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Securitron introduced the AQD6 Series of 6 Amp switching power supplies and AQE Series PoE with extractors Securitron®, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, recently announced a variety of new power products this year at ASIS, ranging from the AQD6 Series of 6 Amp Switching Power Supplies to the AQE Series PoE with Extractors, Injectors and Rack-Mounted solutions. Securitron also previewed the PowerSTAT Module, a monitoring and reporting system for power supplies over the internet...

Securitron, an ASSA ABLOY group company, is rolling out its DKC Digital Keypad Controller, which provides stand-alone control of up to two electrically locked doors. The DKC is simple to program and ideal for small businesses and other applications where a cost-effective, easy to install two-door solution is required. The Securitron DKC is a stand-alone controller that is compatible with Wiegand and ASSA ABLOY Aperio® technologies, enabling it to be used with any Wiegand output reader, keyp...

ASSA ABLOY recently announced that Corbin Russwin Access 700® and SARGENT Passport 1000 IP-enabled campus access control locks now include HID® multiCLASS SE™ technology. As a result, the Access 700 PIP1 and Passport 1000 P1 Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Access 700 PWI1 and Passport 1000 P2 WiFi locks now provide simultaneous support for multiple credential technologies and NFC mobile access, in addition to their existing magnetic stripe and PIN code capabilities. “By adding...

In a move that signals a breakthrough in energy efficiency, ASSA ABLOY recently announced the introduction of its Ecoflex lock technology, available from ASSA ABLOY Group brands CORBIN RUSSWIN and SARGENT. Ecoflex electrified mortise locks offer a remarkable 97 per cent reduction in energy usage compared to standard electrified locks. “It’s critical to consider every factor that can impact the energy efficiency of a building or facility, and every opportunity to save energy should b...

NICE and UNICOM Government will help Miami International secure its Airfield NICE Systems and UNICOM Government, Inc. recently announced that they are partnering to provide Miami International Airport (MIA) with a runway incursion detection solution, which will enable the airport to secure its Airfield Operations Area (AOA). UNICOM Government is deploying the NICE Situator solution for situation management to enhance safety and security by helping MIA improve its real-time det...

Innometriks’ reader range will allow Gallagher to offer multi-factor authentication capability in its PIV solution Gallagher has partnered with Innometriks, Inc. to add biometric authentication to their Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Solution. Gallagher Group CEO, Sir William Gallagher & Innometriks' President, John Cassise, signed the partnership agreement during this year’s ASIS Exhibition in Chicago. The Innometriks reader range will allow Gallagher to...

Medeco, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, recently announced the availability of the M100 Aperio Wholesale Bundle kits. The Medeco M100 Aperio eCylinder unit is a wireless, retrofit mortise access control solution that uses Aperio technology to communicate directly to a new or existing Electronic Access Control system (EAC). It virtually eliminates the need to run cables to, and around, the door opening! The M100 provides an easy and cost effective method for providing access control to applications...

Medeco, an ASSA ABLOY group company, recently announced the availability of the Logic and M3 Logic Mobile Programmer, a versatile remote key-programming device that allows administrators to update credentials via a mobile phone connection. The new Mobile Programmer, developed to enhance the capability of the Logic Web Manager system, is ideal for granting temporary access at remote locations or activating a key at some future date and time. With the Mobile Programmer, a major drawback of mechan...

ASSA ABLOY recently announced the introduction of its IN120 Wi-Fi lock, combining secure wireless electronic access control with a sleek, attractive design. Available from Group brands Corbin Russwin and SARGENT, the IN120 provides a cost-effective solution for any facility wishing to upgrade to access control. Ideal for use in hard-to-wire locations, the IN120 utilises standard IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi connectivity to connect to the access control system, significantly reducing installation cost...

