Corporate News
Surging Customer Demand and Interest In Cyber Security Application Protection Prompts Strategic New Leadership Additions, Including CEO Appointment
Virsec announced that Dave Furneaux has been appointed CEO of the rapidly growing cybersecurity company to continue increasing recent customer growth and building company momentum and industry traction. Furneaux will continue to work very closely and partner with Virsec?s former CEO Atiq Raza who will remain full time at the company and serve as Executive Chairman. Furneaux has served on Virsec?s board since 2014, is the founding investor through his investment firm BlueIO.
Keyfactor and PrimeKey Partner to Enable Highly Scalable PKI for Modern Enterprise and IoT Deployments
Keyfactor and PrimeKey announced a partnership and integration to simplify and automate PKI for large-scale enterprise and internet of things (IoT) deployments. PrimeKey delivers a uniquely scalable and flexible alternative to existing certificate authority (CA) software, providing turnkey PKI solutions for governments, financial institutions and thousands of global enterprises.
Identiv?s COVID-19 Response Solutions Support Enterprise and Government Customers in Worldwide Reopenings
Identiv announced its cohesive collection of COVID-19 response solutions in order to support enterprise and government customers in worldwide office reopenings. Frictionless, touchless solutions create healthier, more hygienic offices. Hands-free technology also streamlines transactions and access, temperature tracking, and contact tracing to help employees and visitors feel safe and secure.
Dahua Technology Launches ECO Partner Program (DEPP) to Enhance Interoperability
Dahua Technology has launched its new technology partner program ? Dahua ECO Partner Program (DEPP). DEPP is tailored to enhance business relationships with technology vendors in the surveillance and IoT industries. Enhancing interoperability is the main objective of this program, nevertheless, it also goes far beyond this. The ECO system is dynamic and builds stronger partnerships through joint marketing activities that extend the visibility of common value propositions.
Interface Asset Protection & Business Intelligence Solutions Boost Safety and Operations at Panda Express
Challenged with losses at the point of sale and growing false alarm penalties, the company turned to Interface Security Systems, a leading managed services provider delivering managed network, interactive alarm monitoring, video surveillance and business intelligence solutions to help them dramatically decrease shrink and resolve security inadequacies. Panda store managers faced continuous distractions from false alarms, receiving calls from the legacy alarm company at all hours.
G4S Announces Expansion of Return to Work Assurance Program to Help During COVID-19 Reopenings
G4S expanded the solutions of the G4S Return to Work Assurance program, a new, comprehensive set of solutions to assist organizations with security planning and implementation as they reopen business operations during COVID-19. G4S? program outlines critical jobs to be done and guidelines for keeping workers and the public safe. Program Addresses Requirements and Jobs to Be Done by People, Process and Technology.
Invixium Opens US Headquarters in Norwalk, CT
Invixium announces the opening of its US Headquarters in Norwalk, CT. The new office has been established to help answer the increasing demand for Invixium?s highly accurate and versatile biometric solutions that have been surging in popularity even before the COVID-19 pandemic. The Norwalk location was selected due to its centralized location in the northeast region of the US and Invixium?s win in the 2018 Venture Clash competition in Connecticut.
WatchGuard Technologies Completes Acquisition of Panda Security
WatchGuard Technologies announced that it has closed the acquisition of the advanced endpoint protection provider, Panda Security. WatchGuard announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase Panda in March 2020. Panda is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of WatchGuard, and the combined company will enable its current and future customers and partners to consolidate their fundamental security services for protection from network to endpoint under a single company.
Guy Pas Joins SightLogix as Regional Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa
Guy Pas has joined SightLogix as Regional Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to direct the sales of SightLogix?s smart thermal camera products throughout the region. Mr. Pas, who is based in the Netherlands, brings twenty-five years of sales leadership in the deployment of thermal systems in EMEA. His depth of experience bringing thermal analytic solutions to commercial and government customers will further SightLogix?s expansion of critical site security solutions.
Synectics Awarded Critical-infrastructure Contract to Protect Vital Power Network
Responsible for maintaining an energy network that supplies over 3.9 million homes and businesses, the customer required a centralized system to guard against both physical and cyber threats at five key sites ? each recognized as a national asset with corresponding levels of access clearance. The Synectics solution, driven by its Synergy 3 command and control platform, integrates third-party sensors, analytics, cameras, systems, personnel databases, and edge devices.
