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Genetec Inc., a globally renowned technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has announced the immediate availability of a new generation of its Synergis Cloud Link PoE-enabled IoT gateway for access control. Synergis Cloud Link Manufactured in North America to mitigate supply chain delays, Synergis Cloud Link addresses increasing demand for non-proprietary access control solutions and provides a safe and secure gateway to a Cloud o...

To enjoy the benefits of connected security, businesses need security technologies that work seamlessly with each other. In a recent survey of industry professionals, over 90% noted the critical importance of integration across building management functions. But why is integration judged to be so important? What exactly are its benefits? And how can an organisation reap them? There are several ways a connected access solution can help a business to do more both enhancing security and contributi...

Connected Technologies, the globally renowned maker of the award-winning Connect ONE cloud-hosted management interface, has updated its platform’s service levels, adding new features and capabilities which previously were individual add-on modules. Dealers who want to differentiate their product offerings and manage and control security turn to Connect ONE for its ease of use and ability, to quickly scale and customise services. Connect ONE, management interface With a single dashboard...

More than 70 schools and early learning centres in Renfrewshire, Scotland, are benefitting from improved security, key control and key management, as a result of upgrading to ASSA CLIQ Remote. With schools previously using complex master key systems, Renfrewshire Council faced a number of challenges, including consistency of approach, who had access to keys, and how this was managed. ASSA CLIQ Remote solution To address these challenges, the ASSA ABLOY Door Hardware Group recommended its ASSA...

As home of the renowned St Andrews Prize for the Environment, the University of St Andrews has sustainability at the heart of its ethos. For student accommodation, university managers sought an energy-efficient access control solution, which respected and reflected these principles. A major challenge facing the university was that multiple different standalone access control technologies had been installed piecemeal at student halls over the years. To upgrade the accommodation, university manag...

When Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste Portes du Sud looked to modernise door security, their focus was clear - A battery-powered rather than wired solution was required to meet the access control challenges of a hospital environment. Like any healthcare setting, Portes du Sud needed to ensure their premises are an open, welcoming space for the public, while simultaneously keeping medicines, staff, equipment and sensitive data secure. Every user group — from doctors, nurses, patients and thei...

IFSEC International took place over three days at the ExCel in London, presented alongside shows covering fire safety, intelligent buildings, facilities management, and safety and health. While perhaps not on the same scale as pre-pandemic events, the atmosphere was convivial and spirits high, everyone glad to be back amongst their peers in the industry. Predictably, the trending topics were steered by issues in the wider world: sustainability, moving services to a subscription-based model...

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Americas Group Brand, HES, is expanding its range of server cabinet locks to include Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) and mechanical options. These new innovations are designed to help protect physical assets, data and access to critical infrastructure networks. Layered physical security “With digital data and records, we need to create additional layered physical security protection that starts at traditional doors and extends to server cabinets, lock...

Electronic access control (EAC) systems have become widespread, thanks to benefits like the security they provide to medium-to-high traffic buildings and their flexibility in access provision. Their advantages are familiar - more efficient management of user access, granting and revoking permissions anytime, real-time door status information, removing the security threat posed by lost mechanical keys, and many more. Wireless access control solutions The first widely deployed access systems we...

The world can be a noisy place. Sometimes the technologies users trust to keep the peace, end up making the problem worse. No building can do without doors, but automated settings for secure or fire-regulated closing are often so strong that it causes the door to slam into its frame. Such regular loud noise impacts the well-being, concentration, rest patterns, and more of every building user. ASSA ABLOY has developed a solution to combat this: Door closers with Close-Motion® technology...

As the home of the renowned St Andrews Prize for the Environment, the University of St Andrews has sustainability at the heart of its ethos. For student accommodation, university managers sought an energy-efficient access control solution which respected and reflected these principles. A major challenge facing the university was that multiple different standalone access control technologies had been installed piecemeal at student halls over the years. To upgrade the accommodation, university ma...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2022 winners of the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards, the flagship awards program presented in partnership with ISC West recognising innovative security products, services, and solutions. Top among the winners, who were recognised on March 23 during an award ceremony on the ISC West show floor, was Allegion – LCN, receiving the 2022 Best New Product Award. SIA NPS Awards Since its inception in 1979, the SIA NPS Awards...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomed a new chair, presented five new and four returning members to the SIA Board of Directors, and announced several new committee leaders at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership gathering, held March 22 during ISC West. James Rothstein James Rothstein, the operating partner at Lee Equity, assumes the position as SIA’s chair of the board. Rothstein who has nearly 35 years of experience in the security industry joined Lee Equity, a Ne...

ASSA ABLOY, the pioneer in access solutions, receives approval to utilise its integrated locking solutions on U.S. federal government access control Federal Identify, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM) applications. This significant milestone was reached after a lengthy and detailed government and third-party security vulnerability and interoperability testing process. Access control locks The following products are now on the General Services Administration’s (GSA) FIPS 201 Eval...

An access control system is familiar technology to organisations of every size and structure. Access control may operate as a standalone electronic locking system. It can also integrate with complementary business systems, such as HVAC, time-and-attendance, in-house payments and more. What many businesses may not know is that by restricting their access system with wires, they are not using the full potential of the electronic access control system. High expense of wiring doors In many compan...

ASSA ABLOY, the provider of access solutions, publishes its Sustainability Report 2021. In 2021, the Group made a very positive start against its targets in the sustainability program to 2025. ASSA ABLOY has reduced the water intensity by 24%, waste intensity by 2%, and organic solvent intensity by 48% since the 2019 base year. The reduction of absolute carbon emissions is well on a plan with a decrease of 17% since 2019. The health and safety of employees is a priority, where the Group’s...

