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Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneer security and facility services company, announces it has received the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) award in the Global category from the Orange County chapter for its outstanding global expansion. “Allied Universal’s impressive global expansion is a prime example of forward-thinking growth,” said Michael Lutfi, Chair of the ACG Orange County and Inland Empire Awards Committee. “The company’s investments in...

Gantner, a SALTO WECOSYSTEM electronic access company, has launched LX Suite, a smart locker solution specifically tailored for offices, residential spaces, campuses, and mixed-use environments. This platform meets the increasing demand for secure, flexible, and transparent package delivery in modern buildings. It replaces manual procedures and disjointed workflows with a unified, efficient, and staff-managed system. LX Suite provides building operators with a reliable, auditable way to manage...

AEWIN Technologies, a member of BenQ Qisda Group, will showcase its next-generation network appliances and servers at COMPUTEX 2026. The exhibition highlights the convergence of high-performance computing and advanced networking architectures for AI-driven applications. Featured platforms include Taiwan Excellence Award-winning high-availability storage servers, edge computing platforms, general-purpose servers, and high-performance network appliances designed to accelerate AI-powered cybersecu...

ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, has announced its programming lineup for Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2026 with in-person and digital experiences taking place 14 – 16 September at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, and via the online GSX event platform. “It has been an honour and a joy to chair the GSX 2026 Education Selection Committee and work alongside a dedicated group of security professionals,&rd...

Aetina Corporation, a provider of edge AI solutions and an accelerator of AI infrastructure, announces the launch of its new Mini Series Edge AI systems, including the AIE-CO23/33-S1, AIE-CN33/43-A1, AIB-MO23/33-S1, and AIB-MN33/43-S1. Powered by NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano with Super Mode and NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX modules, the Mini Series is designed to bring high-performance vision AI and generative AI inference into compact, industrial edge environments. These systems are engineered to meet the...

Two new Acre integrations for Milestone XProtect let operators manage access and video from one interface — across Acre Smart Controllers, Mercury panels, and ASSA ABLOY DSR locks — with a new 64-bit plugin for larger deployments. Access control and video answer different questions. Access control tells you who requested a door and whether it opened. Video shows what actually happened. Running them as separate systems means operators reconstruct incidents manually — matching t...

Atos, a global pioneer in AI-powered digital transformation, with more than three decades of experience in delivering mission-critical solutions for major global sporting events, today announces it has successfully supported the CONMEBOL (South American Football Confederation) eLibertadores, one of the world’s most prestigious football eSport competitions. As football audiences become increasingly digital-first and community-driven, sports organisations are exploring new ways to engage yo...

Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneer security and facility services provider, announces that two of its talent acquisition leaders have been honoured with a 2026 OnCon Icon “Top 100 Talent Acquisition Professional” award. Kelly Hunter, vice president of global talent acquisition and Morgan Price, senior vice president of talent acquisition have been listed among the winners. The OnCon Icon awards recognise high-performing teams and individuals in various fields of busine...

Genetec Inc., the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, announces it is the only access control vendor to be qualified by the French National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) for its high assurance access control system. This qualification follows Genetec earning First-Level Security Certification (CSPN) from the Agency in 2025. The qualification applies to the Genetec Security Center Synergis™ access control system, the Synergis™ Cloud Link, and the STid secure I/O m...

Verkada, a pioneer in AI-powered physical security technology, announces the promotion of Carlos Rocha to lead its Latin American (LATAM) business as Country Manager as the company expands to meet accelerating demand for AI-powered physical security solutions in the region. Based in Mexico City, Rocha will lead Verkada's go-to-market strategy, sales operations, and partner development across LATAM. The company has grown rapidly in the past year in partnership with its network of more than 400 p...

    Solink®, a pioneer in AI-driven video intelligence, announced it has been named a Gold Winner and Best of Category in the Best AI-Driven Video Analytics Solution category in the 2nd annual 2026 Globee Awards for Artificial Intelligence.    The Gold distinction represents the highest level of recognition in the Globee Awards program, and the Best of Category honor is awarded to the entry that received the highest overall score among all submission...

Rachelle Loyear, vice president of integrated security solutions at Allied Universal®, one of the world’s pioneer security and facility services provider, has released her third book, a practical guide focused on enterprise security risk assessment and strategy. Available now, the book is designed for corporate security leaders, risk professionals and business executives responsible for building resilient, business-aligned security programs in today’s evolving threat landscape....

Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneer security and facility services company, announces the acquisition of Investigative Risk Management (IRM), a provider of workplace investigations, insurance claims investigations, and risk management services based in Ontario, Canada. IRM will join Allied Universal Compliance and Investigations, the company’s global insurance claims services business unit, expanding Allied Universal’s investigative capabilities across Canada. The acqui...

Patrick Cooke has joined DMP as Director of Sales, South Central. With over 25 years of experience in the industry, Cooke will provide exceptional service to the regional sales managers of the south-central territory. Scalable enterprise-grade solutions “I take pride in helping organisations solve complex security challenges, while empowering dealers to differentiate themselves and win in competitive markets,” said Cooke. “I was drawn to DMP because I can make a direct impact...

At COMPUTEX 2026, Cupola360 introduces its Omni Speed Dome and integrated Reality Remote Management ecosystem, combining panoramic AI vision, IoT control, and remote patrol technologies for industrial and high-value infrastructure applications. Cupola360 Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ASPEED Technology, will co-exhibit with ASPEED at COMPUTEX 2026, centering its showcase around "Reality Remote Management" (RRM). Building upon its core 360-degree panoramic camera modules, Cupola360 will unve...

