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The new Cyclops 6 demonstrates the power of the Visualant ChromaID™ technology Visualant™, Inc. announced recently that its wholly owned subsidiary, TransTech Systems, Inc., will be exhibiting at the ISC East 2012 tradeshow on October 30-31, 2012 at the Javits Center in New York. The company will be demonstrating its latest ground-breaking product, Cyclops 6 with ChromaID™ Technology, in booth #1750. The...

The Prima 4 reinforces secure card issuance with a combination of inline and post-printing options Ultra Electronics Card Systems announces that the Prima 4 reverse-transfer printer from its Magicard series of ID card printers has successfully completed the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Evaluation Program for certification of the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201 card printer specification. As a result the Prima 4 has been added to the GSA Approv...

The first LEED certified green building in Malta, SCMO1 covers 12,000m2 of office space over The SituationSituated at the heart of SmartCity Malta, ‘SCM01’ is a commercial building covering 12,000m² of office space spread over seven storeys, providing a series of flexible office suites together with shared facilities and ample parking for knowledge workers and visitors.SmartCity Malta is continuously striving towards excellence andcommitting to green poli...

The Genuine HID Operations Centre for North America will become the company’s largest facility in the region HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, announced the initiation of a comprehensive, multiyear project to establish a new North American centre of operations. The new Genuine HID Operations Centre will be located in Austin, Texas. The project will commence with breaking ground on construction of a new 200,000-square-foot facility in December o...

Good installed a SARGENT® SE LP10 lock on the door to an executive’s office that was being used as a conference room Good Technology provides mobile data security solutions that enable enterprises and government to keep corporate and personal data safe, secure and accessible. Its focus on secure enterprise mobility makes Good an ideal candidate to help pioneer the use of mobile smartphones for physical access control. The company believes that digital keys stored in...

Netflix launched the pilot by providing its employee participants with Samsung Galaxy S III handsets Netflix, founded in 1997, is the world’s leading Internet subscription service for enjoying movies and TV shows. With more than 27 million streaming members, Netflix serves customers in the United States, Canada, Latin America, the United Kingdom and Ireland. In August 2012 Netflix announced plans to expand streaming service to members in Denmark, Norway, Finland and Swed...

Shenzhen Borit Intelligent System is an electronics company focusing on security and identification systems LEGIC Identsystems announced it has welcomed another Chinese system house as a member of its licence partner network: Established in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone in 2001, Shenzhen Borit Intelligent System Co.,LTD (BRT) is an electronics company focusing on security and identification systems. “We are proud to be an official LEGIC partner now. The Swiss c...

CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, announced the release of version 6.5 of AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) integrated access control and security management software.  This latest release offers a range of new features including video integration, additions and enhancements to AC2000 WEB, integration to Microsoft Active Directory and much more. The new features and functionality of AC2000 SE v6.5 increase performance, simplicity and scope. “AC2000 SE is an integrated security...

ComNet Europe Ltd of Leeds in the United Kingdom, a USA-based manufacturer of fibre optic transmission and networking equipment, a leading provider of fibre optic and Ethernet network solutions has introduced a new high port capacity managed Ethernet switch. The ComNet CNGE28FX4TX24MSPOE is an environmentally hardened Managed Ethernet Switch that provides a high port density in a compact size. The all-new CNGE28FX4TX24MSPOE makes available twenty-four Gigabit copper TX ports and 4 Gigabit optica...

LEGIC’s reader technology to become part of DAT’s next generation parking space management solutions LEGIC Identsystems announced it has added Beijing DAT Technology Limited, a DAT Group company to its partner network. As a result, the reader technology from LEGIC will become part of DAT Technology’s next generation parking space management solutions. “Being a LEGIC partner is of major importance for us. As an innovative organisation involved in standa...

The new system to be deisgned, installed and maintained by G4S will be operated from December 2012 G4S Technology, a leading provider of building security systems, has been awarded a contract to provide a new smartcard system for thousands of students and staff at Newcastle University. Currently there are around 37,000 access control smartcards being used every day by Newcastle’s staff and students, for everything from access to buildings, car parks, bedrooms and li...

IMS report focuses on the installation and maintenance of security systems A new report from IMS Research (recently acquired by IHS Inc.) forecasts the Americas market for security systems integration will exceed $30 billion in 2016, and will grow at an average rate of more than 7 percent from 2011 until then. The report, which focuses on the installation and maintenance of security systems, finds that the U.S. is forecast to remain the largest market in the Americas thro...

Smarfid is an innovative ODM manufacturer for reader modules and smartcards for access control With Shanghai Smarfid Security Equipment Co., Ltd LEGIC Identsystems Ltd wins a leading Chinese reader manufacturer as a licence partner. The far-reaching LEGIC partner network allows Smarfid to anticipate more orders from end users who will benefit from a wider offering of readers. Shanghai Smarfid Security Equipment Co., Ltd. is an innovative ODM manufacturer for readers, reader m...

HID to address critical advances in the design and delivery of credentials for major government ID programs HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, will address the critical advances in the design and delivery of credentials for major government ID programs at the ID WORLD International Congress in Frankfurt, Germany from October 16th – 18th, 2012. Thomas Harenberg, vice president of sales for Government ID Solutions Middle East/Africa, is scheduled...

Software House, part of Tyco Security Products, recently announced the integration of the Elpas Active RFID/RTLS system with the C•CURE 9000 access control and event management system, providing a cost-effective solution to protect the safety of individuals and secure valuable assets. The integration of Elpas with C•CURE 9000 offers security directors an economical way to protect high-value assets and ensure the safety of people through location-based security. The Elpas RTLS system i...

