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Security system manufacturer, Inner Range has announced a new strategic focus on cyber security, after auditing and formalising several existing cyber security measures. The globally renowned security solutions firm, Inner Range, which has not had a single reported cyber security breach in its 30-year history, has been working with a global software service company to develop a comprehensive cyber security governance program that can grow and evolve to meet ever-changing cyber security challeng...

ADT Commercial announces that it has purchased premier fire, life safety and security provider and integrator, CLS Technology, Inc., based out of Katy, Texas. The purchase of CLS Technology further deepens ADT Commercial’s capabilities to serve mid-market, national and large-scale commercial customers in the Houston, Texas area. This marks the organisation’s 24th acquisition. CLS Technology, Inc. has been a high-quality commercial integrator serving the metropolitan Houston area and...

Manufacturer rep firm LAR Group to provide sales, support and resources to customers and partners across the region Arcules, the foremost provider of unified, intelligent security-as-a-service solutions, announced that the company will expand its reach into Latin America, engaging manufacturer’s representative firm LAR Group to promote the Arcules Unified Cloud Security Platform across the region. Cloud-based video, access control, analytics With offices in Mexico, Brazil, Venezuela, Co...

Senstar, a front-runner in video management and perimeter intrusion detection solutions, is pleased to introduce Alain Grinbaum as Senior Sales Director. Based in Paris, France, Mr. Grinbaum has assumed direct responsibility for Senstar’s sales functions in that country, as well as Italy, Benelux, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and the Middle East. Fulfilling customer needs “Senstar offers complete and sophisticated security solutions on their own and/or in combination to provi...

MOBOTIX has been a pioneer of intelligent edge video technology for 20 years. The company has shaped the industry with its modular solutions. After opening the MOBOTIX7 platform for new, innovative software solutions last year, MOBOTIX is now even more flexible. The new M73 and S74 camera systems with three and four sensor modules per camera contribute to this. They can also set new MOBOTIX standards in terms of image quality, performance, and efficiency. With high quality Made in Germany, eno...

“Customers kept painting these phones white. And we want to help our customers as much as possible - so now Viking is painting it for them.”, says Andrew Joseph, Product Specialist, Viking Electronics, Inc. The E-10-WHA is a telephone line powered speaker phone designed to provide quick and reliable two-way handsfree communication. When the “Call” button is pressed, the E-10-WHA will come off-hook and will remain off-hook allowing personnel to identify who is at the speak...

Eagle Eye Networks, the global front-runner in smart cloud video security, has appointed David Barr as Enterprise Sales Manager for Europe to build the Enterprise Market Segment throughout the region. David has 30 years of experience in the security industry, joining Eagle Eye Networks after 17 years with Xtralis ADPRO, which in recent years was acquired by Honeywell. Responsibilities In his new role, David will work with Eagle Eye Networks global and EMEA end users and partners to develop th...

Trane Technologies plc, a global climate innovator, will host an investor call on the company’s long-term strategy and climate-focused transformation to support continued growth and margin expansion. Investor relations section The call will take place on Monday, December 14, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ET, and will include a question-and-answer session. A real-time, listen-only webcast of the conference call and the related presentation will be accessible through the company&rsquo...

Johnson Controls, the global renowned company in the field of smart and sustainable building solutions, released the findings of its annual Energy Efficiency Indicator survey, which found that more than half of organisations plan to increase investment in energy efficiency, renewable energy and smart building technology next year, comparable with investment trends after the 2010 recession. Of the factors determining investment, the majority (85 percent) said that reducing energy costs was a ver...

With the rapid development of IoT technology, remote work and teaching have become a new normal style in the post-epidemic era. Although it saves space and time, there is a risk of an information breach. In order to enhance the public’s awareness of cyber security and promote the vigorous development of IoT technology, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and National Communications Commission (NCC) held the “IoT & Cyber security conference” on December 1, inviting LILIN, a g...

