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BoxLock hires Michael Coyne and Andrew Kelley to expand growth opportunities

BoxLock, the supply chain access control platform, announces the hiring of two experienced business executives on the heels of entering a new stage of expansive growth: Michael Coyne will serve as Chief Financial Officer and Andrew Kelley, III as Chief Commercial Officer. Coyne most recently served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Development at Quick International (now Kuehne + Nagel), a highly-specialised logistics and freight forwarding company serving the life sciences, clinical trials...

Security Industry Association announces the agenda, schedule and speaker lineup for SIA GovSummit 2021 Part 2 virtual event

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda and speaker lineup for Part 2 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit, its annual public policy and government security technology conference. SIA GovSummit 2021 is being held as a three-part virtual conference, the first of which took place on April 28, with Parts 2 and 3 taking place on June 9 and Sept 21, 2021, respectively. SIA GovSummit 2021 Part 2 Each year, SIA GovSummit brings together government security leaders with private industry...

Camden introduces new Wiegand receiver and two button mini fob

Camden Door Controls introduces its new CV-WR Series Wiegand output receiver and two-button mini fob. This high-security solution is compatible with all access control systems that use Wiegand protocol and is ideal for both short and long-range applications, up to 300 ft. By pressing either of two buttons, users can control a barrier gate or overhead door up to 300 ft. (100m) from the receiver. The same transmitter can be presented in front of 125 kHz. card reader and operate as a conventional...

Anviz provides FaceDeep Series AI-based face recognition terminal to provide mask and temperature detection features

Along with administering vaccines, face masks have become another important way to keep one safe. In public areas like airports, hospitals, schools, offices, people are complying with mask rules. Security industries had to think of a way to ensure safety of individuals and to also keep up their business during the pandemic. And the solution was face recognition devices with mask and temperature detection features. Demand for face recognition devices has increased to 124% in the past year. Deep...

StorMagic and Zerto collaborate to deliver a Hewlett Packard Enterprise complete validated design for Edge-To-Edge workload protection

StorMagic®, simplifying storage and security from the edge to the core, announced that StorMagic SvSAN and Zerto, an industry in cloud data management and protection platform have been validated with HPE Proliant servers. Delivered through the HPE Complete programme, this HPE validated solution allows customers to protect edge-to-edge, edge-to-core, or edge-to-cloud workloads. Authority comment “The increased utilisation of IoT, ML, and AI has made edge computing a critical part of...

Wayne Alarm Systems acquires North Shore Protection to expand their business in the greater Boston area

Wayne Alarm Systems, Inc., a local family owned and run life safety and security provider with UL central station monitoring, announces that it has acquired North Shore Protection, Inc. The purchase further increases Wayne Alarm’s share in the greater Boston area as the company continues to grow and expand. “The combination of North Shore Protection with our company increases our market share, adds to our geographic presence and provides our new clients with even greater access to n...

G4S helps out with dramatic Jakarta flood rescue

On the 19th and 20th February 2021, relentless heavy rainfall in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, resulted in dangerous fast-flowing flood water, reaching levels of up to 150cm and trapping many people. Over 1000 flood rescues were urgently needed across the city, overwhelming the public rescue teams. Shell had become increasingly concerned for two of their employees who had become trapped by the flood and unable to escape their homes. The employees were located in an area of Jakarta where the...

IDS marks sustainability as an essential part of the corporate strategy and walks towards being a climate-neutral company

Energy and resource efficiency are the focus of the industrial camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH. As a globally active technology company, sustainability is an essential part of the corporate strategy. "Technological progress and responsible entrepreneurship go hand in hand for us," explains Jan Hartmann, Managing Director of the Obersulm-based camera manufacturer. "Our sustainable, ethical business practices actively protect the environment" is one of his guiding princip...

Johnson Controls announces partnership with DigiCert to provide customers with trusted connectivity for smart building technology

Johnson Controls, the provider of smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announces it has partnered with DigiCert, the provider of digital certificate services and PKI solutions, to provide customers the most advanced secure, trusted connectivity for smart building technology. The partnership enables the Johnson Controls OpenBlue digital solutions suite to utilise the DigiCert ONE PKI platform. Smart building solutions “This strategic partnership allows Johnson Controls to offer our...

ASSA ABLOY acquires Sure-Loc in the US

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Sure-Loc, a supplier of residential locks and associated hardware in the US. "I am very pleased to welcome Sure-Loc into the ASSA ABLOY Group. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to strengthen our position in the mature markets through adding complementary products and solutions to our core business,” says Nico Delvaux, President, and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. To grow the residential business "The acquisition of Sure-Loc complements our mechanical hardware portfol...

