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A recent survey conducted by BFT Automation, the pioneering automation specialist and part of the SOMFY Group, revealed rising levels of optimism across the industry, with installers expressing confidence in industry growth and long-term prospects. More than 70% of installers responding to BFT’s annual customer survey, indicated that they felt either positive or optimistic about the growth in the industry over the next six to 12 months. The results point to a shift in sentiment as the ind...

MOBOTIX AG is pleased to announce that effective October 1st, Ashley Lim has assumed leadership of the MOBOTIX APAC team. Since January 2022, she has served as Regional Sales Manager for Asia, adeptly overseeing the company's operations in the region from Melbourne, Australia.  With the impending departure of Ryan Philp from MOBOTIX in November 2024, Ashley Lim will now extend her responsibilities to encompass the entire APAC region. Ashley's leadership "We extend our gratitude to Ryan f...

In the ever-evolving landscape of smart home technology, the smart home panel emerges as a versatile and user-friendly control centre. This innovative device simplifies the management of various smart devices while enhancing the overall living experience through convenience, security, and energy efficiency. Let's dive into the world of the multi-functional smart home panel and explore its transformative potential for modern households. What is a multi-functional smart home panel? A multi-func...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is demonstrating its innovative KeyWatcher® solutions at The Hospitality Show kicking at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Centre in San Antonio. Attendees can visit Booth 735 to explore how KeyWatcher Touch systems can help hospitality owners and operators streamline key control, improve security, and enhance operational efficiency. KeyWatcher system "Our KeyWatcher system has proven to be a game-changer fo...

Built with a vision to connect passionate individuals with impactful community-based sports and social initiatives, SALTO FOUNDATION is ready to inspire lasting change. Sports initiative SALTO FOUNDATION is a big step in the efforts to harness sports as a catalyst for change in communities worldwide. This move allows Salto to further explore the transformative power of social inclusion in driving sustainable development goals, focusing on the need to “put people first.” Through sp...

Permiso, the pioneer in real-time identity security, released SkyScalpel, an open-source tool that helps both offensive and defensive security professionals understand how policies could be obfuscated by threat actors in order to go undetected in an environment. JSON-based policies in cloud environments, particularly in AWS, dictate what resources users and systems can access and the actions they can perform. However, these policies can be susceptible to obfuscation—a technique where bad...

DigiCert, a pioneering global provider of digital trust, announced the appointment of Lakshmi Hanspal as Chief Trust Officer. Hanspal, a seasoned cybersecurity pioneer, will play a pivotal role in advancing DigiCert’s commitment to providing world-class digital trust solutions. Hanspal will be based in the company’s Sunnyvale office and report directly to DigiCert Chief Executive Officer Amit Sinha. She most recently served as Global Chief Information Security Officer for Amazon Dev...

In response to significant international growth, barox Kommunikation AG, the global manufacturer of professional standard switches, PoE media converters and IP extenders, continue to reinforce their advanced technical development and global client support, with the appointment of Jeneeben Jesujeevagan, as Head of Engineering. Based from the company’s headquarters in Switzerland, Jeneeben will head the technical development of the barox range and champion the company’s technology par...

Entrust, a global pioneer in trusted payments, identities, and data security, announced it has been positioned by Gartner in the Leaders’ Quadrant for the inaugural Gartner Magic Quadrant for Identity Verification (IDV). The Magic Quadrant evaluated vendors across the identity verification market and recognised Entrust as a Leader. This recognition comes after the acquisition of Onfido earlier this year.  Gartner Magic Quadrant The Gartner Magic Quadrant for IDV evaluates vend...

