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Microsemi Corporation, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, recently announced its SmartFusion®2 system-on-chip (SoC) field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) and IGLOO®2 FPGAs have successfully passed certification for resistance to differential power analysis (DPA) in the DPA Countermeasure Validation Programme developed by Rambus Cryptography Research Division. This allows Microsemi to use the prestigious Cryptogra...

The event raised £65 for Julia’s House and proved to be a highly enjoyable event for everyone involved The team at TDSi’s Poole headquarters has held a ‘Bake Off’ event to raise money for Dorset and Wiltshire Children's Hospices Julia's House (registered charity number 1067125). Helping the cause TDSi's Marketing Co-ordinator, Sophie Wilkins commented, “The Bake Off is the latest activity we have run to keep the fundraising momentum go...

Each security sector has a particular bias, whether it be people, assets or information. With large volumes of cash and high values of stock and assets, along with deliberately open and inviting access, retail sites can be vulnerable - appealing to criminals as much as genuine shoppers. The vital need to protect these assets makes the retail market a highly important one for the security industry. Finding the right balance of security One of the biggest challenges to providing security in the...

Some 600 employees enter and leave the premises each day at the headquarters of Marc O’Polo in Stephanskirchen. Steady growth over recent years made it necessary to improve the process of access control. A system was needed that provided multiple functions and met the requirements. Marc O’Polo wanted a user-friendly system to prevent people from accessing the premises unauthorised, without causing inconvenience to employees. Flexible working hours, flexible system Flexible and vari...

The Urmet products  has the ability to blend with the Grade II-listed architecture Urmet’s IPervoice video entry and access control solution has been installed at St Joseph’s Gate, an apartment complex located at a former foreign missionary college in Mill Hill, London. The system was chosen for the redevelopment of the Berkeley Group’s site due to its simple installation process and the ability of Urmet products to blend with the Grade II-listed archite...

Zaplox, a market innovator of advanced Mobile Key Services for the global hospitality industry, has integrated its solution with SALTO Systems, providing hotels and their guests with unmatched convenience and superior satisfaction. As a result, Zaplox will be the first Mobile Key Services company to announce its integration with SALTO Systems. This strategic global partnership allows any property with SALTO BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) enabled locks installed to easily implement mobile access fun...

TDSi will also be showcasing its new readers range with MIFARE and Proximity versions Integrated security manufacturer, TDSi announces that it will be showcasing the latest version of its powerful security management software, EXgarde 4.4, its new range of readers and offering sales and technical advice to visitors at IFSEC Southeast Asia 2015 in Kuala Lumpur from 2nd - 4th September. The show is a huge draw to the security community in Southeast Asia and an important one in...

AMAG Technology, a leading provider of access control, video management and end-to-end security management solutions, is pleased to announce that longtime partner, Quantum Secure, part of HID Global, has integrated its Physical Identity and Access Management System, SAFE v4.9 with the latest version of AMAG’s Symmetry access control software. AMAG Technology and Quantum Secure cooperatively tested and certified this integration.  “We are thrilled to continue our partnership wit...

MorphoTrak's tattoo recognition algorithm helps make the transition from keyword to automated search MorphoTrak, a U.S. subsidiary of Morpho (Safran), announced recently that MorphoTrak's tattoo recognition algorithm placed first in the Tattoo Recognition Technology - Challenge (Tatt-C) evaluation conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Trial examination Each trial examined a critical aspect of performance for an automated tattoo recogniti...

Dr. Nicole Spaun, Principal Facial Biometric Expert for MorphoTrak, will lead the training in face comparison MorphoTrak, a U.S. subsidiary of Morpho (Safran), announced recently that it will offer vendor-independent training* in face comparison, filling an acknowledged gap in the field of computer-aided face recognition and facial identification. Automated face recognition systems are common in both law enforcement and civil applications, yet facial matching software can only...

Skillweb has launched a support and messaging app which enables security businesses to better communicate and engage with their remotely-based staff, while at the same time streamline administrative and control room procedures. MySmartTask is a downloadable app, suitable for the workforce’s personal smartphones, which enables security officers to quickly view their latest rosters and confirm availability for work shifts, dramatically reducing the number of calls required to finalise schedu...

ISONAS systems ensure that only permitted personnel can access the various school buildings at appropriate times Located on a beautiful campus in the heart of England, Malvern College is a co-educational school for pupils aged 13 to 18. Founded in January 1865 with two dozen boys, half a dozen masters, and two houses, Malvern has, whilst maintaining the finest traditions, grown to provide an innovative and forward-looking education to 350 students in 45 buildings spread over 2...

The integrated system gives school administrators the ability to monitor and respond to security events as they happen South Country Central School District, located in Suffolk County, NY, is dedicated to high quality education for its students in six schools from kindergarten to high school. In addition to education, like all schools in this modern age, South Country is also committed to keep their students, staff, and facilities safe. In 2010, to meet increasing current-day...

Thierry will ensure that the customers continually have access to the technical support and assistance they need Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi has appointed Thierry Tirmarche as its new Technical Support Engineer, based at the company's French headquarters at Noisy-Le-Grand, Paris. Strengthens TDSi's export team Mica Negrilic, TDSi's International Business Development Manager, who heads up TDSi's French operations commented, “We welcome Thierry to...

De Fina also made his mark at several other companies, including Samsung-Techwin, SightLogix, and Hikvision Frank De Fina, a security executive whose career spanned more than two decades at Panasonic, died suddenly over the weekend. Since leaving Panasonic in 2008, De Fina also made his mark at several other companies, including security industry players Samsung-Techwin, SightLogix, and Hikvision, where he was employed at his death. 26 years at Panasonic A statement from...

