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Louise and Dan will play a vital role directly advising and helping customers Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is celebrating the expansion of its Customer Care team with the appointment of new members Louise White and Dan Clark. Louise and Dan will play a vital role directly advising and helping customers - whilst processing orders, managing returns and tracking order progress. The latest growth of the team follows the recent announcement by TDSi of a 15% rise in turnov...

NXT-ID’s 3D FaceMatch biometric identification systems will be added to VOBD's product line NXT-ID Inc. a biometrics company focused on the growing m-commerce market and its wholly owned subsidiary, 3D-ID, LLC, recently announced an agreement with Indian/U.S. technology company, Voice of Big data (VOBD), to distribute its patented 3D FaceMatch biometric facial recognition identification systems in India. 3D FaceMatch will be added to Voice of Big data's current Facial S...

Crocus currently holds 154 patents and licenses its technologies to foundries and design houses around the world Crocus Technology S.A., a leading developer of magnetically enhanced semiconductor technologies for mobile security, embedded microcontrollers, harsh environment electronics and magnetic sensors, recently announced the company has filed a petition with the US Patent and Trademark Office for Inter Partes Review against US Patent 6,980,469 high speed low power magneti...

Identive will present the results on Thursday 7th November, 5pm Eastern time Identive will hold an audio webcast and conference call to discuss the results of its 2013 third quarter on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at 5:00 PM Eastern time. Jason Hart, CEO, and David Wear, CFO, will host the webcast and conference call for financial analysts and investors, which will be followed by a Q&A. The webcast and conference call will be open to all interested investors. For those un...

SIA members can attend The Advance meeting and awards ceremony Distinguished Security Industry Association (SIA) Members will receive awards during the SIA annual membership meeting at the upcoming ISC East exposition, announced Jay Hauhn, chairman of the SIA Board of Directors. The 2013 award honourees are: Steve Van Till, President and CEO of Brivo Systems, 2013 Volunteer of the Year Award for his tireless support of SIA Standards and advancement of the OSDP Access Cont...

Representatives and delegations from the world’s leading security enterprises visited CPSE 2013 At CPSE, major Chinese and global security products manufacturers, including Panasonic, Huawei, Bosch, Honeywell, Samsung, Sanyo, Sony and Siemens presented their innovations, find reliable partners and achieve critical goals. The newest products from around the world will be on display, running the entire gauntlet from video surveillance, access control, anti-intrusion and al...

Honeywell today released the 6100 Series Custom Alpha and Fixed-Language Keypads, giving security dealers a broader portfolio to accommodate a range of homeowner budgets and lifestyles. The Custom Alpha keypads feature VISTA® Intelligent Programming (VIP)—an intuitive, menu-based programming option for the most common functions that helps reduce installation time and labor costs. VIP is currently available with Honeywell’s VISTA-20P control panels. Easy-to-use graphics and a symm...

Entatech has UK agreements with Nightwatcher, Securix and Swann and now distributes Yale alarms and locks With winter fast approaching and darker nights looming, Entatech is introducing a number of fantastic new CCTV and Security products to their product portfolio, to coincide with National Home Security Week. Entatech’s security channel is one of the most evolving divisions within the distributor’s portfolio, and distributes a wide range of CCTV, lighting and se...

The specification of the HandPunch supports Feedback Data’s existing time and attendance portfolio Leading global provider of security and safety solutions Ingersoll Rand has announced a new partnership with Feedback Data to further enhance the trade distribution of Ingersoll Rand’s time and attendance biometric hand reader, HandPunch. Feedback Data is a well-established UK based manufacturer and distributor of time and attendance terminals and software utilities...

The partnership between Matrix and Tri-Ed will provide greater opportunities for both companies Matrix Systems, an access control and security solutions provider with a reputation built on service and long-term customer relationships, has announced a new strategic partnership initiative with Tri-Ed Distribution, a well-known and highly respected supplier of security and IP products based in Woodbury, N.Y.  Matrix Systems will align itself with Tri-Ed Distribution to fulfi...

The Security Institute’s Wilf Knight award recognises a unique piece of research in a security management based subject Now in its fifth year, The Security Institute’s prestigious Wilf Knight Award is presented annually at the Security Excellence Awards in recognition of a unique piece of research into a security management based subject. This year’s event took place on the 23rd October at the Hilton Hotel on Park Lane, London, and the proud recipient of this...

Software House, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, in conjunction with HID Global, announced that their combined end-to-end physical access control system with high assurance readers and validation software has been approved as a fully compliant FICAM Solution by the U.S. General Services Administration. The approval means that C•CURE 9000 from Software House, along with HID Global pivCLASS readers and validation software, are the first such products to meet the rigorous...

FICAM testing program ensures that products conform with existing APL approval procedures HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, and Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announced recently that the companies have joined forces to deliver the industry’s first fully FICAM-compliant solutions for end-to-end physical access control systems (PACS). The complete offering comprises...

Talkaphone announces new self-diagnostic and reporting features of the VOIP-500 Series Phone / WEBS Paging Module. With Talkaphone’s latest public release of the VOIP-500 firmware, these devices can now perform a number of self-diagnostics on a scheduled basis: Check the status of the built-in button(s); Check the status of the built-in microphone and built-in speaker; Check the status of the WEBS speaker array; Report via an email, a phone call, or an activation of the Auxiliary Out...

Matrox® Graphics Inc. recently announced the immediate availability of a new, upgraded version of the Matrox MuraControl™ for iPad® app optimised to run on the latest iOS 7 mobile operating system from Apple®. This free remote control application for Matrox Mura™ MPX-powered video walls offers an easy way to navigate between existing layouts and generate new ones. New functionality includes the ability to select and display layouts created with Matrox MuraControl 2.0 for...

