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LifeSafety Power Inc., global provider of intelligent networking power solutions, has forged a technology partnership with Identiv, renowned provider of physical security and secure identification solutions, providing greater integration and visibility to connected power solutions in access control specifications. Access control rack configuration The technology partnership between Identiv and LifeSafety Power presents an out-of-the-box, sleek, space-saving access control rack configuration th...

Check Point announces the general availability of CloudGuard SaaS, an industry-first cloud suite designed to prevent sophisticated security threats that target SaaS applications. One of the latest additions to Check Point’s CloudGuard portfolio of cloud security products, CloudGuard SaaS protects enterprises that use SaaS applications and cloud-based email (including Office 365, GSuite and OneDrive), and prevents targeted attacks intended to steal sensitive data. Addressing advanced SaaS...

ASSA ABLOY Electronic Security Hardware and ASSA ABLOY Group brand Adams Rite announces the release of the HES 9800 and Adams Rite 7800 Electric Strike. The HES 9800/Adams Rite 7800 Series is a low-profile, surface mounted electric strike designed specifically to work with the Adams Rite 8800 & 8700 Series Narrow Stile Rim Exit Devices and the EX88 Interlocking Rim Exit Device. As the only electric strike compatible with the unique Adams Rite Starwheel and Interlocking latching mechanism, t...

Professionals visiting Airport IT & Security 2018 are invited to attend a seminar on how to optimise data from disparate systems in order to boost efficiency, improve passenger experience, and maximise investment in technology. In line with airport digitisation and unified operational centre trends, the session (14:10, Wednesday 5th December, Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) will look at how command and control software can be used to integrate and contextualise data from a wide range of...

Matrix is gearing up for participation in the 12th edition of The International Fire & Security Exhibition and Conference (IFSEC) India Expo. The company will be launching their latest time-attendance and access control device COSEC ARGO, along with exhibiting the new people mobility management and video surveillance solutions. COSEC ARGO access control device At the event, Matrix will be unveiling COSEC ARGO, the company’s latest high performance, design and engineering wonder, equi...

HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, announced the Crescendo Mobile smart card to bring convenience to high security for accessing computer, network or cloud applications. The new HID mobile smart card utilises digital certificates on users’ mobile devices for client authentication. The HID Crescendo Mobile solution provides organisations seeking to eliminate passwords with a solution that combines the high security of physical authenticators with the usability of a mobil...

Aratek announces the launching of Marshall 5, an all-in-one biometric handheld device that promises to take identification-anywhere to the next level.‍ The Marshall 5 is a powerful and complete solution that seamlessly integrates with various FBI-certified fingerprint scanners such as FAP 20, FAP 30, or FAP 45, giving customers the utmost flexibility to perform identification and authentication for every requirement and from virtually any location. Biometric handheld device It integrates...

Vanderbilt, a provider of state-of-the-art security systems, has integrated the Aperio wireless locking technology from ASSA ABLOY Access Control with its new ACT Enterprise platform. The decision by Vanderbilt to integrate products from ASSA ABLOY Access Control’s Aperio portfolio with ACT Enterprise will enable customers to easily add mechanical locks to their access control system. Offered at an affordable price, Aperio ensures users require minimal additional hardware to upgrade their...

The International Fire & Security Exhibition and Conference (IFSEC) India Expo, South Asia's largest security, civil protection and fire safety show by UBM India, is gearing up for its 12th edition which is slated for December 5th - 7th, 2018 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Supported by the Asian Professional Security Association (APSA), American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), Electronic Security Association of India (ESAI), Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) and the Associate...

Belden Inc., a provider of signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, releases the world’s first complete solution for configuring and using TSN in Industrial Ethernet Networks. This first ‘Industrial-grade’ TSN solution from Hirschmann combines the TSN firmware releases for the Hirschmann RSPE and OCTOPUS II series industrial ethernet switches with Industrial HiVision 8.0, which integrates TSN configuration and supervision functionality. Best in class n...

