Internet of Things (IoT) - News

MPOWER Cybersecurity Summit 2019: ThreatQuotient named McAfee’s 2019 Global Security Innovation Alliance (SIA) Partner of the Year

ThreatQuotient, a security operations platform innovator, announced the company was named McAfee’s 2019 Global Security Innovation Alliance (SIA) Partner of the Year. Revealed at MPOWER Cybersecurity Summit, McAfee’s annual user conference, in Las Vegas on 1st October 2019, ThreatQuotient was selected by the SIA partner team for demonstrated commitment to customers and technical efficiency. Relevant threat intelligence The volume of available threat data has increased dramatically...

Nordic application developer companies exhibit solutions for Airbus’s Tactilon Dabat device

At the end of September 2019, eleven professional application developer companies, primarily from Nordic countries, got together in Stockholm to demonstrate their creations for Airbus’s Tactilon Dabat device. This was the 5th edition of the Critical App Challenge, which has already taken place in Germany, Belgium, Hungary, and the Middle East and North Africa region in order to give local innovative companies from these regions the chance to demonstrate their solutions for public safety a...

Ping Identity unveils PingCentral, self-service operating portal for enterprise identity and access management

Ping Identity, a pioneer in intelligent identity solutions, has announced the release of PingCentral, a self-service delegated administration and converged operating portal for enterprise identity and access management (IAM). The solution addresses common tasks across the Ping Intelligent Identity platform with simple, self-service workflows and standardised templates that can be delegated to business users and application teams that don’t have IAM expertise. Ping Intelligent Identity pla...

Milestone Systems updates its XProtect 2019 R3 VMS with centralised search feature

In the latest product update of Milestone XProtect 2019 R3 video management software, Milestone Systems introduces several new features and capabilities. These include centralised Search, a new Driver Framework, adaptive streaming and enhanced Device Password Management. With this product update, Milestone Systems continues to pursue ever higher performing software to fulfill the market’s rising demands for cost-effective video technology solutions. Centralised Search One of the main fea...

Identiv and Les Bouchages Delage collaborate on delivering IoT-enabled products for NFC-connected bottles

Identiv, Inc announced that the company is expanding its partnership with Les Bouchages Delage to deliver Internet of Things (IoT)-ready solutions for near field communication (NFC)-connected bottles in the wine and spirit industry. Identiv and Les Bouchages Delage originally partnered while collaborating on an intelligent NFC bottle cap for a luxury cognac brand. Now, the two companies are expanding their partnership by equipping a wide variety of Les Bouchages Delage cap designs with Identiv&...

macmon secure GmbH to showcase NAC software upgrades at IT Security Expo and Congress 2019

Once again this year, macmon secure GmbH will be present at Europe's largest IT security trade fair with five partners and presents the following four main topics: macmon NAC in the new version 5.15.0 - secures corporate networks even more efficiently and comprehensively macmon NAC smart - the simple NAC solution for small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) macmon Past Viewer - the intelligent network look back macmon Switch Viewer - more network details for more security Network access...

Nortek Security & Control announces Richard Pugnier as Vice President of Marketing

Nortek Security & Control LLC, globally renowned wireless security, home automation, access control, and health and wellness technology solutions firm, announced the appointment of Richard Pugnier as the new Vice President of Marketing, reporting directly to Senior Vice President for Global Sales and Marketing, Bruce Mungiguerra. Intelligent home solutions “We are excited to have a marketing leader with Richard’s strengths lead our marketing strategy and initiatives, as we brin...

HID Global announces agreement to acquire LUX-IDent to extend its leadership in RFID technologies

HID Global, a worldwide provider of trusted identity solutions, announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire LUX-IDent, a renowned provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) components, based in Lanskroun, Czech Republic. The acquisition extends HID’s market leadership in RFID technology and strengthens its presence in Central and Eastern Europe. “Our proven leadership in RFID technology positions HID as a premier source of components for a wide variety of RFID use ca...

ASSA ABLOY announces the acquisition of RFID provider LUX-IDent in the Czech Republic

ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire LUX-IDent, a renowned provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) components based in the Czech Republic. "LUX-IDent is a strategic technological addition to the ASSA ABLOY Group. The company reinforces our current offering within RFID components. The acquisition of LUX-IDent considerably enhances the Group's position within smart components and will provide complementary growth opportunities,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of AS...

Alchera Inc. and GSIL partner on AI video-based, IoT Smart Safety Management System

Two promising technology companies will be joining forces to create a global smart safety management system. Born2Global Centre member companies Alchera and GSIL recently signed an MOU for joint technology development and commercialisation in the construction safety sector. AI video-based fire detection  The MOU provides the basis for the technological convergence of Alchera’s AI video-based smoke and fire detection solution and GSIL’s IoT smart safety management system. After...

