Access control news

The policy holders can reduce insurance premiums by an additional 10 percent ADT, a provider of security and automation solutions for homes and businesses, announced a new affiliation with MetLife Auto & Home to enhance its protection, and savings, for small business owners. MetLife Auto & Home Link small business customers in New Jersey and California who currently have, or install, an ADT security system will now be eligible for an additional 10 percent discount thro...

Michael Reding brings years of experience in management to IdentiSys IdentiSys Inc., a sales and service integrator of identification, card issuance, emergency response, customer line management, and access control security systems, named Michael Reding the Senior Vice President of Physical Access and Video Security. Reding will be a key member of the IdentiSys management team, reporting to IdentiSys President and CEO, Michael Shields. Reding’s development and implementa...

Kevin Soulages, Assistant Director at Arizona Mills Mall, has a security/law enforcement background Arizona-based Kevin Soulages, a mall security professional for Allied Universal - a leading facility services company and the largest security force in North America with over 150,000 employees - recently received the “coveted” Simon Properties Tom Cernock Award for outstanding performance on the job. Valued member of the Arizona Mill Security team An Allied Univer...

ARGE Conference 2016 was attended by over 60 delegates Held in Le Touquet Paris-Plage, this year’s annual ARGE Conference heralded the success of its EPD programme and looked toward shaping the future ARGE agenda. Hosted by UNIQ, the association of the lock and fittings manufacturers in France, at the picturesque seaside resort in the Picardy, Northern France, the annual gathering was attended by over 60 delegates, exceeding previous turnouts. EPD project The conferen...

Securexpo East Africa is the largest security focused exhibition and conference in the East African region Securexpo East Africa will be held this November with this year’s edition far bigger than it was in 2015. The whole event has grown by 25% with over 70 companies now exhibiting and thousands of products on display. The conference has also grown and will now feature 15 sessions covering all aspects of the regional and international security market. Largest security...

Dahua ASA1212A has three different attendance modes: normal, free and professional Dahua Technology, a manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China, officially announces the release of a new attendance standalone - ASA1212A. Currently, organisations are under increasing pressure to improve productivity, manage work resources more effectively and provide better services with fewer resources than ever before. The above requirements d...

Gate Safety Week is being held to raise awareness of the dangers of poorly fitted and maintained gates On the eve of Gate Safety Week—a campaign drawing public attention to unsafe gates—a company was fined half a million pounds after a man was killed by a gate in Wales.Poorly fitted and maintained gatesThe sentence was imposed on wholesale company A.F. Blakemore and Son Ltd on Friday, October 7, at Cardiff Crown Court. The company admitted a breach of the Health an...

Laidlaw Security Systems now offers an integrated approach to building access and security Safety is a priority in any building or development – whether that’s to safeguard people, assets or data. Now, Laidlaw Security Systems offers an integrated approach to building access and security, with its comprehensive range of robust, future-proof products, including the latest Orbis door access control, biometric readers, CCTV and tailgate/people counting devices. Relau...

SALTO KS provides a flexible access control management system that requires no software installation SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, will showcase its latest security innovations—including SALTO KS Keys as a Service—at CANASA’s annual Security Canada Central Expo to be held in Toronto, October 19-20. “We are excited to showcase our impressive lineup at CANASA’s Security Canada Central Expo,” said Sylva...

The Cityline panel included in the kits is a safe value for installers and end-users Fermax has released VEO Kits to provide homes and businesses with the essentials for video door entry systems, offering the maximum security and beauty in an all-in-one-solution. DUOX technology VEO Kits include all the necessary material for installation: a Cityline outdoor entry panel, VEO monitor, and power supply. The new kit offers an efficient solution for renovating any video door ent...

At Switch 2016, Matrix will launch COSEC DOOR FMX door controller with multispectral sensor Matrix, a manufacturer and provider of telecom and security solutions, is participating in Switch 2016, Vadodara, from 6th to 10th October, 2016. Matrix will be showcasing its telecom, access control, time-attendance, and video surveillance solutions at the event.Biometric access controlMatrix will showcase its wide range of biometric access control solution and its advanced application...

Exhibitors from diverse fields gathered to foster collaboration and reveal market trajectory at SSHT 2016 Benefiting from the smart home boom, the second edition of Shanghai Smart Home Technology (SSHT) concluded with great success. The fair was held concurrently with Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology (SIBT) from 31 August – 2 September 2016 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai. Collectively, the fairs hosted 240 exhibitors from 14 countries a...

The Connected Security Expo 2017 is dedicated to discussing the overlap of physical devices and IT security Reed Exhibitions today announced that Connected Security Expo will be returning to ISC West, sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), for a second year. The expo is scheduled for April 5-7, 2017 in Las Vegas. As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to expand, Gartner predicts that by 2020, 25 percent of all cyber-attacks involve IoT. As such, there i...

The new Connected Service offer features remote support, event management and analytic capabilities Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, recently announced its new Connected Services offer which provides building owners and operators with a complete range of tools for quicker resolution, response and support for building system challenges. The Connected Services combine Schneider Electric’s expertise in building systems with ind...

As well as the preview of GARDiS, TDSi will also be showcasing its  MICROgarde controllers and DIGIgarde PLUS readers Integrated security manufacturer TDSi will be giving visitors a chance to see its new range of GARDiS software at Expoprotection 2016, which is being held in Paris from 7th-9th November. The show follows TDSi’s recent highly successful appearances at IFSEC Southeast Asia in Kuala Lumpur and IFSEC International in London, which both saw significantly...

