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AMAG Technology to launch its Symmetry V8.0.1 access control software at ISC West 2014

Symmetry V8.0.1 delivers upgraded video and access control capabilities that improve performance and functionality AMAG Technology, the world’s most widely installed and trusted access control and integrated security solution developer, announces the release of Symmetry™ V8.0.1 Access Control software. Symmetry V8.0.1 is available in Business, Professional and Enterprise versions, and supports Microsoft Windows Version 8.1, Server 2012 R2 and SQL 2012. Symmetry V8...

AMAG Technology to introduce its Symmetry EN-2DBC network controller at ISC West in Las Vegas

The Symmetry EN-2DBC supports two doors and utilises Power over Ethernet AMAG Technology, the world’s most installed access control and integrated security solution developer, introduces the Symmetry™ EN-2DBC Network Controller. The Symmetry EN-2DBC offers a flexible, easy to install controller option for organisations looking to deploy a distributed IP-based access control system, expand their current access control system, secure only a few doors or upgrade their...

Vision-Box highlights the importance of aviation security, travel and tight border control at Connect ID 2014

Vision-Box contributed to the debate with their wide experience of over 400 Automated Border Control solutions U.S. Government officials and industry experts gathered together under one roof to discuss the growing challenges associated with securing human identity during the conference Connect ID, which took place in Washington last week. One of the hot topics under discussion was Aviation Security and the balance between the facilitation of legitimate travel and tight border...

Women’s Security Council announces its winners of Women of the Year awards at ISC West 2014

The award winners were chosen from wide array of nominees and each was ranked based on industry experience The Women’s Security Council, a network of successful security professionals focused on promoting the advancement of women in the industry, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 WSC Women of the Year awards. The awards program honours the top female professionals in the security industry in a variety of categories. This year’s 2014 Women of the Year...

AMAG Technology releases new SymmetryWEB access control software

End users can now manage security alarms with AMAG Technology’s new SymmetryWEB client software. SymmetryWEB allows an unlimited number of users to use the Symmetry™ access control software and manage specific functions from a web interface. The new alarm management feature offers a dynamic view of all new and updated alarms. Security personnel can receive and view real-time alarms, receive live updates, see instructions, enter comments, view card information and clear alarms via Sym...

Tufin Technologies’ wins multiple awards at 2014 Global Excellence Awards

The award for Best Deployment, EMEA was awarded to Tufin for SIX’s deployment of SecureApp Tufin Technologies, the market-leading provider of Security Policy Orchestration solutions, recently announced that Info Security Products Guide has named Tufin’s Orchestration Suite and Tufin’s SecureApp as winners of its 2014 Global Excellence Awards. Tufin’s Orchestration Suite™ was honored as a Gold Winner in the Tomorrow’s Technology Today cat...

Zwipe appoints Robert Bob Fee as Director of Sales for North America

Fee has more than 20 years of sales and marketing leadership experience Zwipe recently announced that Robert (Bob) Fee will help smartcard OEMs in North America, their integrators and end-users to leverage the Zwipe biometric card, a contactless smart card credential with on-card fingerprint reading. With the Zwipe card, organisations can have users authenticate themselves directly on the biometric card through something they are, a fingerprint, without having to add biom...

Legic enters into partnership with Tyco Fire & Security

Tyco relies on working with LEGIC to implement local solutions based on LEGIC's smartcard technology Tyco Fire & Security (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. has entered into a partnership with LEGIC. Acting as a system integrator, Tyco Fire & Security realises turn-key projects in the business areas of fire prevention and firefighting, surveillance and security systems for public and private buildings, theft protection, traffic management and RFID. For identification solutions, the c...

TDSi to showcase its integrated security software solution EXgarde 4.2 at Security TWENTY 14

Security TWENTY 14 will be an ideal time for delegates to meet the TDSi team and to discuss ongoing requirements Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi will be exhibiting at the Security TWENTY 14 Conference South at the Marriott City Centre Hotel in Bristol on Wednesday 23rd April. With the recent appointment of the company’s new Director of UK Sales, Adam Norris, TDSi will be talking about its new UK channel strategy as well as showcasing the new version of i...

Tyco Security Products to demonstrate its latest technology portfolio at ISC West 2014

Tyco provides a growing array of solutions for the most complex of security requirements Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, will be back at ISC West 2014, April 2-4 in Booth 20011 with a full and innovative technology portfolio that provides a growing array of solutions for the most complex of security requirements. “We are proud to be among the market leaders in nearly every technology seg...

