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Research has revealed only 36% of holidaymakers take steps to secure their property before they go away. With the May half-term approaching, the home security experts at ADT have revealed how to optimise the home’s security before going away. 10 ways to keep the home secure whilst on holiday: 1. Don’t leave empty milk bottles with a note. If regularly receive a milk delivery, pause the order before departing for the holiday. The best way to do this is by contacting the...

Allegion UK, a pioneering manufacturer of door hardware solutions, is pleased to announce the launch of its newly designed, user-focussed website - www.allegion.co.uk. Purpose built to offer the ultimate customer-friendly experience, and packed with a comprehensive collection of useful resources, Allegion’s new website will act as a central hub for its extensive family of brands sold in the UK and across the globe. Allegion UK’s full portfolio of brands The new website boasts an i...

SecuX, a blockchain security and cryptocurrency hardware wallet company, has announced its collaboration with Trend Micro, a global cybersecurity major firm, launching W20 Trend Micro edition cold wallet pre-loaded with Trend Micro ChainSafer blockchain reputation service. The W20 offers users comprehensive protection covering Web2 and Web3, enhancing authentication, anti-counterfeiting, and anti-fraud capabilities.  Users of the SecuX W20 Trend Micro edition cold wallet can enjoy one year...

Honeywell introduced new products and enhanced applications for its Honeywell Forge Performance+ software suite aimed at increasing productivity and driving key digitalisation outcomes. These new features and enhancements come at a time when industrial data is doubling roughly every two years, and organisations are challenged with how best to turn data into insights and profitable outcomes. Active efficiency and productivity “It’s critical that companies learn how to harness this...

RGB Spectrum®, an industry leader in mission-critical video for real-time decision support, announced its new Zio® D2100 Series H.264/H.265 decoders. The new decoders are compact, full-featured units designed for critical IP signal distribution. Like the D2000 decoders they replace, the Zio D2100 Series decoders are available in 2K and 4K models with 4k60 output. Additional enhancements to the new Zio D2100 Series include: Choice of connection to a disp...

G4S is the first and only UK company and non-police service to gain accreditation to allow specialist security officers to stop and manage traffic, as they escort moving abnormal indivisible loads (AILs) on the roads.  Moving two emergency diesel generator tanks was nothing short of slow progress - due to its size and weight (they weigh 64 tonnes and measure more than seven metres wide - about the average width of four cars) but G4S’s Enhanced Security Officers (ESOs) have put their...

Carrier announced the release of its latest i-Vu® Pro v8.5 software for the i-Vu building automation system. The digital lifecycle solution delivers an operator information report for added security, a staged download process for more efficient controller updates and Message Queueing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) integration. Carrier is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. Author's quote “Our latest i-Vu Pro software demonstra...

A new 10-week online course will offer security pioneers expert guidance on developing, maintaining, aligning, and optimising global security operations centres (GSOC). The Security Executive Council’s Next Generation Security Leader (NGSL) GSOC Course is tailored for current security practitioners and university/college students. Instructors include SEC subject matter experts and current security practitioners from companies including Delta Air Lines, Zoom, Dell, Coca-Cola, Comcast, Equi...

Coalition, the world's first Active Insurance provider designed to prevent digital risk before it strikes, released the 2023 edition of its Cyber Claims Report detailing the evolution of cyber trends. The report found that policyholders with even one unresolved critical vulnerability were 33% more likely to experience a claim. Additionally, policyholders — regardless of organisation size — who continued to use end-of-life software, products no longer supported by their origina...

Jacksons Fencing, a British manufacturer of high-security perimeter security solutions, has extended its line of tested and certified security gates that are specifically designed to meet the unique perimeter security requirements of different sites. Recognising that every site has its own security perimeter needs, Jacksons Fencing has worked to extend its offering of security gates to provide architects and specifiers with the flexibility to customise a site's perimeter according to its specif...

