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ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions is showcasing its expanded offering of products available within the United States and Canada at the 2024 ISC West Conference.  As part of its commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions, ASSA ABLOY will feature an extensive range of new technology aimed at enhancing access control, security, and convenience for businesses of all sizes. Access control and security “We must continuously broaden our offering to address the changing security landscape,&...

Allegion US, a pioneering provider of security solutions, technology and services, will be exhibiting and demonstrating new interoperable electronic access control technologies and software at the ISC West 2024 (booth # 20055), the security industry's most comprehensive and converged trade show occurring from April 9-12, 2024, at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. "At Allegion, we're committed to innovation that links the world to seamless and secure access in the places we live, le...

Arcules, the pioneering provider of unified, intelligent cloud-based video surveillance solutions, is set to showcase its innovations in partnerships, artificial intelligence, and cloud solutions at this week’s ISC West. The company will highlight its commitment to the continuous success of its integrators, concentrating on a cohesive sales and consulting strategy to offer immediate and long-term benefits to end users through cloud services and video and business intelligence. Modern sec...

Maintel, the cloud communications, connectivity and security managed services company, is delighted to announce the launch of its new versatile Maintel Application Platform. The platform enables Maintel to develop and deliver its own applications and middleware “as a service” rapidly and consistently, in a scalable and secure manner, whilst providing a consistent approach to developing, managing, and delivering communication tools and apps. The platform will deliver a transform...

Amid escalating security concerns for places of worship in the UK, the Home Office has launched two pivotal schemes to enhance protective measures. The Places of Worship Protective Security Funding Scheme and the Protective Security for Mosque Schemes aim to combat hate crimes and ensure safety during religious gatherings by funding physical measures such as CCTV, fencing, and alarms. Complexities of security solutions Aware of this disquieting matter, Jacksons Fencing, a security specialist...

Dahua Technology, a world-pioneering video-centric AIoT solution and service provider, has shown its global commitment to sustainability by participating in Earth Hour. On March 23, employees across its global subsidiaries in Indonesia, Brazil, Western Europe, Oceania, the United Kingdom, Egypt, Mexico, the Philippines, and Malaysia, unified their efforts to switch off unnecessary lights and electrical appliances in solidarity with the global initiative. Planet’s natural resources Earth...

Global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security, is celebrating an eventful night at the 2024 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) which saw Controller 7000 named Outstanding New Security Product and Pascale Howell, Customer Research Manager, recognised as Outstanding Young Security Professional.  Controller 7000 Speaking about the Controller 7000 (C7000) Toby Hutchings, Value Stream Lead, calls being named Outstanding New Security Product an honour for the whole G...

Carlisle Support Services, one of the UK's Top 12 Security and Events companies, has announced its decision to completely remove the utilisation of subcontractors to fulfil core roles across its contracts. This strategic move reflects Carlisle's commitment to championing ethical labour practices and raising standards within the security sector. With a longstanding dedication to improving industry standards, Carlisle has been at the forefront of initiatives such as the Real Living Wage movement....

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, was named the overall pioneer for its smart building management platform in the Smart Building Management Platforms competitive assessment, conducted by ABI Research, a global technology intelligence firm. Researchers assessed the Johnson Controls OpenBlue ecosystem of connected technologies and services, scoring it highest in implementation among nine other platform providers. The findings were reconfirmed...

An expanded range of edge AI cameras and a new, highly robust 2MP video intercom will be showcased by IDIS at The Security Event (Birmingham NEC, 30 April – 2 May, stand 5/N80), a range that is part of IDIS’s end-to-end solutions offering which encompasses everything needed for the widest range of video surveillance projects, from cameras, NVRS, AI box devices, and network accessories, to a choice of VMS.  IDIS, South Korea’s largest in-country manufacturer of v...

Global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security, is eagerly preparing to showcase the next evolution of multiple solutions at booth #27099 at ISC West in Las Vegas from April 9-12. Next-gen controller 7000 The Gallagher team will be providing live product demonstrations, answering questions, and sharing details about Gallagher’s future direction with an exciting sneak peek at a new digital wallet solution coming with the next release of Command Centre.  In particular, the team wil...

ONVIF®, the global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, is pleased to return to ISC West 2024, April 9-12 in Las Vegas, at Booth L0 to continue the industry-wide conversation about open standards, interoperability, and the freedom of choice that standards provide for end users, systems integrators and consultants. This freedom of choice is important in several technology segments that will be major themes of this year’s ISC West event, including Artifici...

Samsung Electronics Singapore and HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that underscores the organisations’ commitment to advancing online and public safety in Singapore through technology development and innovation.  The agreement paves the way for collaborative, co-development initiatives that address the evolving technological needs of Home Team agencies, allowing frontline responders to execute their duties with...

Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division announced Qognify, a pioneering provider of physical security solutions, has officially adopted the Hexagon corporate identity and fully integrated into the division as the physical security business unit. Following the acquisition of Qognify by Hexagon in April 2023, this event marks a new era in physical security and public safety innovation, enabling customers to safeguard their assets, infrastructure and communities. Hexagon&...

Mission 500, the charitable organisation dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, proudly announces Nikki Nemarich as its newest board member, representing one of its esteemed sponsors, Axis Communications. Nikki’s extensive experience and dedication to the security industry make her an invaluable addition to Mission 500. 2021, Nikki has been instrumental in driving the company’s digital marketing efforts, placing customers at the forefront of its market...

