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SharpEagle Technology, a global pioneer in innovative safety and security solutions, sets a new standard for 2024 by delivering cutting-edge technologies to industries worldwide. Known for its commitment to safety, reliability, and customer satisfaction, SharpEagle has again proven its industry leadership, receiving three prestigious awards this year for excellence in safety solutions. SharpEagle’s dedication SharpEagle’s dedication to providing top-tier safety technologies acros...

Milesight, a pioneering provider of innovative IP-based video surveillance solutions, is thrilled to announce the official launch of its 4G Solar-powered Camera Series, a cutting-edge solution designed to meet the growing demands of remote security and solve the challenges of deploying network cameras in off-grid areas. Powered by 4G connectivity and solar energy, this series eliminates the need for network wiring and traditional power sources, making it ideal for infrastructure-free locations...

Genetec Inc., a pioneering technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced a new collaborative intelligence feature for its AutoVu Cloudrunner™ vehicle-centric investigation system. Collaborative intelligence facilitates the sharing of ALPR data between partnered organisations such as local police departments, private businesses, and community groups. Cloudrunner platform By enabling organisations to...

Honeywell is showcasing key security technologies from both the Honeywell Commercial Security and Access Solutions brands during the 2024 Global Security Exchange (GSX) September 23 - 25 in Orlando. This work supports Honeywell’s portfolio alignment around three compelling megatrends, including automation. Automated incident workflows Featured security technologies include: Increased situational awareness and access control: Honeywell Pro-Watch 6.5.1, the latest version of the Honey...

Students of all ages are back in the classroom this fall and as they sit at their desks, in the cafeteria or outside, a reliable, comprehensive physical security ecosystem is pivotal. Whether it’s initiating a school-wide lockdown with one button, alerting school officials of a propped door or detecting vaping and bullying in bathrooms, Motorola Solutions’ technology - on display at GSX 2024 - is playing an essential role in school safety and security.  Access control te...

Allied Telesis, a pioneer in intelligent networking, in partnership with Hanwha Vision America, announces the availability of a plug-in for Hanwha Vision America’s, Wisenet WAVE VMS system. As an extension of the two companies’ partnership announced earlier this year, the plug-in allows the Wisenet WAVE VMS administrator the ability to control and manage the Allied Telesis switches from a single pane of glass. This advancement streamlines security operations, mitigates risk, and imp...

At the Global Security Exchange (GSX) show in Orlando, Florida, Sept. 23-25, Snap One, will exhibit a range of networking, power distribution and remote management solutions designed to enhance both the performance of professionally installed security systems, as well as the integrator experience. The highlights of the exhibit are the new WattBox 820 Series IP controllable power distribution units (PDUs) on display, a “Tower of Power” equipped with a variety of WattBox products, al...

International SOS, the world’s pioneering medical and travel security services company, has announced a strategic alliance with Ontic, a software provider delivering Connected Intelligence to unify how corporate security professionals manage threats, mitigate risks and strengthen businesses. The two companies will jointly develop security software solutions that fortify workforce resilience and allow organisations to operate more efficiently and securely. Security assistance capabilities...

NetApp INSIGHT, Domino Data Lab, provider of the pioneering Enterprise AI Platform trusted by the largest AI-driven companies, and NetApp, the intelligent data infrastructure company, announced a strategic collaboration to help enterprises unlock AI’s full transformative power using NetApp’s advanced hybrid file storage technology in Domino. For the first time, companies can use one platform to manage both workloads and data movement in the hybrid cloud as well as across environment...

Absolute Security, a global pioneer in enterprise cyber resilience, announced the availability of AI Threat Insights. This new AI-powered threat detection capability is now available through the Absolute Secure Access Security Service Edge (SSE) offering. With the AI Threat Insights module activated, customers using Absolute to continuously monitor all network traffic across PC fleets can detect and act against zero-day threats, ransomware, other malware, and suspicious user, device and applica...

For quick, programmable power on the go, LifeSafety Power has the smart solution: the B150 Intelligent Step-Down Converter, designed for dual voltage in a single enclosure. The B150 power conversion module, aka “dual voltage with intelligence,” launched at GSX 2024 in Orlando this week and provides an economical, user-selectable voltage output for FlexPower® Unified Power Solutions®. Network connectivity module The B150 enhances power output capabilities, similarly to th...

Cobalt Service Partners (Cobalt), a commercial access solutions platform backed by Alpine Investors (Alpine), announces its acquisition of Automatic Entrances of Wisconsin (AEW), Wisconsin’s automatic door installation and service provider. AEW is Cobalt’s ninth acquisition since launching in December of 2023, and its eighth acquisition of 2024. AEW was founded by Bill Holcomb in 1976 when he and his wife acquired a failing automatic door distributor and refocused the business. Bill...

Commvault, a pioneering provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for the hybrid cloud, announced it will acquire Clumio, a technology pioneer in data protection for critical cloud data in AWS.  This transaction enables Commvault to leverage Clumio’s AWS offerings to provide cyber resilience to next-generation applications built on AWS. Clumio serves a wide range of customers including Atlassian, Cox Automotive, Duolingo, and LexisNexis. AI devel...

Data is the new currency in the digital economy. However, organisations face unprecedented challenges with exponential data growth, including performance bottlenecks, a lack of practical data visibility, and increasing cyber threats. Rubrik, Inc., the Zero Trust Data Security company, and Pure Storage, the IT pioneer that delivers the world’s most advanced data storage technologies and services, bring together primary storage, data security, and long-term retention with Rubrik Security Cl...

Genetec Inc., a pioneering technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, will showcase the latest version of its flagship unified security platform Security Centre, as well as a range of cloud-ready solutions at Intersec Saudi Arabia 2024. Taking place from 1-3 October 2024 at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Centre, the sixth edition of the country's premier security trade fair will see Genetec at the forefront of dis...

