Mergers & Acquisitions - News

Hanwha Vision, the global vision solution provider, has appointed John Lutz Boorman to lead Product and Marketing across Europe from its regional HQ in the UK.  John has vast knowledge and expertise in the security industry, with more than 30 years of experience working across business development, sales, product, and marketing for distribution and manufacturing companies. John's new responsibilities John Lutz Boorman has deep technical knowledge of security and industry best practices,...

Verkada, a pioneer in cloud-based physical security solutions announced that Eric Salava has joined the company as its Chief Revenue Officer. Salava will lead Verkada's global go-to-market and revenue generation strategy as the company continues to scale rapidly. "Our growth to date has been incredible: our platform supports more than 1 million active devices for 22,000 customers across 70 countries," said Filip Kaliszan, CEO and Co-Founder of Verkada, adding "With Eric at the helm of our go-to...

In an era where people and devices are increasingly connected to the Internet and each other, cyberattack surfaces are growing exponentially, posing threats not only to individuals at home but organisations and nations worldwide. Evidently, safeguarding cyberspace has become the most dynamic threat to homeland security. To combat these ever-expanding complexities of cybercrimes, Ensign InfoSecurity (Ensign), Asia Pacific’s largest pure-play cybersecurity provider, has positioned itself a...

The CMOOR Group, a global provider of cloud-based compliance and continuous education solutions for the security, fire, and life safety industry, has announced the appointment of Dan DeBlasio as Director of Business Development. DeBlasio brings over 25 years of experience in enterprise software and enterprise sales, with a specific focus on security solutions, making him a valuable asset to The CMOOR Group team.  Dan DeBlasio's responsibilities In his new role, Dan DeBlasio will spearhea...

Veracode, a global pioneer in application risk management announced the acquisition of Longbow Security, a pioneer in security risk management for cloud-native environments. The acquisition marks the next exciting phase of Veracode, underscoring the company’s commitment to helping organisations effectively manage and reduce application risk across the growing attack surface. Automated issue investigation The integration of Longbow into Veracode enables security teams to d...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) is pleased to announce Caroline H. Brown, President, Security Central, has accepted the position of Co-Chair of the association’s Five Diamond Committee.  TMA’s Five Diamond designation is granted annually to TMA member monitoring centers that satisfy all of the requirements of the five points of excellence. In her new leadership role, Brown will work to ensure the designation remains current and reflective of excellence in security monitoring....

Major UK-based Intruder Detection manufacturer - Texecom is pleased to announce a key addition to their UK sales team with the appointment of a new Head of Commercial Partnerships. Barry Clayton With over 25 years of extensive experience in the security industry, Barry Clayton has joined Texecom in the newly formed role which will see him lead the key customer and technology partnership function to increase support for these stakeholders. Before joining Texecom, Barry held roles in retail int...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed Dan Cremins of Delta Electronics to serve as the new chair of SIA’s Built Environment Advisory Board. The SIA Built Environment Advisory Board – formerly the Proptech Advisory Board – was created to grow engagement between the Proptech community and the global security industry through partnerships, education and thought leadership. Built Environment Advisory Board “I am excited to work with SIA and m...

Security and monitoring company, Ecl-ips, has been strengthened in recent weeks thanks to three new starters. Leanne Gough Leanne Gough has joined as Business Administrator working with Angela Price, Business Operations manager. Leanne has transferred to Ecl-ips after 17 years working in the insurance industry. This includes five years working in customer service followed by 12 years in accounts. Here she became a senior team leader for insurer broker accounts. Over her career Leanne has comp...

The award-winning Canadian firm has opened its first operation in London to support its growing transatlantic client base and offer its outstanding Detection, Response, and Recovery Services and Managed Security Services (MSS) to the UK market.  Cybercrime warnings  A recent warning from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) on the growing threat of state-sponsored attacks targeting critical infrastructure highlights the predominance of cybercrime. This comes in addition to the...

IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST), a division of IDEMIA Group, is a major provider of payment and connectivity solutions for financial institutions, mobile network operators and automotive manufacturers. It has established itself as a leader in secure payment solutions for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). This work with Qualcomm Technologies confirms IST’s ambition to offer increasingly innovative payment solutions to customers around the world. IDEMIA Secure Transactions complete...

Crossword Cybersecurity Plc, the cybersecurity solutions company focused on cyber strategy and risk, has launched a new CyberAI Practice. The practice, which sits within Crossword Cybersecurity’s Consulting business, consolidates Crossword’s artificial intelligence (AI) expertise into a centre of excellence that will deliver AI-focused cybersecurity consulting services and products to help clients harness the power of AI in the organisation.  The ever-evolving threat lands...

ProdataKey (PDK), manufacturer of the major cloud access control platform built for mobile gives PDK.io system users access to immediate, turnkey integrations with cameras from five manufacturers from within its settings interface: Digital Watchdog, Hanwha Wisenet Wave, NX Witness, Turing, and Spot AI.  PDK.io Currently, when users log into their cloud platform, they may pull up installed cameras from any of the five partnering manufacturers and use a simple dropdown menu to associat...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announces its 2024 State of the Security Industry Report, which gathered responses from 2,600 partners, end users, and security and IT personnel worldwide, across a range of job titles and organisation sizes representing over 11 industries. The 2024 State of Security Report delves into the underlying concerns driving upcoming innovations and the technologies underpinning them, helping security pioneers proactively adapt to evolving challen...

The Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO), the major organisation for security professionals working in Higher and Further Education around the world has announced that its Australasia Chair, Russell Gammie, is to retire after 25 years of dedicated service. Russell Gammie Russell who also retires from his role at Monash University in Australia as Director of Global Security & Crisis Response was the force behind Australia joining AUCSO. Known as the Grandfather of the...

Cohesity, a pioneer in AI-powered data security and management, announced Cohesity Gaia, a first-to-market AI-powered enterprise search assistant that brings retrieval augmented generation (RAG) AI and large language models (LLMs) to high-quality backup data within Cohesity environments. Cohesity Gaia will be made generally available on March 15. The conversational AI assistant enables users to ask questions and receive answers by accessing and analysing their vast pools of enterprise data...

Invixium, a global pioneer of biometric access control and workforce management solutions announces the appointment of Chris Thompson as the new National Sales Manager to support its expanding North American territory. In this role, Chris will drive sales strategies, nurture key partnerships, secure new opportunities, and expand market presence across North America. With this appointment, Invixium aims to advance its industry leadership and growth trajectory in the Americas. Prior roles of Chr...

The 2nd Edition Hospitality Innovation Summit Saudi Arabia and UAE organised on the 6th and 7th of March 2024, concluded with an overwhelming response while setting whole new standards of excellence for itself. The summit began with the much-needed information pack on the hospitality industry of the region presented by Turab Saleem, Partner at Knight Frank, also the knowledge partner to the summit who stressed the importance of growing home brands to the scale of international brands. This...

Siemens announced that it will deepen its collaboration with NVIDIA to help build the industrial metaverse. Siemens is bringing immersive visualisation powered by new NVIDIA Omniverse Cloud APIs to the Siemens Xcelerator platform, driving increased use of AI-driven digital twin technology. At the NVIDIA GTC, Siemens and NVIDIA demonstrated how generative AI can revolutionise the visualisation of complex data, making photorealism possible, and showcased how sustainable shipbuilder HD Hyundai can...

RGB Spectrum®, an industry pioneer in mission-critical video for real-time decision support, announces the unveiling of its Zio® Recording System. This innovative system features support for third-party IP signal sources and Zio-generated streams. Currently available in both commercial and ruggedised versions. Zio Recording System The Zio Recording System supports the camera, computer, and other signals up to 3840x2160, 60Hz. Additionally, it supports third-pa...

