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Rapiscan Systems, a global supplier of security inspection technology, is exhibiting at this year’s International Security Expo (Stand D30, 3-4 December, London Olympia). The company will demonstrate its security and screening technology excellence with its products and solutions for the aviation, event security, critical infrastructure and law enforcement sectors. Highlights on the stand include the RTT 110 Explosive Detection System, Itemiser 4DN Narcotics Trace Detection, the 920CT adv...

Check Point has extended the capabilities of its CloudGuard cloud security platform to support Kubernetes computing services, including Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS) and Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS). CloudGuard also delivers additional security capabilities for Amazon Web Services (AWS) Serverless computing solutions, including AWS Lambda and related services like AWS Fargate, Amazon API Gateway, Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon Kinesis. The announcement further del...

Autotalks, globally renowned provider of V2X (Vehicle-to-Everything) communication solutions, announced that its 2nd generation chipsets are FIPS certified for secure C-V2X or DSRC deployment in the US. The announcement comes after Autotalks’ V2X chipsets achieved Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 (FIPS 140-2) security level 3 certification from the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). CRATON2 and SECTON embedded Hardware Security Module CRATON2 and SECTO...

Hikvision, global provider of innovative security products and solutions, has introduced its Video & Audio Convergence Solution to the market, featuring an innovative real-time intrusion deterrent feature. With Hikvision’s new Video & Audio Convergence Solution, IP speakers now can be linked with cameras, access control systems, and alarm devices. When the CCTV system automatically detects an intrusion or if the alarm system is activated, IP speakers can immediately play programme...

The Face Recognition Company (FRC) has announced that its multi-camera face-recognition security product is to be unveiled for the first time at the International Security Expo in London. The company, which has been in stealth mode for three years, has developed the world’s first ultra-accurate facial recognition security system, optimised for commercial businesses. Available in January 2020, its first product is designed to provide enhanced security for retail and commercial premises or...

A new partnership between Nedap Security Management and biometric security specialist Recogtech has made highly secure palm vein recognition technology available for a much wider audience. Recogtech’s Palm-ID and Palm-ID card have been integrated with Nedap’s AEOS access control system. Which enables Nedap clients worldwide to use both technologies (based on palm vein recognition technology) in combination with AEOS. This verified partnership was cemented once Nedap’s access c...

The Supervisory Board of Nedap N.V. intends to appoint Mrs. Daniëlle van der Sluijs (1972) as a Statutory Finance Director following the General Meeting of Shareholders on 9 April 2020. Daniëlle van der Sluijs succeeds Eric Urff, who left the organisation earlier this year. Mrs. van der Sluijs will join Nedap as Finance Director on 1 March 2020. Financial solutions expert For the past four years, Mrs. van der Sluijs has been Group Finance Director at ForFarmers N.V. Before that, she...

Security expert Abloy UK announces that its PL330 padlock has achieved the highest possible rating during testing to simulate a criminal attack, making it one of the most resilient and dependable padlocks on the market. The PL330 extends Abloy’s padlock range to achieve LPS 1654 The padlock achieved a 1+ rating from the Loss Prevention Certification Board (LPCB) against standard LPS 1654, which focuses on the time taken to compromise a padlock and gain access to the asset or object it is...

G4S was named a 2020 Military Friendly Employer and Military Spouse Friendly Employer by VIQTORY, an organisation that connects members of the military with employers across the United States. G4S has been named a Military Friendly Employer yearly since 2014. This prestigious list of employers recognises organisations that demonstrate a commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefits for members of the military. “We are proud to employ U.S. military veterans...

ATG Access announces it will be joining with other Hill & Smith Holdings PLC-owned companies to form a new security brand - HS Security. With the creation of HS Security, Hill & Smith aims to utilise the strength of its new and expanding security portfolio, in order to become a serious global supplier of holistic security schemes. ATG Access, the provider of bollards, barriers and road blockers, is one of a number of prestigious UK security companies recently acquired by the internation...

