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Enabling self-service in a secure way In 2012, the University of Salford library decided that they needed a unique selling point to draw potential students, and also to continue the brilliant services they were providing to their existing ones. At the time, the university library was using key based lockers to store and charge their laptops. These laptops where meant for students to borrow and were issued manually by the library employees. Whilst it was the right solution for the university li...

MACE supports Bluetooth, NFC, QR-codes to identify people with virtual credentials, stored in a MACE app Just a few months ago, Nedap Identification Systems launched MACE: the mobile access control platform. This platform enables the use of smartphones to identify people based on Bluetooth, NFC or QR-codes. Nedap’s MACE will now make its Security Essen debut. Virtual credentials for access control With the introduction of this platform, Nedap responds to the global shi...

Along with access control, the NanoQuest offers a secure method of controlling devices such as intruder alarm panels, lighting and heating Nortech’s NanoQuest compact standalone proximity card reader and access controller now includes an RS232 data output to enable third party equipment to monitor the use of cards and fobs presented to the reader. The NanoQuest is able to manage up to 500 users and autonomously control access to secure areas or restrict the use of equip...

School administration & students were impressed with the devices integration into the school’s routine & architecture Hult International Business School provides a unique and innovative educational programme based on real market insight to their students all over the globe. Looking for a more efficient class attendance control system on their campuses, Hult took notice of TBS’s touchless, wireless connectable and hygienic 3D technology. The initial project...

By replacing multiple devices, the new tablet delivers real savings now, and provides for future enhancements Princeton Identity, recently spun off from SRI International, will be demonstrating its IOM Access Control Tablet for mainstream access control applications at ASIS 2016 (booth #3829). The tablet fuses an access-control reader, biometrics, keypad, intercom, camera and other capabilities into a single cost-effective package for maximum value and functionality. The tabl...

Working with architect Francisco Daroca Bruño, Spain’s Red Cross sought a new Córdoba office space designed around the person, to reflect the organisation’s human welfare-related goals. The new building combines modern materials with Andalusian design principles to create a flexible workspace bathed in natural light. The main security challenge? To offer the highest levels of protection, yet remain flexible enough for 300 daily users with various profiles, including emp...

OffSite Vision Holdings to demo live technology at two different booths at ASIS 2016 OffSite Vision Holdings, Inc., specialists in real-time security and safety solutions, announced that the company will play an integral role in the 2016 Texas Night event hosted by ASIS Region 3 (Texas) at ASIS International being held on September 11th at B.B. King’s Blues Club in Orlando, Florida. Streamlined entry process As a kick-off to ASIS International, OSVH will bring its new...

Cosec Door Fmx can work various applications such as access control, time-attendance, visitor management, vehicle access management and others Matrix, a manufacturer of Physical Security and Telecom solutions has announced the launch of its cutting edge Multispectral Fingerprint Door Controller - Cosec Door Fmx, expanding its Access Control and Time-Attendance portfolio to address high-security and industrial needs of modern enterprises. Cosec Door Fmx multispectral technolog...

MIFARE DESFire EV1 uses 128 AES encryption, the same as used by the U.S. federal government Farpointe Data, the access control industry's trusted partner for RFID solutions, announced that access control manufacturers, distributors, and integrators can now add a 13.56-MHz contactless smart card module with MIFARE Classic or today's benchmark, the DESFire EV1, to their customers' Ranger long range transmitters, making them compatible and interoperable with Farpointe D...

The Symmetry Blue reader range is used with Android or iOS Smart Phones alongside or in place of traditional cards AMAG Technology, the security solution manufacturer specialising in access control, video management, policy-based identity solutions and visitor management, announces the release of Symmetry Blue, the new Bluetooth reader which delivers a highly secure, convenient and intuitive alternative to open doors. The reader combines Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) with card re...

Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV facilitates multi-factor authentication, increasing the degree of security for a wide variety of applications SecuGen, an optical fingerprint device and technology vendor, announced the immediate availability of the Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV, a dual mode fingerprint and smart card authentication device.Combination of FAP 20 fingerprint sensor and ACR39U smart card readerThe Hamster Pro Duo SC/PIV contains SecuGen’s U20, a high quality, low cost FAP 20...

Iris Identity Authentication Technology expands TycoIS access control portfolio with EyeLock Tyco Integrated Security (TycoIS), one of the leading security systems integrator, today announced it will partner with EyeLock LLC, one of the market leaders of iris-based identity authentication solutions, to offer Iris Identity Authentication Technology to its customers.Through this partnership, TycoIS will help provide its high-security customers with the additi...

Supported on iSTAR Ultra controllers, OSDP includes secure channel encryption mode for enhanced security Tyco Security Products is announcing that its Software House C•CURE 9000 v2.50 event management platform now supports Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP), developed by the Security Industry Association (SIA) to allow for enhanced interoperability among security devices, such as reader-to-panel communications. OSDP is supported on Tyco Security Products’ iSTAR...

Orion ECI will showcase turnstile, biometrics, and analytics in entrance control technology at ASIS 2016 Orion ECI, manufacturer of high-end entrance control turnstile solutions, will unveil its newest turnstiles and feature exciting technology partnerships at ASIS International’s 62nd Annual Seminar and Exhibits this September in Orlando. “We’ve had a very productive and incredible year since last ASIS and we’re excited to showcase the latest in our l...

AMAG's Symmetry Advanced Reporting searches security data to identify anomalies for further investigation, compliance reporting and analysis AMAG Technology, the security solution manufacturer specialising in access control, intrusion detection, video management, policy-based identity solutions and visitor management, announces the release of two new software features that improve the functionality and reporting capabilities in Symmetry™ v8.1 access control software. &l...

