Access control software News

Austrian utility company Donaukraftwerk has recently upgraded its access control system to state-of-the-art performance. Existing terminals at the hydroelectric power plants in Aschach, Ottensheim, Wallsee, Ybbs, Altenwörth and Greifenstein have been extended by installing 400 access control readers based on the contactless LEGIC technology. The access authorisations of around 1000 Donaukraftwerk employees are now managed by a total of 500 GAT 2500 terminals and GANTNER organisational softw...

CIPS 2012 will cover key areas such as security technologies, CCTV and surveillanceThe only security event in Azerbaijan and the Caucasus, the Caspian International Protection, Security and Rescue (CIPS) Exhibition, returns for a 5th year. The event will be held on the 17th - 20th October 2012 in Baku, Azerbaijan.  Each year CIPS attracts over 8,000 visitors and over 30 participants from across Europe, Middle and Far East, Russia and CIS Central Asia.The exhibition brings together local an...

Videx offers a wide variety of high security locks and padlocks for the utility and distribution industries. CyberLock electromechanical lock cylinders and smart keys record access details of who opened, or attempted to open, every lock, providing critical information when investigating a security breach. In addition, CyberLock enables users to instantly add or delete electronic keys. This eliminates exposure due to lost or stolen keys, and also allows users to assign customised access privilege...

Strong countermeasures to DPA help protect tamper-resistant products used in applicationsCryptography Research, Inc. (CRI), a division of Rambus, and  INVIA SAS (INVIA) recently announced they have entered into an agreement enabling INVIA to develop products incorporating Differential Power Analysis (DPA) countermeasures for use by licensees of CRI's DPA patents. INVIA provides security-related semiconductor design IP and embedded software to ASIC and FPGA designers.   "...

 Next Level has relationships with various leading area distributorsNext Level Security Systems, a developer of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, announced recently the development of an enhanced sales and support organisation in the EMEA markets. The expanded geographic team enables Next Level Security Systems to provide regional sales and technical support for the award-winning NLSS Gateway and the complete Next Level portfolio of security solutions and services."...

Accrington and Rossendale College has been providing award-winning education and training to the people of Hyndburn, Rossendale and the Ribble Valley in East Lancashire for over 50 years. The college underwent a £16 million refurbishment project and opened its new look Broad Oak Campus in September 2007, offering students the opportunity to study at one of the area's most state-of-the-art facilities.The £16 million refurbishment project signifies the biggest transformation in the Col...

PPM 2000 Inc., the industry's leading developer of Incident Reporting and Investigation Management software, recently introduced a series of enhancements to the Perspective by PPM 2000 product line, including the next generation of DispatchLog and the new Perspective Mobile.Brian McIlravey, PPM's Co-CEO and lead product strategist, announced the release, "We structured Perspective Version 3.0 around the entire Incident Management process-from planning, to response, to documentation-and how...

 The door automation industry is set to grow according to a recent study by IMS Research After struggling in recent years, the $5.4 billion world market for door automation is poised for a robust recovery, according to a recent study by IMS Research, the leading provider of market intelligence to the global electronics industry.Revenues from the sale, service, and maintenance of automatic doors and operators, driven largely by non-residential construction activity, came to a grinding halt i...

Mactwin takes a unique approach to the security marketCNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mactwin Security Solutions, a leading security solutions provider, to resell IPSecurityCenter™ PSIM software within The Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg under its Channel Alliance Program.With almost 40 years of security experience within the Benelux region Mactwin Security Solutions has continuously...

The integration provides customers with a single, centralised solution that enables faster incident responseMarch Networks®, a global provider of intelligent IP video solutions, recently announced the integration of its award-winning Command™ video management platform with the Software House C•CURE 9000 Security and Event Management System. The integration provides customers worldwide with a single, centralised solution that enables faster incident response, improved risk managem...

Samsung has updated its SAMS access control management software with the addition of a number of user and installer friendly features. Available license-free for projects with up to 1000 users and 40 doors (up to 80 readers), SAMS now has a Muster reporting feature which can be configured to produce a report as to who is on site at any given moment, as well as automatically generate a list in the event of a fire alarm activation. Also included in the latest version of SAMS is an ID badge produ...

Software House, part of Tyco Security Products, has announced several significant enhancements to its C•CURE 9000 security and event management system to offer new speed, functionality and scalability, making it one of the most powerful systems available on the market today.   New to C•CURE 9000 are predefined alarm response messages, which enable organisations to adapt specific steps to take in the event of any system alarm. This functional...

The acquistion delivers a number of potential synergies with HID Global's portfolioHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced the company has acquired EasyLobby, the industry leader in secure visitor management solutions.  The acquisition delivers a number of potential synergies with HID Global's portfolio across its identity and access management business. EasyLobby is the pioneer and market-leading provider of comprehensive visitor ma...

 HID Global and Yale Locks have collaborated to provide new technology at CES 2012 in Las Vegas  From the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Verizon Wireless is collaborating with two ASSA ABLOY companies HID Global and Yale Locks & Hardware to demonstrate the benefits of smartphones carrying mobile keys. The demonstration in the Verizon booth (Las Vegas Convention Center, South Hall, Booth #30259) will show how Verizon Wireless smartphones, carrying ASSA ABLO...

