Access control software News

We've seen the rapid development and expansion of the cloud and Internet of Things (IoT) impact almost every aspect of the security industry; from surveillance technology to video management systems to data storage, the opportunities presented by increasing interconnectivity and communication between devices have revolutionised the way users handle security operations. And the access control market is no exception: according to research by Security Sales & Integration, 71 percent of companie...

NEC Corporation announced contributions to INTERPOL’s Digital Security Challenge (DSC) cybercrime investigation event held in Vienna, Austria, from February 19 to 21, 2018. This event was conducted for police of INTERPOL member countries to increase their cybercrime investigation capabilities. This was the third time the event was held, following sessions in Singapore in 2016 and 2017. On this occasion, participants from 27 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, Middle East and South Ame...

QNAP Systems announced the launch of its newly-revamped QNAP License Store. The new License Store has been designed to provide QNAP users with a convenient licence purchase experience. Purchasing QNAP NAS application licensees has been greatly simplified, and customers have various online payment methods to pay for their orders. Using QNAP ID (QID) accounts further streamlines the licence purchase procedure and provides the benefits of managing all of the NAS application licences through the QN...

Suprema, a provider of biometrics and ID solutions, has announced that the company will showcase BioSign 3.0, an AI based in-display fingerprint authentication algorithm and LookSign, a 3D facial recognition solution at Mobile World Congress 2018 in Barcelona on February 26. Featured in Samsung Galaxy J5 2017 smartphones, Suprema BioSign is now far enhanced leveraging Suprema’s proprietary AI technology. Coupled with LookSign, the company’s latest 3D facial recognition solution, Supr...

ONVIF, a global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, has announced that it will be presenting at TechSec Solutions 2018, as part of a panel discussion on trends in new technology in access control. Bob Dolan, who sits on the ONVIF Technical Services Committee, will be one of four panelists discussing ‘Access Control Holds the Keys to New Tech'. The panelists will examine how far access control has come, where it is headed, and how it will help to shape the f...

BeyondTrust, the cyber security company dedicated to preventing privilege misuse and stopping unauthorised access, has announced the availability of a new book, Privileged Attack Vectors: Building Effective Cyber-Defense Strategies to Protect Organizations. The book, authored by BeyondTrust’s Chief Technology Officer, Morey Haber, and Chief Operating Officer, Brad Hibbert, and published by Apress, details the risks associated with poor privilege management, the techniques that hackers and...

BCDVideo announced its further expansion into the European surveillance market by naming Vienna-based Ryan Solutions e.U. to represent the BCDVideo product line. Through this arrangement, Ryan Solutions e.U. will have access to BCDVideo’s award-winning product portfolio including access control and video recording servers, SAN storage, networking, and client-viewing workstation solutions. Ryan Solutions’ e.U. coverage will extend throughout Europe apart from the UK and Ireland. Busi...

WinMagic, an encryption and intelligent key management security solution provider, and LogicDS, which offers SWIMAGE—the only true, commercial off the shelf end-to-end automated operating system (OS) migration and deployment solution—announce that they are partnering to jointly offer WinMagic’s SecureDoc encryption and key management with the SWIMAGE OS migration and imaging solution. This jointly-deployed solution will significantly reduce the headaches and security concerns o...

IDIS, South Korea’s surveillance manufacturer, has announced that the company has signed a distribution agreement with Oprema, a leading UK multi-discipline security solution provider. Oprema, the UK’s fastest growing security provider that is also a Fast Growth 50 Company, has added the full IDIS Total Solution to its line-up. The range of products include the IDIS flagship offerings, including the truly plug-and-play DirectIP as well as the advanced HD analogue over coax solution,...

Gradiant takes part in 4 Years From Now (4YFN) for the first time, the startup business platform of Mobile World Capital Barcelona that enables startups, investors, corporations and public institutions to discover, create and launch new ventures together. From 26 to 28 February, Barcelona joins the fastest growing digital startup event in the world to connect startups, investors and corporations during Mobile World Congress, the largest gathering for the mobile industry. With more than 19000 att...

