Access control cards/ tags/ fobs News

 Dr Ondrej Krajícek, General Manager R&D and Martin Uddin, CTO of Y Soft with Mario Morger, Head of Sales Europe of LEGIC LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, a leading developer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification, is further extending its international network of partners. With Y Soft s.r.o., LEGIC is gaining a licence partner in the Czech Republic which has further locations in Japan, Israel, Denmark and Hungary, and which distributes its highly developed Y Sof...

 Security industry veteran Jack Derrico to manage Hirsch's Mid-Atlantic salesHirsch Electronics, a global supplier of access control and security management solutions, announces the appointment of Jack Derrico as Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager. Mr. Derrico will manage Hirsch's sales activities and dealer development in the Mid-Atlantic region including the states of District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina.   Mr. Derrico brings to Hirsch more than...

  CSC is the only company to have achieved VdS certification in the IP alarms field  Extending its technical lead further in the IP alarms market Chiron Security Communications (CSC) has become the only company to achieve independent, Europe-wide VdS verification and accreditation with its best selling IRIS Touch range of IP diallers. Confirmation of the coveted VdS approvals - which is the benchmark standard most widely recognised across Europe - represents a major...

 Warren Collins, Technical Sales Manager (UK) , MAXXESS Systems Warren Collins has worked within the electronic security industry for over 17 years, the last four of which have been with MAXXESS Systems heading up their technical support team.Commenting on Warren's appointment, Lee Copland, MAXXESS Systems EMEA Managing Director said: "Warren's specialist knowledge of access control hardware and software acquired whilst working for ourselves and Nedap make him the ideal...

The investment demonstrates the company's commitment to developing an unrivalled training and technical support serviceCooper Security has committed to a new 10-year lease on its facility at Vantage Point Business Village in Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire.The new agreement coincides with a considerable investment in the site, which will house a dedicated customer service and training facility, a state-of-the-art R&D and product development department and a sales and marketing office.This lates...

  Mövenpick Tower & Suites Hotel in DohaIndigoVision's complete IP Video technology is providing a fully integrated CCTV surveillance solution for the new Mövenpick Tower & Suites Hotel in Doha, Qatar. The 5-star, 350 room, 26-floor hotel is housed in a futuristic building located at the entrance to the prestigious West Bay Area, a booming trade district, only 15 minutes drive from Doha International Airport.The 116 camera system, which was installed by IndigoVision's...

 On show will be the IP based AC2000 Lite, designed to meet the needs of small to medium sized sites CEM will be presenting their range of IP based access control products including readers, Power over Ethernet door control and the new AC2000 Lite system. CEM's Dr. George Redpath will present a Masterclass on IP Access Management, 28th January. The industry's most advanced card reader, the S610f Fingerprint reader- offers fully integrated biometric and access control in a single IP rea...

  Merchant's Academy has chosen an electronic security solution from SALTO SystemsMerchant's Academy, the newest of the Government's 47 privately sponsored academies, has chosen an electronic security solution from SALTO Systems to provide smart access control throughout the school.   The £23 million Bristol based academy, which opened in September 2008, has been built on the site of the existing Withywood Community School. In common with other schools in the academy pr...

A multifunctional LEGIC card is used in the modern part of the Raiffeisen Zentralbank building "Wave"True to the company's mission statement, the Austrian Raiffeisen Zentralbank (RZB) has successfully used the SYMBIO HOTELDATA accounting system since 1997. This uses a multifunctional LEGIC card which, among other things, combines functions such as time & attendance, access control, ID badges, use of a garage and an electronic wallet. The card can be topped up at the top-up sta...

 SALTO new access control system installed in the American University in Cairo (AUC)The American University in Cairo (AUC), after a decade of planning and five years of construction, has relocated to a prestigious location in New Cairo, Egypt. Created by an international team of architects, the new $400 million campus covers an impressive 260 acre site. To secure staff and students, the new campus required a proven, future proof access control security solution that would provide 24/7...

