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As new data recovery technologies become more sophisticated, confidential information stored on mal-functioning hard drives has never been more vulnerable to third-party exploitation. Typical warranties request failed hard drives be returned to the manufacturer, during replacement. This leaves customers with a difficult choice to make: risk sensitive data falling into the wrong hands or keep the hard drive – a practice that may violate many existing standard warranty agreements. BCDVideo...

Valsoft Corporation Inc. (‘Valsoft’), a Montreal-based company specialising in the acquisition and development of software companies in vertical markets, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Azility Energy Management Solutions (‘Azility’), a next-generation energy management solutions provider that powers energy, water, and emissions savings across every asset and department for organisations large and small. “It has been an amazing journey to start and build...

The major Somme International Air Show is back, at Albert airport, with many foreign military forces in attendance. Although the event opens to the public from 10 am, the festivities really start to kick off at 1 pm. While waiting for the displays to begin, visitors can enjoy simulators and other entertainment (such as various publicised exhibitions) offered by the organising committee, in addition to catering services. In total, 120 aircraft, both vintage and modern, have been announced: Rafal...

As the acknowledged pioneer in Revolving Doors, Boon Edam is one of the most innovative companies in its field. The company announced that they are again at the forefront of a new trend in the market and are the first manufacturer of Revolving Doors to release BIM objects of their products. BIM objects integration “We have a long history of working closely with architects and others in the construction industry and are learning about the advantages of BIM for our customers,” says...

Camden Door Controls announces the market release of CX-DE1200 Series Exit Watch™ delayed egress maglocks. The series includes a range of single door (CX-DE1200) and double door (CX-DE1220) models. Exit Watch™ delayed egress maglocks are UL listed and available in a range of models to meet NFPA, BOCA and local AHJ requirements. Heavy-duty construction They also feature heavy-duty construction, 1,200 lbs. holding force and the option for voice or sounder annunciation, with an LED...

City of Wolverhampton Council has bid for £20 million from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund Round 2, in order to help deliver phase one of its ambitious Green Innovation Corridor. The UK Government announced in February 2022 that Wolverhampton and Sheffield would be the first of 20 cities to benefit from part of £1.5 billion of Levelling Up funding for new infrastructure to be developed on brownfield land, in order to boost housing and jobs. Green Innovation Corridor Th...

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) pioneer empowering innovation, is proud to sponsor the Vasser Sullivan Lexus Racing team as they head to Plymouth, Wisconsin, for the IMSA Fastlane SportsCar Weekend at the famed Road America course on August 7. The team is coming off a great showing at the Northeast Grand Prix where drivers Jack Hawksworth and Ben Barnicoat piloted the No. 14 Vasser Sullivan Lexus RC F GT3 PRO to a third-place finish — the team’s sixth po...

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) pioneer empowering innovation, is now shipping the Sentrius™ MG100/BT510/BT610 Cumulocity IoT Kit from Laird Connectivity. This powerhouse combination of proven wireless sensor monitoring technologies comes bundled together in one integrated kit that captures data from the included sensors and sends it to the cloud, via a global low-power cellular (LTE-M/NB-IoT) connection. The Laird Connectivity Sentrius MG100/BT510/BT610 Cumu...

Based on the recent challenges in the airport industry the organiser Mack-Brooks Exhibitions and the partner's GATE (German Airport Technology and Equipment e.V.) and ADV (German Airports Association) agreed to postpone inter airport FOCUS to 2023. Sustainability  Hence, inter airport FOCUS will take place alongside inter airport Europe in Munich from 10 – 13 October 2023. The concept of the summit to connect governments, the airports, and the industry to hold the necessary discussi...

