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FLIR Systems, Inc. announced availability of the FLIR Occupancy Management Solution for FLIR Brickstream 3D Gen2 to automate occupancy counting within high traffic and capacity-limited areas. To support social distancing guidelines during and following the COVID-19 pandemic, the Occupancy Management Solution provides organisations with an easy-to-use, real-time capacity counting and display tool for multiple entries and exits. Organisations can automate capacity counting for high foot-traffic s...

AMAG Technology recently released version 1.2 of Symmetry Business Intelligence, their new data analytics application used to track anomalous access control activity and flag cardholders who present the highest potential risk to an organisation. New features The latest release introduces several important new features including: Suspicious Activity: A new dashboard shows unusual or suspicious events which require additional scrutiny by security. A good example of suspicious activity is where...

AMAG Technology recently released version 1.2 of Symmetry Business Intelligence, the new data analytics application used to track anomalous access control activity and flag cardholders who present the highest potential risk to an organisation. New features The latest release introduces several important new features including: Suspicious Activity: A new dashboard shows unusual or suspicious events which require additional scrutiny by security. A good example of suspicious activity is where...

Following on from the UK Government’s announcement of additional support for apprenticeship schemes, CEO Amthal Fire & Security, Jamie Allam shows the vital role Apprentices have played, and how their employment continues to be a key strategy to the company’s success. "Over 700,000 people are leaving education this year and many more are just starting out in their careers. Coronavirus has hit them hard. We cannot lose this generation." Fire and security industry This was the o...

As consumers embrace the convenience of online and mobile banking at traditional and the latest all-digital financial institutions, it has become an increasingly difficult challenge to combat cybersecurity threats while complying with regulatory data-protection mandates. HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, has solved those challenges for numerous banks as part of their digital transformations. “Our solutions protect data and transactions while delivering a seamless exper...

IDIS, one of Korea’s largest in-country video tech manufacturer, is pleased to announce several new staff appointments and hires at IDIS America. Andy Cruz has been named Area Sales Manager for the Houston, Texas region. Cruz brings over fourteen years of security industry experience spanning systems integration, sales, and distribution. Mark Creighton has come aboard as Area Sales Manager for the Southern California territory. A retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant, Creighton has been a...

Traka, part of ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, announces the integration of its key and equipment management solutions with the Honeywell Enterprise Buildings Integration (EBI) R600 building management system, extending its reach to help secure, manage and audit physical keys and equipment across a business. The integration allows administrators to enrol Honeywell EBI users into the Traka database, grant access levels to key cabinets and intelligent lockers, and receive Traka events and alarms in...

CyberCube, a cyber analytics provider, has completed its Service Organisation Control 2 Type II (SOC 2® Type II) audit report. The report is based on an examination of CyberCube’s internal controls and procedures. CyberCube is committed to exceeding critical compliance standards for its customers. A SOC 2 Type II report assures its clients that the company meets the suitability of design and operating effectiveness of applicable controls. Information security policies SOC 2 Type II...

Alcatraz Founder and CEO Vince Gaydarzhiev will be featured in the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) AcceleRISE 2020 virtual conference on Friday, July 31, 2020. The event highlights rising young security professionals under the age of 40. It is designed for tomorrow’s security providers to share their current successes in the field, gain momentum for the future, and connect with other rising stars in the industry. “Our RISE committee has truly outdone themselves in design...

Sharry, a Czech company that supplies smart solutions to state-of-the-art office buildings in Europe, the USA, and Africa, has developed a special solution for touch-free elevator control. This innovation contributes to countering the spread of COVID-19 and other diseases. Ondřej Langr, Sharry's product manager, describes how this product works: “When a person passes through turnstiles on the ground floor, our system automatically calls an elevator set to stop on the floor where they work...

Pluralsight, Inc., the technology skills and engineering management platform, announces a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) that will help technologists enhance their Machine Learning (ML) skills with AWS DeepRacer, a fully autonomous 1/18th scale race car driven by Reinforcement Learning (RL). The collaboration features an AWS DeepRacer hub on the Pluralsight platform that includes a customised channel, curated by Pluralsight and AWS experts, for AWS DeepRacer content. Users will ha...

As people around the world adjust to a new normal, the health and efficiency of buildings and how they influence personal health is critically important. LenelS2 has announced its portfolio of solutions, part of Carrier’s Healthy Buildings Program, designed to help protect people and assets, and to help optimise building health and efficiency. LenelS2 healthy building solutions LenelS2, a global renowned company in advanced security systems and services, is a part of Carrier Global Corpo...

A hotel environment is fast-paced and ever-changing, with staff and guests coming and going 24 hours a day. Despite this, it is a business owner’s job to ensure that the building - and everyone in it - is safe and secure. CLIQ® technology from security provider Mul-T-Lock offers a smart security solution for all types of hotels, resorts, holiday parks, B&Bs and short-break properties. eCLIQ for hotel chains and resorts Mul-T-Lock’s eCLIQ access control system utilises CLIQ...

ASYLON Inc., the provider of automated robotic perimeter security, was awarded a $1M Phase 2 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract by AFWERX to harden and modernise Asylons’ DroneCore platform for the United States Air Force. Asylon will be supporting Security Forces by leveraging DroneCores’ autonomous drone surveillance capabilities for perimeter security. Leveraging aerial robotics for perimeter security provides both a force-multiplier and new capability set such as...

Digital Guardian, a provider of data loss prevention, announced the successful completion of its Service Organisation Control (SOC) 2 certification for the Digital Guardian Cloud Platform and its Managed Security Program Services. The examination, completed by independent CPA firm Schellman & Company, LLC provides independent validation that Digital Guardian’s internal security controls are in accordance with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants’ (AICPA) applic...

