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Fire and security systems are two elements of the same mission: To keep buildings and their occupants safe. However, the two systems often operate independently and may not be integrated. Should there be more integration and what are the pitfalls? We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What are the challenges and opportunities of integrating security and fire systems?

Video is a more common feature of security systems than ever before, driven by implementation of Internet Protocol (IP) networks. In addition, various computer analytics systems are now being implemented as a matter of course. The combination of the two trends is changing – and expanding – the operation of security operations centers (SOCs). Intelligent security operations "Intelligence is central to the next evolution of security", says Alan Stoddard, Vice President and General Ma...

Ethics is a particularly important subject in an industry such as fire and security because the result of unethical actions might make the difference in life and death. For example, if an employee acts unethically when servicing a fire extinguisher, the result could be to burn down the building. Although ethics is not a common topic of discussion in the fire and security industry, perhaps it should be. Chubb Fire and Security is a company that provides an example of how an emphasis on ethics ca...

Trackforce™, a security workforce management platform, announces its acquisition of Valiant Solutions Inc., a provider of Human Capital Management (HCM) software solutions. The new company, Trackforce Valiant, now delivers all-in-one security workforce management platform: the only comprehensive operations management solution available to the industry. Building on a pedigree and industry knowledge of physical security, Trackforce Valiant is a purpose-built solution that supports the growin...

CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Darren Oddie to the newly created role of Chief Marketing Officer. In this role, Darren will report directly to the Chief Executive Officer, Keith Bloodworth, and will serve as a member of the senior management team. His focus will be on driving growth through customer-centric marketing and product management. Darren joins CNL Software from Wipro Digital where h...

As Vice President and General Manager of Computer Vision at RealNetworks, Dan Grimm leads the company’s facial recognition platform, SAFR. Prior to joining RealNetworks, Dan served as General Manager of Kindle Enterprise Publishing at Amazon. Dan also served as Associate Partner at Monitor Deloitte, where he led numerous strategy engagements advising C-suite and cabinet-level leaders in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa on driving top-line corporate growth, n...

Cambridge-based wearable tech specialist Equivital has announced its next generation of body-worn sensors – a major advancement in worker protection. The new range offers greater flexibility for organisations seeking to reduce mortality from avoidable causes, such as heat stress and falls the network of sensors can be scaled up or down, according to the level of threat to life. Physiological monitoring system The new modular sensors are designed to simplify deployment of Equivital&rsquo...

‍Vectra announced that Privileged Access Analytics (PAA) are available with the Cognito platform to monitor the interactions between user accounts, services, and hosts, and provide continuous visibility and assessment of privileges required to enforce zero trusts. A traditional access-based approach to zero trusts relies on one-time security gating decisions that use a predefined list of privileged identities. This approach is fundamentally flawed when cyber attackers steal credentialed acc...

Impinj, Inc., a provider, and pioneer of RAIN RFID solutions announced that Cathal Phelan has joined its board of directors. “We are thrilled to have Cathal join our board. His business leadership, 30 years of engineering experience, and broad semiconductor background stood out through our thorough search. Cathal will strengthen the board independence we value at Impinj,” said Impinj Board Chair Peter van Oppen. “Cathal’s deep understanding of radio technologies and sol...

HID Global®, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions, will exhibit a host of new products, including biometrics at the door and new integrations, at HID booth #1503 during this week’s GSX 2019 in Chicago. As a sponsor member of the recently launched FiRa™ Consortium, HID Global will feature a demonstration of Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology. The company will also showcase its award-winning HID Mobile Access® solution and Seos® credential technology. Visit the HID booth...

Axis Communications, one of the market pioneers of network video technology, has received two accolades from security authorities in the form of Cyber Essentials Plus, a scheme operated by the National Cyber Security Centre, and Secure by Default self-certification, organised by the Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter. The awards demonstrate Axis’ commitment to cyber security and its dedication to mitigating cyber risks within the products and services it provides. The UK Survei...

