The VSÖ specialist group welcomes Verkada, another company in the field of modern security technologies, as a new member. Verkada offers six product lines: video surveillance, access control, environmental sensors, alarm systems, visitor management and intercom...
Security Industry
German start-ups see artificial intelligence and cyber security as the most important tech trends
Almost 9 out of 10 consider AI to be an important technology trend Around half mention cyber security, sovereign cloud solutions and data sovereignty Bitkom survey of tech founders Artificial intelligence is the dominant technology topic for the vast majority of tech...
Scepticism spurs bosses on to peak performance
North Carolina State University: Young entrepreneurs want to prove their critics wrong Young entrepreneurs whose prospects are viewed with scepticism by those around them make a particular effort to prove their critics wrong and are therefore usually more successful...
KÖTTER Group defies recession – growth through its own efforts
In an economic environment characterised by insolvencies, investment restraint and structural uncertainty, the KÖTTER Group is sending a clear signal. The facility services provider increased its turnover in the 2025 financial year by 6.6 per cent to €770 million,...
Genetec signs memorandum of understanding with Etimad to strengthen integrated security solutions in the UAE
Genetec Inc. has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Etimad Holding, a company of the Edge Group. The aim of the collaboration is to expand unified physical security solutions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The agreement was officially signed at...
Keenfinity Group launches new brand Iqsight for video and analytics business
The Keenfinity Group is restructuring its video surveillance and intelligent video analytics business and launching Iqsight as a separate brand and business unit. All activities related to camera technologies and AI-based video analytics will be bundled under the new...
Wire Expands in the Middle East to Strengthen Sovereign Digital Communication
Wire expands its Middle East presence to support sovereign digital communication, meeting rising demand for secure, resilient infrastructure across the GCC and MENA region. Wire has expanded its presence in the Middle East to meet the growing demand for sovereign,...
Honeywell and Kortech cooperate on infrastructure projects in the Middle East
Honeywell has signed an agreement with Kortech, a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Holding. The aim of the cooperation is to advance the automation and digitalisation of critical infrastructure in the Middle East and Egypt. The corresponding memorandum of understanding was...
Companies not well prepared for crises
KPMG study finds shortcomings in many industries in terms of emergency plans, training and responsibilities Despite awareness of security-related crisis situations, many companies in Germany are inadequately prepared for them. According to the study ‘Navigating...
Salto XS4 Com receives German Design Award 2026
At the German Design Awards, Salto impressed with its intelligent video intercom solution XS4 Com in the ‘Building and Elements’ category and was honoured with the ‘Excellent Product Design’ award. The German Design Award is one of the most prestigious awards in the...