LEGIC to present its innovations such as Trusted Service Management, Peer-to-Peer and multi-application From 12 to 15 November 2013, LEGIC shows its latest developments at the SICHERHEIT 2013 in Zurich. If it is TSM or Peer-to-Peer, LEGIC live NFC. Whether innovations as Peer-to-Peer or classics as multi-application, the name LEGIC stands for security and individuality. They offer license partners and end users the base for individual solutions in a wide range of fields,...

LEGIC’s booth will showcase how a smartphone becomes a badge or a multifunctional credit card Learn more about LEGIC`s latest developments at the Cartes in Paris. From 19 to 21 November 2013, we show you our latest evolutions. Be it a credit card, a smart card or a NFC mobile phone, LEGIC makes multi-application on the credential of your choice possible. We offer our license partners and end users the base for individual solutions in a wide range of fields, such as a...

The partnershop will combine industry-leading voice biometrics and predictive analytics with customer-centric workforce optimisation (WFO) solutions Verint Systems Inc. recently announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Victrio™, an innovator in fraud prevention and identity authentication solutions. The combination of Verint and Victrio advances this comprehensive solution set by combining industry-leading voice biometrics and predictive analytics with...

The Case for Testimonials and Case Studies webinar will be held on 6 November Linear LLC, a leader in residential and commercial access control, security, and health and wellness solutions, announces its sixth dealer-focused interactive webinar, The Case for Testimonials and Case Studies, on Wednesday, 6 November 2013 at 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PST. In the age of Google reviews, Angie's List and Yelp; positive testimonials are more important than ever. A one-star rating with ne...

Leading global provider of security and safety solutions Ingersoll Rand has launched the next generation of access control and time and attendance recording with the introduction of the new Interflex eVAYO range, perfect for any environment or architecture. Designed with aesthetics in mind, the eVAYO platform has been awarded a ‘reddot design award’. The stylish new Access Control Terminal IF-800 is a state-of-the-art access reader which is energy efficient using a power saving, low...

Gallagher has introduced the K20 Tensioner Link System, a perimeter fence hardware solution which offers both improved performance and aesthetics. The product has been developed to enable faster and increasingly consistent installation of the system while providing enhanced security and easier maintenance and trouble-shooting. Further key features of the system include high durability, achieved through high quality materials and coatings, and the potential to retro fit the upgraded technology t...

HID Global will contribute its expertise in mobile and wearable device authentication HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that the company and two consortium partners have received one of four U.S. cyber security grants that were recently awarded through President Obama’s National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) initiative. The grants build on the successful launch of five NSTIC pilots awarded in 2012, and...

IDTechEx Research expects 3.1 billion passive UHF RFID tags to be sold this year According to a new RFID sector survey by IDTechEx Research, the RFID market will increase from $6.98 billion in 2012 to $7.88 billion this year, and will reach $23.4 billion in 2020. This includes tags, readers and software/services for RFID cards, labels, fobs and all other form factors – for both passive and active RFID. The market for RFID has grown steadily despite the economic meltdown...

The Symmetry and BioManager integration provides complete biometric enrolment AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion detection (IDS) solution provider, is pleased to announce that Identity One is now a member of the Symmetry Extended Business Solutions Program as a Certified Partner. Identity One has certified its BioManager biometric middleware with AMAG’s Symmetry v7.0.1 Security Management System, which combines its biometric middleware solution wi...

Winners were commended for their achievements by a highly respected Judging Panel With close to 1,000 attendees, the highly coveted Security Excellence Awards, organised by UBM Live, took place during a Black Tie gala ceremony at London’s prestigious Hilton Hotel, Park Lane on 23rd October 2013. Produced in association with IFSEC Global.com, the Security Excellence Awards highlight the very best people, projects and processes the UK’s security industry has to...

Proxim launched the all new Tsunami 825, a very compact, high power, rugged radio that leverages the advantages of MIMO radio innovations and Proxim’s proprietary Wireless Outdoor Routing Protocol (WORP) to provide QoS class of service for delivering voice, video and data applications. Designed for maximum performance and ease of use, the Tsunami 825 provides a plethora of features with support for 5.150 to 5.925 GHz, thereby making it ideal for video surveillance and WISP applications....

The newly designed Ireland e-passport uses the latest security technologies to protect citizens’ identities HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced the successful roll-out of the newly designed Irish electronic passport (e-passport). HID Global joined forces with DLRS Group, the leading security printing company in Ireland, and X INFOTECH, a leading system integrator and MultiPerso software suite developer, to implement the Irish...

The two-minute profile will spotlight the Schlage brand, its products and its commitment to keeping people safe The nationally syndicated series, “Manufacturing Marvels,” on The Fox Business Network will showcase Schlage locks, a brand of Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, on Tuesday, Oct. 29, between 9:30-9:45 p.m. ET. The two-minute profile will spotlight the Schlage brand, its products and its commitment to keeping people safe and secure where they live, work...

There is a wide range of security measures available to protect people and their properties during winter months Sunday October 27th will see the official end of our British Summer Time (BST) and will mark the start of prolonged hours of darkness. As such, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is stressing to homeowners and businesses the importance of effective security measures throughout these darker nights. “Darker nights can signal the start of the burgl...

Lone Worker Specialist, Connexion2, has released an updated version of its lone worker management platform, ‘MWMP’. Even more responsive to customers’ requirements, the MWMP has new functionality and an updated user-interface for optimum use on desktop PC’s, laptops and tablet devices. The platform is a tool designed specifically to improve the management of lone workers based across a range of remote-locations, offices or within the community. It also serves to further c...