Access control readers News

Idesco's innovative, user-friendly and versatile EPC product family for vehicle identification, logistics, industrial settings and access control just became a little larger. Welcome to the new Idesco EPC IA, a UHF product supporting an additional antenna and anti-collision to enable simultaneous detection and querying of multiple tags. With an additional antenna, the Idesco EPC IA has an enlarged reading area, making it a much more powerful and versatile reader. For example, the Idesco EPC IA...

Due to increasing requests, Idesco’s Access 8 CD reader family has been upgraded with RS-485 interface configurability, enabling bi-directional data transfer, as well as compliance with the Open Supervised Device (or OSDP) communication protocol. Idesco’s OSDP-compliant readers are the Access 8 CD Slim Slim Pin, Quattro, and Quattro Pin. As before, the Access 8 CD Slim and Quattro remain optionally configurable with connectors. The central feature of OSDP has been its establishment...

Through Brivo integration, ClubReady can manage an unlimited amount of doors for customers Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, announced that ClubReady, provider of health club management services, has joined the Brivo Technology Partnership program to develop a software integration that enables their health club customers to offer safe, efficient access to their health club facilities, 24/7. ClubReady is a web-based, club management servi...

Lumidigm announced that Benchmark magazine, after conducting a competitive test of fingerprint readers, concluded, “use of the MSI technology, and the consistency with which it performed in conditions that would see other units simply fail really does set the [Lumidigm] technology apart from its peers.” The May 2012 article in the British journal begins, “One of the biggest issues with biometrics-based fingerprint readers is that many models will struggle to obtain a clear and...

Videx offers a wide variety of high security locks and padlocks for the water utility industry. CyberLock electromechanical lock cylinders and smart keys record access details, of who opened, or attempted to open, every lock, providing critical information when investigating a security breach. In addition, CyberLock enables users to instantly add or delete electronic keys. This eliminates exposure due to lost or stolen keys, and also allows users to assign customised access privileges based on t...

Belden has introduced Hirschmann EAGLE20-0400 and EAGLE30-0402 firewalls which deliver significant cost savings whilst achieving greater link speeds. Belden has added two new firewalls to its Hirschmann EAGLE20 range with extended number of ports enabling users to deploy a single device, instead of having to use multiple EAGLE20s. The Hirschmann EAGLE20-0400 and Hirschmann EAGLE30-0402 represent a significant technological innovation as they are the first firewalls on the market in a convectio...

With video surveillance becoming a prime requirement across all areas of the passenger transportation industry, helping to increase passenger safety and prevent vandalism, Ethernet and IP technologies have come to the fore as the most flexible and cost-effective means of networking these surveillance systems. A typical installation will see multiple IP-enabled cameras all connected to an Ethernet switch, in turn feeding the video to a mobile video recorder and perhaps a wireless transmitter. A k...

Belden has extended its Hirschmann product program to include Ethernet switches from the new RSP family. These are especially designed for use in the field-level networks of power supply companies, but they also can be used in any situation where uninterrupted communication is required, for instance for mechanical engineering projects or drives for production facilities. These extremely robust fanless switches have eleven ports, three of which can be used for SFP transceivers. These support Fast...

Belden’s new OpenBAT range from Hirschmann is the first modular system to enable industry-standard WLAN access points and clients to be configured via the internet. This range, comprising the BAT-R (IP20) and BAT-F (IP67) series, supports the IEEE 802.11n transmission standard, which facilitates data speeds of up to 450Mbps in both the 5GHz and the 2.4GHz bands. Both series are based on entirely new hardware and also have a powerful HiLCOS operating system with extensive management, securi...

With the OCTOPUS 24M-8PoE, Belden has added a new managed IP67 switch to its Hirschmann product range. Designed in particular for use in trains and buses, this switch has 24 Fast Ethernet ports (10/100 BASE-TX), 8 of which support PoE. This means that devices such as IP cameras and information displays can be powered via the Ethernet cable. The high number of ports also means that installations can be configured using a smaller number of switches and hence require less space. The OCTOPUS 24M-8Po...

The Brivo ACS WebService system was added to internal doors at the HQ as well as the warehouse Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, today announced that Country Maid Inc., manufacturer of the Butter Braid braided pastry product line, has installed Brivo ACS WebService throughout its new production and administration complex, located in West Bend, Iowa. Strauss Security Solutions is the dealer and installer for this growing project. What sta...

Nedap Security Management launched 3.0, featuring a fully upgraded user interface. This makes the far-reaching and flexible functionality of the security controller for break-in detection, video management and access control available to its users in the most user-friendly manner possible. As a result, AEOS has a new interface and a fresh look, which you can expect of a modern security management system. The unique multitasking technology of AEOS 3.0 increases the efficiency of your security pr...

Idesco is the first manufacturer to offer encrypted communication from user card to controller Idesco will be presenting its new innovative AESCO security package which opens the pathway to ascend to the securest - and most convenient - access control system at IFSEC 2012.  Idesco is the first manufacturer in the world offering encrypted communication from user card to controller, an innovation that lifts your system to the pinnacle of safety. It is possible because all d...

DIGIgarde PLUS is compatible with TDSi’s EXgarde PRO 4.0 and MIFARE cards to give high levels of security TDSi, a global leader in access control systems for all sizes of businesses and organisations will be attending IFSEC 2012 at the NEC Birmingham on the 14th to the 17th May, exhibiting in Hall 4 on stand G20. TDSi will be launching and demonstrating the latest update for its EXgarde PRO software suite, EXgarde 4.0, which now includes compatibility with Microsoft&rsqu...

