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DHF launches new website and logo to commemorate its 120th anniversary

Tamworth-based trade association, dhf (Door and Hardware Federation), has announces the launch of its new branding and website, as it celebrates its 120th anniversary this year. Identifying a need to bring its logo, literature, and website up to date, dhf has embraced a sympathetic move forward, without forgetting its roots. Over time, it is anticipated that dhf will be easily identifiable from the layout, colours, categories, and style of its new branding, culminating in a strong professional i...

Matrix adds Bluetooth-based identification feature to access control portfolio

Matrix designs and produces enterprise grade telecom and security products and solutions. We constantly keep up to date with the upcoming technology changes and adapt the same in our products and solutions. Today, mobile phones have become a lifeline for entrepreneurs. They have more or less integrated as an essential element in their day-to-day life. Mobile phones are not only used for swift communication, it is tremendously used for payment of bills, e-commerce shopping, health monitoring, GPS...

Digital Guardian launches Digital Guardian Analytics & Reporting Cloud (DG ARC) for data loss prevention

Digital Guardian announces the general availability of the Digital Guardian Analytics & Reporting Cloud (DG ARC), the only data protection solution leveraging the same endpoint agent and management console to deliver Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Threat Detection & Response (TDR). With DG ARC, customers of Digital Guardian can instantly access a subscription-based, big-data security analytics cloud service that puts their most sensitive information assets at the centre of all data prote...

Mayflex uncovers numerous fraudulent activities

Mayflex, the distributor of Converged IP Solutions, has recently uncovered a number of fraudulent activities whereby the fraudsters are pretending to work for accredited customers and have ordered goods to be shipped directly to bogus ‘end user’ sites. Targeting Paxton partners In a number of separate instances, the fraudsters have targeted accredited Paxton partners, they’ve called the Mayflex sales team saying that they are from the company, asked for quotes for various Pax...

Digital Barriers to donate live facial recognition technology software to identify missing young people

Digital Barriers plc, announces that it will be making its live facial recognition software available at no cost to national and local authorities and agencies in the UK involved in the search for missing young people. As seen last week on BBC Newsnight, the new and unique automatic facial recognition system, SmartVis Face, has been built around machine learning, originally with the purpose of tracking criminals and terror suspects against watch lists of many thousands of people. After being pu...

ONVIF announces Release Candidate for Profile T for advanced video streaming

ONVIF, the global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announces the Release Candidate for Profile T, a draft specification with advanced streaming capabilities that includes support for H.265 video compression and an expanded feature set that extends the capabilities of ONVIF video Profiles for systems integrators and end users. ONVIF Profile T ONVIF Profile T for advanced streaming employs a new media service that enables the support of High Efficiency Video Co...

Genetec appoints Yves Bilodeau and Nadia Boujenoui at its Canadian headquarters

Genetec Inc. a provider of open architecture security and public safety solutions announces two new senior executive appointments. With a mandate to ensure secure internal and external IT operations, Mr. Yves Bilodeau joins Genetec as Vice-President of Information Systems. He will manage cybersecurity, information technologies and systems. Ms. Nadia Boujenoui joins as Vice-President of Customer Experience, where she will be responsible for implementing operations, services, and support strategie...

MivaTek hires Robert Moeller as Vice President of Global Sales

MivaTek, a premier provider of mobile interactive video-verified alarm and awareness mobile-cloud platforms for cellular/ISP carriers and service providers, announces the appointment of Robert Moeller as Vice President of Global Sales. In this position, Moeller will be responsible for platform partnership with service providers, and the retail brands of home8alarm and home8care by Miva worldwide system sales. Previous experience Moeller has over 20 years of diverse consumer and electronic exp...

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban to deliver keynote address at ASIS 2017

ASIS International announces that entrepreneur, technology visionary, and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban will deliver the keynote address at the Monday, Sept. 25 luncheon at the organisation’s 63rd Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2017), taking place Sept. 25-28 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The premier event for security professionals worldwide, ASIS 2017 is expected to attract 22,000 operational and cybersecurity professionals from across the globe....

Nortech Control System appoints Norbain as its Distribution Partner

Norbain, one of the UK’s distributors of IP, CCTV, Access Control, and Intruder Detection solutions can now offer their customers Nortech’s popular People & Vehicle Access Control Products. They will distribute the full range of Nortech’s security products including Access Control, Readers & ID Devices, Long Range Identification, and Vehicle Detection & Parking products all of which provide complete solutions across a wide variety of applications. Steve Blackler,...

