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Chad Hall will serve as DMP’s Director of Government Solutions. Chad’s responsibilities will include supporting numerous U.S. government agencies with ongoing service and support. Chad will work with DMP’s dealer network to raise awareness for DMP’s products and services within the government sector. “Chad will be a wonderful addition to our team,” said Mark NeSmith, Vice President of Sales. “His experience gives him a unique perspective, helping him be...

Sielox, an established industry-renowned company in layered access control solutions, announces the immediate availability of the company’s flagship Pinnacle 11.0 Access Control Platform, a new release with powerful new features, in conjunction with the imminent release of its new 2700 Intelligent Access Controller. Pinnacle 11.0 Access Control Platform is immediately available for upgrades and new installations, with the availability of the 2700 Intelligent Access Controller set for May...

2N, the global market pioneer in internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems, has added enhanced functionality to its flagship intercom, the 2N® IP Style, in response to emerging trends in the use of residential and office buildings. Identified trends The relevant trends, which have been identified by experts including McKinsey, CBRE, and PwC, are: Residential buildings: the acceleration of e-commerce McKinsey argues that, in the US, 10 years of e-commerce adoption was compres...

The acquisition of Stanley Security is conditional upon regulatory approval and customary closing conditions and is now expected to close during the third quarter of 2022. On December 8, 2021, Securitas announced it had signed an agreement to acquire the Electronic Security Solutions business from Stanley Black & Decker Inc.(“Stanley Security”) for a purchase price of MUSD 3 200 on a debt and cash-free basis. CEO’s comments on the acquisition The regulatory approval proc...

Armis, the unified asset visibility, and security platform announced the Critical Infrastructure Protection Program (CIPP) to help organisations supplying systemically important entities such as energy, water, marine ports, and wastewater to pinpoint and fortify assets in need of urgent security improvements. Under this new programme, critical infrastructure providers in the U.S. and NATO-aligned countries will have complimentary access to Armis for three months. As technologies converge, it is...

HID Global, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions announced it has acquired Vizinex RFID. The acquisition increases HID Global’s presence and relevance in key vertical markets including healthcare/medical, manufacturing, oil & gas, data centres, etc. and adds a key technology to HID Global’s RFID tag portfolio. Strategic acquisition “Bringing Vizinex into the HID family strengthens our position in the RFID market, especially in North America,” said Björn...

Al Emarat, the second Gowind® corvette ordered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Naval Group, has been launched in Lorient in presence of an official delegation from the United Arab Emirates Navy. In 2019, the United Arab Emirates ordered two Gowind® corvettes to be built in France. The first corvette, Bani Yas, was launched in December 2021. The second one, Al Emarat, has been launched on May 13th in the Naval Group Lorient shipyard. Naval Group, as a turn-key solution provider, wi...

Naval Group and its partners successfully conducted a major operational demonstration of the EFFECTOR project. This demonstration took place at the Regional Operational centre for Surveillance and Rescue in the Mediterranean (CROSS MED) and involved the SeaMIS maritime surveillance and rescue coordination system, developed by Naval Group, as well as the maritime surveillance systems of other European states as part of cross-border cooperation operations. The EFFECTOR project is a €5 milli...

SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. (SAIL) (‘SailPoint’), the globally renowned company in enterprise identity security, has announced the expiration of the 35-day ‘Go-Shop’ period under the terms of the previously announced definitive agreement, pursuant to which Thoma Bravo, L.P. (‘Thoma Bravo’), a major software investment firm, will acquire SailPoint in an all-cash transaction for US$ 65.25 per share. The ‘Go-Shop’ period expired at 11:59 p....

Amberstone Security, one of Europe’s pioneer suppliers of intelligence-led manned guarding, security technology solutions, and loss prevention services, warns of increased risk due to busier trading periods over the Platinum Jubilee weekend. As the nation comes together to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s 70th year on the throne, it is vital that the retail and hospitality sectors are prepared for the additional security risks that busier periods bring. Expanding security measures...

