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ASSA ABLOY provides wireless access solutions at workplaces through smartphone applications

In business and at home, the smartphone is a remote control for our lives. It’s a calendar and a credit card. We book holidays and do our daily banking. With video calling technology, we can even be in two places at once (or make it seem that way). Could there be untapped potential in using mobile phones for access control, too? According to official EU data, by 2016 94% of European large businesses were issuing their workers with some sort of connected mobile device. We seem to use our s...

Delta Scientific DSC501 prevents two vehicle attacks eight days apart at the Mayport Naval Station in Florida

Delta Scientific, a renowned manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced that, on June 3, 2019, when a man couldn’t produce credentials at Mayport Naval Station, he gunned his engine and attempted to enter. The security staff activated their vehicle access barrier, a Delta DSC501, to pop out of the ground. The vehicle crashed into it and was brought to a standstill. The violator was taken to the hospital and died two d...

Allied Universal’s Heliaus technology platform boosts security guards’ productivity

As a security service provider with a rich history in manguarding, Allied Universal is launching a new technology platform to increase productivity and accountability of security officers and to transform guard service operations from an ‘observe and report’ mission to a ‘detect and respond’ function. Mark Mullison, Allied Universal’s Chief Information Officer (CIO), says the new Heliaus platform also uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse data, predict outco...

MOBOTIX announces CNPP certification for its video surveillance cameras

MOBOTIX as a manufacturer in Europe obtained “CNPP certified” product certification for its video surveillance cameras, offering a commitment to resist IT and electronic cyber-attacks. “This recognition is proof of quality, performance, and also of the trust of our customers at a time when digital security is becoming a key issue for all stakeholders,” says Patrice Ferrant, Regional Sales Manager, MOBOTIX. MOBOTIX announced its intention to focus more on cyber-security...

What are the security challenges of hospitals and the healthcare industry?

The ability to treat patients in a secure environment is a base requirement of hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Whether facilities are large or small, security challenges abound, including perimeter security, access control of sensitive areas, video surveillance, and even a long list of cyber-risks. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What are the security challenges of hospitals and the healthcare industry?

Johnson Controls unveils exacqVision VMS v19.06 with automatic video transfer and enhanced network security for mobile app users

Johnson Controls introduces exacqVision VMS v19.06, with updates that include automatic transfer of video after a server failover, a new access control integration, support for ONVIF network loss recording, improved motion zone configuration and enhanced network security for mobile app users. exacqVision VMS v19.06 The latest version of exacqVision offers Enterprise Manager customers a more robust failover solution. In a failover scenario, transferring recordings from a spare NVR to the primar...

LCRcom completed SIP Trunk compatible tests with Yeastar PBX System

The global telecommunications operator LCRcom in cooperation with Alvaco, distributor in Spain of Yeastar, announces the end of the certification process that allows guaranteeing the complete compatibility of the LCRcom SIP trunk with Yeastar on-premises and cloud-based PBXs. Easy, safe, and faster device configuration Yeastar has been working on pure IP solutions, making regularly compatibility tests with different SIP providers. To offer a much simpler, faster, and safer configuration proces...

Allied Universal takes over San Francisco-based manned guarding and security personnel provider firm, Cypress Private Security

Allied Universal, renowned security and facility services company in North America, has announced the acquisition of Cypress Private Security, LP - a San Francisco-based company offering comprehensive security services. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.  Manned guarding “Cypress Private Security is a company that we have long admired and always wanted to partner with,” said Steve Jones, CEO of Allied Universal. “This security company has built a brand and a culture t...

Vicon announces GSA Schedule 84 contract from U.S. General Services Administration

Vicon announced that they have been awarded a new GSA Schedule 84 contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the centralised procurement arm of the federal government. For over 20 years, Vicon has served as a trusted security solutions provider of video surveillance, access control and security equipment for government agencies under GSA Schedule 84. The five-year Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity contract (IDIQ) provides federal, state and local government agencies with...

Pluralsight One partners with Norwegian Refugee Council to help address the needs of the global refugee crisis

Pluralsight, the enterprise technology skills platform announced that its social enterprise, Pluralsight One, has formed a multi-year partnership with the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) to transform its digital capabilities and bring technology skills development opportunities to displaced people and their host communities around the world. The partnership is designed to create sustainable social impact for displaced and crisis-affected populations around the world, as well as increase the tec...

