Access control news

BSIA is calling on organisations to supply evidence for the need to licence the sectorWith the debate on the regulation of the in-house sector of the security guarding industry still raging, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is calling upon organisations to supply compelling evidence of the need to licence the sector.BSIA Chairman, Stuart Lowden, comments: "The BSIA and its members have long been advocates of the regulation of the in-house sector of the security guarding...

For the seventh year in a row, ISC West is one of the Fastest 50 growing tradeshows in North AmericaFor the seventh year in a row, ISC West has been recognised as one of the Fastest 50 growing tradeshows in North America by leading industry publication Tradeshow Week. ISC West has attained this status every year that Tradeshow Week has conducted the "Fastest 50" programme. Sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA) and organised by Reed Exhibitions, ISC West serves over 23,00...

John Bates, Chief Executive of the British Security Industry Association to step down with immediate effectJohn Bates is to step down as Chief Executive of the British Security Industry Association with immediate effect.John Bates comments: "It has been a privilege and I am proud to have led the BSIA. The team are conscientious, dedicated and serve the members well and I have enjoyed working with them. I am confident that the 'Better, Bigger and Stronger' agenda that I have championed, toge...

SALTO Systems announces the appointment of Chris Lewis Fire & Security to Inspired Business Partner statusSALTO Systems is delighted to announce the appointment of Chris Lewis Fire & Security to Inspired Business Partner status within their UK dealer and installation network. Chris Lewis Fire & Security will now work with SALTO to further develop and grow the SALTO brand in the UK.Operating from its modern premises in Oxford, Southampton and Bournemouth, Chris Lewis Fire & Securi...

 OneSign appliance boosts user satisfaction and productivity Imprivata®, Inc the employee access management company, today announced that Westinghouse Rail Systems, a world leader in advanced signaling and integrated control systems for railways, has implemented Imprivata OneSign® to provide employees across five major UK sites and 11 global satellite sites with improved access to a range of business-critical applications via strong authentication management, finger biometrics and s...

The Security Industry Association offers programmes to facilitate overseas businessDeveloping market share overseas can mean the difference between a successful year and a disappointing one, and the Security Industry Association is making it easier than ever for its members to expand into international markets.SIA offers programmes that take the hassle out of doing business in a foreign country. The association's all-inclusive packages take care of things like hotel reservations, arranging for t...

SIA, DSA to conduct webinar on September 9thSIA, in conjunction with the Document Security Alliance (DSA), will conduct a webinar on proposed revisions to the federal "REAL ID Act" on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 1 p.m. ET.Real ID established new security requirements for driver's licenses in 2005 that have been strongly opposed by many states and privacy advocates. Sen. Daniel Akaka, D-Hawaii, has proposed the "PASS ID Act" (S. 1261) to replace REAL ID's mandates with requirements...

Tyco International's new £7 million centre of technical excellence was officially opened in BelfastTyco International's new £7 million centre of technical excellence was officially opened in Belfast recently, supporting its Electronic Security Products business.In 2006, Tyco announced plans to create a centre of technical excellence in Belfast - supported by Invest Northern Ireland - which would increase the competitiveness of its product engineering and design functions. CEM systems...

RISC and the Olympic Security Directorate conduct survey on securing major sporting eventsThe UK Security and Resilience Suppliers' Community (RISC) and the Olympic Security Directorate (OSD) are asking for input from industry about organisations' experience in securing major sporting events.A survey is being conducted by RISC to enable UK industry to inform Government about industry experience in previous Olympic Games and other major sporting events and to record lessons learnt.David Evans, Co...

CRYPTOCard's authentication service, CRYPTO-MAS to be marketed through WatchGuard CRYPTOCard, the leading developer of two-factor authentication and WatchGuard Technologies, the global provider of network access and security devices, today announced a joint marketing relationship which will result in the two companies collaborating on key customer projects designed to help promote best-in-class remote access security.In leveraging the extensive knowledge of each other's technologies, the agreeme...

BSIA Information Destruction Section welcomes the publication of new European Standard EN 15713:2009The Information Destruction Section of the British Security Industry Association has welcomed the publication of a new European Standard for the sector - EN 15713:2009.BSIA members have played an integral role in the development of the document which was initially written as a BSIA code of practice and then became a British Standard, before finally being developed into a European Standard.BSIA Inf...

The hardware of Nedap's access control system AEOS received a GOST-R Certificate of Conformity in RussiaGOST is the valid quality certification system in the Russian Federation and is comparable to the ISO 9000 series certificates for western companies. With the GOST-R certification, all AEOS hardware has been approved by the Russian authorities for the Russian security market. This means that Nedap AEOS can now be used by all private and public entities for a variety of security purposes.In 199...

HID Global announced appointment of Ralf Saykiewicz as Sales Manager, Industry and Logistics, North AmericaHID Global, the trusted worldwide leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that Ralf Saykiewicz has been named sales manager, Industry and Logistics, North America, reporting to Marie-Francoise Glotz, vice president, Food and Animal ID, Industry and Logistics. In his new role, Saykiewicz will focus on promoting RFID tag and reader solutions...

Intersec Thailand, International Trade Fair for Security and SafetyThe first edition of Intersec Thailand will take place at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre from 2 - 4 November 2010. This biennial event is organised by Messe Frankfurt HK Ltd and IPEX - International Promotion & Exhibition Co Ltd, supported by the Thai government's Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) and trade associations including the Asian Professional Security Association - Thailand Chap...

SIA has added new features to its already highly-regarded Central Station Operator/Instructor Training programThe Security Industry Association has added new features to its already highly-regarded Central Station Operator/Instructor Training (CST) programme.Starting with the August class in Alexandria, Va., the CST course will include expanded instruction on:•ETL certification;•how to read formats (with an explanation of the various languages);•alternate signal delivery to includ...

