ASSA ABLOY, through its Megadoor solutions, protects some of the world’s largest industrial openings, including shipyards, aircraft hangars, and wind turbine factories. These doors are designed for large-scale facilities and demanding operating conditions, where safety, stability, and reliability are critical. Megadoor systems can reach widths of more than 50 meters and heights exceeding 30 meters, while maintaining stable operation in strong winds, low temperatures, and coastal environments. Each solution is tailored to the specific project and includes reinforced materials for cold climates, anti-fall safety mechanisms, and storm locks for severe weather conditions.

The doors operate on a vertical folding principle, with metal beams and durable fabric panels enabling smooth lifting and folding into horizontal sections. Most projects begin with a detailed, customized design phase involving sales, engineering, production, and project management teams working together. Installation is carried out using the door’s own hoisting system, reducing the need for cranes and lowering risk at sensitive sites such as airports.

Originally developed in Sweden in the early 1970s, Megadoor safety doors are now seeing growing global demand, particularly in the renewable energy sector, where large openings are essential for transporting wind turbine components.

Suprema has announced the premiere of its next-generation access control solutions at Intersec 2026, which will take place from January 12 to 14 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The company’s focus will be on AI-powered security technologies that, according to the manufacturer, mark the beginning of a new era in intelligent access control. Visitors will have the opportunity to attend live demonstrations and experience first-hand the solutions that are redefining the way identities and access are managed.

During the exhibition, Suprema’s experts will be available to discuss the practical application of these new technologies across a wide range of security environments. The company is inviting partners and integrators to schedule meetings and gain deeper insight into its upcoming innovations.

Suprema will be exhibiting in Hall S2, Booth S2-F33.

Ruijie Reyee has launched a new version of its mobile demonstration kit—Demo Suitcase V3.0—designed as a practical and adaptable tool for presenting network solutions to partners and end users. Compared to the previous version, the new generation features an improved design with a single-piece backing board and interchangeable equipment, allowing the contents of the suitcase to be easily customized for different demonstration scenarios.

One of the key upgrades is the ability to quickly swap and reorganize devices inside the suitcase, making the demo kit fully adaptable to the needs of individual integrators or sales teams. Instead of traditional screw-based mounting, Ruijie Reyee has introduced a Velcro system in version V3.0, significantly speeding up equipment setup and simplifying preparation for presentations.

The Velcro solution is reusable, enabling devices to be easily removed, repositioned, or taken out for standalone display without additional tools or wasted time. This approach provides greater flexibility during presentations, training sessions, or trade show appearances, where fast and efficient adaptation is often essential.

As reported by the web portal SecurityWeek, security researchers have warned about two malicious Chrome extensions that secretly collected browser data, including users’ conversations with AI tools such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek. According to a report by OX Security, the extensions impersonated a legitimate add-on associated with a well-known AI service, enabling them to surpass 900,000 downloads. Although users were asked to consent to the collection of allegedly anonymous analytics data, the extensions in practice harvested complete AI conversation histories.

In addition, they collected URLs from open browser tabs, search queries, session identifiers, and other sensitive authentication data. Such activity could have resulted in the exposure of internal corporate domains and details about organizational IT infrastructures. Depending on how affected users interacted with AI tools, the compromised data may have included source code, personal data, confidential business information, and legal content. OX Security warns that this type of data can be abused for corporate espionage, identity theft, or targeted phishing campaigns.

The malicious extensions have since been removed from the Google Chrome Web Store, and users are advised to uninstall them immediately and review the security of their systems.

According to the latest research by MarketsandMarkets, the global biometric identity verification market is experiencing robust growth, driven by accelerating digitalization and rising security requirements. The market, valued at USD 7.76 billion in 2024, is projected to reach USD 17.81 billion by 2030, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.9%. Key drivers behind this expansion include the increase in digital fraud, the wider adoption of remote onboarding, the growth of digital payments, and the expansion of e-government services.
Across the banking and financial services, public sector, and healthcare industries, organizations are increasingly deploying advanced biometric technologies such as facial, iris, and fingerprint recognition, supported by AI-based liveness detection and anti-spoofing mechanisms. Particular emphasis is being placed on multimodal biometric systems that combine multiple authentication methods to improve accuracy and reliability. The study indicates that AI-enhanced biometrics significantly improve real-time identity verification precision. At the same time, high computational demands of advanced algorithms and the complexity of integrating biometrics with existing IT and security infrastructures remain key market challenges.

A key growth opportunity has been identified in the application of behavioral biometrics for continuous user authentication, while at the same time the rapid development of deepfake technologies and increasingly sophisticated attacks are placing additional pressure on solution providers.

Regionally, Asia-Pacific has been identified as the fastest-growing market, supported by large-scale national digital identity initiatives and the continued growth of mobile services. Biometric identity verification is increasingly being adopted across airports, financial services, e-commerce, and industrial environments, where it delivers higher operational efficiency and reduced risk. Leading players shaping the development of this market include IDEMIA, NEC Corporation, Daon, HID Global, and Persona, whose solutions are deployed across multiple industry verticals worldwide.

Hanwha Vision has confirmed its participation at Intersec Dubai 2026, which will take place from January 12 to 14 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. As the event approaches, the company notes that preparations are in their final stages and that the team is looking forward to meeting partners and security industry professionals.

The Hanwha Vision team will be available at Booth SA-E25, where visitors will have the opportunity to discuss new business opportunities and learn more about the company’s latest developments. The focus of this year’s Intersec appearance will be on innovations and solutions designed to address today’s evolving security challenges. Hanwha Vision invites industry professionals to include the company in their show itinerary.
Intersec Dubai once again brings together leading global manufacturers and experts from the security, safety, and technology sectors. Hanwha Vision’s presence at the event offers an opportunity for knowledge exchange, partnership development, and the presentation of new initiatives on the global stage.

Dear readers, collaborators, and partners,

as the year comes to a close, we would like to extend our sincere holiday wishes and express our gratitude for your trust, support, and successful cooperation throughout the past months. The winter holiday season offers a moment to pause, reflect, and recognise the value of the relationships we have built together.

In a time of constant change and rapid development, partnership, knowledge exchange, and mutual trust remain the foundation of sustainable progress. These are the values that connect us and that we carry forward with the same dedication into the year ahead.

We look forward to continuing our cooperation, embracing new professional challenges, and taking further joint steps in 2026.

We wish you peaceful holidays, good health, and a safe, successful, and inspiring start to the new year.

The editorial team of the a&s Adria web portal and magazine