In These Four Very Different Commercial Buildings, Digitalizing Access to Spaces and Optimizing Workflows Went Together

Editorial June 9, 2025

Digitalization is high on the agenda, or well under-way, in all kinds of commercial environments. As part of this process, many businesses are discovering an additional ROI when they digitalize access management for offices, retail spaces, entertainment venues, warehouses and more. The

Genetec Solutions Receive First-level Certification from French Cybersecurity Agency

Editorial June 9, 2025

Genetec, a global leader in enterprise physical security software, announced that it has received the First-Level Security Certification (CSPN) from the French National Cybersecurity Agency, ANSSI. This certification applies to the Genetec Security Center Synergis™ access control solution and the Synergis™ Cloud Link intelligent IoT gateway. The 2025 CSPN introduces

Genetec Cloudrunner Improved with New Mapping Tools for Faster Investigations

Editorial June 2, 2025

Powerful new visualization tools help law enforcement and security professionals analyze vehicle data with greater accuracy and efficiency. Genetec, the global leader in enterprise physical security software, today announced the introduction of advanced mapping functionalities in Genetec Cloudrunner™, its vehicle-centric investigative system. The new Report Map and Device

CyberKnight and ON2IT bring Zero Trust as a Service to META

Editorial May 28, 2025

CyberKnight, the Middle East’s value-added distributor dedicated to Zero Trust security, and ON2IT, the pioneer of Zero Trust as a Service (ZTaaS), yesterday announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration aims to help enterprise and government organizations across the Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) transition away from perimeter-based defenses. Their unified

Device Range, Cyber-security Compliance and Weather Resistance Make eCLIQ Right Choice for Infrastructure

Editorial May 28, 2025

In 1979, nine districts and five cities in Bavaria, Germany, founded a joint association for the disposal of residual waste. They targeted future-oriented, environmentally friendly, and economical fulfilment of local statutory obligations. Now with 17 association members, ZMS (Zweckerverband Müllverwertung Schwandorf) disposes of waste for around a fifth of Bavaria, almost

Dahua PT Camera: Redefining Comprehensive Monitoring

Editorial May 27, 2025

Dahua Technology, a world-leading video-centric AIoT solution and service provider, announces the launch of its latest innovation, the PT Series Camera. Designed to meet the growing security demands of small and medium-sized businesses, the PT Camera effectively addresses key challenges fixed cameras face, such as blind spots, complex installation processes, and the

Suprema Achieves EN 60839 Certification for High-Security Access Control

Editorial May 22, 2025

Suprema, a global leader in AI-powered access control and security solutions, has achieved EN 60839-11-1:2013 Grade 3 certification, applicable to BioStar2 Access Control software and its access control hardware: door controllers, readers, and peripherals. This certification is a prestigious European security standard recognized by the ISO (International Organization for

THRIVE for a Better Future: Hikvision 2024 ESG practices guided by ‘Tech for Good’

Editorial May 22, 2025

In April 2025, Hikvision published its 2024 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report, marking the seventh consecutive year of transparently sharing our ESG commitments and practices. For the first time, we introduce a new sustainability philosophy to guide our ESG practices: ‘THRIVE’. With “Tech for Good” at its core, THRIVE focuses

ASSA ABLOY: Product Design for Safer and More Open World

Editorial May 22, 2025

Increasingly, customers see access control and security systems as integral to their premises. As a result, they expect the same attention to detail and design principles they find in other building products, in both the commercial and the residential sectors. The industry needs better design thinking to meet these changing demands. ‘Product design’ of course […]

Electric Locks Are Vital Component in Creating a Secure, Integrated Digital Access Solution

Editorial May 22, 2025

To protect the important openings in their buildings, organizations need locks they can trust. This means more than just strength and attack resistance – although these are of course critical. They also need connectivity: efficient integration with existing systems to help facilities managers face challenges in the evolving physical and cyber-security landscape. An