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Security managers, installers and integrators look into a wide variety of factors when selecting a remote video monitoring receiving centre to provide continued real-time surveillance of their sites. But there’s one factor which isn’t often taken into consideration, when it really should be. That’s the welfare of the CCTV operators who are tasked with responding to alarms and ensuring on-site incidents are dealt with appropriately. The fact is, in most UK monitoring centres th...

ADT, a provider of security, automation, and smart home solutions serving consumer and business customers in the United States, released key findings from a consumer privacy survey that reveals consumer sentiment on the topic. With many data privacy and security issues in the news, it’s no surprise that 92 percent of respondents feel smart home security companies need to take measures to protect customers’ personal data and information. However, while concerns around privacy are hig...

ETSI's new Industry Specification Group on Securing Artificial Intelligence (ISG SAI) announced that they met recently for their second meeting and appointed Alex Leadbeater (BT) as the Industry Specification Group’s new Chair. Dr. Kate Reed (NCSC) was appointed as First Vice Chair and Tieyan Li (Huawei) was appointed as Second Vice Chair. The second meeting of the ISG SAI, after the launch of the group in October 2019, was also the place to discuss work priorities and future scope of act...

Genetec Inc., globally renowned technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions has announced Security Center Transaction Finder, a POS (Point of Sale) integration tool with exception-based reporting capabilities, designed to help retailers speed up their investigations. The new POS tool with exception-based analytics embedded in security platform helps retailers reduce shrink by quickly detecting suspicious transactions and correlating ev...

Napco Security Systems introduces an updated version of its Full Line Catalogue of Professional Security Solutions, including its award-winning StarLink Cellular Communications of AT&T and Verizon LTE networks, Gemini and GEMC-Series Residential and Commercial Systems, Firewolf and FireLink Fire Alarms and Devices, iBridge and iSecure Connected Security Systems and tech, video and access Control add-ons. It is available as a downloadable resource online, and in print. The Napco Catalogue fe...

HID Global, a worldwide provider of trusted identity solutions, announces Bjorn Lidefelt has been named President and CEO. Bjorn joins the company after serving as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at HID parent company ASSA ABLOY, where he oversaw branding, communications, commercial development and strategy. He also has extensive experience in international sales and marketing, having spent more than nine years in Asia Pacific markets including China and Malaysia. Delivering industry-leading so...

The Continental Access Division of NAPCO, announces the debut of its CA4K Access Manager App, available on iTunes and Google Play, for use with any smart device. The new CA4K Access Manager App adds another level of convenient intuitive mobile control to Continental Access’ flagship CA4K Enterprise Integrated Access Control Software, v1.1 or higher, which also supports push notifications or emails, in the event of an emergency, threat level escalation or lockdown events. Virtual Enterpri...

Building upon the success of previous editions, India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) and Exhibitions India Group are set to return with the 28th edition of Convergence India Expo, co-located with the Internet of Things India Expo, EmbeddedTech India Expo and Mobile India Expo. This year also marks the launch of the much-awaited Fintech India Expo, as well as the Gamethon Expo. Convergence India 2020 Expo Convergence India 2020 Expo is an international platform for overseas and Indian exhi...

HITRUST, a data protection standards development and certification organisation, announced that Jeremy Huval was promoted to Chief Compliance Officer, effective January 15, 2020. Huval served as Vice President of Compliance and Internal Audit for HITRUST since 2019 and will succeed Ken Vander Wal, who retired on January 1, 2020, after a successful ten-year career with the Company. The promotion of Huval to the CCO role was a logical choice following the successful implementation of an enhanced...

360 Advanced, an established cybersecurity and compliance firm, announces its expansion plans for 2020. In response to an increased demand for independent security assessments, the firm is expanding its capabilities, adding new resources to its team to provide a broader range of services to enterprise clients. Enhanced corporate commitments to security US companies have spent more on cybersecurity every year since 2010. As security efforts (and regulatory requirements) have become more complex...

