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OSPAs
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2024 New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards finalists announced

March 10, 2024

A panel of independent experts from across Aotearoa New Zealand’s security industry has concluded its judging and the finalists of the 3rd New Zealand Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) have been revealed. According to organisers, […]

Red Badge Group
Features

Red Badge Group purchases ELE Security ending employment uncertainty for staff

March 9, 2024

Security division of the beleaguered ELE Group is purchased by security guard services provider Red Badge Group, and new entity carries on the RISQ name. Red Badge Group announced on Thursday its purchase of security […]

Salto
Features

New Salto Wecosystem brand brings Salto, Gantner and Vintia together

February 16, 2024

SALTO Systems has unveilled the Salto Wecosystem, a new brand platform that brings together its core brands – Salto, Gantner, and the newly introduced Vintia. The move looks to synergise a diverse range under a […]

Alta
Features

Motorola Solutions collabs with Google Cloud to advance sensors, data and AI

February 16, 2024

Motorola Solutions and Google Cloud announce strategic, multi-year agreement focusing on innovating cloud solutions across Motorola Solutions’ safety and security technologies. Under the agreement, with Google Cloud’s infrastructure, Motorola Solutions will prioritise the advancement of […]

Simpro
Features

From Chaos to Clarity: Simpro’s ground breaking innovations at first of its kind Simprosium

January 18, 2024

Simpro, a business management software for trade service businesses, held its first user conference, Simprosium, in Australia and New Zealand under the theme “Turn Chaos into Clarity.” The event attracted over 700 attendees, including customers, […]

Hayden Burr
Access / Perimeters

Celebrating 20 years: ICT’s remarkable journey taking New Zealand security to the world

October 12, 2023

October marks a significant milestone for ICT – the 20th anniversary of the company that began its journey as Integrated Control Technology on Auckland’s North Shore. It’s another Kiwi success story – a tech-focused global […]

World Security Report
Features

What CSOs are thinking: Allied Universal releases World Security Report 2023

October 11, 2023

According to the inaugural World Security Report, large global companies lost a combined $1 trillion in revenue in 2022 due to physical security incidents. Economic unrest is expected to have major security impact over next […]

Wesco Anixter
Features

Atlas Gentech rebrands as Wesco Anixter

September 11, 2023

Atlas Gentech in New Zealand and Central Security Distribution in Australia re-brand as Wesco Anixter. Expect the same people, products, and services, says leadership, with FORTUNE 500 backing. Atlas Gentech has rebranded as Wesco Anixter, […]

Optic promotes
Features

Optic Security Group promotes from within for New Zealand leadership team

August 29, 2023

Australasian converged security provider announces the promotion of Auckland-based staff to NZ National Sales Manager and National Operations Manager roles. Optic Security Group has announced the promotion of Nik Boeinghoff as its Aotearoa New Zealand […]

OSPAs
Features

First-ever Global Outstanding Security Performance Awards to take place in 2025

July 18, 2023

World Excellence Awards the organisation that runs the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) has today announced that the first-ever Global OSPAs will take place in 2025 – which means category winners from each country will […]

3G sunset
Features

The Impact of Vodafone 3G sunset on security alarm monitoring in New Zealand

June 6, 2023

With more than 12 months until the 3G network closure, installers have ample time to prepare for the necessary upgrades, but it is essential not to delay, writes Alarm Watch’s Graeme McKenzie. The security alarm […]

SimPRO
Features

SimPRO’s Voice of the Trades report highlights impacts of skills and supply shortages

June 6, 2023

New multi-country report details how digital transformation can help grow trade business, but help needed in administration, hiring and managing supply chains. SimPRO’s Voice of the Trades report, released 23 May, provides insights from trade […]

Geremiad
Features

A Lamentation: Retail violence reflects descent into incivility of criminals – and consumers

June 5, 2023

Is violent retail crime trending up in Aotearoa? Yes it is. But so is retail customer-initiated violence. We’re shopping more violently – and we’re shoplifting more violently – in the public squares of the 21st […]

Features

HSM looking to fill National Security Manager vacancy

May 30, 2023

Senior leadership role in a well-established local business with national reach Use your top class account management skills in an interesting and rewarding industry Join a diverse and fun company with a team first approach […]

Safety and security
Features

Can Safety and Security Risk Management be combined?

April 27, 2023

Combining health and safety risk management and security risk management at the business level, organisations can improve their overall performance and ensure the well-being of individuals, writes ICARAS Security Consultants. Combining Health and Safety Risk […]

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