Access control news

TRI-ED hosts one day Technology Roadshows to familiarise customers with latest technologies TRI-ED, North America's largest independent distributor of surveillance and network infrastructure products, is pleased to announce that its Technology Roadshow is coming to Texas this Fall. Dealers and integrators will want to mark their calendars and attend these free, one-day training events: September 3rd at the Holiday Inn Austin Midtown and October 7th at the Hilton North Hous...

Genetec channel partners and integrators now have access to all BCDVideo Nova Series servers Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions recently announced a strategic partnership with BCDVideo giving Genetec exclusive rights to resell BCDVideo servers and storage equipment. Through this agreement, Genetec channel partners and integrators now have access to all BCDVideo Nova Series servers and storage arrays, which come pre-loaded with Genetec's industr...

Dempsey joined S&G as Executive Vice President and was promoted to President and COO in early 2004 Sargent and Greenleaf, Inc. (S&G), a division of STANLEY Security, announces the retirement of W.F. (Bill) Dempsey, President and COO, in October 2014. Dempsey joined S&G in April 2003 as Executive Vice President and was promoted to President and COO in early 2004 when S&G began seeking a new partner for business. Since partnering with STANLEY Security in January...

The central station is equipped with the SONIP monitoring platform Sonitrol of Hawaii, the leading provider of verified electronic security to businesses, schools and homes throughout the Hawaiian Islands, announces the opening of a new central monitoring station located in Honolulu. The central station is equipped with the SONIP monitoring platform, the latest generation in verified alarm monitoring platforms from Sonitrol that uses specialised client software to meet the mo...

Visitors will be able to see the integration of Security Center with select camera and hardware partners Genetec will attend ASIS 2014, booth #311 in Atlanta, Georgia to showcase Security Center, its flagship security platform that unifies video surveillance (Omnicast), access control (Synergis) and license plate recognition (AutoVu). With one of the most open, independent and flexible architectures in the security industry, Genetec will be demonstrating how the latest version...

At the event, Matrix will showcase ETERNITY LE police communication solution designed for large HQs Matrix Comsec, a leading manufacturer of telecom and security solutions, is participating in the International Police Expo, New Delhi. During this event, Matrix will showcase solutions specific to the needs of Police communication and security, which includes Radio Gateway and range of IP-PBXs for Police HQs/Zonal and District offices, Converged Voice & Data Solutions, Andro...

HID Global’s facility achieved Platinum certification under LEED for Commercial Interiors HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced at a ceremony and celebration event that its World Headquarters and North American Operations Centre in Austin has been LEED® Platinum certified, and is the only industrial manufacturing facility in the state of Texas awarded this distinction. The USGBC LEED rating system is the foremost program...

TRI-ED promotes four staff members as its regional manager Staying true to its “Build and Buy” growth strategy, TRI-ED Distribution continues to expand its product lines and footprint across North America. In response to that growth, TRI-ED has created four new Regional Manager positions and is pleased to announce the promotion of four staff members to these new areas of responsibility. Amanda Hoskins, Regional Manager, Seattle, WA and Portland, OR Mark Migliac...

Without needing to install any biometric readers, the Zwipe biometric card itself quickly reads the user's fingerprint in less than a second. Eliminating the problems of solely deploying PINs and standard cards, the contactless Zwipe biometric card lets users authenticate themselves directly on the card through something they are, a fingerprint. Only then will the card system reader activate the lock. This is much more secure than simply using a standard contactless card, which verifies only som...

As a PSA-aligned integration firm, Xentry will gain access to the organisation’s purchasing power PSA Security Network is pleased to announce the addition of Xentry Systems Integration, a security systems integrator focused on delivering best-in-class security systems and services to their network of owners. As a PSA-aligned integration firm, Xentry will gain access to the organisation’s purchasing power and the resources and technologies of today’s largest a...

