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In the first of Vanderbilt and ComNet’s upcoming webinar series, the ACRE companies will be tackling the topic of card cloning and reader hacking in access control. The webinar takes place on Wednesday 22 April, at 10 am (CET) and will last 45 minutes. The host of the webinar is Andrew Fulton, Director of Business Development for Access Control at Vanderbilt. “During this webinar, I will discuss and demonstrate the issues surrounding card cloning and reader hacking in the access con...

Dedrone, globally renowned company in drones and counter-drone technology, has appointed Aaditya Devarakonda as President and Chief Business Officer. Devarakonda will join Dedrone co-founders Joerg Lamprecht (CEO), Rene Seeber (CTO), and Ingo Seebach (COO) as a key executive overseeing global sales, marketing, business development, product, and finance. He will be based in Dedrone’s headquarters in San Francisco, CA. Aaditya (AD) Devarakonda joins Dedrone from Centerview Partners where he...

During the recent COVID-19 world crisis, it has been published that vehicle aftermarket services would be defined as ‘essential’ by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) US regulation. It is clear that during times of emergency, the society still needs functioning vehicles, in order to take workers to hospitals and goods to grocery stores. Fleets need to keep working and fulfill important demands, while keeping personnel safe, at all times. Automotive industry selected as criti...

Almost all cities have a smart city agenda. Their priorities will differ according to the unique challenges they face, but they all have the same goals: to create ways to use data and resources more efficiently and make cities more livable. Axis is innovating for a smarter, safer world. The company plays a vital role in the transition to smarter cities by providing scalable and innovative Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for public safety, urban mobility, and environmental monitoring. There...

Concerning COVID-19, Videotec wishes to inform all of the company’s partners, customers, suppliers and employees that the company has been put into agile working mode in order to ensure that its commercial, technical assistance, R&D, purchasing and planning activities remain fully operational. From 6 April 2020, the production and logistics departments will begin to gradually resume operations to produce and fulfil orders for products that are necessary for essential supply chains. Vi...

Recently, measures are applied in the Netherlands to stop the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19). Nedap is following the guidance issued by the Dutch government. People’s health is their first priority.  All measures were extended since 31st March 2020. They apply until the 28th of April 2020 (inclusive) or if otherwise announced (updates will be communicated at the company website).  COVID-19 prevention measures  They maintain the measures they have already taken: ...

Snoop is a fintech start-up, established in spring of 2019 by a team of former senior managers at Virgin Money. Drawing on their heritage of building consumer champion brands and solutions, as well as the opportunities fostered by Open Banking, the co-founding group wanted to create an application which would deliver personalised advice to users across all of their spending, including direct debits and payment accounts. AI-driven analysis and cloud-based platform Snoop enables users to connect...

Due to the current situation with regards to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) globally, Securiton AG stated that the organisation feels it is important to show how Business Continuity Management (BCM) works at the company. Employees and partners safety In this exceptional situation, Securiton AG’s primary goals are keeping the employees safe and well and supporting the company’s business partners. They are following the latest developments very closely, constantly adjusting...

LifeSafety Power continues to show its leadership in the intelligent networked power category, unveiling the NetLink NLX Network Communication Module, a remote monitoring device engineered to handle enterprise applications and specifications which require large numbers of network-managed outputs. NLX Network Communication Expanding the NetLink family, NLX is the next generation of network communications from LifeSafety Power, offering eight Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) ports instead of fo...

The six free CEU courses that the Electronic Security Association (ESA) offered for free through the month of March 2020 will remain available free of charge through April 2020, ESA has announced. The Electronic Security Association took the price tag off these online CEU courses to support electronic security and life safety companies during the on-going coronavirus (COVID19) outbreak. ESA’s free CEU online courses As the situation has progressed and guidelines for social distancing hav...

Super Micro Computer, Inc., a global pioneer in high-performance, high-efficiency server, storage technology, and green computing provided preliminary information regarding its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 ended March 31, 2020. The company now anticipates that it will report revenue for its third quarter of fiscal 2020 in the range of $755 million to $785 million. The company’s previous guidance range was $770 million to $830 million. As of March 31, 202...

The introduction of the GDPR has deeply affected businesses using video surveillance. Striking a balance between the safety and security needs and safeguarding third-party privacy when processing personal data can be a challenge. But with planning, the right documentation, the right tools, and the right partner, it can be done. The European Union General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR, was introduced in May last year to protect the privacy of individual citizens; how personal data is collecte...

Userful Corporation (Userful), a globally renowned provider of visual communication solutions since 2015, has announced a new offering for its Visual Networking Platform. Virtual Emergency Operations Centre Userful’s Virtual Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) supports remote workers and allows cross-site and cross-departmental collaboration with a virtual video wall that is capable of sharing secure data, KPIs and other critical visual information sources in real time onto any display. W...

A new version of ACT365, the cloud-based access control and video management solution from Vanderbilt, has recently been released. The new release, version 1.5.1, is enhanced with a new video player. Improvements in this new video player include: Improved performance with loading times for live and recorded video approximately 1-2 seconds Seamless transition between live and recorded video in one window New video stream controls and layout Video stream controls The video stream controls...

The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) has announced suspension of all audit activity commencing 6th April until 31st May 2020 inclusive, in view of the global coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic. All approved companies in the security and fire sector are working hard to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, prioritising the health and well-being of staff and taking necessary steps to support their customers and maintain business continuity. The professional industry is practising social distanci...

