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Master the physical security industry with EVVA's training programmes

Further training is more than just a tool for economic success. After all, as Benjamin Franklin said, “Investing in knowledge pays the best interest.” Thus, in the current economic world, further training plays a crucial role. It is the foundation for improving skills and knowledge and subsequently increasing performance and productivity.  Companies with well-trained employees have a clear competitive advantage because they can offer high-quality products and services. Cu...

Sarah Bowling joins ELATEC as VP of Business Development and Marketing

ELATEC Inc., a world-renowned developer and manufacturer of innovative RFID products, announced the appointment of Sarah Bowling as the VP of Business Development and Marketing. Bowling will play a pivotal role in driving the company's growth strategy by aggressively expanding its customer base in the Americas.  Bowling's primary objective As ELATEC focuses on adding new customers to sustain its growth trajectory, Bowling's primary objective will be to collaborate with the territory sale...

Acronis redefines cybersecurity landscape with native integration of advanced security and EDR technologies

Acronis, a global pioneer in cyber protection announced a groundbreaking advancement with the native integration of its Advanced Security and Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions. This industry-first move not only reinforces Acronis' position at the forefront of cyber protection but also aligns seamlessly with the recognition that traditional security is insufficient against the surge of AI-driven cyber-attacks. EDR capabilities In response to this growing need, Acronis ensure...

Mitsubishi Electric, HACARUS to expand AI visual-inspection business

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation and HACARUS Corporation announced that they have agreed to expand their collaboration in the development of AI-based visual inspection applications for manufacturing. As part of the agreement, Mitsubishi Electric will take an equity stake in HACARUS.  AI-based visual inspection solutions The strategic partnership will leverage the resources and technologies of both companies to increase synergies aimed at maximising mutual technological and business potent...

Dahua Technology inaugurates cutting-edge experience centre in Dubai

Dahua Technology, a world-pioneering video-centric AIoT solution and service provider, proudly launched its state-of-the-art experience centre at a grand event in the vibrant city of Dubai. This innovation hub aims to deliver cutting-edge AIoT solutions and immersive technological experiences, demonstrating Dahua’s unwavering commitment to being at the forefront of industry innovation, and collaborating with partners to succeed together in this dynamic new era.  Comprehensive upgrad...

barox high performance ‘switches made for video’ now available through Amstergi

barox Kommunikation AG, the global manufacturer of professional standard managed and unmanaged switches, PoE media converters and IP extenders, has announced a new partnership with pioneering Middle East video surveillance, access control and structured cabling distributor, Amstergi. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Dubai, Amstergi is an end-to-end supply chain distributor offering security integrators in the UAE and Qatar, a single source of supply, stocking a wide range of the most pr...

Airport Show provides the best technologies to facilitate passenger screening processes according to the highest security standards

As the number of airline passengers has exploded to surpass the high pre-pandemic levels, airports across the world have been expanding and improvising their security regime and devoting wider resources to make the systems and processes smoother and free of glitches and shortcomings. The entire aviation value chain has been playing a key role in keeping the airports safe and secure as threats have remained a priority since the start of the 21st century. The threats continue to evolve...

Commvault appoints Darren Thomson as new Field Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to build on new cyber resilience offerings

Commvault®, a major provider of cyber resilience and data protection solutions for hybrid cloud organisations, has announced the appointment of Darren Thomson as its new Field Chief Technology Officer, EMEA & India (EMEAI). This appointment adds to the company’s expert team of Field CTOs, which builds on Commvault’s new cyber resilience offerings, shaping a new era of data protection and delivering industry-renowned threat detection and rapid recovery capabilities. Extens...

Hikvision's 7 top security industry trends to look for in 2024

The security industry in 2024 is an exciting landscape that Hikvision is actively navigating. As it embraces technological innovation and adapts to evolving societal needs, it is witnessing the convergence of advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and big data. These innovations are paving the way for smarter, more proactive, and predictive security solutions that are not only robust but also meet the easy-to-use demands of users. In this article,...

ProdataKey rounds out its executive team ​with promotions and hirings

ProdataKey, a major provider of cloud access control solutions, has promoted Dallan Labrum to Executive Vice President of Sales, Brach Bengtzen to Vice President of Marketing, and Evan Orme to Chief Technology Officer and hired Brian Cropper as Chief Financial Officer.  Dallan Labrum As Executive Vice President of Sales, Mr. Labrum will continue to head revenue growth through expanded integration and channel partnerships and the pursuit of new vertical markets for PDK solutions. During h...

