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Flir acoustic imaging cameras uncover hidden leaks and inefficiencies in cement plants, helping teams reduce downtime, cut energy costs, and boost performance. With intuitive operation, precise leak detection even in noisy or hard-to-reach areas and smart reporting, maintenance becomes faster, safer, and more cost-effective than ever. Concern in the quarrying and cement industry The global cement market was valued at $361 billion in 2024 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% through 2025&...

Gallagher Security continues to deliver on its promise of future-ready innovation with the release of Command Centre v9.40, introducing powerful new capabilities for the Controller 7000 product range. This release marks a significant leap forward for Gallagher’s award-winning site management platform, with enhanced scalability, performance, and proactive system management, reinforcing Gallagher’s commitment to supporting complex, high-density access control environments. Gallagher&...

A Russian telecom company that develops technology to allow phone and internet companies to conduct web surveillance and censorship was hacked, had its website defaced, and had data stolen from its servers, TechCrunch has learned. Founded in Russia, Protei makes telecommunications systems for phone and internet providers across dozens of countries, including Bahrain, Italy, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Pakistan and much of central Africa. The company, now headquartered in Jordan, sells video conferencin...

Immersive, the pioneer in cyber resilience, is revealing a widening gap between confidence and capability in cybersecurity. Despite record investment, heightened board oversight, and nonstop training, measurable readiness has flatlined. While nearly every organisation believes it can handle a major incident, the data tells a different story. According to Immersive’s analysis, average decision accuracy is just 22%, and the average containment time is 29 hours. Meanwhile, Resilience Scores...

Flir’s acoustic imaging technology helps manufacturers find and fix leaks fast, turning invisible losses into measurable energy savings and improved safety across every stage of production. Conventional manufacturing methods The global glass industry is worth over 120 billion dollars a year. The market is generally split into different segments such as flat glass, container glass and speciality products. The industry has changed significantly in the past few decades. In the early 1970s,...

The Milestone Developer Summit 2025, dedicated to innovators, developers, and technology partners in video technology, took place at the historic Carlsberg Museum in Copenhagen—a venue renowned for scientific breakthroughs, including the invention of the pH enzyme, a milestone in biochemical innovation. This legacy of discovery provided the perfect global stage for a new era of open platform development, responsible AI, and, not least, the Hackathon. Fast evolution Sebastian Döllne...

Amthal is celebrating 25 years, highlighting the company’s growth in scale, capability and technical expertise to deliver fully integrated life safety and security technology solutions that meet strict compliance requirements. Founded in 2000 by Paul Rosenthal and John Allam, Amthal started as a local residential security company. Over the past quarter-century, it has expanded into a group providing comprehensive fire and security systems across commercial, education, healthcare, retail,...

Innodisk Group, a global pioneer in Edge AI solutions, announced its new Edge AI strategy and brand positioning, marking its evolution from data-centric innovation to AI-driven integration. Backed by two decades of industrial expertise, Innodisk now positions itself as the “Keystone” that bridges global AI ecosystems with real-world deployments.    By integrating AI technologies and infrastructures from Intel, NVIDIA, Qualcomm, and Axelera AI, Innodisk transforms advanced...

iDenfy, a RegTech provider of identity verification and fraud prevention solutions, announced its latest software solution that connects to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) data source into its Know Your Customer (KYC) verification platform. Combined with other KYC tools, such as an additional licence check option, companies will now have a new workflow option that instantly verifies any U.S. citizen's driver’s licence faster. This will help ensure a higher...

EclecticIQ, a global pioneer in cyber threat intelligence technology, announced the appointment of Andrew Milne as Chief Marketing Officer and Steve Armstrong as Chief Revenue Officer. The leadership expansion comes as EclecticIQ enters its next phase of growth, building the go-to-market capabilities required for further global scale in the rapidly evolving threat intelligence market.  As CMO, Milne will oversee marketing and sales development with three strategic imperatives: establishing...

