Surveillance & Security News for July 2024

AlarMax announces strategic distribution partnership with Hanwha Vision

AlarMax, a national distributor of security, AV, and low-voltage products, announced its distribution partnership with Hanwha Vision, a global provider of intelligent video surveillance systems. Surveillance system portfolio AlarMax dealers nationwide can choose from Hanwha's comprehensive portfolio of surveillance systems and vision solutions, including IP-based cameras and recorders, the WAVE video management system (VMS), AI-driven analytics software, storage devices, and business...

Evolon Insites 2.0 revolutionises security with proactive capabilities

Evolon Technology, Inc., a developer of intelligent software technology that turns surveillance video into real-time actionable information announced the availability of Insites 2.0, the latest major release of its proactive video surveillance and monitoring platform. Packed with powerful features and enhancements, Insites 2.0 offers unprecedented capabilities for mobile applications, web platforms, and edge plugins while introducing groundbreaking advancements in AI-driven security measures th...

DHS announces $18.2 million in first-ever tribal cybersecurity grant programme awards

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), announced more than $18.2 million in Tribal Cybersecurity Grant programme (TCGP) awards to assist Tribal Nations with managing and reducing systemic cyber risk and threats. These are the first-ever Tribal Cybersecurity Grants to be awarded. The grant programme was established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the more than 30 g...

Novaira report: global video surveillance market grows 3.4% in 2023

A new report from Novaira Insights reveals that the global video surveillance hardware and software market experienced a 3.4% growth in 2023. However, the report, “The World Market for Video Surveillance Hardware and Software”, also reveals this growth was characterised by a decline of 2.7% in the Chinese market. The rest of the world (excluding China) saw an 8.2% growth. A slower rate than the 13.2% growth achieved in 2022. Supply chain distribution According to lead analyst and...

Proactive security: the future of perimeter defence

The days of being reactive are over. That’s right, we as an industry, can no longer afford to be reactive. As threats evolve, the need for proactive security is critical. While traditional methods, including physical barriers and security personnel, are still necessary, the future of our approach is built on the backs of emerging technologies.  Substantial vulnerabilities As an industry, we’ve operated reactively for decades, it has been common for security teams to address...

Zimperium appoints Michael Williams as new CMO

Zimperium, a global pioneer in mobile security, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Michael Williams as the new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). With an illustrious career spanning over two decades in cybersecurity marketing, Michael brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record of driving growth and innovation. Michael Williams joins Zimperium from KnowBe4, the world pioneer in security awareness training, where as CMO he helped lead the company through a successful IPO and acqu...

New HID Signo 40T Reader: Ideal for harsh environments

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces the availability of the new HID® Signo™ Mechanical Keypad Reader 40T, engineered to offer high performance in harsh and challenging environments where the weather is wet or cold and visibility is low.  The new reader has a robust IP-65 rated construction – meaning the electrical components are dustproof and watertight – along with a traditional mechanical push button keypad to make it easy to use when w...

Arrow & Equinix partner for EMEA digital infrastructure

Global technology provider Arrow Electronics announced a new distribution agreement with digital infrastructure company Equinix. This strategic collaboration will enable Arrow channel partners to resell Equinix services as part of integrated solutions aimed at network optimisation, hybrid multi-cloud enablement, and enhanced application workload performance. They can now position and invoice Equinix services on a monthly recurring basis. Digital infrastructure solutions The Equinix Pla...

HID report: Mobile access and digital IDs on the rise

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity and physical access control solutions, announces the 2024 State of Physical Access Control Report, identifying five key trends that are shaping the future of access control. Produced by IFSEC Global in partnership with HID, the report surveyed over 1,200 security professionals across the globe to paint a picture of an industry that has been going through considerable transformation. Conducted between November 2023 and January 2024, the survey reveals...

Blackline Safety achieves carbon neutral status in Europe

Blackline Safety Corp., a global pioneer in connected safety technology, has announced that its European operations have been independently verified as carbon neutral for all measured emissions during the previous fiscal year. Certification organisation NQA was responsible for the verification against the internationally recognised standard for carbon neutrality, PAS 2060. Annual ESG report Blackline Safety – headquartered in Canada with offices in the UK, France, U.S. and UAE – m...