Verkada, a pioneer in cloud-based physical security solutions, unveiled a range of product enhancements that deliver greater visibility and control for enterprises during its second annual customer conference, VerkadaOne. More than 1,600 IT and physical security pioneers gathered in Denver over three days to connect and learn about new solutions from Verkada that are empowering physical security pioneers to be more proactive and efficient than ever. Strategic investments "The power...

Axon, the global public safety technology pioneer, launched a new generation of body cameras designed for frontline workers in retail stores and healthcare facilities.  Axon Body Workforce adapts the same life-saving technology trusted by more than 2,000 law enforcement agencies around the world for enterprise organisations, helping them protect their most valuable resources — people. Axon Body Workforce Available for purchase in the U.S., Australia, Canada, EU, and U.K., Axon Body...

Wavelynx Technologies, a trailblazer in advanced, secure, and versatile reader and credential solutions, showcases its Wallet solution at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) trade show in Orlando, FL, September 23-25, 2024. Wavelynx Wallet transforms mobile devices into secure credentials, bringing access control into the mainstream and paving the way for future credential management. The system enhances security across various facilities and introduces a new level of convenience, reflecting so...

Eagle Eye Networks, the pioneer in cloud video surveillance, announces the opening of a new data centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  Eagle Eye’s facility is purpose-built to support video surveillance, cybersecurity, and AI. Designed to meet all local cybersecurity and data privacy requirements, the data centre will provide businesses across Saudi Arabia with secure and scalable cloud video surveillance solutions. AI-powered cloud video surveillance Eagle Eye Networks global data cen...

Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2024, the annual conference of ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, closed on day two in Orlando, FL. Concluding the afternoon of Wednesday 25 September, the event features an extensive program with more than 200 education sessions, daily keynote speakers and general sessions, and a show floor with approximately 500 pioneering innovators from the security industry.  Prevalence of AI Tuesd...

Ouster, Inc., a pioneering provider of high-performance lidar sensors for the automotive, industrial, robotics, and smart infrastructure industries, announced the integration of Ouster Gemini, its digital lidar perception platform, with Genetec™ Security Centre, enabling customers to fuse lidar and video surveillance into a single interface for seamless security operations. Genetec is a global security management provider with over 42,500 customers and pioneering video surveilla...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed Brett Feddersen – vice president of strategy and government affairs at D-Fend Solutions – as chair of the SIA Counter-UAS Working Group. Many facilities are limited in their ability to establish counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) given the myriad of regulatory nuances and lack of a clear national framework for addressing the topic. UAS National Action Plan SIA Counter-UAS Working Group was created in 2023 to...

The Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) is the largest rail and transport company in Switzerland with 1.2 million passengers and 180,000 tonnes of freight transported every day. SBB is a pioneering rail system in Europe due to its quality of service, safety, and reliability. It operates passenger, cargo, and freight services, with large real estate holdings across Switzerland that it needs to keep secure and protect from crime, anti-social behaviour, and trespassing.  High-performance cameras...

Expectations in the security industry are running high, according to the latest Security Industry Association (SIA) September-October Security Market Index survey of security industry pioneers. When asked about their forecasts for the next three months, 78% of survey participants projected growth, with one out of five expecting things to get “much better” and 58% saying they are likely to get “a little better.” Security Market Index The survey was conducted before the...

Established in 1997, Dubai-based BMA International operates fashion retail in the Middle East and Asia across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait and Qatar with more than 250 stores offering two major brands — Redtag and twenty4. BMA’s steady growth is a testament to its focus on building trust with its shoppers, employees, suppliers and stakeholders to create a company that is people-centric, ambitious and results-oriented. Challen...

Reliable identity verification is an unwavering requirement at mission-critical checkpoints such as border crossings. Oftentimes, however, this involves slow manual processes that create a ripple effect of inefficiency and security risks. Passengers endure long wait times leading to frustration, fatigue and dissatisfaction. Indonesia Immigration recognised this strain on travellers moving through its destinations — specifically in one of the region’s busiest locations: the internati...

Securitas UK is pleased to announce the appointment of Alexandra Davis as its new Chief Commercial Officer, effective 1st October 2024. Following an extensive internal and external recruitment process. Alex brings over 25 years of experience in senior roles across the innovative materials, manufacturing, and distribution sectors, having spent the majority of her career within the multi-national Saint-Gobain Group and latterly STARK Building Materials UK. Prior roles of Alex As CCO, Alex will...

Nuclear fusion is seen as a possible visionary solution to the energy problems of the future - clean and comparatively low-risk. Small atomic nuclei are fused at extreme temperatures and pressures instead of being split as in the reactors of conventional nuclear power plants. A similar process takes place in stars and therefore also in the sun. This generates an enormous amount of energy - without releasing CO2. Ambitious research and development The deep-tech firm has developed a novel laser...

MERON, Inc., a new entry in the cyber-physical security market offering next-generation Physical Identity and Access Management technology branded PIAM+, announced its strategic partnership with Valuber Security, a renowned systems integrator headquartered in Freehold, NJ. The new partnership accelerates Valuber Security’s customers’ and prospects’ introduction to MERON PIAM+, a next-generation enterprise-grade solution a comprehensive approach to managing and securing physica...

MERON, Inc., a new entry in the cyber-physical security market offering next-generation Physical Identity and Access Management technology branded PIAM+, proudly announces the appointment of Integral Security Consulting in Argentina, as a reseller partner. This strategic partnership expands MERON’s reach into the Latin American market, offering innovative security solutions to local businesses and enterprises. Innovative PIAM+ solution The new MERON PIAM+ is already gaining significant...