Access control news

The Kingdom will be investing over US$ 500 billion into modernising its infrastructure across the 285 municipalities With the economic diversification plans in place, key government authorities across kingdom are emphasising on providing the best quality of life for their citizens, which means seamless transportation, state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, round the clock security, affordable housing and most importantly creating citizen centric cities. Having realised that,...

Jeff Montoya and Jacob Bradshaw are the latest of many new hires to the IDIS America team  IDIS has announced the appointment of Jeff Montoya as the newest IDIS America Regional Sales Manager, as well as the hiring of Jacob Bradshaw as the latest addition to the IDIS America Inside Sales team. Montoya and Bradshaw are the latest of many new hires to the IDIS America team in a year that saw the continued growth and maturation of its sales capacity in the Americas sinc...

The MePIN solution is part of the HPE demonstration at the Mobile World Congress 2017 MePIN / Meontrust Inc, the forerunner in strong customer authentication user experience, is showcasing an updated and enhanced version of its market leading Mobile Connect smartphone app authenticator at the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona. Mobile Connect smartphone app authenticator The MePIN for Mobile Connect smartphone app authenticator and SDK is available for iOS and Android p...

RISCO Smart Home offers a streamlined lifestyle that delivers modern convenience and peace of mind RISCO Group, the global manufacturer of end-to-end solutions for the professional security market, announces the launch of RISCO Smart Home – its first complete connected home security solution. RISCO Smart Home aims to provide end-users with a professional security system that boasts intelligent home automation; combining video monitoring, energy management, smart access a...

Doug Falso will lead market development efforts in digital surveillance, access control and smart buildings Logic Supply, a global Industrial PC company, announced today that Doug Falso has joined the company to head up its Physical Security & Building Automation team. As the Account Executive dedicated to that vertical, Falso will lead market development efforts in digital surveillance, access control and smart buildings, among other applications. Mobile and remote secur...

Comprion RSP M2M Test Platform is a collection of server simulations providing SOAP At the Mobile World Congress, the biggest telecommunications tradeshow taking place February 27 to March 02 in Barcelona, Comprion will focus on presenting testing solutions around the arising IoT world for both GSMA specifications: M2M and consumer devices. COMPRION Network Bridge Comprion will show the new RSP M2M Test Platform for testing M2M Remote SIM Provisioning scenarios. It is a coll...

Millennial customers are helping drive the integration of loT connectivity and want the latest solutions Connected Technologies, LLC, Crystal Lake, Illinois, continues to respond to new industry and market trends through the Connect ONE cloud-hosted service, including the exciting capability to add voice-initiated system control through home and mobile platform systems such as Siri and Google Assistant. Voice recognition control "With our new voice recognition control, monit...

STANLEY Security to provide major scholarship funding for leadership conference The International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA), an authority for campus public safety, announced that STANLEY Security, an integrator of comprehensive security solutions and IACLEA Corporate Partner, renewed its commitment to IACLEA’s educational programs in 2017 as a Premier-level Corporate Partner. Protecting institutions of higher education STANLEY Securi...

ZKAccess and AMAG Technology have cooperatively tested and certified the integration ZKAccess is proud to announce that it is now officially an AMAG Technology Symmetry preferred partner and member of the Symmetry Preferred Partner Programme. Symmetry access control system The ZKAccess OP-200 fingerprint reader interfaces with the Symmetry  Access Control system to provide biometric capabilities without needing additional middleware. ZKAccess and AMAG Technology coopera...

ICT products and systems are used every day by tens of thousands of companies worldwide With a continued focus on providing clients with superior security integration, Integrated Control Technology have announced the opening of new premises in Amersham, UK. This move is just one step of a strategic plan to develop ICT into a premier global supplier of access control solutions and to meet increased demand for the industry leading ProtegeGX and WX platforms across the EMEA regio...

HESA boasts a nationwide network of authorised dealers and installers With a continued focus on providing clients with superior security integration, Integrated Control Technology (Europe) Ltd have announced an exclusive distribution agreement with HESA SpA in Italy. This partnership is one more step of a strategic plan aimed at developing ICT into a premier global supplier of access control solutions, and to meet increased demand for the industry leading ProtegeGX and WX plat...

SRC has already begun to play a vital role in bolstering the border security and force protection capabilities SRC, Inc. is expanding its commitment to providing border security and force protection solutions to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions. The evolving conflicts in these areas have created a need for increased border, force, and critical infrastructure protection measures to ensure the safety of soldiers and civilians alike. Lightweight counter-mortar rad...

Sir Malcolm Rifkind will one of the key speakers at Security & Counter Terror Expo 2017 Counter terrorism remains very much in the spotlight, with extremist groups such as the so-called Islamic State continuing to target civilians around the globe. Over the last year, there have been high profile attacks in Normandy, Nice, Paris, Istanbul, Berlin, and New York, while bombings across the Middle East continue to be frequent. European Counter Terrorism Centre Despite these...

BioSign 2.0 algorithm yields matching speed up to twice as fast as the best competitor’s solution Suprema, a provider of biometrics and ID solutions, announced that the company will showcase BioSign 2.0, a game-changing mobile fingerprint authentication algorithm featuring world’s fastest matching speed at Mobile World Congress 2017. BioSign 2.0 features Thanks to the company’s latest artificial intelligence technology, the new BioSign 2.0 algorithm yields...

The LOI is a first step toward closer cooperation between Northrop Grumman and PGZ Northrop Grumman International Trading, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman Corporation has recently signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Poland’s largest defence company, the state-owned Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ), aimed at exploring potential areas of industrial cooperation. Delivering innovative solutions The LOI is a first step toward closer cooperation between Northrop Grumman and...