Valsoft Corporation Inc., a Canadian company specialising in the acquisition and development of vertical market software businesses, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Servico, a Belgian industry pioneer providing mission-critical software solutions to the travel agency and tour operator sectors. For over 40 years, Servico has been helping its clients and partners attain operational efficiencies through their top-of-the-line ERP solutions. Servico provides clients and partners with visib...

The latest in our blog series highlighting Hanwha Vision partners takes us to Sprinx, an Italian company specialising in deep learning and analytics for traffic and transportation. Here, we meet with Paola A. M. Clerici, Sprinx co-founder and VP of Sales, to talk about how advances in traffic and transport intelligence are improving the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of our cities. Hello Paola, could you tell us about Sprinx?  Sprinx was founded based on a passion for research an...

Costar Technologies, Inc., a major provider of advanced electronic security solutions, is excited to announce the successful completion of its acquisition by IDIS, a global pioneer in video surveillance technology. This merger marks a significant milestone in the companies’ nearly two decades of shared history, promising enhanced product offerings, greater financial stability, and an expanded global footprint to better serve a diverse customer base.  Stronger security foundation &l...

Verkada, a pioneer in cloud-based physical security solutions, announced the appointment of four pioneers to its newly formed Federal Advisory Board. The board, which brings together experts with extensive experience across the public sector, will provide counsel to Verkada as it continues to expand its product offering for the Federal Government. Latest Verkada Grade models Board members include: Kiersten Todt, former Chief of Staff of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agenc...

Bridewell, a pioneering UK cyber security firm, has completed its first acquisition of public sector cyber security specialists, Arculus Cyber Security. The acquisition will increase Bridewell’s headcount by 15% and triple its public sector revenue with all of Arculus’ employees retained. The deal strengthens Bridewell’s public sector footprint and aligns with the organisation’s overarching strategic Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) focus. Bridewell’s growth...

Shareholders of TE Connectivity Ltd., a global major in connectors and sensors, elected Carol "John" Davidson as the new Chairman of the Board at the company's March 13 annual general meeting of shareholders. Davidson assumes the Chairman's role from Tom Lynch, who retired from the board after serving as the chairman since 2013. Davidson has served as a member of the board since 2016 and has been the Lead Independent Director of TE since 2022. He has more than 30 years of leadership experience...

IriusRisk, the industry-pioneering platform for automated threat modelling, has announced the appointment of Jose López Muñoz as its new Head of AI. The appointment represents another key milestone in IriusRisk’s plans to power the development of advanced AI-driven threat modelling solutions, transforming how the company can help its customers design secure software and systems. Prior roles of Jose López Muñoz Jose López Muñoz’s immediate...

ThinCats, the pioneering alternative finance provider to mid-sized SMEs has supported Hyperion Equity Partners-backed Ranger Fire and Security, with their latest acquisition of national fire and security platform Syncro Group Limited. Syncro Group Syncro is a national fire and security provider that is well positioned within the active fire market providing fire detection, extinguisher, and security services. Syncro’s founders, Gerry Bates and Paul Fallon, will join Ranger’s senio...

Digital Watchdog® (DW), the industry pioneer in digital recorders, surveillance cameras, system peripherals, and related management software, announces the appointment of Patrick Kelly to the position of Senior Director of Strategy. He formerly held the position of Director of IP Product Sales for the company. In his new position, Kelly will take an active role in designing and executing the company's marketing and sales strategies in the United States and Canada. Positioning and growth "...

The Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence (IPAI) is probably the most ambitious project for applied artificial intelligence in Europe. Its home will be a large, circular campus in Heilbronn, close to IDS headquarters. Companies, start-ups, research and science will come together there to work on cutting-edge AI solutions. IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH has been contributing its expertise in the field of artificial intelligence in image processing to the network since the beginning of 20...