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Ray will be responsible for managing and growing A10's global Sales organisation, and Business Development A10 Networks, the technology leader in Application Networking recently announced the appointment of Ray Smets as Vice President for Worldwide. Reporting directly to A10 Founder and CEO Lee Chen, Ray is responsible for managing and growing A10's global Sales organisation, Sales Operations and Business Development. Ray's charter is to drive global sales growth for A10 by bu...

The agenda for the CPD seminar includes an introduction to ASSA ABLOY and its Access Control business unit ASSA ABLOY Access Control has launched a new CPD Seminar to help clients understand how keyless access solutions operate and can work effectively to enhance security in a range of applications. The new seminar, accredited by RIBA, aims to deliver a better understanding on keyless access solutions such as ASSA ABLOY Access Control’s wireless Aperio™ locking so...

Traka’s solutions can help companies stay compliant with health and safety standard and operate more efficiently Traka is delighted to announce that it has been shortlisted for the Innovation of the Year Award at this year’s SHP IOSH Awards. Traka, a leading worldwide specialist in key and asset management solutions, manufactures systems that allow you to control and audit who has access to your valuable keys, fork trucks and machinery enabling you to implement...

The NCT CBRNe Awards Jury is chaired by Guy Roberts The Non-Conventional Threat (NCT) CBRNe Awards are the new industry prizes for CBRNe products, solutions and developments in the international CBRNe Community. In close cooperation with and MILITARY TECHNOLOGY and CBNW, IB Consultancy has initiated the NCT CBRNe Awards in support of an important industry that offers great solutions, excellent products and impressive innovations to back the CBRNe end-user community. &ldqu...

Security Technology Live 2014 will be the event for the security channel to see the launch of new products and solutions With just under 9 months till the launch of Security Technology Live, the dedicated security channel event, organisers Clarion Events have announced the show is well on course for a successful debut with over 50% of current floor space now sold for the event, taking place 13-15 May 2014 at the NEC, Birmingham. Security Technology Live 2014 has seen a hi...

ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced the availability of the Release Candidate for Profile C, which enables interoperability between clients and devices of physical access control systems (PACS) and network-based video systems. This new Profile, which is available for review on the ONVIF website, extends the functionality of the ONVIF global interface specification into physical access control. With Profile C, systems integrator...

The new season of football featuring the TDSi sponsored Under 8s team commences on the weekend of the 8th September Longfleet Youth FC’s Under 8s Cubs team has proudly played its first friendly game wearing its new kit sponsored by Poole-based integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi. Longfleet Youth FC was founded in 1988 and has steadily grown into a well-established club based in Poole and currently running 17 teams with age groups running from U6s to U15s. In...

Secura Key is launching the SK-ACPE-LE 2-door access control panel, representing a major upgrade to the original model, this redesign was driven by the obsoletion of the ACP's 16-bit Hitachi main processor unit, but it has allowed some major improvements made possible by the powerful new ARM Cortex M3, 32-bit RISC processor. The main improvement is the addition of an Ethernet interface. The unit can be plugged into any hub or router using CAT 5e or CAT 6 cables with RJ45 connectors. This elimin...

ASIS leaders and IOFM analysts will present findings from the report in a special session at ASIS in Chicago ASIS International (ASIS) and the Institute of Finance and Management (IOFM) jointly announce the release of “The United States Security Industry: Size and Scope, Insights, Trends, and Data,” an extensive benchmark study of the private security industry’s expansion over the past decade and projected future growth. An analysis of the security products a...

TDSi will showcase its DIGIgarde PLUS access control reader, MICROgarde, and EXpert controller range Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi will be meeting its South East Asia partners and customers at this year’s IFSEC South East Asia in Kuala Lumpur, from 11th-13th September, as well as introducing its products and services to a wider audience in the region. The company will be exhibiting its latest EXgarde 4.1 software at the show, which offers full access co...

The global multi-technology reader market was worth an estimated $33 million in 2012, up from $30 million in 2011 Despite the exciting trends and industry buzz surrounding mobile technologies, wireless locks and hosted access control, more long-standing and less sensational trends such as encryption and multi-technology readers are taking centre stage in the access control market. The global multi-technology reader market was worth an estimated $33 million in 2012, up from $3...

Agent Vi has updated and enhanced their integration using the Milestone Integration Platform Software Development Kit Agent Video Intelligence, a global leader in video analytics products, and Milestone Systems, a global leader in video management software (VMS), announce the certification of their integrated products. The certification strengthens the Agent Vi-Milestone partnership and verifies the joint product offering available to Agent Vi and Milestone channel partner...

The Group leads in areas such as access control, identification technology, entrance automation ASSA ABLOY has been ranked 78th in Forbes' list of the world's most innovative companies 2013. "I'm very pleased that we have achieved such success with our R&D," says Johan Molin, President and CEO. “This is the result of our substantial investments in innovation in the past seven years. ASSA ABLOYs R&D investments have increased by 129% since 2005. Our ambition is t...

TDSi will be demonstrating a selection of its hardware portfolio, including biometric readers and MICROgarde Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi will be exhibiting at the APS Specialist Safety/Security Exhibitionat Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris from the 24th to 26th September 2013. TDSi will be showcasing its new EXgarde 4.1 Integrated Access Control software (which includes CCTV and intruder alarm integration), DIGIgarde PLUS biometric readers, MICRO...