Dahua's ESG 2023: Sustainable practices in video surveillance

Dahua Technology, a world pioneer in video surveillance, has released its 2023 ESG report, showcasing its leadership and commitment to building a green, environment-friendly and safe intelligent world. Last year, the company, a global video-centric AIoT solution and service provider, made substantial strides by focusing on maximising economic, climate-conscious and social values. At the forefront of corporate social responsibility, Dahua actively engaged in a fundraising event for UK charity Br...

DNAKE wins iF DESIGN AWARD for H618 Smart Control Panel

DNAKE, a pioneering provider of smart intercom solutions and smart intercom manufacturer, is thrilled to share that its 10.1’’ Smart Control Panel H618 has been honoured with this year’s iF DESIGN AWARD, a recognised marker of excellence in design. Awarded in the category “Building Technology”, DNAKE won over the 132-member jury, made up of independent experts from all over the world, with its innovative design and exceptional functionality. The competition wa...

Comcast expands AI video analytics with Eagle Eye Networks

Comcast Smart Solutions, a division of Comcast that specialises in smart technologies for businesses and communities, announced expanded strategic relationships with Eagle Eye Networks, a global pioneer in cloud video surveillance with AI and analytics, and C2RO, a pioneer in Privacy-Aware AI-powered video analytics software, to provide customers with a new, broader set of AI video analytics solutions. This collaboration expands Comcast Smart Solutions’ existing Video Analytics...

ZeroEyes secures $53M Series B for gun detection software

ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation, announced it has secured more than $53M in Series B funding. The oversubscribed round was led by Sorenson Capital, with participation from Intel Capital, BroadLight Capital and existing investors. ZeroEyes is on a mission to stop gun-related violence in the United States. The company offers an affordable end-to-end secur...

Matrix surveillance enhances integrity in global education

A renowned global pioneer in international education services provides various programs and comprehensive support to students pursuing their educational goals abroad. Originating from Australia in 1969, its primary objective has been facilitating educational opportunities worldwide. The company is closely associated with IELTS (International English Language Testing System), and it assists students in studying in English-speaking nations like Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, the UK, and...

IDEMIA and NY DMV launch new mobile ID for secure identity

IDEMIA Public Security North America, the pioneer secure identity solutions provider, in partnership with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has launched the next-generation of mobile ID. New York residents can now assert their identity securely and easily from their mobile phone by downloading the free app from either the Apple App Store or Google Play. State residents can use the app immediately to verify their identities directly from their mobile phones at TSA checkpoints at J...

Teledyne FLIR wins $14M Black Hornet 3 UAVs contract

Teledyne FLIR Defence, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated has won another $14 million contract to deliver its Black Hornet® 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS) to the United States Army. Advanced nano unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are being used to augment squad and small unit-level surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities as part of the Army’s Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) programme. Black Hornet 3 In late 2018 the U.S. Army began acquiring Black Hornet 3’s to...

Teledyne FLIR unveils StormCaster-DX for laser guidance

Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced the launch of an innovative and first-of-its-kind small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS) payload that can be used to provide NATO Standard laser target designation for laser-guided weapons. The Teledyne FLIR StormCaster™-DX is an advanced, multi-role laser designator payload built especially for use on the FLIR R80D SkyRaider™ UAS platform. StormCaster-DX is uniquely designed to manage target areas using a...

Teledyne FLIR's CVCAD sensor to protect U.S. troops

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced it has won a contract to develop the first mass-wearable chemical detector for U.S. troops under the Pentagon’s Compact Vapour Chemical Agent Detector (CVCAD) programme. The company received $4.0 million in initial funding. Currently, troops lack the protection of an individually worn sensor. They rely on mostly larger devices and alarms that alert entire units of a local chemical hazard. The new, lightweight CVCAD senso...

FLIR Systems secures $70 million in orders for Centaur Robots

FLIR Systems, Inc. announced that it has received more than $70 million in new orders for its advanced ground robots from the U.S. Armed Services. The U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps placed orders for nearly 600 FLIR Centaur® robots, including additional spares, antennas, and payload mounting kits. As a result, the U.S. Army awarded FLIR a $31.6 million contract increase for its Man Transportable Robot System Increment II (MTRS Inc. II) programme. The new award raises the ceili...

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