Dallmeier electronic delivered security solutions for the Munich Security Conference 2026, one of the world’s most important political and security events, held from February 13 to 15 in Munich, Germany. This year’s edition gathered nearly 70 heads of state and more than 100 foreign and defence ministers from around the globe. For the three-day event, the video surveillance system was installed in record time in cooperation with Dallmeier Systems Munich, meeting the high operational requirements of the conference.
Large areas were covered using the high-resolution Panomera system, while Domera cameras with remote PTRZ adjustment enabled faster and more efficient installation. Central management and monitoring were carried out via the Hemisphere SeMSy platform. Intuitive software and a stable system architecture allowed operators to maintain clear situational awareness and react quickly even under demanding conditions.
The company thanked all partners involved in the project and emphasized the importance of reliable security technologies at high-risk events. Dallmeier also wished all participants a successful and safe conference.
In business and personal life today, digitalization increasingly means moving to mobile. Mobile-first is becoming the norm across regions and industries. In Western Europe alone, there are 459 million active smartphones and only a fraction of these are currently used for digital access. This is changing fast: one projection suggests mobile credentials’ CAGR of more than 22% over the next 7 years.
By: Thomas Schulz, Director & Head of Marketing ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA
This rapid growth seems only natural: in terms of access management, it is more secure and more convenient, for both building users and managers, when the smartphone also becomes a key. From an organizational perspective, digitalization helps to maximize the productivity of existing assets. By adopting a mobile ethos, in access and beyond, businesses increase convenience for their users and the security of their buildings. It is easy to understand why mobile is, according to one analyst, “the dominant trend in access control”.
Making life easier and enabling mobility for users and facility managers
Using mobile keys for access helps building users to act faster, work smarter and collaborate better within teams. Similar convenience benefits have already made banks, travel agents, food delivery services and more into mobile-first sectors. With mobile access, staff and visitors no longer need to carry or keep track of keys, fobs, badges or cards. The convenience of replacing plastic key-cards with secure mobile keys is obvious.
From an access management perspective, mobile access enables the secure movement of people into and through premises – and simultaneously streamlines daily work for security managers. Mobile credentials are also more secure. Phones are almost never loaned to anyone else, and are harder for a user to lose. Mobile credentials are easier for security managers to amend or de-authorize than a mechanical key. Changes to anyone’s access permissions can be made over the air, without any need for dedicated readers or asking a user to check-in their credential.
Furthermore, when a security administrator cancels a mobile key, it vanishes immediately. No more time-wasting handover meetings are scheduled when a tenancy, employment contract or authorized visit ends. Remote access management via smartphone and a secure cloud saves facilities staff time and hassle. They work smarter and more flexibly, benefitting both their well-being and their organization’s productivity.
“At ASSA ABLOY, we were very quick to spot the benefits of mobile access for all kinds of stakeholders,” explains David Moser, SVP & Head of Digital Access Solutions at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA. “So many of our access innovations provide the option to make access not only digital, but also mobile.”
Broad range of mobile access solutions from ASSA ABLOY
ASSA ABLOY offers customers a choice of mobile access solutions, both within complete digital access systems and via devices which plug seamlessly into an existing security management solution. Multi-residential housing is just one sector, among many, where the advantages of mobile access have seen its rapid growth. Fast-growing build-to-rent housing provider Becorp is just one that has benefited from its convenience. For a planned new development in Barcelona, they sought a digital alternative to mechanical keys. Becorp realised that a keyless solution would save property management time, which is often spent handling hundreds of physical keys. The burden on staff is especially great when properties are newly occupied or vacated, a regular occurrence in large build-to-rent complexes.
Residents instead use secure mobile keys in their own SMARTair Openow® app. “Physical key management for any large development puts severe pressure on operational costs,” explains Becorp’s Xavier Casals. “Choosing SMARTair wireless locks and mobile management via Openow helps us to minimize them.”
“We have several more mobile access solutions, providing customers with a choice to meet their exact needs,” adds David Moser. “CLIQ® Connect is a mobile extension to ASSA ABLOY’s CLIQ programmable key access solution. A keyholder no longer needs to update access rights physically in person. Their system administrator simply opens the CLIQ Web Manager – from anywhere – and updates it. The key-holder makes an encrypted connection between their programmable BLE key and the app on the mobile to instantly update permissions from the cloud.”
