Honeywell to Cut 911 Response Time to Half with Newest Investment
Honeywell announced a strategic investment in RapidSOS, as well as technology integrations between the two companies that will further modernize and digitize the public safety communications process. RapidSOS is the emergency response data platform used by more than 5,200 emergency communications centers (ECCs) worldwide. The existing communications infrastructure between buildings, alarm monitoring stations, emergency centers and fire stations often uses legacy, manual technology, which slows response times and affects the accuracy of transmitted information.
Prosegur Security Introduces First Fully Integrated Global Logistics and Supply Chain Security Service
Prosegur Security offering a comprehensive, one-stop solution for 24/7 asset protection anywhere in the world. At a time when supply chains are under increased pressure, Prosegur’s new service, backed by the company’s global reach and 45 years of experience, aims to help companies track, protect and recover assets quicker and easier than ever before. Prosegur’s hardware offering includes GPS devices designed specifically for logistics and supply chain, including specific formats for trucks, trailers, containers and other common uses.
Utility, Inc. Introduces BodyWorn? 6.0
Utility is introducing today BodyWorn 6.0, the newest iteration of the company?s BodyWorn body camera. The 6.0 update provides new capabilities to further enhance the technology, which utilizes artificial intelligence to create situational awareness, and is the only system that can facilitate policy-based, high-speed data collection that delivers instant, clear and secure intelligence when time and truth is critical. Informed by recommendations from Utility?s forward-thinking agency partners, BodyWorn 6.0 provides additional capabilities within an enhanced user interface to ensure the company is delivering on its belief that officers should never be asked to do something technology could do for them.
Secure Logiq and Seagate Join forces
Secure Logiq and Seagate are bringing together their combined strengths to create the ultimate storage solution for the video surveillance industry. This partnership will draw on Seagate?s world-renowned expertise in very high-density storage applications and Secure Logiq?s cutting edge understanding of the surveillance industry. This new partnership provides the perfect solution for security professionals in the Middle East where retention times for CCTV footage are comparably longer than in other territories and exacting standards mean that second-best will never do.
PenguinIN, Actility and Abeeway Join Forces to Offer Smart Tracking Solutions
PenguinIN, Actility and its subsidiary Abeeway are happy to announce a partnership aiming at expanding their IoT solutions portfolios with joint offers, focusing primarily on Managed Indoor Positioning and Navigation serving a wide range of industries including Healthcare, Construction, Oil & Gas, Airports, Education, Hotels, Theme Parks and Shopping Centers. PenguinIN is a indoor positioning and IoT use cases provider, headquartered in Irvine, California, with a regional office in Dubai.
Surveill Adds Johns Brothers to Partner Network to Expand Delivery of Containerized VMS
Surveill announced a partnership agreement with Johns Brothers Security to deliver the Surveill containerized video management solution to its growing network of commercial customers. The strategic partnership expands the availability of Surveill video management technologies into the Southeastern U.S. market and capitalizes upon John Brothers? status as one of the largest privately owned and operated electronic security system companies in the region.
Anand Subbiah Named Secure Logiq Middle East Regional Director
Secure Logiq has named Anand Subbiah as its new Regional Director for the Middle East. The news follows the announcement that the British manufacturer has opened a dedicated Middle East office in Dubai. Subbiah?s new position will see him take responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the company in the region. This will see him bring the famous Secure Logiq technical knowhow directly to the Middle East market with a dedicated presence, ensuring that customers in the region will receive unparalleled levels of service and support for their projects.
Latest MegaMatcher 12.3 Multi-Biometric Product Line Provides Fast Performance With High Accuracy
Neurotechnology announced the release of the new MegaMatcher 12.3 multi-biometric product line, including updates to the MegaMatcher software development kit (SDK) and to MegaMatcher Accelerator ? a combined software and hardware solution that provides high-speed, high-volume biometric identification for national-scale projects. The latest versions include enhanced facial and iris recognition algorithms with improved liveness detection.
Ontic Expands Real-Time Threat Detection Solution To Gain Awareness and Take Action
Ontic announced the expansion of its Real-Time Threat Detection solution, giving corporate security teams the ability to establish situational awareness and identify potential threats to the business for a coordinated, proactive response. As part of its launch, the company will integrate location-specific weather data from AccuWeather and enhanced interactive maps alongside the platforms’ already existing data sources including OSINT, real-time news, social media and dark web.
