Access control news
Rob Zivney, vice president of marketing, Hirsch Electronics The Security Industry Association (SIA), the largest international trade association representing electronic and physical security product manufacturers, specifiers, and service providers, recently honoured Rob Zivney, vice president of marketing, Hirsch Electronics, with the SIA Statesman Award for his work on Personal Identity Verification (PIV) related issues and recent congressional testimony, as well as his leadership ro...
Frontline Security Solutions has appointed Jason Hillier to be their Business Development Manager.Jason, who was previously with VSS, has been in the security industry since 1991. He began his career as an apprentice engineer and progressed to gain experience of large projects whilst working in the company's installation and service departments. He moved into sales in 2000 and whilst successfully winning core business, developed a reputation for developing new vertical markets....
The leading provider of contactless smart card technology presents enhanced functions of its LEGIC advant technology.From 7 to 10 October, LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, leading provider of contactless smart card technology, will be at the exhibition centre in Essen, Germany (Hall 3.0/Stand 306), presenting new possibilities in the field of contactless smart card technology for personal identification. LEGIC is extending its trusted and proven physical security system, Master-Token System Control...
PCSC announces completion of the soon to be released LiNC-NXG, the access control management software for next generation security systems. An intense development cycle spanning the past three years has produced a revolutionary software platform upon which future growth and development will be exponential. LiNC-NXG is a fully integrated - scalable access control and security management solution - designed for facilities of all types and sizes. From one door to thousands of doors, the system&rsq...
Munich-based manufacturer PCS Systemtechnik GmbH is Swiss technology enterprise LEGIC Identsystems Ltd's latest licence partner. This hardware manufacture and software publisher for data collection systems is now a member of the worldwide LEGIC partner network and in future it will offer an extended portfolio of LEGIC based products and total solutions for contactless smart card technologies for personal identification. PCS Systemtechnik already uses LEGIC technology, especially for access...
LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, international provider of contactless smart card Technology for personal identification, is extending its partner network. With the systems integrator, Unisys AG, the company gains one of the leading IT service providers in the field of access control and identity management. From now on, Unisys will integrate LEGIC contactless technology into complex security projects. Products from the LEGIC advant series will be used for personal identification solutions.&n...
Steven Wieczor has been appointed central USA Account Manager for Paxton Access Inc., the American sales arm for the leading UK access control manufacturer - Paxton Access Ltd. News of his appointment reflects Paxton Access Inc.'s commitment to the American market, holding steadfast in their intention of establishing a comprehensive network of dealers and integrators throughout the United States. In addition to this, Steve will consult and guide his customers, assisting with the sale...
LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, the worldwide developer and manufacturer of secure, contactless smart card technologies for personal identification applications, has announced it has partnered with United States based RF IDeas, Inc. The leading provider of reader solutions for personal identification and access control will develop and manufacture cost efficient USB, RS-232, and Ethernet readers for a variety of access control applications for existing LEGIC customers. RF IDeas develops and...
The most spectacular architecture and the most prestigious names came together to this rendezvous in the Emirate of Qatar, which in recent years has become a new Dubai. Fermax is present in these new city planning landmarks along with the engineers and consultants who are making them a reality.Fermax, together with the prestigious companies Cooper (dedicated to fire fighting systems) and RoomWithNet (specialist in interactive digital systems) took part in an interesting seminar in Qatar de...
MOBOTIX becomes first video security system vendor to bridge the gap between traditional Security Installers and IT systems integrators with network friendly technology and training.MOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has announced its tiered channel programme which was launched last year and now boasts over 70 accredited regional partners. The MOBOTIX UK channel is the fastest growing of any CCTV vendor and ranges from tradit...
Cisco's Director of Product Management and Marketing is to present the company's thoughts on the future of IP networks at the Chicago IP Security Conference. Charlebois' presentation, ‘Issues Deploying Physical Security on IP Networks', will address some of the truths and myths of deploying video surveillance on IP networks; how to prepare networks for supporting video; bandwidth considerations; scalability; application interoperability; and a vision of the network as an application...
Paxton Access, the manufacturer of the Net2 access control system, has opened a to satisfy the increasing demand for their products. The news highlights Paxton Access' continuing success story and the popularity of their systems amongst installation companies and system users. The company's philosophy of producing high quality systems that are straightforward to install and easy to administer is paying dividends. Their flagship system Net2 has been highly praised for providing...
Axis Security, one of London and the City's fastest growing security service providers, has appointed Roy Hudson as Account Manager.Roy has 17 years experience in the security industry and will have responsibility for operational and fiscal management of a portfolio of contracts. He will also be taking over as line manager to two account support managers and will be based at the Wharfdale Road offices, London. As Roy explains: "I left the army after 16 years and the securi...
Buoyed by the burgeoning demand for security products and surveillance solutions across China, New York-listed China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc. (CSST) is anticipating to hit its revenue projections of US$380 to $400 million for the full year 2008. Besides capitalising on robust domestic demand, CSST is also leveraging its growing reputation to establish its footprint in highly promising international markets. "We are quite well positioned to enjoy a period of sustain...
Bosch Security Systems has launched its ‘Bosch Security Academy' catalogue, detailing its comprehensive range of training courses available to installers and end-users.Bosch's new training academy aims to bring the highest level of manufacturer training to the industry, to improve product knowledge, competency and professionalism. Courses within the catalogue are run free of charge and are relevant for installation engineers and sales teams. The courses cover the selection, ins...
