Vanderbilt Industries News

Online wireless locks enable real-time online access control functionality Organisations require more than a “one-size-fits-all” approach from their access control technology. Today, integrators leverage a mix of both online wireless and offline locks to provide a more customised system for each end user. By combining online and offline locks, integrators have the ability to expand the limits of an access control system, with more doors and greater capabilities tha...

The partnership combines Vanderbilt’s security management solutions with SwiftData’s Pinwheel DME Vanderbilt, a global leader in the delivery of innovative, highly reliable technologies that help organisations ensure safety and security, announced recently a strategic partnership with SwiftData Technology, a provider of custom-configurable data management systems. The partnership combines Vanderbilt’s industry-leading access control and security management so...

Siemens has introduced two new compact keypads for the SPC intruder detection system. They use touchkeys instead of traditional mechanical keys and the key interface illuminates only when touched. With a depth of just 17.5mm, these keypads sit unobtrusively on any wall. Model SPCK520 offers display and speech output and model SPCK521 adds an ID card reader. Siemens Touchkey SPCK520/SPCK521 The new keypads support EM and MIFARE card technologies. Advanced user authentication eliminates the inco...

Schnöbel will oversee financial management of Vanderbilt from its new international headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany Vanderbilt, a global leader in the delivery of innovative, highly reliable technologies that help organisations ensure safety and security, recently announced the addition of Jürgen Schnöbel as Chief Financial Officer. Schnöbel has worked in the security industry since 2001. Over the past 12 years, he has served as the Vice President of Fi...

The sale of Siemens’ Security Products to Vanderbilt is expected to close by the end of March, and already the owner-to-be is making good progress to form a new stand-alone company. Notably, the pending transaction is not a sale of company shares but rather a sale of assets, in this case product lines in the access control, CCTV and intrusion categories. In effect, a company is being created to manage those assets, and Vanderbilt has been working for the last several months to create the...

This move signals the company’s intent to become the most customer-focused integrated security systems manufacturer in Europe Vanderbilt, a global leader in the delivery of innovative, highly reliable technologies that help organisations ensure safety and security, recently announced it has established its international headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany. This move signals the company’s intent to become the most agile and customer-focused integrated security system...

Vanderbilt SMS system manages access for over 500 employees and contractors spread over 11 locations Vanderbilt Industries, a global leader providing state-of-the-art security systems, recently announced that Crider Foods, Stillmore, GA, relies on Vanderbilt Industries SMS Access Control system to provide security for its large production and processing facilities. Tutela, Inc., out of Brunswick, GA, is the integrator and installer on this long-running project. Privately owne...

Security Products from Siemens has introduced a range of innovative IP Bullet Cameras. Available in two variants – CCPW3025-IR (3MP version) and CCPW5025-IR (5MP version) – these best in class devices feature industry leading image resolution and quality to deliver the clearest possible images in a stylish and user-friendly design, both day and night. Suitable for use indoors or outdoors, installing these IP Bullet Cameras is simple – just mount with a bracket that offers a ch...

TDSi sponsored the "Speedwell" team due to involvement of Rachel Little, daughter of Greg Little, Sales Support & Estimator at the company Pupils from Parkstone Grammar School in Poole have taken part in the final of the Greenpower scheme, which was held at the world-famous Goodwood Motor Circuit, with the help of sponsorship from local integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi and technical assistance from engineers at Siemens in Poole. The school put forward two ba...

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...

Success in the access control arena is enhanced if the business has a global presence Vanderbilt 2014/2015 Review and Forecast: In 2014, our industry continued to be quite dynamic. While there are several “conglomerates” in the industry, such as UTC and Honeywell, who have been consolidators, there are also other companies (like ours) that are focused solely on security. The industry moves in both directions—some companies consolidating and acquiring, while...

2014 was a year for eye-popping merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the security space. The big deals of the year included some of the largest names in the industry. One name is larger than any in the security market – Google, which made not one but two acquisitions this year that could impact the future security market. It was also the year that a smaller player in the video camera market (although a huge familiar brand overall) bought a large, open systems V...

Vanderbilt Industries will focus its market on the Vanderbilt name brand Vanderbilt Industries, a global leader in providing state-of-the-art security systems, recently announced that it will focus its market identity on the Vanderbilt name brand.   Following Vanderbilt Industries’ October 21 announcement of the pending acquisition of Siemens’ Security Products, the new entity, renamed Vanderbilt International GmbH, will begin to utilise the Vanderbilt n...

STANLEY Security, a leading provider of access control and integrated security solutions, announces it has expanded its network of value-added resellers (VARs) to distribute its suite of EyeLock iris-based identity authentication products and technology solutions. The channel now includes Vanderbilt Industries, Low Voltage Contractors, Stone Security and Xentry Systems Integration. Launched in 2011, STANLEY Security’s EyeLock product solutions provide a dual-iris authentication method for...

Vanderbilt Industries and IDV Solutions, LLC recently announced that the companies have formed a technical partnership and completed an integration of Vanderbilt’s SMS physical access control system (PACS) with IDV Solutions’ Visual Command Center® enterprise risk visualisation (ERV) platform. Using a combination of the two technologies, security operations teams can visualise alarms for events like doors propped open, windows forced, or unauthorised entry attempts. Visual Comma...