The duty of care that education officials have, in providing a safe environment for everyone on their premises, is arguably more challenging in today’s world than it has ever been in the past. One area that should be identified for regular review is emergency lockdown. Andrew Shaw, architectural consultant for Allegion UK, calls for more schools to consider a number of security solutions to further improve their lockdown protocols. “Everyone involved in the running of schools has a...

Easily manageable, hassle-free deployment, minimal downtime, and savings seem like a symphony to the ears of any business owner when it comes to installation of a communication solution. However, VOIP technology offers all these perks to any modern enterprise. The fact that many businesses are leveraging the above-mentioned benefits and VOIP is based on the latest protocols makes the technology a wide playground for technologists with respect to research and development. Before peeping into the...

Vanderbilt ACT is a network-based access control system. Coupling the ACTEnterprise software, ACT streamlines the installation, management, and monitoring of the ACT pro access control hardware and delivers seamless integration with video and workforce management applications. Features of ACT Simple plug and play with device detection Simple wiring with IP or RS485 at the door Flat system architecture Fully customizable to your requirements From one door to 32 to 99 to 4000 Speeding u...

Matrix has participated in FSIE – Securing People, Property & Assets, to be held in Bangalore, India from 22nd February to 24th February 2018. The main objective behind participating in the event is to demonstrate the firm's enterprise grade, well-engineered security solutions. In the event, Matrix will showcase its futuristic technologies from the security domain. The Matrix Access Control and Time-Attendance domain will showcase its newly launched Aadhaar Enabled Biometric Device....

Cybercrime – one of the world’s biggest crimes goes nearly unnoticed. The Internet of Things makes mobility, businesses and industries more connected, but it also leaves them more vulnerable to cybercrime. Online hacking has become so widespread that, by 2021, it is estimated that the cost of cybercrime damages will be $6 trillion annually. All it takes for a hacker is finding a single weak link, from the outside or more commonly inside, in a surveillance network to gain access to,...

ADT, a provider of monitored security and interactive home and business automation solutions in the United States and Canada, announced it has teamed with Arrow Electronics to further expand its distribution arm for its ADT Cybersecurity solutions. ADT Cybersecurity was formed in November 2017 with the acquisition of DATASHIELD and is focused on delivering managed detection and response (MDR) services to commercial and enterprise businesses nationwide. Arrow Electronics is a global provider of...

Honeywell has announced the release of its smart building technology, Command and Control Suite Release 200 (CCS R200), which connects building personnel with data analytics to help drive operational improvements and efficiencies. CCS R200 builds on the original Command and Control Suite by offering more user interfaces to bring building performance data to key personnel, when and where they need it—from building operators and managers to security incident response teams—helping to...

Acuant, a global provider of identity verification solutions, announced a partnership with iDentyTech solutions, a provider of intuitive identity management hardware and software platforms. Under the agreement, Acuant will be the provider of document validation for the iDentyTech IDT platform. “Acuant’s partnership with iDentyTech allows our customers to use kiosks such as IDT Virtual Guard Tower for capturing identity documents and validating visitors on-site,” said Ephram Ye...

QNAP Systems (QNAP) has introduced a highly-efficient and cost-effective solution that enhances Internet of Things (IoT) applications by utilising the powerful features of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud to deliver a hybrid architecture IoT and edge computing solution. With edge computing and IoT quickly emerging as the next wave of cloud computing, QNAP has leveraged its strong hardware and software integration capabilities to incorporate AWS Greengrass as part of its hybrid architecture c...

Scram Software, an award-winning cyber-security software development company, has announced that ScramFS – an internationally peer-reviewed encryption system for safeguarding cloud data – is now available to UK SMEs, government and not-for-profit organisations, enabling fast and easy encryption of sensitive data to reduce breaches and assist GDPR compliance.  “Unfortunately, the world is experiencing an epidemic of data breaches. As both a business owner and a citizen I b...