ONVIF hosts 23rd virtual Developers’ Plugfest

ONVIF®, a global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, in April hosted its 23rd ONVIF Developers’ Plugfest, and second virtual event, testing implementations of six ONVIF profiles as well as two profile release candidates for access control and metadata. Attendees In attendance were 27 developers and engineers from 18 ONVIF member companies. Participants gathered virtually over two weeks in April and completed 175 hours of testing. Attending companies r...

Reed Exhibitions’ announces that press registration is open for Infosecurity Europe 2021

Press registration is now open for Infosecurity Europe 2021, Europe’s number one information security event, which will run from Tuesday 13th to Thursday 15th July 2021 at Olympia, Hammersmith. For the first time the show will be a hybrid event, with a programme that incorporates both live and virtual elements, with selected talks and discussions to be recorded and made available online. Infosecurity Europe 2021 will bring the cybersecurity community back together once again, with an enga...

MOBOTIX opens up new options with the MOBOTIX HUB open Video Management Platform

With MOBOTIX HUB, MOBOTIX AG, the globally renowned video security and software solutions company, is expanding its offering in the field of Video Management Software (VMS). From a few local cameras to thousands of devices distributed worldwide, the company from Langmeil in Rhineland-Palatinate, in Germany, now offers complete system solutions for almost any requirement of specific vertical markets. For example, MOBOTIX AG’s open Video Management Platform (VMP) - MOBOTIX HUB can integrat...

Exabeam partners with Pcysys to defend customers against the latest advanced attack techniques

Exabeam, the security analytics and automation company, and Pcysys, the pioneer in automated security testing, announces a partnership to enable global organisations to defend against the latest incoming, live and ever-changing advanced attack techniques. The partnership also helps build ‘purple team’ security methodologies and simulation exercises into SOC workflows and improves cross-team communications. “Working with Pcysys, we leverage vast research on the latest advanced...

Electronic Security Expo 2021 features inspirational speakers to deliver insightful presentations on the main stage

The 2021 Electronic Security Expo (ESX) Virtual Experience, June 15-17, presented by the Electronic Security Association (ESA), will feature inspirational speakers, including Ryan Estis and John Mack, delivering insightful presentations on the main stage. Ryan Estis is an expert on organisations through change and enhancing business performance. For almost two decades, Estis has helped companies connect with employees and customers as an ad agency executive and Fortune 500 Chief Strategy Office...

Airport Show 2021 attains strong support from the Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP)

Airport Show, the globally renowned B2B show for the multi-billion-dollar airport industry, has received strong support for the 2021 edition from the Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP), a renowned engineering organisation, which is responsible for the master planning, design, infrastructure development and construction of Dubai’s dynamic aviation sector. Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects On behalf of the Government of Dubai, DAEP spearheads the development of the world’s...

Paxton Inc. updates Paxton10 CORE Series of camera offering with edge processing, storage and plug-and-play installation features

Paxton Inc. is pleased to announce that they have updated their Paxton10 camera offering, adding a CORE Series of cameras, alongside the existing PRO Series. The Paxton10 system combines access control, video management, free Bluetooth smart credentials, feature-rich software and now, the CORE and PRO Series of cameras. Edge processing  The new CORE Series cameras feature edge processing for ultimate scalability, built-in edge storage, and plug-and-play installation. The addition of the...

3DX-Ray secures a new sales contract with German customs

3DX-Ray has announced a contract for the sale of a ThreatScan- LS1 x-ray scanner system to the German Customs Service. The conventional EOD role for these systems is for identifying hidden Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) but they also have an important role in customs and border security. Portable, flexible and powerful tool The ThreatScan-LS1 flat-screen scanner is a highly portable, flexible, and powerful tool that allows border officers to rapidly and safely inspect vehicle tires, fuel...

SAFR partners with Convergint to offer their customers the facial recognition platform for live video intelligence

SAFR from RealNetworks, Inc. announces a partnership with Convergint Technologies. Under the terms of the agreement, Convergint will add the SAFR computer vision platform to their portfolio of integrated security solutions to offer its US customers the facial recognition platform for live video intelligence. Convergint is a $1.4 billion global systems integrator with over 150 locations spanning the globe. By teaming up with SAFR, Convergint will have access to the fastest and most accurate faci...

TDSi reopens their on-site training programme by following full COVID-safe regime of testing and Track and Trace

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is proud to announce the reopening of its on-site training programme, backed up by a robust COVID-safe regime of testing and Track and Trace, which helps to protect everyone involved. Additionally, TDSi has signed up to the government-run WOTTOS (We Offer Testing to our Staff) scheme, which facilitates all staff taking lateral flow testing in its offices twice weekly. Practical training applications John Davies, Managing Director at TDSi comments, “...

