Access control news

Tamworth-based trade association, DHF (Door & Hardware Federation), has announced that it is the very first UK organisation to offer an official theory-based qualification for three of the industries it serves. The ABBE-accredited one-day training courses for those working in the automated gate, industrial door and domestic garage door sectors, is approved and regulated by Ofqual, the Government Office of Examination Regulation, and is a benefit described by DHF’s Commercial Manager, P...

Johnson Controls is introducing the integration of the Tyco Kantech EntraPass go Mobile App with the Tyco American Dynamics VideoEdge software, enabling remote management of access control, video and intrusion tasks for seamless, on-the-go security system operation from a mobile device. The American Dynamics VideoEdge integration with the EntraPass go Mobile App provides a single easy use interface for managing, responding and controlling aspects of your Video Management System infrastructure t...

SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of wire-free smart electronic locking solutions, and INTEREL, the award-winning hospitality guest room management solution, announces the integration of SALTO’s BLUEnet technology into INTEREL’s guest room control solutions, using BLE wireless radios to allow hotels to minimise their infrastructure investment, optimise energy consumption, and take advantage of SALTO’s next-generation products. The new SALTO and INTEREL BLE integration replaces tra...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved ANSI/​SIA CP-01-2019, a security systems standard for false alarm reduction features. The standard leverages technology, industry experience and common knowledge to pinpoint the causes of and decrease the frequency of false alarm dispatches, detailing recommended design features applicable to both residential and commercial properties protected by electronic security systems. The 2019...

NTT Security, the specialised security division and centre of excellence in security for NTT, announced that it has completed the acquisition of WhiteHat Security, an application security provider committed to securing applications that run enterprises’ businesses. The acquisition will strengthen NTT Security’s ability to address modern enterprise security needs that range from IT infrastructure to critical business applications, covering the full lifecycle of digital transformation...

Axis Communications, a provider of network video technology, has announced the release of its latest whitepaper, Smart Buildings & Smart Cities Security. Authored in association with Virtually Informed and Unified Security, the whitepaper is the third in a series looking at specific aspects of security and provides an in depth review of the topic, addresses key questions and, importantly, provides recommendations that must be considered if the smart promise is to become a reality. Against t...

Napco Security Technologies, well-known for developing innovative technology and labour-saving solutions for security professionals, now offers dealers dramatically improved cellular transmission on all top radio brands, plus extra mounting flexibility, with its growing line of StarLink Omni Extended Range Exterior Cellular Antennas, each of which comes complete with premium low-loss cable and mounting hardware. The StarLink® SLE-ANTEX Series are marine-grade antennas, ideal for indoor or o...

At the end of the June 2019, two major technology events took place in Asia. The first was Seamless Asia, which focussed on the future of finance and commerce. The second, MWC Shanghai, centred around ‘Intelligent Connectivity’ – bringing together topics from 5G to AI. The events may have had different focusses but the key trends in fintech echoed across them. So, what can we take away from two of the biggest technology events in Asia? Accepting payments via mobile phones So...

Userful Corporation, a provider of AV-over-IP solutions for enhanced video communication since 2015, announces newly expanded capabilities of its Visual Networking Platform architecture. This includes enhancing the uClient app to support on-premise deployments by connecting webOS smart digital signage displays from LG Electronics to an onsite server for more demanding display applications. With this announcement, an onsite PC or server loaded with Userful On-Premise software can now connect ove...

Allied Universal, a security and facility services company in North America, recently announced the expanded capabilities to deliver risk mitigation solutions through its new Allied Universal Risk Advisory and Consulting Services division. A provider of integrated security solutions, Allied Universal Risk Advisory and Consulting Services offers four decades of extensive experience of industry-leading professional practitioners with notable backgrounds in corporate security, government and local...

According to Ms Regina Tsai, the Deputy General Manager of Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd, the key for exhibitors is to tap into the diverse pool of trade visitors that will be filtering through the halls of the fair next month: “As Vietnam’s largest business platform for safety, security, fire and smart building products, the fair is able to attract the right mix of decision makers and purchasing managers from across the region’s growing vertical markets. From the...

After entering into partnerships with Australian, Italian and Chinese trade fairs, the Deutsche Messe group of companies is now launching its own, fully proprietary INTERSCHUTZ trade fair in a foreign market: ‘INTERSCHUTZ USA’ is the name of the new event devoted to the North American firefighting equipment and safety/security sector. "Our new commitment in the U.S. represents an expansion of INTERSCHUTZ's worldwide network and allows us to occupy a key market with our strong brand,...

NELA Locksmith, a Los Angeles locksmith, announces that it has expanded into serving residential and commercial markets. Previously, they had been primarily focused on emergency services that are available 24/7. This expansion means that their residential services will include 24-hour locksmith services. Additionally, their services will include broken key extraction, lock changing and re-keying, as well as cabinet and mailbox lock services. They’ll even be able to install and provide any...

The Spanish video door entry systems brand had advanced that 2019 would be the year of connectivity. And they’re truly making it happen: Fermax announced the launch of their new DUOX monitors with WiFi connectivity. And with them comes the ability to answer calls and open the door from a mobile device (smartphone or tablet). True to their commitment to make the best technology available to the mainstream market, Fermax releases the DUOX VEO WiFi and DUOX VEO-XS WiFi monitors with integrat...

Cognitec is working with RDW, the Netherlands Vehicle Authority, to provide a digital application platform for the renewal of drivers’ licenses. The platform is now operational in 15 municipalities, growing to 30 municipalities during 2019, for almost 25% of Dutch residents. In 2020, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management will evaluate the system to decide on a national service that eliminates the mandatory visit at the city hall for driver’s license renewal. Cognitec f...

Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. has developed a digital identity exchange technology that makes it possible for individual users and service businesses involved in online transactions to confirm the identity of other parties in transactions. The rapid advance of digitalisation in recent years has been accompanied by a dramatic rise in the number of online transactions in which users cannot see one another face to face, making it difficult to judge the credibility of the other party and leading to heig...

Digital safeguarding expert, Smoothwall, has announced the appointment of a new senior technical authority to its Leeds-based team; Rob Faulkner. Formally Vice President of Enterprise Solutions at Webanywhere, Rob previously worked at Smoothwall for over 7 years and re-joins in testimony to the innovation and investment that Smoothwall has brought to the market in the past 12 months. Digital information security expert With over fifteen years of technical and sales engineering experience, Rob...

Keyfactor, a provider of secure digital identity management solutions, announced the acquisition of Spain-based Redtrust, a digital identity solutions company providing centralised certificate and digital signature management. “Like Keyfactor, Redtrust is fiercely committed to offering best-in-class identity management innovation to customers in industries where trust and reputation are a top priority,” said Jordan Rackie, CEO at Keyfactor. “This acquisition supports Keyfacto...

One of the high security perimeter protection integrators has struck a partnership agreement to better access growth markets in oil, gas and military in the Middle East. British-headquartered perimeter protection Zaun Group partners with the Rimal Global Group in Oman. Rimal Global group focuses on engineering, procurement, contracting and construction for renewable energy development, oil & gas field development, power generation projects, roads development and promoter of Niche global tec...

Kingdom Services Group pledges their support for the London Mayor’s Women’s Night Safety Charter. Launched by the Mayor’s Night Czar, Amy Lamé, it aims to make London a city where all women feel confident and welcome at night. Women’s night safety It is asking businesses who operate during the night to sign-up to some simple pledges including: Nominate a champion to actively promote women’s night safety Demonstrate to staff and customers that we take wo...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is pleased to announce the appointment of Lynne Allen as Distribution Channel Manager North. Lynne’s new role involves increasing the TDSi product offering through its distribution vertical markets, supporting distributors and installers, from Birmingham to Scotland. John Davies, Managing Director of TDSi commented, “We are delighted to welcome Lynne to this vital role, where she will be assisting our distribution partners by ensuring the right...

Traka is making its debut at Security Expo 2019 in Sydney, Australia to demonstrate its local capability to offer innovative, sector specific solutions for key and equipment management, backed with a global support network. Traka, globally renowned intelligent management solutions provider for keys and equipment, acquired Secure Edge early in February 2019, to increase the ability to support its global and regional customer base. Endorsed key control system Traka will unveil its latest system...

Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced Synergis™ IX, a new line of hardware that combines access control and intrusion monitoring. The Synergis IX devices are designed to work with the Genetec™ Security Centre platform to unify access control and intrusion functions with video surveillance, communications and more. Synergis IX is available immediately in Australia and N...

Abloy UK launches a new CPD training course approved by RIBA, entitled ‘Digital Transformation in Physical Security’, which attendees can complete to achieve double CPD points. This course provides insight into the disruptive world of digital technology, and how it’s impacting on conventional physical security with the introduction of mechatronic locks and keys. Delegates will learn how the technology can be deployed to achieve an innovative, integrated and future-proof lockin...

Tyco, the security products division of Johnson Controls, has announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art interactive showroom and training facility in Ireland. ACVS solutions Located in the Ballymount area of Dublin, the new showroom facility provides the opportunity for system integrators and their end-user clients to see live demonstrations of the innovative features and groundbreaking technology built-into the latest generation of Access Control and Video Surveillance (ACVS) solution...

Suprema Inc., a provider of biometrics and security solutions, announces that the company will showcase the company’s latest range of biometric security solutions at Security International Fair of Bogota E + S + S at Colombia. At the show, Suprema will showcase FaceLite, its latest facial recognition terminal, 2nd generation fingerprint IP readers and visitor management solution. Launched at ISC West in April this year, Suprema extends introduction of the FaceLite in Latin America. The Fa...

Continental Access, a division of Napco Security Technologies Inc., is pleased to announce its uniVerse Series Single-Door Controllers, featuring “EZ-learn networking”, are now available in a surface-mount version, model CICP2100S. CICP2100S uniVerse Controller Ideal for cinder block walls and other hard-to-wire surfaces, often found in the construction of schools, healthcare facilities & other institutions, and used in a CA4K enterprise access control software environment...

With the release of the Volvo XC90 Armoured, Volvo Cars takes another step as a manufacturer of armoured vehicles. The cars are designed and built to provide safe and comfortable travel with a high level of personal protection for the occupants. "We are proud to be able to offer these armoured cars. With our armoured cars, we can provide vehicles with a high level of personal security for individuals who require heightened protection," says Stephan Green, Marketing Director at Volvo Cars Specia...

The Aratek BIONE fingerprint algorithm recently achieved top scores in the MINEX (Minutiae Interoperability Exchange) III evaluations administered by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The test measures the accuracy and interoperability of proprietary minutiae templates along with their level of compliance with the U.S. Government’s Personal Identity Verification (PIV) program by extracting and matching the proprietary minutiae templates against the ANSI/INCITS...

Voip Unlimited successfully completed the interoperability testing with Yeastar and has since partnered with China’s PBX manufacturer. Users can now enjoy the simplified configuration with just the username, password, and DID number, and then one click with successful registration. Yeastar provides cloud-based and on-premises VoIP PBXs and VoIP gateways for SMBs to deliver Unified Communications solutions that connect co-workers and clients more efficiently. Established as a pioneer in th...