Surveillance & Security News for February 2023

Digital Barriers, a provider of intelligent IoVT (Internet of Video Things) solutions, announces four significant additions to its leadership team following its investment by leading private equity investor 3i. Digital Barriers technology revolutionises live video streaming over cellular, reducing bandwidth by up to 90% while maintaining quality, a game-changer for leading mobile networks worldwide. These new leadership appointments add significant telco, hyperscaler, and IoT experience to the...

The economic outlook for the year ahead is uncertain at best. Multiple lingering issues are in play, such as inflation, supply chain challenges, global instability, and a changing workforce. But to what extent does a shaky economy equate to a slowdown in the security market? We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: How does the wider economic climate impact the market for security products and services?

Konica Minolta and MOBOTIX are intensifying their strategic partnership in the USA. A close technology partnership has existed for years around the FORXAI Video Security Solution (VSS), a comprehensive end-to-end video security solution that helps companies analyse processes, situations and behaviour. MOBOTIX business development The Konica Minolta team structure is now being expanded and reorganized for a deeper sales and logistics partnership. Joint logistics centers will ensure nationwide a...

Security specialist Mul-T-Lock, who is this year celebrating 50 years since it was established, has welcomed the appointment of Dan Dodds to the team as a dedicated Regional Sales Manager for London and South East. Dan joins the team with a wealth of experience within the building industry, having worked with end users, channels partners, builder’s merchants and architectural ironmongers for over 20 years. Network of professional locksmiths In his new role, Dan will be responsible for w...

Established in 1991, Matrix is one of the prominent players in the security and telecom domain. Close to 40% of its human resources are dedicated to research and developing new technologies and products, this makes Matrix a truly Make-in-India company.  In recent developments, the Government of India has approved Matrix’s application for telecom Production Linked Incentive (PLI). It is an initiative by the Government of India to give a boost to Telecom and Networking products manufac...

Sensor solutions specialist HENSOLDT will supply another multi-mission surveillance radar PrecISR™ to one of the biggest airborne surveillance providers, CAE Aviation, Luxembourg. CAE Aviation, which operates a large fleet of surveillance aircraft, has decided to renew its trust in HENSOLDT by awarding them with a contract to deliver one new PrecISR™1000. This is the second order, after HENSOLDT having delivered the first PrecISR™ in 2021. PrecISR™ radars are currently o...

Flexible videoscope form factor enables non-destructive inspections in difficult and dangerous-to-access areas while providing high image quality and reporting. Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announces its newest and most powerful Extech videoscope series, the Extech HDV700. The Extech HDV700 High-Performance Videoscope brings to market the most versatile device in its class to support automotive, building inspection, plumbing, manufacturing, and HVAC personnel with...

System Surveyor announced the expansion of their public application programing interface (API) to integrate and automate workflows with other software applications in a variety of areas. As the latest development in their open platform approach, the System Surveyor API offers developers well-documented access to streamline data flows between software applications. Because System Surveyor users range from system integrators to end users, there has been a strong demand to integrate the platform w...

Amthal is working with the global media production company, Gravity Media to secure all of its sites across the UK, ensuring dedicated security, fire safety, and ultimate site protection for its team and high-profile visitors. Gravity Media is a provider of cutting-edge, live creative and media services. Home to state-of-the-art equipment and world-class production facilities, with a 30-year pedigree, it leads the way in global sports and entertainment content creation.  Creating an integ...

RightCrowd, a global provider of safety, security and compliance solutions that manage the access and presence of people, announces that its premier workplace access solutions have received LenelS2 factory certification under the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Programme (OAAP). Equipped with enhanced product features, RightCrowd’s Workforce Access solutions seamlessly integrate with the OnGuard® Access Control System as an intelligent suite to manage new and emerging workplace access ch...

