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Earthmoving solution expert, Komatsu, has combined Artificial Intelligence (AI) to modernise its Smart Construction Edge solution, in partnership with technology giant Sony as part of the EarthBrain joint-venture across Komatsu, NTT Communications, Sony Semiconductor and Nomura Research Institute, to champion digitalisation and advancement in drone surveying processes. The innovative Edge solution is a unique device that works to enable both experts and beginners to perform accurate drone surve...

Secure Logiq is proud to mark the second anniversary of its regional headquarters in Business Bay, Dubai, on November 7, 2024. Impact in Dubai Since opening the office in 2022, Secure Logiq has made significant strides in the Middle East, forging impactful partnerships, winning industry awards, and supporting high-profile projects across the region. Driven by the immense potential and unique demands of the Middle Eastern market, Secure Logiq’s Dubai office has made its presence known ov...

AMAG Technology is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Meiter as AMAG Technology's Vice President of Global Business Development for Video Solutions. This new role underscores the organisation’s continued expansion support to its entire technology suite. Chris Meiter comes from Salient Systems, which is a decade-long strategic video partner of AMAG Technology. The appointment of Chris to this new position is a strategic win for both AMAG Technology and Salient Systems, offering e...

Bromsgrove-based security and monitoring company, Ecl-ips, is counting down to the North Worcestershire Business Awards on Thursday 21 November 2024 at Hogarths Stone Manor near Kidderminster. The company is among the 30 local businesses that have been short-listed for an award. Ecl-ips is a finalist in the ‘best use of technology’ award category along with Redditch-based TSR Electrical Group and StarkEV, an electrical vehicle charging point installer. Vape detector The nomination...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of labour (DOL), announced that it expects to make an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas available for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, on top of the congressionally mandated 66,000 H-2B visas that are available each fiscal year. Additional H-2B visas These additional H-2B visas represent the maximum permitted under the authority provided by Congress and are identical to the additional temporary vis...

A man has been jailed for almost three years after he used a fake Security Industry Authority (SIA) licence to work at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and commit theft. £1425 cash theft Daniel Carter, who has a criminal history of fraud and deception, used his position as a security supervisor to steal £1425 cash from the hospital. The SIA worked closely with Leicestershire Police to investigate Carter, who had never held an SIA licence, despite being employed as a security supe...

Not far from Kurfürstendamm, Berlin's number 1 shopping boulevard, a handful of people are working high up on the 13th floor to conquer the global market for smart door intercom systems with a compact and ultra-modern and above all high-quality and affordable product: DoorBird. The goal was to make it possible for residents all over the world to speak to their visitors at the door and even open the door for them, no matter where they may be at that moment.   HD camera In autumn...

In a move set to reshape the industrial Augmented Reality (AR) market, RealWear, the global pioneer in wearable computing for industrial applications, today announced its acquisition of Almer Technologies, a Swiss pioneer in ultra-compact, user-friendly AR headsets. This acquisition, strategically and financially backed by TeamViewer, the leading provider of enterprise AR software, marks a significant leap forward in the mission to empower frontline workers worldwide with cutting-edge AR techno...

ASIS International (ASIS) and the International Protective Security Board (IPSB) announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote collaboration and information-sharing between the two organisations. This partnership aims to foster the growth of the security industry and the executive protection community. MOU outline The MOU outlines the purpose of the agreement, which is to facilitate mutual cooperation and the exchange of knowledge and resources between ASIS and IPSB....

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the full U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced that its Gun Violence Research Centre has released its Holiday Gun Incidents in Retail Facilities Report, identifying a disturbing trend involving gun-related violence in US retail locations. The research shows that, during the 2022 and 2023 holiday seasons, from Black Friday to New Year’s Eve, retail settings includ...

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has launched its winter safety campaign, urging people to ‘Stay Safe, Tell Security’. The initiative is aimed at fostering public awareness of shared responsibilities in keeping public spaces safe. Importance of teamwork The online campaign emphasises the importance of teamwork in public safety, encouraging the public, security professionals, and businesses to collaborate by staying vigilant and reporting anything unusual to licenced security...

Award-winning global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security, has announced a strategic partnership with Chubb China, signaling growth and expansion in the region.   The announcement came as part of the New Zealand-China Business Partnerships Ceremony in Guangzhou on November 7. Seven other New Zealand companies joined Gallagher to signal new cooperation agreements between the companies and their Chinese counterparts.   Projects and product launches The event was at...

Global technology solutions provider - Arrow Electronics, Inc. (ARW) has enhanced its AI-infused ArrowSphere Cloud platform, allowing channel partners to create custom AI assistants that tap their own data, workflows, content, and vendor-specific data to deliver efficiency, cost reductions, and faster market entry. ArrowSphere’s augmented generative AI tools “ArrowSphere’s augmented generative AI tools will mark a shift in how our channel partners are able interact with their...

The demands on intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations are growing, as the current complex security environment addresses new requirements to support faster and more efficient operations. Legacy ISR systems have struggled to keep up with the vast amounts of surging data volumes, which often translates into delayed decision-making. As a result valuable -- and sometimes vital -- insights are lost, risking mission success and even human lives. So says Mark Rushton...

Cequence Security, a pioneer in API security and bot management announced the launch of its new API Security Assessment Services. Designed to provide immediate, actionable insights into API security risks, these time-bound and fixed services leverage Cequence’s advanced Unified API Protection platform, enabling companies to quickly identify and address security gaps within their existing infrastructure. A clear and comprehensive view As digital transformation accelerates, the reliance o...

