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Z-Wave Alliance ZWLR specification complete for Europe

The Z-Wave Alliance, the standards development organisation dedicated to advancing the smart home and Z-Wave® technology announces that the specification for ZWLR for the European market has been completed, and will be made available to member companies in an upcoming release. ZWLR certification programme “From the moment we announced ZWLR for the North American market, the Alliance has been hard at work to make the spec available to our valued members in Europe,” said Avi Rose...

Userful names Convergint as platinum partner providing modernised IT solutions for core enterprise operations

Userful Corporation™, a provider of IT solutions for core enterprise operations, announced Convergint, a global systems integrator dedicated to delivering exceptional IT service excellence worldwide as a Platinum IT Channel Partner.  This strategic partnership provides pioneering-edge solutions for modernising operations in various mission-critical environments globally, from SLED, healthcare, manufacturing, utilities, airports, and banking/finance industries. Platinum Partner &ldq...

HiveWatch® Command Center to debut at ISC West 2024

HiveWatch, a physical security software company reimagining how organisations keep their people and assets safe, announced it will debut HiveWatch® Command Center at ISC West 2024, April 10-12, in Las Vegas. The security operations management platform streamlines field resource-to-operator communications centralises the storage of critical security assets, optimises incident workflow, and aids in incident management and response. HiveWatch® Command Center HiveWatch® Command C...

Detection Technology introduces X-Panel 1501c FXM to complete its offering for dental applications

Detection Technology, a global pioneer in X-ray detector solutions, introduces X-Panel 1501c FXM for panoramic imaging to complete its offering for dental applications. The company is one of the few that has high-performing CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) and IGZO-TFT (indium gallium zinc oxide thin-film transistor) flat panel detector solutions for panoramic, cephalometric and CBCT imaging in its portfolio. One-stop-shop “We aim to make a difference by being a one-stop-s...

Exabeam introduces transformative unified workbench for security analysts with Generative AI assistance

Exabeam, a global cybersecurity pioneer that delivers AI-driven security operations announced two pioneering cybersecurity features, Threat Center and Exabeam Copilot, to its market-pioneering AI-driven Exabeam Security Operations Platform. Threat Center A first-to-market combination, Threat Center is a unified workbench for threat detection, investigation, and response (TDIR) that simplifies and centralises security analyst workflows, while Exabeam Copilot uses generative AI to help analysts...

Wavestore Ecostore technology save 80% on video recording system's energy costs

Wavestore’s EcoStore hard drive management technology delivers substantial real-world savings on the total cost of ownership of a video surveillance solution. EcoStore EcoStore can save over 80% of a recording solution’s hard drive energy costs by automatically spinning down drives that are not in a read-or-write state. This reduces the wear and tear on drives which are usually in constant use and prolongs their lives, as well as delivering huge savings on energy costs. Unique to...

Matrix Comsec will showcase cutting-edge security and telecom solutions at the Smart Lift and Mobility World

Matrix Comsec, a reputable player in the Security and Telecom industries, is ready to present its outstanding solutions at the forthcoming Smart Lift and Mobility World 2024 event in Bengaluru, Karnataka, scheduled for March 1st to 3rd, 2024. With a robust track record exceeding three decades, Matrix has established itself as a pioneering provider of extensive security and communication solutions, catering to organisations of diverse sizes worldwide. This proactive involvement aims to highlight...

ASIS International and Security Industry Association release “Complexities in the Global Security Market: 2024 Through 2026”

ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) – the pioneering security associations for the security industry – have released Complexities in the Global Security Market: 2024 Through 2026, a new research report that provides insights into the equipment, technologies and employment of the global security industry, including regional market breakouts. SIA and ASIS partnered with global analytics and advisory firm Omdia to complete the research. New global m...

Arrow Electronics and Infineon Technologies AG collaborate to accelerate automotive electrification

Arrow Electronics, Inc. and its engineering services company, eInfochips, are working with Infineon Technologies AG to help eInfochips’ customers accelerate the development of electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Development of EV chargers, especially DC ‘fast chargers’, is becoming increasingly challenging to equipment manufacturers due to several factors, such as lack of prior experience, stringent functional safety and reliability requirements, and a fledgling support network....

HTX, GIE Milipol, and Comexposium launch inaugural Milipol Asia-Pacific & TechX Summit 2024

The inaugural Milipol Asia-Pacific & TechX Summit (MAP-TXS) will take place from 3 to 5 April 2024 at Sands Convention Centre, Singapore. Jointly organised by Singapore’s HTX (Home Team Science and Technology Agency), GIE Milipol, and Comexposium Singapore, the biennial event comes under the auspices of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore, and the Ministry of the Interior of France. Singapore’s Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Law, Mr. K Sh...