Suprema ID, a global provider of biometrics and ID solutions, announced that the company's BioMini Slim 3, the world's slimmest FAP30 optical fingerprint authentication scanner, received FBI PIV (Personal Identity Verification) and Mobile ID FAP30 certification, tested under the FBI's Next Generation Identification (NGI) Image Quality Specifications (IQS). BioMini Slim 3 features an array of cutting-edge technologies including 15mm ultra-slim FAP30 optical sensor with wider platen, Suprema ID's...

Threat Extinguisher, a Columbus, Ohio based innovator of a patented, innovative, non-lethal active shooter violence solution, has partnered with Paul Boucherle CPP CSC, founder of Matterhorn Consulting, LLC, to continue guiding their growth. Sam Fasone shared their core mission, "Our passion is saving lives in situations of extreme violence by providing an effective means of communication and defensive solution to the average person during highly stressful events. We have implemented our soluti...

Ping Identity, a pioneer in Intelligent Identity, announced two new white papers from its CISO Advisory Council on securing customer data and combating insider threats. The Ping Identity CISO Advisory Council is made up of security experts from a range of markets—spanning healthcare, banking, travel and leisure, energy, technology, consulting and education. These CISOs illuminate the current challenges and opportunities impacting today’s security leaders. Members of the 2019 council...

RTI, a global pioneer in control and automation, announced the promotion of Vincent Bova to the position of Director of Dealer Experience. Bova has earned the new role by ensuring an exceptional experience for the company's dealers through robust training programs, superior technical support, and project design assistance. Bova has extensive experience in the CI industry, having owned an integration business for over 12 years, where, in addition to doing installations of his own, he became a pr...

At GSX 2019, Hanwha Techwin America, a global supplier of IP and analog video surveillance solutions, will announce a line of AI cameras. The new cameras recognise humans versus vehicles, faces, license plates and more, greatly enhancing the accuracy of video analytics over previous generations. The PNO-A9081 series features 4K resolution while the PNO –A8081 series features 5MP resolution. Both camera models include 2.2x zoom with motorised varifocal lenses (4.5~10mm, F1.6). The new AI a...

Magenta Security MD Abbey Petkar met with SIA Chief Executive Ian Todd and Tony Holyland (SIA Head of Quality & Standards) at Magenta HQ last month to discuss concerns about the lack of business licences in the security industry. They also considered other topics focused on making the security industry more professional and more robust in the face of unscrupulous players in the market. This included how the ACS could be made more available to 80% of the industry, which represents approximate...

Matrix Comsec, a manufacturer and provider of telecom and security solutions, is participating at PACC 2019, to be held at The Grand Hyatt, Dubai from 26th to 29th September 2019. Matrix will be showcasing its video surveillance and people mobility management solutions at the show. People Mobility Management Matrix access control and time-attendance domain will showcase its newly launched face recognition technology for authentication through IP cameras/tablet/mobile. The technology...

ASSA ABLOY has acquired LifeSafety Power, a US supplier of smart integrated access control power solutions for OEMs, integrators and end-users. "I am very pleased to welcome LifeSafety Power into the ASSA ABLOY Group. LifeSafety Power constitutes a strategic addition to the Group and reinforces our position in access control solutions,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. Access control portfolio "LifeSafety Power is a great complement to our access control portfolio &nd...

For the security market, the ‘fine ranging’ capabilities of ultra-wideband (UWB) technology opens up a range of new uses based on the ability to determine the relative position and distance of two UWB-equipped devices with pinpoint accuracy – within centimetres. UWB is more accurate and secure, even in challenging environments full of interference, compared to narrow band wireless technologies. UWB technology transmits a large amount of data over short distances using a small...

