Access control cards/ tags/ fobs News

Videx Security has introduced a new range of 4G GSM intercom systems, strengthening their offering in the market. The new range of 4G GSM audio intercoms is available in all of Videx’s GSM models which includes the popular 4000 Series kits for developments with up to 50 apartments, the GSM digital version that caters for up to 1000 apartments as well as the vandal-resistant range and the 2270 unit which can be integrated with Videx’s flagship VX2200 system. 4G GSM access control ra...

As the pioneer in Augmented Identity, IDEMIA partners with SHODEN, a Japanese manufacturer of enterprise-grade systems and equipment, and Genetec Inc., a unified security solutions provider, to deploy 3D facial recognition access control in Japan. This partnership will integrate IDEMIA’s VisionPass device and the patented Genetec Security Center into SHODEN’s security infrastructure offering, which will be installed as part of the access control system for a large Japanese utilities...

Iris ID, the global pioneer in iris recognition technology for over 20 years, announced that Michigan-based Tracy Inc. selected the IrisTime iT100 as its biometric data collection solution for the complex and demanding time and attendance environments found in government, university, and manufacturing sectors. The iT100, Iris ID's customisable and contactless time and attendance platform, provides Tracy, which specialises in implementing labour management solutions, with a fusion of iris and fa...

Family-run security firm, CDX Security was recently scored in the top five percent of UK security firms, following a successful audit from the Security Industry Authority (SIA). The Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS), commissioned by the SIA, aims to protect the public and maintain and improve standards within the security industry. Firms are marked against seven criteria and must consistently demonstrate excellent service delivery and sound business management. Warrington-based CDX Security, who...

Matrix is gearing up for participation in IFSEC India 2021 to be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 9th to 11th December 2021. It will be showcasing its extensive range of people mobility management and video surveillance solutions. Matrix is well-known for its indigenous and innovative range of solutions for IP video surveillance, access control, and time-attendance solutions. Each of the solutions is specifically designed for organisations of all sectors and strengths. Mat...

IDEMIA I&S North America, the identity security and authentication solutions provider, announced the first-of-its-kind travel platform, ID2Travel is launching in North America. ID2Travel is the only interoperable traveller identity platform covering the entire passenger facilitation ecosystem, already proven by IDEMIA and partners around the globe. Identity management and biometric identification Based on identity management and biometric identification, ID2Travel is a passenger facilitati...

For companies seeking flexibility in managing their Genetec Synergis Access Control while staying on top of ongoing employee COVID-19 status changes, BCD’s software engineers have created an easy-to-use macro that can be installed on Security Center/Synergis™ to assist in the management of COVID-related access control rules.  This macro allows a .csv file from an HR portal, COVID, or health screening platform to be uploaded into Synergis. Features of BCD’s COVID-19 macro...

In the beautiful marina in the Danish city of Vejle, Vanderbilt’s ACT365, a cloud-based access control and video management system, was recently installed. The brief The marina wanted an access control system that could integrate with their booking system, Harba. Solutions provided There are 750 members with boats in the Vejle marina, and through the Harba booking system, they are issued a 6-digit personal PIN code or a tag. With this PIN code, they can then access and use the facil...

With its major global Innovation Splash in November 2021, MOBOTIX AG is placing 18 new hardware and software solutions on the market at once. Software and hardware solutions The first hemispherical camera that combines infrared and LED white light in a single system is a major highlight. In addition, there is a new convenient dome camera, hemispherical modules, and Thermal CIF modules specially designed for perimeter protection for the MOBOTIX7 cameras with up to 105° wide angle of view (F...

The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) announces it has approved the Secure Credential Interoperability (SCI) 1.0 specification. The PSIA has been working with a broad group of industry pioneers in the access control industry to come up with this specification, which is likely to have a significant influence on the future of secure mobile credentials. Mohammad Soleimani, the Chief Technology Officer of Kastle Systems and the Chairman of the SCI Work Group, introduced this concep...