By 2026, Gartner predicts that 50% of governments worldwide will enforce the use of responsible AI through regulations, policies, and the need for data privacy. While these guidelines are being developed, AI continues to evolve at a rapid pace. i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a global pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, underscores the critical importance of ethical and responsible AI practices in the physical security domain....

Boon Edam Inc., a global manufacturer of secured entry solutions, is setting the stage for what is projected to be the most significant growth period in the company's history in 2024. Driven by a record-breaking Q4 in 2023, the company attributes its strong sales forecast to continued strategic investments in personnel and support services.  "We've not only surpassed our ambitious revenue goals for 2023 but have also laid a solid foundation for an even more exciting 2024," said Patrick Nor...

Nice, a pioneer in Home and Building Management solutions, announced the appointment of Senthoor Navaratnam as the Chief Product Officer for North America. Senthoor’s deep expertise in driving strategic growth across global markets will be instrumental in accomplishing the company's goal to deliver integrated and unified solutions to Nice partners and end users.  Senthoor brings with him a distinguished 25-year career having worked in executive level positions with esteemed companie...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed Robert ‘Bobby’ Prostko, Allegion Chief Privacy Officer and Deputy General Counsel, to serve as the new Chair of its Data Privacy Advisory Board. The SIA Data Privacy Advisory Board – leveraging the collective expertise of industry professionals, law enforcement, security practitioners and data privacy experts – provides information and best practices to help SIA members handle sensitive data in a safe and secure manne...

Salto Systems will have an action-packed ISC West in Las Vegas this April 9 -12. The pioneering electronic access control provider will launch its new brand DNA, called the SALTO WECOSYSTEM; introduce new CEO Marc Gómez; and showcase various solutions for advanced access control, visitor access, and smart lockers. ISC West is the pioneering physical security tradeshow event in the United States. The combination of products, educational programming, and networking opportunities all in one...

Verkada, a pioneer in cloud-based physical security solutions announced that Eric Salava has joined the company as its Chief Revenue Officer. Salava will lead Verkada's global go-to-market and revenue generation strategy as the company continues to scale rapidly. "Our growth to date has been incredible: our platform supports more than 1 million active devices for 22,000 customers across 70 countries," said Filip Kaliszan, CEO and Co-Founder of Verkada, adding "With Eric at the helm of our go-to...

Major UK-based manufacturer - Texecom is pleased to announce a new agreement for Videcon to distribute its range of innovative security products in the United Kingdom. Established in 1986, Texecom is highly regarded as the pioneering security company by professional, commercial, residential and industrial clients around the world. Trusted by over 300,000 professional installers, protecting over a million people and properties globally, their intruder detection solutions are now available from V...

The PSA Network, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, announced the PSA Partner Program (P3) members for 2024.  The P3 program is a performance-based initiative designed for technology partners. It assesses and categorises partners according to a set of criteria that mirror their achievements and impact within the network. 2024 strategic P3 partnerships Partners meeting the minimum annual sales threshold undergo evaluation on a weighted scale. The cum...

After successfully detecting cloud identity-based attacks that bypassed existing security solutions and closing multiple six and seven-figure licence deals with Fortune 500 customers, Permiso has raised a $18.5m Series A led by Altimeter Capital with participation from Point72 Ventures. Permiso's unique library of detection signals feeds into their unified threat prevention, detection and response platform to provide organisations unprecedented visibility into their cloud environments. S...

Identiv, Inc., a global digital security and identification pioneer in the Internet of Things (IoT), has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to sell its physical security, access card, and identity reader operations and assets to Vitaprotech, a security solutions provider. The proceeds from the sale will significantly strengthen Identiv’s financial position, generating capital to fund future organic and inorganic growth of its specialty IoT solutions business.  Under t...

Verkada, a pioneer in cloud-based physical security solutions, announced a new Integrations Program for technology partners. Verkada's Integration Program will enable its customers to more easily manage multiple systems through a growing set of supported integrations. "Verkada's new Integrations Program will expand the interoperability of our powerful platform across even more complex environments and use cases," said Filip Kaliszan, Co-founder and CEO. "Continuing to develop more native integr...

AMAG Technology™, a pioneer in the access control and identity management industry, announced a new strategic direction that focuses on an expanded view of the company’s product portfolio and improved customer experience for channel partners and end users. The strategy has the full support of Allied Universal®, AMAG Technology’s parent company and the world’s pioneering security and facility services provider. Reinvigorate relationships “This isn't just a shi...

11:11 Systems, a managed infrastructure solutions provider, announced the company is now a VMware Cloud Service Provider (VCSP) Pinnacle tier partner in the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program for the global market to help mutual enterprise customers to innovate by adopting VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) as their private cloud infrastructure. 11:11 Systems delivers newly managed VMware Cloud Foundation private cloud services, including sovereign cloud services that support data residency and othe...

TrueConf is recognised as a High Performer in G2 Grid® Report for Video Conferencing for two times in 2024. TrueConf Server was included in the list of Best Video Conferencing Software in winter and spring based on customer satisfaction and global market presence. G2 is one of the largest online review platforms for business software and services. Every season, experts select the best software among developers of video conferencing and unified communications systems. Unique scoring methodo...

Hanwha Vision is highlighting the critical role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in diverse surveillance and business operations at ISC West 2024, Booth #14025, April 10-12 in Las Vegas. AI will be prominent throughout the Hanwha Vision booth, with many new and existing products now incorporating AI technology to boost their performance to unprecedented levels. AI applications “New applications of AI are delivering precise detection, efficient bandwidth, and robust search,” said Mi...