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ND Plaque Confirms Partnership: Hikvision Visits Alarm Automatika in Rijeka

Alarm automatika hosted partners and colleagues from Hikvision Europe at its headquarters in Rijeka, as part of a visit aimed at further strengthening cooperation. The meeting focused on strategic alignment of business activities, as well as on adapting Hikvision’s product roadmap to the needs of the local market and end users. Special emphasis was placed on combining global technological solutions with regional expertise and specific market requirements.

During the meeting, the partners also reviewed the results achieved so far and outlined the next steps and directions for development in the region. Alarm automatika highlighted that growth in the Southeast European market is not only about expansion, but also about improving support, simplifying communication, and staying closely aligned with customer needs.

As part of the visit, Alarm automatika was awarded the ND plaque for 2026, confirming its status as an Authorized National Distributor of Hikvision for the Croatian market.

Both companies emphasized that such meetings contribute to the further development of their partnership, with a focus on long-term cooperation and joint growth in the regional security technology market.

Teledyne FLIR to join the Southeast Europe Roadshow in Podgorica and Tirana

Teledyne FLIR has announced its participation in the a&s Adria Southeast Europe Roadshow, which will take place in Podgorica and Tirana in late March and early April. Sales Manager Pierpaolo Piracci stated that he looks forward to meeting partners and professionals from the region, emphasizing the importance of direct communication and knowledge exchange. The Podgorica event will be held on March 31 at the Ramada Hotel, while the Tirana event is scheduled for April 1 at the Tirana International Hotel & Conference Center.

This regional gathering offers an opportunity to explore the latest technologies and solutions in the field of security, with participation from leading companies and industry experts. Organizers have announced a focus on practical applications and networking among attendees.

The event is open for registration via the official a&s Adria website: Roadshow 2026 – a&s Adria Magazine

Zenitel Appoints Scanlock as Center of Excellence for Czechia and Slovakia

Zenitel has appointed Scanlock as its new Center of Excellence (CoE) for the Czech and Slovak markets, further strengthening its presence in Central Europe. The move is part of the company’s broader EMEA growth strategy, with a focus on developing local expertise and supporting partners and end users.

Zenitel emphasized that Czechia and Slovakia are among the key and fast-growing markets in its portfolio, highlighting the importance of establishing a strong local center with both technical and market expertise. “Czechia and Slovakia are important and fast-developing markets within our EMEA growth strategy. To support our partners and end users, we require a strong local Center of Excellence with deep technical and market expertise,” said Wim van Winghe, Senior Vice President EMEA, Safety & Security at Zenitel.

Scanlock brings nearly three decades of experience in the Czech, Slovak, and broader regional markets, specializing in security technologies, system integration, and AI-driven analytics. The company is headquartered in Brno, with an additional subsidiary, Scanlock International, based in Galanta, Slovakia.

“We are honored to be appointed as Zenitel’s Center of Excellence for Czechia and Slovakia. Zenitel’s high-performance intercom, audio, and PA/VA solutions complement our portfolio and address the growing demand for intelligent and reliable communication across critical infrastructure, transportation, industrial, and logistics sectors,” said Ondrej Linduska, CEO of Scanlock.

 

KentixONE: An all-in-one physical security and real-time monitoring platform designed just for data centers

Demand for data centers is growing at a remarkable rate. Data’s strategic importance, for both commercial and non-commercial organizations, makes physical security fundamental at these sites. In addition, national and regional regulations place ever more stringent requirements on in-house and co-location operators to take a secure approach to data management and protection.

By: Thomas Schulz Director & Head of Marketing DAS EMEIA ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions 

E-mail: thomas.schulz@assaabloy.com

Data’s sensitive nature also brings data centers within the scope of the EU’s NIS2 and Cyber Resilience Act. Penalties may be severe for organizations which get data security wrong: the projected cost of an average data breach is 3.8m EUR, according to IBM’s 2025 annual report. The penalty in terms of reputation and/or regulator fines could be even more.