The Smart Building Conference will focus on market-research data inspired by trends in the UK market Integrated Systems Events is delighted to announce that its Smart Building Conference will come to London on Tuesday 15 October. A joint venture of the company’s not-for-profit association owners, CEDIA and InfoComm International, the Conference was held for the first time in Amsterdam in January of this year, where it drew a sell-out attendance of over 150 profe...

Valens’s participation as a Steering Member is likely to accelerate worldwide migration to HD surveillance Valens, a leading provider of semiconductor products for the distribution of uncompressed HD content, and high-definition surveillance standards body HDcctv Alliance Limited recently announced that Valens has become a Steering Member of the HDcctv Alliance. Valens is taking positions on the Alliance's Board of Directors and championing the adoption of HDcctv ove...

Identive's payment cards shorten sales transactions on match days Identive Group, Inc., a provider of solutions and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide cashless payment services at home matches of Berlin football club Hertha BSC in Olympiastadion Berlin, the second largest football stadium in Germany. The Berlin stadium has a seating capacity of over 74,000 and is the seventh within the German Foo...

Elpas, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, recently announced the availability of its new, innovative Low Profile Asset Tag designed for security professionals who need to enhance laptop security when physical locking options are not feasible. The Low Profile Asset Tag unifies traditional Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) with real-time active location-based tracking systems (RTLS) to help guard against any unauthorized transfers of high-value mobile IT assets such as handh...

For the full year of 2013, Identive management expects revenues of $98.0 million to $105.0 million Identive Group, Inc., a provider of products, services and solutions for the identification, security and RFID industries, reported its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) ended June 30, 2013. “In the second quarter 2013, we delivered growth in target markets and gained traction with key offerings, demonstrating Identive’s strategy is coming to fruition,&rd...

SMI also received Lenel factory certification  Smart Media Innovations (SMI) recently announced that it has received Lenel factory certification and joined the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Programme (OAAP). SMI’s Mobile Verification product suite interfaces with the OnGuard access control system and adds a mobile dimension to OnGuard -allowing a handheld device to be used as a reader and to display cardholder details.  “SMI has completed required factory te...

The two organisations will also collaborate on developing global standards and best practices A partnership agreement will see Morpho(Safran) provide INTERPOL with a range of innovative biometric solutions and other technical support to enhance global security. The partnership covers the supply of automated biometric identification systems to INTERPOL, provision of state-of-the-art security solutions for the future INTERPOL Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI)*, as well as...

The partnership will offer streamlined integration between Genetec’s SMC and locks from ASSA ABLOY Group brands Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of unified IP security solutions, recently announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions. Together, Genetec and ASSA ABLOY will offer streamlined integration between Genetec’s SMC (Synergis Master Controlle...

New customers in legal industry selected Accelion’s private cloud file sharing Accellion, Inc., the pioneer in providing enterprise-class, secure mobile file sharing solutions, recently announced new customers in the legal industry selected private cloud file sharing 10 times more often than public cloud options. The need to secure, access, and control private legal information, in an age of increased mobile device use and data proliferation, is becoming an imperative fo...

In 2013, 9254 people attended Counter Terror Expo, a 9% increase on the previous year Clarion Events, the largest independent event organiser in the UK, has appointed Singleton PR to handle the PR for Counter Terror Expo 2014 which is being held on 29th and 30th April next year at Olympia, London. Counter Terror Expo was established to deliver a unique and secure environment in which professionals within the critically important counter terrorism and security arena could...

Avigilon's growth margin was 53%, up from 48% in 2012 Avigilon Corporation, a leader in high-definition (HD) surveillance systems, recently announced its financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013. All figures are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted. Second quarter 2013 financial highlights Revenue was $39.2 million, an increase of 61% over Q2 2012 revenue of $24.4 million. Gross margin was 53%, up from 48% a year earlier. EBITDA...

The securities will be issued in a private placement to accredited and other qualified investors in the US Identive Group, Inc., a provider of solutions and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, has entered into subscription agreements for the private placement of up to 8,348,471 shares of its common stock and 8,348,471 warrants to purchase shares of its common stock to accredited and other qualified investors in the United States and internationally....

The council meetings are part of Linear's ongoing efforts to stay ahead of industry demands and trends Linear LLC, a leader in residential and commercial access control, emergency response and security solutions, recently concluded its 2013 dealer council meetings, wrapping up the four city tour with a stop in Phoenix, Arizona. 2013 marks the third consecutive year Linear hosted the regional events. The council meetings are part of Linear's ongoing efforts to stay ahead of ind...

The La Costa Film Festival will be held October 24-27, 2013 at the storied Omni La Costa Resort and Spa Linear, a leader in residential and commercial access control, security and health and wellness solutions, announces its sponsorship of the first ever La Costa Film Festival, billed by organizers as, “…a unique cultural event that enhances our appreciation of the arts, and establishes not just our community, but all of North County (San Diego) as an entertainmen...

The seminar will be held September 17, 2013, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas To better help schools, integrators and security consultants keep schoolchildren and K-12 staff safe, Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies recently announced its autumn line-up of support, including a special security seminar, several webinars and aid in locating funding. Both the seminar and webinars will be done in consort with Paul Timm, PSP, President of Reta Secur...

With the successful launch of the new S-Steel range of entry panels, Urmet, Europe’s largest door-entry manufacturer, is now pleased to offer this award-winning panel as part of a kit, providing installers with unbeatable value and flexibility. No matter what cabling you’re using, these kits are compatible with all of Urmet’s systems, including analogue, 2 wire, GSM and IP. Urmet kit prices start from as little as £39 + VAT for a simple economy one-button audio kit. S-St...