Its small mullion size makes KR500H the ideal card access solution for all metal doors with thin frames or any security device that has a narrow mounting surface ZKAccess, a division of ZKTeco and leading provider of biometric and RFID security solutions, is pleased to introduce its KR500H multi-technology proximity card reader. An outdoor IP67-rated tamper-resistant multi-technology proximity card reader, it's capable of reading HID, ZKAccess and Pyramid 125 kHz 26-bit proxim...

User-friendly Nedap developed the AEOS Video application to be easy for everyone to use. All tasks are straightforward, so the learning curve is minimised and effectiveness is maximised. The clean, focused surveillance interface gives great clarity. Operational elements are only presented when and where you need them, so there are no unnecessary distractions on-screen. The customer has a clear overview and the ability to take action quickly and effectively. Cost-effective Being based on open...

Idesco's XXL 2.0 ID Badge Printer will help improve safety at the Little League World Series Idesco a New York-based security systems integrator announces it will be a security provider for the 70th Little League World Series, the final event of the Little League International Tournament and the most prestigious youth baseball and softball competition in the world. The Little League World Series will take place August 18th – 28th at the Lamade and Volunteer Stadiums in W...

Security Essen boasts more than 1,000 exhibitors and 42,000 trade visitors, and offers a high standard of security and protection products Automatic Systems will be exhibiting at the upcoming SECURITY ESSEN 2016 show to be held in Essen, Germany, on September 27-30, 2016. Security Essen is one of the most important trade fairs for security and fire prevention. The show, which boasts more than 1,000 exhibitors and 42,000 trade visitors, offers a high standard of security and p...

Iris ID’s non-contact solution provides highly accurate identification using the iris to authenticate employees Iris ID, a provider of iris biometric technology, has announced its IrisAccess® iCAM7000 identity authentication system has been installed for employee time and attendance at all Sharjah Co-Operative Society retail stores in the United Arab Emirates. The retailer operates 26 stores with more than 3,000 employees throughout Sharjah, a UAE state, and the cap...

The solution combined biometric fingerprint readers from ievo Ltd with a Paxton Net2 access control system Shetland Facilities Management (SFM) Security have provided Morrison Construction Ltd with a robust access control system utilising the very latest state-of-the-art fingerprint biometric recognition devices for their New Anderson High School and Halls of Residence development at Lerwick in the Shetland Islands. Construction site challenge As main contractor for the &pou...

The GSM PRO intercoms provides greater security and freedom at the same time Videx has launched a new GSM door entry system that uses mobile technology to communicate and operate doors, automatic gates, car parks and remote site applications. The GSM PRO intercoms are available in kit form or as part of the popular 4000 Series modular door entry system for single call button applications up to 50 apartments all with the facility to divert to three additional numbers if the fi...

CLIQ® Connect takes advantage of Bluetooth 4.0 technology, enabling users to update keys wirelessly with a smartphone Abloy UK has launched its innovative new CLIQ® Connect technology that enables PROTEC2 CLIQ® keys to be activated through a smartphone. CLIQ® Connect is set to revolutionise the flexibility, time-saving and ease of use of remote access control by bringing it into the mobile era. Remote management capabilities PROTEC2 CLIQ® allows for the r...

Gemalto’s Coesys Mobile Enrolment stations will help enrolment centres to rapidly acquire details of citizens, and instantly issue voter cards Gemalto has won an international tender to supply CENI, the National Independent Electoral Commission of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with 22,000 mobile biometric voter enrolment kits to support a comprehensive update of the country’s national voter register. Gemalto’s fully portable Coesys Mobile Enrolment...

The Contactless Testing API offers a wide range of analogue parameters that are adjustable such as the waveform, load modulation amplitude, frequency, and bitrate Comprion has developed a new testing API, a programming interface that allows developers to write their own test cases in the contactless environment. As the API offers the opportunity to implement user-defined scenarios in a lab environment, it is of high value for everyone involved in the development of contactles...

Farpointe now has more consistency, heightened security and overall better integration among different manufacturers' devices Farpointe Data, a DORMA Group Company, the access control industry's trusted global partner for RFID solutions, recently announced that access control manufacturers, distributors and integrators can add the option of having the Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP), a communication standard adopted by the Security Industry Association (SIA), to their F...

Ripon needed to upgrade outdated and unsupported access software and poorly supported controllers and readers Ripon College Spanning more than 250 acres, with 26 buildings, Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin, is home to more than 840 undergraduates. An intense engagement with and concern for the academic, artistic and personal development of students has defined Ripon since its founding in 1851. With approximately 92 percent of students residing on campus, and many of the scho...

Using Tyco Security Products' new technology, C•CURE 9000 Security and Event Management platforms can deliver contactless access control Tyco Security Products introduces the Safran MorphoAccess SIGMA Series access control high speed biometric and card reader featuring the world’s number one performance-ranked fingerprint technology and the world’s only single hand movement capture and match reader, the MorphoWave Tower. Using this technology, C•CURE...

EMARNAT (Mexico Government institution, Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources) Mexico's environment ministry is charged with the mission of protecting, restoring, and conserving the ecosystems, natural resources, assets and environmental services of Mexico with the goal of fostering sustainable development. DR Security is a company highly recognised in the field of solutions, integrations and services in the field of security technology, concentrating on new technologies, achieving a...

The IP-ACM is a highly flexible device, capable of supporting two individual doors or one door with in-and-out readers Tyco Security Products announces the 2-Reader IP Access Control Module (IP-ACM) from Software House, an Ethernet edge device that extends the scalability and cost-effectiveness of a network-based access control system.  The IP-ACM is installed near the doors it controls, helping to reduce wiring and installation costs. The door module can leverage a faci...