Access control software News

The SourceSecurity.com team on the ground at this year's Security Essen recorded many of the exhibitors in their full glory. There was a strong presence of high definition (HD) and megapixel products on show, alongside a mirage of access control and integrated solutions to explore:See the album with captions

The Samsung access control range is designed to provide a cost-effective solution for any applicationDavid Cawley has been appointed Access Control Product Manager for Samsung. Commenting on the news that David Cawley will be joining Samsung as Access Control Product Manager, Peter Ainsworth, Senior Product Manager for Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd, said: "David's appointment could not come at a more appropriate or exciting time. It coincides with the official launch of the Samsung range of RF...

The market continues to see an influx of SaaS and web-based access control systemsThe post-recession access control market has inspired new trends, while others have slowed. As Asia continues its quest for the latest technology, and smart card adoption continues to grow in EMEA, the Americas has emerged as the forerunner for SaaS and web-based access control systems. According to the latest statistics from IMS Research, the global access control market is forecast to reach over $1.8 billion...

S610f fingerprint readers control access to areas where an additional biometric layer of security is requiredMarina Bay Sands Integrated Resort, SingaporeMarina Bay Sands Integrated Resort (MBSIR) is one of the world's most challenging construction projects and the most expensive stand-alone integrated resort property ever built. The £4 billion development will change the face of Singapore's tourism industry. To secure this impressive site, Marina Bay Sands chose the CEM AC2000 SE (St...

PovoaSecurity has chosen ACT as its primary access control supplierAccess Control Technology (ACT) Ltd., a leading manufacturer of access control equipment, has appointed PovoaSecurity as an official distributor for the Portuguese market. Serge Tureau, ACT's Export Sales Manager said: "We are delighted to appoint PovoaSecurity as a distributor of ACT's access control equipment. We have ambitious growth plans for the European market and we consider Portugal to be an important territory in th...

The University uses the CRYPTO-MAS service to secure access for 70 IT workers and 30 support staffUniversity of Surrey, a leading British institution of higher education, has selected CRYPTO-MAS - CRYPTOCard's user-friendly two-factor authentication managed service - to ensure that only authorised users can access its servers and network. CRYPTO-MAS secures the digital identities of authorised personnel through two-factor authentication, enabling the University of Surrey to provide secure access...

CEM Systems supplied the hospitals with a fully integrated IP solution using the CEM AC2000 SE systemGlasgow hospitals, Stobhill and Victoria are two of Scotland's largest hospitals, each featuring four floors covering 30,000 square metres and providing care for 400,000 patients. CEM Systems supplied the new £100 million hospitals with a fully integrated IP solution using the CEM AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) system. Installed by ADT Glasgow, the AC2000 SE system also provided the integrati...

LEGIC will be able to ensure increased product compatibility by becoming a MIFARE licenseeLEGIC Identsystems Ltd announced that it will support NXP Semiconductors' MIFARE technology in its reader platforms. By becoming a MIFARE licensee, LEGIC will be able to ensure that its reader components and systems are compatible with the portfolio of MIFARE-based smart cards, including MIFARE™ Classic, MIFARE Plus™ and MIFARE DESFire™ EV1. The agreement will foster LEGIC in its position...

Genetec's Security Center provides one interface for both video surveillance and access controlGenetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a provider of world-class IP security solutions, announced that New Jersey's Paramus Public Schools has installed Genetec's unified security platform, the Security Center, at all eight of its school campuses. It was important to Paramus to select an all-in-one system like Genetec's Security Center, which provides one interface for both video surv...

Intelli-M delivers robust access control over a corporate network using a PoE single door controllerIntransa, the VideoAppliance company, and infinias, a leader in the development and delivery of simple, scalable and secure IP access control systems for the commercial security market, announced that infinias' flagship product, Intelli-M, has achieved Intransa VideoAppliance SELECT Partner certification and is available preloaded on Intransa VideoAppliance platforms. "infinias is pleased to...

BSIA members will showcase a range of products including access control systems at Security Essen 2010Members 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 Security Essen exhibition, which takes place from 5 - 8 October. As the trade association representing the UK's private security industry, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and its dedicated Export Council play a vital role in forg...

TDSi provides a wide range of products and systems that have been developed to allow educational establishments to enhance their security systems and realise a wealth of operational benefits. In a number of recent projects, the company's systems have been specified and installed to provide a range of security, management and control advantages. Portsmouth University The University of Portsmouth is one of the UK's most respected modern universities and home to around 3,000 staff and 19,000 stu...

 Carl F Access AB has been very successful in selling SALTO and EVVA's access control solutionsSALTO Systems in partnership with EVVA announces that together both companies have jointly acquired the business of Carl F Access AB in Stockholm, Sweden.Previously owned by the Sanistål Group, Carl F Access AB has been very successful in selling SALTO advanced battery powered wireless access control solutions and EVVA high security locks into the Scandinavian market and the acquisition give...

Apice has 20 years of experience and expertise in access control and domoticsNedap Security Management and Apice have announced that they have entered into a partnership agreement to collaborate on the Italian security market.Apice, the Italian manufacturer and system integrator of access control devices and software, will become Nedap's new Business Partner in Italy. Apice has 20 years of experience and expertise in access control and domotics and is widely represented through a national networ...

CEM S600e IP card readers are installed at over 700 door locations throughout Manchester Airport terminals and piersCEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, announced that the existing CEM AC2000 security management system at Manchester Airport has been extended to secure the new ‘A380' Pier B. Pier B was updated to accommodate an A380 aircraft, which first landed at Manchester Airport on 1st September 2010. Manchester Airport has become the first regional airport in the world to...

