Popular Italian Port City Installs New Surveillance System

Italian Port City Imperia Modernizes Video Surveillance

In northwest Italy, located on the Riviera di Ponente, the city of Imperia manages to maintain the ambiance of a small fishing village while accommodating a healthy tourist industry, especially during the summer. But like in every city, there is an element of crime and vandalism.

The city turned to Dallmeier for a video security solution, especially for critical areas, such as access points to the city’s marina. The city previously relied on a video security system with a patchwork network of cameras from various manufacturers.

As part of the solution for Imperia, the different cameras were integrated into a Dallmeier management system, and the surveillance systems for both the city and the marina were unified.

Additional Dallmeier cameras were also added where needed, both single-sensor cameras and ones with multifocal sensor technology. The multifocal sensor cameras provide users with the ability to monitor large areas and long distances, as several lenses and sensors with different focal lengths operate in the same camera. This means that the city can rely on fewer cameras than before while still achieving the same level of surveillance.

City officials have reported positive results with the new surveillance system, including a reduction in the number of critical incidents, according to the mayor, Claudio Scajola.

Mergers & Moves

Brivo // Eagle Eye Networks

Cloud-native access control company Brivo and cloud artificial intelligence (AI) video surveillance company Eagle Eye Networks announced their merger. The new organization—the world’s largest AI cloud-native physical security company—will operate under the name of Brivo and offer clients a unified cloud-native security platform.

Senstar Technologies Corporation // Blickfeld GmbH

One of Senstar’s wholly owned subsidiaries entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Blickfeld GmbH, which produced 3D LiDAR sensors with integrated software for security, volume monitoring, industrial uses, and traffic applications. The agreement is for €10.4 million ($12 million) in cash, with €1 million ($1.2 million) in performance-based earnouts.

Dormakaba // Avant-Garde Systems Inc.

Access solutions provider dormakaba signed a binding agreement to acquire Avant-Garde, an independent, U.S. solution provider for entrance systems control products. The purchase is expected to strengthen dormakaba’s North American portfolio of access automation solutions.

Smiths Detection // CVC Capital Partners

Smiths Group plc agreed to sell its threat-detection and security-screening technology provider, Smiths Detection, for an estimated £2.0 billion ($2.7 billion) to private market investment firm CVC. CVC partners said the firm plans on supporting the business, which also serves critical infrastructure end markets. The purchase is subject to regulations and is expected to close by the end of 2026.

Allied Universal // AMAG Technology

Allied Universal sold a majority stake in integrated high-security access control and video management solutions provider AMAG to Shore Rock Partners, an investor focused on critical infrastructure. Although additional terms of the sale have not been disclosed, Shore Rock Partners had strategic backing from Belltower Partners, a private investment firm that was founded by Kewsong Lee, former CEO of The Carlyle Group.

GI Partners // Netwatch

Netwatch announced that it signed a definitive acquisition agreement with GI Partners. GI Partners is a private investment firm with interests in private equity, real estate, and data infrastructure strategies. Netwatch provides video monitoring and proactive security solutions, including AI-supported services.

Idesco Oy // Exilight

Idesco announced its acquisition of Exilight, a Finnish safety and emergency lighting company. The move will expand Idesco’s range of product offerings effective 1 January.

Awards 

The annual Vet100 list, a compilation of the fastest growing veteran-owned businesses in the United States, named scDataCom—a physical security integrator specializing in the design, installation, and service of physical and electronic security systems—to the list. The list was created from a partnership between Inc. Business Media and Syracuse University’s D’Aniello Institute for Veterans and Military Families.

Inc.’s 2025 Best in Business named SWEAR, a digital content authenticity company, to its list of Best Social Good and Best in Innovation categories. The list is an annual compilation that honors entrepreneurial excellence and superior execution.

Contracts 

Nova Scotia Health selected Xtract One Technologies and its SmartGateway system for bolstering security screening across its healthcare facilities, with an initial order of 25 systems.

As part of its multi-year strategic project, Tuskegee University selected Honeywell’s commercial security solutions for the implementation of a fully integrated security system across its campus. Key features of the solutions include a centralized security platform, access control, a wireless dorm locking system, and AI-enabled video monitoring.

Reports

Experian released its annual 2026 Future of Fraud Forecast on 13 January. The report highlights the five most disruptive fraud threats for businesses and consumers, including agentic AI, deepfake job candidates, smart homes, website cloning, and bots engaged in romance and similar scams.

Moody’s Ratings published its 2026 Cyber Risk Outlook, which includes insight into how AI is impacting the cyberthreat landscape, such as increasingly sophisticated malware attacks, costly cloud outages, and more.

Announcements 

Salto celebrated its 25th anniversary at the end of 2025, as it continues to offer consumers options in access control technology and doors.

Partnerships

School security. HID and the National Council of School Safety Directors (NCSSD) have partnered in an effort to advance the professional development of leaders in school security. HID has underwritten 1,000 scholarships for the Foundations of School Security Leadership Certificate course, which will provide essential training for professionals about protecting schools against an emerging threat landscape while maintaining a nurturing environment. The program will also provide scholarship recipients with a one-year NCSSD membership.

Drone detection. Spotter Global and Surveillance One announced a strategic partnership that will combine Spotter Global’s military-grade radar and drone identifying technology with Surveillance One’s scalable tactical reconnaissance and airspace tracking architecture (STRATA). The combined solution promises improved detection capabilities when it comes to aerial and UAS threats.

Arena and event security. Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. agreed to a multi-year partnership with Cisco, naming the networking and security company an official partner. The company’s technology is expected to support the fan experience and provide streamlined, connected solutions for venue operators. 

Professional sports. Hornets Sports & Entertainment and Honeywell entered into a multiyear strategic partnership. As part of the agreement, Honeywell is now designated as the official building automation partner for the Charlotte Hornets, an NBA team. At the Spectrum Center, the Hornets’ home stadium, Honeywell will install advanced security and building integration systems.

Emergency services. Motorola Solutions and Google announced that Android users can now share live video with 911 call handlers thanks to the integration of Motorola Solutions’ 911 command center software with Google’s Android Emergency Live Video.