One of Australia’s pioneering fully integrated property groups, Charter Hall has more than 31 years of experience in funds management and property investment in the core sectors of office, retail, industrial and logistics, and social infrastructure. Having carefully curated a diverse AUD 61.3 billion portfolio of more than 1,500 high-quality long-leased properties, partnership and financial discipline are necessarily at the heart of Charter Hall’s approach to commercial real estate....

The PSA Network (PSA) the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, announced the recipients of the Technology Partner Award at PSA TEC 2023 (TEC) in Dallas, Texas. PSA awarded Johnson Controls Security Products with the Nova award for achieving the highest partner sales and Windy City Wire with the Superstar Partner of the Year Achievement Award for their exceptional partnership.  "Our technology partners play a key role in our success," said Matt Barnette...

Hanwha Vision, the vision solution provider, has launched the TNO-7180RLP high-speed ANPR camera with 3 MP Global Shutter technology to detect number plates on vehicles moving at up to 200 km/h (125 mph) across two lanes of traffic. The camera features Hanwha’s newly launched ROAD AI solution which uses AI video analytics to identify the type, make, model, and colour of detected vehicles, across 70 different automotive brands, 600 models, and 10 colours. It comes with global shutter, to...

Detection Technology, a pioneer in X-ray detector solutions, is broadening its linear detector array (LDA) offering that is based on time delay integration (TDI) technology to enhance in-line battery inspection. The company has launched X-Scan T02 cameras, which come with unique high-resolution, high-speed complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensor design and upgraded front- and back-end electronics to maximise the benefits of industrial inspection to its fullest. ”The X-Scan T...

Siemens provided automation and building technology to the recently opened Bustanica vertical farm in Dubai, the world’s largest of its kind. The US$ 40 million facility is owned by Emirates Crop One, a joint venture between Emirates Flight Catering, one of the world’s largest catering operations serving more than 100 airlines, and Crop One Holdings Inc., an industry pioneer in technology-driven indoor vertical farming.   Technology from the Siemens Xcelerator portf...

Paxton, the brand of electronic IP access control, video surveillance and video intercom systems, has hired a new and highly experienced addition to their US Training team, as they continue to accelerate growth across North America. Wesley Greenhaw recently joined the Paxton team as Field Training Engineer for the central US. He will be responsible for providing installation training at locations from the Rio Grande to the Canadian border. He will provide practical hands-on training for Paxton&...

Barrier1 is a North Carolina based manufacturer of crash tested vehicle barriers. Since 2006, these Made in America products have been installed at more than 1,000 locations across the United States, Canada and 11 other countries. This past month, the company announced a master licensing agreement with Perimeter Protection Group of Germany to sell, distribute, and in short time manufacture PPG’s complete line of security barriers and products, which currently protect critical infrastruct...

Effective May 01, 2023, Thomas Lausten (CEO), Klaus Kiener (CFO) and Phillip Antoniou (CSMO), together with recently announced Christian Cabirol (CTO), will form the new management board of MOBOTIX AG. The management board will focus on further development and innovation at MOBOTIX based on accelerated business and product strategies which recently increased sales by 27% for the first half of the business year 2022/2023 which ended on 31st of March. CEO Thomas Lausten will lead MOBOTIX&nbs...

Hakimo, a technology company dedicated to modernising physical security through its artificial intelligence (AI) software, announced $6 million in new funding led by Rocketship.vc, with participation from existing investors Neotribe Ventures, defy.vc and Firebolt Ventures as well as new investors Carrier Global Corporation, through its venture capital group, Carrier Ventures, and well-known physical security industry entrepreneur John L. Moss. Hakimo will use the capital to further accelerate pr...

SANS Institute, the pioneer in cybersecurity training, is proud to announce its participation in RSA Conference 2023. SANS experts will present a diverse range of topics in cybersecurity, including the highly anticipated powerhouse panel annual keynote on The Five Most Dangerous New Attack Techniques. This authoritative briefing will help organisations prioritise upcoming attack vectors and prepare for emerging threats. In addition to the keynote, SANS instructors will lead more than 15 se...