“2020 Strategic Supplier Conference of Shimao Group” was held in Zhaoqing, Guangdong on December 4th. In the award ceremony of the conference, Shimao Group offered awards such as “Excellent Supplier” to strategic suppliers in various industries. Among them, DNAKE won two awards, including “the 2020 Strategic Supplier Excellence Award” (on video intercom) and “the 2020 Long-term Cooperation Award of Strategic Supplier”. Partner of Shimao Group As...

As AI technology is increasingly applied in the security industry, intelligent video analytics has become a sought-after surveillance feature for a variety of scenarios, especially outdoor scenes or environments with extreme low-light conditions at night. To satisfy users’ intelligent analysis needs for different targets under low-light conditions, Dahua Technology, a video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, utilises its sophisticated AI algorithm advantages and combines its...

RS2 Technologies, a foremost provider of access control systems, announced additional functionality and enhanced integrations for video and key management with its latest software update for Access It! Universal. Version 8 brings a range of new features, including licensing updates and more options for mobile credential functionality, which allows touchless access and streamlined integration that limit human interaction in deployment. Access management solution Access It! Universal is aimed a...

Aiphone, the foremost international manufacturer of intercom and security communication products, is announcing its IXG Series tenant, guard, and entrance stations are integrated with Telecoil (T-Coil) to assist individuals with hearing loss or impairments who wear compatible devices. Integration This integration allows the IXG-DM7-HID IP Video Entrance Station to send out an electromagnetic signal that the T-Coil within a person’s hearing aid picks up, allowing the hearing aid and the i...

A new England-wide study by IP video integrator NW Security completed in September, found that 97 per cent of medium and large-sized businesses wanted to make significant improvements to their existing CCTV systems. Over a third (36 per cent) of firms captured in this study wanted their CCTV systems to be integrated better with other security-related systems such as access control, fire and intruder alarm systems. Faster access to key CCTV data Nearly one in five medium and large-sized firms...

ASIS International, the association for security management professionals, announces the full slate of directors for their 2021 Global Board. The Global Board of Directors, first installed in 2020, is a major step in the association’s transition to a new global governance structure that allows ASIS to better provide service to its members at the local, regional, and global levels. Global Board director Timothy M. McCreight, CPP, of Canada, was selected by the board to serve as Secretary-T...

Hanwha Techwin Europe announces the appointment of Jeff (Chae Won) Lee as their new Managing Director. Having worked for the Hanwha Group for over 21 years, most recently as Hanwha Techwin Europe’s Sales Director, and with a Master of Business Administration (MBA), he has an exceptional track record of delivering on strategic objectives and a wealth of knowledge and experience of growing businesses. Video surveillance solutions They all share a passion for backing up our formidable line...

Evolution, the globally renowned company in integrated fire and security systems business, has announced the promotion of Mark Corrigan to the role of Director for business in Ireland. Irish business operations head Mark joined Evolution as a Service Engineer in 2013 and has continually impressed, quickly progressing to the position of Team Leader, before being promoted to Ireland Country Manager in 2015. He is now responsible for all Irish-based business operations and business development in...

Fime has become one of the test laboratories able to perform Android biometric security evaluation. A growing number and variety of Android devices rely on face and fingerprint recognition for device unlock and user authentication. All implementations must meet Android’s requirements to protect end-users. Fime is now helping smartphone OEMs, biometric component and software providers to evaluate anti-spoofing ability and achieve successful Android compliance. Secure user experiences Ste...

Exabeam, the security analytics and automation company, announces the appointment of technology industry veteran and former Splunk marketing leader Sherry Lowe to chief marketing officer (CMO). Lowe will be responsible for leading the global marketing strategy and will report directly to Ralph Pisani, president, Exabeam. Throughout Lowe’s 20-year career in the technology industry, she has built strategic marketing programs for rapidly growing tech companies such as Expanse, Druva and Splu...