DeterTech and Torchlight Technologies are pleased to announce a five-year strategic partnership for AmTag, the chemical tagging solution that disrupts the illicit arms trade and prevents the diversion of state-held ammunition.  The deal follows a successful pilot programme to develop and deploy AmTag delivered by Torchlight Technologies, Conflict Armament Research (CAR), the UK Foreign Office (FCDO), and Somalia’s Office of National Security (ONS). This resulted in the Federal...

Award-winning security manufacturer Gallagher Security brought together End Users, Consultants, and nine major Technology Partners for Integrate 2025, recently hosted at The Hub, Gallagher’s European headquarters in Warwick.  The event served as a vibrant meeting point for security professionals across Europe, providing a unique opportunity for customers and consultants to connect directly with Gallagher’s Technology Partners and experience the future of integrated security fir...

Iris Innovations, a world pioneer in specialised marine camera technology, has announced the launch of Photon, a compact ultra-low-light 4K night vision camera designed to make safe nighttime navigation accessible to every boater. Whether cruising after dusk, fishing before sunrise or patrolling remote coastlines, Photon delivers exceptional clarity and full-color imagery in near-total darkness – all without the need for infrared or thermal imaging. New benchmark for performance Unlike...

Omnisys introduces the BRO (Battle Resource Optimisation) C-UAS system, a field-proven, real-time optimisation platform built to help airport organisations mitigate the growing threat of unauthorised and hostile unmanned aerial systems (UAS). The system enables data-driven, proportionate responses to aerial threats, ensuring passenger safety while maintaining airport operations. In recent months, airports across Europe and the US have faced repeated shutdowns due to unauthorised drones. Munich...

Eagle Eye Networks, the pioneer in cloud video surveillance, launched the $1 million 2026 Drako Smart Video Security Grant for Schools, dedicated to strengthening safety and security for students, staff and community members in K-12 schools, colleges and universities. Awardees may use the grant to implement Eagle Eye’s new AI Camera Gun Detection. Eagle Eye AI Gun Detection  “We are on a mission at Eagle Eye to help schools change the way they use security cameras,&rdqu...

DigiCert, a global pioneer in intelligent trust, and Citrix, a business unit of Cloud Software Group, Inc., have announced an integration that automates the entire lifecycle of SSL/TLS certificates, from issuance to renewal. This collaboration pairs DigiCert’s capabilities with Citrix NetScaler’s Zero-Touch Certificate Management (ZTCM) and ACME protocol integration, empowering enterprises to maintain continuous security and compliance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Th...

Zimperium, the global pioneer in mobile security, released new research from its zLabs team revealing a sharp rise in mobile threats tied to the holiday shopping season. The Mobile Shopping Report: From Carts to Credentials highlights how cybercriminals are exploiting the seasonal surge in e-commerce and mobile app activity to target both consumers and enterprises. According to zLabs’ analysis, mishing (mobile phishing) remains the most widespread and effective mobile attack vector. Smis...

Suprema, a global pioneer of AI-based security solutions, opens the Suprema Global Partner Program (SGPP) 2025 at the Westin Resort & Spa Cancun, bringing together an influential network of 198 security partners from North and South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia. This flagship event marks a pivotal moment in the industry, as Suprema unveils its innovation-driven strategy and next-generation product lineup, setting the pace for global security innovation. Guided by the them...

Allied Universal, the world’s pioneering security and facility services provider, announced that it has been honoured with the 2025 OnCon Icon “Top 50 Learning and Development Team” Award. The OnCon Icon awards are presented by OnConferences to recognise high performing teams and individuals in various fields of business. “Consistent growth, innovation and improvement are important to the success of our company. That’s why we have invested time in creating advance...

The Milestone Developer Summit 2025, dedicated to innovators, developers, and technology partners in video technology, took place at the historic Carlsberg Museum in Copenhagen—a venue renowned for scientific breakthroughs, including the invention of the pH enzyme, a milestone in biochemical innovation. This legacy of discovery provided the perfect global stage for a new era of open platform development, responsible AI, and, not least, the Hackathon. Essence of Milestone’s open pla...

