International


Report Shows Network Security Sales Up 24% in China

The network security demands such as security consulting, security management monitoring and grade evaluation have become the important driving forces of the market.

Japan Starts Fingerprinting, Photographing Foreign Travelers

Japan began taking fingerprints and photographs this week of foreign nationals upon entry at air and seaports.

Small Businesses to Spend $2.8b on IT Security In Asia-Pacific In 2008

The four key markets in the region - Australia, South Korea, India, and China - will account for more than 75% of Asia's total '08 security spending.

DDS Solution To Monitor Protected Doors At 2008 Summer Olympics In China

DDS, a manufacturer of access control and alarm management solutions, recently announced its solution has been selected to monitor more than 60 percent of the doors being protected for the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.

IP Video Streamlines Austrian Logistics Network

IndigoVision’s end-to-end IP video solution is helping global logistics specialist Kühne+Nagel to streamline and secure its distribution network in Austria.

New Heathrow Terminal To Sport Forward Vision PTZ Cameras

Security planners at the new Heathrow Terminal 5 in London have specified Forward Vision's Mic1-400 PTZ cameras for surveillance of key external areas.

ACTi Network Video Server Protects China Oil Field

The local police department of Xi-An province in China has chosen an ACTi network video server as a first-stage remote monitoring solution for the oil field and factory in the district.

Xtralis, VSK Group Join Forces

VSK Group, the Belgian subsidiary of Allied Defense Group, has been acquired for $49 million.



Denmark McDonald’s Use Integrated POS, IP Video System

For a group of McDonald’s in Denmark, a new integrated point of sale and IP video surveillance system is being served up right along fries and Big Macs.

Defending The Defenders

As the Iraq War continues to be a hot topic of debate, many within the U.S. armed forces find themselves defending the United States’ presence in the country, while praising the work troops are doing.

An Insider’s Perspective To Going Global

Success is always welcomed. Your business, which once started out so small, has suddenly found itself gaining in popularity and increasing its worth. It’s expanding. Money is rolling in, and business is good. What’s next? Thinking about increasing your business to global markets? You might want to think twice about what it takes to go global.

Korean National Police Use Holograms To Improve ID Badge Security

More than 100,000 South Korean police officers are using new-look police badges that are more secure and less prone to counterfeiting.

Intelligent Video Helps Increase Security At Puerto Rico Housing Complexes

ObjectVideo recently announced ObjectVideo OnBoard has been integrated into Avant Technologies surveillance systems.

United Kingdom Using Fingerprint Information In Visa Process

While biometrics continue the march toward mainstream acceptance, the United Kingdom is using fingerprint information from visa applicants to protect the country’s borders.

IP Video At Heart Of Integrated Traffic Monitoring System In Bangkok

IndigoVision is providing its technology as a backbone for a new integrated traffic monitoring system for Bangkok’s outer ring road network. Existing toll plaza CCTV surveillance systems located across 45 miles of the ring road have been integrated into a new central control room.

Securitas Systems Acquires F+H electronic In Germany

Securitas Systems has acquired F+H electronic in Germany. The company offers electronic security systems solutions and services to the industrial and banking sector.

vps ID Systeme GmbH Becomes Subsidiary Of Digital Identification Solutions

vps ID Systeme GmbH has recently becomes a subsidiary of Digital Identification Solutions AG. As a wholly owned subsidiary, vps will continue to operate in the market as a separate company.

Gemalto Opens New Personalization Service Center In Brazil

Gemalto has opened a new Personalization Service Center in Brazil in order to better address the demand of its customers in the finance and public sectors of the Brazilian and South Cone markets (Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina).

Featured

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    Trackforce, a provider of security workforce management platforms, today announced the launch of its 2025 Physical Security Operations Benchmark Report, an industry-first study that benchmarks both private security service providers and corporate security teams side by side. Based on a survey of over 300 security professionals across the globe, the report provides a comprehensive look at the state of physical security operations. Read Now

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  • Identity Governance at the Crossroads of Complexity and Scale

    Modern enterprises are grappling with an increasing number of identities, both human and machine, across an ever-growing number of systems. They must also deal with increased operational demands, including faster onboarding, more scalable models, and tighter security enforcement. Navigating these ever-growing challenges with speed and accuracy requires a new approach to identity governance that is built for the future enterprise. Read Now

  • Eagle Eye Networks Launches AI Camera Gun Detection

    Eagle Eye Networks, a provider of cloud video surveillance, recently introduced Eagle Eye Gun Detection, a new layer of protection for schools and businesses that works with existing security cameras and infrastructure. Eagle Eye Networks is the first to build gun detection into its platform. Read Now

  • Report: AI is Supercharging Old-School Cybercriminal Tactics

    AI isn’t just transforming how we work. It’s reshaping how cybercriminals attack, with threat actors exploiting AI to mass produce malicious code loaders, steal browser credentials and accelerate cloud attacks, according to a new report from Elastic. Read Now

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    Every year, the security industry debates whether artificial intelligence is a disruption, an enabler, or a distraction. By 2025, that conversation matured, where AI became a working dimension in physical identity and access management (PIAM) programs. Observations from 2025 highlight this turning point in AI’s role in access control and define how security leaders are being distinguished based on how they apply it. Read Now

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    Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

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    Viking’s X-205 Series of intercoms provide HD IP video and two-way voice communication - all wrapped up in an attractive compact chassis.

  • ResponderLink

    ResponderLink

    Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), an Alarm.com company and a global leader in gunshot detection solutions, has introduced ResponderLink, a groundbreaking new 911 notification service for gunshot events. ResponderLink completes the circle from detection to 911 notification to first responder awareness, giving law enforcement enhanced situational intelligence they urgently need to save lives. Integrating SDS’s proven gunshot detection system with Noonlight’s SendPolice platform, ResponderLink is the first solution to automatically deliver real-time gunshot detection data to 911 call centers and first responders. When shots are detected, the 911 dispatching center, also known as the Public Safety Answering Point or PSAP, is contacted based on the gunfire location, enabling faster initiation of life-saving emergency protocols.