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Boon Edam Inc., a globally renowned company in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, is displaying its comprehensive range of security entrance solutions at GSX 2022, which is taking place from September 12 to September 14, 2022, in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Boon Edam’s Turnlock 150 Full Height Turnstile with new BE Secure Overhead Detection System will be on display at booth #3017 at GSX 2022, alongside a suite of additional Boon Edam security solutions. Boon Edam’s s...

School bus driver shortages, teacher recruitment and retention, and post-COVID enrollment declines are top of mind these days as millions of children head back to school. The enthusiasm and promise of a new school year are tempered for administrators as they continue their focus on keeping classrooms and all areas of their schools properly secured. ASSA ABLOY, the pioneer in access solutions, is committed to helping educate the public, school administrators, and government officials about the s...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced that it is developing a new apprenticeship programme to help address the security industry’s workforce challenges, diversify the talent pipeline, and foster career development opportunities within the industry. The initiative will launch in June 2023 as a one-year pilot programme, for which SIA will develop the curriculum, and connect job seekers with security systems integrators for paid apprenticeships featuring on-the-job training,...

IPVideo Corporation announced that the company will be showcasing three new event-driven AI security products: VuroAI, Sentry ERS, and HALO 3C at GSX 2022, booth #2610 in Atlanta, GA from September 12-14. VuroAI Smart Video Telematics  According to the NHTSA and the National Safety Council, there are 9 fatalities a day due to distracted driving, and 1.6 million crashes per year. VuroAI Smart Video Telematics is a complete driver security and fleet m...

OPTEX, the global sensor manufacturer, will use Security Essen to showcase a range of leading technologies and how they can be combined to create an effective, multi-layered security system. LiDARs REDSCAN Pro Technologies include OPTEX’s award-winning security LiDARs REDSCAN Pro which can create virtual perimeters or protect whole facades up to 100m in length and fibre optic sensors for fenced and buried perimeter applications.  New function...

ACRE, a global pioneer providing state-of-the-art security systems, has completed its acquisition of Security Identification Systems Corporation (SISCO.) The combination of ACRE's comprehensive security technology portfolio with SISCO's solutions for credentialing and visitor management fortifies the ability to deliver a wide range of complementary technology options to ACRE's customer base.  SISCO Founded in 1994 in South Florida, SISCO has been dedicated to developing best-in-class vis...

Distology, the specialist IT cybersecurity distributor, is announcing that it has acquired Squareball. Based in Berlin, Germany, Squareball specialises in software engineering, product design, solution architecture, and identity access management (IAM) consultancy. Already working with two of Distology’s core vendors, Okta and Auth0, the new partnership will naturally bolster Distology’s European proposition thanks to Squareball’s recognised excellence in the design and implem...

Blackline Safety Corp., a globally renowned company in connected safety technology, has announced it will unveil the G6 single-gas detector – setting a new standard in connected worker wearables – at the upcoming 2022 National Safety Council (NSC) Safety Congress & Expo, which is to be held from September 19 to September 21, 2022, at the San Diego Convention Center, in San Diego, California, USA. “The challenge was how to bring the increased safety and operational performa...

PACOM Systems, a pioneer in security systems for complex enterprise multi-site and campus environments announced it would be featuring a sneak peek of its next generation of solutions at the GSX tradeshow on Sept. 12-14 in Atlanta, Georgia. Cloud-based solution PACOM’s newest cloud-based solution is an intelligent, user-friendly, and centrally controlled management platform. This powerful solution is also available on a mobile app to give full control virtually anywhere, anytime.&nb...

Does the user want to protect their build more conveniently and efficiently near? Then biometric access control might be exactly what user's looking for. Biometric access control systems are gaining popularity as a more secure way to safeguard physical places such as offices, government buildings, airports, hospitals, and department stores. Research findings  According to the most recent FACT.MR research, the biometric access control segment is expected to dominate the physical access co...

Suprema, a globally renowned company in access control and biometrics, has joined as a member of the FiRa Consortium, a consultative body that establishes standards for ultra-wideband (UWB) technology, the next-generation of wireless communication. The FiRa Consortium is a global organisation established for the goal of promoting widespread adoption of UWB by improving the stability of the technology, as well as its distance and location measurement accuracy. UWB - short-range wireless communi...

Installers and end-users in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) can now take advantage of FlipX, a new range of flexible indoor sensors from OPTEX, the sensor manufacturer, that features a bespoke pyroelectric sensor for increased performance that adapts to the human shape and a unique lens that can be ‘flipped’ to provide both narrow and wide detection in a single sensor. This ‘flipped’ lens has been designed with flexibility in mind. It effectively gives installers &...

Azena is returning to Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2022, in order to demonstrate a host of new solutions available on its open platform - the world’s largest and fastest growing marketplace for smart cameras.  The smart camera platform and Application Store, including enhanced solutions for healthcare, oil and gas and new integration capabilities with robotics, will be on display at the Azena booth #1931, at GSX 2022, which is taking place from September 12 to September 14, 2022, a...

Installers and end-users in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) can now take advantage of FlipX, a new range of flexible indoor sensors from OPTEX, the global sensor manufacturer, that features a bespoke pyroelectric sensor for increased performance that adapts to the human shape, and a unique lens that can be ‘flipped’ to provide both narrow and wide detection in a single sensor. This ‘flipped’ lens has been designed with flexibility in mind. It effectively gives ins...

Climax Technology launches a new-generation Indoor and Outdoor PIR Motion Sensor Camera, VST-892/VST-892EX Series, both of which adopt revolutionary SF1 technology. SF1 technology endows compatible products with optimum image transfer speed while preserving high resolution, which is unparalleled by any products in the current market. Alarm image transmission speed 3 times faster As SF1 technology is an upscaling to the existing F1, the next-generation motion sensor cameras retain F1’s 2...

