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Boon Edam Tourlock 180+90 security door for largest utility in Colombia

The door is also programmed to stop and release the wings if it detects a jam or if it hits an object Boon Edam Inc., the leading manufacturer of security entrance solutions in North America, recently announced that four Tourlock 180+90 security revolving doors have been installed at the headquarters of the largest public utility services in Medellin, Colombia. The doors were installed following very specific technical requirements at Empresas Públicas de Medell&iacut...

Boon Edam Trilock-75 turnstiles installed at Colombian university

Each turnstile allows one person to pass every two seconds—a very important feature during rush hours With over 28,000 visitors entering the premises each day, the University of Antioquia in Medellin, Colombia, is one of the largest education institutions in the country. Such a high volume of visitors requires strict control of who can and cannot enter the institution. To achieve such a level of management, the security staff decided to install four Boon Edam Trilock-75...

Boon Edam turnstile entrances for Hofstra University, New York

For entrances within residential complexes, Hofstra uses Boon Edam’s transparent, Turnlock 200EL Boon Edam Inc. recently announced that Hofstra University, in New York, continues to roll out installation of turnstile entrances to eventually cover all of their residence halls for increased safety and security. Located 25 miles east of New York City in Hempstead, Long Island, Hofstra University campus boasts 115 buildings on 240 acres, 1180 faculty members and over 7000 f...

Boon Edam BoonConnect maintenance software with new features

Boon Edam Inc., the leading manufacturer of security entrance solutions in North America, recently announced that effective May 1st, its existing software tool, BoonConnect, will be addressable in real time via a web browser and will be a standard feature for both the Tourlock security revolving door and the Circlelock security mantrap portal. BoonConnect is used to troubleshoot, configure and access key door operational data. Technicians will now be able to access a variety of door functions re...

Boon Edam’s new office in New York’s Broadway Avenue

The office will be located just north of the famous Flatiron Building at 1140 Broadway Boon Edam Inc. recently announced that the company will open a full service office in New York City’s Manhattan borough on Broadway Avenue. This is the first time the company has expanded to a USA location outside its headquarters in Lillington, NC. The office will be located just north of the famous Flatiron Building at 1140 Broadway, and it opens for business on May 1st. Product sho...

Boon Edam turnstiles improve crowd management for Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Around 21 Trilock 60 turnstiles have been purchased out of which some are installed on rides and one is used as test model Boon Edam Inc. recently announced that the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is in the process of installing Boon Edam turnstiles at a number of their rides to improve crowd management, ensure accurate customer counts, and improve revenue collection. Customer - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is the only major seaside amusement park re...

Boon Edam Speedlane Lifeline Series for ISC West 2015 launch

The Speedlane Lifeline Series consists of Slide, Swing and Open models With people passing through all day long, the security of sensitive areas of buildings, as well as the personal safety of the people visiting, must be guaranteed. To meet this demand, Boon Edam has created a new range of security products to manage the flow of people in and throughout a building. Yet, a challenge remains: How to achieve a secure entrance environment while meeting the high aesthetic demands...

Boon Edam tailgating survey results

Over 70% of respondents believe they are currently vulnerable to a security breach from tailgating Boon Edam Inc. recently released the results of an internal survey looking at perceptions and trends with respect to the issue of tailgating entry into buildings. The survey was conducted in late 2014. Boon Edam Inc. asked over 3,000 contacts from its database of end users, security consultants and integrators to share their perceptions about the risk of tailgating into their fa...

Boon Edam's highest revolving door for Burj Khalifa

Boon Edam installs the highest revolving door in the world to provide access to the new viewing platform The Burj Khalifa broke numerous records when it opened in 2010. The tallest building in the world boasts the tallest free-standing structure, the largest number of stories, highest occupied floor and the elevator with the longest travel distance. Recently, it added another record to its resume: "At the top - Burj Khalifa Sky" is now the highest outdoor observation deck...