Although not a prevention tool, CCTV can be a deterrent and is important for post incident investigations too Emily Thompson, Marketing Manager of BFT Automation, shares her thoughts and looks at mitigating terrorism through the introduction of physical, technical, and procedural protective measures. General security, such as vehicular access, landscaping, fire evacuation procedure and adaptation of the original building design should be at the forefront of building protectio...

ICPAM 3.0 is the latest update to Identiv’s management application for physical access Identiv announces that it will present Cisco-integrated Identiv Connected Physical Access Manager (ICPAM) 3.0 at Cisco Live 2017 in Berlin, Germany. Cisco Live delivers education and inspiration for technology innovators worldwide. ICPAM 3.0 is the latest update to Identiv’s management application for physical access that is tightly integrated into industry-leading Cisco technol...

Matrix will be showcasing COSEC door controller and SATATYA SAMAS video management solution Matrix, a manufacturer and provider of telecom and security solutions, is participating in the ISC West 2017, Las Vegas, USA from 5th to 7th April 2017. Matrix will be showcasing its IP video surveillance and access control solutions at the event. COSEC door controller Matrix is known for offering value driven solutions catering to diverse, complex applications especially fo...

The event will feature over 25 training classes, ranging from general locksmithing to electronic access control CLARK Security, an Anixter company and a wholesale distributor of physical security products and services, will be hosting its 2017 Midwest Educational Seminar & Product Showcase, March 9-11 at the Hilton Northbrook, located at 2855 Milwaukee Avenue in Northbrook, Illinois. Access control training sessions The event will feature over 25 training classes, o...

The new IoT solutions provide real-time location to locate and monitor critical medical equipment From hospitals to homes, HID Global provides the broadest portfolio of solutions to establish, create, use, and manage trusted identities in the healthcare environment. The company will demonstrate its compliant multi-factor authentication portfolio for electronic prescription of controlled substances (EPCS) as well as solutions to protect patient data. HID Global will also showca...

With the increasing threat of acts of terror and violence, it becomes ever more important to protect crowds of people Oktoberfest, Carnival, Christmas markets, sporting events – protecting public spaces, events and facilities has an entirely new level of urgency due to the global threat of terrorism. MSS (Mobile Screening Solutions) is a newly established security consortium that addresses this challenge by developing a unique, fully equipped screening vehicle as a mobil...

Software House approved the compatibility of the Zenitel AlphaCom solution through their Connected Partner Program Vingtor-Stentofon by Zenitel Group, a provider of critical communication solutions for the security industry, announced its newest integration with Software House C•CURE 9000 from Tyco Security Products, part of Johnson Controls. C•CURE 9000 Security and Event Management platform The enterprise communication server, AlphaCom, integrates with the C&bull...

The strategic agreement to develop  touchless biometric authentication & electronic access control applications CBC Americas Corp., a manufacturer of intelligent security systems announced a strategic business alliance with CrucialTrak an innovator in touchless Biometric Access Control Systems (BACS) and revolutionary pedestrian gates. With this strategic agreement, CBC will partner with CrucialTrak in Japan, Australia, Canada, America, Caribbean, Mexico and Latin Ame...

Pass∞ can be completely backward-compatible with existing computer system and could be added to all systems immediately The University of Surrey has developed an innovative ‘all in one’ password system that will allow users to use their face, eyes or fingerprints – alongside or instead of word-based systems – on their work or home computers. Pass∞ improves passwords The new technology, named Pass∞ (Pronouced PassInfinity), can be com...

MCLASS from LifeSafety Power is the only enclosure that carries both the UL/ULC-listings for integrated power, lock power and remote power LifeSafety Power Inc., Mundelein, Illinois, an award-winning provider of smart power management, and RS2 Technologies, LLC, a technology-driven manufacturer of innovative access control hardware and software, launched a new partnership to bring intelligent power networking to the RS2 Technologies Dealer Network. Based in Munster, Indiana, t...

Over the past 10 years, AISG has built a reputation as an industry leader in IP/IT electronic security American Integrated Security Group (AISG), a full-service security systems integrator headquartered in College Point, New York, is excited to be reaching its 10-year anniversary as a system integrator of innovative high tech security solutions. AISG is proud to celebrate a decade of continued growth; and its commitment to the future of the company and the security industry....

Jonathan Lewit will touch on the array of connected devices and open platforms in the market ONVIF, a standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced that it will be presenting at TechSec Solutions 2017, February 27-28, 2017, at the Delray Beach Marriott, Delray Beach, Florida, as part of a panel discussion on standards, best practices, cybersecurity, and the Internet of Things.Internet of ThingsJonathan Lewit, Chair of the ONVIF Communication Com...

The Pulse Access Suite delivers a complete secure access solution for mobile, cloud, and data centre At the RSA Conference 2017, Pulse Secure—Booth Number N4135, launched the Pulse Access Suite, delivering on the promise of secure access for the next generation. The Pulse Secure Access Suite integrates everything needed to enable secure access, simplifying purchase, deployment, and operations while offering more value compared to siloed, multi-vendor solutions. Pulse Se...

ASSA CLIQ Remote is also reducing the time empty properties stand vacant between tenancies CLIQ Remote from ASSA, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the manufacturer of door opening solutions, has won the title of ‘Most Innovative New Product’ at the 2017 Housing Innovation Awards. Held at The Grand Connaught Rooms in Covent Garden, London, the award was presented to ASSA in recognition of how it is helping transform access control...

Wiegand over-the-air protocol is no longer secure due to its original obscure and non-standard nature Farpointe Data, the access control provider of RFID solutions, is notifying its access control manufacturers, distributors, integrators, and dealers that hacking of access control systems has become a threat far bigger than most think. Protecting their end-users from hackers is imperative for channel partners. Cyber security breaches "The U.S. federal government suffered a s...