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While HENSOLDT is a global pioneer of technologies that are designed for protecting armed forces, civilians, assets and borders, the company is also actively making a difference as a protector of endangered species.  South Africa is known for its iconic wildlife and is also home to one of HENSOLDT’s largest industrial sites. As a result, it came as a natural progression to protect the country’s wildlife using state-of-the-art defence and security technologies. &n...

Even though ISC West 2020 was cancelled, many of the product introductions planned for the trade show still happened. For example, physical security and secure identification company Identiv introduced the Hirsch Velocity Cirrus and MobilisID. Hirsch Velocity Cirrus is a cloud-based Access Control as a Service (ACaaS) solution. It is an optimal solution for both end-users and integrators, with lower upfront costs, reduced maintenance, enhanced portability, and the future-proof assurance of auto...

Video is widely embraced as an essential element of physical security systems. However, surveillance footage is often recorded without sound, even though many cameras are capable of capturing audio as well as video. Beyond the capabilities of cameras, there is a range of other audio products on the market that can improve system performance and/or expand capabilities (e.g., gunshot detection.) We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: How does audio enhance the perf...

BCD International announces the launch of a new online tool that allows customers to track the status of their order in real-time. The online tool, OTFD Live is easy-to-use and does not require customers to create an account or provide login information. OTFD Live tracking tool All that customers’ need is their company’s unique purchase order number. Once the customers enter that number and click the “track order” button, they will instantly get an update on their order...

Digital Monitoring Products, Inc. has announced extending their partnership with Digital Watchdog with the integration between Digital Watchdog’s flagship DW Spectrum Video Management Software and Digital Monitoring Products’ (DMP) Virtual Keypad. DW Spectrum VMS – Virtual Keypad Customers can now use DW Spectrum VMS software through their Virtual Keypad app or VirtualKeypad.com. Whenever they receive a notification from their DMP panel, customers will be able to view all of...

The State of Illinois has enacted a ‘stay at home’ order effective as of Saturday, March 21, at 5pm to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. This means all residents are mandated to ‘remain at home’ and only essential businesses may remain open to provide critical services. Everybody fully supports this measure as it will hopefully slow the spread of the virus. Securing critical infrastructure Under the order, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has mandated that all Ill...

Supermicro will present its first GPU Live Forum. An expert line-up of Supermicro product managers will share insights and updates on the industry’s broadest portfolio of NVIDIA GPU systems. Attendees will experience product panel discussions, product demos, networking opportunities with live Q & A, and a unique chance to chat live with Supermicro product experts in the virtual environment. Sessions include GPU Accelerated VDI Solution Powered by NVIDIA vGPU High-Density Computin...

As countries and communities around the world continue to battle the spread of COVID-19, G4S would like to outline some of the measures they have implemented to protect employees and customers. With a large presence in Asia, G4S has been responding to the devastating impacts of COVID-19 for several months and they have been using that experience to support customers and employees as the pandemic has spread throughout Europe, and the Middle East, the Americas, and Africa. Public health guidance...

Super Micro Computer, Inc., a pioneer in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions, and green computing technology, releases its third annual Data Centres and the Environment report based on an industry survey of over 400 IT Managers and CxOs. The results show that data centre managers are making progress in implementing green computing practices, but there is still room for significant improvement. A mid-scale-sized data centre with 50 racks can save over $150,000 per year with just...

Pluralsight, Inc., the enterprise technology skills platform announced new capabilities to Flow, the company’s developer analytics product. The new capabilities include powerful new reporting and analytics tools, support for the increasingly popular mob and pair programming, deeper integration with Pluralsight’s Skills platform, and an enhanced user experience. Software development Pluralsight Flow provides software engineering leaders with a data-driven view into their softwa...

According to Ross Wilks, Head of Communications at Vanderbilt Industries, one of the critical components of a successful access control system is its ability to integrate with other systems. Power of Integration The power of integration can be interpreted in two ways. Firstly, it relies on open protocols to enable platforms to communicate and share information freely. Following that, the second interpretation is its capacity to drive and manage different functions through a front-end system....

Given the current outbreak of COVID-19 and the impact the virus is having on global communities, customers, employees and families, AAEON would like to share their business continuity plans, and how they can help. Operation as usual All AAEON facilities and functions are running as usual. The manufacturing sites in AAEON Taiwan and China are at full operation. The Supply Chain Management, FAE, RMA, and Logistic Centre in AAEON Europe Netherlands remains working without disturbance. All AAEON E...

Digital Monitoring Products, Inc. (DMP) has announced that its XR Series control panels have added an intelligent new layer of security and awareness, giving users the ability to selectively monitor their properties and capture video for specific activities. Now, users can choose from a variety of specific camera analytic events they want to be made aware of, either by an email, text message or push notification to their Virtual Keypad app. These events can also be sent to a control station rec...

AI technology solutions firm, Athena Security is rolling out a line of artificial intelligent thermal cameras, which will be critical in the coming weeks. Containing Covid-19 spread With voters congregating at the primary polls in three US states, exponential spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) is inevitable. The infected voters, many of whom will be ignorant that they have the contracted the virus, will spread it to countless others. In the coming weeks, those infected with the virus will n...

Link11, renowned European firm in the field of cyber-resilience and cyber security, is offering its DDoS protection solutions free of charge to public sector health, government and public education organisations during the highly contagious phase of COVID-19. Public sector organisations are particularly vulnerable to cyber-attacks, and the availability of critical public infrastructures is more important than ever as people look for genuine sources of information related to the virus outbreak....

