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Pyronix ProControl+ boast voice push notification and video verification for comprehensive security

In their commitment to continuous improvement, Pyronix are delighted to add voice push notifications to both iOS and Android versions of ProControl+. This feature is available now; users may have even already received them for events on their systems. Integrated life safety devices “We’ve listened to market demands and this is a feature that was very much sought, so we are very pleased to implement this,” Laurence Kenny, Pyronix Marketing Manager, said. If there is an alarm...

ProWire Unified Power Systems simplifies access control installations across enterprises

ProWire Unified Power Systems from LifeSafety Power is a pre-wired, UL/ULC certified power solution that is ready to install, simplifying and standardising access control installations across an enterprise. The precision wiring design of ProWire eliminates field wiring variability so end users can establish equipment installation standards for consistent, professional and repeatable results across multiple sites, campuses and locations. ProWire eliminates hours of internal panel wiring, includin...

BeyondTrust releases book titled Asset Attack Vectors: Building Effective Vulnerability Management Strategies to Protect Organisations

BeyondTrust, the cyber security company dedicated to preventing privilege misuse, vulnerability management, and stopping unauthorised access, announced the availability of a new book, Asset Attack Vectors:  Building Effective Vulnerability Management Strategies to Protect Organisations. The book, authored by BeyondTrust’s Chief Technology Officer, Morey J. Haber, and Chief Operating Officer, Brad Hibbert, and published by Apress, is focused on how to build an effective vulnerability m...

Matrix to showcase innovative trends in telecom & security solutions at Matrix Insight, Riyadh

Matrix will be showcasing its latest trends and technologies from the security and telecom domain, including the new NVRX Series and PRASAR UCS for modern enterprises. The company will demonstrate Enterprise Telecom and Security solutions that cater to the needs of SMEs, SOHOs and large enterprises. Matrix, a premier manufacturer of telecom and security products will be hosting Matrix Insight on 26th July from 8:30 am onwards at the Marriott Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The company welcomes e...

Maxxess upgrades VisitorPoint to provide a multi-site corporate visitor management solution

VisitorPoint from Maxxess is a smart visitor management solution that offers an easy but powerful upgrade for a wide range of users. For those needing to replace a basic signing-in book for the first time, VisitorPoint is an attractive, user-friendly solution with a choice of useful features. And for larger organisations looking for a multi-site visitor management solution, it provides control and audit features that are future proof, flexible, and designed to complement security, fire and buil...

Viking Electronics launches vandal resistant E-60-IP Series VoIP entry phones

The E-60-IP Series are compact, vandal resistant VoIP entry phones designed to provide quick and reliable handsfree communication for SIP VoIP phone systems with PoE. “These double gang IP entry phones are a great solution for both residential and commercial applications, plus – there’s four different finishes to choose from.” – Allison Trapani, Marketing Design Coordinator, Viking Electronics, Inc. When the button is pushed, the E-60-IP dials a programmed phone nu...

Nedap’s MACE enhancements feature smart security and access control management solutions

Nedap announces significant new possibilities to the MACE platform to seamlessly fit it into the technical and organisational environment of clients. MACE is used to send and revoke virtual access control cards to smartphones in any security or parking application. The announced expansion and enhancement of the mobile access control platform offer unlimited potential for integration and effective use. “MACE already offered a great deal of functionality to security managers that were looki...

UNION, division of ASSA ABLOY, granted second patent for the keyPRIME system until 2036

UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, a premier provider of door opening solutions, has been granted a second patent for its keyPRIME reversible key cylinder system, giving a patented lifetime to 2036. Providing secure key control, the second patent ensures UNION keyPRIME offers one of the longest patent protected products in the market. Keys and cylinders can only be ordered, cut or assembled by authorised partners. Delivering similar benefits and greater...

Bitglass and Okta announce technology partnership for advanced access and security for cloud

Bitglass, the Next-Gen CASB company, and Okta, an independent provider of identity for the enterprise, announced a technology partnership to bring real-time data and threat protection to enterprises moving to the cloud. In partnering with Okta, Bitglass is now able to leverage the capabilities of Okta’s cloud-based identity and access management (IDaaS) platform with Bitglass’ cloud access security broker (CASB) solution that can seamlessly authenticate users, prevent unauthorised a...

Gartner survey finds only 65% of organisations have a dedicated cybersecurity expert to cope with ever-growing cyber threats

Despite 95 percent of CIOs expecting cyberthreats to increase over the next three years, only 65 percent of their organisations currently have a cybersecurity expert, according to a survey from Gartner, Inc. The survey also reveals that skills challenges continue to plague organisations that undergo digitalisation, with digital security staffing shortages considered a top inhibitor to innovation. Gartner's 2018 CIO Agenda Survey gathered data from 3,160 CIO respondents in 98 countries and acros...