SALTO access control solution - E2000 chosen to secure Merton college SALTO Systems has been selected by Merton College Oxford to provide advanced access control management within their new Finlay Building administration centre. Merton College is one of the 38 independent Colleges and Halls that work within the University of Oxford.  Founded in 1264, it is one of the oldest colleges in Oxford and has just over 300 undergraduate and over 250 graduate students in residence at any time.The Col...

 SALTO Systems will showcase its latest products at Intersec Middle East"Intersec is the largest security exhibition in the Middle East and therefore the perfect venue to promote our new concept in scalable RFID access control that can be upgraded at any time," says Victor Hage MEA Regional Manager for SALTO Systems."The unique new XS4 RFID networked lock set is a new technology with unlimited possibilities allowing it to be used for a huge range of access control application...

 The hospital decided to replace its old system with a modern SALTO electronic access control system. Salisbury District Hospital has won the 2008 Health Business Hospital Security Award for its advanced SALTO Systems access control installation. The Health Business Awards, held at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on the 11th December, recognised excellence in the NHS by presenting awards in 14 different categories to organisations that have made a significant contribution to its development. The...

 Partnership comes as response to growing demand for multifunctional smart card solutionsMulticard AG, renowned general contractor in the smart card project consultancy and implementation, is expanding its product portfolio. Multicard has closed on a licence partnership with LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, the leading producer of contactless smart card technology. Therefore, the company is now offering highly developed LEGIC technology-based multifunctional customer and credit card solutions....

One shoplifting theft every 90 seconds Newly published figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), showing a third of a million shoplifting offences each year - one every 90 seconds - underline the need to take effective action against customer thefts, warns specialist tagging and CCTV solutions provider ESPlus.In its 2008 Retail Crime Survey, the BRC says shoplifting is the most costly crime for shops. It accounted for 64 per cent of all retail crime losses by value, well above burglary (...

 LEGIC is extending its partner network in Spain with ELECTRÓNICA MEYSHLEGIC is extending its partner network in Spain with ELECTRÓNICA MEYSH. End-users will, as a result, get further security and flexibility through a broader range of advanced security systems using LEGIC technology. LEGIC Identsystems Ltd the leading manufacturer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification, has signed a licence partnership with ELECTRÓNICA MEYSH leading provider o...

 CISA Wave Mode's contactless technology installed in 84-bedroom hotelThe new CISA Wave Mode contactless hotel locking system from Ingersoll Rand has been installed in the 84-bedroom Express by Holiday Inn at Ayr, Scotland. CISA Wave Mode locks are specifically designed for hotels, hostels, student accommodation and other facilities with transient occupancy and were chosen to protect both guests' personal security and property, whilst offering the hotel savings in operating costs and enhanc...

 IDTECK's latest developments of access control products will be on display at the IDTECK boothIDTECK will be exhibiting its wide range of products at the INTERSEC 2009 at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre, Dubai, UAE from January 18-20, 2009.At this three day event, you will have the opportunity to witness and experience IDTECK's latest innovations first-hand. IDTECK will be showing advanced security integration adequate for large scaled enterprise system. IDTECK's upgra...

 Legic and Gantner solution installed in The Fire Sauna in Asia Spa, Leoben AustriaHigh comfort level and efficient guest management thanks to overall access control and cashless payment solution based on LEGIC technology.''Let's jump into the Au," is, a few years ago, what children in the upper styrian university town Leoben used to say when they wanted some carefree fun in the water. Today, they go to the "Chinese''. And not just to enjoy exotic delicacies in the bistro or resta...

 Lasmo Security Solutions is named ACT's new distributor in the NetherlandsAccess Control Technology is delighted to announce the appointment of LaSmo Security Solutions as distributor of ACT products in the Netherlands. LaSmo will work with ACT to further develop and grow the ACT brand in the Netherlands.LaSmo will carry the full range of ACT products giving our customers in the Netherlands faster and easier access to our products. In line with the ACT commitment to both their products and...

