Surveillance & Security News for June 2021

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi announces the new integration of its powerful GARDiS access control range with Thinking Software’s  RotaOne Time & Attendance platform. The new integration enables businesses and organisations to incorporate the two market-leading solutions, providing a complete overview of staff movements and the security of facilities. Time & attendance solution Reflecting on the new integration, Gwen Curran, Channel Partner Manager North at...

Legacy access control systems use outdated technology that leaves them vulnerable to cyber threats, and can cause damage beyond the door, cautions Thibault Louvet, Director - Access Control Product Group at Genetec Inc. (Genetec), a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions. With the average cost of a data breach being US$3.9* million in damages, it’s never been more important for organisations to be educated on...

CARRIDA Technologies, a provider of leading ALPR software solutions, has appointed Pedro Bento as CSO to lead the International Sales and Business Development. The company also launched a new website to showcase its best-in-class ALPR software engine and solutions as well as ALPR Edge Devices. CARRIDA ALPR engine Special to CARRIDA is the unmatched CARRIDA ALPR engine that can be flexibly deployed as an OEM library, a web-GUI solution for easy startup and configuration of edge devices, or wit...

viisights, the developer of advanced AI-powered analytics technology, and ReddWare Inc., developer, and manufacturer of application-specific commercial surveillance server solutions announce their new partnership. The partnership seamlessly integrates viisights’ unique behavioral analytics and ReddWare’s specialised video servers for a wide range of professional security applications and deployments around the world. An easy and advanced integrated solution “By embedding vii...

Evolution, the integrated fire and security systems business, has continued to invest in the growth of its Risk & Design team, with two new appointments. Ex-Army  person appointment David Watson joins Evolution Risk & Design as Operational Risk Manager. With more than 10 years served in the British Army, David has spent the last 15 years working in various different roles and sectors within the domestic and international security industry, managing risks for sites in hostile envir...

York company, cards-x, is championing British manufacturing after producing and selling more than 5 million security ID card holders in the last six months alone. The firm is now expanding its team as it launches the world’s first completely biodegradable card holder. cards-x is one of Europe’s suppliers of security products, ID cards, and the specialist print equipment used to create them. The German-based company expanded into the UK last autumn, opening a new base at Malton near...

Keyless, a pioneering privacy-first biometric authentication firm announced that it has joined the DizmeID Foundation, to develop an open ecosystem for decentralised management of digital identities. Control over digital identity DizmeID Foundation operates to combine the benefits of self-sovereign identity with necessary compliance and regulation, to enable wallet holders with ownership and control over their digital identity, data access, and distribution. Keyless will work alongside A...

Dedrone®, the provider of smart airspace security, is the most trusted global counter-drone company, surpassing 1,000 sensors sold, and continues to rapidly expand the global Dedrone footprint exceeding 250% revenue growth year-over-year. Dedrone detects, identifies, and locates nearly 250 different drone types and can provide mitigation when authorised for use. Dedrone’s extensive drone library leverages a machine-learning and AI validation process to deliver maximum detection of var...

At ISC West 2021, in booth #11109, SAFR from RealNetworks, Inc., the premier facial recognition platform for live video, will showcase the latest version of its high-performance computer vision platform. Attendees will be able to see demonstrations of SAFR for Surveillance, featuring VMS integrations with Genetec and SAFR Inside edge integrations with Axis cameras, as well as NVIDIA and Android platforms. SAFR for Access Control SAFR for Access Control will also be on display along with a new...

As a small town in Belgium became one of the most important vaccine sites in the world, in the global fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19 virus), the G4S team in Puurs was ready to scale up rapidly, to meet the growing demand for security on site. At the beginning of 2020, nobody in the Belgian town of Puurs, located between Brussels and Antwerp, could have known how globally significant a role their small town would come to play in the year that followed. COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing fa...

Zenitel, a pioneering supplier of intelligent critical communication solutions, announces it will showcase its intelligent communication solutions, including its IC-EDGE Video Entry Starter Kit, in booth 8038 at the ISC West exhibition in Las Vegas, from July 19-21. ISC West is the largest security event in North America, bringing together thousands of security and safety professionals for networking, education, and discovery of new technologies. The Zenitel IC-EDGE Video Entry Starter Kit addr...

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions announces that the SARGENT 8200 Series Electrified Mortise Lock with EcoFlex® Technology has achieved Living Product Challenge certification from the International Living Future Institute. Satisfying stringent compliance criteria to receive the Declare label, architects, designers and specifiers now have an additional electrified locking hardware solution with this higher level of certification, along with other products from ASSA ABLOY, to meet all their green b...

Barco, a globally renowned company in professional visualisation and collaboration solutions, introduces the next generation of its successful high brightness Barco UniSee LCD video wall. This is the last step in the full LCD video wall portfolio renewal, after the introduction of the new Barco UniSee 500, OverView KVD-5521C and OverView LVD-5521C. This new generation builds on the unique strengths of Barco UniSee and further optimises the state-of-the-art image quality for use in a broader ran...

Qognify has announced that it is enabling Southern Illinois University (SIU) to stream drone footage in real-time, securely, and with low latency. Integrating drones with its existing Ocularis Video Management System (VMS), also from Qognify, delivers additional operational, safety and security benefits including active shooter tests, evidence sharing, monitoring, maintenance and mapping. Every year since 1974, SIU has hosted The Great Cardboard Boat Regatta on its Carbondale Campus Lake, an ev...

International security integrator Structure Works is proud to join forces with Alcatraz AI to offer the Alcatraz Rock facial authentication solution to its growing customer base. This new partnership leverages Structure Works’ existing global network and Alcatraz’s modern technology solutions to generate an exceptional customer experience. Frictionless access control solution The Alcatraz frictionless access control solution is ideal for organisations looking to create a safe retu...

