Access control software News

Security expert Abloy UK is inviting visitors to IFSEC 2019 to learn more about its innovative new global vision, ‘Abloy - For Trust’, and meet the company’s new brand ambassador, Finnish motor racing icon Valtteri Bottas. Held on 18th – 20th June 2019 at ExCeL London, IFSEC International is Europe's leading security event and the only global stage committed to the future of integrated security. Valtteri Bottas - who is currently top of the Formula 1 leaderboard - will...

The inaugural Tech Security Summit met at the Sheraton Grand Nashville last week. Combining DICE Corporation’s annual DICE User Group Conference with a series of educational sessions and panel discussions, the April 29-May 2 event provided a platform for leaders in security and alarm monitoring to meet and examine new technology and revenue growth opportunities in an evolving industry. DICE Corporation President and CEO Cliff Dice kicked off day one with an energising keynote presentation...

At ISC West, BCDVideo unveiled the latest additions to its standout product line of IP video surveillance solutions, and gave attendees a taste of what’s to come later this year. Here’s a recap of the new products that were on display as well as what the BCDVideo team has in the works. Certified hyperconverged solution Hyperconverged Infrastructure for Video Surveillance (HCI-VS) Perhaps the biggest and most exciting new product introduced at ISC West is BCDVideo’s certi...

At Bavaria, hospitality is firmly embedded within the company’s corporate culture and the company attaches considerable importance to the concepts of emotion and the experience. As a result of the growth that the company has undergone during the past few years, more stringent requirements are being imposed in connection with access control and security. The system that the company has just acquired serves to reconcile the corporate culture with the requirements in terms of security. As a...

Digital Defense, Inc., a SaaS security technology provider, announces over 200% growth of their partner channel from the prior year by focusing on trends and challenges faced by MSSPs (managed security service providers). Digital Defense leverages AWS (Amazon Web Services) to provide its solution globally with many MSSPs leveraging the company’s SaaS platform to effectively and seamlessly deliver vulnerability and threat management services to their customers. “Perhaps the biggest c...

Employees from Hikvision USA Inc., a provider of security hardware equipment and software solutions, partnered with non-profit Mission 500 to raise funds during ISC West 2019, which took place April 10-12 in Las Vegas. Hikvision employees participated in the race and the company was the kilometre marker sponsor of Mission 500’s 10th annual Security 5/2K fundraising event. Hikvision also contributed funds to Mission 500 on behalf of Hikvision Partner Celebration attendees. Team Hikvision c...

TrackTik Software’s mobile and web-friendly guard tour system uses automation to take the effectiveness and efficiency of an organisation’s security management operations to the next level. This first-of-its-kind system provides security managers with a custom-tailored, holistic view of their operations and security personnel on tour with the support and safety of having ‘a coach in their back pocket.’ From scheduling and interacting with security staff to incident repor...

Nedap announces that Superdry has signed up for !D Cloud, Nedap’s RFID software platform. This is an important step in the retailer’s omnichannel strategy, with the objective to increase inventory accuracy and align online and physical store sales. The RFID deployment involves more than 200 stores across the globe, with initial focus on the UK, European and US markets. Superdry started investigating RFID a few years ago with the ambition of increasing inventory accuracy. This ultima...

ProdataKey (PDK), an innovator of cloud-based networked and wireless access control products and services, releases a whitepaper that explores why widespread adoption of mobile credentialing in conjunction with access control systems has lagged behind other smart phone applications, and how new technologies promise to overcome barriers related to a security/convenience trade-off previously inherent in such solutions. By virtue of their processing power, smart phones can provide superior encrypt...

A century after the ABLOY brand invented disc detainer technology, the company is still reimagining the future of security. In Finland, the ABLOY PULSE ecosystem now delivers highly encrypted, electronic access control via self-powered cylinders, padlocks and electronic keys — with no need for batteries or any external power supply. A thirst for sustainable solutions grows in all walks of life — including security. In a recent survey for ASSA ABLOY’s “Wireless Access Con...