Bosch Security Systems has invested a significant amount of money, time, and effort over the last year to bolster our training offerings for our customers. With new training centers, more in-depth classroom courses, and a greater range of eLearning offerings, we are helping to support and educate dealers and integrators as the market shifts toward greater adoption of IP security solutions. This month, we opened a , increasing the number of Bosch training facilities to five nationwide....
HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that the EDGE™ family of IP-based access control products will be incorporated into the eAXxess™ security system by MAXxess, creating a complete open architecture system that extends the IP network all the way to the door.The IP-based EDGE™ provides a complete access control hardware infrastructure with contactless smart card capabilities. eAXxess...
It is necessary to have a larger fundamental knowledge of the development from analog to network-based technologyAs the video surveillance market changes from traditional analogue technology to being IP-based, the Danish Industry Association for Safety and Security is experiencing a need for increased education. Milestone Systems is providing the network expertise, holding a series of valuable IT knowledge courses for the members, specially relating to the new digital developme...
The new logo of Security illustrates: more than ever, fire protection is one of the decisive subjects in the security sector. Security Essen will now give this section more space. For the first time, one complete hall will be reserved for suppliers in the security segment of fire protection. "Fire Prevention" will be the title under which the fire protection sector will congregate in Hall 12.Compact in one place - this concept convinced the exhibitors immediately.&nbs...
Oliver Vellacott, IndigoVision CEO, giving the keynote speech at the launch launch conferenceIndigoVision, a leading supplier of integrated IP video security solutions, has opened a new regional sales and support centre for the Middle East in the Dubai Internet City, a free economic zone for Information Technology companies in the United Arab Emirates. The opening ceremony was attended by local businesses and members of the press and was followed by a conference for IndigoVisio...
IndigoVision, a leading supplier of complete IP Video and Alarm management solutions, recently announced that it will support the network video standard being developed by Sony, Bosch and Axis, once it is ratified.Commenting on the announcement, Oliver Vellacott, IndigoVision CEO, said: "We are pleased to announce that IndigoVision's class-leading Security Management Software, ‘Control Center', will support cameras compliant with the forthcoming standard. ‘Control Cen...
The Verification Station, manufactured by Hirsch Electronics, a leading supplier of access control and security management solutions, has been selected by Buildings Magazine as a 2008 Editors' Choice Top Product Pick. The winning product is featured in the June issue of Buildings Magazine. Buildings Magazine is the leading publication targeting commercial building owners and operators in North America. "Finally [...] a high-end, cost-effective biometric system for more stringent sec...
Bosch have recently made several improvements to their CCTV Technical Support organization in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, resulting in greater productivity of support specialists and superior levels of service for customers. As part of the organizational changes, Bosch has created a dedicated IP video surveillance team to assist customers with our rapidly growing portfolio of network video products and systems. "Bosch Technical Support in Lancaster now consists of two CCTV...
IFSEC 2008: NICE Systems demonstrated the enhanced CORE (complete, open, reliable and evolutionary) capabilities of its enterprise-class IP video management and recording solution - NiceVision Net - for security & surveillance teams in transportation, industrial and urban environments. At IFSEC, NICE Systems presented their expanded NVR9000 series of NVRs with new turnkey options offering enhanced recording and storage performance, integrated NiceVision Analytics and lower rack-space hardwar...
Mirasys, one of the world's leading providers of open platform digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions, recently announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Norbain Benelux, one of Europe's most successful distributors of CCTV, Access Control and Intruder Detection equipment. As part of the agreement, Norbain will be able to offer Mirasys' portfolio of digital CCTV and video surveillance solutions in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg enabling its custom...
Niscayah has announced it has been contracted as the preferred electronic security systems partner for facilities under the control of Vaultex UK Limited, the newly established cash handling management company providing services to a number of the UK's leading financial institutions. This is the first contract won by Niscayah Limited, the new name (from 1st June 2008) for the former Bell Security Limited - the UK's leading provider of security systems to the UK retail banking sector.Arthur...
The UK's leading access control manufacturer Paxton Access is pleased to announce the appointment of Philipp Stevens as Area Sales Manager for Western-Germany. Philipp will be located in Krefeld and will be the point of contact for installation companies in the postcode regions 3 (excluding 39), 4 and 5. He will help with the specification and installation of Compact, Switch2 and Net2 access control, as well as providing installer training.Under the guidance of Bernd Rehorn, German S...
In a market segment where analogue technology is quickly being replaced by IP video systems, Mobotix, a leading international manufacturer of digital, high-resolution and network-based video security systems, has far better growth prospects than most of its competitors since Mobotix decided not to offer any standard IP cameras, but to focus exclusively on high-resolution, complete systems. In the decentralised system structure established years ago by Mobotix, the intelligence resides in th...
Siemens access control and building automation combines to bring significant savings on energy bills. A focus for Siemens Building Technologies at IFSEC 2008 was the company's Corporate Social Responsibility programme and particularly ways in which Siemens are addressing the reduction of energy usage An example on the stand was a recent project in Rotterdam in which Siemens Building Technologies combined access control with the management of heating and lighting using Siemens SiPass and Synco pr...
The 1st of June 2008 saw the official birth of a new name in UK security and fire systems provision - Niscayah Limited.The date marked the culmination of the visual identity change and renaming process for the staff and offices of the former Bell Security.The business, established in 1986, announced at the turn of the year that it would follow its parent, Niscayah Group (formerly Securitas Systems), into the new branding programme designed to provide a unified, international identity for the spe...
