Surveillance & Security News for July 2022

Kaohsiung port is the top 15 seaport in the world and the busiest seaport in Taiwan. With a handling capacity of 117 million TEU annually, the seaport is in full 24/7 operation and constantly receiving new missions. Therefore, the seaport must have an efficient system to track and monitor the operations. The situation room can help the seaport operator efficiently manage and monitor the seaport terminal operation. The administrator can also make decisions based on and easily review the per...

Concentric, the private risk consultancy firm that specialises in holistic security and intelligence services, is proud to announce the launch of Eclipse, their new digital solution providing enhanced personal cyber security and digital privacy.  Eclipse – turnkey solution Eclipse is a turnkey solution for individuals, families and teams to help mitigate digital risks. The platform offers levelled subscription tiers, à la carte services, and holistic defence-in-depth across c...

Aiphone, the international manufacturer of intercom and security communication products, announces the opening of the first Aiphone Experience Centre on July, 1st 2022. The first of its kind for the company, the Aiphone Experience Centre is an innovative approach to product demonstration within the physical security market. With education at the forefront of its premise, the centre will promote full product understanding through each step of the sales process. Security systems integrators The...

Incode, the next-generation identity verification and authentication platform for global enterprises announced that Dean Hickman-Smith has joined the company as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Incode is expanding its executive team and partner base as it continues to build on the momentum from its unprecedented growth. Highlights Hickman-Smith’s appointment is the latest development in a pivotal year for Incode. In addition to record-setting business growth, the company’s industry le...

One of the biggest security trends in the last two years has been the adoption of cloud-based services, spearheaded mainly by an increasing number of video surveillance-as-a-service (VSaaS) offerings. VSaaS market value According to MarketsandMarkets Research, the global VSaaS market value is expected to reach $6.2 billion by 2026. This growth is propelled by demand for remote access video services, less local hardware to maintain, new internet-enabled devices, and a lower total cost of owners...

Cognitec is proudly looking back at 20 successful years developing high-ranking face recognition technologies, and working with partners around the world on major government and commercial projects. Experienced software, algorithm and product development teams continue to bring high-performing algorithms and innovative products to the face recognition market. Since the founding days in 2002, the company has constantly extended its portfolio to offer products for facial image database search, re...

Yorkshire security manufacturer, Heald Ltd delivers STEM challenge to long-standing education partner, Hornsea School & Language College (HSLC) to enhance the understanding of the scope of manufacturing careers. For the challenge, Heald developed a six-week-long STEM challenge in which they briefed students of a ‘real world’ project scenario to identify which of Heald’s products would be best used for an installation. Required perimeter protection Students were provided...

The El Bosque Shopping Center is emblematic in Quito, Ecuador, since it has been a part of people’s lives for 38 years. It is named after an important area in the north of the city. There is already at least one generation that grew up witnessing the growth and renovation of this shopping centre. Dahua Technology, a world-leading video-centric smart IoT solution and service provider, designed a new video surveillance system for it. The system focuses on automatic number-plate recognition...

Secure Logiq has unveiled the latest addition to its portfolio of HD surveillance storage solutions – Logiqal CORE. Logiqal CORE is a software layer that has been designed to provide tailored redundancy for security industry applications and offers benefits to users in two main areas, virtualisation, and resilience. “Logiqal CORE has been created to be resilient by design,” states Secure Logiq Global Sales Director, Ben Yoxall. “We believe this new tool will meet the nee...

HID Global, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions, obtains RAPID ID certification from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). This will empower law enforcement officers to conduct mobile biometric identification on-the-fly. The solution handles behind-the-scenes heavy lifting for cross-check fingerprints against FDLE’s FALCON Integrated Criminal History System and FBI’s Repository for Individuals of Special Concern (RISC) databases. The officers simply tap the app to se...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi has announced it has joined the SPAC® (Smart Physical Access Control) Alliance. By joining the SPAC® Alliance, TDSi is a part of an organisation that helps define the standards of Digital Security in Europe through initiatives such as the Secure & Smart Communication Protocol (SSCP), to promote standardisation and interoperability. Security integration John Davies, Managing Director of TDSi commented, “We are very proud to announce we ha...

Eagle Eye Networks, the global pioneer in cloud video surveillance and artificial intelligence (AI) announced the tenth anniversary of its founding, and ten years of working alongside its valued resellers, customers, and technology partners to make businesses more efficient and the world more a safer place. Customer partnerships and service  Global organisations of all sizes use Eagle Eye’s true cloud VMS (video management system) for physical security, to optimise business operatio...

Super Micro Computer, Inc., a pioneer in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions, and green computing technology, announces the industry’s broadest portfolio of validated NGC-Ready systems optimised to accelerate AI and deep learning applications. Supermicro is highlighting many of these systems at the Supermicro GPU Live Forum in conjunction with NVIDIA GTC Digital. Supermicro NGC-Ready systems allow customers to train AI models using NVIDIA V100 Tensor Core GPUs and to perfo...

BRITON, a manufacturer of door controls and exit hardware in the UK, reveals its renewed brand identity, accentuating its proven principles of trust, performance and convenience. Building on a rich history, the brand refresh elevates Briton’s renowned heritage and reaffirms its promise to deliver quality and reliable solutions to customers under cohesive visuals. Briton’s brand evolution marks over a century of providing safe and functional building environments with high-quality, h...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi has unveiled the latest version of its powerful but highly flexible and secure access control GARDiS software – Version 2.4. New enhancements include an enhanced Site Plan function, integration to Microsoft Active Directory, and Distributed Communications support for full security and business systems network integration. Additional functionality and features Tina Baker, Software Project Manager at TDSi comments, “It’s no secre...