Logpoint is announcing the appointment of Frank Koelmel as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), underscoring Logpoint’s dedication to establishing itself as a European cybersecurity powerhouse. The appointment will enable Logpoint to continue to focus on market growth by providing high-impact cybersecurity solutions that make it easier for security teams to defend against cyberattacks and for organisations to navigate the compliance and threat landscape. Cybersecurity industry Frank Koelme...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jordan Andrews as Sales Manager. Jordan Andrews will initially lead domestic sales operations and later expand his responsibilities to oversee the company's global sales efforts. Strengthening market presence "Jordan's appointment represents a significant step forward for Morse Watchmans," said Tim Purpura, Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing at Morse Watchmans...

Alcatraz AI, a global pioneer in autonomous access control solutions, announced its partnership with Convergint, a global systems integrator focused on delivering results for customers through unparalleled service excellence. Alcatraz AI joins Convergint’s broad network of partners and integrators, amplifying the power of facial authentication to enterprise customers around the world. Overall user experience Convergint is a USD 2 billion global, industry-pioneering systems integrat...

From November 6-8, 2024, RX Greater China will host “6 Connected Shows – A Mega Feast of Innovation” at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Centre. This event will bring together six pioneering exhibitions, providing a comprehensive platform for innovation and synergy across key industries in the world of advanced manufacturing, including automotive, electronics, smart display and advanced materials industries. Advanced manufacturing and transformation The event o...

AMAG Technology hosted the Security Engineering Symposium (SES) Europe conference on October 17 – 18, 2024 in Tewkesbury, UK. Over 70 end users, integrators, and consultants from EMEA attended the event held at the Tewkesbury Park Hotel. While this event has been held in the US many times, it is the first time it has been held in the United Kingdom.  New vision AMAG Technology President, David Sullivan and Director of Sales-EMEA & APAC, James Clark opened the symposium by welco...

Features of a new series of Ex command devices currently being launched by the steute business division Controltec include flexible and direct integration in machine and plant enclosures within Ex zones 1 and 21. The Ex ES 97 series is based on the Ex 97 series of position switches. This series is already well established in complex application fields, most particularly explosive zones, and has dimensions to EN 50047. Switching system The switching system of this series is extr...

Vantiva, a global technology pioneer enabling Network Service Providers to connect consumers worldwide, announced it has been selected by longtime partner e& UAE, the telecom arm of e& in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), to deploy a new 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) gateway in the country. Featuring the region's first eSIM installed on a customer premises equipment, the gateway allows for a simplified and OPEX-saving self-installation, letting the end-user activate the solution without...

HENSOLDT, Lufthansa Technik Defence and Bombardier Defence announced that the PEGASUS aircraft has completed its first flight out of Bombardier’s facility in Wichita, Kansas. Led by HENSOLDT, PEGASUS is an airborne missionised platform that will integrate the Kalætron Integral SIGINT system to perform highly critical signal surveillance missions for the German armed forces. PEGASUS aircraft’s flight As the aircraft officially enters its next phase and is moving one step cl...

Illumio Inc., the Zero Trust Segmentation (ZTS) company, announced it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (ISO27001) certification. This certification represents Illumio’s continued commitment to meeting the highest levels of global security standards​. Certification was issued by Schellman Compliance LLC following an extensive audit of Illumio’s ZTS platform, which includes Illumio Core®, Illumio Endpoint, Illumio CloudSecure® and Illumio for Microsoft Azure Firewall. FedRAMP&...

Long gone are the days of choosing a security installer for a single installation and then moving on. Security pioneers are choosing installers based on the long-term value and strategic partnership they can offer. The best installers remain on top of new trends and developments — and advise their customers accordingly. In doing so, they create many opportunities to upsell new solutions to improve their customer’s operations.  Customer’s lifetime value Customers find m...

Delta Scientific, the manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used globally, announced their MP100 portable barrier system has successfully achieved an M30/P3 designation. Total penetration was measured at a mere 51 feet, making this an industry pioneer. The MP100 was tested to the new ASTM F2656-23 standard which measures the penetration level from the pioneering edge of the barrier versus the back-side of the barrier of the previous standard. Foldable design The MP100 port...

