New G-Connect plug-in brings SlimLane status data, alarms and remote control into a single security management environment Secure entrance control specialist Automatic Systems and German video security company Geutebrück have entered into a technology partnership...
Boon Edam introduces mobile full-height turnstile for temporary security applications
Portable entrance control solution targets construction sites and evolving infrastructure projects Boon Edam has expanded its entrance control portfolio with the Turnlock 100 Mobile Platform, a portable full-height turnstile developed for construction sites, temporary...
ASSA ABLOY to acquire Gunnebo Entrance Control
Transaction strengthens ASSA ABLOY's entrance control portfolio as Gunnebo focuses on secure storage business Gunnebo Group has signed an agreement to divest its Gunnebo Entrance Control business unit to ASSA ABLOY, further expanding the global...
NIS2 registration figures remain below expectations after extended deadline
The extended NIS2 registration deadline expired on 31 July 2026, yet the number of registered organisations in Germany remains well below initial government estimates. According to the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), 18,845...
AI, SaaS and Time Management Converge: PCS and PEPLY.ai Partner on Integrated Workforce Platform
Partnership combines Agentic AI, cloud-based workforce management and intelligent time recording for multi-site organisations Workforce management is entering a new phase of digital transformation. While time recording systems have traditionally focused on documenting...
Primion is now a member of GATE: Shaping the future of airport security
Primion is a new member of GATE, the international network for airport technology, and brings more than 30 years’ experience in protecting critical infrastructure and extensive expertise from international airport projects to the partnership. Together with airport...
Comelit Completes Ritto Acquisition, Strengthening Its Position in Germany’s Building Communications Market
“We are preserving what made Ritto successful while creating new opportunities for customers and partners alike.” Miroslav Pavetic, Managing Director, Comelit Germany The Comelit Group has completed its acquisition of the German door communication...
Opinion: The Ritto Acquisition Is Not About Italy. It Is About Europe’s Industrial Future
The completion of Comelit's acquisition of the German door communication brand Ritto may appear to be just another transaction in Europe's security technology market. It is not. At first glance, the story looks familiar: another established German brand passes into...
Primion Expands Its Converged Security Platform with AI-Powered Video Intelligence
Partnership with Iveda aims to combine access control and intelligent video analytics for the European market The convergence of physical security, artificial intelligence and intelligent video analytics continues to accelerate. German security technology...
Germany Advances Digitally – But Loses Ground in Europe’s Race for Digital Competitiveness
Bitkom DESI 2026 highlights stronger digital skills and infrastructure, while public administration remains Germany's biggest digital bottleneck Germany continues to make progress in its digital transformation, yet the pace is no longer sufficient to maintain its...