Because staff, contractors and visitors all require varying levels of access at different times, physical security depends on flexible, scalable access management. Systems must enforce strict, least-privilege access policies and prevent the misuse of credentials. Multiple layers must work together seamlessly, with every event logged and traceable. Integration between security, HR, and visitor management systems can ensure access rights stay current as people join or leave projects. Remote and real-time oversight are essential.

The goal is not only to prevent unauthorized access. Data centers aim to maintain a clear audit trail which satisfies ISO 27001, NIS2 and other standards. Intelligent security management underpins the data center’s resilience and operational efficiency – deterring hybrid physical & cyber-attacks in the process, for example.

“As a powerful new addition to our stable of digital solutions, the KentixONE platform was designed specifically from the ground up for the white space of data centers,” explains Jochaim Mahlstedt, Managing Director at Kentix GmbH, part of ASSA ABLOY. “It performs eight critical security tasks within its one intuitive, integrated platform. With KentixONE, we can equip data center white space with the security and monitoring capacity it needs – now and well into the future.”

KentixONE: control and convenience from a unified interface

A recent addition to ASSA ABLOY’s portfolio of digital solutions, KentixONE is an integrated platform for physical security and critical monitoring. This unique solution combines 8 different data center functions within one system, all accessible from a single, unified interface:

  • access control
  • intrusion detection
  • video surveillance
  • external fault report
  • early fire detection
  • environment monitoring
  • power monitoring
  • network monitoring

KentixONE strengthens data security by creating a direct link between physical infrastructure and IT operations: it supports seamless integration with data center infrastructure management (DCIM), ticketing systems, and EAC solutions. It can keep sensitive operational data under local control while enabling granular access management, full audit trails, and real-time alerts. At rack level, integrated cabinet access control, intelligent PDUs, and environment sensors allow operators to set temporary permissions, track interventions, and monitor energy usage by rack. Its integrated functionality and approach to risk management across multiple potential factors also helps a data center to achieve important security certifications EN 50600 and ISO 22237. The platform is designed to scale from small technical rooms to multi-site data-center estates, helping an organization’s infrastructure to grow, evolve, or become more geographically spread without adding complexity.

KentixONE’s early fire detection monitoring capability – before a fire breaks out – goes beyond conventional smoke-based systems by correlating thermal imaging, gas detection, temperature trends, and air-quality data to identify risks much earlier. This is especially important in high-density computer environments and battery-powered infrastructure where traditional alarms often activate too late to be effective. Indeed, KentixONE offers real-time overview for more than 40 potential physical risk factors, from unauthorized entry and perimeter breaches to overheating, humidity changes, water leaks, and power anomalies. Everything the security manager needs is accessible on dashboards or via the convenient mobile app.

“According to many of our customers, KentixONE makes significant operational cost savings when measured against traditional siloed solutions,” adds Joachim Mahlstedt. “This also helps to explain why its wide adoption in a range of settings, including a co-location facility in Heidelberg, an on-premise solution for a major utility, and for a provider of modular, container-based solutions. Its flexibility and cost-efficiency are a major plus for data center managers.” “Data centers deserve a digital security management solution built entirely with their needs in mind,” he adds. “Now they can have it.”

MIBA Levante Debuts In Bari On November 18–19, 2026.

The construction market in Southern Italy is worth more than €90 billion, with Puglia among the regions most involved in the development of modern and sustainable building. In this context, MIBA Levante is launched as a unique showcase of know-how and technological and design solutions, both in the field of building envelopes and building systems, available to all industry professionals.

Eight months remain until the first edition of MIBA Levante, scheduled to take place in Bari (one of the most important city in the south of Italy) on November 18 and 19, 2026, an event dedicated to the energy and digital transition of the Mediterranean building stock.

MIBA Levante, organized by Fiera Milano in collaboration with Pentastudio, was created as a spin-off of MIBA – Milan International Building Alliance, Fiera Milano’s international hub that serves as a reference point for the design, construction, and redevelopment of buildings and cities.