Digital workplace solutions and managed services pioneer Espria returns in December with another Optimise IT exhibition, pioneering the discussion on how IT solutions can best work together to provide the ultimate support for businesses and end-user experience.  Post-COVID, Espria hosted a series of Optimise IT webinar discussions, covering themes such as business peace of mind, business readiness and AI integrations for workplace teams. These discussions have featured key spokespeople fro...

Expanding their sales operation to cover North America, barox Kommunikation GmbH, the Swiss manufacturer of video security networking L2/L3 switches, media converters, IP extenders, and network management software has appointed Reinhard Florin to the role of Vice President of North America Sales. In this new role, Reinhard will be leading the development and execution of barox’s go-to-market strategy as well as head a team of sales and technical support professionals. Through this appoint...

ACR Electronics, the pioneering provider of safety and survival equipment, is launching its latest innovation in maritime safety technology – the Pathfinder AIS SART (Search and Rescue Transmitter). Debuting at METSTRADE, the new AIS SART builds upon the success of its predecessor, the ACR Pathfinder Pro, combining proven reliability with cutting-edge AIS (Automatic Identification System) technology to advance search and rescue efforts at sea. IMO SOLAS regulations The ACR Pathfinder Pr...

Clue Software, the major provider of investigation and intelligence management software, announced the latest evolution in its AI tool suite.  Built for intelligence and investigation professionals, Clue’s Assisted AI combines compliance, accuracy, and evidential integrity with human-in-the-loop design to enhance - not replace - expert judgment. Building on Clue’s existing AI capabilities, the new tools help teams assess, prioritize, and act with greater confidence and efficien...

Oculeus, a major provider of innovative software solutions for telecommunications service providers, announced that the company has deployed its Captura NG solution for ONATi, the incumbent telecommunications service provider in French Polynesia.  ONATi provides national and international fixed line, mobile, wholesale transit and broadband services. The company provides its communications services under the VINI brand across the entire territory of French Polynesia, deploying advanced tech...

Genetec Inc. the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, highlighted the critical need for IT managers to integrate physical security strategies into their overall security frameworks. As cyber and physical threats increasingly converge, the boundaries between digital and physical risk are blurring, making it essential for Middle East businesses to protect not only their data but also the environments where that data resides. With organisations in the region facing increasingl...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., a pioneer in AI-driven security and productivity solutions, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices Group (RAD-G), has executed a three-year agreement with a U.S.-based RVM (Remote Video Monitoring) company. The project, which is expected to reach $2.5 million in total contract value, will deploy SARA™ (Speaking Autonomous Responsive Agent), the Company’s multiple award-winning agentic AI platform, a...

Cyware, the pioneer in AI-powered threat intelligence management, secure threat sharing and collaboration, as well as hyper-orchestration and security automation, announced the launch of a new Cyware Quarterback AI solution delivering an AI Fabric to uniquely address security use cases. Cyware Quarterback AI was initially launched as a Co-pilot chat assistant in March 2024. Since that first release the AI market has evolved significantly and Cyware’s AI strategy and innovation h...

In the face of escalating cyber threats, building a resilient organisation is no longer just an IT issue—it's a core business strategy. The ability to protect critical data and recover quickly after an attack is what defines success and ensures business continuity. This is particularly important as 79% of organisations are concerned that they will experience a disruptive event in the next twelve months. Dell Technologies is committed to helping users build that resilience. With the PowerP...

AuditBoard, the pioneering AI-powered global platform for connected risk, announced the findings of its 2026 Focus on the Future report, revealing the internal audit profession is navigating an environment of hyper volatility defined by accelerating, interconnected risks. The survey of 213 global internal audit pioneers shows the profession is being challenged by three converging forces: persistently tight resources, the rise of AI, and a demand for role redefinition. Overcome r...