AlgoSec, globally renowned provider of business-driven network security management solutions, has released the version A30.10 update of its core Network Security Management Suite, which offers new cloud security management capabilities and a range of enhanced features that further extend its technology ecosystem integrations. ASMS A30.10 The AlgoSec Security Management Suite (ASMS) A30.10 builds on A30’s market renowned automation capabilities to enable seamless, zero-touch security mana...

Suprema, globally renowned provider of security and biometrics, has announced that 2020 marks the company’s 20th anniversary. Suprema was founded in 2000 and the company has built a worldwide sales network in over 140 countries and number of users with Suprema technologies surpassed one billion. Access control systems major Suprema’s extensive range of portfolio includes access control systems, time & attendance solutions, mobile access solutions and fingerprint live scanners....

UNIONCOMMUNITY, a globally renowned biometrics technology company listed on KOSDAQ, has announced that the contactless biometric products such as the face and iris recognition have increased its export rates since the COVID-19 spreading rapidly around the world. More specifically, UNIONCOMMUNITY said both inquiries and sales of face and iris recognition products had been rapidly increased significantly in the export area of the Middle East since February. Contactless security systems Nowadays...

SureCloud, the provider of Gartner-recognised Integrated Risk Management solutions and cybersecurity services, has partnered with Secure Controls Framework (SCF), granting all its customers access to SCF’s control set through its cloud-based Compliance solution.  SCF aims to provide cybersecurity and privacy control guidelines to organisations of any size and across any sector, helping them to implement best-practice controls to protect their data and processes, and respond to evolvi...

VIVOTEK, the global IP surveillance provider, has deployed its IP surveillance cameras in the residential project “New Borovaya,” constructed by A-100 Development, one of the largest developers of residential and commercial real estate in Belarus. This deployment has been carried out by long-standing distributor DataStream DEP, and has successfully put into action the high-quality products and brand value of VIVOTEK.   On land with a total area of more than 100 hectares, a whol...

Cobham Aerospace Connectivity announces that it has been awarded a contract by the UK MOD’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) to research Advanced Anti-Jam techniques for the protection of navigation signals received from the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS).   The contract will see Cobham conduct research to develop means to provide assured and resilient Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) information derived from the GNSS multi-constellation. Cobham was best place...

New rules? No problem. Use to enforce today's new social distancing mandates. At no other time in history has there been a worldwide call to action like we are experiencing today. Governments around the globe have mandated businesses and citizens alike to adopt social distancing as a rule - as a way of life. As a company, we too are helping our employees, customers, and partners navigate during these unprecedented times with the goal to protect people and prevent the spread of COVID-19. The cos...

The world is experiencing unprecedented times. The current crisis continues to impact people and organisations like never before. With most employees working from home, others are on leave or have been laid off. This means that multiple buildings such as offices, warehouses, malls, stores, gyms, and salons have closed their doors. Most governments have delivered guidance to professionals who provide vital services and operations during this time of crisis, and security workers are part of them....

Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) continually evolve as vulnerabilities are identified. It is no exaggeration to say most RFID cards used for access at office buildings, data centers, factories, and government buildings are susceptible to card cloning or hacking. Card cloning devices can be obtained online for as little as US$ 10. The battle is ongoing and is relatively cost-effective to put right. Legacy PACS The majority of legacy PACS installed use standard open transmission protocols...

Inner Range announces the latest update to their award-winning flagship product, Integriti 19. Integriti 19 is now available for download, and brings a number of new features and improvements to the Integriti platform. Overhauled CCTV camera Integriti version 19 has a completely overhauled CCTV camera interface: One can now view multiple cameras using a variety of standard layout configurations, Control Items associated with cameras directly from the video stream, Easily navigate with the...

Inner Range is proud to welcome the newest member to its ever-growing team, Bob Dolan. Bob is a family man from Chicago where he likes to spend time with his wife, son, daughter and 3 grand children. Bob has worked for Anixter in the U.S.A for over 30 years with roles including Warehouse Manager, Operations Manager, Regional Operations Administrator, Marketing, Field Sales Engineer, Security Systems Marketing, Regional Security Manager, IBM account team, Motorola account team, and most recently...

Mobile Pro Series is an enhanced smart care system, combining a medical alarm panel and a 4G/LTE PERS locator. Leveraging Wi-Fi location tracking and A-GPS technology, the GPS locator now provides enhanced location accuracy especially when users are indoors. The series goes beyond typical emergency response products by integrating fall detection (Mobile Pro-R15/R18 only), safety home monitoring, telecare capabilities, and GPS location tracking all-in-one, providing protection for seniors at hom...

KPT-39 is a smart wireless remote keypad, offering users an easy-to-program solution to easily arm, disarm, and home arm their security system. For enhanced flexibility and convenience, KPT-39 series can integrate with RFID key fobs or NFC tags for secure quick access without entering pin codes manually. To provide additional peace of mind and safety, KPT-39 series features dual key function that can activate panic, fire, or medical emergency alarm at the touch of a button. KPT-39 keypad can be...

Axis Communications has introduced a body-worn camera solution, which the company says represents a natural extension of their corporate vision, business strategy and core competence. The new body-worn cameras and other elements of the system will provide Axis new opportunities to grow by tapping into existing and new customers. The fast-growing body-worn camera market is an attractive one, and Axis sees opportunities to extend the use of body-worn cameras beyond the current core market of poli...

When considering new IT solutions to support today’s modern security and IoT challenges, the number of options to choose from can make finding the tight solution a daunting task. One important factor to consider is whether a solution was actually designed to solve the problem at hand. For example, many storage systems support video ingest from surveillance cameras, but many are not specialised for that very purpose. Instead, video is simply a use-case for a product that was designed for...