HID Global recognised as one of the 20 most valuable brands of 2017 by Insight Success

HID Global, a global provider of trusted identity solutions, announced that the enterprise business publication Insights Success has named HID as one of the 20 most valuable brands of 2017. Contributing to this recognition was HID’s new ‘Powering Trusted Identities’ brand campaign that captures the company’s impact on millions of people around the world and describes how HID’s solutions power the trusted identities of the world’s people, places and things. It...

Maritime and Border Security Philippines taking place on ASEAN 50th Founding Anniversary

Maritime and Border Security Philippines that is taking place 3 – 4 October 2017 in Manila, Philippines and comes at an opportune time as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) celebrates its 50th Founding Anniversary. Taking place adjacent to the ASEAN EU High Level Dialogue this October, the National Security Council (NSC) Office of President, Philippines, and the National Coast Watch Council Secretariat (NCWCS) will be hosting Maritime and Border Security Philippines in conj...

Emergency Management for Airports Summit 2017 aims at enhancing airport security

Emergencies that occurred in an airport will not only lead to flight delays, cause major disturbance to millions of passengers, it could also tarnish the nation’s reputation and result in fatality and economy losses. Join global airport operators and aviation authorities at Equip Global’s renowned conference at Emergency Management for Airports Summit in London on 10 – 13 October 2017. Bringing together crucial sectors In addition to sharing key lessons learned from recent ai...

InfoSecurity Russia to host first English webinar

Information security is one of the most popular ICT topics in Russia. Local companies have an increasing demand for information security solutions due to increasing cyber attacks, both in number and sophistication. First English webinar InfoSecurity Russia Team hosted the first webinar on Russian market insights. Large buyer, value added distributor and a global vendor successfully operating on Russian market shared their best practices and market entry tips. Moderator: Denis Batrankov, Pa...

UNION introduces FastLatch, new range of latches and privacy bolts for residential use

UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a division of ASSA ABLOY, the global provider of door opening solutions, has launched the FastLatch, a new range of push fit tubular latches and privacy bolts. Designed with a stylish and modern appearance for interior doors, FastLatch is both aesthetically pleasing and easy to install due to its revolutionary round forend, reducing installation time and offering a professional finish. Available in a choice of three high quality finishes – pol...

ASSA ABLOY secures mobile access control permission management with CLIQ Connect solution

The new CLIQ Connect solution is a simple and cost-effective way for facility managers to administer mobile workers’ access control rights. Facility managers can update, amend, revoke or renew access rights remotely using the CLIQ Web Manager software and the latest Bluetooth technology paired with a mobile phone. This enables a mobile worker in any location to access locks. They simply open the CLIQ Connect app on their mobile phone to transfer updated access permissions instantly to thei...

Arteco and ZKAccess present webinars on video surveillance and access control integration

Arteco, a global provider of event-driven intelligent video management solutions, will present a series of seminars focused on highlighting the benefits of video surveillance and access control integration. Arteco will partner with ZKAccess to host a webinar on July 26, 2017, from 1 p.m.-2 p.m. Eastern, and a lunch-and-learn event on Aug. 2, 2017 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Central, at the Accu-Tech branch in Dallas, to display the benefits of the combination of these two intelligent platforms. Organis...

Bosch network cameras integrate with Qognify’s Situator and VisionHub for improved security management

Qognify, the provider of big data solutions for physical security and operations, announces that it has expanded the integration of Bosch network video security cameras and Qognify’s Situator and VisionHub, providing customers unique advanced technology and business benefits. This best-of-breed solution creates centralised management for the entire platform with direct integration of Bosch cameras to Situator (Situation Management / PSIM) and VisionHub (Video Management System). Benefits...

TDSi recognises ABCA with ‘UK Partner of the Year – North’ award

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi has announced ABCA as its ‘UK Partner of the Year – North’ in its annual Partner Awards. The Award was recently presented to ABCA’s Managing Director, Philip Miller, by TDSi Channel Partner Manager, Neil Hughes after IFSEC International 2017 in London. Speaking after the award was presented, Philip commented, “I am delighted and proud to accept this award on behalf of the entire team at ABCA. We work very closely with TDSi to e...

Open Options, Mercury Security and Allegion to host Security Roadshow, Dallas

Open Options, the provider of open platform access control solutions, in conjunction with Mercury Security and Allegion, will be hosting a regional roadshow on Thursday, August 10. A variety of content will be addressed throughout the event, including a look at new products and upcoming integrations from the companies. After vendor presentations, attendees can experience the latest technology with hands-on product demonstrations, and take advantage of networking opportunities with industry prof...

