Access control news

  The open standard policy of the OPST alliance raises the value of transit fare collection system The Open Standard for Public Transport (OSPT) Alliance recently announced that Samsung Electronics has joined the OSPT Alliance. As a full member of the Alliance, Samsung will pursue the development of commercialised semiconductor products for building next-generation transit fare collection systems based on the CIPURSE™ open security standard."We are pleased to join OS...

 The purpose of the Mission 500 CSR Award is to honour companies in the security industry Mission 500, a non-profit initiative focusing on the security industry and dedicated to serving the needs of children and communities in crisis, is seeking applicants for the 2012 Mission 500 CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Award and Humanitarian Awards. The Awards will be presented at a special cocktail reception on March 29, 2012 during ISC West in Las Vegas.The purpose of the Mission 500 CSR A...

 SALTO Systems has collaborated with BioCote Ltd. to provide higher-quality security products in the marketSALTO Systems is pleased to announce a new partnership with BioCote Ltd, the market leading provider of silver ion based anti microbial coating technology.The agreement will see a range of SALTO access control products, initially its best selling XS4 escutcheon range including wireless on-line real time escutcheons, wireless ready escutcheons, stand alone escutcheons, AMOK escutcheons,...

LEGIC will provide security components to enable its customers to offer solutionsLEGIC Identsystems Ltd, a leading provider of contactless smart card technology for people ID solutions is developing LEGIC MMT to improve security and convenience also for Mifare-based environments.LEGIC will provide security components to enable its customers to offer solutions which comply with the requirements of the technical guideline TR-03126-5 of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). A f...

Genetec grew 212% during the period from 2006-2010 on fiscal year revenueGenetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, recently announced that it ranked number 374 on Technology Fast 500™, Deloitte's ranking of 500 of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage of fiscal year revenue growth during the per...

Moxa´s latest two additions to its ToughNet family of Ethernet switches, TN-5816 and TN-5818, add Layer 3 routing to give system integrators the flexibility to deploy applications across networks and expand the range of network routing functionality available to railway automation networks. Like all ToughNet switches, the TN-5816 and TN-5818 are rugged, high-performance Ethernet switches with the rigor to stand up to tough onboard operating environments. The TN-5818 also adds Gigabit Eth...

  BSIA's Close Protection section is recommending that VIPs choose a company belonging to the AssociationWith less than nine months to go until the UK celebrates several high-profile events including the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, time is fast running out for visiting VIPs and visiting dignitaries to secure Close Protection for their visit to the UK. As many thousands of individuals prepare for their arrival in London, the British Security...

The INSIDE booth will display a broad array of secure solutions INSIDE Secure, a leader in semiconductor solutions for secure transactions and digital identity, recently announced that it will showcase its family of secure solutions at CARTES and IDentification 2011 for applications that range from payment and smart card readers to anti-counterfeiting, e-health and devfNFC handset integration. The INSIDE booth will display a broad array of secure solutions and demonstrate INS...

 Suprema manufactures fingerprint modules, biometric access control systems and e-passport readersSuprema Inc., a leading provider of biometrics and ID solutions, held its 2nd Suprema Global Partner Program (SGPP) from November 2 to 4 in Seoul, Korea. With 51 executive-level participants from 32 countries, the program covered new product introduction, marketing orientation, R&D roadmap and best practice presentations from partner companies. "While previous year's program was t...

 The jeep tour was the grand prize of RISCO Group's yearlong Outdoor Adventure campaignRISCO Group, a leading provider of comprehensive security solutions, held its unprecedented "Outdoor Adventure" trip in the mountains of Greece. The jeep tour was the grand prize of RISCO Group's yearlong Outdoor Adventure campaign, where installers of RISCO Group's outdoor solutions including Wireless Barrier Beams, WatchOUT Outdoor Detectors, Twin Beams and Lumin8 Sounders had the opportunity...

Tyco Security Products announced the integration of two of its market-leading access control and NVR platforms. Security directors and managers can now get all of the benefits of IP Video from American Dynamics VideoEdge NVR (v4.0 and above) inside the latest versions of Software House C•CURE 9000 security and event management solution. VideoEdge delivers an industry-leading 400 Mbps of video from camera to storage; this allows customers to hang up to 64 megapixel cameras from a single...

  Grado will direct CNL's expansion in the Middle East & LATAM markets to meet growing demand for IPSecurityCenterCNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ramon Grado, CPP, to the role of Director, International Sales to spearhead its activities in the Middle East and LATAM/South American markets. Ramon is an experienced international business development executive with over 25 years' of...

 SIA Government Relations Director Don Erickson was named CEO at the annual board of directors meetingThe Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of its next chief executive officer. SIA Government Relations Director Don Erickson was named CEO at the annual board of directors meeting."After an extensive evaluation over the past several months, the SIA Board this week unanimously decided to select Don Erickson to lead this association," said Gord...

tru/window™ LOCK  is engineered for identity documents like national identity cards and passport data pagesTrüb has launched a new personalisation security feature for laser-engraved polycarbonate travel and identity documents. The tru/window™ LOCK security feature offers a new dimension in protection of the card holder portrait against manipulation after issuance. Trüb's new security feature tru/window™ LOCK is designed for laser-engraved polycarbonate document...

 HID Global and ASSA ABLOY create product and service portfolios targeted at physical and logical access applicationsHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that the company and its parent, ASSA ABLOY, have been notified by the United States Patent Office that their patent, US 2008/0163361, titled "Method and Apparatus for Making a Decision on a Card," has been allowed and will issue shortly. This invention covers the use of portable...

Lumidigm announced that its new Mariner fingerprint reader extends the reliable reading accuracy of multispectral imaging to popular, value-conscious, Windows PC-based biometrics applications. The new Mariner sensors make biometric authentication simple and affordable for real business applications in industries ranging from healthcare to transportation, logistics, passenger ID, heavy industry, construction and others that require the durability and reliability that have been unavailable u...

Dortronics Systems, Inc. announces expansion of its line of door interlock and mantrap control products to include the New 4300 Series, a low-cost base model configured for standard two-door applications. A new multi-page brochure available at ASIS incorporates the Dortronics 4300 series along with the company's 4700 and 4900 series to provide customers a complete selection of door-control products ranging from simple two-door units to custom-programmable, 128-door, multifunction units. The br...

The IDT Wallmount terminal meets IP65 standards for outdoor use even in inclement weather Lumidigm announced that IdentyTech's new IDT Wallmount terminal, a full identification centre based on a secured solution, features Lumidigm's multispectral imaging fingerprint sensors. The Wallmount terminal operates as a standalone solution or as part of an enterprise network for both logical and physical access control."The IDT Wallmount is the only true modular access control terminal on the marke...

 The session will focus on PSIM in large environments and specific healthcare applicationsCNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, will join Ingersoll Rand Healthcare to jointly deliver an education session focusing on PSIM in large environments and specific healthcare applications as part of the ISC Premier Education Series on Wednesday 2nd November 2011 at 1.45pm. The ISC Premier Education Series is a key industry resource for security and...

IEE Taligate detector claims its 5th award in a row Luxembourg-based sensing specialist IEE’s Tailgate Detector TDflex has been selected as the winner in the Access Control category in Safety & Security Asia’s Merlion Awards, which were presented in October 2011. Five exhibitors were recognized at the Awards, which were divided into seven categories – Access Control, Alarm Systems, CCTV Surveillance, Communications, Fire & Disaster Management Technol...

HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced its OMNIKEY Device Service Provider (DSP) software for IBM Tivoli TAM enterprise single sign on (eSSO). The new solution is a software interface that enables customers to benefit from converged physical and logical access control on a single card by using their existing contactless physical access credentials in conjunction with IBM Tivoli TAM eSSO for sign on to IT networks and applications.The OMNIKEY...

 The partnership will give Rapid Vigil Security full access to TDSi's products and support services TDSi, a global leader in access control systems for all sizes of businesses and organisations, announces Rapid Vigil Security Company Limited of Nigeria has become a partner. The partnership gives TDSi a greater sales reach in the West African market, whilst giving Rapid Vigil Security Company Limited full access to the company's high quality products and top-tier support services. The partne...

This is the first time a building security business has attained the awardG4S Technology has recently been awarded Certification to ISO 27001, the internationally recognised standard for information security management systems, demonstrating their commitment to adopt best practice for data security. This is the first time a building security business has attained the award.As information security breaches are predicted to increase in the future, customers are demanding assurance that their supp...

 Carlene has worked with most aspects of security, including door entry solutions, access control and camerasAfter significant growth during 2011, Mayflex, the distributor of IP converged solutions, further expands its Electronic Security Team as Carlene Field joins the company in the role of Electronic Security Field Sales Account Manager covering the South West.Carlene brings to Mayflex 15 years' experience in the security industry, both from the side of distributors and manufacturers of...

 Business Crime Conference 2011 Event organiser, Christine BrooksA free-of-charge conference and exhibition is launching in Surrey this November to help companies based in the South East understand the diverse security challenges they face in today's ever-changing business climate. Organised by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) in partnership with Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Kent and Thames Valley Police forces, and in conjunction with the Federation of Small Businesses, the B...

The event organisers are gathering input from the security industry on their thoughts regarding security integrationThe Integrated Security Solutions Expo (ISS Expo), which will be held on 3-4 October 2012 at Docklands ExCel London, is to be the first major new annual exhibition, focused on integrated security solutions. It aims to attract over 120 exhibitors and more than 2,500 senior security end-user decision-makers.Exhibiting companies are likely to include manufacturers of cameras, vid...

 Mike Pawezowski and Jim Gledhill pictured with the historic door donated to The Museum of LondonAn 18th Century door owned by Chubb and used at Newgate Prison has been donated to the Museum of London to ensure its future preservation. Chubb is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.  The prison door (7'10" by 4'3" wide, 6" thick) served as the ‘Debtors' door' at Newgate Prison. This was one of three doors through wh...

 Among the SALTO products to be displayed is the new SALTO GEO cylinder lockSALTO Systems will demonstrate its latest electronic access control solutions at CONSEC 2011, the Association of Security Consultants Annual Conference and Exhibition at the RAF Museum, Hendon, London on Thursday 3rd November 2011.A number of new SALTO products will be exhibited at the event including the new SALTO GEO (Global Electronic Opening) compact electronic cylinder lock, new XS4 Locker Lock and more. Demons...

  SALTO's GEO cylinder is now IP66 ratedSALTO is pleased to announce that its best selling GEO (Global Electronic Opening) cylinder is now IP66 rated. Already one of the most versatile electronic cylinders available on the market, the new IP66 rated model now makes even more sense as part of SALTO's innovative 360° wire free locking solution as not only is it fully compatible with most RFID technologies, it can now be used in external, all weather environments.It's a smart, intuiti...

 Lumidigm sensors offer accurate fingerprint reads even in harsh environmentsLumidigm announced that through its close partnership with IdentyTech Solutions Ltd., its exclusive distributor in Israel, Lumidigm is providing high security biometric solutions for organisations in Israel, the European Union, the United Kingdom, India and other countries throughout the world where organisations need reliable biometrics. With multispectral imaging technology, Lumidigm sensors use multiple spectru...