Brivo – a pioneer in cloud-based access control and smart building technologies – announces the release of anomaly detection in its flagship access control solution, Brivo Access. Anomaly detection is a patent-pending technology that uses advanced analytics with machine learning algorithms to compare massive amounts of user and event data to identify events that are out of the ordinary or look suspicious, and issues priority alerts for immediate follow up. With anomaly detection, bu...

HID Global, the pioneer in trusted identity and RFID tracking solutions announced the release of LinTRAK XS, its extra small RFID UHF RAIN transponders designed for discreet insertion into small textile items. HID Global is a pioneer in trusted identity and RFID tracking solutions. The company has extended its LinTRAK ultra-high frequency (UHF) radiofrequency identification (RFID) tags for linen management to include an extra small form factor option, ideal for discreet attachment onto small te...

Bird Home Automation, a Berlin-based manufacturer of ‘DoorBird’ IP access control devices, is expanding its product portfolio to include door intercoms with an integrated fingerprint sensor module, from Fingerprint Cards AB (Fingerprints), in its D21- series. With a DoorBird door station, homeowners and residents can see and speak to visitors like delivery services on the go via their smartphones and manage access by unlocking the door when needed. Features of door intercom Each d...

Compania Naţională de Căi Ferate ‘CFR’ - SA, the state railway carrier of Romania, has invested in an integrated security and safety solution from Johnson Controls, to protect passengers travelling on a new railway link, connecting the Otopeni Henri Coandă International Airport to Bucharest Nord main railway station, in Bucharest, Romania. Securing Bucharest’s new rail link The 2.95 km rail link, which was planned to facilitate the large number of fans travelling from the int...

STANLEY Security, a global provider of integrated security, health, and safety solutions announced its investment In Nexkey, Inc., an innovator in mobile-first, cloud-based access control solutions. This investment backed by STANLEY Ventures, the venture capital arm of Stanley Black & Decker is the start of a strategic partnership between the two companies.   “We are committed to building safer, healthier, and more efficient environments, to help the world progress," said ST...

Based in Tunisia, Adel will be focused on positioning the BCD security and surveillance product portfolio throughout North and West Africa as a member of the MERAT team led by Fredy Issa. Adel will serve as Regional Sales Manager — Surveillance and IoT for North and West Africa. Video surveillance technology “Video surveillance and Safe Cities are two hot subjects in Africa, a continent where the growth of diverse sectors necessitates the use of cutting-edge video surveillance tech...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi announces the powerful access control features of its GARDiS software can be incorporated into Milestone’s XProtect Access solution through ORBNET Systems’ new Access Control module. This enables security operators to harness the benefits of combining both solutions to manage their access control needs from one portal. Benefits of XProtect access By using the Milestone MIPSDK and GARDiS RESTAPI for expert compatibility, this updated...

SAFR from RealNetworks, Inc., the premier facial recognition platform for live video, has been selected as the facial recognition technology provider to support the Japanese government’s evolution from paper documents to digital “My Number” ID cards with face-based authentication infrastructure. Part of a larger digital transformation, My Number cards represent a new digital identification system designed to streamline and expand access to government services for Japanese...

A culmination of 100 years of security expertise, Master Lock has expanded its Bluetooth-enabled product family with the introduction of its ProSeries Padlocks. The new high-security padlocks come with a variety of shackle options, durable weather cover and software compatibility, offering businesses enhanced security and cloud-based simplicity for job sites and facilities of all sizes. About Master Lock Bluetooth ProSeries Padlocks Available to ship now, Master Lock Bluetooth ProSeries Padlo...

Type of site: Grade A multi-tenant office Location: The Bailey, 16 Old Bailey, London, UK Site size: 115,000 sq. ft over ten floors Client needs: Easy access for users Touch-free and digital sign-in Free flowing movement through reception, avoiding crowds and queues Fast access to other floors via lifts Visitor management system that can be used by multiple tenants and reception staff easily Secure and clear intercom/entry phone and door automation for out-of-hours, deliveries and tra...

