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RFID specialist Elatec restructures its top management team with the addition of a new CFO

Elatec GmbH welcomes Gerhard Burits to its top management team as the company’s new CFO. The 49-year-old previously gained experience in international acquisitions and growth during his time with Thyssenkrupp Elevator and most recently in the Domoferm Group. With this hire, Elatec is focusing more intensely on global expansion. Thomas Graf, the previous CFO, will focus on Elatec’s digital transformation, automation and IT. As Elatec’s new CFO, Gerhard Burits is also in charge...

Motorola Solutions helps enterprises return safely to the workplace

Motorola Solutions announced several additions to its video security and analytics portfolio. These security solutions are designed to support organisations as they explore options for moving staff safely back into their offices or facilities. The offerings focus on the key elements of safety and security around COVID-19, including prevention, protection, and response. An AI-powered suite of applications “Enterprise organisations are exploring the best way to return to the workplace, wh...

HITRUST furthers focus on Asia as part of its global privacy and security strategy

HITRUST, a data protection standards development and certification organisation, continues to expand and enhance its services and support in the Asia Pacific region as part of a global information protection approach to streamline information risk management and compliance for organisations of any type, size, or geography delivering services locally, nationally, or internationally. This strategy builds on the HITRUST Approach and the vision of One Framework, One Assessment, globally. Global ob...

HITRUST Assessment XChange furthers collaboration with healthcare organisations to lessen COVID-19 impact on supply chain risk management

HITRUST Assessment XChange (XChange), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HITRUST, is providing healthcare organisations with free access to its third-party risk management (TPRM) solution, including methodologies, technology, and staff augmentation. The decision to provide the TPRM service free of charge was made, after discussions with leaders in the healthcare industry concerning operational challenges, financial impacts, and disruptions being faced by organisations across the healthcare ecosystem...

Supermicro unveils portfolio of workload optimised hyperconverged infrastructure solutions for virtualisation validated by Red Hat

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Supermicro), the globally renowned company in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions and green computing technology, introduced multiple systems tailored to work with a leading open, hyperconverged software offering, Red Hat Hyperconverged Infrastructure. Supermicro collaborated with Red Hat to develop advanced configurations based on industry-renowned Supermicro servers featuring the latest technologies. These systems, available now, give customers new...

Boon Edam USA appoints new factory executive

The American subsidiary, Boon Edam Inc., has recently appointed Patrick Nora as the new President and Managing Director of the Boon Edam factory organisation (Boon Edam Manufacturing) in Lillington, North Carolina. Patrick will work in tandem with Valerie Anderson, the President and Managing Director of the commercial organisation (Boon Edam Inc.), to fabricate and deliver premium security entrances and architectural revolving doors to customers in the Americas. As the executive officer of the...

Aratek introduces powerful multi-factor biometric handheld tablet

Aratek has formally launched the BM7550 terminal, a portable, powerful multi-factor biometric tablet that integrates facial recognition, fingerprint sensing, and a contactless NFC card reader in one complete package. ‍The portable & powerful biometric tablet for multi-factor authentication “The BM7550 squarely addresses the demands for increasingly sophisticated identification and authentication solutions with its industry-leading multi-biometric and multi-factor authentic...

APE explores the meaning and benefits of perimeter security

Perimeter security is a term used to describe the barriers that help deter and prevent any break-ins (or breakouts). It plays a vital role in protecting buildings and premises. Boundaries and physical barriers are perhaps the most visible aspects of perimeter security, but comprehensive measures are also likely to leverage modern technology and security systems as well. In this article, APE delve into different aspects of perimeter security and highlights the benefits they offer a business or p...

LILIN to release and showcase their Aida traffic management solution at ISC West 2020

LILIN announces that Aida traffic management solution will be release and unveiled at ISC West 2020. With the success of LILIN Aida number plate recognition (ANPR), LILIN Aida adds AI traffic management to Aida product line. LILIN Aida can be installed on the edge for traffic analysis where the metadata gets sent to remote Navigator Control Center. LILIN Aida ANPR and traffic management can integrate with LILIN Navigator VMS products including Navigator Control Center, Navigator Corporate, and...

Supermicro provides third quarter of fiscal 2020 business update

Super Micro Computer, Inc., a global pioneer in high-performance, high-efficiency server, storage technology, and green computing provided preliminary information regarding its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2020 ended March 31, 2020. The company now anticipates that it will report revenue for its third quarter of fiscal 2020 in the range of $755 million to $785 million. The company’s previous guidance range was $770 million to $830 million. As of March 31, 202...