In response to 2023’s Government Cyber Breaches Survey, Tom Kidwell, a former British Army and UK Government intelligence specialist, and co-founder of Ecliptic Dynamics, shares his views on the findings, and what they mean for organisations across every sector, as well as what more can be done to improve cyber maturity in the United Kingdom. “Looking at the figures released today, I’m unsurprised to see a downward shift from last year’s findings. Phishing retains its ti...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is proud to be showcasing its line of key control and asset management solutions at Expo Seguridad Mexico 2023. Morse Watchman’s flagship KeyWatcher® Touch System will be on display alongside additional key control and asset management solutions at stand #2832.   KeyWatcher® Touch electronic key “We are thrilled to once again be attending the largest security industry event in Lati...

More than 2,000 innovative Safetyflex anti-terrorist bollards have now been installed in the heart of Melbourne, Australia, as part of a local government scheme launched in response to a fatal vehicle attack. Coventry-based Safetyflex Barriers has installed its spring steel bollard system across the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD) with the help of its Australian distributer, Ezi Security Systems. Most prominent pedestrian The city was rocked by a vehicle attack in January 2017 when...

In 2020, the forest areas in Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province were reported to have reached 1.855 million hectares, ranking among the top in the country. In addition to absorbing carbon dioxide, conserving water sources, and maintaining water and soil, these ancient forests also shelter a large number of rare wild animals and plants. These natural wonders are a risk if a forest fire breaks out, causing drastic damage and endangering the inhabitants of the forest. Wireless transmission systems...

For more than thirty years, Matrix has been an esteemed and influential player in Telecom and Security domains across the globe. They have built a reputation as a dependable provider of enterprise-grade comprehensive solutions that cater to organisations of all sizes. Their portfolio includes products such as Video Surveillance, Access Control, Time-Attendance, and Telecom, all designed to help their customers meet their security and communication needs.  Matrix puts its customers first...

As the price comes down and end-user acceptance goes up, the technology is poised for a dramatic increase in deployment. While biometrics is by no means a new technology to the security industry, its evolution in regards to price and end-user acceptance means its viability may be at an all-time high. In this Q&A sponsored by Suprema, Bob McKee, President of Suprema America, discusses these trends and their potential impact on security integrators. Suprema is a global provider of access...

DEN Smart Home, creators of the first invisible, wireless communicating smart door strike – SmartStrike™ – has launched a newly authorised dealer program to provide exclusive pricing and prioritised order fulfilment to the professional channel. The DEN SmartStrike pioneers an all-new category and is both a CTA Mark of Excellence Award Winner and CES® Innovation Award Honouree. The disruptive access control solution is the first, invisible, wireless smart door strike that...

A site-wide and extensive video-based security system from Dahua Technology has been installed at an injection molding production facility in Mexico. The 40,000 m2 Haitian International site in Jalisco needed perimeter protection, access control and site video monitoring to provide security and the efficient management of the site. Challenges - The remote location and sheer size of the site and its perimeter provided managers at Haitian International with security and infrastructure challenges....

When a door is equipped with a high-quality door closer, building users feel safer. They know that fire doors shut tight and sensitive openings are protected against unauthorised entry. But sometimes, door-closer technology can also create barriers to genuine access-for-all. The problem is greater still for users who for many reasons have restricted strength or mobility. Door closer resistance Why? Because door closer resistance may be too great. Or the time before closing begins may be too...

Energy security tops the list of the ‘most exciting’ areas of smart utility development, ahead of climate-related and disaster management technologies. This is according to a recent survey among senior professionals at US utility companies, and interviews at the leading utility industry event, DISTRIBUTECH 2023 in February 2023. Commissioned by Wi-SUN Alliance, a global association of industry-leading companies driving the adoption of interoperable wireless solutions for use in smar...