February is Vigitron education month

Vigitron, Inc., the globally renowned manufacturer of network solutions for security applications, is pleased to announce its Educational Seminars. Vigitron's 2024 seminar series continues the company's longstanding commitment to delivering educational webinars, application notes, and technical bulletins, accessible on the website. These resources complement the Design Centre services and support, all offered freely and without any obligation. The seminars for this year will focus on addressing...

Siemens selected for multi-phase decarbonisation programme at HEINEKEN production sites

HEINEKEN, the world's most international brewer, has selected Siemens as a partner for its global Net Zero Production roadmap. It is part of HEINEKEN’s ambitions to reach net zero in Scopes 1 and 2 across all production sites by 2030. Decarbonisation programme Siemens and HEINEKEN will work together on a long-term decarbonisation programme, which will see Siemens implementing solutions and services from its Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, to reduce energy usage at more than 15 HEINEKEN be...

Acre announces a new era of collaboration with the launch of the Aspire Partner Programme

Acre Security, a global pioneer providing state-of-the-art security systems, announced the launch of the Aspire Partner programme, marking a significant step forward in enhancing and expanding its partner ecosystem. Initially available to strategic partners in the EMEA region, the programme aims to empower acre security partners by equipping them with the necessary resources and opportunities to explore new markets, create significant revenue streams, and enhance their technical and product kno...

Veeam enhances global ProPartner Network to help partners benefit from the growth in demand for cyber resilience

Veeam® Software, the #1 pioneer by market share in Data Protection and Ransomware Recovery announced several updates and enhancements of its Veeam ProPartner Network programme aimed at helping partners around the world to benefit from the growing adoption of Veeam technology to help companies become radically resilient in the face of growing cyber threats and other outages. Veeam ProPartner Network The programme updates are focused on supporting partner profitability in a more predict...

Locofy accelerates Figma web design-to-code with AI

The world continues to face its toughest software developer shortage, prompting a global movement toward AI-coding assistants to tackle the increasing gap. The International Data Corporation (IDC) has predicted a  global shortfall of 4 million developers by 2025. Software engineer shortage The US Labor Department estimates that the global shortage of software engineers may reach 85.2 million by 2030, resulting in about $8.5 trillion in unrealised annual revenues. Between 66% and 90% of...

XOi promotes Richard Fletcher to Executive VP

XOi, a pioneering provider of technician-focused technology solutions, has named veteran industry pioneer Richard “Fletch” Fletcher to head the company’s critical manufacturer partnerships as it continues to invest in technician-focused technology driving the digital transformation of the skilled trades.  As the newly appointed executive vice president of XOi’s OEM channel, Fletcher leverages his manufacturer experience to head the evolution and execution of XOi&rsq...

Siemens & Salesforce team up to accelerate servitisation and drive manufacturing profitability

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced the new Teamcentre® SLM app on Salesforce AppExchange. Developed by Siemens in collaboration with Salesforce, the app connects product engineering and product service operations by bringing together the Teamcentre Service Lifecycle Management solution from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software with Salesforce Manufacturing Cloud and Salesforce Service Cloud.  Service-centric business models This new app enables manufacture...

IDEMIA ranks 1st in the NIST PFT III benchmark on all test datasets

IDEMIA Group is a pioneering technology provider whose three market-pioneering businesses power mission-critical solutions based on biometrics and cryptography. Its algorithms have come top among all those tested in the Proprietary Fingerprint Template (PFT III) of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) benchmark, covering all datasets and fingerprint types.  NIST’s comprehensive evaluation The datasets used on this benchmark are composed of slap or rolled finger...

March Networks is redefining cost-effective intelligent video solutions with EL-Series NVR at Intersec Dubai

March Networks®, a global pioneer in intelligent video solutions, proudly announces the launch of its Essential Line (EL) Network Video Recorders (NVRs) at Intersec Dubai. EL-Series The EL-Series represents an important strategic move by March Networks to offer customers a robust, full-featured video management solution and analytics platform that is both cost-effective and has advanced functionalities. Tailored for multi-site businesses requiring up to 16 cameras per location, both EL...

3DX-Ray debuts compact, high-performance ThreatScan AS2 at Intersec 2024

3DX-Ray will introduce their new smaller ThreatScan AS2 flat panel for their portable x-ray system, at the Intersec 2024 in Dubai, UAE. The new panel has been specifically designed for operators working in areas where access is very restricted.   Flat panel A smaller footprint with a slightly improved resolution as its big brother, the AS1, uses the latest glassless technology inside to reduce size and weight. It boasts an excellent dead zone cut-off, down to less than 3mm on two sides.&...