Videosoft, a provider of bandwidth-efficient video streaming, has announced a partnership with Cradlepoint, the provider of cloud-delivered 5G and LTE wireless network edge solutions. Videosoft's Firelight Gateway software running on Cradlepoint routers dramatically reduces the cost of live streaming over 5G and LTE networks.   It is what security sector video expert Stewart McCone calls a 'gamechanger' for the industry. No additional hardware needed Videosoft Firelight dramatically red...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is celebrating its 40 years of innovation, design, and manufacturing excellence. As the company enters its fifth decade it continues to lead the market with its flagship GARDiS range of integrated software and hardware products for fully secure access control. Wireless, and cloud-based secure access control John Davies, Managing Director of TDSi commented, “This year is a big one for TDSi as we reach our milestone of 40 years of innovation...

Allied Universal®, the global security and facility services company, completed its strategic acquisition of Attenti Group, one of the electronic monitoring companies. This enables the combination of Attenti and G4S Monitoring Technologies, to create a pioneer in electronic monitoring solutions. With combined revenues of over $160 million and operations in 35 countries, the new company will offer customers access to technology innovation and an even greater depth of expertise and support....

With more than 11 years of experience with another Dutch multinational company (the Hunter Douglas Group, active in window blinds and coverings), Mr. Jim Tan is the ideal leader to lead the Boon Edam South East Asia subsidiary company–based in Kuala Lumpur. Talking with him earlier this week, he said, “I am honoured by the confidence placed in me to carry on the legacy of Royal Boon Edam in my own backyard, here in South East Asia. Great advancements have been made before me and exc...

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, congratulates the 2022 winners of its annual Mouser Best-in-Class Awards. The annual awards event recognises the outstanding individuals from Mouser’s manufacturer partners who best supported the global distributor’s marketing programs and new product introduction (NPI) launches by demonstrating exemplary teamwork and top pe...

Videonetics is all set to unveil its latest Artificial Intelligence-powered Unified Video Computing Platform (UVCP™), for Southeast Asia Market at Secutech Vietnam 2022, from August 18 to 20 at Ho Chi Minh City. As one of the region’s most influential trade shows for comprehensive security, fire safety and smart building solutions, Secutech Vietnam provides an unrivalled gateway for domestic and overseas players to gather genuine business leads and find cutting-edge technologies. M...

Unifying aesthetics, hygiene standards, and technology, Matrix presents COSEC ARGO FACE that combines all the corporate requirements into one. With top-class processors, a deep learning algorithm, and the best hardware inclusive of two in-built cameras, COSEC ARGO FACE acts both as an access control device and a surveillance-grade camera. MATRIX COSEC ARGO FACE With the integration of multiple credentials, such as Face, PIN, BLE, and Cards, this device stays tech-savvy and future-ready. With...

Yeastar, the provider of Unified Communications solutions and Digital Workplace innovator, and Headset Solutions, South Africa’s supplier of headsets as well as the fastest-growing video solutions distributor jointly announce a distribution partnership. Yeastar Workplace products This alliance allows Headset Solutions to provide the channels with the full line of Yeastar Workplace products while enhancing Yeastar’s brand presence across South Africa. Through this alliance, Headset...

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorised global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, announces new global distribution agreements with Amphenol companies - Amphenol PCB Piezotronics and The Modal Shop, further bolstering its Amphenol sensor lineup for customers around the world. Mouser now offers more than 51,000 products from 44 Amphenol divisions. Amphenol PCB Piezotronics manufactures vibration, pressure, force and strain, shock, and acoustic sensors used by...

On 30 June 2022, at the French Embassy in Greece and in the presence of the Ambassador, His Excellency Patrick Maisonnave, Naval Group gathered its Hellenic industrial partners to sign key contracts and teaming agreements as part of its Hellenic Industrial Participation plan for the FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy. Hellenic Industrial Participation plan As part of the FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy program, Naval Group designed a robust Hellenic Industrial Participation plan to develop...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomed its 111th ECC in the United States on Monday, July 25, 2022. The New Hanover County ECC in North Carolina became the 12th ECC in the state of North Carolina to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). Public-private partnership The New Hanover County ECC went live with Rapid Response Monitoring, Vector Security, Tyco (Johnson Controls), Stanley Security, Guardian Protection, Securitas, ADS, United Central Control, Brinks Home Security, Af...