Dahua AI Technology Ranked #1 In The Onera Satellite Change Detection Evaluation
Dahua Technology?s AI-based Remote Sensing Image Analysis Technology has obtained first place in the comprehensive precision ranking of the Onera Satellite Change Detection (OSCD) Evaluation released by Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS). This achievement fully demonstrates Dahua Technology?s continuous development and innovation capabilities in the field of remote sensing image change detection.
Arcules Appoints Michael Hygild as Director of Sales, EMEA
Arcules announced that it has appointed Michael Hygild as Director of Sales, EMEA, effective July 1, 2020. The addition of Hygild to the Arcules leadership team will help to accelerate the company?s current momentum and ignite its next phase of growth. In his new role, Hygild will be responsible for leading strategic sales initiatives, including channel programs, within Europe. Hygild joins Arcules from Hikvision where he managed the Hikvision Europe.
FREE 3xLOGIC and Sonitrol Online, On Demand Training Availability Extended
3xLOGIC announced extended deadlines to sign up and complete its FREE infinias and VIGIL certification training courses, as well as sister company Sonitrol?s CLOUD access and mySonitrol.net courses. Sign up for zero-cost training now ends on 31 May and participants have 30 days to complete the courses, even if they sign up on the last day of registration. During these challenging times, the company has rolled out its best-in-class, eLearning Academy that?s just as user-friendly as its wide array of solutions.
PSA Announces Partnership with Videox Appliance Manufacturer Arxys
PSA announced the addition of Arxys to its network. Arxys solves complex industry application challenges by leveraging a deep understanding of the complete environment to create a purpose-built, highly optimized appliance solution. By combining storage, compute, networking and virtualization on commodity hardware, Arxys orchestrates the complexity of disparate systems into a synthesized solution.
Alcatraz Moves into New Silicon Valley, Bulgaria Locations
Alcatraz has moved both its Silicon Valley headquarters and its Sofia, Bulgaria, satellite office into new locations. The move helps accommodate the growing Alcatraz teams both in the United States and abroad as the security startup launches its newest product ?the Alcatraz Rock with tailgating? this summer. The new Redwood City, California, location on El Camino Real is in the heart of Silicon Valley about 25 miles south of San Francisco.
Dahua Technology Co-hosts a Thermal-themed Webinar with Omdia
Dahua Technology hosted a webinar on May 6th, 2020 with Omdia. The webinar is themed on how can thermal cameras help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Omdia is the new global technology research powerhouse, established in 2019 with the combination of the Informa Tech?s research brands and the acquired IHS Markit technology research portfolio. Collaborating with Dahua Technology, the comprehensive webinar has attracted totally 1684 registrations.
Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2020
As the COVID?19 pandemic continues to affect the way of life of security professionals and citizens around the globe, ASIS International is currently exploring options for Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2020, scheduled to take place 21?23 September in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. At this stage, they are evaluating all means of safely accommodating attendees at the Georgia World Congress Center in accordance with health and safety recommendations.
G4S Announces Return to Work Assurance Program to Assist Organizations as Reopenings Begin
G4S announced the G4S Return to Work Assurance program, a new comprehensive solution developed to assist organizations with security planning and implementation as they consider the reopening process during COVID-19. As states begin to prepare to return to a new way of operating during the pandemic, organizations must consider how to ensure the safety of their employees and the public at large. The G4S Return to Work Assurance program is based on the G4S Security Risk Management Model.
Global MSC Security Conference & Exhibition 2020 to Focus on How Operators Can Benefit from AI and Analytics in Video Surveillance
Global MSC Security announced the opening of registrations for the Global MSC Security Conference and Exhibition 2020. This year, the annual event will focus on helping control room operators to realise the potential of Artificial Intelligence and Analytics in Video Surveillance. The exhibition opens on Monday 9th November, with the conference taking place on Tuesday 10th November 2020, at the Bristol Hotel in Bristol.
Leidos Completes Acquisition of L3Harris Technologies’ Security Detection and Automation Businesses
Leidos announced that it has completed the acquisition of L3Harris Technologies’ Security Detection and Automation businesses, for approximately $1 billion in cash. The transaction was previously announced on Feb. 4, 2020. The acquired businesses provide airport and critical infrastructure screening products, automated tray return systems and other industrial automation products. They will operate within the Leidos Civil Group, led by Jim Moos, Civil Group president.