Access control software News

AMAG Technology, a worldwide provider of complete end-to-end security management solutions for access control and video management announced recently that its Symmetry™ security management system has been approved as a Federal Identity Credential and Access Management (FICAM)/FIPS 201 compliant solution by the U.S. General Services Administration.  Partnering with HID Global: AMAG Technology has partnered with HID Global® to provide a complete end-to-end physical access control...

This new integration manages true identities of employees, visitors & the general public Suprema, a leading global provider of biometrics and security technology and Genetec, Inc., a manufacturer of open platform, unified IP security solutions, have integrated their systems offering an advanced identity management solution. The companies have just made this exciting announcement: Suprema biometric devices can now be paired with Genetec’s Security Center unified s...

eFusion provides unified security & access control for students & hotel guests assuring 24/7 safety Maxxess, a global corporation specialising in the access control sector and recognised for its extensive integration capabilities, has announced the implementation of its innovative security management solution, eFusion, to safeguard residents at Spring Mews, a £50 million prestige development in Vauxhall, London. Maxxess eFusion security management platform Spri...

SAFE for Aviation enables collaborative approach to insider threat and ultimately passenger safety In a nation’s busy airports, security and passenger safety is of paramount importance. Theft, smuggling, passenger safety, and terrorism all threaten the highly inter-dependent balance between airports, airlines, and the myriad aviation service providers. There have been numerous reports of badge-related security issues and breaches; lost badges and former badge holders who...

The report found the top two challenges are employee engagement and lack of support from senior management Ahead of SANS Secure Europe 2015, the region’s largest annual InfoSec training event; Lance Spitzner, Director, SANS Institute suggests that the recent 2015 Security Awareness Report highlights that security awareness programmes are still in their infancy and many lack the soft skills needed to ensure successful implementation. Need for communication and an u...

Agreement will see TDSi's security systems installed as part of engineering projects for China Rail Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi is pleased to announce it has signed a five year Strategic Cooperation Agreement with China Rail Chen Bang Technology Ltd (CRCBT). The agreement will see TDSi's security systems installed as part of engineering projects for China Rail throughout the People's Republic of China. TDCi to provide CRCBT with latest integrated secur...

ActivID Tap Authentication is designed to improve security and user experience across a wide range of enterprise applications HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently introduced the ActivID® Tap Authentication™ platform for convenient and secure multi-factor authentication to cloud applications and web services. HID Global’s new ActivID Tap Authentication for Microsoft enables users to simply tap their smart card to laptops, ta...

Milestone has joined forces with ISONAS to deliver video and access control solution ISONAS Inc., a leading pure IP access control system manufacturer, will be featured as a premiere partner at Milestone Systems’ booth #20060 at ISC West in Las Vegas. Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), has joined forces with ISONAS to deliver an award-winning integrated video and access control solution that is dominating the security indu...

AMAG will offer Salient VMS, NVR server platforms and mobile video apps under its Symmetry brand AMAG Technology has entered into a technology partnership with Salient Systems, Inc. and will offer Salient’s CompleteView Video Management System, PowerProtect NVR Server Platforms and TouchView Mobile Video Apps under the Symmetry™ brand. The Symmetry Security Management platform brings together Identity Management, Access Control, Alarm Management, and Video Manageme...

Andreas had already been in a leading sales position at SeeTec between 2008 and 2013 Starting April 1st, Andreas Beerbaum will take over the overall responsibility for sales at SeeTec AG, Bruchsal, again. He has a proven track record with several leading manufacturers in the video security industry and had already been in a leading sales position at SeeTec between 2008 and 2013. Stephan Rasp, CEO at SeeTec, is excited about the return: “I am glad that we’ve suc...

Convergint adds Open Options access control line to global security integration offerings Open Options, a leading provider of innovative access control solutions, has executed a global dealer agreement with international security systems integrator Convergint Technologies. The new partnership will allow Convergint to add Open Options access control software and supporting products to its extensive line of security integration offerings, expanding both Open Options’ Nort...

TDSi is aiming to increase its channel partners over the next three to four years Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi is celebrating 20 years of growth and success in the Chinese security market. Exports to China account for 5% of TDSi's turnover and the territory represents its second largest market outside the EU. TDSi's Managing Director, John Davies, commented, “We have had a phenomenal two decades of business in the Chinese security market, whi...

CEM Systems, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, announced the release AC2000 v.7 which offers new features that increase the performance of the AC2000 access control system suite, including intercom functionality, online card validation support, and enhancements to AC2000 WEB. “AC2000 is renowned as one of the most reliable and comprehensive access control systems. AC2000 v.7 reinforces this status by offering our customers enhanced features and functionality while conti...

Certificates will be presented at the International Safety Awards Gala Dinner in London on 24 April G4S Africa business units have been awarded the prestigious British Safety Council International Safety Award with Merit: Botswana, DRC, Ghana, Madagascar, Morocco, Namibia, G4S Correctional Services (Bloemfontein), SA Secure Solutions (South Africa), Uganda and Zambia. G4S is the only private security company in Africa that has ever been awarded the British Safety Council Int...

Matrox cards installed to capture & display real-time, high-quality video & data from multiple sources The Bouches-du-Rhône Fire & Rescue Department (SDIS 13) chose Agelec to design and integrate two new video walls in their emergency response center, in order to monitor ongoing interventions and operations across this largely urban area of France. SDIS 13 now relies on Matrox Mura MPX cards—installed within Agelec AGCWALL video wall processors&mdas...