Connected Buildings 2018 will showcase Bosch networked solutions for safe, comfortable and efficient buildings

Tomorrow’s commercial buildings will be safe, comfortable, efficient and smart. But how do ordinary buildings turn into smart buildings? And how will we live and work in a smart city? What possibilities and opportunities for optimally protecting people, property and the environment will holistic solutions deliver? Inspiration, dialog & networking These and other fascinating questions will be illuminated by building experts from Bosch, joined by futurologists and customers, in a uniq...

Antaira announces expansion of its industrial networking infrastructure by introducing IMC-C1000-XX series media converter

Antaira Technologies is a global developer and manufacturer of industrial networking devices and communication solutions for harsh environment applications and is proud to announce the expansion of its industrial networking infrastructure family with the introduction of the IMC-C1000-XX series.  IMC-C1000-XX series media converter The IMC-C1000-XX series is a compact IP30 rated gigabit Ethernet-to-fiber media converter featuring a 10/100/1000Tx Ethernet port and a fixed fiber interface su...

Rosslare launches BLE-ID app for mobile access control and automation applications

Rosslare Enterprises Ltd., a worldwide provider of professional security solutions including access control, detectors and guard patrol, announced the launch of the Rosslare BLE-ID app. By installing the app in their smartphones, users can use the smartphone as a credential for access control and automation applications. The ID code generated by the app is unique to the device, and may be transferred easily by email to the system administrator. The main benefit of this technology is that the us...

Johnson Controls releases v10.0 of CEM Systems AC2000 Security Management System

Johnson Controls, announces the release of CEM Systems AC2000 v10.0, which offers users a new modernised look and feel along with new features such as enhanced enterprise capabilities that increase the performance and scope of the AC2000 access control system suite from CEM Systems. Enhanced enterprise system CEM Systems AC2000 v10.0 workstation client applications have been re-styled with a modern, clean and intuitive interface. The restyle has focused on the user experience with improvements...

Nice S.p.A. aquires FIBARO in a deal worth US$ 73 million to expand their smart home category

Nice S.p.A., the Italian international home automation and home security company, has announced continued expansion into the smart home category with the acquisition of FIBARO, global brand in the smart home and home automation industry. The transaction, which was public as of Friday, July 13 is valued at €63 million/$73 million US and includes the entire share capital of Fibar Group S.A., including its US subsidiary. Founded in 2010, FIBARO has established itself on 6 continents and in ov...

VIZpin appoints Wendi Grinnell as Vice President

VIZpin, designer and manufacturer of the VIZpin smartphone-based, Bluetooth-enabled access entry system, has announced the appointment of Wendi Grinnell to the newly-created position of Vice President, effective immediately. Grinnell, of Elizabethtown, is a graduate of Rutgers University and has 20 years of marketing and sales leadership experience. She joined VIZpin in January 2017 in the role of marketing director. Wendi’s extensive industry experience in customer-focused technology so...

Allied Universal acquires U.S. Security Associates

Allied Universal, global security and facility services company, announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire U.S. Security Associates (USSA) from Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division (GSMBD), further building on its position as a major global player in the security services industry. This transaction includes the acquisition of Andrews International, the global arm of USSA. USSA has operations in the United States and internationally, with revenues in excess of $1.5 billion and more...

Connect ONE simplifies security management for customers

Customers want services. Services that add convenience, simple control and easy management of all their security devices. With Connect ONE by Connected Technologies LLC, it’s easy to add the new services that one may not have thought about or assumed were too difficult to add. Connect ONE is a cloud-hosted integrated security management platform that bundles intrusion, access control, video surveillance, energy management and critical environmental monitoring in one single user interface t...

ASSA ABLOY provides attack-resistant door openings for school security with partner School Guard Glass

Security professionals working to provide the appropriate level of security and safety in schools need not just the right training but also the correct products. To provide the most robust product offerings for schools, ASSA ABLOY has partnered with School Guard Glass to develop complete attack-resistant door openings that comply with the 5-aa10 test standards recommended by the FBI’s Active Shooter Report. These attack-resistant openings are economically designed using hollow metal door...

Johnson Controls provides cloud deployment and enhanced security with C•CURE 9000 v2.70 SP1

Johnson Controls introduces C•CURE 9000 v2.70 SP1 from Software House, one of the industry’s powerful security management systems providing 24x7 mission critical security and safety protection for people, buildings and assets. This new service pack provides software improvements for C•CURE 9000 v2.70 and new capabilities to enhance the security and safety of a facility and improve system administration. C•CURE 9000 can now be deployed under an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (I...