Allegion announces expansion to Schlage® product portfolio

Allegion U.S., a provider of security products and solutions announced the unveiling of its next-generation reader controller – the Schlage RC. This new innovative device combines the power of the Pure IP™ access control technology pioneered by ISONAS with Schlage’s intelligent hardware and credentials, delivering a comprehensive and cost-effective perimeter solution to customers.  Scalable and flexible solution The benefits of having a panel and reader in a single encl...

Drawbridge announces promotion of Simon Eyre to the position of Chief Information Security Officer

Drawbridge, a globally renowned provider of cyber security software and solutions to the alternative investment industry, has announced that it has promoted Simon Eyre to the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Simon Eyre will drive Drawbridge’s corporate cyber security strategy and oversee infrastructure, security and privacy initiatives, as the company continues its rapid global growth. Eyre also serves as Managing Director and Head of Europe for Drawbridge. Cyber securi...

Qognify makes new appointments to their North America sales team to fulfil growing demand for integrated physical security solutions

Qognify announces the expansion of its sales team with five appointments in the North America region. The creation of new roles in business development, sales and sales engineering is in response to the growing demand that Qognify has experienced in the past 12 months for integrated physical security solutions that improve the outcomes while reducing complexity. Video surveillance industry Strengthening the physical security sales team, Christy Bauswell brings more than 20 years of experience...

StarLink becomes Blue Prism’s first value-added distributor in the Middle East

Blue Prism® has created a new value-added distribution (VAD) model by partnering with StarLink, the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) region’s fastest growing specialised cyber and cloud value-added distributor. This new model aligns with Blue Prism’s broader mission to help organisations around the world easily access Blue Prism technology and services and contributes to the business’s globalisation efforts: To expand Blue Prism’s presence in key geographies...

Vectra identifies top 10 threat detections across Azure AD and Office 365

Vectra AI, a pioneer in threat detection and response released its 2021 Q2 Spotlight Report, Vision and Visibility: Top 10 Threat Detections for Microsoft Azure AD and Office 365. This new research details the top 10 threat detections that customers receive by relative frequency when Vectra detects abnormal behaviour in a customer environment, which are then used by customers to help ratify attacks in cloud environments. Highlights include: The Top 10 Threat Detections seen across Micro...

Vectra AI and Zscaler offer deep product integration to enable Zero Trust access visibility into business-critical applications

Vectra AI, a globally renowned company in threat detection and response solutions, has announced deep product integration with Zscaler Private Access (ZPA), to provide end-to-end access visibility and protection from remote workers to business-critical applications. Deep product integration With this integration, security operation centres (SOCs) can achieve zero trust access visibility. ZPA provides secure access to business-critical internal applications, whether they are located on-premise...

Eagle Eye Networks and CONXTD announces a unified solution to streamline verification of Intrusion Alarms

Eagle Eye Networks, the pioneer in cloud video surveillance, and CONXTD, an innovative security management solution provider, announces a unified solution that solves the disconnect between video surveillance and intrusion (burglar) alarm systems. The integration creates a platform where Eagle Eye Networks’ VSaaS solution brings video verification, live video, and cloud storage to CONXTD’s risk management and monitoring solution. Video surveillance system This platform allows secu...

Security Industry Association announces the 2021 Women in Security Forum Scholarship initiative

The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for the 2021 SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship, an initiative developed by the SIA Women in Security Forum. The 2021 Scholarship programme will offer multiple scholarships worth at least US$ 3,000 each that SIA members and students can use toward professional development and education. SIA’s Women in Security Forum SIA’s Women in Security Forum is a community open to all SIA members that works to promote, r...

Combines Blue Prism’s Service Assist with Amazon Connect and Amazon ElastiCache, expanding Blue Prism’s relationship with AWS

Blue Prism® announced the availability of Blue Prism Service Assist on Amazon Web Services (AWS) – a comprehensive, no-code, intelligent automation contact centre solution that combines intelligent digital workers and native AWS services so enterprises can deliver faster, more efficient, and more engaging customer experiences. Blue Prism Service Assist for AWS combines the capabilities of Amazon Connect and Amazon ElastiCache with Blue Prism’s Servi...

2N to host a virtual event to highlight the benefits of integrating cyber security, office access and video analytics under one platform

2N, the provider of IP intercom systems, has come together with four other tech firms to promote the practical benefits of bringing together building cyber security, smart office access, and video analytics within one unified platform. The companies will showcase the practical benefits to installers, integrators and building users during the latest 2N On Air event at 2pm BST on Thursday, May 20th. The event comes as evidence grows of UK firms rethinking building space in 2021; a survey of 500 H...