Alarmtech, Optex, Ajax Systems to Vie for Award
The companies are finalists for the Detektor International Award, which will be presented on October 20.
Updated on Oct. 1, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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Detektor magazine has named Alarmtech, Optex, and Ajax Systems as finalists for the Alarm & Detection category of the Detektor International Award. The winner will be announced at an official ceremony held at the Skydd exhibition on October 20, 2026.
Why it matters
The Detektor International Award highlights advancements in security technology by recognizing products released within the previous twelve months. This process emphasizes innovation and market relevance, offering manufacturers industry-wide recognition for their contributions.
The awards evaluate products launched within the past twelve months based on innovation, customer benefit, and market relevance. From an initial pool of 30 products, the editorial team narrowed the field to 12 total finalists across four categories.
The players
Alarmtech
Alarmtech is a security technology manufacturer that was named a finalist for the Alarm & Detection award category.
Optex
Optex is an international sensor and security equipment manufacturer selected as a finalist for the upcoming award.
Ajax Systems
Ajax Systems is a developer of professional security systems currently competing as an award finalist.
Detektor magazine
Detektor magazine is an industry publication that oversees the selection process and presents the annual international security awards.
The details
Candidates are chosen by an editorial team based on trade fair presence and news coverage, with self-nominations strictly prohibited. An international jury selects the eventual recipients, who are awarded a glass sculpture designed by artist Bertil Vallien.
Timeline
The award was first established in 2000.
Eligible products were launched within the past 12 months.
The award ceremony will take place on October 20, 2026, at Stockholmsmässan.
The Tech Race
This year's selection continues the long-standing tradition of the Detektor International Award to recognize excellence in global security technology. The process highlights how manufacturers compete to integrate advanced detection features into modern commercial and residential systems.
The award process validates the reliability and performance of new security hardware that consumers and businesses may soon encounter in their own systems. Recognition from an international jury often highlights products that offer improved accuracy and easier integration for end users.
The takeaway
The selection of these finalists underscores the ongoing industry focus on balancing high-level technical innovation with practical market utility. Professionals monitoring the security sector can look to these winners as indicators of the most effective and reliable detection systems currently entering the market.
Further reading
For broader trends in security innovation, see our section on Artificial Intelligence.
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