Heron Bros. is an award-winning construction and property development company with its headquarters in Draperstown, Magherafelt, Northern Ireland. It operates throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe and employs over 250 people. The company recently built a garage, which will be accessed by approximately 140 vehicles, the majority of which are cars and vans with a smaller number of HGV lorries. The new garage is accessed down a narrow single-track road that takes two-way traffic. To ensure the sec...

Matrix, an acclaimed industry-leading manufacturer of Telecom and Security solutions is enthusiastically gearing up to showcase its plethora of pioneering solutions at the GITEX Technology Week 21. The event is being conducted at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai from 17th-21st October’21. Since its inception, the exhibition has always been a witness of first-hand technologies that are tailored to redefine the way the high-end technological world functions. Launching telecom solut...

Visa chooses Callsign, as their preferred behavioural biometric digital and device intelligence identity provider. Under the agreement, Visa will introduce Callsign's behavioural biometric and device fingerprinting solutions to the Visa network of financial institutions, payment service providers (PSPs), and merchants across Europe. Callsign joins the Visa Fintech Partner Connect programme giving banks, merchants, and the wider card ecosystem access to Callsign's Intelligence-driven authen...

HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions, announces that its HID Crescendo® smart card family now supports HID® iCLASS® credential technology. The cards enable users to seamlessly unlock doors, data and their computers via a single high-assurance authenticator that supports an organisation’s zero trust security strategy. HID Global is a pioneer in seamless, converged physical and cyber workplace access. It has now extended the benefits of its HID Crescendo cards as...

Document management and security play an increasingly important role, especially when it involves sensitive information. That’s particularly true in companies where many employees use the same printer. Documents shouldn’t come out of the printer just any time – they should only be printed when the person who printed them is there to pick them up. To that end, a well-known maker of multifunction printers (MFP) offers its customers comprehensive solutions for user authentication...

Due to its growth and takeover of other providers, an international car-sharing company sought out an innovative solution for user authentication that would work at all locations and with different transponder technologies. They quickly found it: The ELATEC TWN4 MultiTech 2 was installed in all vehicles. Challenges The RFID readers/writers must enable authentication at all locations and for different transponder technologies. It should prevent the unauthorised use of vehicles and thereby en...

The US Company Meeting Machines is a provider of meeting room displays. The development of a compact, integrated solution combines various functionalities such as occupancy display, scheduling, and contactless check-in via RFID in one unit. Technically complex networking and visually unsightly installation of multiple devices such as touchscreen displays, LED pads and RFID readers are a thing of the past. Easy physical access for employees no matter which card technology their employee ID uses....

The Czech company 2N is the largest global manufacturer of IP intercom systems. It has collaborated with ELATEC since 2008 when 2N launched the world’s first IP intercom. At that time, the 2N® Helios IP Vario – a two-way intercom for communicating with visitors – was equipped with an RFID card reader from ELATEC, the Mini Reader MIFARE NFC. ELATEC inside: intercom systems 2N® IP Verso and 2N® LTE Verso were equipped with the RFID reader TWN4 MultiTech Nano. New re...

The Canadian company Astus develops innovative solutions in fleet management for customers around the world. Integration of RFID readers/writers in the company’s own hardware and software systems enabled them to further optimise the management of commercial vehicle fleets: by monitoring driver performance, improving efficiency and productivity, lowering maintenance and operating costs, supervising safety regulations. Firmware updates can be installed anytime, no matter where the vehicle i...

The customer provides telematics solutions for materials handling equipment such as forklifts and other powered industrial trucks. They integrate RFID into their telematics hardware for user identification and access control. RFID provides a higher level of security than physical key or PIN systems and enables driver identities to be matched with equipment for behavioural tracking and compliance management. Their clients use the same corporate ID cards that employees use for front door acc...