Mul-T-Lock UK appeared in a special supplement  in the Mail to raise awareness of Break Secure XP Mul-T-Lock UK has appeared in a special supplement in the Mail on Sunday to raise awareness of Break Secure XP in the fight against cylinder manipulation attack. The national newspaper featured a special Homes & Improvements tabloid supplement with a dedicated section on safety and security. Mul-T-Lock offered the 250,000 readership consumer advice, including sourcing l...

The product frees up staff who might otherwise perform only occasional reception duties and be unoccupied for long periods so that they can use their time to assist with other security and administrative tasks. The product is ‘green’ with an exceptionally low carbon footprint since it dispenses with the need for dedicated CCTV monitors and intercom in reception areas. Any authorised member of staff can view and speak to visitors using their own computer with the handset connected to...

SAFETY Act encourages the development and deployment of anti-terrorism technologies G4S Technology LLC (formerly Adesta) a systems integrator and project management company for communication networks and electronic security systems, announced that their physical and electronic security solutions were again “Designated” and “Certified” as Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology “QATT” by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS...

The digital tachograph system record period of work, vehicle speed and distance covered With the Republic of Serbia as its 13th country, Trüb strengthens its market leadership for digital tachograph solutions. The tachograph cards from Trüb are made of polycarbonate and equipped with a chip. Since the introduction of digital tachographs in 2004, Trüb has supplied more than 3 million smart cards. The central elements of the digital tachograph system are the...

NFC-enabled smartphones can allow employees to conveniently open doors with a mobile device HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, announced its completion of two pilot programs that validate how mobile access control using Near Field Communication (NFC)-enabled smartphones can allow employees to conveniently open doors with a mobile device without compromising physical enterprise security. The pilots were conducted at the headquarters of Netflix, the wo...

ASSA ABLOY Access Control’s Aperio smart technology was found to be the most cost effective solution ASSA ABLOY Access Control’s innovative Aperio locking solution has been installed and interfaced to the ACS PLAN Access Control System at the London offices of international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. The London office has recently undergone some refurbishment and at the same time security arrangements were reviewed. Following significant research by...

INSIDE Secure, a pioneer and leader in semiconductor solutions for secure transactions and digital identity, recently introduced the AT90SCR200, the first member of a new family of EMV-compliant smart card reader microcontrollers. Developers who base the design of their smart card readers on this device will be able to more quickly and easily attain EMV level one type approval for their products, an important symbol of quality throughout the industry. “EMV certification has become a unive...

SALTO’s XS4 smart locks in brass finish with the latest RFID technology have been installed at the hotel The Lucan Spa Hotel, a long established family hotel and now one of Ireland's premier wedding and conference venues, has just upgraded its guest security arrangements with a tailored electronic access control solution from SALTO Systems. Hotels probably have one of the toughest security tasks of all. On the one hand they have registered guests staying with them but t...

Trub supplies the identity cards each citizen of Guinea will receive on registration for voting Trüb, one of the worldwide leading suppliers of identification and travel documents, is proud to supply documents for one of Africa’s largest identity solutions for the Guinean government. The new identity card from Trüb is made of polycarbonate and is a key element of the comprehensive national identity solution to be implemented in the country. Trüb supplies...

ASSA ABLOY's Aperio complements access control systems at Security Essen 2012 ASSA ABLOY, global leader in door opening solutions will showcase their world-class Aperio wireless lock technology for complementing access control systems at the SECURITY exhibition Essen. With its wireless Aperio technology, ASSA ABLOY provides further proof of its leading global market position in the field of high-tech locking solutions. Aperio wirelessly integrates mechanical locks into new an...

SimonsVoss pursues environment friendly production process for its 3060 System range SimonsVoss underlines its support for the protection of the environment again this year at Security in Essen. By recycling materials and decreasing CO2 emissions, the company aims to make a considerable contribution to a more eco-friendly tradeshow appearance. SimonsVoss has joint forces with its tradeshow construction company in Munich, atelier damböck, to work out environmentally sound...

LEGIC will demonstrate the use of TSM in loading access applications onto NFC telephones At Security Essen, along with Kaba, LEGIC Identsystems AG, the Swiss expert in core elements for contactless people identification, will demonstrate how access applications and rights can be loaded over a mobile network onto NFC telephones using a TSM. NFC innovations are currently appearing in the specialised press every day, announcing how mobile telephones can be used as contactless c...

HID to bring a panel of high profile participants to debate on corporate ID security in a mobile world HID Global’s end user event at Security Essen is set to become one of the most talked about side events of 2012 as the company brings together a strong panel of high profile participants to debate the on-trend question: Is your corporate ID secure in a mobile world? Vodafone’s Head of Corporate Security and Safety, Dr. Rolf Reinema joins the Group Security Cyber...

Perhaps one of the most innovative solutions in the security industry is the mantrap control system, and visitors to this year’s ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits will have the opportunity to see a wide range of these devices at the Dortronics Systems, Inc. booth (Booth #: 3231). The featured display includes a complete selection of door control products ranging from simple two-door units to custom-programmable, 128-door, multifunction units. Also highlighted are related prod...

3VR, the video intelligence company, recently announced the integration of its Video Intelligence Platform with Veridocs identity authentication and compliance solution. This will enable 3VR customers to better combat fraud and reduce investigation time by associating video events with the use of fraudulent identification documents “Our partnership with Veridocs underscores our vision for the Video Intelligence Platform – to allow 3VR customers to deploy a wide variety of applicatio...