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The Tau 2 series offers 40+ variants of the most reliable and rugged longwave infrared (LWIR) thermal camera module. Equipped with a simple optical interface and common commercial interfaces, integration with the Tau 2 and new Tau 2+ is seamless. Reducing development risk Teledyne FLIR provides high-performance and reliable longwave infrared (LWIR) Tau 2 series thermal camera modules. Common interfaces and access to a US-based Technical Services team reduce development risk, development cost,...

Tavcom Training, part of the Linx International Group, is extremely proud to announce that it has succeeded in raising £3000 in funds, over the last twelve months, for its nominated charity, Naomi House and Jacksplace. Tavcom Training’s 25th anniversary As part of the company’s 25th anniversary celebrations, Tavcom Training pledged to make a financial donation to the charity, for every course booked between October 2020 and October 2021, in order to help make a difference to...

Telecommunications and security systems integrator Optilan, appoints a new member onto its Leadership Team following an internal promotion. Craig Atkin has been promoted to Engineering and Technology Director from his previous position as Engineering Manager. As Engineering Manager, Craig had been responsible for overseeing Optilan’s design and build activities. He has been instrumental in ensuring engineering governance, audit compliance, and the effective delivery of bespoke security an...

After another year of strong growth, SoSafe (SoSafe GmbH), one of the renowned security awareness platform providers in Europe, is further expanding its top management team. With new Vice Presidents for the Product, Customer Success, and People Function, SoSafe lays the foundation for scaling its product development and geographical expansion. Since its founding in late 2018, the tech company has experienced strong demand, as organisations have realised the human factor plays an essential role...

ProdataKey (PDK), a manufacturer of the pioneering cloud access control platform built for mobile, has introduced a new QR Reader that offers contactless QR and bar-code scanning as part of a PDK access control solution. The device is ideal for use at stadiums, theatres, fitness centres, hotels, convention centres, multi-tenant properties, and other facilities where temporary access to restricted areas is permitted to an ever-changing group of ticketholders or guests. Temporary guess access F...

3xLOGIC, a provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, has released the latest version of its VIGIL video management suite, version 12.0.  VIGIL is the core 64-bit service all other 3xLOGIC applications are built upon. With an easy setup wizard to guide integrators through installation, end users can have the solution up and running in minutes. Motion detection and camera compatible Designed with limited bandwidth in mind, the solution uses 3xLOGIC’s proprietary RapidSt...

The Inception integrated access and security system may be the entry-level product. But Inner Range gives it the same love and attention when it comes to updates and enhancements as the enterprise products. 2FA The latest version of Inception supports two-factor authentication, usually known as 2FA. This means operators have to present their usual name and password, as well as an additional time-based one-time passcode (TOTP) by using Google’s Authenticator app, or another compatible app...

UK CCTV manufacturing company, 360 Vision Technology, confirms that its Invictus high-performance, ultra-low-light, HD ruggedised PTZ camera is being rolled out across the boroughs of Bristol. Over the past 10 years, 360 Vision Technology has developed a successful partnership with Bristol City Council, with the company supplying its Predator PTZ cameras for the city’s public space CCTV, traffic, and Metrobus projects. Building on that legacy, Chroma Vision has been awarded a contract to...

IDIS has announced powerful but affordable options for integrating video, access control, life safety and building management systems between its end-to-end video technology and Gallagher’s access control solutions. Powerful off-the-shelf integration This powerful off-the-shelf integration, from South Korea’s renowned video manufacturer, gives systems integrators and end users everything they need for complete, future-proofed site control. It enables a straightforward integration o...

Family-run security firm, CDX Security was recently scored in the top five percent of UK security firms, following a successful audit from the Security Industry Authority (SIA). The Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS), commissioned by the SIA, aims to protect the public and maintain and improve standards within the security industry. Firms are marked against seven criteria and must consistently demonstrate excellent service delivery and sound business management. Warrington-based CDX Security, who...

The holiday period is synonymous with festivity, family, food and fun - but it’s also a time rife with empty buildings and heightened security concerns. As most of the nation winds down for a stint packed with celebration and enjoyment, schools, workplaces and commercial facilities momentarily shut their doors, but in doing so, invite potential safety and security threats. In fact, the weeks surrounding Christmas signify a steep increase in burglaries, with the rate doubling in the UK bet...

Alcatraz AI announced Paul Fisher is joining the company as Vice President of Sales. Fisher is bringing his expansive expertise to Alcatraz AI and will be key in growing the sales team and driving revenue. This exciting new leadership hire will further Alcatraz AI’s mission of bringing AI technology to every door for precise identity verification. In addition to driving growth, Fisher will play a key role in developing strategies to reach Alcatraz AI’s markets and building new and c...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announces the industry’s first enclosure management solution that gives traffic managers and engineers the ability to remotely manage, monitor, and secure traffic enclosures. Utilising Cloud Link Roadrunner™, an industry-specific NEMA TS2 (National Electrical Manufacturer Association) compliant hardware, combined with the latest in access management software, the...

SALTO Systems North America’s new technical sales team will serve as a critical conduit between sales activity and technical knowledge to enhance its ecosystem partnerships.  “We’re excited to announce the addition of our Technical Sales Team,” said Colin DePree, Sales Strategy, SALTO North America. “As the security and access control industry continues to evolve, our platforms often become components of larger ecosystems. To meet this demand and improve our o...

AlertEnterprise Inc., the globally renowned cyber-physical security convergence software firm and digital health data empowerment company, BuddyCheque have announced a strategic partnership, to deliver an integrated digital platform, in order to manage healthcare data, analytics and identity, so as to help businesses safely return employees to offices. Data from BuddyCheque’s digital medical wallet - ConfirmD now integrates with AlertEnterprise Guardian Health & Safety Modules, thereb...