Suprema's innovative AI and cloud-based security solutions for the global market

Suprema, a global pioneer in AI-based security solutions, took part in the largest global security exhibition, ‘Intersec’, held in Dubai, UAE - the Middle East, from January 16th to 18th, 2024 at booth S2-D33, showcasing its AI-based security solutions. BioStar 2 During the exhibition, Suprema demonstrated the enterprise-level scalability of its security platform, 'BioStar 2'. The newly introduced BioStar2 Multi-Communication Server (MCS) enables multiple server architectures to su...

IDIS extends Edge AI camera line-up for highly accurate, targeted video analytics for a wider range of markets

IDIS, South Korea’s major in-country manufacturer of video tech, is expanding its range of edge AI cameras, making it easier than ever for a wider range of customers to benefit from industry-best deep learning video analytics across commercial premises, public spaces, and perimeters, to reduce the nuisance of false alarms and pinpoint advanced AI-powered analytics exactly where they are needed most.  Able to accurately distinguish between vehicles and humans and other objects, the ne...

GeoVision Decoder Box Optimal's multi-monitor solution

The new GeoVision GV-IP Decoder Box Optimal is optimised for 4K UHD TVs.  It can stream IP cameras directly to any monitor with an HDMI or VGA input, offering an alternative display method to PC-based surveillance systems. Simple and low-cost display solution GV-IP Decoder Box Optimal supports dual display at 1080P or 1 display at up to 4K resolution. It can decode up to 64 IP cameras in low latency. Perfect for configuring a high-resolution display in the settings, such as: Spot moni...

Abacus Group expands UK presence with Edinburgh office opening

Abacus Group, the Managed Services Provider (“MSP”) to alternative investment firms, announced the opening of a new office in central Edinburgh, to expand its research and development and customer support capabilities, while leveraging the rich local talent pool in the area. The strategic move follows the company’s 15% revenue growth in 2023, building on the 21% recorded in 2022. New office The new office is already being utilised by several employees, and Abacus expects to...

IDIS video supports Mercedes-Benz investment in Egypt

A complete, end-to-end IDIS video solution has been deployed to support Mercedes-Benz’s ongoing investment in its Egyptian operations. The state-of-the-art solution, delivered by IDIS, in partnership with security integrator pioneer - G4S Egypt, is transforming both security and operational efficiency at the Mercedes-Benz showroom and warehouse in the Abo Rawash 6th October city industrial area. Mercedes-Benz investment With government support over several decades, Mercedes-Benz has inv...

Teledyne FLIR's breakthrough security solutions at Intersec 2024

Teledyne FLIR will shine the spotlight on its class-renowned end-to-end solutions for the security industry at Intersec 2024 (Dubai World Trade Centre, 16-18 January), focusing specifically on the latest thermal camera and radar technologies. With FLIR solutions, customers can address issues such as intrusions and security breaches with complete confidence, empowering security personnel with the ability to detect, verify, and report threats - quickly. Elara™ DX series  From booth S...

APM returns to address the industry’s demand for sustainability, digitalisation, and innovation

Asia Pacific Maritime (APM), the largest meeting place in Southeast Asia for the global maritime value chain, will return for its 18th installment in Singapore from 13 to 15 March 2024 at the Marina Bay Sands.  The premier exhibition and conference is expected to bring together more than 14,000 shipowners, shipyards, ship management, and technical procurers to meet over 1,400 solutions providers.  Solutions and services “For the past few months, we have been reconnecting with...

Berg Insight shares The biggest IoT trends from CES 2024

CES tends to have something for everyone, spanning tiny gadgets to large industrial machinery. While AI dominated this year’s iteration of the show, there were also plenty of announcements around wireless, IoT and connected cars. The IoT Infrastructure Pavilion seemed to have grown a bit from last year and garnered significant attendance. The breadth of the show has for some vendors made it an even more central platform than the mobile-centric event MWC. As per usual, they spent most of...

Radiant Logic announces RadiantOne AI, with new Generative AI Data Assistant "AIDA"

Radiant Logic, the Identity Data Fabric company, has unveiled RadiantOne AI, its data lake-powered Artificial Intelligence engine, and AIDA, its generative AI data assistant. RadiantOne AI RadiantOne AI is designed to complement existing tech stack and governance products by correlating data across multiple sources and providing contextual information to drive better decision-making. The result is a radical reduction in the time and resources needed to gather the data required to effectively...

ASIS and SIA announce details and open call for proposals for 2024 Security LeadHER conference

ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the membership association for the security industry, have announced details for the 2024 Security LeadHER conference, a special event dedicated to advancing, connecting, and empowering women in the security profession.  The second annual Security LeadHER conference will be held from Monday, June 24 – Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Security LeadHER Born of a need to e...