Secutech Vietnam 2019 to host new Smart Factory Conference that will highlight security, management efficiency and energy savings

Visitors to the 2019 edition of Secutech Vietnam will have plenty of opportunities to gather market intelligence, thanks to the introduction of the new ‘Smart Factory Conference’ to the show’s fringe programme. As the region’s leading trade fair for the security, fire safety and smart building sectors, the fair provides a programme of educational events that cover technological trends, government regulations and industry outlook. Smart factory systems “Vietnam&rsq...

Johnson Controls unveils the latest high-tech Detect360 Active Shooter Response (ASR) system

With the rising number of active shooter events in the United States, Johnson Controls has released the new Detect360 Active Shooter Response (ASR) system. The system combines reliable gunshot detection with industry-leading notification technology to provide immediate warning when a gunshot is fired within a building. By providing early notification and precise location of the shooter, the ASR system gives occupants time to find safety and allows police and security personnel to mitigate the th...

HID Global launches massive initiative to ensure African citizens secure personal ID cards and their privileges

It is essential that governments be able to issue identification credentials so citizens can exercise their civic rights and duties, access programs and services, and travel freely to and from other countries. HID Global, globally renowned trusted identity solutions, has enabled numerous African countries to issue millions of these credentials as the company helps to propel a variety of initiatives across the continent aimed at providing “identity for all.” Secure ID card issuance...

Preventing drone incidents that threaten airports

The threat of drones is a growing concern around the perimeter and in the airspace surrounding airports. According to a UK Airprox Board report, the number of times a drone endangered the safety of an aircraft in the UK airspace rose more than a third in 2018 compared to the year before. The highest-profile recent drone incident was at UK’s Gatwick Airport, where a drone sighting last December triggered a three-day shutdown of the UK’s second busiest airport, disrupted the travel p...

Berk-Tek announces Will Jensen as President of Berk-Tek and General Manager of Nexans LAN Division North America

Berk-Tek, a Nexans Company and manufacturer of network infrastructure solutions, announced Will Jensen as President of Berk-Tek and Vice President and General Manager of Nexans LAN Division North America, effective June 17. He will report to Steven Vermeulen, Nexans Executive Vice President, Telecom and Data Business Group. Jensen succeeds Paul Trunk, who is retiring after 22 years of service with Berk-Tek. In his new role, Jensen will be responsible for all Sales & Marketing, Operations, R...

HID Global enables African nations to issue identity credentials to citizens, as part of ‘identity for all’ initiative

It is essential that governments be able to issue identification credentials so citizens can exercise their civic rights and duties, access programs and services, and travel freely to and from other countries.  HID Global, a globally renowned provider of trusted identity solutions, has enabled numerous African countries to issue millions of these credentials as the company helps to propel a variety of initiatives across the continent aimed at providing ‘identity for all’. Secu...

How are standards changing physical security?

The definition of a standard is “an authoritative principle or rule that usually implies a model or pattern for guidance, by comparison with which the quantity, excellence, correctness, etc., of other things may be determined.” In technology markets, such as physical security, standards are agreed-upon language, specifications or processes that are used across the board by multiple stakeholders to enable easier interconnectivity and smoother operation of systems. We asked this week&r...

Krowdsafe mobile app allows crowds to communicate with security at big events

Krowd is an app that connects people together based on geography; that is, if they are at the same place at the same time. Users sign into the app using the local WiFi, identify themselves by username, and are placed immediately in a group chat comprising anyone else at the location who has signed into the app. An enhancement of the Krowd app, known as Krowdsafe, leverages the technology to achieve and promote security and safety. Specifically, Krowdsafe enables users to interact directly with...

HID Global adds high-assurance authentication with cloud-based Credential Management Solution

HID Global, a globally renowned provider of trusted identity solutions, has announced that it has added the HID Credential Management Service to its growing offering of cloud-based identity solutions. The service simplifies the issuance and management of trusted Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificate-based credentials. The PKI credentials can be used by a broader range of organisations for convenient and secure multifactor authentication and converged physical access to facilities, as well...

Nedap's Global Client Programme leads the way in global standardisation as GIT Security Award finalist

Nedap’s Global Client Programme is in the final of the GIT Security Awards and will be showcased using augmented reality at IFSEC 2019 (18-20 June, London). A project rollout system managed by Nedap, the Global Client Programme is a cost-effective, efficient framework for standardising security across all of their client's buildings. A jury featuring industry association representatives, integrators and users put the Global Client Programme forward for GIT’s Safety & Security Ma...