Robotic Assistance Devices Residential, Inc. (RAD-R), a subsidiary of Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. announced the purchase of 1 million unique MAC addresses. These addresses will be assigned to RADCam units as the Company ramps up production and deployment of its innovative residential security device. MAC (Media Access Control) address RAD-R’s acquisition of these MAC addresses ensures that each RADCam deployed in the coming months will be equipped with i...

Kong Inc., a pioneering developer of cloud API technologies, announced that it has been positioned by Gartner® as a Pioneer in the 2024 Magic Quadrant™ for API Management for the fifth consecutive year. The evaluation was based on specific criteria that analysed the company’s overall Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute, with Kong positioned furthest on the Completeness of Vision axis. AI enablement strategy Kong enables any corps to become an API-first company,...

adCAPTCHA, a new specialist security verification platform, has launched with £1m funding to tackle the ‘bots epidemic’ and protect organisations against cyber fraud. The London-based company, founded by industry veteran and entrepreneur Alfie Scarborough, equips organisations with the capability to identify and block bots through its sophisticated in-house developed patent-pending human verification technology.  Layered security solution adCAPTCHA’s layered...

Sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT, together with the Förderkreis Deutsches Heer (FKH) is hosting this year's FKH Autumn Symposium, which will take place in Heidenheim on 23 and 24 October. The two-day event brings together representatives from politics, industry, research and the military to exchange views on current trends and technologies in defence technology.  Current challenges and solutions The presentations will provide an option for detailed analysis and a skilled exchange...

Wibu-Systems, a global pioneer in software protection, licencing, and security for intelligent devices, is set to host exclusive guided tours at SPS 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany, from 12-14 November 2024. This industry-defining event brings together innovators in automation, and Wibu-Systems will showcase how its flagship technology, CodeMeter, is being used by top companies like B&R, CODESYS, KEBA, Kistler, and TTTech Industrial to protect their intellectual property and enable secure s...

Sensor specialist HENSOLDT is introducing three new optronic systems for the Leopard 2A8 main battle tank and the PUMA infantry fighting vehicle. These digital solutions combine proven optical technologies with innovative sensor and camera systems to further increase reconnaissance and targeting accuracy under the most challenging conditions. New digital vision systems ATTICA LWIR and MWIR thermal imaging devices provide enhanced reconnaissance skit The new digital vision systems offer...

Lithuania-based RegTech iDenfy, announced the launch of its new electronic identity verification solution (eIDV), designed to streamline a fast multi-layered Know Your Customer (KYC) process that works across multiple industries. iDenfy’s new system provides instant verification using cross-matching results from official US databases, making it easier than ever for businesses to onboard users without delays or complex, cumbersome processes. US regulatory standards Four-step process boos...

Ataccama, an AI-powered data management company, has bolstered its data security for its AI-powered data management platform, adding automated data hiding and centralised credential management. Enterprise data security Enterprise data security is critical for regulatory compliance and reputation management. The 2024 Forrester Research Total Economic Impact Study for Ataccama found $1.3 million worth of value is derived from risk mitigation and avoidance of fines associated with compliance. A...

CDVI Group, a global pioneer in access control solutions, is expanding its commitment to green technology with the launch of a wider range of low-consumption maglocks. Following the successful release of the V3SR series earlier in 2024, this latest launch introduces even more maglock models designed with the same focus on energy efficiency, reinforcing CDVI Group’s ongoing sustainability initiative. Low-consumption Maglock These new maglocks build on the success of the V3SR series and s...

Centrios, a new brand from the pioneer in opening solutions – ASSA ABLOY, makes its Canadian debut at Canasa Security Canada. The new access control platform comprised of an intuitive and easy-to-use mobile app, web interface, locks, and readers were developed to address the needs of the small business market. Centrios lock reader With Centrios, business operators can quickly and intuitively manage scheduled access and retrieve access reporting for employees and visitors across multiple...