Axis Communications has announced the release of 2 new cameras in the AXIS M32 Network Cameras Series. These robust, IK10-rated fixed dome cameras offer state-of-the-art video quality for indoor and outdoor surveillance. AXIS M3205-LVE network camera delivers a wide-angle view in 1080p resolution, whereas the 4 MP model, AXIS M3206-LVE network camera provides a wide-angle view, both horizontally and vertically, for coverage close to the camera, as well as far away. AXIS M3205-LVE and AXIS M320...

Suprema, a global provider of biometrics and security, announced that the company has expanded its sales and technical support force in United States to support the company’s fast-growing sales channel and to enhance its local technical support. On July 1st 2019, Suprema formalised the launch of Suprema America LLC, confirming the appointment of Hanchul Kim as the US subsidiary’s Managing Director. In addition, Suprema established the opening of the US technical support hub in Orlan...

Nedap announces that digital first activewear brand Outdoor Voices has selected !D Cloud, Nedap’s RFID inventory management platform. One of the key objectives within this deployment is achieving full inventory visibility. This implies that all items, whether located in the distribution centre or in stores, are consolidated into one centralised inventory hub. This allows Outdoor Voices to further unlock omnichannel services, such as ship-from-store, without the need for separate stock in...

A video surveillance system with around 40 IP and thermal cameras from Dahua Technology has been installed at Yarmouth Harbour on the Isle of Wight. The harbour consists of a large marina, docks for the Wightlink Ferry terminal, and pontoons and boat moorings upstream. The previous system was becoming outdated, with poor picture quality and cabling issues. Following a number of thefts from boats and boat fires in neighbouring harbours, a new solution – including a thermal imaging capabili...

AMG, the ISO 9001:2015 approved UK manufacturer and provider of environmentally robust fibre, analogue, IP/Ethernet, wireless & hybrid communication transmission solutions, has released a new 3F outdoor wireless radio transmitter. Extremely compact and lightweight, AMG AMG8870F-06 Skywave 3F Outdoor Wireless Radio has been designed to deliver the highest performance and stability available in the 5GHz 802.11ac class. Providing the ideal solution for capacity demanding point-to-point, or poi...

Airbus provided secure communications technology to French security forces (police, gendarmerie, and fire brigades) during the long-awaited socio-economic and political summit which took place in the Southwestern coastal town of Biarritz between the 24th and 26th August.With the high-security measures promised by Christophe Castaner, French Minister of the Interior, 13 200 police officers and gendarmes, as well as over 400 firefighters, were involved in safeguarding the high-profile event. The h...

Axis Communications has announced new additions to the AXIS P32 Network Camera Series. Available as both indoor and outdoor models, the new additions offer outstanding image quality in 1080p, perfect for surveillance in a wide range of locations, including retail stores, education and healthcare facilities. Axis Lightfinder 2.0 technology Based on the newest generation of Axis chip, the cameras feature Axis Lightfinder 2.0 and Axis Forensic WDR for true colours and great details, in challengin...

Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd., a provider of cyber security solutions globally, has announced the launch of Check Point CloudGuard Connect to transform enterprise branch office connectivity with cloud-delivered security services. Check Point CloudGuard Connect delivers top-rated Threat Prevention updated in real-time with the latest ThreatCloud intelligence, flexibility to deploy branch office security in minutes from the cloud or on-premise, seamless integration with leading SD-WA...

What could real-time access control do for your building security? In an instant, upgrading to real-time control boosts the intelligence of an access system, relaying live event reports and enabling you to change the security status of any door or user at any time. Real-time access control with wireless online locking provides options that do not exist with offline systems. With real-time functionality, facility managers get audit trails and change access rights for any door, user or credential...

Intercoax and MOBOTIX have entered into a strategic partnership. This will enable customers of both companies to take advantage of the comprehensive performance of MOBOTIX IP cameras and solutions in combination with the high-performance Intercoax transmission products, even if data transmission takes place via existing copper infrastructures or conventionally structured cable topology. The strategic partnership was confirmed at the MOBOTIX Innovation Summit in Langmeil, Germany at the beginnin...