Axis Communications has externally announced two new explosion-protected cameras designed to monitor vast areas and send an alert whenever fire or smoke is detected. Ideal for Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) applications within potentially combustible areas, they offer worldwide Ex certification.
Hikvision announced a new technology partnership with Yeastar for IP-based video intercom integration. The integration provides a convenient solution for customers in small-to-medium size enterprises (SMEs) to control and manage their intercom systems remotely, as well as communicate with visitors.
Altronix announces a new Trove Access and Power Solution now available, which increases capacity to accommodate more Mercury access hardware with or without Altronix power from a single enclosure - saving valuable space.
Most organizations understand the traditional benefits of video surveillance for security purposes. The introduction of intelligent video analytics makes the video content searchable, actionable, and quantifiable for security stakeholders, as well as operations, customer experience, and business development users across an organization.
International Security Expo is returning to Olympia London from 28 - 29 September 2021 with a range of Pavilions and Zones, each dedicated to a particular field of security to help visitors navigate the show with ease. One of which, the Disaster & Resilience Zone, will combine the latest innovations in crisis management with a comprehensive education programme.
Covid-19 forced many sports seasons to end abruptly. Others never had a chance to begin or were forced to play without fans, costing the industry billions of dollars in lost revenue from tickets and advertising, as well as weakening tourism to sports-centric cities. After nearly 18 months of limited in-person events, some stadiums are beginning to feel confident that fans can return to watch the sports they love in person thanks to medical innovation and infrastructure solutions for keeping fans and staff healthy.
Boon Edam announced that its most in-demand entrance products are now available on SpecLink, an online specification platform to help architects, engineers, specifiers, building owners and designers simplify and improve their approach to creating and collaborating on building project specifications.
Distribution centres are a critical part of the supply chain and of any company’s business operation. Their security is paramount to protect not only the items stored, but also the fleet of vehicles parked within their sites.
Dahua has partnered with the Spanish ITCL Technology Centre for the development of the WorkingAge project. The project studies and promotes healthy habits in working environments focusing on people aged over 45
New synergies for Sicurezza, the international show for security & fire, that will be held at Fiera Milano, from 22 to 24 November 2021.
Security and Safety Things GmbH and Prosegur have announced their collaboration on the development of a new Security Operations Center (SOC) environment, leveraging the intelligence of innovative Artificial Intelligence infused video analytics and the expertise of Prosegur human operators to improve security services for customers around the globe.
The Salto Neoxx padlock’s innovative special armored cover case with a double-layered structure guarantees the ultimate protection from falls, shocks, and harsh environment or usage.
Hanwha Techwin has further strengthened its keenly priced Wisenet Q series with the introduction of 4 new PTZ cameras.
More than half of the world’s population lives in cities. These occupy 2% of the earth’s surface and produce 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The resulting sociopolitical and ecological problems call for corresponding actions to make people’s coexistence sustainable and efficient, thereby improving the overall quality of life. Intelligent networking plays a central role here, especially in the field of information and communication technologies when extracting and transmitting data flows.
Securitas has agreed to acquire Protection One, the German market leader specializing in remote technology-driven security solutions and electronic security. The acquisition will enhance Securitas’ protective services capabilities in Germany and is in line with the Group’s strategy of doubling its security solutions and electronic security sales by 2023. The purchase price is approximately MEUR 72 (MSEK 735) on a debt-free basis.
New parking area near Cologne meets high European security standards with the TAPA Level 2 certificate.
The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has been celebrating the work of security officers as part of the ‘International Security Officers’ Day with its social media campaign #IAmAKeyWorker.
The responsibilities of the modern facilities manager combine site security with employee health and safety. At Hydreaulys, a French water and waste management utility, a simple switch to programmable key-based access control helped them make improvements on both counts.
This integration brings together Navtech Radar’s radar-based, wide-area intrusion detection with the Herotech8 ‘drone-in-a-box’ technology to deliver a whole new capability.
Südmetall Schließsysteme focuses on the development and production of electromechanical locks and access solutions ‘Made in Germany’. An experienced and motivated team at the Leipzig site works intensively together with highly qualified partners on smart solutions for electronic access management. Because needs change over time, Südmetall strives to continuously optimize and improve its own products. All this is done with the aim of making life a little more convenient, safer, and therefore better.
