Since becoming independent in 2019, i-PRO has gradually reshaped its manufacturing, sales organisation and technology strategy. Edge-based video analytics, interoperability and cybersecurity now define much of its profile. Seven years on, the anniversary offers an...
At Security Essen 2026, AG Neovo did not rely on one central exhibition presence. Instead, its professional displays appeared across a number of partner booths and were integrated into different security applications. The result was a less conventional trade-fair...
Intrusion detection is becoming only one part of a much broader security architecture. Customers increasingly expect alarm systems to provide context, visual verification and technical monitoring while integrating selected building functions. At the same time,...
Intrusion detection is no longer defined by the alarm panel alone. As security systems absorb video verification, environmental monitoring, automation and IP-based interfaces, the technical challenge is shifting from device-level detection to coordinated event...
Friedrich P. Kötter has helped transform a long-established security firm into a diversified service group with more than 16,000 employees. On 21 September, the Essen-based family entrepreneur will turn 60. His career path also reflects the transformation of an...
Sentiment in the property sector remains subdued, yet the market is beginning to pick up again. Rising transaction volumes in the residential and logistics sectors, the growing importance of data centres, and new areas of investment in infrastructure indicate that the...
Connectivity, artificial intelligence, counter-drone capabilities, critical infrastructure protection and resilience dominated Security Essen 2026. Much of this had already been visible in product development and market trends before the exhibition opened. The real...
Europe’s new resilience requirements are creating a growing market for private security service providers. However, whilst risks and quality standards are increasingly being considered from a European perspective, the markets remain characterised by national...
At first sight, Hall 2 at Security Essen 2026 feels like a different trade show. Move away from the halls dominated by familiar European and global security brands and the geography of the industry changes abruptly. Chinese manufacturers are particularly prominent,...
Gallagher Security is reshaping its operations in the Middle East as it moves from a long-established distribution model to a directly managed regional presence. Since August 2026, the New Zealand-based security technology provider has been building a wholly owned...