As the pioneer in Augmented Identity, IDEMIA partners with SHODEN, a Japanese manufacturer of enterprise-grade systems and equipment, and Genetec Inc., a unified security solutions provider, to deploy 3D facial recognition access control in Japan. This partnership will integrate IDEMIA’s VisionPass device and the patented Genetec Security Center into SHODEN’s security infrastructure offering, which will be installed as part of the access control system for a large Japanese utilities...

360 Vision Technology, the UK manufacturer of rugged HD, radar, and thermal PTZ imaging cameras, announces a technical partnership with the UK developer of world-class security and counter-terrorism products, Openworks Engineering. Designed to create a highly accurate and cost-effective drone detection and tracking solution for all aspects of the Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) / security market, the new partnership has resulted in the Predator SkyView360 camera – a complete integr...

360 Vision Technology, the UK manufacturer of rugged PTZ and thermal imaging cameras, is delighted to announce further expansion of the team with the appointment of Faz Colbhie to the role of Business Development Manager. Faz joins 360 Vision with over 13 years of Sales and Business Development experience in the Security industry. In these roles, Faz combined end-user, consultant, installer, distribution, and retail sales – latterly in Business Development at AMG Systems Limited, and then...

In a move devised to support Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) entities to protect and secure their infrastructure, assets, and staff, a conglomerate of global technology partners will be presenting their complementary solutions, aimed at delivering fully integrated and future-proofed high-level security. Combining their world-class experience operating within the CNI sector, expert manufacturers 360 Vision Technology, AMG Systems, Cortech Developments, Harper Chalice, Secure Logiq, and Su...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer in smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, has introduced the PLAI Adapter for the Tyco Software House C•CURE 9000 security and event management system, which connects to the PLAI Agent for physical access control system compatibility. This open standards approach enables enterprises to easily manage personnel identity and physical access across disparate physical access control platforms and other identity-based systems, reducing complexity and cost...

Paxton developed the Paxton Connect app to provide customers with remote site management for buildings secured with their well-established networked access control system Net2, and their newest platform Paxton10, which combines video management and access control. The app enables users to open a door directly from their smartphone or tablet from anywhere in the world with an internet connection. It allows administrators to delete and edit users' information and establish if they are safe in an...

Amid's expertise comes from more than 23 years of experience in access control, CCTV and mainly integrated systems having previously worked at HID Global, Galaxy Access Control, G4S Technology, and Lenel. His expansive career within the industry has educated him on how to design solutions that best match the exact needs of his customers. Amid has extensive knowledge of access control and large system project sales in both the Middle East and the UK to various markets including government, banks...

Waterfall Security Solutions, the OT Security Company, and BAKOTECH announce a partnership to enhance the security of industrial enterprises and to open up new opportunities for safe automation and operations in today's hostile cyber threat environment. As an official distributor, BAKOTECH represents Waterfall's industrial cybersecurity products and solutions in Ukraine, Moldova, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan....

On 6th December, Securitas UK marks the season of goodwill with the release of ‘Ascending - Song for the Homeless’, a charity single song performed by talented members of the company’s staff. The COVID-19 pandemic has made life harder for everyone and in particular, for those in key worker roles, including those in on-site security roles. So, in the summer of 2021, Securitas UK decided to generate some fun and entertainment, by running an in-house ‘Securitas Has Got Tale...

On December 2, Ajax Systems held its third Special Event. The company introduced several strong additions to wireless security systems and presented its own wired Fibra technology with the product line of the same name. During the presentation, the Ajax Systems team showed Ajax first hybrid central unit, introduced the new versions of hubs with 4G support, and demonstrated several projects for the local markets. This year’s presentation was viewed by partners and users from more than 150...

Genetec Inc., a pioneer in unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions announces the promotion of Anthonie van der Ploeg to Regional Director for Benelux & Nordics and the addition of four new team members. Anthonie van der Ploeg has successfully grown the Genetec sales pipeline year on year and played a pivotal role in securing major deployment projects with the likes of 247Kooi, Visics, and Johan Cruijff Arena. With his industry knowledge and clear vis...

StorMagic®, simplifying storage and security from the edge to the core, announces that StorMagic SvSAN and Commvault® Backup & Recovery software have been validated with HPE’s robust portfolio of server platforms, ranging from HPE Edgeline to HPE ProLiant. Now available through the HPE Complete Program, the HPE-validated solution allows customers to protect edge-to-edge, edge-to-core, or edge-to-cloud workloads, while maintaining high performance and processing, all in a minim...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is proud to announce it will be showcasing its range of integrated access control solutions at Intersec in Dubai, 16th-18th January 2022. Joining TDSi on Stand SA-F37 in the Saeed Arena will be its VITAPROTECH sister company, SORHEA, which will also be showing its innovative perimeter intrusion detection solutions. Delivering impressive cybersecurity John Davies, Managing Director of TDSi commented, “We are very excited to be appearing back at Inter...

Matrix is gearing up for participation in IFSEC India 2021 to be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 9th to 11th December 2021. It will be showcasing its extensive range of people mobility management and video surveillance solutions. Matrix is well-known for its indigenous and innovative range of solutions for IP video surveillance, access control, and time-attendance solutions. Each of the solutions is specifically designed for organisations of all sectors and strengths. Mat...

On November 29th, Fordham University hosted a conference entitled, “Ethical Vision Artificial Intelligence: Creating an Effective AI Compliance Framework” in New York. The conference was hosted by Professor Shlomit Yanisky-Ravid, a visiting professor at Fordham Law School and a Fellow Professor at Yale Law School. Ethical-legal AI guidelines “This is our first step toward the establishment of a forum that will discuss, propose and advance ethical-legal AI guidelines...