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The campaign is being organised by the DHF in a bid to focus attention on the dangers posed by badly installed and poorly maintained automated gates The growing campaign to confine powered gate accidents to the history books has received a significant boost with a number of influential organisations giving their support. The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is the latest to put its weight behind Gate Safety Week (October 10 - 16). The campaign is being organised by the DHF...

Exhibitors at Security Essen have submitted 84 applications in three categories Numerous innovations give their premieres at Security Essen. Traditionally, a lot of new products and services are introduced to the trade public for the first time at the fair. Every two years, Messe Essen distinguishes pioneering innovations in security technology with the Security Essen Innovation Award which is presented in the Technology & Products, Services and Fire Protection categories....

The packages have been strictly designed based on the plug & play concept and are less complex than the large-scale Unlimited Enterprise Solution package Small Enterprise Solutions and Medium Enterprise Solutions – with these two packages, the Swiss provider of professional biometric systems (TBS) introduces two powerful and versatile solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises. The two new packages extend TBS’s proven biometric access and time recording...

The integration provides customers with more choices on the type of reader they can deploy Tyco Security Products is offering HID Mobile Access iCLASS SE and multiCLASS SE Mobile-Enabled Readers with optional Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) for use with Software House C•CURE 9000 v.2.50 event management platform. This integration ensures that customers have access to the newest breed of access control readers available in the market currently, enabling users the ab...

USB ports in Gen2 CPU support up to 32GB high speed flash drives Morse Watchmans introduced a new generation CPU for its KeyWatcher Touch system that is faster, stronger, and more adaptable to meet and exceed the needs of current and future applications.Improved performanceAccording to Fernando Pires, VP of Sales and Marketing at Morse Watchmans, KeyWatcher Touch Gen2 is actually four generations improved from its predecessor. The increase in processor speed, coupled with memo...

Brent will speak on the conference panel entitled, "A Snapshot into the Evolution of Security Technology" Louroe Electronics, provider of audio monitoring technology in the security industry, is proud to announce that its CEO, Richard Brent, has been selected to present at Securing New Ground (SNG) 2016. SNG, presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA), is the industry's top executive conference and will be held Oct. 19-20 at the Grand Hyatt New York.  Security...

Although Access Control Systems have been in the Fermax catalogue for many years, the company has just made an important jump with a new range of solutions FERMAX fully explores Access Control Systems with a new catalogue that includes a wide range of solutions. With new products for small, medium or large facilities, professionals can purchase modules designed to control a single entrance or access control able to manage every detail in a hospital, analogue technologies or th...

Genetec and MOBOTIX will be able to offer customers an end-to-end IP video security solution Genetec, a leading provider of open-architecture, unified IP security solutions, and MOBOTIX AG, a German manufacturer of video surveillance devices, recently announced a technology relationship in which both companies will work together in research and development, testing, business development, and sales support for new and existing enterprise clients. Both companies have a glob...

The Design Centre will provide support for developing networking infrastructure solutions Vigitron, a provider of networking infrastructure solutions for security applications and Barox Kommunikation, a company for transmission technology, announce the establishment of a Design Centre service operating under both companies collaborative group, Vigitron Central Europe. Support for developing networking infrastructure The Design Centre will provide support for developing netwo...

Hikvision supplied security products to cover a variety of key installations throughout Hangzhou Hikvision, a supplier in innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has been awarded souvenir medals by the Hangzhou police department, in recognition of the company supplying ‘best-in-class’ security solutions and services to safeguard the 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit. Comprehensive product lines for versatile applications Hikvision’ involvement and prep...

James Beer currently serves as the Executive VP and Chief Financial Officer of McKesson Corporation ForeScout Technologies, a provider of agentless cyber security, has announced the appointment of James Beer to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Beer currently serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of McKesson Corporation, which is ranked fifth on the Fortune 500 and is the largest U.S. healthcare services and in...

AES President Bret Bachman presented with a ZKAccess authorised partner plaque ZKAccess, a division of ZKTeco and leading provider of biometric and RFID security solutions, is pleased to welcome Associated Engineering Systems, Inc. (AES) as an authorised partner. A comprehensive security systems integration company, AES is a PSA Security Network member, as is ZKAccess.ZKAccess manufacturer's representative Roy Kennedy recently presented AES Sales Manager Bret Bachman with an a...

The handheld Wireless Mobile Reader (WMR) system provides identity verification where fixed readers can't Farpointe Data, the access control industry's trusted global partner for RFID solutions, recently announced that handheld mobile reader (WMR) systems using Farpointe reader modules are now available from Cypress Integrated Solutions. The handheld reader combines a Farpointe card reader and a wireless Cypress Suprex Reader-Extender in one portable unit so that the user...

Matrix will showcase its range of biometric Access Control solution and its advanced applications at ISAF 2016 Matrix, a manufacturer and provider of telecom and security solutions, is participating in ISAF 2016, Turkey from 29th September to 2nd October 2016. Matrix will be showcasing its Access Control, Time-Attendance and Video Surveillance solutions at the event. Mobile access control solutions Matrix will showcase its range of biometric Access Control solution and its a...

Hikvision to exhibit surveillance, Pyronix home & business intruder alarm ranges, at Security Essen 2016 At Security Essen 2016, Hikvision, a supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, will be showing visitors a number of key products and additions to the company’s expanding range. Illustrating that the company is not only a video surveillance manufacturer but a total ‘end-to-end’ system solutions provider, Hikvision will showcase...

