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Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneering security and facility services company, announced its Unified Command Centre solution was recognised as an honourable mention in the 2025 Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products + Solutions (NPS) Awards - less than 30% of nominations received this recognition. The solution was honoured in the Managed Services category at the awards ceremony held at the ISC West conference this week in Las Vegas.  Advancing security solutions &l...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc., (RAD), has received two major awards at the 2025 Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards.  SARA™, RAD’s AI-powered incident response platform, earned the prestigious Judges’ Choice Award and was also selected as the winner in the Threat Detection and Response Solutions category. Both h...

Omada by TP-Link and VIGI by TP-Link, TP-Link Systems Inc.’s exclusive business solutions brands, are set to make waves at ISC West 2025 with the debut of their groundbreaking unified networking and surveillance solutions. At the event, the brands will showcase a seamless integration of VIGI’s cutting-edge surveillance solutions, Omada’s comprehensive networking systems, and the Omada Central platform—a revolutionary cloud-based solution that unifies the management of ne...

Modern measurement technologies enable high-precision detection of the movement of liquids and gases - and thus provide valuable data for numerous applications. How does the air flow around an aeroplane? How does the blood move through our veins? And how can pollutant emissions in combustion processes be minimised? For this purpose, speed, direction, pressure and turbulence within a flow are analysed in order to increase efficiency, ensure safety and drive innovation in a wide variety of areas....

Safetrust has been named the 2025 winner of the Access Control Software, Hardware, Devices & Peripherals – Wired category at the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards for its IoT Neural Sensor. Safetrust was honoured during an award ceremony at the Bridge Stage on the ISC West show floor. Presented in partnership with ISC West, the NPS Awards are the Security Industry Association (SIA) flagship program, recognising the year’s most innovative security products, services, an...

Lanner Electronics, a pioneer in edge AI computing solutions, is proud to announce the launch of the EAI-I510 Edge AI Computer, designed to enhance city safety through AI-powered video analytics. Featuring the latest Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 2 (Arrow Lake H) processors, the EAI-I510 is engineered to support advanced video analytics applications such as intrusion detection, facial recognition, and law enforcement assistance for first responders. Real-time AI inference EAI-...

Power over Ethernet (PoE) network switches are frequently used to supply outdoor IP cameras with electricity. Powering IP cameras becomes a challenge, however, when only non-PoE legacy switches are available.  Within solar trailers or NEMA-rated pole boxes, operators are left with few power options but connecting batteries or running long cables from wall outlets. Gigabit PoE injector Antaira is introducing at the ISC West its new INJ-C201G-at-24-T industrial Gigabit PoE injector T...

Mercury Security, the pioneer in open architecture access control hardware, is launching a new addition to its industry-defining controller platform—the Mercury embedded application environment, an open platform that enables technology partners and OEMs to develop and deploy custom applications directly on Mercury MP Controllers. “We have a lot of exciting things happening at Mercury,” said Steve Lucas, vice president of sales at Mercury Security. “We are excited to...

The company has introduced the IndoorCam. Designed for private households, small offices, and small to medium businesses, it combines Wi-Fi flexibility with Ajax’s professional security standards. Featuring a fallback communication channel via the Jeweller radio protocol, built-in AI, and encrypted data transmission, IndoorCam ensures reliable monitoring. Smart video surveillance with built-in AI PIR sensor detects motion at a distance of up to 4 m, while built-in AI recognises peo...

Smiths Detection, a global pioneer in threat detection and security screening and a business of Smiths Group, has announced a new partnership with NeuralGuard to advance AI-driven threat detection in security screening. NeuralGuard’s AI technology is undergoing integration and certification for use with Smiths Detection’s HI SCAN 6040 2-is. This collaboration was undertaken as part of Smiths Detection’s Ada Initiative, the company’s structured framework for accelerating...

The Board of Directors of Trane Technologies plc, a global climate innovator, declared a quarterly dividend of $0.94 per ordinary share, or $3.76 per share annualised. The dividend is payable on June 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of June 6, 2025. Trane Technologies has paid consecutive quarterly cash dividends on its common shares since 1919 and annual dividends since 1910.

The revised EU Construction Products Regulation officially came into force on January 7, 2025, bringing updates to the regulatory framework for construction products. However, despite its adoption, nothing will change in the short term for CE marking and EU declarations of conformity, including those in the fire safety industry. Evolving compliance Until new harmonised technical specifications are developed and adopted - based on a forthcoming standardisation request - the existing harmonised...

NEXT Biometrics, the world pioneer in advanced high-security fingerprint sensor technology, has received the first major purchase order for its FAP 20 sensor in Nigeria. NEXT has already delivered an initial order of NOK 1.7 million during the first quarter of 2025. The NEXT FAP 20 sensor offers unparalleled performance and reliability, setting a new standard for secure identity verification. Integrated into POS terminals Sensor will be integrated into POS terminals to bring strong authentica...

DigiCert, a pioneer global provider of digital trust, announces the integration of UltraDNS into its flagship DigiCert ONE platform. The combination automates essential management processes between Public Key Infrastructure and Domain Name Systems—two foundational components of digital trust—to reduce outage risks and streamline operations. Streamline PKI operations DigiCert, ONE addresses challenges by enhancing cryptographic agility and automating key processes DNS teams manual...

Skills for Security is proud to announce Nimbus Digital and Gallagher Security as its new Platinum Sponsors. The latest partnerships reflect a shared commitment to investing in the future of fire safety and security professionals. Digital compliance solutions Nimbus Digital, a pioneer provider of fire safety management and digital compliance solutions, and Gallagher Security, an award-winning global pioneer in innovative security and access technology, join Skills for Security in its mission...

