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Hanwha Vision, the global vision solution provider, has released the A Series, a range of affordable cameras and network video recorders that provide high-quality images and intelligent video analytics for which Hanwha Vision is renowned, while also being designed specifically for budget-conscious installations.   Fourteen camera models in the A Series range offer multiple uses for small and medium sites across retail, hospitality, and commercial premises. Dome, bullet, and flateye d...

Integrated Control Technology (ICT®), a global manufacturer of intelligent access control and security solutions, celebrates twenty years of securing people and property through innovative solutions. Founded by Hayden and Rachael Burr on October 15, 2003, ICT has grown from humble beginnings to become a globally recognised pioneer of security technologies. Hayden Burr, CEO of ICT, states: “My vision was a unification of access control, intrusion, and automation. The key part was to...

Watchmen Security, a globally renowned provider of comprehensive security solutions in Central Indiana, and ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced a strategic partnership to advance community safety and security across Indiana. Through the partnership, Watchmen Security will integrate ZeroEyes' proactive AI-based gun detection and intelligent situational awareness so...

2N, the global market pioneer in internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems, has launched a new IP answering unit, the 2N® Clip, which is designed to meet the growing demand for IP technology in mid-range residential projects.  The 4″ video device runs on the same powerful, reliable operating system as 2N’s premium IP products, and offers many of the same advantages, including top-quality audio and video which enhance home security. Cybersecurity and...

ECHO support for police alarm response in intruder and hold-up alarm activations is running at a rate of over 40,000 incidents per year. It means these incidents have secured a speedier, effectively prioritised response saving typically between 1 and 4 minutes, as estimated by the Metropolitan Police Service.  ECHO connectivity signalling Since launching in April 2021, ECHO connectivity signalling Intruder and Hold-up alarm activations to the police serve 11 ECHO-connected police forces...

Vanta, the pioneering trust management platform, announced the launch of Vanta AI, a new suite of tools leveraging the latest in AI and LLMs to accelerate compliance, efficiently assess vendor risk and automate security questionnaire workflows. Featuring AI-powered vendor security reviews, generative questionnaire responses and intelligent control mapping, Vanta AI significantly reduces the manual, repetitive tasks hampering security teams, freeing them up to focus on their most strategic...

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated introduced an enhanced version of Raven, the latest iteration of its professional security site planning web tool. A comprehensive suite of controls To provide integrators with improved functionality, Raven includes real-time collaboration capabilities between Raven users, along with the introduction of more Teledyne product solutions. “The reimagined Raven web tool offers a comprehensive suite of controls to simulate mounti...

Gunnebo Safe Storage took the next step towards establishing a stand-alone high-security locks business with the acquisition of Tecnosicurezza, a pioneering manufacturer of electronic locking systems for safes, vaults, and ATMs. Based in Verona, northern Italy, Tecnosicurezza also has subsidiaries in the USA and Spain. Author's quote “Gunnebo Safe Storage has a strategic goal to establish a standalone high-security locks business, delivering value by differentiating and pioneering change...

Michele Bennett, General Manager at ADT UK&I Subscriber comments: “Our 2023 burglary report found that most burglaries occur at night, more precisely 37.5% in the evening (7 pm-12 am) and a further 15.5% at night (12 am-6 am). Opportunistic thieves prefer to operate under the cover of darkness. So it’s no surprise that the number of burglaries increases when the clocks go back and the nights get longer.” “Your home is where you feel most secure, yet on...

360 Vision Technology, the UK CCTV camera manufacturer and long-term technical partner Bi3, who are experts in human, vehicle, and object detection analytics, will be displaying their latest range of Predator and stainless-steel industrial Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras for traffic applications, at Highways UK, NEC, 18-19 October, stand 39, Hall 3a.   Reliable, high-quality monitoring In association with Bi3’s specifically designed video analytics for highway applications, 360 Vis...