Pulse Secure, global provider of secure access solutions to both enterprises and service providers, has been recognised as a technology leader and among the top three performers in Network Access Control (NAC) according to research by Quadrant Knowledge Solutions. The NAC market, estimated at nearly $1.3 billion and growing by 27.6 percent per year, is driven by workforce mobility and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD), global regulations, automated threat response and Internet of Things (IoT) securi...

Hikvision, the world’s provider of innovative security products and solutions, discloses its full-year 2018 financial results. The annual report shows a total operating income of RMB 49.84 billion, corresponding to year-over-year growth of 18.93%. Net profits attributable to shareholders of the company amounted to RMB 11.35 billion, corresponding to year-over-year growth of 20.64%. In 2018, the total operating income in domestic market was RMB 35.65 billion, with year-over-year growth of...

Nedap announces that it has now completed the integration of all cornerstone Zebra RFID technology for retail in-store stock management within !D Cloud, Nedap’s RFID platform. The integrations spans the RFD2000 and RF8500 series handheld RFID sleds, the TC5x and TC2x series Touch Mobile Computers and the ZD500r and ZT400 series RFID printers. Individual RFID labels Remarkable is deep level of support that !D Cloud offers for the RFD sled devices, where even the firmware updates are mana...

In an already inspiring line-up, Infosecurity Europe, Europe’s number one information security event, is delighted to announce that renowned broadcaster and author Kate Adie will be delivering the opening Keynote at this year’s event on Tuesday 4 June (10.15-11.05am). Also announced is Jamie Bartlett, bestselling author of The People Vs Tech, The Dark Net & Radicals and Senior Fellow and former Director of Demos who will open day 2, Wednesday 5 June (10.15-11.05am) and former CE...

Access control has become a central component for the safety and security strategies of today's schools, and due to the complicated threats and challenges these facilities face, a school's access control technology must be innovative and intelligent enough to ensure comprehensive protection. The education sector is a gateway to the future for young people all over the world. But to assure this passage, schools must guarantee their students safety as well as their education. One such example of...

GET Group North America, global provider of end-to-end solutions for secure credentials with over 20 years of experience in identity management, has announced a partnership with Secure Planet, an I3 affiliated company, which provides facial recognition-based solutions of the highest overall quality, security, and value to U.S. Government, industry and commercial clients. Under the terms of the agreement, Secure Planet’s cutting-edge facial recognition technology will be incorporated in sel...

Userful Corporation, a provider of AV-over-IP solutions for enhanced video communication since 2015, announces a real-time interactive drag-and-drop control tool to the Visual Networking Platform. With the new Command and Control Module, users can move and resize unlimited sources on a video wall or large display directly from a web browser -- allowing for efficient source management. Conventional control rooms require extensive setup and training to operate. The traditional software is designe...

Counting people who enter the mall or store throughout the day can help one to improve the operations in a number of ways. It becomes possible, for example, to precisely increase the number of staff during busy times to improve service on the shop floor, and to reduce staff during quieter times to increase the operating efficiency. One can also more accurately predict demand over the coming days, weeks and months and accurately plan future activities based on right-sized staffing and inventory....

Johnson Controls announces that the Tyco Visual Intelligence from Software House, a unique metric-based reporting tool for C•CURE 9000, receives the award for Best New Product in the Convergence and Integrated Software and Solutions category. The award was presented at the 2019 SIA New Product Showcase, during ISC West in Las Vegas. Sponsored by the Security Industry Association, the annual awards program is one of the most prestigious recognitions in the security industry. The program rec...