Hikvision, the supplier of innovative security products and solutions, announces its first ever Technology Partner Day to be held in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 28. The event will showcase integrated security solutions developed by Hikvision in collaboration with its certified technology partners, as well as provide a forum for prospective partners to explore development opportunities for new solutions by taking advantage of Hikvision’s vast resources. The Hikvision Technology Partner D...

ievo Ltd, global provider of biometric fingerprint recognition products, announced that it received Lenel factory certification and joined the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance program. ievo biometric fingerprint recognition products can now interface with the OnGuard access control system, providing a streamlined approach to fingerprint enrollment.  “ievo has completed required factory testing at Lenel to validate the functionality of its interface to the OnGuard system. Having this interfa...

Ava Group (AVA), global provider of security risk management services and technology will be presenting its portfolio of security solutions at International Security Expo, stand E74. The expo also hosts a range of certified conferences and workshops covering every major sector of the security industry. Taking place over two days at London Olympia, the event focuses on the needs of government and CNI amongst other key sectors. Fibre optic intrusion detection Ava Group will be showcasing the lat...

Matrix will be participating in the ICT Cairo 2018 to be held at the Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) in Cairo, Egypt. The company’s solution experts will be exhibiting their recently launched Extreme series of Network Video Recorders along with other security and, People Mobility Management and Telecom solutions. Matrix, from the video surveillance domain, will be exhibiting the newly launched Extreme series of Network Video Recorders (NVRX). The NVRX has 4K decoding capacity...

TITAN AI Identify has been developed primarily to provide high speed accurate detection, recognition and identification of a subject-of-interest from live or recorded surveillance video. TITAN AI Identify TITAN AI Identify processes live real time or recorded video, automatically interrogating the image information, detecting and extracting facial data TITAN AI Identify processes live real time or recorded video, automatically interrogating the image information, detecting and extracting facia...

Suprema ID, a global provider of biometrics and ID solutions, announced it would showcase the world's slimmest fingerprint authentication scanner with FBI FAP30 certification at Trustech 2018, in Cannes on 27-29 November 2018. The new FAP30 comes in a robust IP65-rated dust and waterproof structure, with an ultra-slim optical sensor, featuring proprietary advanced LFD (Live Fingerprint Detection) technology to prevent spoofing frauds. The FAP30 fingerprint scanner maintains the highest FBI PIV/...

With an extensive background in security and manned guarding, Paul Lotter has been appointed as the Regional Operations Director at UK’s renowned security services provider, Corps Security. Lotter will focus on operations within London and the South of England and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of service delivery to the customer. Security services expert Lotter has almost 20 years of experience working in the security industry. He previously worked with other security service...

FIME has been accredited by Mastercard to deliver biometric authentication testing services for fingerprint in line with its new guidelines for mobile device sensors. The testing evaluation program enables mobile, wearable and sensor manufacturers to test the performance and accuracy of mobile fingerprint sensors. This enables financial service providers to easily evaluate the hardware and software integrated into devices and have confidence in the quality of the products that are integrating wi...

DigiCert, Inc., the provider of TLS/SSL, PKI and IoT security solutions, has been selected by USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) to operate registration and certificate authority services for the USB Type-C Authentication specification. Using cryptographic-based authentication, the optional security protocol is designed to further strengthen USB Type-C’s position as the global standard for connecting and charging devices. USB Type-C Authentication gives OEMs the opportunity to use certificat...

Morse Watchmans, global provider of key control and asset management systems, is showcasing their KeyWatcher Touch key management system at ISC East in New York City. Also, on display is AssetWatcher, their RFID-powered asset management solution for sensitive and valuable assets. KeyWatcher Touch system “We always love the opportunity to get our product in front of new faces,” said Fernando Pires, CEO at Morse Watchmans. “ISC East gives us the chance to show the NY metro area...