  Ganz's C-Allview high-speed ruggedised PTZ cameraJet engine tests at a servicing facility in South Wales are being viewed in close-up detail thanks to three Ganz C-Allview high-speed ruggedised PTZ cameras installed by Cameratech Solutions Ltd.The precision CCTV system is allowing engineers to record and assess the performance of the engines in crucial wind-tunnel testing."When the wind-tunnel tests are underway our system has to deal with extreme noise conditions with a lot of...

 Schlage Everest Primus Level 9Z core key system installed in Bellevue school district Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced that the Bellevue (WA) School District has centralized its access control by combining electronics and high-security keys to improve security while also making it easier to manage and control access at several levels.  Although a security system was in place, the District recently undertook steps to finalize an upgrade of the system by pu...

The Zebra P330i has provided the company with an economical means of supplying customers with a contact cardRetainagroup has selected the Zebra P330i printing machine from DED, to produce customer cards for their marking, registration and verification security system. Kent based Retainagroup has been working to combat theft for over 26 years. The recent purchase of the Zebra P330i has provided the company with an economical means of supplying customers with a contact card for the 24/7 secure reg...

Three lanes of Glasswing were installed giving the maximum number of lanes in the space availableFastlane Glasswing speedgates are now securing One Vine Street, a Grade A office building developed by The Crown Estate on their Regent Street estate. Designed by Allies & Morrison and constructed by Sir Robert McAlpine, it provides 5092 sq m of new office accommodation arranged from first to fifth floors; 2,000 sq m of retail space on basement, ground and part first floor; and seven high quality...

 Mario Morger, Head of Sales Europe of LEGIC and Alok Kapoor, General Manager of APK-IDLEGIC Identsystems Ltd, leading provider of contactless Smart Card Technology for personal identification, is extending its partner network. With the Indian credential manufacturer APK-ID, the company gains the largest manufacturer of RFID products in India as a new licence partner. In future, APK-ID will increasingly purchase LEGIC transponders and provide contactless identification inlets and credential...

  Ray Keddington appointed Account Manager for PaxtonRay Keddington has joined Paxton Access Inc as Account Manager. Paxton Access Inc is the US Sales and Marketing office for Paxton Access Ltd, the internationally expanding British manufacturer of access control systems. Ray will be responsible for generating new business and sales in California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona. He will offer guidance, training and support to dealers and integrators. With over 25 y...

  Designed as a mobile unit solution, the imFAST terminal enables banks to extend their services to remote areasHID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that its MIFARE® Easy Reader Board is incorporated into Integra Micro Systems' innovative imFAST financial terminal.  Designed as a mobile unit solution, the imFAST terminal enables banks to extend their services to remote areas without large capital and infrastructur...

 By combining G4Tec Symmetry with Imprivata OneSign, customers will have a way to centrally manage their policies for both physical and logical accessImprivata®, Inc., the converged authentication and access management company, today announced a partnership with Group 4 Technology (G4Tec), a market leader in the design, manufacture and installation of fully integrated security solutions throughout the world. Under the agreement, the companies will combine Imprivata's award-winning OneSi...

 The Cardiff YMCA Housing Association Cardiff YMCA has installed the Paxton Access Net2 network access control system and this currently covers almost forty doors throughout the building. In addition to the main external doors, the system also covers emergency exits, corridors, management offices and is now being tested on individual rooms. Andrew Jenkins, Cardiff YMCA's General Manager, explains the rationale behind the system: "Our primary motivation is security. We ha...

  Windrush Frozen Foods' smart buildingAccidentally leaving the lights and air-conditioning on overnight is a thing of the past at Windrush Frozen Foods, thanks to an innovative application of Paxton Access' Net2 access control system. Chris Lewis Security Services has installed Net2 to serve as the centralised building management system in Windrush's new head office, bringing benefits in terms of both security and energy saving. Net2 controls everything from switching on the ligh...