Delta, a global provider of power and thermal management solutions announced it has been honoured for the second consecutive year as one of the Top 100 Global Innovators™ (2023) by Clarivate for its superior innovation and patent intellectual property portfolio. As of the end of 2022, the total number of patents approved for Delta exceeded 15,000 mainly in the United States, mainland China, Taiwan, and Europe, of which 1,070 patents were approved in 2022 alone. Innovative ideas and solut...

2N, the global market pioneer in internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems, has launched an augmented reality app, 2N AppeAR, that allows architects, engineers, integrators, and installers to see how the company’s products would look if incorporated into their projects. 2N AppeAR For every 2N product, 2N AppeAR provides detailed 3D models, technical information, useful videos, and the option to view them disassembled. It also enables ‘virtual installation’ so that...

Danfoss has announced it is accepting entries for its fourteenth annual EnVisioneer of the Year award competition. Competition and participation criteria  Launched in 2010, the competition recognizes North American original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), building owners, municipalities, contractors, consulting engineers, system integrators, and end users that have introduced a new product, opened a new facility, or invested in a building or system upgrade in the past 18 months using Danf...

Ipsotek, an Atos company and a pioneer in artificial intelligence and scenario-based video analytics, has announced the award of a contract to install its Computer Vision technology at the new Dhoho Kediri International Airport, Indonesia.  In conjunction with its accredited channel partner PT. Sinergi Teknoglobal Perkasa, Ipsotek will deliver its AI-based video analytics, face recognition, and licence plate recognition solutions across the airport, which comprises 372 hectares....

For more than five decades, developer DEMOS Wohnbau has been a provider of new residential properties in Munich. Contemporary architecture and upmarket fittings are the hallmarks of every DEMOS project, whether an owner-occupied apartment, a terraced or semi-detached house, or a detached single-family home. Their new PRISMA PASING residential project with 255 apartments is located close to Nymphenburg Palace Park in Munich, Germany. It offers proximity to both the city and natural surroundings,...

Arcules, the provider of unified, intelligent cloud-based video management solutions announced that its integration with Immix Central Station (IMMIX CS) and Guard Force (IMMIX GF) is available. The integration provides Central Station and Guard Force users a way to easily manage, verify and respond to security events while leveraging Arcules-managed video feeds. Comprehensive solution “Our central monitoring customers and institutions with large security teams have been asking for a mo...

Magos Systems, a pioneer in advanced radar detection technology has partnered with robotic aerial security company Nightingale Security to provide an innovative, fully-autonomous radar-activated drone solution for perimeter security. Magos radar solution The solution combines Magos ground-based radar detection and classification with the Blackbird autonomous drone from Nightingale that can independently respond to an event, acting as a force multiplier for human guard forces. Magos radars wor...

Matter is a new open-source interoperability standard that will simplify the connectivity of smart home systems, including security.  The growing popularity of the Matter 1.0 standard was evident at the large Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January in Las Vegas, where the standard was heavily promoted by companies including Google, Amazon, and Samsung. A flood of Matter-connected products is on the horizon for ship dates in the second half of 2023. Evolve, and manage IoT standards Cr...

Integrated Access Control and Security manufacturer TDSi have announced it will again be attending the ISC West event in Las Vegas (28th-31st March 2023), joining its fellow VITAPROTECH Group sister company, perimeter intrusion detection systems manufacturer Protech USA, on Stand 8050.  TDSi will be focusing on its powerful GARDiS software and hardware ecosystem, including its intuitive GARDiS Web Embedded Controller.      Access Cont...

A Chartered Security Professional (CsyP) is warning that security has an image problem, and it is only when something goes wrong, a break-in occurs, or a perimeter is compromised that businesses begin to appreciate its true worth.  It’s also often when organisations find out whether the security, they have installed was actually up to the job for which it was intended, and the moment when buying cheap may look like an un-informed purchase.  Buying cheap security The warni...