Ethernet switches from barox Kommunikation AG, the global manufacturer of ‘Switches made for Video’, including professional standard switches, PoE media converters, and IP extenders, have been whitelisted by Dallmeier electronic for use with the company’s range of Panomera multifocal sensor cameras.  Video transmission performance Meeting requirements for a large-scale installation, in a recent performance test conducted by Dallmeier, in conjunction with a systems integr...

As the security and access control market increasingly prizes the efficiency benefits of an integrated solution, the seamless experience pioneered by Incedo has been recognised by two major awards. The 2023 Business World (BW) Security World Conclave & Excellence Awards named Incedo its Electronic Security Solution of the Year. The Aperio® KS100 Wireless Server Cabinet Lock, part of a growing Incedo device ecosystem, also received the Excellence Award for Tech-savvy Security Project. B...

Downing Street officials have been touring the world working to agree on a warning statement as a draft agenda points towards the possibility of international cooperation on cutting-edge AI to address the looming threat to human life, as the AI Safety Summit approaches. The draft refers to establishing an 'AI Safety Institute', which would be designed to enable the national security-relate scrutiny of frontier AI models, allowing global pioneers to come together and collaborate, likely to be di...

An organisation’s security director manages a staff of security personnel, implements and enforces security policies and procedures, and generally ensures the safety of personnel and visitors to the organisation’s premises. Over the years, the role of security director has expanded to include new disciplines such as cybersecurity. More and more, security directors are also taking a “seat at the table” as integral and critical members of a company’s management team....

March Networks, a global video surveillance and video-based business intelligence solutions company, is pleased to unveil at APTA Expo 2023 - the new RideSafe XT IP NVR, the most powerful, purpose-built transit bus recording platform on the market. March Networks’ RideSafe XT uniquely delivers a first-of-its-kind Sleep Mode capability enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) to help transit agencies eliminate damage and risk when buses are out of service. New RideSafe XT IP NVR Vandalism...

March Networks®, a video surveillance and video-based business intelligence pioneer, is pleased to unveil at the APTA Expo the new RideSafe XT IP NVR, the most powerful, purpose-built transit bus recording platform on the market. March Networks’ RideSafe XT uniquely delivers a first-of-its-kind Sleep Mode capability enabled by artificial intelligence (AI) to help transit agencies eliminate damage and risk when buses are out of service. RideSafe XT futureproofs “Vandalism is a...

Cloud Gateway, a provider of flexible networking and security services announces that it has surpassed 100 customers and is well on its way to supporting 150 organisations with its Secure Access Secure Edge (SASE) platform. UK’s first SASE platform Cloud Gateway created the UK’s first SASE platform just over six years ago, to provide organisations with an alternative way to securely connect their clouds, data centres, sites, and users.  Since then, it has helpe...

Matrix is dedicated to pioneering the way in cutting-edge security and telecommunications solutions, both at a national and international scale, guided by extensive research. At the g-tech 2023 event, Matrix displayed an extensive array of customer-centric products in the fields of telecommunications, video surveillance, access control, and time attendance. During this event, Matrix introduced its full range of IP Video Surveillance solutions, including high-performance NVRs designed for s...

Regula, a global developer of forensic devices and identity verification solutions, has reached another milestone in enlarging its identity document templates database. The world’s largest commercially available database, it contains over 13,000 templates of ID from 247 countries and territories. Adaptable identity verification What sets it apart is knowledge of a full set of security attributes used to protect a document, since Regula leverages its 30-year experience in forensic hardwa...

Hackuity, the risk-based vulnerability management provider, announced the launch of Version 2.0 of its next-generation platform, featuring major enhancements to bring further support to organisations in prioritising risks. Vulnerability Management  Hackuity’s intelligent Risk-Based Vulnerability Management combines threat intelligence, vulnerability severity, and unique business context, providing organisations with a quantified, measurable ‘True Risk Score’(TRS), f...