Matrix’s PACC 2024 exhibit garners praise from industry pioneers

Matrix Comsec, a pioneering manufacturer of Telecom and Security solutions, successfully participated in PACC 2024, held at Grand ITC Royal Bengal from February 22nd to 25th, 2024. During the event, Matrix showcased its comprehensive range of solutions including Access Control, Time-Attendance, IP Video Surveillance, and Telecom at Booth No. 26. The highlight of the event was the unveiling of Matrix's All-Colour Camera, designed to capture coloured images even in low-light or no-light condition...

SightLogix introduces AI Auto Zoning to simplify outdoor security installations

SightLogix has enhanced its thermal AI detection engine with AI Auto Zoning, another step towards a “Point and Protect” strategy that makes outdoor security easier to set up and manage.  AI Auto Zoning simplifies the process of creating comprehensive intruder detection policies with a single click. With a simple button, the SightSensor camera:  Automatically draws active detection zones tailored to the camera’s detection range. Defines multi-layered human detecti...

Gallagher Security named Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer for the second year in a row at 2024 UK OSPAs

Global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security, was recognised for a commitment to innovation by being named Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer at the 2024 Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs), hosted in London, UK, on February 22nd, 2024. Driven to revolutionise the way organisations around the world protect and manage their people and assets, Gallagher Security designs and manufactures industry-renowned access control, perimeter, and intruder alarm security solutions on-...

NSI-approved companies shine at the 2024 UK OSPAs

The prestigious 2024 UK Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) took place on 22 February 2024 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London, UK, gathering hundreds of representatives from the UK security industry.  The OSPAs, renowned for their recognition and reward of companies, people, and innovation across the security sector, showcased the industry’s remarkable achievements including those of NSI-approved companies, who were once again amongst the winners and finalists, claimi...

G4S promotes professional security operative apprenticeship for employees

G4S has launched a campaign to encourage employees to take advantage of apprenticeship training opportunities. Professional Security Operative The company believes that the new ‘Professional Security Operative’ apprenticeship provides an exciting opportunity for employees to enhance their skills. It is raising awareness of this apprenticeship, and of the huge range of other apprenticeships available, to help employees further their careers. Apprenticeship opportunities Apprentic...

IDIS eBook focuses on the growing importance of understanding total cost of ownership (TCO)

IDIS, South Korea’s largest in-country surveillance manufacturer, is proud to launch its newest educational eBook – ‘Why Total Cost of Ownership Matters More Than Ever.’ Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a well-known concept across many sectors in the video security industry: a way for customers to gain the most value by taking account of the total costs of any system across its entire lifecycle. IDIS is proud to be one of the first video tech vendors to shed light on the...

SIA launches consultation on new business approval scheme

On 22 February 2024, the Security Industry Authority (SIA) launched a public consultation on the key principles that will underpin its business approval scheme going forward.  The changes under consideration will signal a significant shift in the way the SIA approves businesses under this scheme. It will also change how standards are defined for security businesses, ensuring public protection is at the heart of the new scheme.  Redefining standards During the past year (20...

Colt expands Network as a Service to 10 new countries and launches new energy-saving virtual router

Colt Technology Services, the digital infrastructure company, announced the expansion of its Internet On Demand service to ten new countries - the US, Canada, Australia, Bulgaria, Hungary, Luxembourg, Poland, Romania, Serbia, and Slovakia with increased bandwidth available at up to 10Gbps. New virtual router - vRouter Colt has expanded the service, available in a total of 27 countries across Europe, Asia, and North America to meet rising demand from businesses needing flexibility and automatio...

Amthal Group boosts team and commitment to fire safety & security excellence

Fire safety and security specialist, Amthal Group has continued its ambitious growth plan, with ten dedicated new appointments to the team since the start of 2024.  New appointments With five new roles spanning key areas of expertise across Amthal Fire & Security and IPL, including operations, coordination, design, and customer success. Five further accepted offers of employment look to increase available Service Engineers, enhance sales support and manage partners across the UK...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomes new GSOC Council Co-Chair

The Monitoring Association (TMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Randy Rickert to the Co-Chairmanship of its Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) Council. In this important role, Rickert joins seated Committee Co-Chair - Richard Flores, Puget Sound, in pioneering TMA’s Rickert is currently the Manager, Global Security Operations, Corporate Security & Business Resilience for Thrivent Financial. Standards and education “My organisation has been a TMA member fo...