David Moser has been appointed as Senior Vice President & Head of Digital Access Solutions EMEIA. He succeeds Stephanie Ordan in the post, who became Executive Vice President & Head of ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions late in 2021. David’s role will focus on continuing to strengthen ASSA ABLOY’s position as the pioneer in access control solutions across EMEIA. He will oversee the continued efforts in market education and exciting product developments from ASSA ABLOY’s brand...

ADI Global Distribution, a wholesale distributor of security, AV, and low-voltage products, announced the recipients of its 2021 Supplier Awards. ADI selected Nortek Control as Supplier of the Year for North America. ADI also recognised suppliers in the categories of Operations, Marketing, DX Marketing, and Sales Support, New Product of the Year, and Rookie of the Year. Recognising achievements of suppliers "Congratulations to the ADI 2021 Supplier Award winners. Our supplier relationships ar...

A powerful new suite of programmable eCLIQ keys provide more robust, longer-lasting performance. An IP67 rating against water and dust guarantees new eCLIQ Basic, eCLIQ Professional and eCLIQ Connect keys from ASSA ABLOY can handle any weather conditions. Durability is ensured with up to a 10-year lifetime warranty from a single, standard battery for the Basic and Professional keys. All three new keys are compatible with new and existing eCLIQ wireless access control systems, and can be used al...

ISC West, in collaboration with a premier sponsor - Security Industry Association (SIA), continues to experience steady growth for the upcoming event, ISC West 2022, which will be taking place just less than two months away, from March 22 to March 25, 2022, at the Venetian Expo, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (SIA Education@ISC: March 22-24 | Exhibit Hall: March 23-25). After initial reports of strong attendee registration numbers since early-January launch, ISC West continues to expand its Show Flo...

In the town of Mistelbach, close to Austria’s borders with Czechia and Slovakia, a voluntary fire service has been in operation for 140 years. In that time, they have not only fought the dangers posed by fire, but also provided first aid in special operations, such as vehicle recovery and rescues. Disaster assistance service A disaster assistance service is also in place, in order to provide regional aid in the event of a disaster and to support, or relieve fire brigades on major assignm...

Becorp is a disruptive force in Barcelona’s domestic rental market. At a growing portfolio of multi-home complexes, they offer contemporary apartments with inclusive on-site resident services, such as concierge, swimming pool, gym and co-working. Having used mechanical lock-and-key security in past projects, Becorp are aware of its drawbacks, in both cost and management time. For a planned new build-to-rent development in the city, they sought a modern electronic alternative. A keyless so...

ASSA ABLOY has entered into an agreement to acquire Vigil Health Solutions Inc., a pioneer in innovative call systems and resident monitoring solutions for senior living. Vigil develops and markets a proprietary technology platform combining software and hardware to provide alarm systems and solutions that guide care of and monitor seniors living in senior living communities. Complementary growth opportunities "I am very pleased to welcome Vigil and their employees into the ASSA ABLOY Group....

Connected Digital Security Solutions is the theme of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions 2022 showcase in Dubai. A special highlight being the Incedo Business solution, created for businesses on the move, who need a security solution, which grows with them. With the launch of new Cloud Offline functionality at Intersec 2022, security managers have more choice on how they work remotely, while maintaining control over all their buildings. Live demonstrations of Incedo Business Cloud will be staged at Du...

Connected Technologies LLC, the maker of the award-winning Connect ONE® cloud management platform that controls intrusion, access control, video surveillance, critical environmental monitoring, and energy management systems, recently completed a comprehensive update to its application. Starting with a fresh new look that offers an improved sense of intuitiveness and ease of use, especially in mobile applications, users will find more detailed information in an easier-to-locate interface scr...

ASSA ABLOY has acquired approximately 85.7% of the shares in Małkowski-Martech S.A. from the Małkowski family, through an off-market transaction. The purchase price for the 85.7% of the shares in the Company amounts to approximately MPLN 33. Małkowski-Martech is a Polish producer of fire-rated curtains and gates, listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange, NewConnect market. "I am very pleased to welcome Małkowski-Martech into the ASSA ABLOY Group. I welcome this complementary business, specialising i...

A new era began in the heart of Tampere, Finland, when Nokia Arena opened its doors in December. The arena, designed by the internationally renowned architect Daniel Libeskind – and built above the main line railway – will host large events, including the 2022 Men’s Ice Hockey World Championships. The central location of the venue in the city centre and its opening hours around the clock highlight the importance of access management. For example, it must be possible to separat...

ASSA ABLOY has announced that they have acquired B&B Roadway and Security Solutions, a renowned manufacturer of roadway safety, traffic control and perimeter security solutions in the U.S. B&B Roadway acquisition “I am very pleased to welcome B&B Roadway and Security Solutions into the ASSA ABLOY Group. I welcome this complementary business, specialising in innovative perimeter security,” said Nico Delvaux, the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ASSA ABLOY....

The convenience, security and cost saving benefits of managing access control with smartphone keys are now available with ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions’ Incedo Business system. Mobile keys are another innovative addition to the Incedo ecosystem, a scalable, integrated solution created for businesses that need security, which grows with them. Benefits of mobile keys Global work patterns are more fluid now than ever before and IBM estimates 1.87 billion people will be working remotely by 2...

Following a change in employment practices, created by the COVID-19 pandemic, many office-based employees now follow a hybrid schedule, working where they are needed or find convenient. The fast-growing use of flexible offices and co-working spaces is a testament to this emerging trend. With employees coming and going as they please, a change in how security and access control are managed is an urgent, but overlooked aspect that many firms are just waking up to now. Clockwise, renowned office...