Wireless locks react in a heartbeat with the new Aperio® V3 platform. For organisations looking to supercharge unlocking speeds, ASSA ABLOY’s new generation of battery-powered locks pack more powerful electronics and guarantee faster response times. And that means less time wasted hanging around at the door. Instant remote unlocking commands “Using the new V3 platform, remote unlocking commands pass from system to door almost instantly,” says Gareth Ellams, Aperio® Bu...

Tyco Security Products announced recently the expansion of a strategic global partnership with Alarm.com that will enable smart interactive services for both the residential and small-to-medium commercial market. Integration with Alarm.com Alarm.com is a leading platform solution for the connected home, making connected home services broadly accessible to millions of home and business owners. With the integration of Tyco Security Products’ PowerSeries Neo system and Alarm.com’s clo...

Honeywell MAXPRO Cloud integrated video surveillance and access control security system wins ESX award The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) - the national trade event where electronic security and life safety dealers, integrators, and monitoring professionals connect, learn, and prepare for the future - announced the winner of ESX 2015 TechVision Challenge. ESX continues to highlight next-generation technology in the electronic security and life safety industry. This year, ESX...

Martin Woodhouse will support and manage projects and distribution channels across EMEA, Asia and America Traka, the key and asset management specialist, has appointed a new International Sales Director, to build on the company’s success overseas. Martin Woodhouse joined Traka in January 2015 as International Sales Director to support and manage projects and distribution channels across EMEA, Asia and America. Woodhouse has worked in the security industry for over 15 ye...

The Ministry of Finance, Nigeria oversees various financial and economic affairs of the federal government of Nigeria including managing, controlling, and monitoring all federal revenues and expenditures. To provide high-end security to this prestigious site, CEM’s AC2000 access control was selected and installed by CEM Approved Resellers Acti-Tech Ltd. Introduction AC2000 offers the Ministry of Finance a fully integrated and comprehensive access control, alarms processing, and photo ID...

Tavcom offers courses to meet the training requirements of security professionals at all levels Tavcom, the world’s leading provider of accredited security systems training, is offering all IPSA members a 15% discount on its internationally accredited and recognised BTEC classroom, workshop and online training courses. IPSA IPSA ( International Professional Security Association) is a membership body which was formed over 50 years ago to ensure professionalism in th...

Company: BMCE Bank Headquarters Segment: Financial Property Type: Headquarters Plant location city: Casablanca Aperio® solution: Aperio® C100 cylinders Aperio® Partner: CST Sécurité Number of Aperio® Cylinders: 50 electronic double knob cylinders with Euro profile What was the challenge? BMCE Bank is one of the largest commercial banks in Morocco, with a network of 540 branches. As part of a complete overhaul of its headquarters security arrangements, t...

The 2017 edition will provide a wider range of airport equipment, technology, security, design, and service providers than ever before Organisers of South East Asia’s leading and largest event for airport professionals – inter airport – have announced the 5th edition of the South East Asian show will take place at Singapore Expo from the 15-17 February 2017. 2017 edition to be larger and busier After a successful return to the region in January 2015, wh...

Pulse Secure, the leader in next generation secure access solutions for enterprises and service providers, recently introduced a family of Pulse Secure Appliances built to power its Next Generation Secure Access framework that helps companies blend cloud services and data center applications into a seamless enterprise user experience. Mobile applications and cloud services Mobile applications and cloud services are redefining the enterprise user experience giving workers anytime access to the...

(see bigger image) STFC was looking for a centralised time-attendance & access control solution for all branches Company profile Shriram Transport Finance Company is having 700+ branches across India with headquarter at Mumbai. The organisational structure comprises of HO, Regional Offices and Branch Offices. Matrix offered centralised web based Time-Attendance and Access Control solutions with Biometric Fingerprint based door controllers for all their locations. Bu...

Tyco’s PowerMaster 360 intrusion gateway is leveraged in the smart home automation solution Tyco Security Products recently announced that its advanced intrusion products and technology will enable new interactive and smart home automation solutions for residential customers of ADT in the U.K. and South Africa. Leverages the PowerMaster 360 intrusion gateway The new interactive solution leverages the PowerMaster 360 intrusion gateway, Tyco Security Products’...

The national awards pay tribute to the outstanding work of security officers over the past 12 months Securitas has scooped another personal best at the 2015 British Security Industry Association (BSIA) Awards. The national awards pay tribute to the outstanding work of security officers over the past 12 months and Securitas was honoured with a record six accolades including two out of three honours in the 'Outstanding Act' category. For vigilance and integrity The first...

ISONAS system utilises low voltage Power over Ethernet (PoE) thus on-going operational costs of the system are lower Located 15 miles North of Seattle, 8 miles South of Everett, and 19 miles West of Bellevue, Lynnwood, WA is the financial capital for south Snohomish County. In 2010 the City of Lynwood embarked on an installation of ISONAS access control for a series of buildings spanning the city’s departments. “We began with a simple remote building install of 3...

ISONAS Security Systems’ PowerNet reader-controllers are managed on same servers that run video system Using a combination of fibre optics, hardwired and wireless technologies, i2c Technologies of Uniontown, OH recently acted as lead integrator and installer for a turnkey Internet Protocol (IO) security system for the city of Akron, OH. Located in northeastern Ohio, Akron has a population of 2,217,000 and represents a diverse community of 22 neighbourhoods over 53 squar...

The initial installation of 10 ISONAS PowerNet reader-controllers was accomplished at the central Dispatch Center Serving emergency notification needs of 13 jurisdictions throughout Garfield County, CO covering 2,958 square miles, the Emergency Communications Authority supports all types of citizen emergency 911 calls with dispatch facilities for law enforcement, fire suppression and emergency medical services. The primary goal of the ISONAS project was to provide appropriate...