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Ava Security is emerging from stealth mode to disrupt the physical security market by embedding the power of artificial intelligence (AI) into its complete video surveillance solution. Ava Security's product line includes high-quality security cameras, a video management system, and other intelligent solutions, premiers at IFSEC International. This event takes place between June 18-June 20 in London, U.K. AI-based video and audio analytics As a global company with office...

At ISC West 2023 on booth # 10037, i-PRO Co. Ltd., a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, will add AI Scene Change Detection to its collection of powerful edge-based AI analytics applications. Embodying the latest in AI analytics technology, Scene Change Detection is the first AI-based analytic application that provides easy on-site learning of a scene. When anomalies occur within the camera’s field of view, an alert can be sent to security and op...

Demonstrating its commitment to designing and bringing to market innovative solutions for diverse applications, AtlasIED is showcasing a comprehensive range of systems at ISE 2023 in Barcelona, Spain, from January 31 to February 3, 2023. For the first time in Europe, the company will show multiple mass communications, sound masking and distributed audio solutions. The products being showcased represent a broader range of AtlasIED solutions for markets including retail, hospitality, education, t...

Comments by John Davis, Director UK & Ireland, SANS Institute, EMEA: "JD Sports’ data breach reminds us that no organisation is safe, and everyone has a role to play in digital fortification. Following a huge number of high-profile security breaches just in the past year, we’ve learnt that budget alone is not enough to implement adequate defences.” "Cybercriminals are levelling up. Their attacks are more prevalent, more sophisticated and harder to detect. Brand reputations...

Zenitel, the supplier of intelligent and interoperable communication solutions, announces the hiring of a key sales executive in its Americas Onshore Business Unit.  Evan Walde has been named Regional Sales Leader for the Midwest Region of the U.S. Walde is an accomplished sales and account executive with 12+ years’ experience growing revenue and customer loyalty. Previously, Walde held sales leadership roles with Technology Solutions Group and RW Sales. Interoperable communication...

Global technology provider - Arrow Electronics has signed a pan-European distribution agreement with Synopsys, Inc. to deliver the Synopsys Software Integrity Group's extensive portfolio of application security (AppSec) testing solutions to resellers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Arrow and Synopsys will enable customers to enhance the security of their software through the integration of Synopsys’ AppSec portfolio of security solutions. Arrow will resell and deliver joint...

With its establishment three decades ago, Matrix has been a growing name across Telecom and Security domains internationally. Matrix covers the entire communication and security needs of organisations ranging in all sizes with its extensive solution range in the domain of Telecom, Video Surveillance, Access Control, and Time-Attendance. Customer-centered technology-driven solutions   Matrix focuses on providing customer-centered technology-driven solutions by providing world-class produc...

At ISC West on booth #20045, Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, will showcase the latest version of Security Center, Streamvault EdgeTM hybrid cloud solutions, and CloudrunnerTM vehicle-centric investigation system. The company is expected to make other significant announcements leading up to the show. Security Center 5.11 and Genetec Web App The latest Genetec unified security platform, Security Center 5.11...

Monitoreal is pleased to announce its latest partnership agreement with Alarms360, a Cypriot provider of security monitoring services. Through Alarms360, the Cypriot community will be able to access Monitoreal’s advanced AI-based object detection technology and turn any existing security system into a proactive property protection system. Alarms360 provides a full security solution to clients, preventing crime and protecting their homes and valuables thanks to its monitoring centre, manne...

Comments by Paul McNamara, Senior Solutions Engineer at Edgio, “As the amount of data generated annually continues to soar in 2023, due to increasing demand for IoT devices, edge computing will take centre stage.” He adds, “43 billion connected devices open just as many avenues to attackers. Storing data at the edge, rather than at various data centres around the world, plays a unique role in improving compliance and cyber security.” Personally identifiable information...

B&R now offers the X2X+ backplane bus as an option, increasing the performance of the X20 system by a factor of four. And because all existing X20 I/O modules are already compatible with X2X+, all it takes to build more powerful machines are bus modules. The advantages of this new bus are particularly apparent in applications that involve many I/O modules or high data volume but where short cycle times are imperative. It is even possible to set up two separate cycle times so that less time-...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is exhibiting a comprehensive range of its award-winning key control products at the American Correctional Association’s 2023 Winter Conference, January 27-31, 2023, in Orlando, FL. Morse Watchman’s flagship system, KeyWatcher® Touch, will be on display alongside additional key control and asset management solutions at booth # 906. Facility security solution “Whether it’s for a munic...

In recognition of International Data Privacy Day, Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, shared data protection best practices to help physical security pioneers protect privacy, safeguard data, and enable trust without compromising security. Data privacy has become a global top priority. Currently, 71% of countries have initiated data privacy legislation, and companies that haven’t taken appropriate steps t...

Zimperium, the mobile security platform purpose-built for enterprise environments announced that Sammie Walker has joined the company as chief marketing officer (CMO). In this role, Sammie will be responsible for driving growth and awareness of Zimperium’s mobile security platform as the company scales to provide organizations worldwide with protection against the increasing volume and severity of mobile threats. To support this growth, Zimperium continues investing in its team and leader...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi has been honoured by the BSIA (British Security Industry Association) in recognition of its 30 years of membership. To mark the occasion, TDSi Managing Director John Davies was presented with an Anniversary Trophy by BSIA Director John MacAskill MSyl at the Intersec 2023 event in Dubai in January. Well-deserved reputation John Davies commented, “It’s an honour to have been associated with the BSIA for the last 30 years, and to have been able t...