“Yet another mobile solution, CLIQ Go, is designed for small and medium-sized businesses. It offers easy access management from a mobile. CLIQ Go makes it simple even for non-specialists to manage their own access, digitally and from the palm of their hand.”
Adding mobile access to an existing EAC solution or new application
Mobile access is also built-in to ASSA ABLOY digital access devices designed for seamless integration with existing systems and hardware. Battery powered Aperio® locks are compatible with both Bluetooth and NFC mobile wireless protocols. Aperio mobile access offers Seos®-based, class-leading cryptography and authentication, plus unrivalled privacy protection.
Utilizing HID Seos® technology, Aperio also supports employee badge in Apple Wallet, enabling quick, convenient entry to doors, cabinets, lockers, server racks and more equipped with Aperio wireless devices. ABLOY CUMULUS is another keyless access solution, also part of the suite of connected Digital Access Solutions from ASSA ABLOY. With ABLOY CUMULUS, tailored access rights are issued directly on a user’s smartphone. Their personalized, encrypted mobile credential unlocks any authorized opening. In addition, the revolutionary CUMULUS Controller brings mobile unlocking via Bluetooth to any electric or electronic lock – from any brand.
“We engineered CUMULUS to help businesses increase their mobile capability to really get their access ready for what’s ahead,” explains David Moser. “It is completely customizable, with APIs and SDKs for smartphone app development. Mobile becomes part of their business”
“Like all our mobile access solutions, we hope it helps our customers to realize new possibilities in whatever they do.”
IDIS has announced a new generation of VAI video analytics systems, available in 24-, 48-, and 96-channel versions. The VA-2400, VA-4800, and VA-9600 models are designed for projects requiring advanced analytics and real-time processing of large volumes of video streams. The systems support up to 48, 96, and 192 AI resources respectively and are powered by the Vaidio platform developed in cooperation with VAIBS. The solution offers a wide range of object and event recognition functions, improving incident detection and video analysis. Compatibility with IDLA technology further expands analytical capabilities within the IDIS ecosystem.
The devices are available in a 2U rack-mount chassis or a desktop tower version, simplifying deployment across different installation types. The systems are NDAA compliant, making them suitable for projects with higher regulatory requirements. According to the company, the new series delivers a more flexible and scalable AI solution for security operations and monitoring of large facilities.
Detailed technical specifications of the individual models, including AI processing capacities and installation options, are available at: https://lnkd.in/enyuUK5X
An overview of the VAI (Video AI) platform, analytics functions, detection types, and integrations can be found at: https://lnkd.in/eTnX22Jn
Ruijie Reyee presents a solution for easy deployment of public Wi-Fi networks designed for small business locations such as shops, kiosks, and hospitality venues. The company says the goal is to provide a stable and affordable internet connection without complex installation or lengthy configuration.
The core of the solution is the RG-RAP6262(G) outdoor access point with Wi-Fi 6 support, intended to cover larger outdoor areas and spaces around the premises. The device features omnidirectional antennas, IP68 protection, and an operating temperature range from –30 to 65 °C, making it suitable for harsh weather conditions. For indoor networking, the RG-EW1300G gigabit mesh router enables full building coverage and cloud-based network management. The system uses Reyee Mesh technology, allowing multiple devices to be connected into a single network without additional cabling.
The solution is particularly suited for small retail stores and restaurants that want to provide guests with reliable internet access and additional digital services. Ruijie notes that the devices offer easy installation, stable performance, and long service life, simplifying the launch and expansion of public Wi-Fi services.
Salto has expanded its smart lock portfolio with the launch of the DBolt Touch Outdoor, designed to provide secure keyless access for exterior residential doors. The IP55-rated electronic lock is built for doors exposed to outdoor conditions, both in new construction and retrofit projects. The solution extends smart access—previously limited to interior apartment doors—to building entrance doors as well.