In light of the growth of IoT device deployments, coupled with the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats, the need for comprehensive cybersecurity solutions has never been more urgent. Recognising this imperative, the HyGARDE consortium has been established to develop a state-of-the-art cybersecurity solution to protect connected equipment, ensuring the security of the devices and the sensitive data that flows through them. This approach is essential to safeguard the entire...

“CRITIS” security managers worldwide are confronted with a multitude of information, new requirements, and questions, not least against the background of massive geopolitical changes. The new “International CRITIS Practical Guide to Video Technology” from Germany-based manufacturer Dallmeier Electronic is intended to provide support. Compared to the first German edition, this internationally oriented, English-language practical guide has a broader definition of the CRITI...

Allied Universal®,  the world’s major security and facility services company, announced the launch of its new Workforce Solution Services business unit. Workforce Solution Services Workforce Solution Services provides a wide range of premium staffing solutions – including direct hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary to companies nationwide across diverse industries. It replaces Allied Universal’s 30-year-old Peoplemark brand. As the third largest private employer in North Am...

Immersive Labs, the pioneer in people-centric cyber resilience, has announced the appointment of Oliver Newbury to its Board of Directors. Newbury brings a wealth of experience and insights as a global cybersecurity executive and advisor for some of the largest multinational enterprises.  Oliver Newbury Oliver Newbury’s guidance will help inform Immersive Labs’ business strategy and innovation. The company, whose mission is to give workforces the human edge over cyber threat...

adCAPTHCA, the specialist security verification platform, has partnered with web development agency Indie Ridge to protect its clients from bot attacks through human verification technology. Indie Ridge delivers technical solutions on behalf of the UK’s leading creative agencies, but the rapid increase of bot traffic on client websites was compromising user experience, distorting analytics, and creating security vulnerabilities, as well as being a potential attack vector into the brand&rs...

Verkada, the pioneer in cloud-based physical security announced that it has added six new technology partners to its Integrations programme: Appriss Retail, Auror, Axon Evidence, CompScience, Extreme Networks, and RedBag.  This expanded range of supported integrations will empower Verkada customers across a range of verticals, including retail, law enforcement, manufacturing, and education, to address even more use cases with Verkada's platform and solutions. Verkada's Integrations progra...

Verifying identities and conducting criminal background checks in the field has traditionally been one of the most time-consuming tasks for law enforcement officers. Real-time mobile biometrics In the past, this often required detaining individuals and transporting them to a station for fingerprint identification. Forward-thinking agencies like the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) are tapping into highly accurate, real-time mobile biometric technology — Rapid ID — tran...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer in smart, healthy, and sustainable building solutions announced significantly expanded AI capabilities in its OpenBlue Enterprise Manager suite of digital solutions, part of the OpenBlue digital ecosystem. Generative AI applications The updates, available include the first customer-facing generative AI applications, more autonomous building controls, and a significantly improved user experience. These updates pave the way for additional AI enhancements in...

Detection Technology, a global pioneer in X-ray detector solutions, announces the worldwide availability of its expanded X-ray flat panel detector portfolio featuring over 60 products. The portfolio includes advanced a-Si (amorphous silicon), IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide), and CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) technology-based detectors, optimised for a wide range of industrial, medical, and security X-ray imaging applications. Portfolio applications Currently, the portfolio i...

The Monitoring Association’s (TMA) President Steve Butkovich honored four of TMA’s long-serving volunteers for their impactful contributions to TMA’s ASAP service with the 2024 Mel Mahler Award, formerly known as the President’s Award on Oct. 9th at the 2024 Annual Meeting in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Mel Mahler Award The Mel Mahler Award is presented at the discretion of the TMA president in recognition of outstanding contributions within his/her tenure. The 20...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime prevention, announces the launch of a new educational webinar series. Featuring some of the industry’s foremost subject matter experts and thought pioneers, the sessions are designed to inform security practitioners about the latest developments in security technologies and methodologies, crime and loss prevention, vertical market challenges, law enforcement,...

Wavelynx Technologies, a trailblazer in advanced, secure, and versatile reader and credential solutions, announced the launch of its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) operations, appointing Vishal Khullar, Director of Business Development, as Head of the region. Wavelynx's secure and interoperable access control solutions enable businesses to modernise their authentication technology at a pace that suits their needs. Tailored access control solutions "At Wavelynx, we're committed to providi...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions announced it has acquired IXLA, an Italian manufacturer of advanced laser and colour personalisation systems for cards and passports. The addition of IXLA expands HID’s card and passport personalisation portfolio, particularly in European markets and emerging economies. Document personalisation solutions “Welcoming IXLA into the HID family demonstrates our commitment to providing convenient and efficient document personal...

Vismo, the tier-one provider of location tracking and risk management solutions, and International SOS, a global provider of medical and travel security services, celebrate the 10th anniversary of their partnership this year. The milestone coincided with the arrival of Hurricane Helene in September and Hurricane Milton in October, when the companies provided their clients’ employees - users of the Vismo Locate & Protect App - with intelligence updates, including special advisories, t...

Sophos, a global pioneer of innovative security solutions for defeating cyberattacks announced the appointment of Andy Travers as regional vice president for EMEA North to further accelerate the growth of Sophos’ portfolio of cybersecurity services and products in the region.  Andy Travers Travers will drive growth by strengthening existing relationships and creating new opportunities with Sophos’ already strong customer base of more than 600,000 organisations worldwide. Trav...