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Gonen Automation deployed 32 Idesco Access 7 C readers for Royal Euroma’s project Idesco’s Access 7 C readers were recently chosen by Gonen Automation for an access control system they designed for Royal Euroma, Wapenweld, in the Netherlands. Royal Euroma, the leading manufacturer of flavours and ingredients in Europe, articulated parallel goals of increasing worker safety and ensuring a hygienic environment in their facility. To achieve these goals, they decided t...

The projects total more than USD 2.4 million for Senstar's Latin American subsidiary Senstar Corporation recently announced that it has begun delivery of integrated perimeter intrusion detection systems (PIDS) for two high security prisons in Latin America. The projects total more than $2.4 million USD for Senstar’s Latin American subsidiary, and follow the March 5th announcement of two additional high security prison projects in Latin America of similar value. The core...

Matrox Mura Boards is compatible with Crestron's complete line of control system solutions Matrox Graphics Inc. announced recently that it has joined the Crestron Integrated Partner Program and is working with the control and automation solutions provider to make Matrox Mura MPX Series video wall controller boards compatible across Crestron’s complete line of control system solutions. Through this partnership, AV integrators can now seamlessly integrate a Crestron contro...

Videx Security's Portal Plus is a networkable access control system with Windows based programming and management software. It can support up to 15000 users and an unlimited number of entrances. Portal Plus allows great flexibility in the design and installation of an access control system, with its modular design and a wide range of robust readers with the latest additions including an external (IP65 rated) finger print reader, a desk mount USB proximity fob/card enrollment reader, compact IP65...

The last few years have seen the risk (and also the perceived risk) to mass transportation passengers increase significantly, so there has also been a firm desire to make sure that individuals who enter secure areas do so with full clearance and authentication. This has become a prominent preoccupation for the travel industry, but thankfully the access control sector recognises and embraces these concerns and specialist manufacturer and supplier TDSi is leading the vanguard with regards to makin...

David brings over 25 years of experience in security, access control, gate and home automation Keyscan Access Control Systems is pleased to announce David Jones has joined Keyscan as Regional Sales Manager, South Central US. David joins Keyscan after serving as a Regional Sales Manager responsible for sales growth in 5 states in the South Central US for Controlled Products Systems Group, the largest Distributor for Gate Automation and Access Control in the US. Prior to CPSG,...

Time&Space is a comprehensive and flexible solution for Access Control and Workforce Management, providing a   multitude of scalable solutions. The software and hardware is fully modular and has been designed to work together seamlessly. Spica's access control hardware is designed to offer the greatest flexibility of installation and configuration; all with as few design variants as possible. Controllers are capable of integrating with a wide variety of branded and unbranded identifica...

The ACT equipment used at the college includes the ACTpro 4000 two-door controller The headquarters of the Royal College of Surgeons in London is being secured by door controllers and management software from Access Control Technology (ACT) as part of an IP security system. The college promotes and advances excellence in surgical practice and patient care in England and Wales. It is active in supporting surgeons at all stages of their careers and also promotes public understa...

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icomply enables control rooms to integrate multiple unconnected CCTV applications into one front-end via GUI Vemotion Interactive, specialists in live video transmission over low bandwidth connections, announced a partnership with icomply. icomply are technology integrators who have been working in the security and public space CCTV area for 14 years. As a result of this partnership, icomply customers can transmit quality live video over very small bandwidth by utilising 3G an...

HID's pivCLASS enables customers to simplify FIPS 201 compliance for a physical access control system HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that the company’s pivCLASS readers and authentication systems have achieved compliance with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Evaluation Program for certifying that products meet Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201 federal identity specifications. The produ...

Due to increasing requests, Idesco’s Access 8 CD reader family has been upgraded with RS-485 interface configurability, enabling bi-directional data transfer, as well as compliance with the Open Supervised Device (or OSDP) communication protocol. Idesco’s OSDP-compliant readers are the Access 8 CD Slim Slim Pin, Quattro, and Quattro Pin. As before, the Access 8 CD Slim and Quattro remain optionally configurable with connectors. The central feature of OSDP has been its establishment...

Honeywell recently released several enhancements to its widely used WIN-PAK integrated security platform that gives users greater ability to integrate digital video into their security systems, as well as work with a wider range of access control panels. WIN-PAK now seamlessly supports Honeywell’s NetAXS-123, NetAXS-4 and NS2 access control panels to provide full compatibility for legacy and new systems. In addition to WIN-PAK supporting the Honeywell Fusion, HRDP and Rapid Eye hybrid digi...

Through Brivo integration, ClubReady can manage an unlimited amount of doors for customers Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, announced that ClubReady, provider of health club management services, has joined the Brivo Technology Partnership program to develop a software integration that enables their health club customers to offer safe, efficient access to their health club facilities, 24/7. ClubReady is a web-based, club management servi...

Lumidigm announced that Benchmark magazine, after conducting a competitive test of fingerprint readers, concluded, “use of the MSI technology, and the consistency with which it performed in conditions that would see other units simply fail really does set the [Lumidigm] technology apart from its peers.” The May 2012 article in the British journal begins, “One of the biggest issues with biometrics-based fingerprint readers is that many models will struggle to obtain a clear and...

CORE Security, a leading provider of predictive security intelligence solutions, announced a major enhancement to CORE Insight Enterprise that provides IT security professionals and leaders with the ability to identify critical exposures to their infrastructure and – for the first time – link them to the actual risk to the business. A real-time security intelligence platform, CORE Insight provides unified threat validation and prioritisation while feeding key analytics to the securit...

Conseal Security, the provider of solutions to secure data on the move announced Conseal Server 2.0, enabling organisations to maintain complete control over their private data when it’s on the move. The increasingly visible headlines publically ‘outing’ data breaches serve as clear indication of the scale of the problem. A problem that is increasingly punished by punitive fines, the average cost of breaches to organisations – both direct and indirect – remains ext...

Belden has introduced Hirschmann EAGLE20-0400 and EAGLE30-0402 firewalls which deliver significant cost savings whilst achieving greater link speeds. Belden has added two new firewalls to its Hirschmann EAGLE20 range with extended number of ports enabling users to deploy a single device, instead of having to use multiple EAGLE20s. The Hirschmann EAGLE20-0400 and Hirschmann EAGLE30-0402 represent a significant technological innovation as they are the first firewalls on the market in a convectio...

With video surveillance becoming a prime requirement across all areas of the passenger transportation industry, helping to increase passenger safety and prevent vandalism, Ethernet and IP technologies have come to the fore as the most flexible and cost-effective means of networking these surveillance systems. A typical installation will see multiple IP-enabled cameras all connected to an Ethernet switch, in turn feeding the video to a mobile video recorder and perhaps a wireless transmitter. A k...

Belden has extended its Hirschmann product program to include Ethernet switches from the new RSP family. These are especially designed for use in the field-level networks of power supply companies, but they also can be used in any situation where uninterrupted communication is required, for instance for mechanical engineering projects or drives for production facilities. These extremely robust fanless switches have eleven ports, three of which can be used for SFP transceivers. These support Fast...

Belden’s new OpenBAT range from Hirschmann is the first modular system to enable industry-standard WLAN access points and clients to be configured via the internet. This range, comprising the BAT-R (IP20) and BAT-F (IP67) series, supports the IEEE 802.11n transmission standard, which facilitates data speeds of up to 450Mbps in both the 5GHz and the 2.4GHz bands. Both series are based on entirely new hardware and also have a powerful HiLCOS operating system with extensive management, securi...

With the OCTOPUS 24M-8PoE, Belden has added a new managed IP67 switch to its Hirschmann product range. Designed in particular for use in trains and buses, this switch has 24 Fast Ethernet ports (10/100 BASE-TX), 8 of which support PoE. This means that devices such as IP cameras and information displays can be powered via the Ethernet cable. The high number of ports also means that installations can be configured using a smaller number of switches and hence require less space. The OCTOPUS 24M-8Po...

CNL Software will also show its IPSecurityCenter PSIM solution as chosen by Law Enforcement Agencies CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, will join Cisco Systems and Edge360 to jointly deliver a workshop focusing on 'Best Practices in Citywide Surveillance for Urban Security and Smart Cities' at the 36th Annual IACP LEIM Conference and Exposition Indianapolis, IN, on 21st-23rd May 2012. The Law Enforcement Information Manag...

The Outstanding Contribution to the Security Industry Award went to Alun John, CEO of the Norbain Group After a thrilling evening at the Hilton Hotel in Birmingham, UBM Live - organiser of IFSEC International, the world's largest annual security event - is pleased to announce the winners of the IFSEC International Security Industry Awards 2012. Produced in association with the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and headline sponsored by Norbain Group, the awards wer...

The Brivo ACS WebService system was added to internal doors at the HQ as well as the warehouse Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, today announced that Country Maid Inc., manufacturer of the Butter Braid braided pastry product line, has installed Brivo ACS WebService throughout its new production and administration complex, located in West Bend, Iowa. Strauss Security Solutions is the dealer and installer for this growing project. What sta...

Maxxess' eFusion will be displayed at stand D65 in Hall 5 at IFSEC 2012 Visitors to stand D95 in Hall 5 at IFSEC 2012, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham on 14th -17th May, will be able to see a demonstration of the latest version of Maxxess’ eFusion Event Management software and its connectivity to many of the industry’s third party security systems. eFusion is able to interfaces with  over forty video manufacturers, most intrusion panels such as Ademco...

Morse Watchmans' KeyWatcher Touch key system and KeyWatcher TrueTouch software were displayed at IFSEC Innovative key control and asset management systems from Morse Watchmans made their European debut at this year’s IFSEC 2012. New to the lineup are the KeyWatcher Touch key control system and KeyWatcher TrueTouch software. These additions will be showcased along with Morse Watchmans’ KeyWatcher Illuminated system and a variety of system configurations that highli...

Samsung will work with VMS companies to offer "open" software designed to facilitate the integration of systems Samsung has announced that it has successfully accelerated its programme to integrate its cameras, DVRs and NVRs with video management software offered by leading independent software development companies. Axxon, Aimetis, Digifort, Griffid, Ipronet, Exacq, Genetec, ISS, Milestone, Mirasys, ONssi and Seetec are now among the list of VMS companies that Samsung has be...

axesplus enables security officers to manage their access control system from anywhere in the world RISCO Group, a leading provider of integrated security solutions, has launched the axesplus access management solution. Based on distributed intelligence and advanced cloud computing technology, axesplus is designed to meet the stringent security requirements of high-end, multi-site and multi-tenanted deployments. axesplus is based on RSP, RISCO's Software-as-a-Service platform...

The access control system at Campus Malle started life in 2000 as a relatively modest installation, covering 24 doors in a single building. Today, it has grown into a system that covers over 400 doors in nine buildings on the multi-hectare Zoersel site, and 54 doors in a building on a separate site 15 km away. After further extensions planned for 2012 have been completed, the installation will expand even further, to 700 doors. The current system is also directly linked to the Emmaus human resou...