Stefan Ehrlich-Adám, EVVA CEO, and Johann Notbauer, Market Innovation and Technology Group Division Executive report at Security Essen 2016 EVVA has been a pioneer and innovator for mechanical locking systems for almost one hundred years. Around two years ago the European market launch of the Xesar and AirKey locking systems marked the starting point of their own electronic systems range. As part of a press conference at the world's leading trade fair for security, Secu...

Orion ECI will feature their latest turnstiles, software and integrations at Security Canada Central Expo 2016 Orion ECI, manufacturer of high-end entrance control turnstile solutions, will unveil its newest turnstiles and feature exciting technology partnerships at CANASA’s annual Security Canada Central Expo to be held in Toronto, Oct. 19-20.  “We’ve had incredibly successful growth in North America over the last few years and we are eager to visit wi...

HID’s eID credential facility in Ireland creates high-security access and identification-related products HID Global, a provider secure identity solutions, announced that it has obtained re-certification to Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 6 (EAL6) site certification for its Galway, Ireland manufacturing facility from the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). With this updated certification, HID Global is now certified to include OS loading onto...

Tim Shen of Dahua Technology and Qian Zhou of Huawei will speak at Security China 2016 about the benefits of ONVIF ONVIF, a standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced that representatives from member companies Dahua Technology and Huawei will be speaking on behalf of ONVIF at the 13th China International Exhibition on Public Safety and Security 2016 (Security China), to be held in Beijing, on October 25-28 at the China International Exhibitio...

LEGIC presented its new 6000 series reader IC to a large audience for the first time at the Security Essen 2016 LEGIC launched the first reader series combining RFID, BLE, and a secure element into one chip at Security Essen 2016. Countless exhibition visitors, potential customers, and journalists visited the LEGIC booth and showed great interest in LEGIC’s integrated technology platform. Two innovations at one trade fair LEGIC presented its new 6000 series reader ICs...

With a 24-inch (61 cm) shallow foundation and fully enclosed, flush mount design, the HD200 obviates concerns of interference with buried pipes, power lines and fibre optic communication lines in urban applications Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced that the threat of vehicles used as weapons has created unprecedented interest in its newest vehicle access control barri...

Feenics nearly doubles physical footprint with headquarter expansion Feenics, Ottawa, Canada, continues to expand operations, moving into additional spaces and nearly doubling their physical footprint at their existing headquarters to accommodate growth, which included adding President and Equity Partner, Denis Hébert, and Canadian Sales Director, Fadi Hajjar, as well as additional software developers.Business growthThe start-up company launched operations in 2010 and b...

The integration will dramatically enhance situational security management capabilities AMAG Technology welcomes KapLogic Corporation as a certified partner of the Symmetry Preferred Partner Program.  As a certified partner, KapLogic’s Aegis PSIM intelligent integration software integrates with AMAG’s latest Symmetry V8 access control software. AMAG Technology and KapLogic cooperatively tested and certified this integration. AMAG Technology is a security solut...

CGL Electronic Security created a Software Support Team, to help clients remotely with diagnostic tools & network support CGL Electronic Security announced it has moved its corporate headquarters to Westwood, Massachusetts, to a larger, state-of-the-art facility complete with a customer training area, demonstration space, large warehouse, and in-house fabrication/testing area. On-site fabrication department The 15,000 square foot facility features a top notch training fa...

Symmetry meets all government requirements for access control and intrusion, making it the perfect solution for local, state and federal facilities AMAG Technology, the security solution provider specialising in access control, intrusion detection, video management, policy-based identity solutions and visitor management, announces its newest Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM)/ FIPS 201 compliant solution approved by the U.S. General Services Admin...

FJC, a provider of uniformed security professionals, was purchased by Allied Universal, a facilities services company Allied Universal, a leading facility services company and the largest security force in North America with over 150,000 employees and co-HQ in Conshohocken, PA and Santa Ana, CA, has announced the purchase of FJC Security Services, based in Floral Park, N.Y. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “FJC has had an outstanding reputation for years, and its o...

Matrix received the IETE Corporate Award for Performance Excellence on the 59th Annual Technical Convention Matrix bagged the IETE Corporate Award for Performance Excellence in the field of Computer and Telecommunication Systems on the 59th Annual Technical Convention held in New Delhi. The IETE has instituted awards for recognising performance excellence in the Corporate Sector, in the fields of Electronics Components, Computer and Telecommunication Systems, Development of So...

Matt Cooper, Senior Director, Centralized Operations & Johnny Galarza, Director Integrated Applications Systems Protection 1, the premier full-service business and home security company in the U.S., announced the promotion of Matt Cooper to Senior Director of Centralised Operations, and Johnny Galarza to the newly formed role of Director of Integrated Applications Systems, effective immediately. Both individuals will be based out of Protection 1’s Irving Call Center...

Ciprianna will be providing pre and post-sales support, order and shipping status with billing assistance ZKAccess, a division of ZKTeco and leading provider of biometric and RFID security solutions, is pleased to welcome Ciprianna Shockley as Customer Satisfaction Representative. Ciprianna, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, brings to ZKAccess and its customers 10+ years of Customer Service, Finance & Operations experience. In her new role, she w...

SALTO electronic locks are cost-efficient, innovative, future-proof, and easy to manage SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, will showcase electronic lock innovations perfect for facilities of any size at the annual IFMA World Workplace Conference to be held in San Diego during the first week of October.Electronic lock solutions“SALTO has made providing a safe and convenient facility environment for employees, visitors, and contract staff...