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The use of thermal cameras in safety and security applications has been associated traditionally with critical sites such as utilities, airports, or chemical plants where monitoring human heat signatures could have significant implications. These sensitive facilities could justify the higher costs associated with thermal cameras since there was a need for particularly sophisticated security systems. Adoption by less critical sites Currently, the price of thermal cameras has decreased substant...

Pyronix is pleased to announce the release of its compact grade 2 wireless shock sensor, the NanoShock (Product code: NANO/SHOCK-WE). Flexibly fitting out of sight within uPVC window or door frames, or surface mounted with its low profile and pleasing design, the NanoShock has been designed to deliver fast and easy professional installation and reliable protection. Small-commercial property Pyronix Marketing Director, Laurence Kenny, said: “We’re really pleased to introduce the Na...

Sepura has moved to further develop its presence in the LTE critical communications market with the recruitment of Rob Merrick as the company’s Business Development Manager for Broadband Products. Rob Merrick’s role will be to continue to grow Sepura’s presence in the evolving LTE market space, supporting customers and partners in deploying Sepura’s mission-critical broadband solutions. New appointment at Sepura Previously, he served as Solutions Architect at the UK Ho...

RealNetworks, Inc., is displaying SAFR SCAN™, a highly innovative Facial Recognition Reader for a wide range of mainstream access control, workforce management, and health safety applications at IFSEC 2022 in stand IF2635. SAFR SCAN uniquely delivers advanced identification and authentication performance at an extremely attractive price point, making its public debut in the European market.   Secure and fast access  “SAFR SCAN provides a highly secure and fast way t...

Motorola Solutions announced it has acquired Videotec S.p.A., a global provider of ruggedised video security solutions based in Italy.  Fixed and PTZ cameras Videotec’s fixed and Pan, Tilt, and Zoom (PTZ) cameras are designed to withstand the extreme conditions and hazardous environments of critical infrastructure, specifically ports, energy, and transportation, where video security is imperative.  Videotec’s portfolio enables security operators to have clear visibi...

As a video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, Dahua Technology is committed to bringing outstanding technical services to the world and building a green, environmentally friendly, safe, and intelligent world. Improving green efficiency In 2021, Dahua Technology has adhered to its mission of “enabling a safer society and smarter living.” With the core information technologies such as software, big data, artificial intelligence, and AIoT, Dahua continues to contribute...

Veracode, a globally renowned provider of Application Security Testing (AST) solutions, has announced its Continuous Software Security Platform, which seamlessly embeds application security into the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). The platform streamlines workflows by bringing together development and security teams, in order to provide a broad understanding of risk, remediation guidance, and progress at every stage of the development process. Leveraging multiple methods to assess softw...

Elatec Inc. and KioWare Kiosk System Software (KioWare) have announced that they are entering an OEM partnership, with the aim of developing products and solutions that are easily paired together. KioWare has added the Elatec TWN4 family of RFID card and NFC and BLE mobile credential readers to its list of supported devices, which make it easy for kiosk deployers to add RFID functionality. Elatec – KioWare collaboration Devices, such as the TWN4 Slim and TWN4 MultiTech 2 BLE offer an ex...

ComNet Products from ACRE, a Danbury, Connecticut, USA-based manufacturer of fibre optic transmission and networking equipment is introducing a new cost-effective all-Gigabit hardened switch that can act as an unmanaged switch or aggregation point for the network. Features of the new switch The ComNet cost-efficient CNGE6FX2TX4PoE is a six-port switch that offers four Gbps TX ports that support the IEEE802.3at standard and provide up to 30 watts of PoE to PDs. It also has a dedicated FX/TX co...

Replacing legacy mechanical locks with wireless electronic devices adds security and increases control without the expense or inconvenience of cabling doors. New and existing Brivo Access customers can grow the scope and day-to-day benefits of their system by integrating Aperio® wireless locks from ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions. Brivo Access customers can operate more doors in their access control system by integrating battery-powered Aperio devices online to extend its reach. The seamless,...

SALTO Systems will showcase its comprehensive product range at IFSEC International, which returns in-person to ExCeL London on 17-19 May for the biggest gathering of international security professionals in 2022. This is the first opportunity, in over 3 years, to network and do business with the entire security buying chain face-to-face: manufacturers, installers & integrators, distributors, consultants, and end-users. Join to explore SALTO's latest smart access technologies, including the l...

Pindrop, a pioneer in voice technology announced a new partnership with Google Cloud that will enable it to build and offer new authentication solutions to enhance call centre experiences for customers on Google Cloud’s platform. Pindrop will also make its suite of fraud detection and voice security solutions available on Google Cloud Marketplace, as it is now part of the Google Cloud Partner Advantage Program as an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partner. Voice authentication and secu...

RealNetworks, Inc. is proud to announce that its recently introduced SAFR SCAN™ facial recognition reader is the recipient of the 2022 Platinum Govies Award for Access Control – Biometrics. The prestigious award was announced by Security Today on April 26, 2022, honouring SAFR SCAN as being an outstanding product for government security applications. Evaluation criteria SAFR SCAN was selected for the 2022 Platinum Govies Award for Access Control – Biometrics by an independen...

The importance of having a strong password has never been more paramount, with hackers able to break a weak password in a matter of moments and if that password is used for a variety of accounts, then a criminal can access personal data, bank details, social media accounts and myriad other systems which can lead to identity theft, financial loss or fraud. Data leaking Using the same password for numerous accounts can be problematic if an account is compromised or a data leak results in accou...

Abloy UK is transforming access control options and making it easier than ever before for organisations to adapt and update their systems to digital, wireless, and mobile solutions.  The comprehensive range of innovative digital access solutions from Abloy will be showcased on stand IF4435 at IFSEC International 2022 on 17- 19 May 2022 at ExCeL London. Digital access solutions The wide range of digital, electromechanical, and mechanical products in Abloy’s portfolio can be combined...