Antaira Technologies, a globally renowned developer and manufacturer of industrial networking devices and communication solutions for harsh environment applications, is proud to announce the enhancement of its industrial networking infrastructure family, with the redesign of the LMP-2012G-SFP and LMX-2012G-SFP series. Antaira’s LMP-2012G-SFP and LMX-2012G-SFP series are industrial-grade equipment that is Ethernet ready, to fulfil various markets’ edge-level networking applications i...

Amulet, the specialist security arm of The Churchill Group, launches a new Temp & Vacant service. The nationwide service will provide 24/7, 365 security solutions and has been launched to support businesses that have temporary and vacant properties – an existing problem that has been exacerbated by the pandemic. When the first work from home order was given in March 2020, thousands of properties became vacant overnight. Last June commercial office space had a vacancy rate of 4.5 perce...

Pivot3, the pioneer in intelligent software solutions for simplified security and surveillance infrastructure, announces Solutions Simplified, a new programme for systems integrators and value-added resellers (VARs) to accelerate the design, configuration, quoting and deployment of physical security and industry solutions on Pivot3’s intelligent infrastructure. Pivot3 Solutions Simplified leverages Pivot3’s deep customer experience and expertise in determining the ideal design for e...

There is a broad appeal to the idea of using a smartphone or wearable device as a credential for physical access control systems. Smartphones already perform a range of tasks that extend beyond making a phone call. Shouldn’t opening the door at a workplace be among them? It’s a simple idea, but there are obstacles for the industry to get there from here. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What are the challenges and benefits of mobile access control solutions? 

Boon Edam Inc., a provider of security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announces a new solution mapping tool, BoonSelect, that breaks down the complex entry selection process and helps decision-makers choose the right entrance solutions for their unique goals. BoonSelect features seven factors to consider prior to making an entrance decision. Boon Edam entry experts are trained on the right questions to ask as they walk a decision-maker through each of the factors – all with...

Optilan, the globally renowned security and communication solutions company in the energy, infrastructure, pipeline, and rail sectors, is delighted to announce that it has won another major Network Rail contract, to deliver essential station system upgrades, as part of the Crossrail project. Optilan has already delivered communications and security systems to four other stations: Forest Gate, Goodmayes, Gidea Park and Harold Wood. Station information and surveillance systems With this latest...

Ping Identity, the intelligent identity solution for the enterprise, has announced two major enhancements to enable secure and seamless digital experiences for employees and customers. The PingOne Cloud Platform now delivers the entire Ping Identity portfolio from a unified cloud admin and solves both workforce and customer identity use cases. Attribute-based access control Additionally, PingAuthorize enables enterprises with dynamic authorisation and attribute-based access control (ABAC), gi...

BIM (building information modeling) provides a process for creating and managing information during the building lifecycle and beyond. BIM is often equated with 3D modeling of construction projects, but the visual component is just part of the value of BIM. Additional data, such as specifications and other documentation, is also part of the process, underlying the visual aspects, helping to drive decision making and providing immediate access to detailed information about all facets of the buil...

Vision-Box, a world pioneer in biometrics seamless travel, automated border control, and digital identity solutions has announced the launch of a Frontex awarded trial to implement an innovative pilot project at two land borders in Bulgaria, in the context of the EU Entry/Exit System (EES). The EES is a landmark framework set to replace traditional border controls of Third-Country Nationals with interoperable digital data processing and automated biometric data collection in 2022. The Frontex...

The Yunnan black snub-nosed monkey is an endemic species in China. It lives in dark alpine coniferous forests, ranging from 3,500 to 4,200 metres in height. It is also listed as a national level-1 endangered species and one of the 25 most endangered primate species in the world. Currently, more than 70% of Yunnan black snub-nosed monkeys live in and around the Baima Snow Mountain National Nature Reserve, located in Southwest China. 5G digital monitoring system To protect the national rare and...

Hikvision launches its new cloud-based and fully integrated access and attendance solution for SMB and enterprise users. Built with an intuitive user interface, the new solution provides sophisticated, multi-site access control and time and attendance management that centralise and simplify HR operations, and enhances the employee experience. Cloud-based access and attendance solution Hikvision’s cloud-based access and attendance solution is an integrated HR management and access control...

Heras, an end-to-end supplier of permanent and mobile perimeter protection solutions – has launched Saros, a new electro-mechanical traffic barrier. Reliable and affordable barrier Suitable for sites with controlled vehicle entry (such as commercial car parks and industrial site entrances), Saros is a best-in-class product that has been designed and developed by Heras to meet all market-led functionality and safety requirements and thus offers a highly functional, reliable, and affordabl...

Teleste will provide an on-board solution to Alstom for the Marseille metro network in France, ordered by the Aix Marseille Provence Metropole, AMP.  Teleste’s deliveries will include onboard TFT displays as well as systems for passenger information, public address, CCTV, and wireless train-to-ground functions for 38 4-car driverless metro trains, with an option for an additional 5 vehicles. The system deployments will start in 2021, and the first trains will enter into se...

photonicSENS, a pioneering supplier of single-lens 3D cameras for next-generation depth perception has collaborated with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. to accelerate the commercialisation of its industry-leading single lens 3D camera technology.  Beneficial features With a complete reference design based on the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 888 5G Mobile Platform, smartphone manufacturers can benefit from dramatic enhancements in-depth map resolution for front-facing applications like enha...

Securitas, the intelligent protective services partner, will provide security services in six major European markets to Lynk & Co, a mobility brand offering month-to-month mobility services. The multi-year contract includes Securitas’ access control, alarm, remote video, and training offerings. Securitas’ services will be delivered using a fully managed and globally scalable model. Securitas provides highly integrated security and technology solution to Lynk & Co for a mo...