ID R&D introduced IDLive® Face Plus to address the growing security threat posed to institutions and consumers by deepfakes and digital injection attacks. As deepfakes have become more realistic and easier to produce, injection attacks are an increasingly common method used to spoof biometrics. In 2023, 20 percent of successful account takeover attacks will leverage deepfakes (Gartner). Survey findings ID R&D’s latest innovation arrives at a time when new survey data from th...

Wipro Lab45, the innovation lab of the technology services and consulting company, Wipro Limited announced the launch of its Decentralised Identity and Credential Exchange (DICE) ID, which puts users in control of their personal data and enables faster, easier, and more secure sharing of private information online.  DICE ID  Powered by blockchain technology, DICE ID enables the issuance and verification of tamper-proof, self-verifiable digital credentials. DICE ID stores verified per...

Fraud prevention specialist Ravelin announces it has been hired by online marketplace G2A.com to help contain fraud, while accelerating growth. G2A.com is the world’s largest marketplace for digital gaming products with over 20 million customers and 75 thousand products sold by 400 thousand sellers. The company has a highly successful, and award winning, internal anti-fraud team which has consistently provided customers with a high level of protection. Working with Ravelin will help G2A.c...

VIVOTEK, a global IP surveillance provider, will officially launch its AI security system, VAST Security Station (VSS), in March, available to users in three flexible tiers: VSS Lite, VSS Standard, and VSS Professional. VSS is a surveillance platform that combines advanced AI and edge computing technologies to achieve accurate facial recognition and vehicle detection in real-time by integrated cameras. VSS is capable of managing up to 20,000 cameras simultaneously and offers a powerful array...

At this year’s ISH trade fair in Frankfurt, Germany, Siemens will showcase its cloud-based platforms, IoT-enabled products and solutions that make buildings smarter, leveraging the potential that digitalisation offers.  Exhibiting under the motto ‘Your fast lane to smart buildings’, the company is focusing on turning buildings into smart ecosystems that respond to the business goals of building owners and operators for improved building performance, as well as to tenants&...

BQT Solutions has launched the next generation of its misalignment and sideload release locking solution – the Cobalt Series (YD30D/YD30S). The ground-breaking lock has been developed by BQT Solutions specialists in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-security biometric readers, security access control, and electronic locking products. In addition to its impressive strength and unmatched reliability, the Cobalt Series now uses even less power, making it the most eco-friendly, high...

Alcatraz AI, a global pioneer in autonomous access control solutions announced the addition of web-based Mobile Enrollment and Privacy Consent Management to its flagship facial authentication product the Rock™. Privacy protection Currently, organisations worldwide can eliminate friction from the access control registration process by enabling secure mass or individual enrollment. New or current employees and visitors can enroll from anywhere in seconds, through their mobile devices or t...

Zenitel, a provider of intelligent critical communication solutions, announced its new partnerships with two manufacturer representatives. TaylorLong & Associates, Inc. will represent Zenitel’s full line of intelligent critical communication solutions in Alaska, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, while Omni-Tech Solution Services Limited will represent Zenitel’s solutions in Western Canada and Ontario.  Manufacturer representatives “We only want...

Identiv, Inc., a global digital security and identification pioneer in the Internet of Things (IoT) announced, in partnership with Scale Computing, a market pioneer in edge computing, virtualisation, and hyper-converged solutions, the launch of Identiv Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) Powered by Scale Computing. The solution delivers Identiv applications, including Hirsch Velocity visitor management software and its Velocity Vision video management system (VMS) for total situational awarenes...

RGB Spectrum®, an industry pioneer in the mission-critical video for real-time decision support announced the appointment of industry pioneer and veteran, Bill Hildebrand, as Director of Sales for North America. Bill Hildebrand Bill comes out of retirement to lead the RGB Spectrum sales team after nearly 14 years at Planar Systems where he helped to grow the company seven-fold, most recently as North American Vice President of Sales. He boasts more than 26 years of experience in the IT an...