Sectigo, a foremost provider of automated digital identity management and web security solutions, has acquired SSL247, the biggest SSL certificate and web security provider in the UK and France, and Xolphin, the largest provider of SSL certificates and digital signatures in the Netherlands. With the two acquisitions, Sectigo significantly extends its sales reach and support for the company's leading SSL certificate solutions, Sectigo Web Security Platform and Sectigo Certificate Manager platfor...

Working alongside all of the UK’s local Chambers of Commerce, the British Chambers of Commerce chose to recognise a number of UK businesses across the country who had gone beyond expectations in their response to the pandemic. Leonardo employs over 7,500 employees across the UK at its sites which include Edinburgh, Basildon, Luton, Southampton and Yeovil. The company was named as a UK Business Hero due to its continued work to deliver key capability to the Armed Forces’ current and...

17 HH-139Bs, a customised variant of the bestselling AW139, will join 13 HH-139A and four VH-139As by 2021 to carry out missions like SAR, fire-fighting, and Slow Mover Intercept. The HH-139B features new equipment and a configuration to support the Italian Air Force’s duties and grows the fleet of AW139 platforms used by several Government and rescue operators in Italy; this delivers outstanding interoperability and efficiency to protect communities and environment. Nearly 1,100 AW139s a...

Radio Physics is pleased to announce the global launch of Optracon, a stand-off threat detection solution. Optracon is a fully automated multi-sensor fusion solution for detecting concealed mass casualty threats at distances of up to 30m. Harvesting data from state-of-the-art radar, video analytics, LiDAR, machine learning algorithms and artificial intelligence to produce the world’s leading concealed threat detection solution. Following more than 18 months of development, greatly aided...

3xLOGIC, the foremost provider of server and cloud-based technology, is launching its VIGIL suite of video solutions across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The ecosystem, comprising software and hardware such as cameras, recorders, thermal imagers, people counters and accessories, is designed to provide a scalable security solution that’s tailored to every business need. Analysing data Business leaders have increasing amounts of data available to analyse, with the tot...

Codelocks Inc., a renowned access control company that designs and distributes innovative, keyless door locks and access solutions, announces an ISO-certified photocatalytic coating which, when applied to Codelocks’ products, offers enhanced protection against viruses, bacteria, germs, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other environmental toxins. Clean by Codelocks is a clear, durable coating that utilises a process called photocatalytic oxidation, allowing for the coating to react to...

Buildings or sites with existing or future Nedap access control systems can now benefit from integration with Forge Bluepoint visitor management to give people visiting their space smart, secure and time-limited access. Integration with Forge Bluepoint The new integration was customer-driven by HB Reavis’s new building in Bratislava, Nivy Tower, which went live in November. Wayne Lee, Director at Forge, said “We’re excited about this partnership and being able to offer our c...

The name of Leonardo’s new supercomputer davinci-1 references the genius of the Renaissance and the Company. Installed in the Fiumara Tower in Genoa, it was created as a symbol of technological innovation and development in Italy and in Europe. davinci-1 was immediately included among the top 100 supercomputers in the world according to the TOP500 ranking, and is among the most powerful supercomputers in relation to the A&D (Aerospace & Defence) sector. The supercomputer was creat...

To say that the security industry draws people in and demonstrates its value in terms of relationship building with the caliber of people who comprise the industry is an understatement, as Bart Williams, President of Security Solutions and Communications, Inc. (Security Solutions) found out. Founder of Security Solutions Williams chose to become an engineer as his profession, but he began dabbling in the security industry part time, soon to discover it would lead him on the path to becoming St...

A new study of CCTV system managers, commissioned by security technology company NW Security, found that nearly half (46 percent) of medium and large-sized businesses across England, plan to use their CCTV systems to support remote management of processes and people in the workplace. The study also uncovered the fact that the primary reason for investing in CCTV systems in the workplace is to keep staff safe while working. Remote management One clear finding was that CCTV systems are increasi...