In odd-numbered years, MIBA brings together in Milan four strategic biennial exhibitions for the construction supply chain, increasingly oriented toward synergy among sectors: GEE – Global Elevator Exhibition (horizontal and vertical mobility); MADE Expo (architecture and construction); SICUREZZA (security & fire); and SMART BUILDING EXPO (home and building automation and technological integration).

In even-numbered years, MIBA Levante will provide the opportunity to meet professionals from Southern Italy and the Mediterranean area, with an exhibition offering tailored to the needs of the territory and an educational program developed in collaboration with leading organizations from the academic and professional association worlds.

The choice of Southern Italy – and in particular in the Puglia region – as the stage for a new trade fair event dedicated to the building sector is no coincidence. According to data from CRESME, MIBA’s scientific partner, in 2025 the value of construction market production in Southern Italy exceeded €90 billion – about one third of the overall Italian market. In Puglia alone, the construction market is worth €18 billion. Like the rest of the country, Southern Italy has experienced strong growth in the construction sector compared to the pre-pandemic years.
CRESME’s analysis highlights that, starting from 2026, the construction sector will have to face the issue of the substantial exhaustion of NRRP Italy’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan) resources, which will particularly affect municipalities’ investment capacity. It will also be necessary to see what will happen to tax incentives for building renovation and energy efficiency improvements. Housing itself, according to CRESME, will be one of the key themes of the market in the coming years in Southern Italy, and especially in Puglia, where property transactions have increased by 32% compared to 2019, against an Italian average of 27%.

MIBA Levante will be the ideal context to discuss the opportunities linked to this scenario and to discover new developments in terms of products, solutions, and systems, with a focus on the energy and digital transition of the Mediterranean building stock.

PROFESSIONALS IN EVOLUTION: THE EDUCATIONAL OFFERING OF MIBA LEVANTE

The continuous development of the building supply chain requires professionals capable of identifying regulatory, design, and technological opportunities currently available in order to best interpret the transition underway.

For this reason, MIBA Levante will provide a program characterized by high-level training meetings and special events, participation in which will allow professionals to obtain continuing education credits. Workshops and conferences will be designed in collaboration with academic institutions such as the Polytechnic University of Bari and the University of Bari Aldo Moro, highly specialized organizations such as MedisDIH – the Regional Mechatronics District and the Digital Innovation Hub of Puglia, professional bodies such as the Order of Engineers of the Province of Bari and the Order of Architects, Planners, Landscape Architects and Conservators of the Province of Bari, as well as international associations such as Smart Buildings Alliance and EAMC – Engineering Association of Mediterranean Countries.

In particular, EAMC – Engineering Association of Mediterranean Countries, an international organization for technical collaboration and professional exchange among European and Arab engineering bodies in the Mediterranean area, has chosen MIBA Levante as the venue for its Convention on Decarbonization and Sustainability of the Built Environment in the Mediterranean. Key topics will include renewable energy and emissions reduction, innovative water and waste management, urban and territorial resilience, safeguarding cultural heritage, sustainable regeneration, as well as engineering education and professional qualifications.

Within MIBA Levante, and specifically as part of Smart Building Levante, the Keep Zero Area will also be featured – a special hub dedicated to sustainable construction. Starting with a regulatory focus on the new ITACA Puglia Protocol, a series of meetings will demonstrate how the integration of structure, materials, and smart systems is the key to sustainable, high-performance buildings compliant with the new regional regulations.

THE FOUR SOULS OF MIBA LEVANTE

MIBA Levante replicates the Milan format that brings together in a single context four vertical events dedicated to different markets that are increasingly called upon to work together to create more sustainable, safe, and accessible buildings.

MADE Expo, an event organized by Made Eventi, arrives in Bari for the first time with MIBA Levante, integrating within it FEL – Festival dell’Edilizia Leggera (the only Italian event vertically dedicated to the world of colour in construction, professional hardware, and building materials distribution), now an integral part of a broader and more systemic exhibition project. FEL confirms itself as a reference hub for lightweight construction and technical finishes, with a focus on solutions for thermal and acoustic insulation, façade and building envelope systems, low environmental impact water-based paints, decorative coatings, drywall, dry construction, and precision professional tools. This offering responds to the needs of a market increasingly oriented toward energy retrofitting, living comfort, and aesthetic quality, with particular attention to the dialogue between technical performance and design.