Pioneering Yorkshire security firm Gough & Kelly has extended its 25-year partnership with the University of Sheffield with a six-figure electronic security contract. The five-year contract will see the installation and ongoing maintenance of over 1,300 advanced CCTV cameras integrated with Avada Connect AI technology in 150 university buildings across the city. The team at Gough & Kelly says this will create a ‘smarter, safer, and more secure’ campus for 100,000 daily users...

Suprema, a global pioneer of AI-based security solutions, will showcase its latest innovations at ISC West 2025, the largest security industry trade show in the United States, taking place in Las Vegas from April 2 to 4. This year, Suprema will launch a range of integrated security technologies tailored to meet the needs of organisations of all sizes. Integrated security platform This integration empowers security teams to effectively manage complex environments The highlight of the showcase...

LVT (LiveView Technologies, Inc.), the pioneer of rapidly deployable security solutions, announced multiple new capabilities powered by proprietary AI models that empower security teams to implement proactive, data-driven security strategies for 24/7 coverage in any environment. The capabilities, currently in beta, include industry-first agentic AI-powered personalised audio messages that automatically detect, validate, and deter by referencing identifiable features of an individual, a pan/tilt...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2025 winners of the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards, the flagship awards program presented in partnership with ISC West, recognising innovative security products, services, and solutions. Top among the winners, who were recognised April 2 during an award ceremony at the Bridge Stage on the ISC West show floor, was Vaidio, receiving the 2025 Best New Product Award. SIA NPS product and service categories SIA NPS has been the...

At The Security Show (TSE), on stand 5/G55, i-PRO Co., Ltd. (formerly Panasonic Security), a pioneering manufacturer of edge computing cameras for security and public safety, will showcase its brand new U-series range of AI-powered cameras for the first time in the UK. Designed and manufactured in Japan, the U-Series delivers the accuracy of AI-based object detection to entry-level security installations. Benefit from AI-driven analytics U-Series delivers the accuracy of A...

3xLOGIC, a pioneering provider of integrated and intelligent security and business solutions, will showcase new product developments for video management, and business intelligence solutions at The Security Event 2025.  It will promote the launch of VIGIL 13 – the latest software and camera release for its advanced video management solution. This solution increases functionality and improves performance for new and existing 3xLOGIC customers.  New video management solutions VI...

PACOM, a pioneering provider of integrated security and business management solutions, will highlight its next-generation cloud-based platform VIGIL CORE at The Security Event 2025. The scalable security solution combines access control, intrusion alarm, video verification, building management and centralised alarm monitoring in one system.   VIGIL CORE VIGIL CORE is an attractive choice for security and business operations professionals VIGIL CORE is an attractive choice for security...

Integrated Access Control and Security manufacturer TDSi announces its upcoming appearance at The Security Event 2025, which is being held at the Birmingham NEC from 8th to 10th April 2025. Appearing on Stand 5/G60, TDSi will be showcasing its newly launched GARDiS v3 Software and previewing the new TDSi Command + Control PSIM solution, along with perimeter intrusion protection solutions from fellow Vitaprotech Group manufacturer Harper Chalice, security and access control soluti...

At ISC West 2025, April 2-4, in booth 11053, they are launching a reintroduction of the name Radionix, a fresh take on a classic brand that is synonymous with innovation and trust in the intrusion security market. Radionix will debut as the new product portfolio name for the company’s line of intrusion panels and its intrusion ecosystem of products. This strategic move to reintroduce Radionix will be a central component of the marketing initiatives around the G Series control panels and o...

Videx Security has launched the 2870, a cutting-edge interface device designed for its popular range of 2-wire video kits, 2300 2-wire video bus system and 2200 digital bus system. The highly versatile module is set to transform how users manage and control their intercom systems, offering unprecedented flexibility and enhanced security features. Videx telephone The 2870 allows audio calls to be received on a mobile phone or landline, either as a replacement for a phone The 2870 allows audio...

 Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneering security and facility services provider, has ranked fifth out 700 companies on Newsweek’s America's Most Trustworthy Companies list. The news outlet’s 2025 list features companies ranking highest in employee, customer and investor trust. “It’s an honor to be recognized as one of America’s most trustworthy companies. We are deeply committed to earning and maintaining the trust of our employees, customers...

Sielox LLC President and CEO Karen Evans announced its annual Certified Sielox Integrators Award recipients for 2024. For the 30th time overall, MCM Integrated Systems of Van Nuys, California, was awarded National Certified Sielox Integrator of the Year. Sielox access control software “MCM Integrated has a remarkable 26 consecutive years of commitment to Sielox access control software and controllers,” said Evans. “Rich McMillan and his team define what experts are when it...

Synechron, a pioneering digital transformation consulting firm, announced the launch of Synechron CyberAI accelerators program. This suite of four AI-driven solutions enhances enterprise security, streamlines compliance, and reduces risk exposure through automation and intelligence. Synechron’s 14th accelerator program RiskControl.AI: Automates IT risk management, offering real-time control assessments and compliance insights.  AppSec.AI: Provides a unified view o...

Keysight Technologies, Inc. introduces Keysight AI Data Centre Builder, an advanced software suite that emulates real-world workloads to evaluate how new algorithms, components, and protocols impact the performance of AI training.  KAI Data Centre Builder’s workload emulation capability integrates large language model and other artificial intelligence (AI) model training workloads into the design and validation of AI infrastructure components – networks, hosts, and accelerator...

Bugcrowd, a pioneer in crowdsourced cybersecurity, announced the availability of its new Managed Service Provider (MSP) offering. This service is designed to help MSPs efficiently address the backlog of compliance-related pentests.  By providing a standardised and scalable solution, with streamlined scoping, Bugcrowd's MSP offering empowers small to midsize businesses to meet their compliance requirements without delay. Bugcrowd's mission for MSPs The service leverages the unique and ext...