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Online Exclusive: Wrightstyle, Railway Stations and Fire Safety

Wrightstyle is a leading steel glazing company that has supplied systems for transportation projects internationally. In the USA and Canada, the company works in partnership with Hope’s Windows, Inc. (Jamestown NY). Wrightstyle’s technical director Lee Coates reports.

Fortinet to Acquire Coyote Point

Fortinet to Acquire Coyote Point

Acquisition further boosts Fortinet’s presence in enterprise by expanding its offerings in the ADC (Application Delivery Controller) market.

New Geutebruck G Cam E Cameras Cut Installation Costs

New Geutebruck G Cam E Cameras Cut Installation Costs

Geutebruck’s new G-Cam/E range of HD cameras are designed for quicker, cheaper, safer installation and adjustment.

A Wannabe Pilot Gets a Ride with No Layovers...Straight to Jail

A Wannabe Pilot Gets a Ride with No Layovers...Straight to Jail

No motive and just a few clues raise suspicions at the Philadelphia International Airport.

Secura Key Continues to Provide Wiegand Cards to the Access Control Industry

Secura Key Continues to Provide Wiegand Cards to the Access Control Industry

HID Global Corp will be obsoleting its Wiegand cards and reader line as of January 31, 2013.

AOC Receives an Award for Innovation in Commercial Payments

AOC Receives an Award for Innovation in Commercial Payments

Automated prefund process earns CIP’s Global Award for Excellence

AxxonSoft Celebrates the First Decade of its Journey

AxxonSoft Celebrates the First Decade of its Journey

AxxonSoft, a global security developer, is marking its 10th birthday this year. The company has enjoyed uninterrupted growth thanks to its bet on innovation and its unique approach to focusing on client needs.

Milestone Introduces its New Multi Platform Video Management Software for Embedded Partner Solutions

Milestone Introduces its New Multi Platform Video Management Software for Embedded Partner Solutions

Milestone Arcus is a low-complexity, low-cost solution that will run on Linux, Mac or Windows, offering partners embedding capabilities that streamline video management tools.



Bitzer Mobile Creates App to Enable Security Direct Access to Intranet Files

Bitzer Mobile Creates App to Enable Security Direct Access to Intranet Files

Bitzer has introduced Bitzer m/Drive, an enterprise-grade, mobile app that enables secure, direct access to corporate Intranet files from mobile devices.

Vector Security Furthers Commitment to Intelligent Video and Network Systems

Vector Security Furthers Commitment to Intelligent Video and Network Systems

New hire Steven White will fulfill the role of Senior Director of Technology.

Featured

  • Cost: Reactive vs. Proactive Security

    Security breaches often happen despite the availability of tools to prevent them. To combat this problem, the industry is shifting from reactive correction to proactive protection. This article will examine why so many security leaders have realized they must “lead before the breach” – not after. Read Now

  • Achieving Clear Audio

    In today’s ever-changing world of security and risk management, effective communication via an intercom and door entry communication system is a critical communication tool to keep a facility’s staff, visitors and vendors safe. Read Now

  • Beyond Apps: Access Control for Today’s Residents

    The modern resident lives in an app-saturated world. From banking to grocery delivery, fitness tracking to ridesharing, nearly every service demands another download. But when it comes to accessing the place you live, most people do not want to clutter their phone with yet another app, especially if its only purpose is to open a door. Read Now

  • Survey: 48 Percent of Worshippers Feel Less Safe Attending In-Person Services

    Almost half (48%) of those who attend religious services say they feel less safe attending in-person due to rising acts of violence at places of worship. In fact, 39% report these safety concerns have led them to change how often they attend in-person services, according to new research from Verkada conducted online by The Harris Poll among 1,123 U.S. adults who attend a religious service or event at least once a month. Read Now

  • AI Used as Part of Sophisticated Espionage Campaign

    A cybersecurity inflection point has been reached in which AI models has become genuinely useful in cybersecurity operation. But to no surprise, they can used for both good works and ill will. Systemic evaluations show cyber capabilities double in six months, and they have been tracking real-world cyberattacks showing how malicious actors were using AI capabilities. These capabilities were predicted and are expected to evolve, but what stood out for researchers was how quickly they have done so, at scale. Read Now

New Products

  • A8V MIND

    A8V MIND

    Hexagon’s Geosystems presents a portable version of its Accur8vision detection system. A rugged all-in-one solution, the A8V MIND (Mobile Intrusion Detection) is designed to provide flexible protection of critical outdoor infrastructure and objects. Hexagon’s Accur8vision is a volumetric detection system that employs LiDAR technology to safeguard entire areas. Whenever it detects movement in a specified zone, it automatically differentiates a threat from a nonthreat, and immediately notifies security staff if necessary. Person detection is carried out within a radius of 80 meters from this device. Connected remotely via a portable computer device, it enables remote surveillance and does not depend on security staff patrolling the area.

  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.”

  • Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings.