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Users can compare and differentiate access control products as well as order and purchase them Access Cards & Readers to supply a full range of access cards, fobs, readers and keypads which now can be easily purchased online with their state of the art e-commerce facility www.accesscardsandreaders.co.uk .  Easy navigation and detailed images guide the user and aid ability to compare and differentiate products, order and generally purchase with confidence, a wide...

A Specifiers Guide to Access Control Systems aims to create awareness for specifiers and potential purchasers The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has recently updated one of its guides to access control systems. The guide, ‘A Specifiers Guide to Access Control Systems’, aims to raise awareness to specifiers and potential purchasers about the contributions and benefits that access control systems can give to a premises. Properly designed and installed...

CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, recently announced the release of version 6.6 of AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) and AC2000 Lite integrated access control and security management software.  These latest releases offer a host of new features including video and wireless locks integrations, the introduction of Threat Levels, enhanced AC2000 WEB functionality and more. “CEM AC2000 continues to be developed in response to customer demand and industry requirements. These excitin...

The networked access control solution enables area control and safety management for emergency situations HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its networked access controllers, contactless smart cards and readers have been deployed at the Anhui Wantong Expressway Building to provide multi-layered security with advanced access control level settings and centralised, real-time monitoring for every access point. The new access contr...

Ultra Electronics Card Systems recently announced 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 Approved Product List (APL) for the FIPS 201 Specification.  The Prima 4 reinforces secure card issuanc...

Videx Security has introduced the BIOC-SW external swipe fingerprint reader as a new addition to the ‘Mini Metal’ family of access control readers which already includes a fingerprint reader for internal use, proximity reader, keypad and touch to exit device. Using capacitive swipe biometric fingerprint technology, a user simply swipes their finger down the BIOC-SW reader and this verifies if the fingerprint is a match.  It outputs the information to the access controller to dec...

Healthcare Challenges and Wireless Solutions In no other industry are the implications of connectivity clearer than in healthcare. Patient histories, medication information, recent research, test results - each of these components brings a critical piece to holistic patient care. Yet increasingly there is a diverse staff of medical professionals specialising in each of these areas, whose advice must be culled to best diagnose and treat the patient. In addition, the condition of the patient and...

IntroductionCHU Annonay is a public hospital in Annonay based in the Rhône-Alpes region of France. Founded in 1686, this large hospital has over 1500 staff and caters for nearly 500 patients with a range of different needs; it also includes a nursing school.The BriefOver the last few years, the hospital has carried out a gradual program of upgrading its security and access control. As part of the upgrade, the hospital wished to retain its existing locks and cylinders in order to reduce rep...

Kent-based installation company NT Security has implemented door controllers from Access Control Technology (ACT) at the King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London. NT Security were able to offer the trust a role-based solution by creating a relationship between an individual's job profile and their privileges in terms of moving around the hospital. The approach was open and transparent since it used existing third-party readers already on site. The ACT controllers also met a vital...

Rosslare Electronics India will be responsible for local sales and support, appointing and backing distributors Rosslare Security, a worldwide provider of professional Access Control, Intrusion and Guard Patrol solutions, recently announced, as part of its continued worldwide expansion, the opening of a new office in Pune, India. Rosslare is currently focused on increasing its presence in access control and intrusion markets to 25% by 2013. Having a presence in the Indian mar...

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...

AxxonSoft, developer of the Axxon Intellect Enterprise physical security management platform (PSIM), has completed work with Paxton Access Ltd. to integrate support for the Paxton Net2 access control system into the award-winning Intellect platform. Integration paves the way for configuring and monitoring Paxton Net2 systems, as well as processing information from readers, electromechanical locks, and other Paxton access control devices – all from within the Intellect interface. Physical...

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...

Robert Bosch Security Solutions held an event to celebrate its re-branding Robert Bosch Security Solutions Pte Ltd, formerly known as ADC Technologies, is a leading service provider of integrated security solutions from access control to smart card based systems in Singapore. To celebrate the re-branding of ADC on 1st April 2012, a networking event was held in conjunction. The event was attended by STAD management, associates, customers and guests from over 25 companies which...

Trüb launches a new first level security feature for laser-engraved polycarbonate travel and identity documents. The security feature ‘tru/window MOTION’ implements optically moving objects within a see-through window. Document holder and inspection authorities observe the moving objects by tilting the card without the aid of any special equipment or dedicated knowledge. Trüb’s new security feature tru/window MOTION is designed for laser-engraved polycarbonate docume...

The GSM LineGuard is an alarm signalling product from Bold Communications which converts PSTN to GSM.  Ideal for locations without a fixed phone line, the LineGuard works with the digicomm output from any standard alarm panel or PSTN telecom device.  Single path PSTN alarm signalling is easily transformed to dual path with Contact ID signalling to the ARC.  There is no restriction as to which GSM Network can be used and the device can also be programmed to transmit SMS for instant...

Nedap installed Convexs M80FC readers at 480 access points at Kiev stadium and at 380 access points at Lviv Arena Almost 70,000 spectators watched Spain win the European Football Championship – EURO 2012 – in Kiev’s Olympic Stadium. They enjoyed the match in a fun and safe setting that Nedap Security Management had helped create. Both the brand new Arena in Lviv and the renovated Kiev stadium had been equipped with Nedap’s AEOS security management syste...

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...

Farooq has worked within the electronic security industry for nine years Samsung has further strengthened its technical support team with the appointment of Farooq Hejazi as Field Service and Test Engineer.  Farooq has worked within the electronic security industry for nine years. Prior to joining Samsung he was the Products Evaluations Engineer for Norbain and he has also carried out development engineering roles for MOD contracting companies. “Farooq’s app...

Within the Continuum Cyberstation, Schlage locking devices look and function like a normal door Ingersoll Rand recently announced that customers of Schneider Electric’s Andover Continuum Netcontroller II and ACX 57XX family of controllers can now seamlessly integrate wired and/or wireless Schlage AD-Series locks to enhance the cost-effectiveness and scalability of their systems. Within the Continuum Cyberstation, Schlage locking devices look and function like a normal do...

Eyelock engages with McDonald Technologies International for the manufacturing of the EyeSwipe products in Texas EyeLock Inc., a leading provider of iris-based identity authentication solutions, announced recently the engagement of Texas-based McDonald Technologies International for the manufacturing of the EyeSwipe-Nano and EyeSwipe-Nano TS products. The EyeSwipe-Nano products are part of a comprehensive suite of secure authentication solutions that provide real-time iri...

Bentel Security, a leader in product design and manufacturing of a complete range of intrusion security and fire alarm control equipment and accessories, is pleased to announce the launch of ABSOLUTA T-LINE Series Keypads. ABSOLUTA T-LINE slim-profile keypads, in a sleek white or black casing, provide installers with quick installation by offering an innovative built-in levelling tool and two-part body with mounting bracket. With a range of integrated features – such as a proximity reader...

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...

Pedro will work closely with installers and distributors to provide pre-sales support in system design Samsung has recruited Pedro Correia to take on the newly created role of UK Pre-Sales Manager. Pedro has worked within the video surveillance industry for seven years. Immediately prior to joining Samsung he was IP Sales Support Executive for CBC Europe and he has also carried out a Sales Engineering role for Indigo Vision. Reporting to Simon Shawley, General Manager, UK an...

ievo fingerprint access control pods improves efficiency within the gyms in terms of ease of use and quick access With a focus on keeping costs low, but maintaining a high spec gym, Lifestyle Fitness has invested in ievo® fingerprint access-control pods across the UK to improve the efficiency within their gyms.  The highly successful fitness chain has 5 sites within the UK with the new access control system already installed, with 3 more scheduled in the near future....

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...