The model uses Salto SVN, BLUEnet, and JustIN Mobile technologies and supports both cloud-based and stand-alone operation. It is fully compatible with the Salto Space, Salto KS, and Salto Homelok platforms, unifying access management, security, and the resident experience within a single system.
The lock communicates wirelessly with the building’s smart ecosystem and allows remote issuance, revocation, and management of digital keys.
The battery-powered device features a touchscreen keypad and supports multiple credentials, including RFID cards, key fobs, NFC, and mobile credentials. Installation is simplified as it fits standard deadbolt preparations without drilling and can be mounted in just a few minutes. According to Salto, the DBolt Touch Outdoor enables residents to use a smartphone or card instead of a traditional key, enhancing both security and convenience in modern residential living.
Synology and Wasabi Technologies have announced a strategic partnership aimed at simplifying enterprise data protection and providing more flexible and cost-effective options for data storage and recovery. Thanks to native integration with Synology’s ActiveProtect line of backup appliances, users can now directly extend their backup strategies to Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage, improving data security without added complexity, new management consoles, or unpredictable costs.
The solution allows IT teams to protect mission-critical workloads from a single platform and use Wasabi as an S3-compatible destination for off-site copies, long-term retention, and immutable backup. Wasabi is available directly within ActiveProtect Manager, enabling organizations to quickly deploy off-site backups while maintaining full visibility across on-premises and cloud environments.
The partnership comes at a time of increasing ransomware threats, regulatory requirements, and data growth, prompting businesses to seek more resilient and easier-to-operate backup solutions.
The integration supports modern protection models such as the 3-2-1-1-0 approach, ensuring data availability and recoverability in the event of an incident. The system provides unified backup management for on-premises, SaaS, and cloud resources, helping prevent tampering and catastrophic data loss. According to the companies, the combination of centralized administration, immutable storage, and predictable costs enables organizations to manage data more securely and at scale.
VIVOTEK has announced major enhancements to its VORTEX cloud platform, introducing the generative AI-powered “Think Alert” feature and new personal safety detection capabilities. The upgrades are aimed at public- and private-sector organizations seeking faster risk response, greater operational resilience, and more efficient security management. At the same time, the cloud ecosystem has been expanded through integration with multiple access control service providers, unifying video surveillance and access control within a single operational interface.
The platform is designed as a centralized, scenario-based security command center focused on the user. The new Think Alert function uses generative artificial intelligence and a visual language model, allowing users to define alarm rules using plain text without complex configuration.
The system automatically recognizes predefined situations and immediately triggers alerts, significantly reducing response time and enabling earlier intervention. Examples include detecting smoking in restricted areas, the presence of animals in designated spaces, or vehicles entering a loading zone. In this way, searching, analyzing, and identifying footage becomes as simple as typing a message, shifting security from reactive review to proactive intelligence.
The platform also introduces personal safety protection features such as detection of protective equipment, including helmets and reflective vests, as well as fall or loss-of-consciousness detection. The solution enables continuous monitoring and incident logging, reduces workplace risks, and accelerates emergency response in factories, retail environments, public transportation, and social care facilities.
Through integration with ACaaS partners Brivo, Kisi, and PDK, administrators can correlate access control events with video footage and simplify investigations and remote management. The company states that VORTEX, as a unified cloud platform, combines AI applications, flexible deployment, and a partner ecosystem, representing a step toward scalable, proactive, and sustainable security management.
SALTO WECOSYSTEM has announced a strategic investment in Portuguese door hardware manufacturer ATZ aimed at accelerating innovation and strengthening supply chain resilience. Based in Águeda, ATZ has more than 35 years of experience in the design and manufacturing of locks and related hardware and is recognized for quality and advanced locking solutions. Its portfolio includes more than 9,000 products, such as door levers, mortise locks, door pulls, cabinet hardware, and accessories.
The acquisition of a majority stake highlights the importance of mechanical components in electronic locks, as they directly influence product quality, certification, and adaptability to various standards and door types. SALTO WECOSYSTEM says combining ATZ’s manufacturing capabilities with its in-house development will accelerate the creation of more competitive and innovative products.
“This investment allows us to combine ATZ’s mechanical expertise with our own development, further strengthening collaboration and speeding up the development of new solutions,” said Marc Gomez, CEO of SALTO WECOSYSTEM.