J2 Acquisition Limited announces the company has completed the acquisition of APi Group

J2 Acquisition Limited (J2) has announced that it has completed its acquisition of APi Group, Inc. (APi Group), a market-renowned provider of commercial life safety solutions and specialty services for approximately US$ 2.9 billion. With the closing of this transaction, J2 has been renamed APi Group Corporation (the ‘Company’). The Company’s ordinary shares continue to be traded on the OTC market in the U.S. under the symbol - JJAQF. J2 completes acquisition of APi Group The...

IoT solutions provider Dahua Technology discusses market trends and advancements at press lunch held in Madrid

Dahua Technology, a video-centric smart IoT solutions and service provider, held a press lunch at La Gradona Grupo Puerto Madero, Madrid, as a part of the Dahua Technology Partner Day. Hosted by Mr. Jiaqi Gao, Marketing Director of Overseas Business at Dahua Technology, and attended by 9 distinguished media entities from both inside and outside the security industry including Seguritecnia, Peldaño, Globb TV, Innovadores, and Digital Security Magazine, the press lunch provided a good oppor...

Dahua Technology Partner Day in Madrid exhibits smart end-to-end security solutions

Dahua Technology, globally renowned video-centric smart IoT solutions and services provider, successfully held its Dahua Technology Partner Day at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid. The event has brought together strategic technological partners of the company, who have been sharing their expertise and know-how in the development of smart end-to-end solutions. Dahua Technology Partner Day In this rapidly changing smart IoT era, challenges come with opportunities" In the afternoon, the event...

Belden launches OCTOPUS ethernet PoE switches to enhance network performance

Belden, Inc., a provider of signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, releases its Full Gigabit OCTOPUS ethernet PoE switches. The new managed switches from Hirschmann are designed to meet evolving data demands by increasing bandwidth and ensuring reliable, high-speed connections, even in the toughest industrial settings. “As the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) increases the number of devices typically operated across a network, bandwidth expectations also rise...

Vanderbilt expands its range of SPC Wireless system in response to consumer IoT trends

Vanderbilt, a provider of the state-of-the-art security systems, announces new devices to complement the existing range of SPC Wireless system. The new range of devices include: WSIR-EXT – Wireless external sounder/beacon available with a blue, red, or orange beacon. WSIR-INT – Wireless internal sounder/beacon. WRPTR – Wireless AC plug style repeater to provide an alternative communications path. Wireless accessories – a range of accessories to improve the installa...

Open Security & Safety Alliance celebrates its 1st anniversary in the security industry

The Open Security & Safety Alliance (OSSA), an industry body comprised of leaders, influencers and innovative organisations from all facets within the security, safety and building automation space, celebrates its one-year anniversary. Within its first 12 months, OSSA attracted 30+ members ranging from device manufacturers, software developers and system integrators to distributors and system on a chip (SoC) companies – helping lay the groundwork for improved security, safety, buildin...

MOBOTIX IoT camera solutions integrated with Genetec’s cloud-based Stratocast video management system

MOBOTIX has taken another step towards making its technology available and integrating it in partner systems. After extensive development processes and testing, all MOBOTIX IoT camera solutions have been integrated in Genetec’s cloud-based Stratocast video management system. Genetec, global provider of video management systems solutions, has been one of MOBOTIX’s most important technology partners for many years. Integration with MOBOTIX IoT camera solutions The integration of our...

Armor At Hand’s Smart Shield dubbed world's first IoT connected shield at GSX 2019

Armor At Hand™, manufacturer of the lightweight ballistic Smart Shield™, will be showcasing its IoT connected shields at the 2019 Global Security Exchange (GSX) beginning on Sept. 8 in Chicago at McCormick Place Convention Center, Booth 181. In addition to demonstrating the shield’s ability to withstand the impact of multiple 7.62mm high-powered rifle bullets, Armor At Hand will also be announcing its partnerships with ESRI and The School Superintendents Association (AASA) alo...

HID Global acquires HydrantID to secure organisations’ data, IT systems, networks, and IoT

HID Global®, a provider of trusted identity solutions, announces that it has acquired HydrantID, a provider of management and automation services to secure enterprise organisations’ data, IT systems, networks, and Internet of Things (IoT). Specialising in public key infrastructure (PKI) as a service, HydrantID has issued over three million PKI credentials and secured over 125,000 domains – a perfect complement to HID’s IdenTrust business, which is a pioneering digital cert...

Axis to host Axis’ Partner Showcase event to provide product demonstrations and seminars on security technologies

Axis Communications, a market expert in network video technology, will be demonstrating in collaboration with trusted and selected partners the very latest innovations in physical security technology. Axis’ Partner Showcase event on 16 October 2019 at London’s Tottenham Hotspur F.C. will host 27 partners under one roof who will be providing product demonstrations, seminars and Q&A discussions on key topics ranging from cyber security, AI/machine learning, behavioural analytics, d...