Boon Edam launches BoonAssist TQ manual revolving door

Boon Edam Inc. announces the launch of BoonAssist TQ, a new manual revolving door that provides an ease of use previously not available in manual revolving doors. BoonAssist TQ offers the unique combination of three features: “push and go” power assistance, speed control, and positioning, also known in the industry as quarter pointing. The new door was developed in response to customers asking for a revolving door that offers comfort, intuitive operation and safety, where an automat...

Boon Edam wins order for installation of its Airport Swinglane self-boarding security lane at Xiamen International Airport in China

The Airport Swinglane self-service boarding gate's design is more suitable for the Chinese market Royal Boon Edam recently announced that they have won the order for the installation of their Airport Swinglane self-boarding security lane at Xiamen International Airport in China. This project will be the first self-boarding project in China which is not installed as part of a pilot program. Xiamen Airport is one of the busiest airports in China with nearly 20 million passenger...

Security is better than ever! The industry is optimistic looking to 2015

Dozens of suppliers, dealers, installers and industry organisations participated in our First Annual Security Market Review and Forecast 2014 was a great time to be in the security industry, and 2015 will be even better. This is the optimistic view shared among industry leaders contacted by SourceSecurity.com and asked to reflect on the market in 2014 and to look ahead to the New Year. Dozens of suppliers, dealers, installers and industry organisations participated in our...

More interest in physical entrance and mass notification systems for 2015

Interest in mass notification systems appears to be growing in the security community as a response to active shootings and workplace violence 2014/2015 Boon Edam Review and Forecast: The security industry seems very healthy and continues to experience solid growth. We have observed an increased level of corporate and government expenditures, which allows for expanding security upgrades in general. Looking ahead to 2015, I see interest in mass notification systems appears to...

Boon Edam expands training programmes for dealers, installers and end users

The company will be offering monthly webinar training as well as several sessions of factory training Boon Edam Inc. recently announced a significant expansion of the company’s training programs for its dealers, installers, and end users. In 2015, the company will be offering monthly webinar training, as well as several sessions of factory training at the Boon Edam production facility in Lillington, NC. The free Technical Webinars will be offered monthly, with each Webi...

An ASIS exhibitor notices how trade show attendees are changing

Are attendees at the ASIS trade show becoming more business-savvy? Have they mastered the technology basics and moved on to more complex issues of how various products can be used to help their businesses? One exhibitor at ASIS 2014 in Atlanta says they have, and the change is impacting how the company displays its products. “Boon Edam has been exhibiting at ASIS for 15 years, and we have observed a new trend in how our customers approach us today versus just a few years ago,” says...

Boon Edam meets its increasing demand for security products with addition of new sales staff in the US

Boon Edam hired Kurt Measom and Dale Gigandet for the USA and Juan Manuel Perez for southern Mexico Boon Edam Inc. recently announced the hiring of new sales staff and the creation of new roles and departments to meet continued high demand for its security entrance products and revolving doors. The company has experienced record sales in the past four years, much of the growth coming from the sales of security products to Fortune 500 companies. “Today’s large corp...

Boon Edam supplies security entrance doors to Unum Group offices across the US

Unum installed its first security revolving door Boon Edam TourLock 180+90 at their Portland, Maine location Through a decades-long partnership with Boon Edam Inc., Unum Group has standardised its approach to building entrance security for its multiple locations across the United States. Unum is a leading provider of financial protection benefits for employees, including disability, life, accident and critical illness insurance that it markets under the Unum and Colonial Life...

Boon Edam’s Swinglane self-service gates installed at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport security pre-screening

By installing Boon Edam’s Swinglane, the airport ensures that high level of security is maintained Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, one of the leading airports in France, has chosen to work with Boon Edam to offer their frequent flyer passengers a smoother transit through the airport. By installing Airport Swinglane self-service gates at security pre-screening, the airport ensures that a high level of security is maintained while shortening cues and putting passengers...