Honeywell has announced an array of Performance Series Multi-Format Hybrid recorders and Performance Series Multi-Format HQA (high-quality analogue) cameras. Through an expansion of the current product line, these new multi-format products offer a flexible upgrade and expansion path for SMB video security installations, such as retail, restaurants and small commercial offices. These updates to the Performance Series portfolio can be used to help lower installation costs and provide customers wi...

Vicon Industries, designer and manufacturer of video surveillance and access control software, hardware and components, attributes its dedicated A&E Support Tools as a key component in supporting Coffman Engineering Inc. in its security technology design for the City of Spokane Valley City Hall. The light-filled 65,712 square foot facility stands three stories, with a full underground basement, and was designed to accommodate the community’s anticipated needs for the next 50-100 years...

Effective March 1, 2018, the Bosch Security Systems division will be known as Bosch Building Technologies. In the system integration business, Bosch Security Systems already offers its customers a broad range of security, safety, and communication technology solutions. “We want the scope of our portfolio to be reflected better in our name as well,” says Gert van Iperen, president of the Bosch Security Systems division. The division comprises two organisationally discrete units, the g...

Founded in 1871, Fulton County School System is the fourth largest school district in Georgia, United States. It consists of 101 schools and administrative support buildings, including 67 elementary schools, 19 middle schools, 17 high schools and eight charter organisations. Fulton’s mission is to provide a safe and secure environment for its more than 96,000 students and more than 12,000 full-time employees. To help enhance safety at more than 100 schools, Fulton has installed a full Avi...

Anixter International Inc. announced it will provide an update on smart building technology on a new Science Channel series, Tomorrow’s World Today. Tomorrow’s World Today is a new technology-inspired television program dedicated to exploring topics such as sustainability, educating viewers on new technology, and showcasing worldwide concepts around innovation. Tomorrow’s World Today will air on the Science Channel in May 2018. Smart building applications...

Identiv, Inc, a global provider of physical security and secure identification, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 3VR Security, Inc., a video technology and data analytics company. It is anticipated that this combination will provide Identiv with a full range of technologies to deliver its vision for secure, pervasive yet frictionless premises security, situational awareness and business insights. 3VR’s video intelligence solutions provide a single platform for real-time...

An initial investment of $100 million launched the first American public university campus in Mexico: Arkansas State University Campus Queretaro (ASUCQ). Within five years of its 2017 opening, around 7,500 staff and students are expected to use the site, including campus accommodation for up to 1,500 students. To accompany such a high-profile development, the university needed security and access control systems with a trusted and proven track record protecting staff, students and other univers...

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has evolved its approach to protecting information by verifying the identities of everyone who accesses the network or the Agency’s computers. To boost its cyber security, the Sheriff’s Office partnered with a provider best known for physical access credentials, but now with a comprehensive digital identity portfolio: HID Global, a provider of trusted identity solutions. The result will prevent the theft and fraudulent use of Agency personne...

Security expert Abloy UK has launched the new CLIQ Go App, designed to allow small to medium sized organisations to remotely manage their security from wherever they are, keeping their business secure ‘on the go’. Managing a business today comes with many security challenges and the needs of the business may be constantly changing and evolving with time. For instance, staff leaves, new staff joins, lost keys and changing of access rights. CLIQ Go App The CLIQ Go App moves security...

Matrix, a manufacturer and provider of telecom and security solutions globally, is participating in the ISC WEST 2018, Las Vegas, USA event, scheduled to be organised from 10th to 13th April 2018. Matrix will be showcasing its IP video surveillance and access control solutions at the event. Matrix is known for offering value driven solutions catering to diverse, complex applications, especially for the enterprise sector. In the event, Matrix will showcase futuristic technologies from...