Global Gaming Expo Asia 2014 saw a record breaking audited attendance of 8,233 daily attendees Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia) 2014, organised by the American Gaming Association (AGA) and Reed Exhibitions, and held at the Venetian Macao, in Macau, S.A.R., People’s Republic of China, 20-22, May was a major success in its eighth year. The event saw a record breaking audited attendance of 8,233 daily attendees—an astounding 36 percent increase compared to the 2013...

Fermax presented its VIVO monitor that allows integration of home automation and video surveillance systems at the events With the start of the summer break, Fermax assesses the launch of its latest technological developments at major international trade fairs throughout the first part of 2014. The Spanish brand unveiled its most state-of-the-art products successfully at up to six events in Europe, Asia, and America. The venues Fermax chose to present its new features receive...

The Maxxess and IDIS solution improves productivity, fills security gaps, and enforces compliance with standard operating procedures IDIS and Maxxess showcased powerful video and access control functionality on the IDIS stand at this year’s IFSEC International, in London’s Excel. Offering customers a compelling off-the-shelf security solution, the two companies have joined forces to seamlessly integrate DirectIP™ surveillance into the Maxxess eFusion™ s...

IFSEC 2014 offered TDSi the opportunity to engage with more customers and partners Integrated security manufacturer TDSi attracted visitors with its powerful integrated security solutions and a new range of readers at the IFSEC International 2014 security show – resulting in higher numbers of visitors per day over previous years. The event, which made its debut at its new ExCel London venue this year, also offered TDSi the opportunity to engage with more customers and pa...

It is the third year in a row Moxa has been recognised with the award Moxa, a leader in industrial-grade networking solutions, is proud to announce that it is one of 45 companies recognised by Northrop Grumman Corporation in the company's annual Supplier Recognition Program. Each company, selected from more than 5,000 Information Systems sector suppliers, was evaluated on five categories: schedule, management, technical, financial and quality. It is the third year in a row Mox...

Milestone Systems showcased its newly announced XProtect® 2014 suite of products at IFSEC 2014 Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), showcased the newly announced XProtect® 2014 suite of products, the XProtect® Access Control Module 2014 and the Milestone Husky™ range of NVR systems at IFSEC International 2014 held in London. A full range of camera partners and solution partners presented at the Milestone booth,...

Quintron Systems, Inc., the recognised leader in advanced interoperable voice systems and physical access control/intrusion detection systems, has released AccessNsite version 7.9.4 to its dealer channel for immediate deployment. The 7.9.4 version of access control and intrusion detection software brings a multitude of new features including enhancements to Escort, Access Level Groups, and native Mercury MPL support.  Also, usability enhancements include expanded filtering capabilities, sim...

Abloy UK are proud to announce the release of our new product in the SMARTair range. The Double Reader Knob Cylinder joins our ever expanding range of keyless locking solutions. The new cylinder requires the use of an RFID card to enter and exit. Furthermore it is compatible with current SMARTair reading technologies: iCLASS, MIFARE, Skidata and DESFire. Installation is easy, and it can be incorporated into any new or existing SMARTair system. As with all SMARTair cylinders it can be retrofit...

Matrix was awarded the Best Electronics Company Award by Gujarat Electronics and Software Industries Association (GESIA) Vadodara based Matrix Comsec was awarded the Best Electronics Company Award in recently concluded GESIA Awards 2014, Ahmedabad. Matrix has won the award for the third time. The Award has been instituted by the Gujarat Electronics and Software Industries Association (GESIA) to acknowledge the achievements of the ICT & Electronics industry in Gujarat. On...

2011 IFSEC's Access Control Product of the Year Abloy CLIQ Remote system is now available with its new mobile PD updater unit. Abloy CLIQ's new mobile PD unit connects to most mobile phones, which essentially means that end-users can update their keys 'on the move' via bluetooth, enabling them to grant access to remote users, and update access rights where necessary. Updating users access rights also provides an audit trail for the keys, meaning that it is possible to track and monitor key usag...