Super Micro Computer, Inc. announces the availability of new SAP HANA servers, certified by SAP for VMware HCI

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Supermicro), a globally renowned company in high-performance, high-efficiency server, storage technology and green computing, has announced the availability of new SAP HANA servers, certified by SAP for VMware Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI). With certification on VMware vSphere and vSAN, Supermicro servers fuelled by 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, including Intel Optane persistent memory enable the integration of mission-critical SAP HANA deployments on...

Supermicro announces its first GPU live forum

Supermicro will present its first GPU Live Forum. An expert line-up of Supermicro product managers will share insights and updates on the industry’s broadest portfolio of NVIDIA GPU systems. Attendees will experience product panel discussions, product demos, networking opportunities with live Q & A, and a unique chance to chat live with Supermicro product experts in the virtual environment. Sessions include GPU Accelerated VDI Solution Powered by NVIDIA vGPU High-Density Computin...

G4S gives COVID-19 update

As countries and communities around the world continue to battle the spread of COVID-19, G4S would like to outline some of the measures they have implemented to protect employees and customers. With a large presence in Asia, G4S has been responding to the devastating impacts of COVID-19 for several months and they have been using that experience to support customers and employees as the pandemic has spread throughout Europe, and the Middle East, the Americas, and Africa. Public health guidance...

CloudSense offers COVID-19 update on safety and operations

As the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic spreads and the situation evolves rapidly around the world, CloudSense is keenly aware of their responsibility to their customers, prospects and partners. CloudSense would like to reassure everyone that while the COVID-19 pandemic might change the way the world works together, it won’t stop the company from doing so. CloudSense’s platform and people will continue to perform dependably for all businesses. Despite the uncertain times, CloudSense...

LILIN adopts Micron's surveillance-grade edge storage microSD card solution

The IP video surveillance market continues to expand rapidly in multiple vertical solutions, driving the demand for high­performance and highly stable image storage. With the strong market demand, adding more video analysis and AI intelligence capabilities to surveillance cameras, it has made the camera's high-­stability; high-capacity storage requirements continue growing. Video surveillance solutions As a provider of IP video surveillance, LILIN is conscious of this demand and has a...

Motorola Solutions integrates enterprise body-worn cameras and video management software

Motorola Solutions announced the latest addition to its video security and analytics portfolio, the integration of its VideoTag enterprise body-worn cameras and Avigilon Control Center (ACC) video management software. The integration enhances enterprise security efforts by making live body-worn video and audio easily accessible through the ACC™ AI-powered platform. Mobile video capability “The introduction of this integration is a part of our ongoing efforts to introduce intellige...

Super Micro Computer launches MegaDC line of servers specifically designed for hyperscale infrastructure deployments

Super Micro Computer, Inc., a pioneer in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions, and green computing technology, launches its new MegaDC line of servers – the industry’s first COTS systems designed exclusively for large-scale deployment in hyperscale datacentres. Supermicro’s breakthrough MegaDC servers are purpose-built and flexible COTS platforms specifically designed for hyperscale infrastructure deployments. By reducing the component count and optimising the p...

Supermicro introduces Outdoor Edge Systems, new category of 5G Telco, intelligent edge, and streaming servers for IP65 cell tower deployments

Super Micro Computer, Inc., a global pioneer in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions, and green computing technology, is first-to-market with Outdoor Edge Systems – IP65 enclosure-based servers for 5G RAN, AI inferencing, and other intelligent edge-focused applications based on Intel Xeon D processors and 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with broad configuration options. These new systems are ideal for harsh outdoor environments and support the industry's movement tow...

Package delivery smart lock provider BoxLock secures $4.5 million funding round

Smart lock technology provider BoxLock announced it has secured $4.5 million in equity funding. Launched in 2017, the Atlanta-based company’s technology uses barcode scanning to secure unattended deliveries to residences and businesses. Proprietary barcode technology BoxLock’s smart padlock unlocks when out-for-delivery packages are scanned with their proprietary barcode technology. The company’s inventory, access, and security solutions integrate into existing systems t...