With a 0.63 second EFO, Delta Scientific HD200 provides increased safety against terrorists using vehicles as weapons Delta Scientific, a manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced that its newest vehicle access control barrier, the breakthrough HD200, was built for high traffic locations requiring rapid emergency fast operation (EFO) rates and open/close cycles. With a 0.63 second EFO and a 2-5 secon...

Rector has than 15 years of enterprise storage experience, including 12 years as a Chief Marketing Officer Quantum Corporation announced that Molly Rector has joined the company as the Vice President of Marketing. Rector brings more than 15 years of enterprise storage experience to the role, including 12 years as a Chief Marketing Officer—most recently at DataDirect Networks (DDN), an HPC storage provider, and previously at archive storage vendor Spectra Logic. Her appoi...

National Security Officer Appreciation Week was established in 2015 to recognize security officers' many contributions to our daily lives Allied Universal, a facility services company and the largest security force in North America, to honour all security officers with the second annual National Security Officer Appreciation Week from September 18 – 24, 2016. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 1 million security officers employed in the United St...

Russell Wagstaff, Stephanie Hensler discuss enhancements of AXIS Entry Manager installation Russell Wagstaff from ASSA ABLOY and Stephanie Hensler from Axis discuss the major facility management enhancements that Aperio wireless locks bring to an AXIS Entry Manager installation. Q (Axis): Why did you choose to partner with ASSA ABLOY to bring their wireless components into an Axis system?We felt it was important to partner with a well-known brand that offers a global wireless...

Airport Solutions Turkey 2017 will focus on safety, security, passenger experience and regional infrastructure The inaugural Airport Solutions Turkey 2017, part of the Airport Solutions Global Series of events, has confirmed support from iGA and the General Directorate of State Airports Authority (DHMi). The event organisers have recruited international leading industry figures and ambassadors to its advisory board to steer its direction and content. Those confirmed include; Y...

MACE supports Bluetooth, NFC, QR-codes to identify people with virtual credentials, stored in a MACE app Just a few months ago, Nedap Identification Systems launched MACE: the mobile access control platform. This platform enables the use of smartphones to identify people based on Bluetooth, NFC or QR-codes. Nedap’s MACE will now make its Security Essen debut. Virtual credentials for access control With the introduction of this platform, Nedap responds to the global shi...

Secutech Vietnam has been renowned as an effective mix of world-class brands and innovative product launches The ninth edition of Secutech Vietnam has opened its doors and makes its debut at Friendship Cultural Palace, Hanoi until 24 September 2016. The relocation to Hanoi from Ho Chi Minh City is expected to introduce international suppliers into the safety and security market in Northern Vietnam, where user demand for integrated solutions for homeland security, fire & sa...

Along with access control, the NanoQuest offers a secure method of controlling devices such as intruder alarm panels, lighting and heating Nortech’s NanoQuest compact standalone proximity card reader and access controller now includes an RS232 data output to enable third party equipment to monitor the use of cards and fobs presented to the reader. The NanoQuest is able to manage up to 500 users and autonomously control access to secure areas or restrict the use of equip...

With annual revenues of $88 million and 3,400 employees, Apollo International has been in business since 1990 Allied Universal, a facility services company and the largest security force in North America with over 140,000 employees, has announced the acquisition of Apollo International, a security company whose corporate headquarters is in Walpole, Massachusetts, and have a global office in New York.Strategic partner"Over the last 10 years, we've considered Apollo Interna...

IoT-based platforms, software analytics, and personal protection devices feature in the Accolades winners ASIS International, an organisation for security professionals worldwide, has selected its ASIS 2016 Accolades Award winners. ASIS Accolades Award recognises the security industry's most innovative new products, services, and/or solutions featured at the ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2016), taking place Sept 12-15 at the Orange County...

Databac Group will display its complete range of cards and wearing accessories at Hostelco 2016 Knowing who is who – and who has access to what – is of vital importance in the hospitality sector. Visitors to the Databac Group stand at Hostelco will see first-hand how the latest in ID technologies can be applied for guest, client, and employee identification, access to rooms and private areas and passenger tracking. The company will also show how effective its cards...

Visitors to ScrewFix Live 2016 stand a chance of winning a £1,000 Yale Smart Home makeover Yale and UNION, will be exhibiting at Screwfix Live 2016, which takes place from 30th September - 2nd October, 2016 at Farnborough Exhibition Centre, North Hampshire. For the first time, both Yale and UNION—leading names within the residential and commercial security markets—are exhibiting together on stand B1.Yale will be showcasing its smart alarms range. While UNION...

DHF ‘s Gate Safety Week focuses on the dangers posed by badly installed, poorly maintained automated gates The Master Locksmiths Association, the UK's leading trade association for the locksmith industry, has pledged its support for a rapidly growing campaign to make unsafe automated gates a thing of the past. The MLA is amongst many influential groups in the security, enforcement, inspection, education and safety sectors which are backing Gate Safety Week (October 10 -...

Kings Security demonstrates its commitment to training and development, by gaining 15 NVQs 15 employees at Kings Security Ltd, who range in age from just 20 to more than 50 years old, were celebrating at the weekend (10 September 2016) after gaining NVQs in a variety of disciplines. Kings Security graduates In a specially arranged Kings’ graduation ceremony, 11 graduated with an NVQ Level 3 in Electronic Security and Emergency Systems, three graduated with an NVQ Level...

Certification to the new NAC Ignite programme requires completion of a detailed set of technical competency tests Pulse Secure, the provider of secure access solutions has announced that Nomios, a security and network solutions provider and Secure Premier partner is one of the first French partners to join the new Pulse Secure NAC Ignite certification programme. Based in the west of Paris and in main French cities, Nomios enjoyed 2015 revenue in excess of €31 million. Wi...