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Pyronix provides funding and support for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice summer initiative

Pyronix is delighted to donate over £600 to Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, in support of their summer craft boxes initiative. The initiative seeks to provide tailored fun activities for families to do together whilst making special memories. Pyronix is a long-time supporter of Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, who cares for children and young adults whose lives are sadly just too short, both in their own homes and at their hospice located in North Anston, South Yorkshire....

Advancis and other project partners collaborate on ‘SPELL’ research project to manage crises with Artificial Intelligence technology

In June 2021, the ‘SPELL’ research project funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy has been launched. With exciting project partners and future-oriented goals, an important step is being taken towards the digital transformation of the economy. ‘SPELL’ research project ‘SPELL’ is the abbreviation for ‘Semantic platform for intelligent decision-making and deployment support in control and situation centres’. The aim of...

Pluralsight, Inc. completes acquisition of A Cloud Guru (ACG), to accelerate the push to solve the growing cloud skills gap

Pluralsight, Inc., the globally renowned technology workforce development company, has announced that it has closed on its acquisition of A Cloud Guru (ACG), a major cloud skills development platform. Pluralsight had previously announced in June 2021 that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire A Cloud Guru, following Vista Equity Partners’ recent acquisition of Pluralsight. A Cloud Guru (ACG) acquisition Aaron Skonnard, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of...

Vanderbilt Industries offer cloud-based security solutions for schools to enhance students and staff safety

School is out for the summer, but as the new school year approaches and students return to the classroom, the need for streamlined security solutions has never been greater. Not only are the typical procedures needed to protect against physical security threats, but the increase of demand for touchless solutions also plays a significant role in educational facilities reopening in a post-COVID society. Currently, over 90% of public schools are already using some type of access control and video...

Physical asset tracking feature added to Connect ONE® cloud-hosted interface

Systems integrators who want to offer new and exciting services to their end-user customers can now deploy physical asset management location and tracking through the award-winning Connect ONE® cloud-hosted service. Designed for keys, laptops, tablets, electronics, and a wide array of other capital goods including equipment and tools, it’s easy to track assets to locations and users through the Connect ONE Asset Management Module. Asset management module Available as a standalone fe...

HID Global expands RFID tag family with HID SlimFlex Ultra technical label and HID Seal Tag edTamper Aura RFID tags

HID Global, a globally renowned company in trusted identity solutions, has announced two new additions to its broad family of RFID asset-tracking tags. The HID SlimFlex Ultra technical label is optimised for the strongest durability compared to other labels, and the HID Seal Tag edTamper Aura is designed to securely track and trace highly sensitive materials and digitally detects unauthorised access to sealed containers like boxes or crates. “We continue to solve customer challenges acros...

SMARTSHOOTER to exhibit SMASH 2000 Plus Fire Control System and SMASH Hopper LRCWS solution at the DEFEA exhibition

SMARTSHOOTER, a globally renowned designer, developer, and manufacturer of innovative fire control systems that significantly increase the accuracy and lethality of small arms, will present its SMASH 2000 Plus Fire Control System and SMASH Hopper Light Remote-Controlled Weapon Station (LRCWS) at the DEFEA exhibition in Athens, Greece.  Ideal for defence, HLS, maritime patrol, border control, strategic infrastructure protection, and counter-UAS missions, SMASH is a combat-proven Fire Contro...

Secure Logiq announces the appointment of industry experts, Ivan Sval, Ben Pavesi and Andy Major

Secure Logiq has added even more security industry knowledge and experience to its team with three new hires. Ivan Sval, Ben Pavesi and Andy Major have all become part of the Secure Logiq family, with roles ranging from engineering to sales. Surveillance systems expert Ivan Sval joins as Regional Sales Manager for the European Union. Based in Slovenia, he has gained a huge amount of experience over a career spent working with a variety of surveillance manufacturers, including the likes of Arec...

International Security Expo 2021 in London to feature the Global Counter Terror and Serious and Organised Crime Summit

International Security Expo will return to London from 28-29 September 2021, physically uniting security professionals and offering them the long-awaited opportunity to network face-to-face with peers and learn from a globally renowned educational programme, delivered by the industry’s most prominent experts in security, police, and cyber fields. The free-to-attend and CPD certified programme promises to deliver the latest insights, analysis and invaluable perspectives on everything from...

ReliaQuest expands Board of Directors with appointment of Mike Burkland, John Spiliotis and John Fernandez

ReliaQuest, the globally renowned company in Open XDR-as-a-Service, has announced the appointments of Mike Burkland, John Spiliotis and John Fernandez to its Board of Directors. The strategic additions further strengthen the company’s senior leadership team to support its rapid employee and revenue growth, driven by increased market demand for GreyMatter, the cloud-native, vendor-agnostic Open XDR technology, adopted by hundreds of organisations worldwide. Burland, Spiliotis and Fernande...