Alcatraz AI, the pioneer in autonomous access control using industry-leading 3D facial authentication and AI to create safe spaces, announced they will be showcasing their autonomous access control solution, at GSX 2022 (Booth 3555). The security conference will be taking place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia on September 12-14, 2022. GSX 2022 Powered by ASIS International, GSX brings the entire world of security together in one place. GSX allows security l...

Azena has announced that its open platform for smart cameras is being used in a variety of innovative ways, including in conjunction with leading robotics technology, in order to provide new levels of security. Artificial Intelligence-enabled video analytics from the Azena Application Store, running on smart cameras built on the Azena Operating System, can be deployed with autonomous robots and other technologies, so as to drive new solutions for advanced security measures and a safer user expe...

The Electronic Security Association’s Board of Directors unanimously passed a resolution on August 24, 2022, to support efforts to reduce false alarms through more efficient and effective notification methods.  One of the greatest threats to the electronic security and life safety industry is the high rate of false alarm dispatches. This threat can cause many problems, including jurisdictions pushing for “non-response” or “verified response,” which would...

The CM-221 Series ValueWave™ switch – part of Camden Door Controls’ extensive line of hands-free switches – has been updated with a new enhancement. A manual override switch to the ValueWave™ single gang, no-touch switch is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the switch sensor fails to operate. Access control system The Camden CM-221 Series of ValueWave™ switches offer the convenience of hands-f...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2022 schedule, speaker lineup and programme for Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place from October 18 to October 19, 2022, at the Intercontinental Times Square, in New York City, USA. At SNG 2022, the security industry will gather for top-level information sharing, networking and business analysis. 2022 Securing New Ground The 2022 Securing New Ground conference will shape industry...

Established in 1991, Matrix is a renowned company in Security and Telecom solutions for modern organisations. Matrix offers a comprehensive range of solutions for IP video surveillance, access control, time-attendance, and telecom applications. The solutions are designed to meet the communication and security requirements of large enterprises, SMEs, and SMBs. As a technology-driven and customer-focused organisation, Matrix invests in manufacturing world-class products that are indigenously rese...

Genetec, Motorola Solutions and Milestone Systems continued to grow their combined global share of the market for video surveillance software and service agreements in 2021. According to a new report from Novaira Insights, this global market was worth US$ 2.4 billion in 2021, with around 68% of this outside China. The ‘Big 3’ grew their combined share of the market for video surveillance software and managed services to over 35% in the world, excluding China. The supply base for vid...

Fire spreads quickly, destroying buildings, assets and lives. However, thermal imaging cameras from Teledyne FLIR can help prevent fires by detecting hot spots, before they ignite. These automated, non-contact temperature measuring devices are prolific in potential fire detection, ensuring their increasing popularity in a host of industrial safety applications. Fuel storage applications are a case in point. With this flammable commodity, corrosion, leaks and human error can lead to explosive, s...

Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company, returns to the Global Security Exchange (GSX) show at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia September 12-14, 2022. SDS will feature indoor gunshot detection solutions at the show and introduce security end users and consultants to the first ever GSX host location Emergency Operations Tour featuring the installation of the Guardian Indoor Active Shooter Detection System at the GWCC. Integrated gunshot detection solutions dem...

Morse Watchmans, the pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is featuring several of its latest key control and management solutions at the 2022 Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association Conference and Trade Show, August 9-11 in Tulsa, OK. Morse Watchman’s award-winning KeyWatcher® Touch system will be on display alongside a suite of additional products at booth #1101.   2022 OIGA Conference and Trade Show “We look forward to being at the 2022 OIGA Conference a...

OPTEX, the sensor manufacturer, has announced its award-winning REDSCAN PRO LiDAR Sensors have been fully integrated with Genetec™ Security Center, to provide enhanced perimeter protection for the highest security sites. The announcement follows a long period of engagement between the two firms, even before the launch of the latest OPTEX sensor series, to ensure the data and algorithms could be fully integrated and interpreted by the Genetec Security Center platform. By integrating the tw...

With over 35 years of experience in the video surveillance sector, Videotec has actively spent the last 10 of those sharing in the ONVIF alliance mission to provide and promote standardised interfaces for effective interoperability of IP-based products. ONVIF open standard Adopting the ONVIF open standard guarantees optimum compatibility between IP products of different brands and makes integration into a security system easier and more secure.Over the past 10 years, the specialist engineers o...

360 Vision Technology, the UK manufacturer of rugged HD, radar and thermal PTZ imaging cameras, has partnered with Integrated Security Manufacturing Ltd - ISM, the company behind the CNI-certified Genesys platform that provides integrated command & control management solutions. The partnership will provide a highly effective early warning perimeter protection solution, which is critical for CNI sites. Designed to protect high-security and Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) locations, th...

Retailers are being hit hard by their failure to protect customer and employee privacy in video footage, according to a nationwide survey of retailers from video security and privacy company, Secure Redact. The survey asked 500 British retailers a range of questions relating to in-store use of video surveillance technology, the visual data privacy of customers, GDPR violations and more. Secure Redact’s nationwide survey 43% of brands surveyed reported they had been fined for a violation...

As the acknowledged pioneer in Revolving Doors, Boon Edam is one of the most innovative companies in its field. The company announced that they are again at the forefront of a new trend in the market and are the first manufacturer of Revolving Doors to release BIM objects of their products. BIM objects integration “We have a long history of working closely with architects and others in the construction industry and are learning about the advantages of BIM for our customers,” says...