Ping Identity, a pioneer in securing digital identities for the world's largest enterprises, announces new capabilities that extend the Ping Identity Platform for the agentic enterprise, where AI agents, builders, and automation increasingly participate in how access is configured, governed, and used across organisations. AI agents are changing both sides of the identity equation. They are new actors that need to be discovered, governed, and managed across their lifecycle, and they are also new...

Zero Networks, the provider of Zero Trust security solutions, announces customer momentum in Operational Technology (OT), as industrial enterprises increasingly select the company to accelerate OT segmentation initiatives and modernise cyber resilience strategies. Adoption includes multiple top 20 global manufacturing companies, underscoring rising market demand for OT security solutions that prevent ransomware spread, contain cyber incidents, and protect uptime without disrupting production. Z...

The showcase combines AI compute platforms, industrial storage, connectivity, sensing, and software technologies to support scalable and secure AI deployment across enterprise and industrial applications. Innodisk, a global AI solution provider, will showcase its complete edge AI ecosystem at COMPUTEX 2026, demonstrating how enterprises and industrial customers can accelerate AI deployment for production-ready applications. Built across five essential layers—compute, memory, storage, sens...

Verkada and Acre Security are examples of the new generation of cloud-managed physical security platforms. Both offer unified solutions for video surveillance, access control, and more, making them frequent contenders for organisations modernising their security infrastructure. This guide provides an unbiased, in-depth comparison of Verkada vs Acre, evaluating their features, pricing, deployment models, and best-fit scenarios to help security leaders make informed decisions. Verkada and Acre S...

Allient Inc., a global designer and manufacturer of specialty Motion, Controls, and Power products and solutions for targeted industries and applications, has today announced it will showcase its advanced motion solutions at Robotics Summit & Expo 2026, taking place May 27–28 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, Massachusetts. If users are attending, please visit them at Booth #222 or get in touch to schedule a meeting during the event. Application specific solut...

iDenfy, a global RegTech service provider, announced the launch of KYC Theming, a multi-theme branding update that helps its business partners to create and manage fully customised verification experiences for their users. The improvement allows brands to complete their verification workflows with their own logos, colour schemes, and distinct visual identities, regardless of how many clients or product lines they manage. The goal is to reduce setup overhead, eliminate branding inconsistencies,...

Intersec Shanghai 2026 concluded at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC), Shanghai, after presenting a comprehensive array of safety and security technologies. Bringing together suppliers, buyers and experts from public safety, fire protection, emergency management, and related sectors, the fair served as a professional business and knowledge-exchange platform for the global safety community, redefining the way safety technologies are demonstrated. Held alongside the Yangtze Riv...

Digital locking specialist SimonsVoss has launched the FORTLOX Series, a new mechatronic locking system designed to help organisations strengthen security across technical infrastructure sites with remote assets and distributed estates. At the centre of the system is the FORTLOX Cylinder, a thumb-turn-free and battery-free digital cylinder powered directly by the multifunctional FORTLOX Key. Together, the system delivers a freely programmable digital access solution that can be managed centrall...

iDenfy, the identity verification and fraud prevention company, has launched complete Arabic language support for its identity verification software. Now users that goes through the KYC process can receive on-screen instructions, guidance prompts, and step-by-step suggestions entirely in Arabic. The goal, according to the company, is straightforward: lower drop-off rates and execute more completed verifications. Confusing user experience When a verification screen fails to communicate clearly...

Automated identification and data capture specialist Brady Corporation launches a new type of hybrid label printer that offers industrial label printing performance in a cordless, portable design. Brady’s new BradyPrinter i4311 is designed to bridge the gap between stationary benchtop label printer power and mobile flexibility. A well-known limitation for most mobile label printers is the maximum width of the label. Brady’s i4311 marks the new maximum label width at 101.60 mm for co...

Hikvision announces the launch of Guanlan Encoding, an AI-powered video compression technology that delivers 30%–50% average storage savings without compromising critical footage quality. As resolutions climb, channel counts expand, and retention periods extend, storage has become one of the dominant cost drivers in video security. Guanlan Encoding is built on the H.265 international standard and is powered by Hikvision's Guanlan Large-Scale AI Model. It extends Guanlan from video analyti...

ALE International, operating under the trade name Alcatel-Lucent, a provider of secure networking and communications solutions, hosted the ALE AI Forum 2026: Enabling Indonesia’s Intelligent Digital Infrastructure in Jakarta. The event facilitated exchanges about critical topics, like the need for secure, resilient, and AI-ready digital infrastructure which has become increasingly critical. Today, organisations across Indonesia indeed accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI) adop...

Global designer and manufacturer of coded locks, Codelocks International Ltd, has announces a new partnership with CES Security Solutions Ltd, a specialist in patented key systems. The collaboration makes selected Codelocks products compatible with CES Security’s patented key cylinders, combining two established access control technologies within a single, integrated solution. Bringing them together in this first line of products gives users the convenience and flexibility of coded access...

The Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO) has agreed a major new sector collaboration with the National Association for Healthcare Security (NAHS) and Nu-ology Training to deliver accredited counter-terrorism protective security training for university and healthcare security professionals. The partnership marks an important step forward for both the university and healthcare security sectors. After many years of recognising the value of closer alignment, AUCSO and NAHS have...

Keepit, the world’s only vendor-independent cloud-native SaaS data protection platform, announces the appointment of James Dwyer as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In this role, Dwyer will lead Keepit’s global revenue organisation, with responsibility for scaling international go-to-market execution across sales, partnerships, customer success, renewals, and business development. Keepit is expanding at a time when organisations are more dependent than ever on SaaS applications, and whe...