Ontic expands protective intelligence platform, adds investigations and case management for physical security threats

Ontic, the protective intelligence software innovator digitally transforming how companies actively identify, investigate, assess, watch and manage physical security threats announced the expansion of its protective intelligence platform to fully integrate a new investigations and Case Management offering. Purpose-built for corporate security and physical threat investigations teams, the new Ontic solution enables them to research, document, track, report, and recommend preventive measures for...

HENSOLDT attains major contract to supply ‘PEGASUS’ reconnaissance system

Globally renowned sensor solutions provider, HENSOLDT has been awarded a contract by the German Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw), to supply the airborne electronic signals intelligence system, ‘PEGASUS’. PEGASUS reconnaissance system “PEGASUS is of great industrial policy importance for Germany as a whole as a high-tech location. The overall responsibility for the system lies in Germany and the value creation larg...

Alcatraz AI and VTI Security partner on Alcatraz Rock autonomous, touchless access control solution

Top systems integrator, VTI Security partners with Alcatraz AI to add the Alcatraz Rock autonomous access control solution to its product offerings. This partnership will no doubt introduce modern facial authentication technology to a wider, more diverse market. Alcatraz AI Rock The Alcatraz AI Rock is a frictionless, touchless access control solution that utilises artificial intelligence (AI) to verify those interacting with the system. This innovative technology employs a technique known as...

MOBOTIX 7 video platform and Mx6 series security cameras get certification from SySS GmbH for advanced cyber security

The manufacturer-independent IT solutions firm, SySS GmbH has tested and certified the security of the MOBOTIX 7 intelligent video platform and MOBOTIX Mx6 security cameras. As a result, the renowned institute for penetration tests in Germany has confirmed the best possible cyber security of MOBOTIX products and solutions. SySS GmbH testing certified During the tests, hardware and software components are subjected to simulated hacker attacks in several scenarios. These correspond to the curren...

Ringway Jacobs to enhance lone worker protection with video-enabled service for fleet operation

Ringway Jacobs, a renowned highway services provider, has become the first UK fleet operation to adopt a video-enabled lone worker service that is designed to better safeguard drivers operating in the field. Ringway Jacobs’ H&S and Fleet departments teamed up with Peoplesafe and SureCam to roll-out the integrated safety solution, by using a mobile phone app that enables the benefits of lone worker protection with those of video telematics. Video-enabled lone worker service David Bon...

HID Global earns level 1 presentation attack detection (PAD) designation for TouchChipTM capacitive biometric fingerprint sensors

HID Global, trusted identity solutions announced the TouchChip TC series of capacitive fingerprint sensors have been awarded Level 1 certification by independent third-party testing house iBeta Quality Assurance. This conformance – conducted per ISO/IEC 30107-3 – affirms the HID Global biometric device functions to the highest standards, achieving 0% penetration during repeated test spoof attempts.  Level 1 ISO PAD designation “We design our identity verification soluti...

Evolution Risk & Design continues to grow team with ex-military expertise

Evolution, the integrated fire and security systems business, has continued to invest in the growth of its Risk & Design team, with two new appointments. Ex-Army  person appointment David Watson joins Evolution Risk & Design as Operational Risk Manager. With more than 10 years served in the British Army, David has spent the last 15 years working in various different roles and sectors within the domestic and international security industry, managing risks for sites in hostile envir...

SAFR from RealNetworks, Inc. to showcase latest version of computer vision platform at ISC West 2021

At ISC West 2021, in booth #11109, SAFR from RealNetworks, Inc., the premier facial recognition platform for live video, will showcase the latest version of its high-performance computer vision platform. Attendees will be able to see demonstrations of SAFR for Surveillance, featuring VMS integrations with Genetec and SAFR Inside edge integrations with Axis cameras, as well as NVIDIA and Android platforms. SAFR for Access Control SAFR for Access Control will also be on display along with a new...

Eagle Eye Networks launches 4G, direct-to-cloud body cameras, specially designed for the commercial market

Eagle Eye Networks, the globally renowned company in cloud video surveillance solutions, has introduced the first-of-its-kind 4G, direct-to-cloud body camera, designed specifically for commercial use. This new offering provides commercial customers with affordable access to feature-rich, professional-grade body camera services, which improve staff safety and accountability, triggers an immediate response, and provides valuable evidence, all while protecting assets and keeping communities safe....

ProdataKey and Microsoft Azure Active Directory integration ensures employee databases are in perfect synchronisation

ProdataKey (PDK), manufacturer of the renowned cloud access control platform built for mobile, now offers integration between its Pdk io software and Microsoft Azure Active Directory. IT departments that rely on Active Directory to simplify user and rights management across their corporate network may now use that same interface to seamlessly manage permissions within Pdk io software. System administrators can fully control the physical access of people and groups, as well as issue mobile and t...