FEL is also positioned as a high-level training platform: through technical sessions and practical demonstrations, the main market players present the most efficient application methodologies. The integration of FEL within MADE strengthens the overall offering, which also includes windows and closures, high-performance envelopes, construction systems, materials, and solutions for contemporary architecture. An exhibition ecosystem designed to foster dialogue among companies, designers, installers, and distributors, capturing growth opportunities in the Mediterranean market and enhancing Italian know-how in an international perspective.

SICUREZZA, the Fiera Milano exhibition dedicated to security & fire, will also make its debut in Bari. The event will offer an overview of the main solutions for access control, video surveillance, fire protection, and passive protection, with particular attention to the intrusion detection sector, in response to the growing demand in the territory for intelligent and connected systems.
According to the latest data from ANIE SICUREZZA (Italian association of security and building automation), the building security and automation sector exceeded €4 billion in turnover in Italy for the first time in 2024, confirming its expansion phase, and in the first half of 2025, according to preliminary estimates, it maintained a strong growth trend (+9.6% average annual growth). The adoption of new technologies is stimulated by regulatory updates, NRRP investments, and digitalization, which strengthen the strategic role of cybersecurity and the integration of building functions. In Bari as well, the event will reflect this evolution, supporting companies in the technological transformation process and promoting continuous innovation, a distinctive feature of the sector.

SMART BUILDING LEVANTE, the exhibition organized by Pentastudio and Nuova Fiera del Levante, is now in its fifth edition. It is the only high-profile trade fair event of international relevance in Southern Italy dedicated to technological innovation in the homes, buildings, and cities. In a context where digitalization and the energy transition are becoming key drivers for the construction sector, SMART BUILDING LEVANTE will allow professionals from Southern Italy and the Mediterranean to discuss the latest innovations, discover products and systems capable of optimizing comfort, reducing consumption, and intelligently integrating complex functions. Thanks to an educational program developed in collaboration with universities, research centers, and industry associations, the event will also serve as a place for technical updates and networking, where technological innovation will translate into concrete opportunities for designers, builders, and industry operators.

GEE – Global Elevator Exhibition lands in Bari for the first time, bringing the vertical and horizontal mobility sector to the heart of the Mediterranean. Following its second edition at Fiera Milano, GEE offers Bari concrete opportunities for business, networking, and technical updating. With MIBA Levante, GEE aims to capture the growing demand for high-performance solutions in an area characterized by strong demographic and urban dynamism, strengthening the meeting between specialized technological supply and the need to modernize the built environment in the Mediterranean basin.

The appointment with MIBA Levante is in Bari, at Nuova Fiera del Levante, on November 18 and 19, 2026.

 

Dorel Mocanu from Konica Minolta: From Passive Surveillance to Life-Saving AI

In the latest episode of the a&s Adria Podcast, we sit down with Dorel Mocanu from Konica Minolta, Manager of the Video Solutions Department. Dorel reveals how technology has evolved from passive recording to proactive intelligence that saves lives and optimizes production processes. One particularly striking story features an AI system for detecting people near heavy machinery – a solution that moved a client to tears, as he recognized a tool that could prevent workplace accidents, recalling a past colleague’s accident.
Our interviewee explains how, thanks to the immense processing power built into the cameras themselves, AI solutions can now process data and recognize specific situations directly within the cameras. He also notes that artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword but a reality that is changing the way we use video surveillance.
Listen to the full episode and discover how the combination of modern technology and a skilled team directly impacts workplace safety and operational efficiency.

Motorola-Owned Company Enables Stable 4K Broadcast of the Oscars

Silvus Technologies, now part of Motorola Solutions and specialized in advanced wireless communication systems, provided the critical infrastructure for video transmission during the 98th Academy Awards. At this globally watched event, Silvus technology was used to support the live television broadcast through robotic camera systems from RailCam, connected via StreamCaster MANET radios. These systems enabled the capture of dynamic and iconic shots that were delivered to audiences worldwide.

