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Asset tracking with GPS technology that operates with no external power source
Technology which has been used by the US army to track heavy munitions as they are mobilised throughout the world has been harnessed to serve the energy industry. Aberdeen-based Motion Software has won the exclusive Scottish distributor rights for this GPS technology, which operates with no external power source.
Motion Managing Director Stephen Burt sees considerable potential for the tracking product as firms look to further tighten their focus on asset management and logistics. He said: “The product can be used across a whole range of businesses where stock or transport is tracked. It’s of particular interest to the oil and gas industry, because the unit requires no external power source and is ATEX compliant. It’s also extremely easy to install, and can withstand extreme conditions, which is reflected in its US Military certification.
“Rigorous testing has proved it capable of withstanding extremes of temperature, from -40C to 85C. It is also robust enough to operate in humi... [ more ]
Clavister launches Security Gateway 4300 Series with UTM and built in VPN connectivity
Clavister has announced the launch of the Clavister Security Gateway (SG)4300 Series, a high performance UTM security solution capable of handling a large number of connections with super fast throughput.
Based on the same technology found in all Clavister products, the Clavister Security Gateway 4300 Series has been designed to maximize high performance of plaintext and encrypted traffic. The Clavister SG4300 Series is a set of ready-to-use, hardware-based, security products designed for medium and large enterprises and data centers that require high performance and scalability coupled with first-class UTM services.
John Vestberg, CTO at Clavister said: “The combination of high performance architecture, and a rich set of functionality which includes unparalleled UTM and built in VPN connectivity, makes the Clavister Security Gateway 4300 Series an ideal choice for customers with a need for a versatile and high performance security solution.”
The new Clavister Security Gateway... [ more ]
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