He added that the partnership will bring critical production capabilities closer to the organization and reduce the risk of disruptions in the global supply chain.
The move is also expected to ensure more stable availability of key components for electronic locking solutions.
ATZ representatives say the partnership marks an important milestone after years of cooperation and opens the door for joint development of new components. SALTO WECOSYSTEM adds that the investment confirms its long-term commitment to smart access and electronic locking technologies while increasing value for customers worldwide.
PPDS made three key new product announcements in Barcelona, each designed to deliver exciting new opportunities and enhanced capabilities to partners, customers and AV/IT managers around the world. These included the new ‘all-inclusive’ Philips LED Configurator, the ‘elemental’ Philips Signage 2000 Series, plus ‘game-changing’ updates to the Philips Wave remote management platform.
PPDS, the exclusive global provider of Philips Professional Displays and complementary solutions, unveiled a range of ‘game-changing’ and ‘experience-enhancing’ hardware and software solutions at ISE 2026 in Barcelona, with three major product announcements. In what was one of PPDS’ biggest and busiest ISE shows to date, the new solutions unveiled on the AI-themed Philips booth, centred around bringing new creative and time-saving possibilities for Philips LED walls, enhanced remote display management capabilities, plus a new generation of ‘elemental’ digital signage displays.
Supporting all market verticals, including retail, corporate, education, hospitality, transportation, broadcast, food and beverage, public venues, entertainment, stadia/arenas, control rooms, and more, the announcements included:
Philips LED Configurator
The groundbreaking new Philips LED Configurator takes traditional online configuration tools and project management to the next level, bringing seamless video wall design, ordering and installation to partners and customers. Free to use, the intuitive Philips LED Configurator – hailed internally as the most comprehensive of its kind – lets customers in any industry, effortlessly create and accurately visualise their creative ambitions, down to the finest specifications and details, on screen.
Partners and customers can select from PPDS’ full suite of indoor and outdoor Philips dvLED panels, factoring in their specific project needs, including size, pixel pitch, brightness, and refresh rates, among other factors. And that’s not all. PPDS has teamed up with some of the AV industry’s leading manufacturers of components – including producers of brackets, mounts, control boxes, data cables, light sensors, finishing kits, and more – so that customers can select a full range of components as part of the design process, ready to be ordered as part of the package.
This optional ready-to-go approach eliminates any concerns around compatibility, while saving substantial time on research for solutions specific to a project. Marco van der Knaap, Head of Strategy and Transformation Philips dvLED at PPDS, commented: “The journey from creation to installation of LED walls can sometimes be a complex, and frustrating experience, with many aspects to consider. Having worked in this space for over 25 years, I have seen and experienced them all, and these provided the foundations for the new Philips LED Configurator. We have designed the platform to be easy to use and virtually foolproof, with the intuitive menus making the entire process – from selection to design – universally usable.”
Philips Signage 2000 Series
Bringing greater affordability and accessibility to PPDS’ growing digital signage portfolio, the ‘elemental’ Philips Signage 2000 Series amalgamates some of the company’s most celebrated and sought-after features, capabilities, and visual technologies into a new standard yet stylish design for maximum impact without breaking the bank. Bringing UHD digital signage back to basics, this exciting new Series continues PPDS’ global efforts to deliver the broadest portfolio of visual solutions, supporting the range of needs and budgets while bringing powerful benefits and competitive advantages to customers of all sizes – from small independents to international conglomerates.
Redefining and raising the bar for so called ‘standard’ signage displays, the Philips Signage 2000 Series brings together some of PPDS’ most acclaimed features, capabilities and technologies, ensuring maximum impact and control for installations in 16/7 dawn-to-dusk environments. Guaranteed to make a positive impression – including installations inside retail stores, corporate offices, hotel lobbies, bars, cafes or restaurants, museum exhibits, school corridors, and more – the Philips Signage 2000 Series launches in a range of screen sizes to suit, including 43”, 50”, 55” and 65”.
Portrait or landscape mountable, each display has been designed to pack a punch, equipped with a stunning 4K UHD, 400 nits of brightness, and finessed with a stylish, even bezel design for a premium presentation.