Shaking hands, exchanging business cards, and making meaningful business connections with exhibitors were 8,420 trade visitors from both government and commercial sectors who roamed across 7,000 sqm of exhibition space at the Bangkok International Convention and Exhibition Center. “Smart city was an overarching theme at this 6th edition of the fair,” said Ms Regina Tsai, Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Limited. “This, together with three concur...

Altronix announced it has added SALTO Systems to its expanding portfolio of Trove Access and Power Integration Solutions, which simplify access system design, configuration and installation, greatly reducing time and labor. The new Trove1SA1 from Altronix seamlessly accommodates SALTO access controllers providing a highly-efficient and scalable access solution. Direct control of access controllers “Our collaboration with SALTO Systems provides integrators with even more versatility,&rdqu...

The 38th International East - West Security Conference organised by Capricorn Conferences and Exhibitions was held on 5th and 6th November 2018 at the elegant Hotel West End on the Promenade des Anglais, Nice, France. Delegates representing private and public sector organisations from the Russian Federation and Ukraine participated in an intensive two days of presentations by speakers drawn from the UK, USA, Italy and Russia, supported by simultaneous translation in English and Russian. Confere...

Sofradir, a pioneer in developing and manufacturing key classes of advanced infrared (IR) detectors for military, space, scientific and industrial applications, announces its election to the Board of Stakeholders (BoS) at Photonics21, the European Technology Platform (ETP) representing the European photonics community. The BoS is the main decision-making body of the platform. Sofradir’s appointment is effective as of November 19, 2018. As board member, Sofradir will support Photonics21 Bo...

Telguard released new voice commands for HomeControl Flex, its interactive service solution. Using Alexa, HomeControl Flex subscribers can arm their security system and ask the status of the alarm system. Voice-operated alarm systems “Our commitment to helping security dealers succeed in the residential market is at the core of what we do,” said George Brody, President of Telguard. “Helping them stay current with connected home technology gives them the advantage of integrati...

It is hard to think of somewhere with more critical security needs than a bank. While cyber-security grabs the headlines, in the day-to-day business of banking, physical security of people and assets is paramount. We’ve all seen the heist movies. Of course, in the real world, bank security is more complex than fitting the biggest titanium door you can find. Buildings, ATM housings and cash-in-transit delivery services all have totally different workflows, but each demands high-security lo...

Seagate Technology plc, a provider of data storage solutions, and IBM announces they are working together to reduce product counterfeiting using blockchain and security technologies. The project, which is designed to help manufacturers, integrators, and business partners fight counterfeit hard drives, uses the IBM Blockchain Platform to authenticate the provenance of disk drive products, bringing a new level of multi-layered security protection to the data management industry. According to the...

Dahua Technology, a solution provider in the global video surveillance industry, has launched three new AI XVR products—the DH-XVR8208A-4K-I, DH-XVR8216A-4KL-I, and XVR8816S-4KL-I. Offering incomparable perimeter protection, face recognition and metadata search technology, they are applicable to numerous industries ranging from retail to banking and real estate. Being cost-effective and user-friendly, Dahua AI XVRs aim to create more value to users. With 8/16ch perimeter protection, the X...

Reset, a competent checking and contractor management system in the UK releases its Reset Access Mobile solution. Revealed at the IHEEM (Healthcare Estates Annual Conference) in October, the Reset Access Mobile terminal is ideal for use in smaller buildings and dispersed estates which may be visited less frequently or lack mains electricity. Each Reset Access Mobile terminal is fully self-contained and, incorporating contactless technology requires no external data or power. Reduce costs for c...

Sensory, a provider of speech and vision technologies that enhance the user experience and security of consumer electronics, announces the release of its fourth generation of TrulySecure FIDO Certified multimodal biometric authentication technology. Now smarter, faster and more secure than ever before, the TrulySecure 4.0 SDK boasts a variety of new AI features that cater to today’s smartphones, mobile apps, and IoT devices, including support for 3D cameras, GPU utilisation for authenticat...