SIA reports more involvement of IT managers in decisions regarding physical security solutionsIT managers are getting more involved in decisions regarding physical security solutions, according to a new report featured in the latest Quarterly Research Update from the Security Industry Association (SIA).A survey of integrators and installers of IP-based security products by IMS Research found that more than three-fourths of companies are working with IT managers more now than they were a year ago...

BSIA pledged support for CONTEST - the government's recently revised counter-terrorism strategyThe British Security Industry Association and its members have pledged their support for CONTEST - the government's recently revised counter-terrorism strategy.Security within the UK has never been more important. The threat from terrorism is at a sustained level, which has never been experienced before, and where the aim is to cause maximum damage and loss of life. CONTEST is the UK's strategy to defe...

SALTO Systems secured ISO 9001:2008 certification from Lloyd's Register Quality AssuranceSALTO Systems is proud to announce it has secured ISO 9001:2008 certification from Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance for its quality management system.It has embraced the internationally-recognised high quality management system standard established and administered by the International Organization for Standardisation (ISO).To achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification for the design, development and manufacturin...

New addition addresses HID Global's dedication to Cashless Payment HID Global, the trusted worldwide leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced the appointment of David Chevrel as Sales Manager, Cashless Payment, responsible for France, Spain, Portugal and Italy, reporting to David Franklin, Sales Director EMEA, Cashless Payment. In his new role, Chevrel will mainly focus on innovative card and reader board technology solutions for Automatic Fare Collecti...

Security industry's finest have been recognised during the presentation of the BSIA's Chairman's Awards 2009Many of the security industry's finest have been recognised during the presentation of the British Security Industry Association's Chairman's Awards 2009. The awards reward individuals that have made an outstanding contribution to the industry over the past year.The award for Contribution to Partnership Working went to Charles Farr OBE, Director General of the Office for Security and Count...

BSIA welcomes the publication of the new European Standard for security smoke devices - EN50131-8The British Security Industry Association has welcomed the publication of the new European Standard for security smoke devices - EN50131-8. The new standard started life as a BSIA code of practice and was then developed into a British Standard before progressing to Europe.The BSIA has led the way in the development of the standard throughout its transition. Alex Carmichael, BSIA Technical Director, c...

 New analytics offering classified as primary detection systemHoneywell today announced that its new Active Alert® v4.7 video analytics solution, has been evaluated by the UK Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB) and has been confirmed as an Imagery Library for Intelligent Detection Systems (i-LIDS®) approved system both as a primary detection system for operational alert use and as an approved event based recording system for sterile zone monitoring applications. Active...

SIA has new Chief Excutive Today, Bill Butler joins the Security Industry Authority as its new Chief Executive. Speaking today, Bill said: "I am very pleased to be joining the SIA today. What is very clear to me is that the SIA is very focussed on what it needs to achieve, and is demonstrating that it can deliver. "I am looking forward to working with colleagues and meeting stakeholders over the coming weeks and months."

ADI, GE Security, HID Global, and Siemens sign up to support the annual  '2009 Tri-Association Awards Dinner'ADI, GE Security, HID Global and Siemens have signed on as initial sponsors of the 2009 Tri-Association Awards Dinner, the Security Industry Association has announced.SIA, the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) and the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) honor two members of the security industry each year at a jointly-hosted awards dinner in New York Cit...

Customers can now become authorised HID on the Desktop partnersAfter the high interest originated during the HID on the Desktop™ launch events in the first half of 2009, HID has developed a certification programme where customers can become an authorised HID on the Desktop partner.The main purpose of this programme, which is conducted via HID Academy, is to ensure that our customers fully understand HID on the Desktop and are qualified to give the best advice to the end-user. In order to a...

HID's technology-focused solutions seminars provide customers and channel with information on HID productsFollowing their 'Customer First' initiatives and in an effort to develop closer relationships with customers, HID has been hosting a series of small events 'solution seminars' across the EMEA region.HID's technology-focused solutions seminars are designed to provide customers and channel partners with the knowledge and expertise they need in order to gain better understanding of HID Glo...

HID Global announced a partnership with Select Technologies for strategic IT market developmentHID Global, the trusted worldwide leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced a partnership with Select Technologies for strategic IT market development of HID on the Desktop™. This partnership adds values to the physical access control channel portfolio for implementation of the delivery of converged secure identity solutions in the Indian market."HID...

 Temple Security's system division has achieved national recognition for its capabilities within the retail sectorThe systems division of Temple Security has achieved national recognition for its capabilities within the retail sector. Temple has attained Assured Vendor status under the Altius assessment scheme, meeting stringent criteria for excellence in risk management.The Altius vendor assessment service was established to meet the needs of businesses in the retail and hospitality s...

Alex Graham is the the Chubb Security Apprentice of the YearChubb Security has recognised the skills and commitment of two of its apprentices at its annual awards with Alex Graham and Carl Greenacre earning the Chubb Security and Chubb Integrated Technologies Apprentice of the Year titles respectively. Chubb is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.Alex joined Chubb's apprentice scheme from school in September 2005, working in the company's Coventry branch...

Mayflex has appointed Peter Hawtin as Infrastructure Product Manager, a newly created role to the companyMayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and physical security solutions distributor, has appointed Peter Hawtin as Infrastructure Product Manager, a newly created role to the company. Peter joins Mayflex with over 20 years of experience working in the networking and cabling industry and has also sat on BSI and ISO cabling standards committees, most recently Peter has been accepted as&...