Sonitrol, the provider of verified electronic security, announces the launch of TotalGuard Smart Hub & Wireless Devices that offer a more robust security solution to the small and medium business markets. This new offering includes a variety of wireless sensors that connect to the new TotalGuard Smart Hub, expanding reach and alarm capabilities. Sonitrol’s TotalGuard solution, launched in 2018, targets the small to medium business market by offering affordable, professional security....

emaratech, a technology and management consulting company which is part of the Investment Corporation Dubai (ICD), is capitalising on its strong participation in the 2019 edition of Airport Show to showcase its collection of cutting-edge technology products, with the key highlight being the Smart Corridor, a first of its kind in the world product that is helping authorities in effective border control and ensuring seamless passenger experience at airports. As the pressure to effectively handle...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced its 2019 executive committee and welcomed five new members to the SIA Board of Directors at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, during ISC West 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. New voting members At The Advance – held Tuesday, April 9, at the Sands Expo Center – the SIA Board of Directors ratified the selection of five new voting members of the Board of Directors to serve two-year terms from 2019 to 2021: Greg Hill, dir...

Keyfactor, a provider of secure digital identity management solutions, announces the launch of Keyfactor Control 6. This newest release of the company’s flagship, end-to-end secure identity platform addresses scalability in connected device security. Keyfactor Control secures, authenticates and future-proofs IoT identity at every step of the device lifecycle, providing a scalable IoT security solution. “The threat landscape is changing – trends like IoMT are creating new secur...

Johnson Controls announces that PowerG technology with all the benefits of wired security, but without the wires, achieves the top levels of Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) certification, making it one of the most reliable security solutions in Canada. PowerG wireless devices are the first to be certified with ULC levels 1, 2 and 3 Commercial Burglary Approval (ULC-S304-16) when installed with PowerSeries Neo or PowerSeries Pro security systems. Simple installations From their long...

Resideo Technologies, Inc. announces details of its Resideo Premier Security Dealer Program for top professional security and smart home dealers. The new loyalty program will help dealers expand their offerings in the security and smart home markets, while driving value for homeowners. Building on its commitment to the professional channel and drawing from nearly 30 years of successful loyalty programs, the Resideo Premier Security Dealer Program will provide sales and marketing support, traini...

Honeywell announced a technology integration with Intel that will enable new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities in its MAXPRO® connected security platform. The new security platform, which will support MAXPRO Network Video Recorders (NVR) and Video Management Systems (VMS), will incorporate Intel® Vision products that enable advanced analytics, deep learning and facial recognition capabilities. These greatly enhanced security solutions will drive cost and time savings by significa...

The 3rd edition of Intersec Saudi Arabia got underway with 111 exhibitors from 20 countries zooming in on the Middle East’s largest commercial security and fire safety market. Running for three days at the Jeddah Centre for Forum and Events, Saudi’s foremost security, safety, and fire protection trade show targets the Kingdom’s vast market which is estimated to grow at an annual compound growth rate of 7.7 percent over the next seven years. It was opened yesterday in a pre-sho...

Senstar, global company that offers perimeter protection and VMS solutions, is slated to showcase latest access control and intrusion detection solutions, including next-gen Senstar Symphony Access Control (AC) and the FiberPatrol FP400 zone-based intrusion detection systems for fence applications at ISC West 2019. Symphony AC access control Symphony AC is an open software solution designed to support the industry’s most trusted brands of access control and intrusion hardware. Available...

Johnson Controls announces that its PowerSeries Pro is the first ever commercial grade security system to harness the long-range communication technology of PowerG and is designed to handle large-scale installations. The system offers the highest level of cyber protection features and encryption technology without the need for a wired communication path. PowerSeries Pro is developed for commercial use and can support up to 248 zones, making it an ideal solution for warehouses, office buildings,...

Customers of IndigoVision will now be able to access advanced facial recognition technology following the announcement of a new partnership with AnyVision. The new partnership will see AnyVision’s renowned Better Tomorrow software being integrated with IndigoVision’s Control Center, its innovative security management solution. Trusted by customers around the world for over 25 years, IndigoVision is committed to keeping customers at the forefront of security innovations and the new i...