Vigitron, Inc. Releases Test Tools and Software solutions
Vigitron announces the release of their network test tools. These tools have been specifically designed to test for the unique PoE and bandwidth requirements for networks designed for security applications.
viisights Welcomes New Vice President of Global Marketing
viisights announces the appointment of Ronen Sadan as Vice President of Marketing. Ronen brings extensive leadership experience in marketing and product management for established and start-up technology companies, including NovelSat, Siano Mobile, and Intel Corporation. In those roles, he demonstrated success in defining and bringing new products to market and managing strategic accounts.
Surveill Signs Strategic Partnership with Velasea, Merging a Modern Approach to VMS and Tailored Solution Design
Surveill announced its global strategic partnership with Velasea, a full-service OEM distributor of physical security, retail analytics, computer vision, and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. The partnership combines Surveill?s industry-leading containerized security platform with Velasea?s significant presence in the IT hardware and integrated system markets. Velasea will serve as a value-added reseller of Surveill as well as a distribution partner and will play a pivotal role in expanding the reach of the Surveill product portfolio in its target markets.
New Bi-directional Video Analytics-driven Integration Supports Safer, Smarter Cities
Professionals in charge of delivering smart and safe city programs can now accelerate review of camera footage, more rapidly identify risks to public safety and infrastructure, and easily derive valuable operational intelligence from video content. This is thanks to a new bi-directional analytics-driven integration between BriefCam and Synectics? Synergy command and control platform.
The Security of IoT Devices Relies on Secure Updates and Cyber Resiliency, says TCG
To increase the resiliency of IoT devices from cyber-attacks, IoT manufacturers need to have a security-first approach and combine the latest updates and techniques, Sunil Cheruvu, Co-Chair of Trusted Computing Group?s (TCG) Internet of Things Work Group, said today. Speaking at the IoT Device Security Conference, Cheruvu stressed the importance of preparing the best response to inevitable cyberattacks.
World?s First EAS System with Integrated Ad Platform from Prosegur Security
Prosegur Security has launched EVO, the world’s first EAS system with an integrated ad platform that can pay for itself through advertising revenue while also providing retailers with valuable data on in-store traffic. The EVO system features monitors that play retailer-approved ads at store entrances, managed remotely by Prosegur and its technology partner INEO.
New Multihousing Access Feature Enhances Flexibility for Residents
Mobile Key and PIN Code Options Allow Visitor Access Management Property managers can now put more access control management in the hands of their residents without compromising security. dormakaba?s new Community? software Resident Visitor Management feature gives multihousing properties a competitive advantage by adding convenience and value-added services for residents. With the Resident Visitor Management […]
Biometric Access Control: Secure, Privacy-Driven, Authentication Breakthrough
Biometric access control is one of the most popular topics on the minds of security professionals these days and for good reason. Access control and the overall management of access points, whether doors, turnstiles, computer systems, or operational controls is among the first areas of concern for most physical security managers, facility directors and IT managers.
SALTO Introduces the New XS4 Original+, Delivering Impressive Smart Access Features.
SALTO has introduced the XS4 Original+, the next generation of the world?s most flexible and reliable smart locking solution that features a beautiful design with a sleek flat reader in two new colors. The new SALTO XS4 Original+ takes the trusted and proven flagship XS4 Original electronic lock product family and incorporates the latest technology to accommodate access control needs of both today and tomorrow.
Panasonic Develops World’s First Near Field Communication Technology Using Wavelet OFDM
Panasonic Corporation announced that it has developed a secure near field communication technology (hereinafter, “PaWalet Link”) using a loop antenna by applying Wavelet OFDM*2 to a communication method using a magnetic field. As a result, it is possible to limit the communication range from a few millimeters to tens of centimeters. This technology can easily control the communication range by controlling the size of the loop antenna and the transmission power of the communication device.
Honeywell Acquires Digital Emergency Response Leader
Honeywell announced it has agreed to acquire privately held US Digital Designs for a purchase multiple of ~14X EBITDA in an all-cash transaction. The company delivers alerting and dispatch communications solutions, which enhance first responders? efficacy and enable faster emergency response times. US Digital Designs? EBITDA margins are accretive to Honeywell, and Honeywell is expected to achieve a return on investment of greater than 25% by the fifth year that US Digital Designs is part of Honeywell.