As the trade fair for the security industry, Security Essen is the showcase for innovations every two years. In order to also enable young companies to be present in front of trade visitors from all over the world, there has long been a promotional program in cooperation with the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. However, this only applies to German companies. Security Essen has therefore now set up its own program for start-ups from abroad. For the first time, young internation...

STANLEY Security, an integrator of comprehensive security solutions, announces it will partner with the Indianapolis Colts to recognise one deserving Indiana security professional with two tickets to the December 22 Indianapolis Colts vs. Carolina Panthers game at Lucas Oil Stadium. “STANLEY Security is for those who make the world safer. We want to recognise those individuals who live by this purpose and champion safety within their workplace,” said Tony Merritt, Director of Market...

DigiCert + QuoVadis have been certified in the Netherlands and Belgium to provide remote Qualified Electronic Signatures for customers using its cloud-based Digital Signing Service (DSS) platform. QuoVadis, acquired by DigiCert in January 2019, is an accredited Qualified Trust Service Provider (QTSP) in the Netherlands and Belgium under the EU eIDAS regulation 910/2014 and is able to offer EU trust services to all member states, as well as in Switzerland under ZertES. eIDAS Qualified Electroni...

Konica Minolta is making the next big advance in intelligent video technology by launching the MOBOTIX 7 smart solution platform and the M73 IoT camera that uses it. The latest generation of MOBOTIX video cameras offers a whole new set of functions plus application solutions based on deep learning, opening up new possibilities far beyond traditional video security. The M73 comes with more than 15 apps integrated into its camera software, which can be used to optimise business processes in pract...

Advancis Software & Services UK opened a new showroom at Beaufort Court (Suite 32, Admirals Way) Canary Wharf in London. Located in the heart of the financial district the showroom is equipped with a control centre desk as well as four screen setup for an optimal demonstration of the vendor-neutral integration platform WinGuard. In addition, a meeting area is available too. Canary Wharf is one of the main financial centres of the United Kingdom. The location was chosen as it offers easy a...

Crossword Cybersecurity, is pleased to announce that its Consulting division has recently signed numerous agreements including three with companies spanning the automotive, insurance and property sectors, to work with them on improving their cyber security posture. A cyber transformation project has begun with a global pioneer in connected vehicle data. Crossword Cybersecurity will assist the company with implementing a globally recognised cyber security standard, ranking it amongst major globa...

AlgoSec, a provider of business-driven network security management solutions, today announced the availability of its integrated solution for Cisco ACI and security devices on Cisco’s Global Price List. This enables Cisco’s direct and channel sales network to offer AlgoSec’s solutions to customers through Cisco’s SolutionsPlus program. Cisco ACI, the software-defined networking solution, facilitates application agility and Data Center automation. ACI enables scalable mul...

The tickets for INTERSCHUTZ 2020, which runs from 15 to 20 June 2020 in Hannover, are available as an electronic, mobile or wallet ticket. A one-day ticket costs 20 euros if purchased in advance – significantly cheaper than buying a ticket at the box office on the day, when it will cost 25 euros. There is a concessionary rate of 15 euros for schoolchildren and students.  A full-event ticket, valid for all six days of the show, is also cheaper if purchased in advance – 45 euros,...

At stand no. J50, Advancis will present the WinGuard version in a real control room environment. The open integration PSIM platform WinGuard X4 has recently been awarded first place in the category Security Management by GIT Security. The award certifies that Advancis software solution offers the most innovations, best benefits and a decisive unique selling point. Advancis looks forward to welcoming guests at their stand to show the advantages of WinGuard X4.

The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) announces its endorsement of the new contract for the web. NSI, the UK’s independent third party certification body in the security and fire safety sectors, is one of the first organisations to support this initiative. The contract for the web provides a shared global plan to protect a free and open web that works for the public good. Written by over 80 experts with input from hundreds of individuals, the contract recognises that everyone has a rol...