Touchless technology enables users to complete transactions or perform actions with systems touch-free. It leverages optical and biometric sensing capabilities, enabling computer systems to receive instructions through user behaviour or physical movement. Touchless technology helps improve and manage access to financial services and institutions in a number of ways. Types of Touchless Technologies Touchless Sensing Touch-free sensors can detect the presence or movement of a person or obj...

The GEM is a wired outdoor PIR curtain detector with up to 12m selectable detection range. Its versatile design means it can be positioned to look across windows, doors, balconies or the entire length of a house, office or property wall. Featuring a narrow invisible curtain beam, the GEM is highly effective in protecting properties against crime. Versatile design One of the main advantages for the Security Installer is that two GEM units can be fitted back-to-back. This will provide longer d...

The global chip supply chain has been in shambles since the pandemic started in early 2020, and it doesn’t appear to be recovering any time soon. From cars being shipped without CarPlay to businesses that are unable to obtain proximity cards for security purposes, it appears no industry is immune. Proximity cards and fobs are widely used throughout corporate enterprises. Users have likely used one before and may have simply referred to it as a badge. These badges are used for more than ju...

Trade FIDES is a supplier of comprehensive, integrated security systems both in the Czech Republic and abroad. The Czech Armed Forces are a long-time client for asset and data protection. When they needed to modernise their access control systems, Trade FIDES turned to ELATEC for a smooth transition between technologies. The reader needed to: Provide a high level of security appropriate for military applications. Support multiple existing transponder technologies with a unified solution. A...

Qognify, a provider of video and enterprise incident management solutions, announced the appointment of Sunit Dash to the role of Director, Head of Services APAC. Sunit Dash brings more than 15 years of leadership, project management and service delivery experience to Qognify, gained through working with public and private sector organisations in industries such as telecom and smart/safe cities. Sunit brings years of experience Prior to joining Qognify, Sunit Dash worked for organisations in...

Delta Thailand launched Thailand’s first Net Zero Container Showroom in Amata City, Chonburi, featuring solar power generation, battery management, EV charging, lighting management, indoor climate control and surveillance solutions. The core of the smart showroom is the scalable and modular Delta data centre solution which enables remote access to its security, lighting, environment and charging systems. VIVOTEK’s state-of-the-art IP surveillance cameras and solutions were featur...

Door closers do most of their work out of sight. Building users may not always notice them, but an effective door closer helps everyone to experience a more secure, comfortable building. Not every door closer does the same job, however. An ASSA ABLOY Door Closer offers everyday benefits. Doors which require significant force to open are a big problem for inclusive access. An ASSA ABLOY Door Closer with Cam-Motion® technology can solve it and remove this barrier to building accessibility. It...

ZeroEyes, Inc., creators of the only A.I.-based video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announces it is in the top 10% of most cyber-secure companies. The rating was issued by BreachBits, a firm that predicts, monitors, and reduces cyber risks through constant systems monitoring and assigns a BreachRisk™ Score based on a company’s risk assessment. By partnering with BreachBits for continuous cyber risk monitoring, ZeroEyes i...

At last night’s Living Wage Champion Awards, Corps Security received the Recognised Service Provider Award, in recognition of its leadership in advancing the Real Living Wage within the security industry and among its client network. Corps Security recognised Established initially as the Corps of Commissionaires in 1859, Corps Security has always been committed to providing the highest standard of employment, including pay rates to its colleagues. Today, as an accredited Recognised Servi...

IDIS, the manufacturer of trusted South Korean-made video tech, has announced two new hires to strengthen its marketing and sales teams in America. Luis Monsante has joined IDIS America as a Marketing Specialist and Larry Lobue is the new Regional Sales Manager for the U.S. South Central market. Luis' 20 years of marketing experience Monsante has over 20 years of marketing experience and joins IDIS America from Bell Helicopter, where he worked in the company’s marketing division for mo...

The Alarm Industry Communications Committee (AICC), a Committee of The Monitoring Association (TMA) comprised of representatives of TMA, the Electronic Security Association (ESA), the Security Industry Association (SIA) and major security industry alarm companies and manufacturers, has appointed Tiffany Galarza, the Director of Telecommunications at ADT, and Sascha Kylau, the Vice President at OneTel Security, to Co-Chair the Committee. New AICC Co-Chairs appointed Tiffany Galarza and Sascha K...

A new report from Novaira Insights reveals that the global video surveillance market grew 16.4% in 2021 as restrictions on movement due to the COVID-19 pandemic eased. The report, ‘The world market for video surveillance hardware and software’ shows that shipments of surveillance cameras and related equipment grew as pent-up demand was served. However, there was a shortage of components used for production of video surveillance equipment in 2021 and this led to higher prices for tho...

Axis Communications, a pioneer in network video, has committed to set company-wide emissions reduction targets in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), which aims to drive ambitious climate action across the private sector globally. As part of the initiative, Axis has committed to set science-based emissions reduction targets in line with the level of decarbonisation required to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement – to limit global warming to well-below 2°C above pr...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a globally renowned provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, has announced upcoming conference plans, including the 2022 National School Safety Conference and the Campus Safety Conference Texas 2022, both taking place in July 2022. The 3xLOGIC education session, ‘What Next? Improving Safety and Incident Response with Gunshot Detection and Mass Notification Integrated Solutions’, has been selected for the Campus Safety Education Programme. Gunshot detec...

Adams Rite is expanding its product line with the introduction of the DL100 wireless deadlatch – an advanced, aluminium-stile electrified deadlatch with Aperio® wireless technology. Ready for retrofit, renovation or any commercial project with an existing MS® door prep, the DL100 combines electrified locking hardware with an access control system in standard aluminium-stile doors. It easily interfaces with other access control elements to extend real-time security cost-effectively...