Omnilert unveils 3rd-gen of its AI visual gun detection system, increasing accuracy and ease of use

Omnilert, a pioneer in active shooter solutions, today announced the release of its third-generation AI visual gun detection system, featuring significant advancements designed to further advance the industry's most effective gun detection system. Omnilert Gun Detect As the only solution to deliver a unique combination of detection, verification, activation, and notification, Omnilert Gun Detect protects hundreds of schools, universities, hospitals, retail and commercial buildings, and ot...

Global maritime and defence pioneers unveil cutting-edge innovations: 200 companies and nine international pavilions to participate at DIMDEX 2024

As the launch of the 8th edition of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX) 2024 fast approaches, the organising committee of DIMDEX has confirmed that over 200 international and local companies will showcase their latest innovations, technologies, and comprehensive defence and maritime security solutions. Taking place from 4 to 6 March 2024 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC) and under the patronage of HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir...

IDS outshines industry expectations with 15% growth in 2023

The industrial camera manufacturer IDS Imaging Development Systems GmbH was able to close 2023 successfully and far exceeded industry expectations. As planned, the southern German company achieved growth of 15 percent compared to the previous year. IDS attributes the positive figures to the development of new products, future-oriented cooperations, and good delivery performance thanks to an easing of supply chains. 11% nominal sector sales decline At the same time, the high stock of component...

Invicti Security recognises Global Channel Partners with inaugural awards

Invicti Security announced the 2023 Channel Partner Awards for valued partners in North America, EMEA, and APAC regions. These global awards recognise Invicti’s top-performing channel partners and highlight the immense work done to cultivate a partner programme that delivers best-in-class service for Invicti’s customers. Accelerate Partner programme The awards come on the tailwind of Invicti’s refreshed Accelerate Partner programme, which was expanded with a new Elite tier t...

Matrix is a silver partner In PACC 2024, to be held from 22nd to 25th February in Kolkata, India

Matrix Comsec, a renowned manufacturer of Telecom and Security solutions, has confirmed its participation in PACC 2024, set to occur at Grand ITC Royal Bengal, in Kolkata, India, from February 22nd to 25th, 2024. During the event, Matrix will showcase its Access Control, Time-Attendance, IP Video Surveillance, and Telecom solutions at Booth No. 26.  All-colour camera Matrix is eager to unveil its latest product offerings at PACC 2024. One highlight is the introduction of its All-colour c...

DIMDEX announces Fincantieri as diamond sponsor for its eighth edition

The organising committee of the Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (DIMDEX 2024) has announced Fincantieri as the ‘Diamond Sponsor’ for its eighth edition, taking place from 4 to 6 March 2024 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, DIMDEX 2024 is proudly hosted and organised by the Qatar Armed Forces and will be held in 2024 under the theme “Igniting t...

RAD develops AI analytic to prevent ATM hook & chain attacks

Robotic Assistance Devices (RAD), a subsidiary of Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc. announced a significant addition to its suite of AI analytics. This innovation equips RAD’s robotic security solutions with the capability to detect the rampant threat of hook-and-chain ATM attacks plaguing the banking industry. Hook and Chain attack A Hook and Chain attack involves attaching one end of a chain or cable to an ATM and using a vehicle to exert force on the...

Reliance High-Tech achieves ISO 22301 & Achilles UVDB certification

Reliance High-Tech, the independent security technology integrator, announces that it has successfully completed audits of its ISO 22301 and Achilles Utility Vendor Database (UVDB) certifications. As a result, not only does Reliance High-Tech demonstrate excellent business continuity and disaster preparedness, but it also means that the company operates robust safety, health, environmental and quality (SHEQ) management and practices to ensure compliance and reduce supply chain risks. Identify...

The role of AI in streamlining border patrol operations: Chief Laxdal's view

On February 8th, PureTech Systems, under the auspices of the Security Industry Association (SIA) and the National Capital Region Security Forum, hosted the 4th government-industry engagement with CBP. This time, the guest speaker was Mr. Henry Laxdal, who currently serves as Deputy Directorate Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) Program Management Office Directorate (PMOD).  Vision and strategy Chief Laxdal provided valuable insights into the evolving vision and strategy of how PMOD...

SEC's graphic tool helps security pioneers track competencies, advance leadership

A new graphic released by the Security Executive Council (SEC) will help corporate security pioneers and their teams identify skills gaps and track their progress toward Next Generation Security Leadership. Version 2 graphic tool The Next Generation Security Leader graphic, version 2, maps out six categories of skills significant to security leadership success and invites security teams to check off skill sets they’ve attained so they can focus on mastery in other critical areas. The co...