Access control news

ievo Ltd, global provider of biometric fingerprint recognition products, announced that it received Lenel factory certification and joined the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance program. ievo biometric fingerprint recognition products can now interface with the OnGuard access control system, providing a streamlined approach to fingerprint enrollment.  “ievo has completed required factory testing at Lenel to validate the functionality of its interface to the OnGuard system. Having this interfa...

TITAN AI Identify has been developed primarily to provide high speed accurate detection, recognition and identification of a subject-of-interest from live or recorded surveillance video. TITAN AI Identify TITAN AI Identify processes live real time or recorded video, automatically interrogating the image information, detecting and extracting facial data TITAN AI Identify processes live real time or recorded video, automatically interrogating the image information, detecting and extracting facia...

The global market for licensed mobile radio (LMR) infrastructure and system integration grew 14 percent, reaching $4.6 billion in 2017. Significant growth was noted in Asia, as revenues increased by 26 percent. However, Europe also experienced 8 percent growth in infrastructure and system integration revenue. Cost-optimised digital technology Cost-optimised digital technology accounted for the largest infrastructure and system integration market in 2017, accounting for 50 percent of all infras...

Linx International Group has revealed that in the past 18 months, PerpetuityARC Training and Tavcom Training has supported more than 350 armed forces personnel in making the transition to ‘civvy street’, through its award-winning security management and security systems courses.  The announcement follows an article published by The House magazine on 7th November, in which the Defence Minister, Tobias Ellwood, was asked whether former soldiers’ employment prospects could b...

Matrix will be participating in the ICT Cairo 2018 to be held at the Egypt International Exhibition Center (EIEC) in Cairo, Egypt. The company’s solution experts will be exhibiting their recently launched Extreme series of Network Video Recorders along with other security and, People Mobility Management and Telecom solutions. Matrix, from the video surveillance domain, will be exhibiting the newly launched Extreme series of Network Video Recorders (NVRX). The NVRX has 4K decoding capacity...

Panasonic’s secure communication platform has been named as the holistic security system of the year at IFSEC’s Security & Fire Excellence Awards 2018. Cyber security deterrents The package of cyber security deterrents was developed to mitigate the risk of attacks on IP surveillance systems and protects against video tampering, altering, spoofing and snooping. All firmware is encrypted to reduce the possibility of it being downloaded from the manufacturer’s website and d...

Ava Group (AVA), global provider of security risk management services and technology will be presenting its portfolio of security solutions at International Security Expo, stand E74. The expo also hosts a range of certified conferences and workshops covering every major sector of the security industry. Taking place over two days at London Olympia, the event focuses on the needs of government and CNI amongst other key sectors. Fibre optic intrusion detection Ava Group will be showcasing the lat...

Nedap - specialist in long-range identification solutions - launches the next generation of its Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) platform. With the introduction of two brand-new cameras, Nedap answers to the rapidly growing demand for effective license plate reading in vehicle access control applications. In a relatively short period, license plate recognition technology for vehicle access control has become very popular. Nedap’s ANPR cameras identify vehicles by capturing their...

Barox, the manufacturer of professional standard switches, media converters and IP extenders specifically designed for video applications, is promoting sophisticated personalised encryption techniques to provide important safeguards for protecting sensitive data networks. In the age of the Internet of Things and Industry 4.0, companies are increasingly relying on IP security to protect themselves from cyber attacks. However, when video technicians log onto video switch servers with their PC or...

Integrated security manufacturer, TDSi is pleased to announce its forthcoming appearance at the second Algiers City CAD event, which is being held at the School of Tourism ESHRA on Tuesday 27th November 2018. The company will be showing how its integrated security systems are perfect for any smart city development. TDSi integrated security systems Mica Negrilic, International Business Development Manager at TDSi who will be available at the event and commented, “We are excited to be appe...

FIME has been accredited by Mastercard to deliver biometric authentication testing services for fingerprint in line with its new guidelines for mobile device sensors. The testing evaluation program enables mobile, wearable and sensor manufacturers to test the performance and accuracy of mobile fingerprint sensors. This enables financial service providers to easily evaluate the hardware and software integrated into devices and have confidence in the quality of the products that are integrating wi...

DigiCert, Inc., the provider of TLS/SSL, PKI and IoT security solutions, has been selected by USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) to operate registration and certificate authority services for the USB Type-C Authentication specification. Using cryptographic-based authentication, the optional security protocol is designed to further strengthen USB Type-C’s position as the global standard for connecting and charging devices. USB Type-C Authentication gives OEMs the opportunity to use certificat...

With an extensive background in security and manned guarding, Paul Lotter has been appointed as the Regional Operations Director at UK’s renowned security services provider, Corps Security. Lotter will focus on operations within London and the South of England and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of service delivery to the customer. Security services expert Lotter has almost 20 years of experience working in the security industry. He previously worked with other security service...

The fragmented nature of the security and safety equipment market has brought manufacturers, integrators and other market players together to drive the need for integrated, interoperable systems. As a global distributor of Network and Security Solutions, Anixter Inc. has joined the Open Security & Safety Alliance, a new partnership of global security, safety and building automation organisations, to help develop a framework of common standards, best practices and specifications that address...

Suprema ID, a global provider of biometrics and ID solutions, announced it would showcase the world's slimmest fingerprint authentication scanner with FBI FAP30 certification at Trustech 2018, in Cannes on 27-29 November 2018. The new FAP30 comes in a robust IP65-rated dust and waterproof structure, with an ultra-slim optical sensor, featuring proprietary advanced LFD (Live Fingerprint Detection) technology to prevent spoofing frauds. The FAP30 fingerprint scanner maintains the highest FBI PIV/...

