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A Spanish technology company specializing in digital identity and biometrics, announced its Voice Biometrics Solution is now available on the Genesys AppFoundry, a marketplace of solutions offering a curated selection of applications and integrations that elevate customer and employee experiences. With Veridas Voice Biometrics, Genesys says customers can easily identify their users in as little…

Air Cargo Screening is mandatory in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), however, it is a complex and expensive activity, mainly because current technologies, mainly EDD (Explosive Detection Dogs) and X-Rays (imaging), don’t fulfill the requirements demanded by the air cargo operators in terms of detection performances (low DR: Detection Rate and high…

Smiths Detection announced that it has launched the SDX 100100 DV series, comprising of two dual-view X-ray scanners. The SDX 100100 DV HC features a high conveyor and is specifically designed to meet the needs of airports, parcel services, carriers, customs facilities, and other high security environments, while the low conveyor model SDX 100100 DV LC…

Thirty people were killed and at least 90 others were injured when the Hazara Express train derailed in Pakistan Sunday, August 6. The train departed Karachi in the southern part of the country and was traveling to Havelian in the northern part of the country. Local workers, paramilitary troops and railway workers teamed to pull…

The Brussels Airport bombers were found guilty of terrorist murder seven years after suicide bomb attacks that killed 32 people at the airport and also at a metro station. The attacks occurred in in March 2016 and were perpetrated by a group of six men, several of whom were already convicted of taking part in…

Dynatrace announced that Aeroporti di Roma (ADR), the largest airport operator in Italy – serving nearly 50 million people annually via more than 100 airlines and the Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci and Ciampino airports – is using the Dynatrace platform to keep travelers flowing through its airports quickly and efficiently. Digital systems are at the heart of ADR’s efficiency,…

ION Science has launched a new, upgraded version of Titan, its fixed benzene-specific monitor, called the Titan 2. In accordance with recent legislation changes, Titan 2 offers enhanced stability and sensitivity, supporting ION’s continued mission of protecting lives and preserving the environment. “Benzene is a toxic, carcinogenic gas representing a serious threat to many workers,…

Surveillance solutions company Cozaint has been selected by WGS Group, a security guard services company with headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, and servicing California, Texas, Florida, and other states, to deliver the BOBBY physical security kiosk system to their customers. WGS Group is looking to augment its human security guard team with advanced intelligent surveillance…

Teledyne FLIR, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, announced the FLIR E8 Pro, providing a larger 3.5-inch touchscreen with FLIR Ignite cloud connectivity within the same pistol-grip form factor as legacy E8 series thermal cameras. Through the touchscreen, users can share captured images with colleagues, partners, and clients over Wi-Fi, including with on-screen annotations to highlight…

More digital rail and transit grow vulnerable in the cyber fight. The industry must build the confidence and standards needed to prevail Rail and transit manufacturers and suppliers are grappling with increasingly frequent, speedy and sophisticated cyberattacks as their systems and devices become more connected digitally. “Threat actors” attack vulnerabilities common to everyone dependent on…

There are approximately 600,000 bridges in the United States. With the growing number and intensity of domestic and international terrorist events in the post 9/11 world, more and more is being done to try to protect them. Terrorists attack critical infrastructure where human casualties and economic consequences are likely to be substantial. Because bridges are…

AFCEA International, in partnership with the AFCEA Atlanta Chapter, presents the Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Conference, July 17-19, 2023. Attendees will come away from this event having learned about emerging trends in homeland security, and they’ll have the chance to interact with industry leaders showcasing the newest equipment and technology available to help keep communities…