For complete peace of mind – particularly for more demanding commercial applications – the Philips Signage 2000 Series also features PPDS’ exclusive FailOver technology, which ensures screens never go blank, automatically playing back up content on screen in the unlikely event of a media player failure. Andrea Barbuti, Global Product Management Lead EMEA at PPDS, commented: “At PPDS, we don’t believe in barriers, and we work hard to ensure we provide solutions that support the many, rather than the few. The Philips Signage 2000 Series brings signage right back to basics, equipped to support and satisfy simpler integrations that don’t require some of the bells and whistles found on our more premium offerings.”
Philips Wave
Designed for system integrators and trusted by organisations around the world, PPDS’ evolutionary cloud-based remote management ecosystem delivers its most transformational upgrade since its debut at ISE 2022. With a raft of new time-saving and opportunity-generating features for SIs, plus new security measures, Philips Wave now offers the most extensive levels of remote display management in the market for Android SoC Philips Professional Displays.
Developed in-house, the Philips Wave platform unlocks the full potential, versatility and intelligence of Android SoC Philips Professional Displays, while helping to inspire more sustainable business operations. Designed with flexibility and versatility in mind, Philips Wave provides a centralised system for AV/IT managers and system integrators – whether employed internally or as part of a service contract – to deploy, configure, monitor, manage, and maintain entire display fleets entirely remotely, with screens tailored to support the precise needs and requirements of the customer and environment.
Among the flood of new updates for 2026, Philips Wave now offers a wealth of new configuration tools designed to help take the hassle out of display setups, saving substantial time, effort, and cost, while delivering on customers’ desired outcomes and ambitions.
Tailored to the current and future needs of the market, system integrators and AV/IT management teams can create and/or duplicate display configuration settings and then seamlessly deploy them to multiple screens – locally or around the world – at the click of a button.
Ensuring optimum performance at all times, new features, settings, applications, firmware, and software can be effortlessly scheduled and added – collectively or to specific displays – as they become available, all from a single centrally managed location.
Trialled and perfected with several existing PPDS partners in recent months, the latest configuration tools have been proven to dramatically reduce installation times – approximately 75 per cent in some instances – saving on both effort and cost.
Furthermore, Philips Wave also offers enhanced power scheduling opportunities by switching off screens when not required and adjusting the brightness to reflect the lighting conditions based on factors like the display’s location or even the time of year.
Philips Wave, which now features powerful notification features. The system will automatically send live alerts to selected email addresses when a screen’s activity falls outside its defined parameters. Examples include when a display scheduled to be on is unexpectedly switched off or if it begins displaying incorrect or unauthorised content.
The notifications provide 24/7 security and reassurance, further empowering system integrators and AV/IT managers to take immediate action and provide greater value as a platform and as part of a service contract.
Stuart Millward, Technical Director and UK Education Sales Manager at PPDS, who has initiated and managed the latest enhancements to Philips Wave, commented: “These new configuration updates will be a game changer, substantially simplifying and speeding up project roll-out processes and reducing configuration errors, delivering greater value to our partners, and providing new revenue-generating opportunities. This is another landmark moment in the evolution of Philips Wave.”
Milestone Systems has appointed Andy Burnett as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) after he had been serving in the role on an interim basis since September. According to the company, during that period Burnett ensured clear technological direction and stable execution of key development initiatives. “Andy has demonstrated exactly the kind of technology leadership Milestone needs — focused, collaborative, and strongly committed to both people and performance. His understanding of our technology landscape and vision for future development make him the right person to lead the Product & Technology Group,” said Milestone CEO Jeppe Frandsen.
Burnett joined the company in 2023 and has since contributed to shaping product and technology strategy, including work on Project Hafnia, collaboration with NVIDIA, and the development of solutions in video management software, analytics, and next-generation innovations such as the Milestone Visions Language Model. Prior to Milestone, he held senior technology leadership roles at TV 2 Danmark, YouView, and ITV, where he led digital transformation programs and platform modernization initiatives. “I’m excited about the role and the journey ahead. We have a strong team and clear goals, and our focus will be on executing the strategy and further developing new opportunities,” Burnett stated.
