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Car theft is a concern for many people, so imagine if users were responsible for a whole load of them. Car dealer P. Christensen in Denmark knows this headache from personal experience, suffering several thefts from their fenced area. It was time to ramp up security, so they turned to Telesikring, the largest private-owned security company in Denmark, for a perimeter detection solution. Telesikring upgraded security with a solution using Hikvision surveillance cameras. Challenge Despite exist...

Following the launch of vessel risk ratings that help trade finance and compliance professionals evaluate operational risk more easily, Lloyd’s List Intelligence is pleased to announce their partnership to provide this data on the Traydstream platform. Real-time tracking data To further support trade compliance needs, clients can access Lloyd’s List Intelligence vessel information when reviewing trade documents for Letters of Credit, Collections, and Open Account transactions from...

Heald Ltd, the Yorkshire-based manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation systems has been announced as the winner of the Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer category at the Outstanding Security Performance Awards 2022 (OSPAs). The OSPAs were held at the Royal Lancaster Hotel London on 24th February 2022 bringing together over 500 professionals from the British security industry. Hosted by The Chase’s quizmaster, Paul Sinha, the OSPAs recognise and reward companies and individuals...

IDEMIA, the global pioneer in Augmented Identity, partners with Soft Space, the world’s pioneering Fintech player in SoftPOS to enable contactless payment acceptance. Through this collaboration, merchants and acquirers around the world will be able to accept card and mobile wallet payments by simply transforming a smartphone or tablet into a point-of-sale (POS) terminal. By combining its digital payment and identity platforms with Soft Space’s flagship “Fasstap” Tap on P...

ADT Inc., the most trusted brand in smart home and small business security held an investor day event and outlined its long-term strategy to grow the business and drive long-term shareholder value. Growth in security ADT’s President and Chief Executive Officer Jim DeVries said, “It’s a great time for ADT. After several years of progress reshaping our company, we are well-positioned to accelerate our growth. Our customer-focused strategy creates even more reasons for customers...

Chubb, one of the UK’s pioneering telecare and telehealth solution providers, is pleased to announce an exciting and innovative partnership with the Swedish cloud-based alarm management software provider, Skyresponse.  This brand-new partnership, the first of its kind in the UK for Skyresponse, enables Chubb to launch Cloud Care Control, a true cloud-based, remote personal care alarm monitoring platform solution.   Effective remote monitoring of personal alarms Utilising...

Motorola Solutions announces it has acquired Ava Security Limited, a global provider of cloud-native video security and analytics, based in London, U.K. Ava Security's scalable, secure and flexible cloud solution provides enterprises with real-time visibility and powerful analytics to optimise their operations and detect anomalies and threats. The platform offers organisations the benefit of an enterprise-grade video security solution while minimising the physical footprint of their security in...

The Security Executive Council’s (SEC) Security Leadership Research Institute (SLRI) is partnering with Kennesaw State University’s Coles College of Business to research the current state of security convergence. The SLRI recognises that there are a variety of ways in which corporate and cyber security interact within organisations, so rather than referring to convergence as a singular achievement, they define it along a spectrum of collaboration in which most organisations can find...

Award-winning security manufacturer, Gallagher, will demonstrate their latest technology at ISC West 2022 – the largest converged security trade event in the U.S., taking place March 22 – 25. Gallagher will showcase their new cloud-based Gallagher security for SMB solution which is designed to satisfy the needs of small to medium business owners, providing the freedom to manage their security from anywhere with an easy-to-use mobile app. Showcasing security tech...

Early in the pandemic, before the mechanisms of COVID spread were clearly understood, there was talk about the disease being transmitted through contact with surfaces. Such concerns created a windfall for manufacturers of hand sanitizer, and broadly changed the perceived risks of touching surfaces, perhaps forever. Touching the same surface as hundreds of other people suddenly became less desirable, thus boosting the fortunes of “touchless” access control and security devices. But wi...

Supply chain issues have plagued the economic recovery during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, and the problems show every indication of persisting for months or even years to come. Supply chain challenges have impacted the security marketplace in many ways, reflecting the breadth and variety of products needed to secure people, facilities, and assets. Wondering about the specifics of that impact, we asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: How does disruption of the global supply chain...

Audio-video technologies have historically been a silo in the enterprise, separated from the larger network infrastructure by their use of analogue, hard-wired and proprietary connections. Software-defined system However, AV devices such as video walls and corporate signage add more value to security and emergency response operations when they are connected to the larger IT network and can interface seamlessly with other systems. That’s the approach provided by Userful, which offers a s...

Motorola Solutions announced it has acquired Ava Security Limited, a global provider of cloud-native video security and analytics, based in London, U.K.  Ava Security Ava Security's scalable, secure and flexible cloud solution provides enterprises with real-time visibility and powerful analytics to optimise their operations and detect anomalies and threats. The platform offers organisations the benefit of an enterprise-grade video security solution while minimising the physical footprint...

Having concluded the qualifying rounds with the participation of over 2700 students, the regional finals are now about to begin, including 48 institutions in 14 regions, for a total of 71 classes. More than 1400 students are competing in a game based on multiple-choice questions, consisting of digital challenges between schools in areas that include Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, and Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing. The contest, based on innovative technologies, is designed to attract st...

Matrix, known for manufacturing telecom and security solutions suitable for the defence environment, is participating at DefExpo 2022. The event is an ideal platform for showcasing the latest solutions designed for the defence sector. The same, organised from 10th-13th March at Gandhinagar is expected to witness footfall from decision-makers. When it comes to working space handling top-secret conversations, Security becomes a major concern that needs to be addressed with utmost priority. With t...