STid designs identification products and solutions for high-security access control and automatic vehicle identification. In this interview with GIT SECURITY, Vincent Dupart, STid’s CEO, and François Gitz, STid’s Sales Manager, explain the their keys of success and users’ expectations in the access control market.
Euralarm’s Services Section reports an important step forward for service providers and end-users of remote services: the very positive vote on the EN 50710, Requirements for the provision of secure remote services for fire safety systems and security systems.
Morse Watchmans showcases its full array of key control solutions on display July 19-21 at the 2021 ISC West event at the Sand Expo Center in Las Vegas (booth #12109).
A BIM (Building Information Modeling) partnership between an architect and Assa Abloy Opening Solutions has kept a complex project moving forward. Working with Assa Abloy building information modelling (BIM) consultants helped Zarhy Architects and Studio PEZ maintain the flow of up-to-date information for a complex, constantly evolving project, and left them free to focus on creativity and delivery. Collaboration was key to successful design and building specification for the Broadcom R&D Center at Tel Aviv University.
Onvif has released Profile D, a new profile that addresses interfaces for access control peripheral devices, providing the market with an additional tool for building modern and secure IP-based integrated video and access control systems using Onvif.
Keeping up logistics, shipping on high seas and waterways is a business which needs to be carefully run on big trade ports, rivers or passages, especially on the word trading routs. We could get an impression of what happens, if sea traffic comes to a stand during the past month when Suez Canal was blocked. Logistics in Ports and waterways is a high-security topic, which is why GIT SECURITY collected some of the security technologies on the market that help keeping up the flow of logistics safe and secure.
Entrance design is about making a great first impression. Yet the journey from architect’s vision to the front face of a building can demand compromises, especially where heavy doors need closing aids for safe, barrier-free operation. Floor Springs make use comfortable and compliant, for any door, without clutter or unsightly furniture.
Intersec Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom’s largest trade fair for security, safety, and fire protection, has been rescheduled to take place in September 2022, the show’s organiser announced.
We hardly notice them, but they are there, all day and every day; the equipment installations and their control and monitoring systems that supply us all with electricity, telecommunications, gas and water. Those are perhaps the services that first come to mind without which we would all have serious difficulties very quickly – daily life would also be radically different without quite a few others. Ensuring that these installations are not accessed by unauthorized people is the job of well thought-out security systems. GIT SECURITY takes a look at some of the solutions to mitigate the risks of theft, vandalism and acts of terrorism and to protect critical infrastructure and other high security locations.
Working with Assa Abloy building information modelling consultants helped Zarhy Architects and Studio Pez maintain the flow of up-to-date information for a complex, constantly evolving project - and left them free to focus on creativity and delivery. Collaboration was key to successful design and building specification for the Broadcom R&D Center at Tel Aviv University.
The Italian company Ksenia Security has managed to increase its brand awareness continuously over recent years. And this effort has not been diminished because of the international Covid crisis. Matthias Erler of GIT SECURITY spoke with Giorgio Finaurini, Marketing and Sales Director, to find out more about this innovative and design-conscious manufacturer of security and building automation products.
iLoq takes care of its courier and parcel transport in a CO2-neutral manner in cooperation with UPS. Through their carbon neutral program, UPS provides companies with an easy environmental solution to neutralize CO2 emissions from transportation.
Hikvision has launched HeatPro, a new thermal series of cameras designed to provide affordable all-weather deterrent and alerts. It is especially useful in perimeter protection and fire prevention applications.
Taking the first step into electronic access control may seem intimidating. Yet, as businesses of all sizes and from every industry have discovered, choosing the right system quickly translates to time and money savings. Daily access management tasks become faster or even automated.
Security stakes are high at healthcare premises. Patients expect and deserve privacy and safety. Yet most medical buildings must remain welcoming spaces, many open around the clock. The protection of drugs and confidential data is critical — and every breach demands thorough investigation. Such needs go way beyond what the mechanical security was designed to meet.