Israeli defence and security companies show great presence at DEFEA exhibition

With 13 participating companies and organisations, Israel will make an impressive presence in DEFEA Exhibition, in Athens, Greece. It should be noted that the close strategic relationship developed between Greece and Israel, now also expands in the field of defence industry. DEFEA Exhibition SIBAT, the International Defense Cooperation Directorate of the Israel MOD, will co-ordinate the country’s participation in a National Pavilion. SIBAT is positioned within the IMOD, while having a cl...

Johnson Controls combine the power of victor with VideoEdge intelligence in their VideoEdge 2U High Capacity Network Video Recorder

Johnson Controls, the global company for smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions and architect of the OpenBlue digital platforms, has announced a powerful recording solution to meet demanding requirements with its VideoEdge 2U High Capacity Network Video Recorder. This solution combines the powerful capabilities of victor with the intelligence of VideoEdge NVRs, fuelled by Tyco Artificial Intelligence, for video management that provides actionable insights to save time, money and live...

Controlled Products Systems Group partners with Gibraltar Perimeter Security on critical infrastructure protection solutions

Controlled Products Systems Group (CPSG), the renowned nationwide distributor of perimeter access control products, has partnered with Gibraltar Perimeter Security, a global company in the design and manufacturing of anti-ram vehicle barriers. Critical infrastructure protection “Protecting critical infrastructure against vehicle-based threats is one of the areas that our installing dealers are tasked with nationwide,” said Scott Rosenbloom, Product Manager at Controlled Products Sy...

Anviz FaceDeep Series provides secure touchless access control for people returning to workspaces and schools

The COVID-19 pandemic remains a considerable threat, but businesses are slowly returning to work. The US CDC (United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) have confirmed the importance of access controls, as people return to work and list access controls as key mitigation measures, in allowing workers to return to the workplace. As a renowned security solutions provider, Anviz delivers high-end security hardware that connects to an intuitive, cloud-based software platform, enabling...

Dedrone achieves CPNI Certification for counter-drone technology platform, DedroneTracker for the second consecutive year

Airspace security technology solutions provider, Dedrone has been awarded certification from the U.K. Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) for its counter-drone technology platform, DedroneTracker for the second time, following Dedrone’s successful certification in 2019.  DedroneTracker DedroneTracker detects, identifies, and locates drones by using multi-sensor capability combining radio frequency, radar, and optical sensors. The CPNI counter-drone standard e...

AlertMedia releases new mobile app features to enhance workers’ safety in remote locations

AlertMedia, the globally renowned emergency communication solutions provider, has announced the launch of several new mobile app features, which are designed to keep the current hybrid workforce and anywhere workers safe and connected to their organisation, while travelling, working remotely, or on the go. AlertMedia mobile app Employees of organisations with an AlertMedia account can now access real-time information about emerging threats happening anywhere in the world, through the AlertMedi...

Impinj unlocks new IoT device opportunities with launch of advanced RAIN RFID chips

Impinj, Inc., a RAIN RFID provider and Internet of Things pioneer introduced three next-generation RAIN RFID reader chips that enable IoT device makers to meet the increasing demand for item connectivity in retail, supply chain and logistics, consumer electronics, and many other markets.  The new Impinj E710, E510, and E310 RAIN RFID reader chips are high-performance, low-power systems-on-chips (SoCs) that extend the item connectivity opportunity to hundreds of billions of things worldwide...

Redline continues to receive new security contracts from airport customers to provide digital Security Management System

Redline, an Air Partner company and a provider of global security solutions, continues to win business with airport customers as they scale up operations in anticipation of increased international travel. Doncaster Sheffield Airport has signed a new three-year contract for a digital Security Management System (SeMS), while Liverpool John Lennon Airport has renewed its SeMS contract for an additional three years following the success of the tool over the past two years. Redline's SeMS focuses on...

ISS expands into New Office in Dubai

Intelligent Security Systems, a provider of intelligent VMS and native analytics globally announced an expansion of the company’s presence in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, into a larger workspace. The new office is located at Jumeirah Lake Towers, a large development consisting of 80 towers built along a scenic waterway. The ISS office in Dubai provides sales, technical support, and maintenance services, along with local development and software customisations and integration. New appoint...

Cloud Gateway announces the appointment of industry veteran, Raif Mehmet as the company’s Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)

Cloud Gateway, a cloud-native networking and security solutions provider, has appointed tech industry veteran Raif Mehmet as the Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), in order to fuel the company's growth in the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) market. Raif Mehmet has extensive experience in bringing disruptive technologies to market within networking and security. His experience in sales leadership and partner channels has achieved multi-million pounds growth, in both privately held and publicly quote...

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