RGB Spectrum®, an industry pioneer in mission-critical video for real-time decision support, shares new features of its QuadView® IPX and SuperView® IPX multiviewers designed to revolutionise how industries handle data visualisation and decision-making. Multiviewers have become indispensable tools for consolidating diverse data sources onto a single screen, variously used for enhancing situational awareness and improving workflow efficiency. RGB Spectrum's latest offerings increase...

At IACP 2023, on booth 1127, i-PRO Americas Inc., (formerly a division of Panasonic), a pioneer in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, will demonstrate its latest range of security solutions for law enforcement professionals. i-PRO’s comprehensive portfolio of public safety and law enforcement solutions includes body-worn cameras, in-vehicle video systems, interview room video solutions, as well as on-premises and cloud-hosted digital evidence man...

Xtract One Technologies, a technology-driven threat detection and security solution that prioritises the patron access experience by leveraging AI announced the Company will serve as the exclusive preferred supplier for the American Association of Professional Baseball (AAPB). Through this three-year partnership, Xtract One will have the unique ability to advise AAPB regarding security and weapon detection technology, deploy solutions, and ensure best practices to deliver first-class...

Alarming increases in vehicle thefts, unsolved traffic collisions, and stolen cargo in the Mexican State of Tlaxcala, motivated the Executive Commission of the State Public Security System (CESESP) to expand and upgrade its video security system. To counter the rise in crime, the CESESP sought a flexible, scalable, open-platform video management system (VMS) that could seamlessly incorporate existing cameras as well as over 800 new cameras and edge devices from a range of hardware and software...

As one of the main tourist destinations in the Caribbean, The Bahamas welcomes nearly seven million visitors every year. Unfortunately, the City of Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, has seen increased crime in certain parts of the city over the last several years from pickpockets and vehicular crimes to armed robberies and kidnappings.   Policing, safety, and security Based in Nassau, the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF) employs over 3,000 officers and provides policing, safety,...

Amidst the challenges of a prevailing economic downturn, the retail sector finds itself grappling with an unparalleled rise in incidents of shoplifting, theft, and burglaries. The disconcerting scenes witnessed on London’s Oxford Street in August 2023,​ where crowds gathered, looting as many stores as possible, sent shockwaves across the nation’s retailers. This alarming surge in retail crime has put retailers on high alert, as they contend with a rising tide of security concer...

Boon Edam Inc., a manufacturer of secured entry solutions, will highlight their best practices for data centre layered security as a Silver Sponsor at 7x24 Exchange. The conference, to be held October 8-11, 2023 in Grapevine, TX, is an important event for those involved with protecting critical infrastructure such as data centres. Data centre protection “Helping to protect data centres with our suite of secured entry solutions is a core component of our mission at Boon Edam,”...

To expand its presence in India, Advantech, a global pioneer in Industrial IoT, is set to make substantial investments in the Indian market. The company intends to relocate its Operations and Service centre in Bangalore to a larger facility, enhancing operational efficiency and local service capabilities. Additionally, Advantech plans to establish a software research and development centre in Pune and anticipates hiring hundreds of software engineers. Simultaneously, Advantech will strength...

The cooperation between MOBOTIX AG and Kepler Vision Technologies has brought together two of the world's pioneering IT experts in the healthcare industry. Dutch computer vision and machine learning powerhouse Kepler Vision Technologies combines deep healthcare and nursing-specific expertise with profound artificial intelligence (AI)-based in human activity recognition know-how. MOBOTIX has focused on the healthcare industry for many years and has already implemented numerous projects for hosp...

Freevolt Technologies Limited a London, UK-based developer of biometric smart card products for access control, cryptocurrency wallets, payments and healthcare, has launched the second generation of its flagship access control card, S-Key. The new battery-less biometric access card featuring Freevolt’s patented energy harvesting technology has been upgraded to embed Fingerprints’ world-pioneering ‘T2’ biometric sensors. S-Key biometric cards are bringing stronger authent...