The campus site near Aix-en-Provence is diverse, with offices, event spaces, kitchens and two accommodation blocks totalling 170 units. The Camp must remain open around the clock, all week, while maintaining security for staff and visitors. Aperio provided locking devices tailored to every door type — interior and exterior. So far, The Camp has integrated 221 Aperio Wireless Escutcheons, 42 Aperio Wireless Cylinders and 10 Aperio Wireless Handles within a TIL Technologies security system....

Like many national football leagues, the teams of the English Premier League also suffer from unacceptable incidents such as lighting of pyrotechnics and throwing projectiles, hate crime and vandalism. This is why as early as 2013 the managers at Everton F.C. opted for a patented video security solution from the German video technology company Dallmeier. 14 of 20 clubs of the 2019–20 Premier League season have implemented Dallmeier "Panomera" multifocal sensor systems – including Ars...

Danish Superliga Football Club Brøndby IF has enhanced fan safety by using Panasonic security solutions to prevent banned football hooligans from entering the stadium, whilst maintaining visitor privacy and complying with European Union General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). Installing Panasonic’s FacePRO facial recognition system at the entrances to the stadium has helped to more effectively identify those on the banned list. The club had been aware that family attendance had...

Dahua Technology, a world renowned video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, unveils its 2020 core product launch in Intersec Dubai, enabling and accelerating the AIoT transformation. The launch includes the main over-coax technology advancement HDCVI 6.0, AI (WizSense/WizMind) as well as Full-colour technology which enables outstanding performance under extreme low light conditions. Advanced AI capabilities A longtime pioneer in the realm of HDCVI that seeks to offer great conve...

ISS - Intelligent Security Systems, a renowned provider of intelligent VMS solutions and native analytics globally, has announced that Daniel Mariño has been appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer for the Americas effective immediately. Video security solutions expert Mariño, who has been with ISS for over seven years, formerly held the position of VP Latin America & Caribbean at ISS, and has been rewarded with a new role as COO as the result of his success in t...

Bird Home Automation records a positive balance for 2019. Compared to the previous year, the German manufacturer of DoorBird IP video intercoms increased annual revenues by more than 20 percent. The demand for the company’s smart intercoms rose worldwide. The strongest performing markets were the United States, Germany and France. Last year, Bird Home Automation also increased its staff, and now has over 120 employees working in the company´s headquarters in Berlin and its sales off...

Evolis, global company involved in personalisation solutions and instant printing systems, has announced launching a new Card Lamination Module (CLM) for Avansia, compatible with its Avansia card printer. In a very demanding market, the Evolis Card Lamination Module reduces the risk of card fraud and increases significantly the useful life of the official identity documents or the access control badges. Avansia Lamination system The Avansia Lamination system combines the Avansia Printer with...

Super Micro Computer, Inc., a pioneer in high-performance, high-efficiency server, storage technology, and green computing, announces that it has scheduled a conference call and webcast regarding its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 ended December 31, 2019. The Company announced it will release second quarter fiscal 2020 financial results in a press release on Thursday, February 6, 2020, immediately after the close of regular trading, followed by a teleconference beginnin...

The best security company in Dubai, Ejadah Asset Management Group showed the robots of SMP Robotics on the Intersec 2020. The exhibition featured robots that had already been in trial operation for several months. Security robots patrolled the territory of the gated community. Specialists (technicians) of UAE companies accompanied the operation of robots and their maintenance. It is particularly important that for the first time in the world, the Dubai Security Industry Regulatory Agency issue...

Cyber security is one of the central development focuses for MOBOTIX. The MOBOTIX Cactus Concept stands for an end-to-end video system that is reliable and fully protected against hacking attacks. The company is pleased to announce that in December 2019, the IT security of the Mx6 series with its current firmware has also been successfully tested by SySS GmbH, one of the pioneers for penetration tests in Germany. In several scenarios, the hardware and software components were subjected to simul...