Every physical security threat, big or small, impacts the business, from financial losses to damaged reputation, to the employees feeling insecure at the office. Even for small modern businesses, having the right physical security measures in place can make all the difference in keeping the workplace, and the assets, safe. Access management solution Simplot is a multi-billion dollar and dynamic global agribusiness pioneer with operations on five continents. It has 10,000 employees and built 7...

For the first time, the Foushée Group’s total cash compensation information report will be readily available to security practitioners to so they can ascertain if they are paid competitively. The Foushée Group, which creates the only compensation research report for security positions, became a Security Executive Council (SEC) strategic alliance partner in 2005 and has worked with the SEC since 2002. Now, the two organisations are announcing a significantly expanded initiat...

As the Commonwealth Games opened in Birmingham, UK, two new Commonwealth-sourced foreign direct investment (FDI) projects were announced for the West Midlands, alongside the regional expansion of professional services giant Accenture. The investments have been made by India’s first plastic credit platform, The Disposal Company and Canada-based pan-African fintech company, Kora. They were revealed during a presentation at the Commonwealth Business Forum at the International Convention Cen...

Moda and John Sisk & Son have completed Birmingham’s tallest residential tower, Moda, The Mercian. The 42-storey high tower was designed by Birmingham-based award-winning Glenn Howells Architects and delivered by Sisk at a cost of £260m. Moda, The Mercian will be home to 481 intergenerational apartments for rent, ranging from studios to three-bed apartments.  The first major tower in Birmingham city centre at 42 storeys, Moda, The Mercian has delivered an ambitious Chicago-...

Paige Datacom Solutions announced an upgraded GameChanger® Outside Plant (OSP) Shielded Cable, a superior direct burial solution that can streamline the installation of outdoor devices, including cameras and wireless access points. Paige’s GameChanger significantly exceeds the reach of traditional category cable and now the OSP shielded cable can extend through multiple environments. Authority comment “Our customers were asking for a single solution that would take them from i...

LastPass has announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001: 2013 certification for its information security management system. Established by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), the ISO 27001 certification follows a globally recognised standard, which provides a model for establishing, monitoring and improving an information security management system. LastPass achieves ISO 27001 certification The ISO 27001 certification demonstrates LastPass’s commitment to providi...

Corsight AI, a facial recognition solutions provider that codifies privacy requirements and is unmatched in its speed and accuracy, has announced its partnership with OneMind Technologies, a subsidiary of Affluence Corporation and a specialist in hypervisors for smart industries, to support the development of safe smart cities across the globe. Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) Recently recognised by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) as a provider for proactively red...

SS&C Blue Prism has been recognised as a pioneer! It has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the pioneers quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Robotic Process Automation (RPA). This is the fourth year in a row that SS&C Blue Prism has been named in the pioneers quadrant. In the 2022 report, the Gartner evaluation was based on completeness of vision and ability to execute. Position as a pioneer SS&C Blue Prism believes its positioning in the pioneer’s quadrant by Gartner demon...

The PRAESENSA Advanced Public Address Server (APAS) and Advanced Public Address License (APAL) focus on optimising the operator and administrator user experience of PRAESENSA. Advanced public address solution This advanced public address solution is specifically developed for universities, hotels, shopping malls, convention centres, and office receptionists and managers that want to inform and entertain their customers and visitors in a professional, simple and efficient way. Announcements, m...

Bosch Security announces the launch of Access Management System 4.0. This new version comes with many new integration options and is more secure than ever. More integration possibilities, thus allowing for various new features like: Biometric verification License plate recognition Elevator dispatch systems Key management systems Offline locks compatibility (only in Germany) Better protection against cyber-attacks thanks to better-encrypted communication between the Access Modular Cont...