RightCrowd, a global provider of safety, security, and compliance solutions that manage the access and presence of people, is launching a new Systems Integrator Partner Programme with a different twist. The programme is designed to cultivate select relationships with highly qualified, well-established systems integrators specialising in large physical access control systems (PACS) who possess the vision to transform the industry’s digital transformation journey into new pathways to annual...

ISS (Intelligent Security Systems), a provider of video intelligence and data awareness solutions, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a distribution partnership with Utilicom Supply Associates, one of the largest providers of intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and solutions in the southeastern U.S. Under the terms of the agreement, Utilicom, which supplies contractors across Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, and the Carolinas with leading-edge products for the utility...

ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the member associations for the security industry, have announced a partnership to launch a new event designed to showcase women in security. The event, titled Security LeadHER, will be held at the Hilton Nashville Downtown Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, and will kick off with a reception on June 12 with conference programming taking place on June 13. This conference will bring together security professionals committed to...

Gartner has recognised ABB as a ‘Visionary’ in its 2022 Magic Quadrant™ for Global Industrial IoT Platforms report, based on ABB’s completeness of vision and ability to execute. The recognition is based on the Gartner evaluation of the ABB Ability™ Genix, ABB’s flagship industrial IoT platform and AI suite that was launched in 2020. ABB appears in the report for the second year in a row. ABB was recognised as a ‘Niche Player’ in 2021 and a ‘...

Zenitel, the supplier of intelligent and interoperable communication solutions, announced the hiring of a key relationship executive in its Americas Onshore Business Unit. Jennifer Kozak has been named Strategic Alliance Relationship Manager, reporting to Kelly Lake, Director of Global Strategic Alliances. Zenitel’s strategic alliances program supports manufacturer partners who integrate Zenitel’s intelligent communication solutions into their business. Kozak will also work with Zen...

Ava Security, an innovator in end-to-end AI video security announced Joel Brunson has joined the company as CEO of Ava Security’s Federal business. Brunson brings world-class leadership in business growth and proven expertise in the federal government sector. Video and cybersecurity solutions  "We’re on a growth trajectory as organisations around the world realise the need to take a proactive posture to security in both the physical and cyber realms. Joel brings a unique visio...

Sentry Enterprises, a technology company focused on transforming what identity means across the physical and digital worlds, selected Infineon’s latest generation SLC37x Secure Element chip family to fuel its biometric platforms. Sentry Enterprises is the creator and maker of the SentryCard biometric platform, a privacy-centric, proof-of-identity solution, along with the soon-to-be-released Sentinel biometric cold storage crypto wallet. Sentry’s identity platform competes horizontal...

SimpliSafe, maker of award-winning home security systems, announces the release of their inaugural 'Under One Roof' report, which examines how Americans' views of their homes have changed over the past few years. As the experts in protection, safeguarding more than 4 million people, SimpliSafe is committed to understanding how consumers of varying demographics perceive their safety at different moments in time – whether that's during a major life stage such as a move, peak travel seasons...

Allied Universal, the world’s renowned security and facility services provider, has announced that Lori Olin has joined the company as Vice President of Communications. Lori Olin will implement a comprehensive strategy that reaches internal and external audiences to promote the brand and enhance Allied Universal’s reputation across North America. Effectiveness of internal and external communications She will provide expertise and innovative approaches to define, drive and evaluate...

Entering its 26th year, Vigitron. Inc, the manufacturer of complete network solutions for security applications participated in the recent Intersec security show held in Dubai, UAE January 16 to 18, 2023. At Intersec, Vigitron highlighted its growing product lines keeping pace with the rapid changes in the security market. Products shown covered a wide range of networking solutions including, Network Switches, Midspans, Test equipment, and Health Monitoring Software solutions. Wide range of ne...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings announced a new offering in enterprise-grade frictionless access control with the integration of the Software House C•CURE 9000 security and event management system with the Rock from Alcatraz AI, a powerful edge device leveraging 3D facial authentication technology to protect businesses, people and assets, prevent security breaches, and mitigate risk. The Rock / C•CURE 9000 solution harnesses Artificia...

Global security pioneer, Gallagher, announces the latest in a string of continuous enhancements to their cloud-based security solution – the power to instantly give users access across multiple sites. Lisa Tubb, Senior Product Manager for Gallagher SMB, says, “Our customers love the Multi-Site functionality that forms part of our core feature set, which has made it easy to manage the security of multiple business sites from one central location. With this latest release we have furt...

Euralarm has released a position paper on the Cyber Resilience Act. The position paper provides Euralarm’s view on the elements of the proposed Cyber Resilience Act that should be kept for the published legislation, identifies some unclarities that, if maintained, would lead their manufacturers into some legal uncertainty, and proposes several amendments to the text. Cyber Resilience Act The Cyber Resilience Act is the proposal for a regulation on cybersecurity requirements for products...

Elite Interactive Solutions, the pioneer in guard replacement services using proprietary intelligence and 100% verified police calls, has compiled three years of data spanning from 2020 to 2022 that details criminal activity and outcomes at three of the company’s customer locations. The data confirms that Elite has been successful in preventing criminal behaviour in 96% of non-violent incidents when trespassers were detected on customers’ properties without the need for police inter...

Fire safety and security specialist, Amthal is continuing on its ambitious growth plan to service more advanced commercial customers, with six dedicated appointments already in 2023, set across the business. The new appointments include Amy Bradbury who has joined the commercial team, together with Donna Henderson who has been welcomed as a key account coordinator in the MSR team. Amthal has also appointed three new MSR Engineers since the start of the year. Rolling recruitment programme Cont...