ADT Commercial – a provider of security, fire, life safety and risk management solutions to commercial customers in the U.S. – announces the hiring of three senior-level security professionals to join ADT Commercial’s Enterprise Security Risk Group (eSRG). The new members of the team boast wide-ranging experience in Fortune 500 companies, healthcare and law enforcement to help commercial organisations as they focus on business continuity, resiliency and adopting best practices...

TrackTik Software, the cloud-based security workforce management solution based in Montreal, Quebec, is proud to announce its recent partnership with Rain Instant Payment, a voluntary employer-sponsored benefit, that provides financial wellness tools, and allows employees access to a portion of their wages before payday through its app. With security guard turnover rates reaching as high as 400% in the security industry, it’s important for security companies to be able to offer financial...

Reducing the spread of germs and bacteria has never been more essential in the current climate. Holding open internal doors provide an easy and effective method of infection control within the building, but it is important that this does not impact the user’s fire safety. A study by the New England Medical Journal, which researched the survival of coronavirus on a number of surfaces, identified that the virus was still detectable on hard surfaces such as plastic and stainless steel 72 hour...

essensys plc, the global provider of mission-critical software-as-a-service ("SaaS") platforms and on-demand technology to the flexible workspace industry, announces the launch of Smart Access. Simpler flex-space access In a flexible office portfolio, space access is a common pain point for operators and their members. Administering entry for hundreds, even thousands of end-users, across multiple locations, private offices and meeting rooms can be complex and challenging, making the management...

The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) announces its accreditation from the Living Wage Foundation as a Living Wage Employer. NSI endorses the Living Wage Foundation’s principles recognising this independent movement of businesses, organisations and people campaigning on the simple ethic that ‘a hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay’, an integral part of many organisations’ corporate social responsibility. Living Wage Foundation The Foundation celebra...

Pulse Secure, the renowned provider of software-defined secure success solutions, has been recognised as a technology provider and among the top three performers for technical excellence in 2020 Network Access Control (NAC) market report by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions. The “SPARKS Matrix: Network Access Control (NAC), 2020” report, by research firm Quadrant Knowledge Solutions, determined that the NAC market is expected to grow by 17.2% CAGR from a market size of $1.580 billion in...

To enable potential users to discover more about its new Neo electronic cylinder, SALTO Systems, a renowned manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, has launched an easy view microsite dedicated to the product. The compact SALTO Neo Cylinder is designed for doors where fitting an electronic escutcheon is not possible or required and can be installed on standard doors, server racks, gates, cabinets, electric switches, sliding doors, and more. It’s available in an extensive rang...

Vanderbilt has recently been welcomed as the latest member of Euralarm, joining the security section of the board. Euralarm’s security section This section represents the intrusion, access, and video sector and is a key stakeholder in organisations such as CertAlarm, CEN-CENELEC, IEC, and the European Commission. “As the newest member of Euralarm, Vanderbilt looks forward to working with a diverse number of stakeholders across the European continent. We are particularly looking fo...

Boon Edam Inc., a provider of security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announces the release of a recorded webinar, ‘The New Lobby Experience: Creating Safer Entrances for All People,’ co-hosted with Guidepost Solutions, LLC, a global firm offering security and technology consulting solutions. A panel of experts discuss the impact of COVID-19 and pandemics, for the near and long term, on lobby design, the challenges of maintaining security amid new requirements for soci...

Most companies around the world are facing a new reality because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s safety first, and the need for solutions that help companies re-open and remain safe is bigger than ever, especially for companies with a large number of firstline workers that are exposed to higher levels of risk. Turnpike’s wearable platform turns real-time data and machine learning into a concrete superpower. The solution provides managers and frontline staff a direct access to actiona...

Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Corporation of America, formerly Panasonic Security Group in the U.S. and now branded as i-PRO, is launching its new series of surveillance cameras with artificial intelligence (AI) engines. The new i-PRO X-Series enable analytical applications on the network edge, further optimising performance, system bandwidth and storage requirements. “Our new i-PRO X-Series take imaging to a whole new level by providing intelligent video analytics at the edge while m...

ISS, Intelligent Security Systems, a renowned supplier of intelligent Video Management System (VMS) and analytics for myriad security and business intelligence applications, offers a trifecta of solutions as part of its “Plan for a Safe Return to Work” initiative. Built to seamlessly operate on the ISS SecurOS platform, the solutions include: FaceX Facial Recognition for touchless access control credentialing and authentication; FaceX Temperature Detection to automatically measure i...

HID Global, a worldwide provider of trusted identity solutions, announced the expansion of its biometrics identification management solutions to police departments and military installations around the globe. A large police force that covers a major capital city in Europe is using its HID NOMAD 30 Pocket Reader for rapid suspect identification in the field. Initially launched for Android platforms, the solution’s SDK is now available for iOS devices. This extends Bring-Your-Own-Device (BY...

ProWire Unified Power Systems, the highest level of integration between a power system and an access control solution, has expanded its family of products with the introduction of ProWire XPRESS, a new value line of single-voltage power systems featuring prewired controller terminal strips for rapid, reliable setup and in-the-field savings. ProWire XPRESS models come prewired for system power, faults, communication and tamper switch. Models are currently available for Mercury Security controlle...

UK, Sweden and Italy have begun trilateral industry discussions to strengthen collaboration between the three nations, as they develop future combat air capability. The new trilateral framework sees industry from the three nations bringing together their skills and expertise in the combat air sector to collaborate on the research and development of cutting-edge technologies. The three national industries comprise defence companies from the UK (BAE Systems, Leonardo UK, Rolls Royce and MBDA UK),...