As a PSA-aligned integration firm, Xentry will gain access to the organisation’s purchasing power Xentry Systems Integration, a security systems integrator focused on delivering best-in-class security systems and services, has announced that it has joined PSA Security Network, the world’s largest electronic cooperative representing security systems integrators. PSA Security Network is an organisation that encompasses more than 200 electronic security systems integ...

The acquisition signals a shift in VPS’s centre of gravity from the UK to Europe The Vacant property management experts Orbis’ CEO, Guy Other, responded to the acquisition of VPS. On 25 June 2014 PAI Partners SAS, one of France’s largest private equity firms, announced that it had agreed to buy the UK and European operations of vacant property management firm VPS Holdings from TDR Capital, another private equity firm. TDR Capital, which acquired VPS in 2010,...

Starting in autumn 2014, LEGIC IDConnect offers application providers and integrators the possibility to bring contactless chip cards, e.g. company badges or mobility cards, onto smartphones. In Switzerland, these virtual cards are provided in the Tapit application provided by Swisscom. Apart from Swisscom, Orange and Sunrise will soon support Tapit, too. Thus, Switzerland is the first country worldwide, where a common NFC based platform is supported by all Mobile Network Operators. Due to IDCon...

The SourceSecurity.com team attended this year's IFSEC International 2014 with great anticipation to view the new innovations first-hand on show and see how the move to London would impact visitor experience. To capture the show, we have provided a summary of IFSEC in pictures above. Highlights from IFSEC 2014 We saw an overwhelming number of people and products; here is a snapshot of our IFSEC experience for 2014: FLIR SourceSecurity.com attended FLIR’s press brie...

TDSi will talk about the benefits of  its partner program, which include technical and sales support for Platinum and Gold partners Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi will be exhibiting at the Security TWENTY 14 Conference North at the Hilton Deansgate Hotel in Manchester on Tuesday 8th July 2014. As well as exhibiting its latest integrated security products and services, TDSi will also be introducing its new Regional Account Manager for the north, Nick B...

STANLEY Security, a leading provider of access control and integrated security solutions, announces the official launch of its updated STANLEY PAC Access Software, at the Door and Hardware Institute’s (DHI) 2014 Annual CoNEXTions Convention this week, June 26-27 in Dallas, TX. The STANLEY PAC Access software is an innovative and easy to use interface allowing local monitoring and management- including photo ID badging-for up to 250 entrance points and 25,000 users. Understanding that the...

STANLEY Security, a leading provider of access control and integrated security solutions, announces the addition of a spring stop option to the STANLEY Commercial Hardware QDC100 door closer product line. The new spring stop option protects the door from the jarring effect of a hard stop. In cases when extreme force is applied to the door when opening – in instances of abuse, strong wind gusts that blow the door open, etc., the force is absorbed into the spring stop, versus the short, imm...

Matthew Cardwell has joined AMAG as central region Business Development Manager AMAG Technology has restructured and expanded its Business Development Department to provide increased coverage throughout the US and exceptional customer service to its engineer and consultant customer base. The newest member of the expanding team is Matthew Cardwell. He has joined the Business Development team as the Central Region Business Development Manager. Based in Texas, he will work with a...

HID’s trusted tags provide “proof of presence” of caregiver in the patient’s home, thereby eliminating opportunity to falsify records HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its HID Trusted Tag Services™ meets the EVV requirements for home health agencies enacted by several states as a condition of Medicaid participation. HID’s trusted tags provide indisputable “proof of presence”...

ASSA ABLOY successfully held an IFSEC Academy discussion on commercial security utilising its experience with Aperio® technology ASSA ABLOY Access Control presented its innovative wireless locking solutions for secure access control in partnership with leading system integrators and OEM partners at IFSEC 2014. Key highlights for ASSA ABLOY Access Control included battery powered online and offline locks, cylinders and escutcheons from the revolutionary Aperio® wireles...