Fugue, the company empowering engineers to build and operate secure cloud systems, cites product innovation, growing awareness of cloud misconfiguration risk, and the engineer-led movement to address cloud security with engineering solutions as its primary drivers for growth in 2019. In the past year, the company introduced several innovations to its award-winning cloud security product, gained significant new customers, and contributed two new open source projects for cloud infrastructure poli...

A user’s ability to meet customers’ security needs relies heavily on the manufacturer that the user chooses. There are many new privacy laws going into effect — is the user’s control panel manufacturer able to keep up with the changes? California’s Senate Bill 327 became a statewide law on Jan. 1 as did Oregon's House Bill 2395. To address cyber security laws like these, DMP has released new firmware updates for its family of control panels. Added security feature...

The automatic or semi-automatic analysis of data plays an increasingly important role in video security technology. Here, the image quality is decisive for the result of the analysis. At the GPEC 2020 trade fair, Messe Frankfurt, Europe's closed specialised exhibition for police and security authorities, from 18 to 20 February 2020, Hall 11, Booth E068, the German manufacturer of video information technology Dallmeier will show visitors how they can implement future-proof video analysis applicat...

Element AI, a global developer of AI-powered services and software that helps enterprises operationalise AI, announced the general availability of its Access Governor product, the addition to the company’s growing portfolio of AI software solutions. Drawing on the end-user’s historical data, Access Governor analyses, recommends and manages the most appropriate information and location access rights for large groups of employees, so they can efficiently complete their jobs. The produc...

VIZpin, designer and manufacturer of the VIZpin smartphone-based, Bluetooth enabled access entry system, has recently announced the addition of Rui Manuel Barreira to its executive leadership team. Barreira joined the Lancaster, PA-based company in the role of vice president of technology. Barreira will be responsible for managing VIZpin’s global engineering and product teams, execute VIZpin’s product strategy and expand VIZpin’s patent portfolio. He will also develop and mana...

In a world increasingly exposed to technology-based cyber security threats, the global insurance industry is well-positioned to play a greater role in rewarding those organisations that take cyber security seriously and have standard solutions in place to counter them. This is the call from globally renowned cyber analytics company, CyberCube in a report timed for release to coincide with the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, where its chief executive is participating. Cyber securit...

Correct configuration of readers in the field forms the basis of secure ID solutions. In the latest version of LEGIC Orbit, the option to restrict configuration data to specific reader ICs is a very powerful new feature. Versatile Configuration Packages LEGIC Orbit offers the possibility to transmit cryptographic keys and other configuration data from the management system securely to readers in the field. This works via so-called Versatile Configuration Packages (VCP), which are generated in...

With the OS50 firmware upgrade, several new features have been implemented to make the SM-6300 faster and even more powerful. New filter options in the search for Bluetooth devices enable the selection of specific devices, energy consumption is significantly reduced. Additionally, the generation of authorisation media for the LEGIC Master-Token-System-Control (MTSC) solution and the creation of LEGIC prime and advant segments on LEGIC smartcards are possible with the new SM-6300init. LEGIC Mast...

RS2 Technologies, a provider of advanced access control solutions, will host its 2020 Annual Conference on Feb. 11-14, aimed at strengthening its relationships with existing partners and introducing the company’s latest technological advancements. The conference theme, “Set Sail for Sales”, encompasses the event’s goal of setting up RS2 partners with the tools, resources and information they need to be successful now and in the future. For more than 10 years, RS2 Technolo...

Optronics expert, HGH Infrared Systems announces the launch of its new tagline, Enlighten the Unseen as the company grows and harmonises its global brand. The new positioning reinforces HGH’s one-stop company model for wide area surveillance, industrial thermography and infrared - visible test and measurement applications. Global branding harmonisation US subsidiary Electro Optical Industries updated its logo to reflect its HGH Group association The HGH Group began worldwide brand harmo...