AAEON, a provider of IoT and AI edge computing solutions, is helping to power the pandemic response with the BOXER-6638U rugged embedded box PC. Featuring Intel Core i3 processors, the BOXER-6638U brings the power of industrial computing to mobile X-ray machines, used to perform chest X-ray scans of suspected COVID-19 patients. This vital equipment helps increase the speed and accuracy of diagnosis, and prevent the spread of the pandemic. The spread of Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19, previous...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Efrain Pardo as the spring 2020 recipient of the Denis R. Hebert Identity Management Scholarship, a program presented in partnership with the Center for Identity at the University of Texas at Austin offering $5,000 scholarships for SIA members to help further their education in the field of identity management. This scholarship program – named after Hebert, President of Feenics Inc. and a past member of SIA’s Board of Directors wh...

With a history of over 20 years, the Cedr factory is one of the leading manufacturers of wooden doors, kitchen cabinets and other wood products in Russia. Today, it has a few of its own modern and automated plants with a wide range of products and innovative production approaches. For such a modern wood factory, safety is of paramount concern. Advanced video surveillance systems need to be introduced in the internal and external areas of the factory. Due to the extremely high risk of fire in a...

OPTEX EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa Region) and all its sister companies continue to follow local governmental guidelines and laws regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Here is an update on the company operations across the region. OPTEX Europe, EMEA Headquarters is open and able to process orders, ship and receive goods; and handle technical enquiries. For technical enquiries, the best option is to email the company at tech-support@optex-europe.com, and their tech team will get back as...

Honeywell, a pioneer in products, software and technologies for connected buildings and homes, announced that its Xtralis VCA suite of security software is available for licensing by third parties. Now, both Xtralis LoiterTrace video detection software and Xtralis IntrusionTrace video detection software will be made available to third parties looking to improve the analytics capabilities of their security offerings.  Xtralis IntrusionTrace, a high-performance intrusion detection software s...

Genetec Inc., a renowned technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions announced the immediate availability of its next-generation mobile number plate recognition system. The new AutoVu SharpZ3 goes beyond traditional number plate identification and brings new levels of insight in vehicle analytics, situational awareness, and accuracy. Mobile ANPR Ideally suited to meet the needs of parking managers who use mobile ANPR as part of their...

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreads and the situation evolves rapidly around the world, CloudSense is keenly aware of their responsibility to their customers, prospects and partners. CloudSense would like to reassure everyone that while the COVID-19 pandemic might change the way the world works together, it won’t stop the company from doing so. CloudSense’s platform and people will continue to perform dependably for all businesses. Despite the uncertain times, CloudSense...

Axis Communications launches new additions to the AXIS M30 Network Camera Series. These attractively priced fixed mini-domes feature day/night functionality and Forensic WDR for clarity even when there are both dark and light areas in the scene. Design & installation AXIS M3068-P is a 12 MP mini-dome that provides up to 15 fps with Forensic WDR, whereas AXIS M3067-P is a 6 MP camera that provides up to 30 fps with Forensic WDR and includes Lightfinder technology, that offers increased ligh...

Axis Communications announces the release of the AXIS Q9216-SLV Network Camera, a compact and robust corner-mount camera designed to provide a wide field-of-view and ensure no area is left uncovered. Available in white and elegant stainless-steel, it delivers sharp 4 MP video quality and features Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) for clarity even when there are both dark and light areas in the scene. Design and functions This vandal-resistant IK10+/IP66 rated camera is ideal for high-security installat...

The education sector is a gateway to the future for young people all over the world. But to assure this passage, schools must guarantee their students' safety as well as their education. In today's world, educators, administrators, and parents can all agree on one thing: the need to provide safe and secure learning environments for students is of paramount importance. When any type or size of threat has been made evident to an educational institution, immediate security protocol nowadays typica...

As a global company, MOBOTIX AG will be implementing a mitigating action plan to protect employees, their families, customers and business partners in the wake of the global Corona/COVID-19 crisis. "With this plan, we will be ensuring external communication, internal processes and the continuation of production and shipping," stated MOBOTIX Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Thomas Lausten. Implementing mitigation plan He adds, “In doing so, we are of course following the advice and require...

The spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world is putting a tremendous strain on integrators, their customers and their families. In light of this global pandemic spread, Inner Range Ltd. has stated via a public notice that they are here to support customers and their businesses to run as efficiently as possible. The company stated that their product supply line, sales, support and training services are all currently fully operational. COVID-19 has put a strain on international suppl...

Sepura has hired Victor Rodrigues as Strategic Account Director for Southern Europe, confirming the company’s ambition to continue growing business in the region. Victor has extensive experience in global sales from an initial spell with Sepura, having provided TETRA radios to national police forces that are still in use across Southern Europe, a testament to the radios’ durability. Public safety organisations Victor latterly headed up Sepura’s South American sales team, est...

Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions, formerly Panasonic Security Group, is announcing its new line of economically priced U-Series Network Cameras. Designed for SMB, schools, and numerous other applications, the new U-Series cameras offer high quality imaging performance and many of the features found in the company’s flagship i-PRO Extreme Series Cameras at economical price points. “There are many surveillance projects where budget dictates the level of imaging performance, which can...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomed a new chairman, announced its 2020 executive committee and welcomed five new members to the SIA Board of Directors at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, held virtually on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. SIA’s The Advance SIA ratified the selection of Pierre Trapanese, CEO of Northland Controls, as SIA’s chairman of the board. Trapanese has 33 years of international project and financial management experience in the security...