Dallmeier, a manufacturer of video security technology in the Safe City domain, jointly with installer Dallmeier Systems, will present a wide range of best practices for successfully implementing “safe city” video projects at the GPEC 2022 (Messe Frankfurt, Hall 3 ground floor, stand B71) from 31 May 2022 until 2 June 2022. The exhibition and conference presence will also include a presentation by Dallmeier Safe City expert Frank Salder.  Video security equipment set-up The p...

Intellian, a pioneering provider of future-proof satellite communications solutions, has announced the upcoming launch of another factory in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, marking an expansion of the company’s HQ base. The new factory, operational from August 2022, is situated 4 km from the existing factory, providing seamless expansion. The additional factory will serve increasing customer and partner demand and further power Intellian’s growth trajectory. With 1,702 satellites launched...

Electronic access control (EAC) systems have become widespread, thanks to benefits like the security they provide to medium-to-high traffic buildings and their flexibility in access provision. Their advantages are familiar - more efficient management of user access, granting and revoking permissions anytime, real-time door status information, removing the security threat posed by lost mechanical keys, and many more. Wireless access control solutions The first widely deployed access systems we...

Recently, the workplace platform Envoy surveyed 800 company leaders who shared the changes they are employing to encourage employees to return to the office. According to Envoy, “After two years of largely remote work, the workplace is back front and centre. Folks are getting tired of their makeshift home offices and workplaces around the world are slowly but surely starting to get busy again.” Incentives in a hybrid working model  “However, not every company is ba...

With Pauline, the first female On-Board Production Supervisor for the construction of the nuclear attack submarines on the Barracuda programme, things are definitely moving forward! As part of its Naval 2025 transformation programme, Naval Group aims to increase the number of women in managerial and production positions to 35% by 2025. As far as the 28-year old is concerned, there are no ‘gendered’ jobs. What counts the most for Pauline, who became an On-Board Production Supervisor...

Qognify, a provider of video and enterprise incident management solutions announced the appointment of Brian Laurienzo as its Director of Transportation, Americas. Qognify VMS Qognify provides physical security software solutions to national rail operators and infrastructure owners, international airports, and mass transit systems around the world. Recently, Qognify launched a new solution – Qognify VMS. This next-generation video management system enables transportation organisations t...

As DNAKE moves to its 17th year, it is delighted to announce the new brand identity with a refreshed logo design.  DNAKE has grown and evolved over the last 17 years, and it is time for a change. With a lot of creativity sessions, they have updated their logo that reflect a more modern look and convey the mission to provide easy and smart intercom solutions to make life better and more intelligent.  New brand identity The new logo was officially introduced on April 29, 2022. Without...

Evolution, the integrated fire and security systems business, has appointed Richard de Graaf as the new Country Manager in the Netherlands, to further service and grow increasing business opportunities in the country and across Europe. In this newly created role, Richard will be responsible for leading Evolution’s sales and growth strategy in the region, with a particular focus on the data centre sector, as well as building and developing relationships with local service providers and sup...

Ava Security, home of the open platform for cloud-native video security, has expanded its presence in the ANZ region through new strategic channel partnerships in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. In January, the company appointed Clint Palm as Sales Director in ANZ to continue to grow Ava Security’s market presence, as it experiences increasing customer and partner demand in the region. In 2021 Ava Security experienced great success by working closely with partners such as Sektor, wh...

LastPass, the pioneer in zero-knowledge password management, announces that Karim Toubba has joined the company as its Chief Executive Officer. The cloud security veteran will lead LastPass as it separates from GoTo, formerly LogMeIn, and increases investment to create an even more seamless user experience, modernise go-to-market functions, and continue to build password and identity management solutions for the company’s customers. Toubba succeeds LastPass’ interim-CEO, Mike Kohlsd...

Aqua Security, the pure-play cloud-native security provider issued new research that shows that nearly 70% of chief information security officers (CISOs) believe open source security solutions provide a faster way to secure their environments. Likewise, 78% of CISOs believe open source solutions provide them with access to the best and most current innovations in cloud security, and more than 60% actively prefer to work with vendors who build open-source projects. Cloud security and OSS The r...

SALTO Systems, a globally renowned manufacturer of smart access control solutions, has contracted with Denning Electronics to market and sell SALTO’s innovative products in the US states of Illinois and Wisconsin. Ken Wippich, the President and Owner of Denning Electronics, said “Denning Electronics is onboard to ensure that ineffective physical key systems in Illinois and Wisconsin are replaced with SALTO access control solutions.” Wireless electronic access products Ken Wi...

SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. (SAIL), the globally renowned company in identity security for the modern enterprise, announced that it will report its first quarter (Q1) 2022 financial results, after the US markets close on Thursday, May 5, 2022. In light of the company’s pending acquisition by Thoma Bravo, a major private equity firm, as announced on April 11, 2022, there will not be a conference call or live webcast to discuss those financial results.

“Every employer’s fundamental responsibility to their employees is to eliminate risks to health and safety, for every worker, including those who work alone,” advises Matt Smitheman, Senior Solutions Consultant, at Interface Security Systems, a managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises. Occupational risks As retailers continue to adapt their business models, many are...

Rittenhouse Communications Group (RCG) and NVT Phybridge have partnered to help customers simplify their digital transformation projects. Rittenhouse Communications will leverage NVT Phybridge Power over Ethernet (PoE) switches and extenders, in order to eliminate infrastructure barriers and reduce overall project costs for the end user. NVT Phybridge PoE switches and extenders Sean Edwards, the President of Rittenhouse Communications Group, said “We have used NVT Phybridge Power over E...