Remote electronic signature specialist, Cryptomathic, announces that its popular e-signature solution, Signer, has been recognised as providing the highest possible level of security following its Common Criteria certification to the new eIDAS protection profile 419241-2 for remote Qualified Electronic Signatures. Signer’s Common Criteria certification significantly raises the bar. Not only does Signer join an elite few remote Qualified Signature Creation Devices (QSCDs) to be certified a...

Over Labour Day weekend 2019, Category 5 Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas head on, devastating the islands and destroying homes, infrastructure, communications and power. Anixter’s customers -LLA, Cable Bahamas and BTC - who supply voice, video, data and wireless services to the Bahamas, reached out to Anixter for help in supporting relief efforts for their employees and customers, while helping them get the islands’ communications infrastructure back up and running quickly. The Ani...

Suprema ID., global provider of biometrics and ID solutions, has announced that the company would showcase a wide range of global partner's solutions integrating its World's slimmest FAP20/FAP30 fingerprint authentication scanners at TRUSTECH 2019 in Cannes, France on 26-28 November 2019. Live Finger Detection The partner's solutions include Sleek Android Tablet/POS, Rugged Windows 10 Capturing Terminal, and Programmable Fingerprint Keyboard. All products have adopted Suprema ID's latest techn...

TrackTik’s Advanced Break Management solution gives security organisations peace of mind by making it easier to comply with changing break rules and legislation – and reduce legal and financial risk – while simultaneously increasing workforce flexibility and guard productivity. Back Office Suite Powered by TrackTik’s Back Office Suite, this breakthrough solution enables multiple meal and rest break rules to be created instantaneously, and alerts can be set so guards are...

Suprema ID., globally renowned provider of biometrics and identity solutions, has announced that its best-selling RealScan Series, including RealScan-G10 and RealScan-D are now compatible with secunet biomiddle. secunet biomiddle platform  The secunet biomiddle is an intermediate platform for biometric systems and eIDs The secunet biomiddle is an intermediate platform for biometric systems and eIDs, enabling the modular use of biometric system components and card readers in various biome...

ExtraHop, a pioneer in cloud-native network detection and response, announced a new integration between ExtraHop® Reveal(x) and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) via the new packet mirroring feature announced by GCP at Google NEXT ‘19 UK. Google Cloud’s new Packet Mirroring feature enables Reveal(x) to passively and agentlessly analyse network traffic within GCP to provide robust, real-time threat detection, investigation, and response. Cloud computing Traffic visibility is critical...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is proud to announce the appointment of Emily Phillips as its new Internal Customer Advisor, based at the company’s Poole headquarters. Emily’s new role will see her assisting customers from across the company’s UK and international export markets. Managing Director of TDSi, John Davies commented, “Our Customer Support services team plays a key role in delivering TDSi products, services and support to our customers, ensuring every pu...

Ignition Technology announced a distribution partnership with Chronicle, now part of Google Cloud, to establish and support Chronicle’s channel partner community in the UK, Ireland and Nordics. Ignition Technology is the first value added distribution partner for Chronicle’s Backstory. Backstory is a global security telemetry platform for investigation and threat hunting, built on core Google infrastructure. Customers upload their security telemetry to a private instance within the...

The economics of electric vehicles (EVs) are hard to ignore – significantly cheaper to charge vs. fuel; up to 10x cheaper to maintain; a lifetime up to 2.5x as long as internal combustion engine vehicles and prices that continue to come down, driven by improving battery costs. These fundamentals are largely why the Bloomberg New Energy Finance 2019 Electric Vehicle Outlook suggests there will be 540 million EVs on the road by 2040: 500 million passenger vehicles and more than 40 million co...

Hikvision, the world’s supplier of innovative video security products and solutions, has been awarded the Innovative Achievement Award for its Thermal & Optical Network Turret Camera at the 2019 Detektor International Awards in Sweden. The prize is in the category Alarm & Detection. Of the Hikvision camera, the jury said, “Through a combination of smart analytics, thermal and optical technologies, Hikvision succeeds in offering an impressive solution for early detection and...