The Emergency Services Show 2017 to focus on public safety and incident management

This year’s Emergency Services Show returns to Hall 5 at the NEC, Birmingham from 20 to 21 September with a strong focus on learning from past incidents and collaborating to protect the public and save lives. Attracting over 6,500 visitors and 400 exhibitors, The Emergency Services Show 2017 provides a unique opportunity to network and exchange ideas across the resilience, emergency planning and emergency services community, share best practice as well as to see and handle the latest techn...

NEC face recognition enhances security at 23rd Summer Deaflympics, Turkey

NEC Corporation and NEC Telecommunication and Information Technology, Ltd. announces that the Turkish Ministry of Youth and Sports, organiser of the 23rd Summer Deaflympics in Samsun, Turkey, selected NEC's leading face recognition technology to ensure the security and quality of experience for this year's Deaflympic participants. This is the first time that face recognition technology has been used as a key security measure for the Summer Deaflympics. NEC's face recognition technology is being...

Umbo Computer Vision partners with PSA Security Network

PSA customers will now receive direct access to Umbo CV’s award-winning security solutions. Umbo CV provides the most advanced artificial intelligence platform available to the security industry, at a reduced cost. With cloud hosted solutions and A.I.-as-a-service, Umbo CV makes it easier to cement stronger customer ties and build sustainable recurring monthly revenue. Umbo CV Umbo CV brings machine learning to the forefront, boasting 98% accuracy. Customers love it’s quick-to-lear...

Camden Door Controls retains JClemente & Associates to service Southern California territory

Camden Door Controls, a provider of door activation and locking devices, is pleased to announce it has retained manufacturers' rep firm JClemente & Associates to service the Southern California territory. Jaime Clemente will serve as the sales rep and provide service and Camden product support to dealers and distributors. “Camden Door Controls looks forward to partnering with JClemente & Associates to enhance our presence in the Southern California region," notes David Price, Mark...

J&S Franklin DefenCell joins Maccaferri MacSafe hostile vehicle incursion prevention system

MacSafe is a new hostile vehicle incursion prevention system, developed in response to a need to upgrade security in public places. It is designed to integrate public safety discretely into the landscaping of highly trafficked areas such as airports, schools, hospitals, and tourist attractions; providing high performance with low visual impact. MacSafe system The MacSafe system consists of a minimum two high tensile steel cables, anchored at each end with a patented energy dissipation system....

Kwikset launches new Z-Wave Smart Lock Conversion Kit for keyless entry and home automation

Kwikset brand of Spectrum Brands Inc., the provider of residential security, announces Kwikset Convert, the company’s new Z-Wave Smart Lock Conversion Kit. The kit will turn mechanical locks – even non-Kwikset locks – into smart, electronic locks, bringing the convenience of keyless entry and home automation to new consumer audiences. Kwikset Convert The Conversion Kit replaces the interior half of an existing lock without changing the exterior. Consequently, Kwikset Convert...

ASIS International calls for volunteers to serve on active assailant standard technical committee

ASIS International, the association for security management professionals, is seeking volunteers to serve on the technical committee for the new ANSI/ASIS Active Assailant Standard. This new standard will supplement the organisation’s existing ANSI/ASIS/SHRM Workplace Violence Prevention and Intervention (WPVI) Standard published in 2011. Security professionals, legal experts, human resource practitioners, law enforcement personnel, threat/violence assessment/risk managers, and other quali...

Delta Turnstiles introduces new Designer Series of turnstiles

Delta Turnstiles, a designer and manufacturer of optical turnstiles for secured entry control applications, introduces its new Designer Series of turnstiles. The first model in the series, the Infinity, will debut at ASIS 2017 in September (Booth 3869). The new Designer Series turnstiles offer the same functionality and high level of security synonymous with all other standard Delta models, but, as the name would suggest, are very design-oriented. Their circular shape makes them especially dist...

Matrix launches new website for access control and time-attendance

Matrix Access Control and Time-Attendance solutions, which have been globally competing for more than eight years in the security domain, announces the launch of its newly revamped website for Access control and Time-Attendance solutions. This refurbished site offers easy and immediate access to essential product information, solutions, applications, and other details to the user. New website features Furthermore, to enhance user experience and easy navigation, the revamped website has been de...

3VR appoints Tony Montes as Sales Director for the eastern United States and Canada

3VR announces that Tony Montes joined the company as Sales Director for the eastern United States and Canada. Previously, Montes held senior security roles at top retail brands including David Yurman, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Macy’s department stores where he worked directly with loss prevention managers to define physical security standards and implement surveillance systems for stores nationwide. Previous experience “The future of the retail store is rapidly evolving with the growt...