Dahua Technology, a globally renowned video-centric smart IoT solutions and service provider, is bringing new AI features to its WizSense family. Adopting an independent AI chip and deep-learning algorithm, the newly introduced WizSense integrates SMD 4.0, Quick Pick, AI Scene Self-adaption (SSA), AI Coding and other extended AI functions, in order to deliver accurate detection, fast target search, simplified operation and inclusive AI products to customers. Dahua WizSense “User demands...

Aqua Security, the pure-play cloud-native security provider announced multiple updates to Aqua Trivy, making it the world’s first unified scanner for cloud-native security. Comprehensive misconfigurations scanner Consolidating multiple scanning tools into a single tool, it is now the most comprehensive vulnerability and misconfigurations scanner for cloud-native applications and infrastructure. Trivy is also being integrated into the Aqua Platform as Trivy Premium, through which custome...

Vigitron, Inc is the provider of network solutions for security applications and announces as part of their partnership a network design webinar covering the considerations for providing the most reliable solutions for PDK IP/PoE products. “Since the inception of our IP/PoE products division over 11 years ago, Vigitron has led the industry in providing educational seminars covering the unique aspects and requirements for designing networks for security applications,” stated Vigitron...

The Great Northern Tower is an impressive 72-metre (236 feet) high-rise tower block, which has been tailor made for residential living. With 25 floors, it is home to 287 self-contained apartments, located in the heart of Manchester, United Kingdom. An effective door entry system plays a critical role in convenient, secure and flexible access control, as well as the safety and well-being of residents. The tower block has a concierge service that also requires specific authorisation for entry int...

As one of the manufacturers of flexible polyurethane foam in Europe, The Vita Group has several production sites and UAB Vita Baltic International operates the largest foam manufacturing plant in the Baltics.  Its products are used in several applications including soft furnishings, mattresses and pillows, orthopaedic accessories, and sound insulation products.  Foam blocks manufacturers At its large site just outside the village of Jurgiškiai in a rural area of the Alytus Di...

Metrasens, a provider of advanced detection technology for security and safety applications, announces the launch of its next-generation detection system, Metrasens Ultra™ with Xact ID™ intelligent detection technology for availability to the healthcare security market. Metrasens Ultra, with limited release beginning in 2021, has now reached nearly 1,000 deployed systems around the world and has proven its efficacy in both detection performance as well as design aesthetics, both of...

The use of thermal cameras in safety and security applications has been associated traditionally with critical sites such as utilities, airports, or chemical plants where monitoring human heat signatures could have significant implications. These sensitive facilities could justify the higher costs associated with thermal cameras since there was a need for particularly sophisticated security systems. Adoption by less critical sites Currently, the price of thermal cameras has decreased substant...

The story of the young cybersecurity magnate who spent his youth tearing apart computers has been told so many times it is almost a cliché. He got his start coding in the family garage. He graduated top of his class with a computer science degree. He launched his startup (also from the garage), and the rest is history.   Cybersecurity career Fortunately, this is not the only way to launch a successful cybersecurity career. Unfortunately, the persistence of this narrative tends...

Pyronix is pleased to announce the release of its compact grade 2 wireless shock sensor, the NanoShock (Product code: NANO/SHOCK-WE). Flexibly fitting out of sight within uPVC window or door frames, or surface mounted with its low profile and pleasing design, the NanoShock has been designed to deliver fast and easy professional installation and reliable protection. Small-commercial property Pyronix Marketing Director, Laurence Kenny, said: “We’re really pleased to introduce the Na...

Sepura has moved to further develop its presence in the LTE critical communications market with the recruitment of Rob Merrick as the company’s Business Development Manager for Broadband Products. Rob Merrick’s role will be to continue to grow Sepura’s presence in the evolving LTE market space, supporting customers and partners in deploying Sepura’s mission-critical broadband solutions. New appointment at Sepura Previously, he served as Solutions Architect at the UK Ho...