Green Gate Access Systems introduces new O&O K12 anti-terrorism bollard, ‘The Oak’

Green Gate Access Systems are delighted to announce that they will be introducing the new O&O K12 anti-terrorism bollard, named ‘The Oak’, to the market, following its UK crash testing and approval by MIRA. Italy based O&O’s CEO, Stefano Valzania, flew into the UK last week to collect the K12’s certificate of conformity and in addition, meet Green Gate Access System’s Managing Director, Neil Sampson, to discuss the newly authorised product, which is the most...

LEGIC releases its 4000 series reader chip for a wide range of contactless smartcards

High flexibility that allows everything. The reader chips of the LEGIC 4000 series support a variety of different applications on a wide range of contactless smartcards. Thus, the operator has the freedom to adapt the system to his needs. Although the 4000 series is designed for LEGIC advant transponder chips, it also supports LEGIC prime and most third-party transponders such as MIFARE. The chips are characterised by an integrated application management and a low power consumption. The multi-f...

StarChip releases its second generation of smart card development tools, StarBox V2

StarChip®, experts in designing, qualifying and industrialising Smart Card integrated circuits (IC), recently announced the release of its second generation of Smart Card development tools, the StarBox V2. StarBox V2 is the development platform supporting StarChip’s next SIM product family and Banking & ID products. Based on Keolabs’ Raisonance brand hardware and integrated development environment solutions, the StarBox V2 includes all the tools necessary to develop high-qua...

SALTO Switzerland appoints Roger Isler as its new Sales Director

Roger will be responsible to bolster relations with customers and partners, increase profile of SALTO Systems in Switzerland Roger Isler has been appointed as the new Sales Director and member of the Executive Board at SALTO Systems AG in Switzerland. The main business focus for Roger will be to bolster relations with customers and partners, increase the profile of SALTO Systems in Switzerland, personally support strategic customers and products as well as conduct produc...

Adams Rite launches newly redesigned website

The new site includes updated, detailed information about products and services, installation instructions Adams Rite announced the launch of its newly redesigned website. The new site includes updated, detailed information about products and services, installation instructions and templates, resource information and training opportunities to provide immediate solutions for your aluminum and glass door hardware needs. A rep and distributor resource is also included to ena...

Counter Terror Expo 2014 to provide international perspective on border security and access control

The exhibition will host a number of leading international companies showcasing the very latest technologies For governments, security services, law enforcement agencies and CNI operators, the need to police borders, protect perimeters and control site entry is becoming an ever increasing challenge. To help meet that challenge, Counter Terror Expo 2014 will be taking an international perspective – both within its free-to-attend exhibition and through one of its semi...

Morpho to showcase its latest biometric technology at ISC West 2014

The Morpho 3D Face Reader provides lightning-speed, hands-free access to offices and restricted areas Iris Recognition from a distance Physical security in high throughput environments is fast, easy and highly accurate with non-intrusive iris recognition from as much as 4 feet away. Intelligent Video based Facial Recognition Security officers can receive alerts triggered by facial recognition watch-lists against live video. When a person of interest enters the camera view,...

D-Tools to demonstrate its new iOS-based iPad companion app at ISC West 2014

 The Mobile Quote app uses many D-Tools’ workflow concepts, including specification of locations and systems D-Tools, Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software, recently announced that the Company will demonstrate its new iOS-based iPad® companion app for its flagship product, SIX 2013 at ISC West April 2-4, 2014 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas (D-Tools booth #26135). Available now for D-Tools partners worldwide, the new release adds mobile quotin...

ONVIF to showcase at ISC West 2014 for the first time

ONVIF will also showcase Profile S for video and audio streaming, its first and most widely adopted profile ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced recently plans for its first-ever exhibit at ISC West, scheduled for April 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. At Booth 23135 in the New Exhibitor Pavilion, ONVIF will display the recently released Profile C, which extends the functionality of the ONVIF global interface specif...

HID Global introduces SlimFlex Seal Tag family of high-durability UHF RFID transponders

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its Identification Technologies division is introducing the SlimFlex™ Seal Tag family of high-durability UHF RFID transponders with integrated, tamper-evident cable ties. The company’s SlimFlex Seal Tag transponders are ideal for sealing industrial containers – bags, bins or boxes – to prevent unauthorised access to contents while in storage or during distribution. “Our integr...

