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Veridas Voice Biometrics Now Available on Genesys AppFoundry
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…
Explosive Vapor Detectors (EVD) Ready To Be Implemeted for Air Cargo Screening at ECAC Level
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 Launches New Dual-View X-ray Scanners
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…
Sopra Steria and TfL Develop Traffic Management System to Keep London Moving
Sopra Steria, a leading digital transformation provider, has worked in partnership with Transport for London (TfL) to develop new software to upgrade TfL’s incident management system. TfL is responsible for managing 580km of London’s busiest roads, including all of the capital’s 6,400 traffic signal junctions. The new system means incidents across its vast network can…
Aeroporti di Roma Gets More Travelers to their Destination on Time with Dynatrace
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,…
NEW Benzene-Specific Monitor for Tighter International Regulations
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,…
Pimloc Announces a Strategic Partnership With m-View to Provide Australia’s Public Safety Sector With Automated Video Redaction
Pimloc, an AI video privacy and analytics company and m-View Live Video, specialists in body-worn cameras, live video streaming and digital evidence management, announced a strategic partnership to provide Australia’s public safety sector with automated video redaction for body-worn cameras. This will enhance the safety of Australian public safety sector agents, comply with Australia’s GIPA…
Atlanta to Test Automated Vehicles at Airport
Automated vehicles are to be tested at the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Intl. Airport in Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is planning to test automated vehicles able to carry six passengers around Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. MARTA’s Planning and Capital Programs Committee reported that it will be sending a request for proposals…
Biden Names Owens Border Patrol Chief
Jason Owens has been named as the new head of Customs Border Protection. Owens, a 20-year Border Patrol veteran, was formerly the leader of one of the busiest areas for illegal crossings into the United States, the Del Rio division in Texas. Owens succeeds Raul Ortiz, retiring after a 32-year career in the Border Patrol….
Homeland Security and Infrastructure Experts Gather in Atlanta Next Month
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…
Savox Communications Launches Robust Savox Noise-COM 500 Hearing Protector for Heavy Industrial Use
The new Savox Noise-COM 500 products are Bluetooth hearing protectors specifically designed for use in extremely harsh, noisy operations. They are suitable, for example, for use in construction, mining, or other heavy industries where using hearing protectors is vital, and the ability to communicate with clarity is of equally high importance. Thes durable hearing protectors…
Semonite Honored for National Security Leadership
Retired Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, former chief of eEngineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), is the recipient of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) 2023 Golden Eagle Award for National Security. SAME presented the prestigious award on May 4 to Semonite, president of Federal Programs at WSP USA,…