Razberi Technologies enhances its monitoring solutions with health monitoring features

Razberi Technologies has extended its Razberi Monitor™ solution with new video health monitoring features. Razberi leverages its patent-pending deep packet inspection technology to assure security professionals that their cameras are providing secure and reliable audio and video streams. Razberi’s latest software automatically reboots cameras and sends alerts when problems are detected. Razberi Monitor provides complete system health and cyber monitoring solutions for video surveill...

Cyber Security Connect UK urges the cyber security community to respond to policy paper

CSCUK - Cyber Security Connect UK – renowned forum for Chief Information Security Officers (CISO), has called for the cyber security community to respond to the UK Government policy paper published on 11 September 2019 about post-Brexit cyber security. Cyber security certification The British Government has asked for the cyber security industry in the UK to provide views and opinions about the proposed approach to cyber security certification following the UK’s departure from the E...

ABPTech’s AlarmReady dubbed as cloud-based video verification solution for IP video surveillance systems

ABP Technology, a value-add specialty distributor for IP technology solutions, has obtained the exclusive rights to distribute AlarmReady™ in the United States. AlarmReady is the first universal alarm system video verification solution designed to frictionlessly attach to any IP video surveillance system. “AlarmReady is an exciting opportunity for system integrators to deliver a video verification solution – for any alarm system users may have – that enables higher situa...

At GSX 2019, Security and Safety Things to demonstrate their open IoT platform for video surveillance cameras

Security and Safety Things GmbH (SAST) will demonstrate their open IoT platform for video surveillance cameras at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) in Chicago, September 10 to 12, 2019 at McCormick Place. The world's first open and standardised operating system with a global IoT marketplace will feature applications from more than 15 partner software developers running on security cameras from more than five camera manufacturers in an innovative, airport-themed booth at GSX. "GSX is the ideal...

macmon secure GmbH announces upgradation of its macmon Version 5.15.0 Network Access Control solution

macmon secure GmbH, globally renowned technology solutions provider for network security, announced developing its Network Access Control (NAC) solution completely in Germany. The Berlin-based in-house development team has now been able to even extend the best-of-breed solution with further significant features in order to solve major future challenges of Corporate IT-Security. Network access control solution With macmon NAC, enterprise networks will be even more effectively protected against...

SecuX to unveil Libra crypto POS solution and SecuX Pay crypto wallet app at IFA NEXT 2019

SecuX Technology Inc., a blockchain security company, is going to unveil a cutting edge Libra crypto POS solution and demonstrate SecuX Pay crypto wallet app for physical retail stores’ payment ecosystem at Hall 26, Stand 329 during IFA NEXT 2019. SecuX Pay will enable retailers, brand owners, VARs and system integrators to build a tailor-made crypto payment ecosystem to boost sales. “We are excited to showcase SecuX Pay crypto payment ecosystem at IFA Next week. It’s supposed...

SALTO Systems announces appointing Ralph Clifton as the new senior account manager for the Central US region

SALTO Systems has appointed Ralph Clifton to the commercial sales team position of the Central US Region as Senior Account Manager.  SALTO Central region manager Based in Detroit, Ralph will oversee the growth and development of commercial sales key accounts for the Central US Region. The Central US region includes the States of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan. Ralph w...

SALTO’s SVN-Flex feature enables electronic locks to update user credentials at the door

SALTO Systems SVN-Flex is a feature that enables SALTO stand-alone electronic locks and cylinders to update user credentials directly at the door. This SALTO access control technology makes keyless, wire-free smart buildings a reality. SVN-Flex maximises the potential, efficiency, and reliability of the SALTO Virtual Network (SVN), increasing the security, control, and convenience for users while reducing the cost of installation. “SVN-Flex is a game changer that creates a new standard in...

Snap Surveillance to showcase its intelligent tracking solution at the SAST booth in GSX 2019

Snap Network Surveillance, PTY LTD (‘Snap Surveillance’), the developer of the world’s first and only AI-based intelligent tracking software for large-scale security camera networks, will be participating as an ecosystem development partner in the SAST booth #10037 at the upcoming GSX expo in Chicago, September 10-12, 2019. SAST (Security and Safety Things) is a Bosch-owned IoT startup, leading an open Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem initiative. This includes creation of an...

Transition Networks to showcase PoE+ and PoE++ switches for connectivity at GSX 2019

Transition Networks, Inc., a provider of edge connectivity solutions, announces it will showcase its Power-over-Ethernet Plus (PoE+) and Power-over-Ethernet Plus Plus (PoE++) switches for power and connectivity of smart city Internet of Things (IoT) and security and surveillance devices at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) show. GSX is the security industry’s flagship event, bringing together cyber, operational and physical security professionals from across the private and public sector...

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