Banco Supervielle received an award for its pensioner biometric identification project at the FELABAN CLAB 2013 Lumidigm recently announced that Banco Supervielle, a large private Argentinean bank, has won a FELABAN Financial Innovation Award for a biometric identification project that facilitates easy and secure transfer of retirement funds to retirees. Every month, the payment of pension checks to public retirees, one of the bank’s most important customer segments, was...

OnSSI's video management software and HTS’ intelligent analytics provides security professionals with a unified solution OnSSI announces the compatibility of their Ocularis video management platform with HTS license plate recognition (LPR) and vehicle identification recognition systems (VRS), including automatic vehicle make and model identification. Expanding on the functionality of its market leading open-architecture and intelligent IP video surveillance software, the...

The solution includes American Dynamics’ video management system to manage the museum’s Illustra IP domes Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announced recently that the Exploratorium, a ground breaking interactive science museum and modern learning laboratory, has chosen its video and access control technologies as part of a unified security solution for its new state-of-the-art facility o...

comCables, a Denver-based manufacturer of structured cabling solutions, recently released its new Category 6A cabling product line including: Bulk Cable, Patch Cables, Keystone Jacks, Patch Panels and a Rapid Punch Tool (RPT). This Cat 6A solution is feature rich and made with the highest quality material for great performance and reduced labour time. Beyond the obvious benefits of developing the Cat 6A solution, which will reduce alien and near end cross talk, this product line meets and excee...

The catalogue showcases over 80 pages of products from 50 of the industry’s leading IP manufacturers Tri-Ed Distributionis pleased to announce the release of its 2013-2014 IP Product Catalogue, available now at all branches throughout the U.S. and Canada. Dedicated solely to IP Video, the catalogue showcases over 80 pages of products from 50 of the industry’s leading IP manufacturers. The catalogue is also available online at www.tri-ed.com/catalog. The continuin...

The Delta barricade that protected the consulate staff in Herat was the DSC1100 Delta Scientific recently announced that Delta barricades at the United States Consulate in Herat, Afghanistan, stopped a bomb-laden car and SUV from penetrating the entrances to the facility. The Taliban attacked the consulate in western Afghanistan with car bombs and guns on Friday, September 13 (2013), killing at least four Afghans but failing to enter the compound or hurt any Americans. The two...

Tri-ED provides state-of-the-art solutions from the security industry's leading manufacturers TRI-ED, North America’s largest independent security distributor, continues to expand its North American footprint and is pleased to announce the opening of its new Nashville, Tennessee branch. TRI-ED Nashville is managed by industry veteran Robyn Cunningham. Robyn has worked within the security distribution space for twenty years and has served as an Associate Director on...

With the introduction of its new IP 5000 HD and MP camera family, featuring resolutions as high as five megapixels, Bosch is offering high-performance technology for a wide range of typical surveillance needs. By the end of 2013, this series will consist of 13 cameras in four different designs – microdome, bullet, indoor, and outdoor domes – that offer a number of resolutions to cater to varying image detail requirements, while also supporting SD card storage. The various options for...

BCDVideo’s Nova Series powered by HP is designed specifically for enterprise IP video surveillance applications 3VR, the video intelligence company, and BCDVideo™, a global provider of IP security storage and intelligent building network solutions, announced recently the availability of 3VR’s VisionPoint™ VMS video management software on BCDVideo’s Evo Series and Nova Series video recording servers. The partnership will enable 3VR and BCDVideo to...

Each NVR and hybrid NVR is optimised for the bundled VisionPoint VMS delivering superior video management 3VR, the video intelligence company, recently announced the debut of five new high-performance hybrid and network video recorders (NVRs) at the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits in Chicago. The 1000-5000-series recorders are scalable, enterprise-class solutions, offering unmatched forensic search and case management capabilities, and the ability to easily add integra...

High definition (HD) megapixel cameras can help in the surveillance of larger areas with fewer cameras while delivering superior detail and improving overall security operations. This translates into lower infrastructure costs and improved overall return on investment (ROI), enabling users to deploy less expensive video systems with megapixel cameras and achieve better performance and functionality. In this article, Scott Schafer, Executive Vice President of Arecont Vision ex...