There’s a new international company in the security market this week with the acquisition of Siemens’ Security Products business in Europe by Vanderbilt Industries, a new U.S. company that rebranded the Schlage Security Management Systems (SMS) product line after acquiring it from Ingersoll Rand in August 2012. The European arm of the new global player will be called Vanderbilt International, based out of Germany and led by Managing Director Joseph Grillo, who many remember from his...

Vanderbilt Industries, a global leader providing state-of-the-art security systems, announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire Siemens’ Security Products business, part of the Siemens’ Building Technologies Division. The business will be renamed Vanderbilt International. Security industry veteran Joseph J. Grillo will be Managing Director, working from the new operational headquarters in Germany.The acquisition will significantly boost Vanderbilt&...

Having recently expanded its global operations by making a series of major acquisitions, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics found that diverse electronic security systems were being used at the various sites making up its organisation. Since this made central management of the systems difficult and time consuming, it decided to standardise worldwide on a single system – SiPass integrated from Security Products, a business segment of the Siemens Building Technologies Division. The system has b...

The move will strengthen Siemens’ existing presence in the country Security Products from Siemens has announced the completion of a process that has seen the successful transfer of its intruder detection business to Clonshaugh, Ireland. The move will strengthen its existing presence in the country and having its research and development (R&D), product management and customer service activities all centrally located will facilitate an improved experience for installer...

Lisa Anne will overlook relationships with industry consultants and engineers to identify new business Continuing with AMAG Technology’s restructuring and expansion initiative to provide increased support to its engineer and consultant customer base, the company welcomes Lisa Anne Grossman to the Business Development team. Based in California, Lisa Anne is the new Western Region Business Development Manager. Her core objectives are to develop relationships with industry...

Vanderbilt Industries, a global leader in access control innovation, recently announced the introduction of lite blue™, a new 2-door web-based access control system with expansion capabilities to 8 devices.  lite blue™ boasts the same easy-to-use software as the company’s bright blue® Intelligent Access Management System and is easily upgradeable to a full bright blue 32-door system.  The Vanderbilt lite blue™ controller includes two on-board reader interfa...

Taking centre stage will be Siemens’ Aliro access control, Vectis iX IP-based video recording solutions and SPC intruder alarm range Security Products from Siemens has announced that it will be exhibiting at Security Essen 2014, which takes place between 23rd-26th September at Messe Essen, Norbertstraße, Germany. Security Products from Siemens will be situated in the Mailand suite, in the congress Centre. Taking centre stage will be three of the latest additions t...

Norbain is pleased to announce that it can now offer customers the Vectis iX family of IP-based video recording solutions, including self-contained network video recorders (NVR) as well as network video software (NVS) for server based systems. Both the NVR and NVS are capable of recording full-HD images from up to 48 cameras simultaneously at 25 frames per second and support resolutions of up to 20 megapixels. The Vectis iX products feature a modular design that allows them to be accurately mat...

Pro-Vision will provide and support the full range of IP Network based video surveillance solutions offered by Wavestore Pro-Vision Distribution Limited – the distributor of branded CCTV and access control equipment has recently signed an agreement to supply and support the Wavestore hardware and software range. Under the agreement Pro-Vision Distribution will provide and support the full range of IP Network based video surveillance solutions offered by Wavestore. Produ...

Equipment from Siemens Building Technologies Security Products is playing a central role in a major refurbishment and upgrade project for CCTV installations at Salford University, which is being carried out by Renard Systems, a specialist supplier of integrated and IP-based security solutions. The central objective of the project is to the enhance the safety and security of students, university workers and members of the public by providing extended CCTV coverage, better performance and reliabi...

ONVIF will also showcase Profile S for video and audio streaming, its first and most widely adopted profile ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced recently plans for its first-ever exhibit at ISC West, scheduled for April 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. At Booth 23135 in the New Exhibitor Pavilion, ONVIF will display the recently released Profile C, which extends the functionality of the ONVIF global interface specif...

ONVIF member companies heard presentations on the forum’s progress in 2013 and upcoming releases ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its annual membership meeting in late October in Shenzhen, China, held in conjunction with the China Public Security Expo 2013. ONVIF member companies who gathered for the meeting heard presentations on the forum’s progress in 2013 as well as on upcoming releases, in...

ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio electronic cylinders are linked to Siemens’ SiPass system online by radio WEETECH GmbH has been supplying testing systems for cables, backplanes and electric and electronic functional modules for over forty years. The development of WEETECH’s long-term, customer relationships based on trust has been accompanied by continuous expansion of its product range and consistent growth on the world market. Today, WEETECH is a globally active compan...

 The upgrade to the access control system combines ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio technology with Siemens SiPass security At the head office of global testing systems supplier WEETECH, an upgrade to the access control system combines ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio technology with Siemens SiPass security. WEETECH is a global company with offices in over 20 countries. Its goal was simple: to enhance security at its 70-employee headquarters by installing a modern electronic access co...

The Siemens Building Technologies Division has introduced new passive infrared motion detectors to protect against intrusion. These devices utilise the patented Magic Mirror technology from Siemens, which sets new standards in detection sensitivity and enables an extremely compact design. In addition, Magic Mirror detectors are less susceptible to false alarms. Magic Mirror is an enhancement of Siemens black mirror technology and provides a number of important improvements. The innovative dual...