Thanks to MN-MIMO technology, stable and reliable 4K video streaming in real time was achieved, even in high-mobility conditions and complex radio frequency environments. A key challenge was the heavy spectrum congestion typical of events of this scale.

To ensure uninterrupted connectivity, the system utilized the Spectrum Dominance 2.0 suite, which includes advanced anti-jamming, low probability of interception/detection, and network protection capabilities. A crucial feature, MAN-IA, automatically detects interference and shifts the network to the optimal frequency in real time.

This approach ensured a stable, low-latency transmission—essential for live production. The deployment of such solutions at an event like the Oscars highlights the growing use of technologies originally developed for demanding security and tactical scenarios in commercial and media applications. With this project, Silvus Technologies further reinforces its position as a provider of robust communication systems capable of meeting the demands of diverse industries—from security operations to the world’s largest entertainment events.

 

Suprema Unveils Security Robot for Everyday Use at SECON 2026

At SECON 2026, Suprema introduced a next-generation security robot designed to become part of everyday protection in residential complexes. The robot is built for autonomous patrols within residential areas, combining the roles of a physical security guard and a video surveillance system. Powered by artificial intelligence, it can detect unusual situations such as falls, unauthorized access, and other potential security incidents.

Inside the unit is an AI-powered module for facial recognition and advanced video analytics, based on Suprema’s core technologies, enabling reliable identification and an additional layer of security monitoring. SECON 2026 was held from March 18 to 20, 2026, at the KINTEX exhibition center in South Korea, bringing together hundreds of exhibitors and thousands of security professionals.

It is considered one of the most important security events in Asia, showcasing the latest technologies and industry trends. During the event, visitors had the opportunity to see the robot in action at Suprema’s booth, where it was presented as an example of the future of intelligent security systems.

Milestone Systems Introduces Generative AI Solutions for Security Operations

Milestone Systems has introduced a new suite of AI and analytics solutions designed for security operations, aimed at enabling the reliable use of generative artificial intelligence in day-to-day workflows. The new solutions include AI Search, XProtect Video Summarization, and Video Anonymization—tools that address key challenges faced by modern security teams. While generative AI is transforming many industries, security operators still rely heavily on manual processes for video review and incident documentation. Milestone notes that strict requirements for accuracy and reliability have made organizations cautious about automation, particularly due to the risks of incorrect outputs and false alarms.

An additional challenge is the increasingly complex regulatory landscape, including the EU AI Act and GDPR, which impose strict requirements on video data management. The new solutions are designed to reduce manual effort, accelerate video analysis, and ensure compliance within the Milestone ecosystem.

AI Search enables operators to find relevant video footage using natural language, while XProtect Video Summarization automatically generates structured, text-based incident reports.

Video Anonymization ensures the protection of individuals’ identities by automatically masking faces and license plates. The solutions are built on specialized models trained on real-world security scenarios, delivering greater accuracy and reliability compared to generic AI systems. Milestone will also showcase these solutions at ISC West at the end of March, demonstrating their application across VMS, VSaaS, and analytics platforms.

 

Octave Forms Board of Directors with Leading Names from the Security Industry

Octave, a new company being created through a spin-off from Hexagon AB, has announced the appointment of its board of directors, bringing together prominent experts from the global security and technology sectors. This move marks an important step in the company’s formation process, as it prepares to focus on developing advanced software solutions for managing industrial operations, security, and infrastructure.

Among the appointed board members is Jill D. Smith, a member of the board of Securitas AB, who brings extensive experience in corporate governance and international business. Also appointed to the board is Magnus Ahlqvist, President and CEO of Securitas AB, as well as Chairman of the International Security Ligue. His long-standing experience in leading global security operations further strengthens the strategic profile of the new governing body.

By assembling a board with such strong industry credentials, Octave is clearly laying the foundations for its future growth and development, while the process of its separation and establishment as an independent company continues.

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