Video-centric innovation is expanding the safety of smart cities

Whether it is video analytic platforms to monitor traffic patterns or cameras deployed to help law enforcement ensure public safety, many cities are looking at advancements in video technology. Upgrade costs and technology compatibility issues are often front-and-centre when it comes to blending new technology with existing infrastructure. For example, if the city law enforcement officials want to improve video camera image quality, which can improve the evidentiary value of footage in prosecu...

HID Global launches initiative to help end Africa’s identity gap at ID4Africa 2019

Being able to verify people’s identities is critical for a nation’s growth and prosperity and yet nearly half of all African citizens can’t prove who they are to vote, travel freely and receive government benefits and services. HID Global, globally renowned trusted identity solutions provider, is launching an initiative to help close this identity gap and will be sharing details at the ID4Africa Movement (ID4Africa 2019). The three-day conference will be hosted this week from 1...

Panasonic announces unveiling high-tech ultra-wide angle PTZ camera at InfoComm 2019

Panasonic Business has announced the latest addition to its PTZ camera range at InfoComm 2019, with the brand new AW-UE4 set to enhance the flexibility and usability of filming solutions for AV professionals. AW-UE4 PTZ camera In celebration of the ten year anniversary of Panasonic’s PTZ camera range, the AW-UE4WG/KG has been revealed as the successor to the popular AW-HE2 remote camera, offering upgraded features which include 4K resolution and an ultra-wide viewing angle of 111 degrees...

Security in the healthcare sector: Protecting patients and medical facilities

The healthcare sector is a crucial part of a functioning society as it provides life-saving care and reassurance to the population. A key part of ensuring the professionals in this industry have the best work environment is the ongoing security of the facilities. Overcoming environmental challenges Hospitals are challenging environments for security integrators. There is little room for mistakes because staff, patients and assets cannot be compromised. Medical centres and their facilities can...

Axis launches Q1700-LE licence plate camera for capturing clear images and easy third party software integration

Axis Communications announces the release of a camera specially designed to capture clear and sharp licence plate images from vehicles moving at speeds of up to 130 km/h (81 mph). AXIS Q1700-LE licence plate camera ensures the required pixel density for licence plate identification in one lane traffic at a range of up to 100 m (328 ft) during daytime and up to 50 m (164 ft) at nighttime. For nighttime capture range of up to 100 m (328 ft), AXIS T90D20 IR-LED Illuminator is available as an optio...

Genetec Inc. declared as #1 Global VMS vendor, as per IHS Markit report

According to a recent report published by business intelligence provider IHS Markit, Genetec Inc., a globally renowned technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, was named the world’s number one vendor of Video Management Systems (VMS). IHS Markit-reported results from 2015-2018 also point to the company sustaining a 24.1% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) for the past 3 years in this category. Back-end video surveillance equ...

California neighbourhood deploys Flock Safety cameras to identify drive-by shooting suspect

On a major thoroughfare in a city near San Francisco, a car drove past a bicyclist and fired shots from an air or pellet gun, before driving off. The bicyclist sustained minor injuries and was able to identify the vehicle as a white Mercedes. This incident happened outside a neighbourhood that had recently been protected with three Flock Safety licence plate reading cameras, which captured footage of vehicles and objects exiting their street. Flock Safety cameras installed The bicyclist immed...

SMARTair wireless access control solution brings sensitive areas at the Syrenparken mental health treatment facility under total control

It creates challenges when a mechanical locking system grows organically over the years: Managers at South Denmark’s Syrenparken mental health treatment facility no longer had a trustworthy overview of all their physical keys in circulation. Yet, to serve the people treated there, Syrenparken must store medicines and psychotropic drugs. However, it is critical that only trusted personnel gain access. On-site access control solution As part of a modernisation program, it was decided to u...

Senstar Symphony VMS and video analytics solution ensures enhanced security of Ferretería Ochoa retail chain

Senstar, global provider of video management solutions and perimeter intrusion detection systems, has published a case study detailing how its Senstar Symphony video management system (VMS) and video analytics are helping Ferretería Ochoa secure spaces and gather business intelligence. Senstar Symphony VMS Ferretería Ochoa is a hardware and home improvement retail chain that has been operating in the Dominican Republic for over 45 years. Symphony was first installed at one of its...

DICE Corporation unveils Innovation Award-winning Video Verification App at ESX 2019

DICE Corporation announced the launch of an all new Video Verification App at the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) in Indianapolis last week. The Video Verification App is a completely mobile browser-based tool used in conjunction with DICE’s CloudEye cloud video recording solution. If an event triggered by an alarm system occurs, app users have more control of how alarm center interaction is handled by viewing live video surveillance and other essential account information. Video Verificat...

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