Axis Communications unveils its latest VMS with AXIS Camera Station 4.0

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video surveillance, recently launches a powerful yet easy-to-use release of its video management software with AXIS Camera Station 4.0. AXIS Camera Station 4.0 is a complete video monitoring and recording solution designed to seamlessly match Axis’ extensive range of network cameras and video encoders. The new release, which refines the software in its tenth year and after 50,000 worldwide installations, includes a re-designed interface, i...

Smart buildings go wireless the easy way with SMARTair™ from TESA

  SMARTair™ from TESA, the key is simplicity Moving to wireless access control, without busting the budget, just got a whole lot easier. SMARTair™ from TESA is a seamless step up from any organization’s mechanical master key system. The key to secure success? Its unmatched simplicity. SMARTair™ from TESA is easy to install, with no cabling, no wires, and therefore no electricians needed on site.  It is easy to run: SMARTair™ from...

ESA announces Honeywell as its Platinum-level Executive Strategic Partner for 2014

As a Platinum-level Executive Strategic Partner, Honeywell will gain exposure to thousands of qualified prospects The Electronic Security Association (ESA) is pleased to announce that Honeywell Security has returned as the exclusive Platinum-level Executive Strategic Partner for the 2014 calendar year. Begun in 2008, the Executive Strategic Partnership program is only available to ESA associate members and provides funding to support ESA programs that promote and enh...

ISONAS new PowerNet IP Bridge allows connection with modern IP-networked world

ISONAS' IP Bridge Brings Traditional Panel Based Access Control Solutions To The IP Era. Many of their customers have traditional panel access control systems installed and are looking to upgrade to the newest IP technology; the obstacle of the cost of a rip and replace stands in the way. ISONAS has come up with a solution, the PowerNet IP Bridge. The IP Bridge allows customers to connect the modern IP-networked world and legacy Wiegand systems. Traditional and IP enabled panels can be replaced...

AlliedBarton Security Services welcomes Michael Losier as Business Development Manager

Michael Losier will serve the Greater Boston area AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry’s premier provider of highly trained security personnel, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Losier as Business Development Manager serving the Greater Boston area. Prior to joining AlliedBarton, Losier held several succeeding positions at DTZ, formerly UNICCO Service Company in Boston, including Director of Operations, Regional Operations Manager and Maintenance...

Gallagher welcomes Blake Smith as its Technical Account Manager for the US Federal market

Blake will build Gallagher's PIV solution business for the United States Federal Government International leaders in integrated access control and perimeter security technology, Gallagher, recently welcomed Blake Smith the Technical Account Manager (TAM) for the US Federal market. Blake will work with the North American Federal Business Development Manager, Brandy Sloan, and senior leadership team to build Gallagher's PIV solution business for the United States Federal Govern...

Linear to showcase product launches, money booth and CEU training sessions at ISC West 2014

ISC West 2014 is the first trade show where the 2GIG Technology brand is featured as part of Linear's booth Linear LLC is coming to play at ISC West in Las Vegas with highly anticipated product demos, a money booth, CEU certified training sessions, t-shirt giveaways, 2GIG "Blue Man" photo opportunities, and more. ISC West 2014 is the first trade show where the 2GIG Technology brand is featured as part of Linear's booth. To celebrate the winning combination, Linear is giving d...

NEC to showcase its range of physical and cyber security solutions at ISNR 2014 in Abu Dhabi

Exhibits will include NEC’s market leading biometric solutions, including a contactless hybrid finger scanner NEC Corporation announced recently that it is showcasing its latest range of physical and cyber security solutions for a wide range of enterprise and government applications at the International Security and National Resilience 2014 (ISNR) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on 1-3 April 2014. Exhibits will include NEC’s market leading biometric soluti...

HID Global to demonstrate its latest secure identity solutions and emerging technologies at ISC West 2014

The company will highlight its new iCLASS SE Encoder for locally encoding credentials and managing keys HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, is demonstrating its latest secure identity solutions and emerging technologies that leverage Bluetooth LE and NFC for mobile access at next week’s ISC West conference in Las Vegas. The company will highlight its new iCLASS SE® Encoder for locally encoding credentials and managing...

TDSi team to tackle Tough Mudder in West London to raise money for Help for Heroes charity

TDSi has been supporting Help for Heroes for a number of years A group of brave team members from integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi will be tackling Tough Mudder – London West on 26th April, the aim being to raise money for the Help for Heroes charity. A team of 17 TDSi employees and family members will be battling the gruelling, muddy course to complete the 10-12 mile event which is being held near Henley-on-Thames. The Managing Director of TDSi, John Da...