Altronix adds Paxton Access to Trove Access and Power Integration solutions

Altronix announced it has added Paxton Access to its expanding portfolio of Trove Access and Power Integration Solutions, which simplify board layout and wire management, greatly reducing installation and labor costs. Altronix Trove2PX2 seamlessly accommodates Paxton controllers providing a scalable, cost effective access control solution. “Our collaboration with Paxton Access further simplifies the design and installation process for system integrators,” said Alan Forman, President...

ASSA ABLOY offers two mobile apps to simplify security installations for installers

In an ongoing effort to provide the highest level of customer support, ASSA ABLOY is offering two new mobile apps to ensure that installers are well equipped in the field. The ASSA ABLOY Customer Support App provides a troubleshooting, e-learning and support experience that is immediate and intuitive, while the BILT app simplifies installation with fully interactive, voice narrated step-by-step instructions. Both apps are currently available for download on Apple and Android mobile devices, and...

ADME of Apollo Security Access Control announces new division for Software OEM and Integration partners

ADME, Inc., parent company of Apollo Security Access Control has announced creation of a new division for sales and support exclusively for its Software OEM and Integration partners. This new division, named ApolloEM, will be responsible to provide support for industry partners that use Apollo’s hardware platforms along with their own software solutions. “Providing hardware-only solutions to our partners has been a significant part of Apollo’s business since the very beginning...

Siemens drives digital transformation in buildings with the acquisition of Enlighted

Siemens Building Technologies Division is acquiring Enlighted Inc., a provider of smart IoT (Internet of Things) systems in buildings, headquartered in the Silicon Valley. The company is a successful player in the smart building industry, bringing an advanced digital sensory system to market. Both parties have agreed not to disclose financial details. Closing is expected in the third quarter of 2018. Enlighted will be managed as an independent legal entity and wholly-owned subsidiary of Siemens...

ASSA ABLOY training programs available year-round for security professionals, locksmiths and system integrators

No matter the time of year and often, no matter the time of day – security professionals have access to training resources from ASSA ABLOY to help make them better at the critical work they do. Both e-learning and on-site opportunities exist for training through ASSA ABLOY and the ASSA ABLOY Academy, which was launched in March 2018 as a consolidation of the organisation’s comprehensive training programs.  ASSA ABLOY Academy Curriculum at ASSA ABLOY Academy is comprehensive i...

Examining the power of remote monitoring for SMEs

Data from a recent Gartner survey shows that 62% of small-to-medium enterprises (SME) are already using cloud computing, while 33% are either planning on implementing the technology or evaluating how their organisation could best use it. As well as this, Forbes is predicting that 83% of enterprise workloads will be in the cloud by 2020. Cloud computing and remote access Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions, like Vanderbilt’s ACT365, enable users to remotely access live and pre-recorded...

D-Link launches three high-performance Industrial Gigabit Switches for Smart city, government and local authorities

D-Link, the multinational networking equipment manufacturer, has today announced its latest ruggedized, high-performance switches - the DIS-100G, DIS-300G and DIS-700G Series Industrial Gigabit Switches. These have been designed specifically to support the rising demand for smart city applications, industrial automation and the growing adoption of Industry 4.0 techniques. For government, local authorities, transport operators, and the construction companies and system integrators that support t...

Videx launches online product builder application to modify access control solution as per need

Videx, the experts in door entry and access control, has launched its renowned Product Builder application online. It includes all the features in the original CD Product Builder that enables you to create an access control solution to meet your specific needs, in an easy-to-use step through wizard. Commenting on the introduction of the online version, Rob Sands, Technical Director at Videx UK, said: “The online Product Builder is both desktop and mobile friendly and can be used with any...

Nortech offers TRANSIT Ultimate long-range reader based for automatic vehicle identification

People and vehicle access control specialist Nortech is now offering a robust long-range reader based on semi active RFID technology, which enables automatic vehicle identification at distances of up to 10 metres and speeds of up to 125 mph. The TRANSIT Ultimate from Nedap is a high-end reader and is designed to perform well in both high security applications and demanding vehicular access control applications. It is also designed to perform under harsh environmental conditions. It is ideal for...

Aperio RFID-equipped wireless locks are compatible with major access control systems

Extending the coverage of traditional access control is expensive and intrusive. But there is a fast, easy and cost-effective alternative. Forget about keys and the hassles of key management by upgrading to Aperio wireless locks. Battery-powered Aperio RFID-equipped cylinders, escutcheons, handles and locks can be fitted as part of a new access control system, or extend an existing installation by linking new doors to the same system wirelessly. There’s no need for staff to change their a...