LILIN to unveil complete IP surveillance solutions at ISC West 2020

LILIN, the IP video provider will showcase its latest IP surveillance solutions and AI-driven open platform software and analytics at ISC West 2020, taking place from March 18 to 20 at SANDS EXPO, LAS VEGAS. ISC West, a perfect industry platform and security event in the U.S., LILIN showcases the lineup of solutions and innovative technologies for its 2020. As well as presenting its lineup solutions, LILIN will display the latest development in market solutions, deep-learning technology, and Ul...

Supermicro refreshed X11 systems boost performance up to 36% with new 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors

Super Micro Computer, Inc., a global pioneer in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions, and green computing technology announced fully optimised support on the industry’s broadest portfolio of X11 server and storage systems for the latest 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors. This announcement parallels Intel’s launch of these new processors. X11 server and storage system optimisation Advanced thermal management and power supply designs allow these new process...

Valsoft Corporation Inc. expands footprint in transport and logistics vertical with the acquisition of Navitrans

Valsoft Corporation Inc. (Valsoft), a Montreal-based company that specialises in the acquisition and development of vertical market software companies, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Young & Partners / Navitrans International NV (Navitrans), a globally renowned technology company that offers a complete and integrated suite of logistics, transportation, warehousing and freight forwarding software solutions. Navitrans has provided a premium suite of integrated logistics and transpo...

APE discusses the importance of a security assessment for organisations of any size

Security assessments are a crucial procedure for any organisation, regardless of size or current security measures. This helpful guide to security assessments will explain what they are, what is assessed, by who, and why they are important to any sized organisation.  What is a security assessment? Security assessments are very self-explanatory; they are assessments of an organisation’s security, considering potential risks and current vulnerabilities. From schools, offices, and hos...

Super Micro Computer, Inc. announces financial results for the second quarter fiscal year 2020

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Supermicro), a globally renowned company in high-performance, high-efficiency server, storage technology and green computing, has announced financial results for its fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2019. Fiscal second quarter highlights include: Net sales of US$ 870.9 million versus US$ 799.8 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 and US$ 931.5 million in the same quarter of last year. GAAP gross margin of 15.9% versus 16.4% in the first quarte...

Super Micro Computer announces that it has scheduled a conference call regarding its financial results for the second quarter fiscal 2020

Super Micro Computer, Inc., a pioneer in high-performance, high-efficiency server, storage technology, and green computing, announces that it has scheduled a conference call and webcast regarding its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2020 ended December 31, 2019. The Company announced it will release second quarter fiscal 2020 financial results in a press release on Thursday, February 6, 2020, immediately after the close of regular trading, followed by a teleconference beginnin...

Supermicro unveils NVIDIA GPU Server test drive programme with leading channel partners to deliver workload qualification on remote Supermicro servers

Super Micro Computer, Inc., a global pioneer in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions, and green computing technology, released details on a new GPU test-drive programme. Called STEP (Supermicro Test drive Engagement with Partners), the programme allows customers to remote test drive either Supermicro’s 2U HGX A100 4-GPU or 4U HGX A100 8-GPU system with NVIDIA 3rd Generation NVLink technology. Time-to-market solutions Supermicro’s collaboration with NVIDIA in the GPU...

Supermicro expands Oracle relationship with best in class server solutions

Super Micro Computer, Inc. (SMCI), a Gold-level member of Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN), has expanded its relationship by testing and certifying an extensive range of servers with Oracle Linux and Oracle VM Server for x86 (Oracle VM), addressing customer requirements for cloud and virtualisation and enterprise database applications. Supermicro has the immediate availability of multiple servers, including 1U/2U Ultra, BigTwin, 2U TwinPro, FatTwin™, and 4-way and 8-way MP servers. They are av...

Boon Edam and Oosto announce strategic partnership

The partnership integrates Oosto’s Abraxas technology into Boon Edam security doors and speed gates, bringing advanced safety, security and seamless access capabilities to the entry experience. “At Boon Edam we understand that first impressions are everything and customer and employee experience begins as soon as someone opens the door,” commented Jonas Oijevaar, Business Development Manager at Royal Boon Edam International. “Together with Oosto, we are ensuring that ex...

Yeastar and One-Net Communications announce Singapore distribution partnership

Yeastar,  a provider of SME PBX system, and One-Net Communications, a specialist provider of class communications solutions and services jointly announced a new distribution partnership in Singapore. This partnership will bring a perfect opportunity for Yeastar to dive deep into the Singapore market while enabling One-Net Communications further complete its product portfolio, offering Yeastar’s full line of innovative VoIP products and Unified Communications solutions to resellers an...

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...

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