Joint digital payment system also to compete with providers such as Apple Pay: The largest banks in the USA want to jointly establish an electronic wallet to take on competitors such as Apple Pay (https://www.apple.com/at/apple-pay/) and PayPal...
Society & Politics
New law for critical infrastructures
KÖTTER Security calls for greater consideration of private security service providers Acts of sabotage against railway lines and cyber-attacks on public institutions have recently brought security for critical infrastructures (CRITIS) back into the public focus....
Walking stick 2.0 for the visually impaired finds muesli
An intelligent walking stick developed by researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu) is designed to make life easier for blind and visually impaired people. It is equipped with a camera and software that can evaluate images. In...
Bitkom on the Bundestag debate on the skilled labour strategy, Berlin, 20 January 2023
The Bundestag is debating the Federal Government's skilled labour strategy. Bitkom President Achim Berg explains: "The shortage of skilled workers is jeopardising the digital future viability of our country. Across all sectors, there is already a shortage of 137,000...
Expert whitepaper can help inform more strategic facilities management
A new expert-authored whitepaper from ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions considers practical security strategies which facilities managers can put into action right away. Written by Simon Wilson, a 20-year veteran of the security industry, “Modernizing facilities...
Seventh edition of Perimeter Protection off to a more successful start than ever with almost 200 exhibitors
Perimeter Protection, the International Exhibition for Perimeter Protection, Fencing and Building Security, kicks off today with the largest number of registrations in its history. With around 200 exhibitors from 22 countries, about 7,500 m² of exhibition space and an...
Report: Perimeter Protection in 2022
Several trends can currently be observed in perimeter security: On the one hand, the use of video technology has increased considerably and, on the other hand, the integration of additional, technical solutions is being intensified. Users are increasingly relying on...
Perimeter Protection: Drones – Danger from the Air
Aerial drones for private and commercial use can now be found in every DIY store. With their wide accessibility and increasingly powerful cameras and sensors, unmanned aerial vehicles pose an increasing threat to perimeter protection. In recent years, drones have...
SITE SAFETY 2022 by KÖTTER SERVICES: Everything from a single source
The practical event SITE SAFETY 2022 by KÖTTER SERVICES in Bremen as a first-time event in the context of security concepts for construction sites, shipyards and CRITIS areas with renowned partner companies. KÖTTER Security held an 'Open Day' in Bremen on 6 October...
BrainCreators unveils new digital port inspector SEAGULL
Dutch company BrainCreators announced the port inspector SEAGULL at CES. The solution uses AI to observe incoming and outgoing ship traffic. BrainCreators has now developed several inspectors that apply AI for pattern recognition. For instance, we previously spoke to...