Sighthound, Inc. announces today the launch of Sighthound Video, a product designed to disrupt the hard-to-use world of video security software and bring new levels of intelligence to keeping an eye on those things most precious to you. Sighthound Video has been trained to simulate the human brain’s recognition abilities. The software not only detects motion, it detects people. The software’s ability to detect and differentiate humans from animals or other objects greatly reduces the...

SEAP was created as an ecosystem for Samsung to provide better support to its various partners Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies recently announced that it has been approved as a Silver partner in the Samsung Enterprise Alliance Program (SEAP). SEAP was created as an ecosystem for Samsungto provide better support to its various partners. Enterprise solutions, such as Ingersoll Rand’s aptiQmobile™ web-based credential management system, are an integral part...

Honeywell recently announced a technology upgrade to its NetAXS-123 web-based modular access control system to make it easier for small to mid-size businesses to secure their doors. Ethernet virtual loop (EVL) technology uses a single IP address to talk to multiple control panels, making installation fast and simple. This allows dealers to drive down at-the-door costs by using their customers’ existing local area networks (LAN) with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), eliminating the requirement to...

Troast brings extensive experience in product marketing and development to Middle Atlantic Middle Atlantic has named Tim Troast as Director of Physical Infrastructure Products, an integral part of the company’s Product Development Team. In this newly created position, Troast will oversee the development of Middle Atlantic rack and enclosure products and related options. He will drive innovation for a range of new installation products and services that help save time an...

Honeywell has released the WIN-PAK CS 4.2 managed access control system, which lets security dealers provide a wider range of value-added services to all types of organisations while reducing their installation and service costs. WIN-PAK CS 4.2 takes the complexity and cost out of maintaining an access control system by moving the operating software and server hardware from the customer’s site to the dealer’s data centre, providing operational cost savings and reducing capital expen...

Myisha Pullum of AlliedBarton was recognised for her heroic efforts in July 2012 AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, is proud to announce the winner of this year's Ralph Day Security Officer of the Year award is Myisha Pullum. Each year, one Security Officer in the United States is recognised for outstanding service and actions in the security profession with this award by the ASIS Security Services Council....

Linear LLC, a leader in residential and commercial access control, security and health and wellness solutions, announces the first release of its eMerge® Elite-36™ embedded access control platform. With embedded browser-based management, the four-door eMerge Elite can support eight readers and up to 20,000 cardholders with as many as 80,000 cards. It is also capable of expanding to 36 doors and 72 readers with and expansion modules, making upgrades painless with its easy set-up wizard,...

Sony Electronics recently announced a new 360 degree hemispheric-view dome IP camera. The SNC-HM662 makes it possible for users to have five megapixel (MP), high-resolution video and a 360-degree view of an area with just one camera. The SNC-HM662 is ideal for both indoor and outdoor environments such as retail outlets, campuses and commercial buildings. It helps users eliminate blind spots and enhance situational awareness. The SNC-HM662 features a 360-degree panomorph lens and is certified as...

Genetec™, a global leader in unified IP security systems recently announced the “Smart Analog Package” designed to provide analog users with the simplest path to access the greater flexibility and capabilities available with an IP-based video surveillance system, while still protecting their investment in analog cameras and infrastructure. As analog users look to upgrade to more capable and versatile IP-based video surveillance systems, many still have a sizable investment in a...

Sony Electronics’ Security Systems Division and Next Level Security Systems announced recently the launch of an affordable, scalable cloud-based video surveillance solution: IPELA CLOUD Serviced by NextConnect Video. Combining Sony’s IPELA ENGINE EX Series IP cameras with the NextConnect Video cloud service allows Sony and Next Level to deliver security solutions and technologies to a broader audience of customers.  Unlike other hosted or cloud solutions, the IPELA CLOUD soluti...