AEOS integrates with other systems to help the company to enforce its security policy effectivelyAkzoNobel Car Refinishes bv., producer of performance coatings, has chosen Nedap AEOS as security management system for its production plant in Sassenheim, the Netherlands. The implementation will be executed by Nedap's business partner Imtech Security Solutions. The Nedap solution for the production plant in Sassenheim will consist of the replacement of 45 card readers, integration with the software...

 SynopSYS enables control and management of the entire campus from one intuitive user interfaceEPFL, Switzerland's renowned university spanning three million square metres, is comprised of 60 diverse buildings where 13,000 students and faculty members spend time every day. EPFL wanted a solution that would help them monitor and control the access of such a large number of people to the different areas across its vast campus.The challengeEPFL's campus contains many types of buildings and roo...

Brivo's OnSite Aparato™ Physical Access Control SystemBrivo Systems LLC, the leader in Software-as-a-Service applications for security management, announced that its ACS OnSite Aparato™ Physical Access Control System (PACS) has gained coveted placement on the General Services Administration's (GSA) FIPS 201 Approved Product List (APL) in the Caching Status Proxy category. Caching status proxies periodically update certificate revocation status, allowing for rapid access control...

Inclusion in large Physical Security Information Management deployments is one benefit of TAPCNL, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce the launch of its Technology Alliance Programme (TAP). CNL has taken a lead in the PSIM market by initiating this programme. It will allow greater interoperability between disparate security technologies, giving end-users the ability to create optimised solutions for risk reduction within their organis...

Siemens is collaborating on ongoing extensions to the ONVIF standard to integrate access control systemsAt a press conference held ahead of Security 2010 in Essen (Germany), Siemens Building Technologies Division (BT) touted the advantages of open standards in the area of security and the innovative solutions through which these can contribute to a more secure world. The focus was on the integrated security management system Siveillance Fusion, as well as Siveillance Netwatch which is to incorpo...

Zhuhai City Jinwan District People’s Procuratorate is located in Sihucheng District, Zhuhai city. Built in 2009, it houses of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Code of Conduct Bureau, Policy Department, General Office, Inspection and Supervision Department, Public Complaints Department, Commercial Crime Prevention Department, Civil Administrative Procurator Department, and Prosecution, Claims and Procurator Department. As an important judiciary and law enforcement authority in China, Jinwan Dist...

The SAFE for Higher Education software suite has been chosen by Roger Williams UniversityQuantum Secure, the leading provider of enterprise software to manage and streamline security identities, compliance and events across disparate physical security systems, announced that its SAFE for Higher Education software suite has been chosen by Roger Williams University to automate key physical security policies, simplify the on- and off-boarding of identities and improve the overall level of security...

Schlage contactless smart credential Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of Schlage contactless smart credentials and readers, and ScreenCheck International, a leading developer of smart card software solutions, have entered into a partnership which will let customers design, encode, print and manage their card population through ScreenCheck's innovative BadgeMaker Online software. The partnership will offer customers...

Axel Schmidt, General Manager, SALTO Germany SALTO Systems, world leader in advanced battery powered wireless access control solutions, has appointed Axel Schmidt as General Manager of its new German Business Unit.Schmidt is perfectly placed to head up the new operation based at Gevelsberg, some 40 minutes from Düsseldorf, Cologne and the Ruhr Metropolis. He has a wealth of experience from almost 15 years with the world market leader in door controls, movable walls and glass fittings and ac...

The Safer Runnymede Control Centre where Bold's surveillance software is installedRevenue generation for the public sector control room is always a hot topic but never more so than at the moment with threats of serious budget pressure. This has meant for some control rooms a re-examination of their purpose and the scope of their activities. While a number of town-centre CCTV monitoring schemes have in the past sought to avoid going outside their core surveillance brief, there is a growing long t...

INDESEC opens its doors to international companies showcasing homeland & border security solutionsInforma Exhibitions India, in association with ASSOCHAM, will be hosting INDESEC Expo 2010, India's only major exhibition and conference dedicated to Homeland Security, at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi from 6th - 8th September 2010. Officially supported by the Ministry of Home Affairs, this event will consist of a 3-day exhibition, a 2-day high level conference and VIP cocktail recept...

SALTO exhibited its Aelement RFID lock, Glass Door Lock, Panic Bar Solution etc at the showWith increasing number of hotels opening for business, Dubai's hospitality sector is witnessing a rapid surge in growth after the impact of the global recession last year, say industry experts. While most of the global economies, especially the US and Europe, are still struggling to emerge from the grip of recession, hoteliers in Dubai are looking forward to growing opportunities with large number of new h...

HID's Sales Manager will present "The benefits of multi-application smart card technology" at IFSECHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced it will showcase the latest advances and offerings in physical access, logical access and secure issuance solutions at IFSEC South Africa SECUREX. In addition to demonstrating its broad portfolio of products and previewing new solutions, John Lakin, HID Global's Regional Sales Manager, Sub-Saharan Afric...

Benchachinda registered its employees with fingerprints first and later issued RFID cards Customer backgroundBenchachinda Holding Company Ltd. is one of the leading Telco giant in Thailand. With over 50 years in the business, the company today provides vast areas of ICT services including broadband Internet, mobile communication, retail, e-learning and system integration.The company has several brands throughout the industry and over 1,400 direct employees and nationwide branc...

As Chairman of PSIA, Fowler will serve as an advocate for interoperability in the security industryThe Physical Security Interoperability Alliance, a global consortium of physical security providers focused on promoting the interoperability of IP-enabled devices, announces Dave Fowler as its new Chairman. Fowler replaces Robert Hile, who held the position for two consecutive terms. "I am honoured that I have been selected to become the next Chairman of PSIA and I am eager to follow through...