must enhance building security, protect facilities and employees, and improve users’ and visitors’ overall experience. Bosch’s just released easy-to-use, browser-based visitor management software offers all the benefits for enhancing the visiting process and integrates seamlessly with the access management system and building integratio...

Gozio Health, an industry-renowned, customisable end-to-end mobile platform, and CriticalArc, creators of SafeZone, the unified safety, security and emergency management solution, have announced a partnership that enables hospitals and health systems to enhance security and safety, by adding CriticalArc’s SafeZone to Gozio’s location-based services platform. SafeZone - Gozio integration Nearly 75% of workplace assaults occur in a healthcare setting, according to the Bureau of Labor...

A predicted boom in U.S. travel this summer will lead to increased demand for integrated video, access, and systems in hospitality and leisure settings, says IDIS America. Most Americans – almost three quarters, according to one recent survey by CNBC – will travel domestically for this year’s vacation, as uncertainty remains about travelling overseas. For many hotels, restaurants, bars, and visitor attractions, the prospect of record-high customer volume offers a chance to rep...

Suprema, a global pioneer in access control, biometrics, and time & attendance solutions, announced the new product launch of the X-Station 2, a versatile intelligent terminal with credential options of mobile access, QR, and barcodes as well as RFID cards and PIN. Multiple credential options X-Station 2 enables flexible access control system design by supporting multiple credential options. The terminal is compatible with most types of existing RFID cards including EM, MIFARE, iCLASS, DES...

The rapid development of IoT, AI and mobile technology is greatly changing the work and lifestyle. As these technologies are increasingly applied to commercial and residential buildings, smart living is no longer a fantasy. However, traditional residential solutions are usually operated by multiple independent systems, resulting in time-consuming management and unpleasant living experience. As a video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, Dahua Technology is actively promoting the in...

As the UK and Europe begin making plans for a return to the office this summer, Inner Range is joining its partner 2N in a virtual event showcasing the benefits of a unified approach to office access and security. As a designer and manufacturer of intelligent integrated access control and security systems, Inner Range has long championed seamless integration with a whole host of third-party products, such as CCTV, intercom, visitor management and lift integration to name just a few. Digital...

Effective visitor management must go beyond meeting and greeting visitors who enter the reception area of any business or public building. It must enhance building security, protect facilities and employees, and improve users' and visitors' overall experience. Bosch's just released easy-to-use, browser-based visitor management software offers all the benefits for enhancing the visiting process and integrates seamlessly with the access management system 3.0.1. Visitor management software The u...

IDIS has announced powerful and affordable options for integrating video, access control, life safety and building management systems between its end-to-end video technology solutions with Gallagher’s access control solutions. This powerful off-the-shelf integration, from Korea’s renowned video manufacturer, gives systems integrators and end users everything that they need for complete, future-proofed site control. It enables straightforward integration of powerful security manageme...

Aiphone, an international manufacturer of intercom and security communication products, is announcing a touchless sensor that allows a way for visitors, vendors, and employees to initiate a contactless call with a simple gesture. Gesture activated calling Compatible with the IX Series door stations for easy installation, the sensor encourages users to “Wave Hello” to activate a call, reducing exposure to germs and the spread of bacteria in high-touch areas. This touchless solution...

Valsoft Corporation (Valsoft), a Canadian company that specialises in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the successful acquisition of ScholarChip (ScholarChip Card LLC), a global provider of identity management, visitor management and behavioural software for the K-12 vertical. Acquisition of ScholarChip ScholarChip was founded in 2003, by Dr. Maged Atiya and his wife, Monica Sibillia Atiya, with a mission to help make schools safer,...

According to IDC, data generated from IoT cameras and sensors will amount to almost 80 zettabytes in 2025 up from 13.6 zettabytes in 2019. The challenge for control rooms and operation centres is to turn all that big data into actionable insights so that operators can take meaningful action in a timely way rather than getting drowned in video data. With the use of computer vision technologies growing exponentially, operation centres need to start optimising their infrastructure, from the end po...

The first inter airport CONNECT event, which took place online from 20 – 21 April 2021, provided a much-anticipated meeting platform for the international airport community this year. More than 1,700 registered visitors from 115 countries have used the opportunity to log on to the platform to network, watch webinar content live and on-demand, view product showcases and visit virtual stands of exhibitors. 88 exhibiting companies from 23 countries participated in the event (74% from abroad)...

ACRE, a provider of state-of-the-art security systems, announces the acquisition of TDS based in Dublin, Ireland. This purchase will enhance ACRE’s strategic expansion plans for strengthening the product portfolio and geography in the UK and Europe and bringing new cloud-based visitor management and access control products to North America. This is ACRE’s first acquisition since being acquired March 11 by Triton Partners. TDS provides cloud-based workspace solutions that will comple...

AMAG Technology recently released a new version of Symmetry CONNECT Identity Management and Symmetry GUEST Visitor Management. These enhancements are centered on globalisation as well as increasing the capabilities of the Public API, including the ability to schedule visits. Enhancements include: The hosted Symmetry CONNECT and GUEST environment now support both English and Spanish languages. With this update, the language preference can be set at both the identity and group level. Addition...

STOPware, Inc. has announced that it has received LenelS2 factory certification and joined the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). STOPware’s Visitor Management System interfaces with the OnGuard access control system, thereby allowing STOPware features to be leveraged by OnGuard system users.   Seamless access control “STOPware has completed required factory testing at LenelS2 to validate the functionality of its interface to the OnGuard system. The integration o...

BriefCam, the provider of video content analytics solutions, releases BriefCam v6.0, which introduces the new deployment option of a multi-site architecture. This enables businesses with multiple, distributed locations to view aggregate data from all remote sites to uncover trends across locations, optimise operations and boost real-time alerting and response – all while continuing to reap the benefits of BriefCam's powerful analytics platform for making video searchable, actionable and q...

HID Global, a globally renowned company in trusted identity solutions, has announced the general availability of WorkforceID Authentication solution, the latest addition to its cloud platform for creating a seamless, effortless experience for issuing, managing and using identity credentials in physical and digital workplaces. Workforce ID Authentication Workforce ID Authentication builds upon HID’s proven and widely deployed multi-factor authentication platform for consumer applications,...

Dahua Technology, a video-centric provider of smart IoT solutions, is introducing a new line of expandable 2-wire IP video intercom solutions for the North American market. The New 2-wire IP video intercom is more advanced, cost-effective, and designed to help businesses increase their security. Additional video solution Dahua 2-wire IP video intercom solutions increase security with video using existing wiring" “Most 2-wire intercom systems only support audio, so adding video soluti...

Bosch introduces the new FLEXIDOME multi 7000i camera family offering IR and non-IR models that provide 12- or 20-megapixel resolution to deliver highly detailed multi-directional overviews. These overviews are combined with built-in artificial intelligence (AI) to support predictive solutions in wide-area coverage applications such as intersections, public spaces, and retail. Image sensor, remote maintenance Each image sensor, offering 3- or 5-megapixel resolution, attaches a layer of metada...