A number of security providers have signed up to be dedicated partners for the new CLIQ Go from ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the worldwide provider of door opening solutions. These include High Security Locking near Aylesbury, William Channon in London and John Planck Ltd in Chatham. By agreeing to be a CLIQ Go partner, security providers have access to exclusive training and support from ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions to help them market and sell the platform. En...

Moxa Inc., a provider of industrial communications and networking, and Trend Micro Incorporated, a provider cybersecurity solutions, announce they have executed a letter of intent relating to the formation of a joint-venture corporation-TXOne Networks, which will focus on the security needs present in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) environments, including smart manufacturing, smart city, smart energy and more. Historically, Information Technology (IT) and Operations Technology (OT) ha...

Feenics Inc., a provider of the access control as a service (ACaaS) Keep by Feenics cloud-hosted platform, continues to expand its reach globally, adding an office and representative in Beirut, Lebanon. Nancy Abou Eid, who holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and a Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering will lead the new Middle East location in Beirut and target additional growing areas including Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Educating resellers about K...

Door security solutions involve more than just the product being deployed – they also include the impact a solution can have and the support available throughout the life of the installation. While ASSA ABLOY sustainable solutions contribute a number of impressive sustainability benefits, the support for architects, designers, integrators and other security professionals is also robust. ASSA ABLOY sustainable solutions Efficient and cost-effective building design requires everyone to be...

‘Fantastic synergies’ and a fresh driving influence mean that Fastline and Zaun are already experiencing benefits since the recent shareholding investment by Fastline and appointment of Fastline’s Mike Fellows to the Zaun board of directors. Fellows and Zaun co-founder and owner Alastair Henman see this as only the start of the creation of a united powerhouse for the UK and international fencing market; to be achieved through close collaboration, combined sales efforts, joint...

Altronix announced it has added SALTO Systems to its expanding portfolio of Trove Access and Power Integration Solutions, which simplify access system design, configuration and installation, greatly reducing time and labor. The new Trove1SA1 from Altronix seamlessly accommodates SALTO access controllers providing a highly-efficient and scalable access solution. Direct control of access controllers “Our collaboration with SALTO Systems provides integrators with even more versatility,&rdqu...

ISS, Intelligent Security Systems, global provider of intelligent VMS and analytics, is showcasing two highly specialised analytics solutions for vehicle surveillance and law enforcement applications at ISC East 2018 (booth #527). Natively developed and designed to seamlessly integrate with ISS’ SecurOS v10 platform, SecurOS UVSS (Under Vehicle Surveillance System) combines advanced software and hardware for remote under-vehicle surveillance. Furthermore, the ISS SecurOS Motus is an IP-cam...

Morse Watchmans, global provider of key control and asset management systems, is showcasing their KeyWatcher Touch key management system at ISC East in New York City. Also, on display is AssetWatcher, their RFID-powered asset management solution for sensitive and valuable assets. KeyWatcher Touch system “We always love the opportunity to get our product in front of new faces,” said Fernando Pires, CEO at Morse Watchmans. “ISC East gives us the chance to show the NY metro area...

BriefCam, the provider of Video Synopsis and Deep Learning solutions, announces v5.3 of its innovative and extensible video content analytics platform. BriefCam v5.3 introduces new breakthrough capabilities across all three of the platform’s seamlessly integrated solutions, delivering a powerful and innovative approach to making video content searchable, actionable and quantifiable. BriefCam’s v5.3 highly accurate face recognition extends its real-time alerting, search and quantitati...

Allied Universal, a security and facility services company, has named Andrew Vollero its new Chief Financial Officer. Vollero will replace Bill Torzolini, who will retire in 2019, after serving 15 years in the role. “Drew is an accomplished financial professional, evidenced by his expertise, background and achievements over his spectacular career,” says Allied Universal CEO Steve Jones. “I am confident that he is the right leader to propel our company forward over the next sev...

AlgoSec, a provider of business-driven security policy management solutions, announced it has signed a technology collaboration agreement with Microsoft to offer interoperability between the AlgoSec Security Management Suite and Microsoft Azure Firewall to support central security management.  AlgoSec’s new solution will allow an intuitive and effective central management capability for Azure Firewall, Microsoft's new cloud-native, firewall-as-a-service. Azure Firewall customers will...

When seeking sustainable options for your project, it helps to have a team committed to your success. ASSA ABLOY offers an approach to sustainability that focuses on more than just products – it also includes the expertise of our people, the partners we have in the industry and the resources you need to be successful. At Greenbuild 2018, ASSA ABLOY (booth #819) will be presenting a number of exciting products that are not only healthy but help the bottom line. ASSA ABLOY’s Eco Suite...

The 38th International East - West Security Conference organised by Capricorn Conferences and Exhibitions was held on 5th and 6th November 2018 at the elegant Hotel West End on the Promenade des Anglais, Nice, France. Delegates representing private and public sector organisations from the Russian Federation and Ukraine participated in an intensive two days of presentations by speakers drawn from the UK, USA, Italy and Russia, supported by simultaneous translation in English and Russian. Confere...

Telguard released new voice commands for HomeControl Flex, its interactive service solution. Using Alexa, HomeControl Flex subscribers can arm their security system and ask the status of the alarm system. Voice-operated alarm systems “Our commitment to helping security dealers succeed in the residential market is at the core of what we do,” said George Brody, President of Telguard. “Helping them stay current with connected home technology gives them the advantage of integrati...

Pivot3, global provider of security, Internet of Things (IoT) and hybrid cloud infrastructure solutions, has announced the introduction of the Pivot3 Architect and Engineer (A&E) Program. This initiative will provide architects, engineers and consultants with the resources and support needed to make intelligent decisions when specifying infrastructure platforms at the core of enterprise-class IoT, video surveillance and security solutions for their clients. Pivot3 A&E Program The Pivo...