The access control system at Campus Malle started life in 2000 as a relatively modest installation, covering 24 doors in a single building. Today, it has grown into a system that covers over 400 doors in nine buildings on the multi-hectare Zoersel site, and 54 doors in a building on a separate site 15 km away. After further extensions planned for 2012 have been completed, the installation will expand even further, to 700 doors. The current system is also directly linked to the Emmaus human resou...

SSAIB will showcase on stand D35 in Hall 4 SSAIB, the UK’s leading Certification Body for organisations providing a variety of electronic security, manned guarding services, fire protection, intruder and other alarm systems, will be exhibiting again this year at IFSEC, on stand D35 in Hall 4. As a specialist Certification Body, providing a wide scope of accreditation, the SSAIB offers a range of important benefits to service suppliers and end-user customers alike. Now o...

Net2 Entry is designed to be the simplest system, in-keeping with Paxton’s reputation in access control Paxton, market leaders in intelligent access control, will bring their brand new security solution, Net2 Entry, to IFSEC 2012. Net2 Entry is a smart, simple door entry system and marks a dynamic, fresh direction for Paxton. Paxton have chosen to showcase Net2 Entry at IFSEC 2012 ahead of its release later this year to give customers a sneak preview of the breakthrough...

The new range features various Mifare HID and EM access cards and readers Security product distributor and manufacturer, Specialized Security Products Ltd will be showcasing a new range of access card and readers products at this year’s IFSEC exhibition. The new range, already available to view online at www.specialized-security.co.uk, and from a recently published ‘Access Cards & Readers Brochure’, features a variety of Mifare HID and EM access cards an...

Safety is at the forefront of hospitals across the nation. According to a landmark report 'To Err is Human' (2000) by The Institute of Medicine (IOM), between 44,000 and 98,000 patients die a year in the U.S. due to preventable medical errors including wrongful administration of medication. Beyond the cost of human life, these errors cost the healthcare industry as much as $29 million per year. This figure takes into account the expenses associated with additional care, loss of income and disabi...

SALTO's battery operated XS4 electronic smart locks were installed in the bedrooms The multi award winning Kinlay Hostel in Galway, Ireland, has upgraded its security arrangements with a tailored electronic access control solution from SALTO. After extensive renovations the newly refurbished Kinlay Hostel, which is located in the heart of the city centre, on the corner of Eyre Square, opened in January 2012 and almost immediately won the ‘Best Hostel in Ireland’ a...

Hid Global deploys a centralised, web-based IP access control solution at Fuxi power plant in China HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced today that the company’s network access control solutions and contactless readers have been deployed at the Fuxi power plant in China’s Sichuan province. The new system provides increased security that ensures the operational safety of production and facility areas, offers real-tim...

The office will  enable the company to deliver more comprehensive support and other services to customers in the region HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced the opening of an office in Mexico City that will enable the company to deliver more comprehensive and responsive support and other services to customers and integrator partners in the region. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of secure identity s...

The BSIA helps drive UK security exports to Russia Members of the British Security Industry Association's Export Council have given an exclusive preview of what visitors can expect to see at this year's Moscow International Protection, Security and Fire Safety (MIPS) exhibition, which takes place at Moscow’s Expocentre this week (24th – 27th April).The largest industry event in Eastern Europe and Russia, MIPS brings together major security companies looking to reac...

Manchester businesses were given an overview of the security challenges faced by the city Businesses in Manchester were given an exclusive insight into security planning for this summer’s large-scale city-centre events at the annual Manchester Security exhibition and seminar, which was held last week (18th April).Free to attend, the event welcomed a record number of over 250 delegates from local businesses including Morrisons, Selfridges and The Printworks, as well as...

Lenel Systems International, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise software, integrated systems and access control systems, recently launched OnGuard 2012, the latest release of its industry-leading security management platform available to Lenel’s Value Added Resellers (VARs) in the third quarter 2012. Customers can benefit from OnGuard’s stronger integration capability and increased functionality. Lenel is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies...

Steria installed additional CEM S610 access control readers at its various offices in UK CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, recently announced that they have now secured all of the 12 UK offices of long standing customer, Steria UK Ltd. Following successful company growth, Steria has recently expanded its AC2000 access control system to cover additional offices.  Recent additions to the AC2000 system include the installation of additional CEM S610 readers, the...

JANUS access control system protects Broadgate, London Over the last 15 years the JANUS access control system from Grosvenor Technology has been protecting one of London’s premier business communities. Broadgate, in the City of London, has 14 office buildings, 4.4 million sq ft and 30,000 occupiers. Managed by Broadgate Estates Ltd, the estate is owned by British Land and Blackstone and creates a distinctive environment for some of the world’s largest corporations...

CEM to exhibit latest version of AC2000 security management system Tyco Security Product brands CEM Systems and Visonic will showcase their leading security solutions at Securex, Poland, 23rd-26th April, stand number 1. CEM to exhibit latest version of AC2000 security management system and innovative hardware CEM will exhibit the powerful AC2000 security management system. CEM AC2000 is an intelligent security management solution for small through to large, multi sites. Prov...

ComNet Europe Ltd of Leeds in the United Kingdom, manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, is introducing a fiber optic distance extending interface that allows optical connectivity between one card reader and its associated door or gate locking hardware, and any Wiegand, Magstripe, or F/2F-based control panel.  The ComNet FDW1000 transmits Wiegand data optically over multimode or single-mode fiber at distances up to 3.5km or 40km respectively. ComNet is also intr...

Spica will launch their innovative new ZONE Controller range at IFSEC 2012 IFSEC 2012 sees Spica International make its 3rd consecutive appearance at the leading security industry event. And, as in the last years, their comprehensive access control and workforce management solution celebrates with yet more new product! The main event has to be the launch of their innovative new ZONE Controller range. And this might just be the most flexible access controller yet – you d...