Access control systems are plagued by problems, such as false alarms and tailgating. Hakimo is a new company that applies concepts of deep learning to reduce false alarms and tailgating, and to make access control more accurate. False or nuisance alarms from access control systems take a lot of time and attention for operators in global security operations centres (GSOCs). It’s wasted time they could use to perform more high-level duties. Hiring enough GSOC operators to monitor and resolv...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) Standards Committee has opened a Preliminary Technical Review Period for its TMA‐AVS‐01 Alarm Validation Standard. Initiated in 2020, the standard provides a method of creating an alarm scoring or classification metric for unauthorised human activity detected by alarm systems that will assist law enforcement with resource allocation and Call‐for‐Service prioritisation. Purpose of the review The purpose of this optional review process is to allow interested sta...

RealNetworks, Inc., is displaying SAFR SCAN™, a highly innovative Facial Recognition Reader for a wide range of mainstream access control, workforce management, and health safety applications at IFSEC 2022 in stand IF2635. SAFR SCAN uniquely delivers advanced identification and authentication performance at an extremely attractive price point, making its public debut in the European market.   Secure and fast access  “SAFR SCAN provides a highly secure and fast way t...

Building on their highly successful previous event, the CNI Security Group will be hosting their 2nd ‘CNI Security Technology’ Day, aboard the former WW2 Royal Navy escort ship - HQS Wellington, located on the river Thames at Victoria Embankment, London. The free-to-attend CNI Security Group event, which will be held on Wednesday, 29th June 2022, from 9.30 am – 4.00 pm, will focus on fully integrated, secure and future-proofed best-of-breed, end-to-end solutions for high-secur...

The new ZoneSentry is a zonal-based Perimeter Intrusion Detection System (PIDS), based on Bandweaver’s leading-edge fibre optic distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) technology. By attaching a single fibre optic sensing cable to the external perimeter of a site or on key assets, ZoneSentry can detect and alert to the vibrations, associated with intrusion events, thereby enabling rapid action to prevent damage or theft. ZoneSentry system Available with 4 or 8 zones, the ZoneSentry system ca...

Egnyte, a pioneer in cloud content security and governance announced the appointment of Ravi Chopra as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In this role, Chopra leads all aspects of finance and legal.  Security and compliance offerings "After recently crossing the $160 million annual recurring revenue milestone, fueled by accelerating demand for our security and compliance offerings, we are pleased to welcome another executive with deep cybersecurity experience to our leadership ranks," said Vi...

Keeper Security, the globally renowned provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge cyber security software, has announced the launch of Keeper Connection Manager (KCM), a remote-access gateway that provides DevOps and IT teams with simple and highly secure access to RDP, SSH, VNC, MySQL and Kubernetes endpoints, through any web browser. Keeper Connection Manager (KCM) Keeper Connection Manager significantly enhances security, by enabling organisations to adopt zero-trust remote access to IT infr...

Dallmeier, a German manufacturer of video information technology, will present video-based solutions for safe, informed airport operations at the 2nd World Airport Operations Summit on 2 and 3 June 2022 in Prague (Czech Republic). The company presence will also include a presentation by Dallmeier's airports expert Karlheinz Biersack. Two cameras for total control of the runway From systems for terminal surveillance, apron, and runway protection to "Virtual Tower" solutions&...

Motorola Solutions announced it has acquired Videotec S.p.A., a global provider of ruggedised video security solutions based in Italy.  Fixed and PTZ cameras Videotec’s fixed and Pan, Tilt, and Zoom (PTZ) cameras are designed to withstand the extreme conditions and hazardous environments of critical infrastructure, specifically ports, energy, and transportation, where video security is imperative.  Videotec’s portfolio enables security operators to have clear visibi...

The SmartWater Group, an award-winning provider of risk management and crime deterrent solutions, is pleased to reveal its plans for IFSEC International, taking place from 17-19 May 2022 at ExCeL London. Crime deterrent solutions The company will be showcasing its broad portfolio of integrated security solutions that enable customers to manage risks to their business by predicting, preventing, and detecting criminal activities. The SmartWater Group’s solutions are widely feare...