The Vicon access control system is designed for complete integration with its video management system, ViconNet Vicon Industries, Inc. (“Vicon”), trusted designer and producer of video security systems and high-performance IP cameras, announces that ISC West 2015 will mark the official launch of its new, IP-based access control management system, Vicon Access Control. In keeping with the New Vicon directive to drive standards-based interoperation, our Access Contro...

AMAG Technology, a worldwide provider of complete end-to-end security management solutions for access control and video management, announces the release of Symmetry™ v8.0.2 access control software. Symmetry v8.0.2 software offers end users a complete unified, end-to-end security solution to manage all security and complementary technologies in one place via an intuitive user interface. “We are continuing with our commitment to our integrators and end users to improve our access con...

The Quantum Secure acquisition gives ASSA ABLOY customers a robust, policy-driven software application ASSA ABLOY has acquired Quantum Secure, Inc, the leading provider of solutions to help enterprises manage identities and meet compliance requirements in highly-regulated industries. “I am very happy to welcome Quantum Secure to the ASSA ABLOY Group. This acquisition reinforces our strategy of being the world leader in secure identity solutions. Quantum Secure takes us...

Gordon has extensive sector experience & will help G4S deliver growth strategy G4S Facilities Management, the FM division of global security company G4S plc, has appointed Gordon Brockington as its new Strategy and Business Development Director. Previously Group Business Development Director at ESG and prior to that, Director for Market Development for Balfour Beatty Construction Services UK, Gordon has significant experience in both the public and private sector...

Secutech offers a series of concurrent events with substantial support from the industry’s foremost brands and associations The 18th edition of Secutech will take place from 28 – 30 April 2015 at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center in Taiwan. Organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd, the annual show features 420 exhibitors who will showcase an array of the latest components, finished products and integration solutions in electronic security, home se...

Morse Watchmans has received an updated factory certification from Lenel Systems International, Inc. to include KeyWatcher® Touch Key Management System support for v6.6 and v7.0 of the Lenel® OnGuard access control system. The updated certification ensures that KeyWatcher Touch supports segmentation in the OnGuard system. In addition, the OnGuard module adds a dozen standard card formats and supports the ability to add card formats generated by the new card format builder utility in KeyW...

At the booth, attendees can learn how Pure IP technology expands access control to non-traditional applications ISONAS Inc., a leading pure IP access control system manufacturer, recently announced that the company will be exhibiting at the ISC West trade show, the largest security event in the world. The ISC West show will be take place on April 15- 17 2015 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, NV. At the show, ISONAS will be showcasing network-based “Pure IP” panel-les...

CTX to showcase the latest technology, equipment, and training services which will strongly assist anti-terror services Counter Terror Expo (CTX), the leading international exhibition and conference dedicated to mitigating the threat of terrorism, will be staged at Olympia, London on April 21 and 22, 2015. The event comes at a time when the threat from terrorism across much of the world is at heightened levels. As the threats have increased and mutated, so the responses of co...

HID Global’s broad reach and Quantum Secure’s software suite will help customers mitigate risk and ensure compliance HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that it has acquired Quantum Secure, a leading provider of software solutions for managing identities, access compliance and provisioning access within physical security infrastructure. With this acquisition, HID Global will enhance its ability to deliver an end-to-end id...

Viscount Systems CEO and President will hold a conference call on Thursday, March 26 Viscount Systems Inc. ("Viscount"), a software company specialising in physical and logical security solutions, recently announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial results on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, after the close of the U.S. financial markets. Conference call to review results Dennis Raefield, CEO and President of Viscount Systems, will hold a confere...

An earnings release will be issued after market close on March 25 Verint® Systems Inc. recently announced it will conduct a conference call on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. ET to review its fourth quarter and full year results (for the quarter and year ended January 31, 2015) and outlook for the year ending January 31, 2016. An earnings release will be issued after market close on March 25. Conference call A real-time webcast of the conference call will be avail...

Charlie will be responsible for developing new sales and providing on-going service to DMP authorised dealers throughout the region Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) has named Charlie Osborn to the position of Dealer Development Manager in the New England Region, which includes upstate New York. He will be responsible for developing new sales and providing on-going service to DMP authorised dealers throughout the region, helping them to grow their businesses. “Charlie m...

AMAG Technology, a worldwide provider of complete end-to-end security management solutions for access control and video management, now offers two Symmetry™ F2F card readers designed to complement the Symmetry SR Controller range of products. The multi-technology, multi-frequency readers support supervised F2F protocol, which is a proprietary reader communication protocol and wiring scheme used by the Symmetry SR product, as well as by some legacy access control systems. The Symmetry F2F...

Genectec™ a manufacturer of open platform, unified IP security solutions, today announced that its SV-32, a security appliance that provides native support for video surveillance and access control capabilities, is available through new distribution partnerships in the US. The SV-32 appliance comes pre-installed with Genetec’s flagship open platform security system, Security Center, allowing end-users to deploy their choice of a unified security solution, or a standalone access contr...

An average of 31% of retailers said that integration with business intelligence applications their main driver for adopting network IP According to the latest annual Centre for Retail Research (CRR) survey into the use of CCTV in retail – commissioned by Axis Communications, the global market leader in network video – over a quarter (27%) of UK retailers cite ‘integration with business intelligence applications’ as the main reason for adoption of networ...