When decision-makers seek to integrate new hardware into their automation process, they are often looking at a few key areas: the ease of use, price point, features, and the ability to utilise the hardware at multiple points throughout their system. The new A50 and A70 thermal cameras come in three options—Smart, Streaming, and Research & Development to fit the needs of professionals across a variety of industries—from manufacturing to utilities to science. Condition monitoring...

IDEMIA, the world pioneer in Augmented Identity announced that it will present its FY 2021 financial results and 2022 budget to investors on February 28th, 2022. Pierre Barrial (President & CEO) and Didier Fontaine (COO) will be presenting the financial results and taking questions the same day at 4:00 pm CET (3:00 pm London Time / 10:00 am New York Time).

Blackline Safety Corp., a global pioneer in connected safety technology with a hardware-enabled software-as-a-service (HeSaaS) business model named Lisa Kasper to its new global role of Principal Software Architect. Ms. Kasper will be responsible for driving a significant portion of Blackline software architecture as the company evolves its product offerings into the connected worksite more broadly.  Kasper's work experience  Ms. Kasper comes to Blackline with a proven track record l...

Reed Exhibitions Ltd, the organiser of Infosecurity Europe, Europe’s most influential information security event, has announced the Keynote agenda and some of the speakers who will be presenting as part of the rich and extensive conference programme.  Visitor registration opened on 1st March for the 2022 event, which will run from Tuesday 21-Thursday 23 June 2022 at ExCeL London. Cybersecurity professionals and members of the infosec...

A bespoke fire and security solution specified and installed by Evolution, the pioneering integrated fire and security systems business, is helping to protect visitors and staff at Johnnie Walker Princes Street (JWPS) in the heart of Edinburgh. Situated on Princes Street, JWPS takes visitors on an immersive journey through the 200-year history behind the world’s best-selling whisky, as well as food and drink experiences, hosted across eight floors of the transformed landmark building in t...

As the work from home guidance and other Covid-19 restrictions were lifted late January, the return to the workplace felt a little more ‘real’ this time than the ‘trial run’ that took place last year. With employers and employees being more confident with the back to the office foundations, it’s time to build on them. The imminent spring into spring presents the start of a new beginning. The office will adopt a space-as-a-service model and technology will remain cr...

Michigan Mutual is a mortgage broker founded in 1992 by brothers - Mark and Hale Walker. Over the past few decades, the business has expanded across 35 US states and now has a total of 100 Mortgage Loan Advisors. As a company that handles financial information, being able to quickly communicate with customers, while keeping personal data secure, is a top priority and core to their value proposition. The challenge is having all the right tools and technology in place, in order to compete with bi...

Mines are unique operating environments with highly specific health and safety challenges. In particular, underground mining operations typically experience low-visibility conditions and light pollution from flashlights, vehicle lights, and reflective strips on equipment and clothing, making traditional surveillance and safety monitoring difficult. These were some of the challenges facing Jiangzhuang Coal Mine in the Shangdong Province of China, which covers an underground area of 43 square kil...

Keeping a watchful eye over the thousands of visitors that flock to Ankara’s vast Metro Mall every day is no easy job. To achieve real peace of mind, the security team chose a video security solution from Hikvision and received reliable, innovative, and cost-effective technology to protect shoppers and staff 24/7. The challenge Choosing reliable video security to protect thousands of visitors The Metro Mall in Ankara, Turkey, is one of the busiest entertainment and business centers in t...

We appreciate the variety of opinionated discussions offered throughout the year by our Expert Panel Roundtable. Looking back at 2021, we found some random and uncategorised Expert Panel responses that were not previously published. We have rescued these responses from our cutting-room floor and present them here in the interest of generating even more discussion.

Digital video systems are driven by software, whether it’s in the cloud, installed on an off-the-shelf server, contained inside a dedicated appliance, or even inside the camera at the edge. Like many elements used for physical security, video management software (VMS) is changing with the times and to meet new challenges in the market. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What are the key trends in video management systems (VMSs)?  

Banks, payment service providers (PSPs), schemes, and other financial institutions can now benefit from a uniquely high level of sensitive data protection and application attack resistance, following the launch of White-Box Works, a next-generation EMVCo-evaluated White-Box code generator, from PACE Anti-Piracy, Inc. Unlike traditional solutions, White-Box Works gives the customer complete and independent control over their protected code, thereby ensuring their encryption keys and proprietary...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce that Genetec Inc. (Genetec) and SAGE Integration will each receive a 2022 SIA Member of the Year Award. SIA will present the honourees with their awards on March 22, 2022 at The Advance 2022, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will take place during the ISC West 2022 exhibition, at the Venetian Expo, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The SIA Member of the Year award honours SIA member companies that have shown notable involvement...

The National Security Inspectorate (NSI), the UK’s premier Certification Body in the security and fire safety sectors, is once again an official Event Partner of The Security Event and NSI experts are preparing to share important standards updates with professional installers and integrators throughout the three days. Networking opportunities Taking place on 5th-7th April 2022 at the NEC Birmingham, the event will bring together over 200 exhibitors, providing an ideal opportunity for the...

In 2022, Arteco has completely revised its offer to follow the trends of the digital transformation that has been underway for several years to provide users with a quick, accessible, and easy-to-use service. Due to the new cloud technologies and the infinite possibilities of integration via API and driven by the overt interest in artificial intelligence and data analysis, Arteco has decided to change the video management approach to keep up with the new users’ habits and their changing n...