HID Global, trusted worldwide leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that the company's e-government RFID reader technology is being deployed in France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands and Spain to help create a more robust identity-checking infrastructure in Europe. The company will be deploying its technology through leading system integrators in two additional countries during the first half of calendar 2011. HID's reader modules offer one of the world's fastest solut...

Al Portal will oversee the domestic U.S. sales team and continue to manage and direct Latin American sales PCSC, a leading supplier of products and services for electronic access control and facility management applications in domestic and international markets, recently announces the promotion of Al Portal to Director of Sales, the Americas. In this role, Al Portal will oversee the domestic U.S. Sales Team, as well as continue to manage and direct Latin American Sales. He wil...

 Attendees will learn about consolidating access control, CCTV, fire and intruder alarms into one integrated systemCNL Software, a pioneer in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, and Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies a leading global provider of security solutions to the healthcare sector are delivering free PSIM for Healthcare webinars on 13, 15 and 19 December 2011.In today's healthcare environment, facilities managers have to juggle challenges every day to meet pa...

  Ingersoll Rand's PegaSys is a cost-effective way to upgrade a mechanical access control solution to an electronic one Architectural journalist Gideon Sykes examines the problems of security key control, spotlighting how one innovative manufacturer is pioneering access control solutions to meet changing needs and tight budgets.As technology develops, so do advances in building access and security. To satisfy the ever changing demands of clients, as well as compliance...

Gallagher's Command Centre will be installed in Cambodia's first high-rise building  Gallagher's business strategy in Asia has been enhanced with confirmation that its security solution will be installed in Cambodia's first high-rise building, Vattanac Capital Tower. At 183.8 metres high, the 39-storey building will be the tallest building in Phnom Penh and the city's most prestigious commercial address, ultimately providing a unique cultural presence. Designed to meet the needs of Cambod...

 Pro-Vision's strong performance and target audience will take MOBOTIX business to the next levelMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has taken Pro-Vision on board as a new distributor to offer its complete range to a community of several thousand installers across the UK.Pro-Vision is an independently owned trade distributor of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) and Access Control products. Based in Shrewsbury, Pro-Vision have a...

 Initially, around several hundred current city cameras will be integrated in the city projectCNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, has been selected by yet another major US city to provide the integration and information management platform for their City Shield Project. CNL Software has already deployed the largest Safe City project in the US to date. With over 400,000 residents, the city plans to integrate several hundred current city c...

The event saw the launch of the globally renowned commercial and industrial security exhibition in RiyadhCNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, attended the premier IFSEC Arabia in Riyahd this week. The event saw the launch of the globally renowned commercial and industrial security exhibition in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to bring together international security and fire safety solution providers with the Government and commerc...

 The CEM system will safeguard the new Concourse 3 at Terminal 3 in Dubai International AirportCEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, is pleased to announce they have been awarded the contract to secure the new Concourse 3 at Terminal 3 in Dubai International Airport. The industry-renowned CEM AC2000 security management system will be installed to ensure the highest level of security. Concourse 3, which will take a similar shape to Concourse 2, is predicted to handle 15 million p...

 Gallagher's new Command Centre v7.00 ensures the security team sees exactly what they need to see on screenGallagher, a well-known leader in the security industry has released its latest product Gallagher Command Centre v7.00. Gallagher's Command Centre v7.00 security integration platform (previously Cardax FT) capitalises on its highly customisable and configurable capabilities. The new client ensures the security team sees exactly what they need to see, sized and placed on screen exactly...

 The BSIA has launched a free guide to assist the utilities sector in access control systems The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has just launched a free guide to assist the utilities sector in the use of access control systems. The guide explains how access control systems can better improve the protection of sites such as water, oil and nuclear plants as well as administrative or production offices within the sector. It also provides case studies to exemplify the work of BSIA...

 HID's SIO technology won the accolade for the most innovative solution of the yearHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced its Secure Identity ObjectÔ (SIO) technology has won a CARTES & IDentification 2011 SESAME award for the most innovative solution of the year.  The company's SIO technology operates within the Trusted Identity PlatformÒ (TIPÔ) that enables digital credentials to be securely embedded into a variet...

LEGIC will provide security components to enable its customers to offer solutionsLEGIC Identsystems Ltd, a leading provider of contactless smart card technology for people ID solutions is developing LEGIC MMT to improve security and convenience also for Mifare-based environments.LEGIC will provide security components to enable its customers to offer solutions which comply with the requirements of the technical guideline TR-03126-5 of the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). A f...

 Suprema manufactures fingerprint modules, biometric access control systems and e-passport readersSuprema Inc., a leading provider of biometrics and ID solutions, held its 2nd Suprema Global Partner Program (SGPP) from November 2 to 4 in Seoul, Korea. With 51 executive-level participants from 32 countries, the program covered new product introduction, marketing orientation, R&D roadmap and best practice presentations from partner companies. "While previous year's program was t...

 Steskal, Poland has opted for CEM AC2000 Lite security management system CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, announced that Steskal, Poland, has opted to install CEM AC2000 Lite security management system to secure its premises in Krakow. The system will be installed by CEM Approved Reseller, AGIS Fire & Security in Poland (formerly ADT Fire & Security).Steskal specialise in bakery, confectionery, catering services, wholesale and retail food supply. AC2000 Lite was selecte...

Tyco Security Products announced the integration of two of its market-leading access control and NVR platforms. Security directors and managers can now get all of the benefits of IP Video from American Dynamics VideoEdge NVR (v4.0 and above) inside the latest versions of Software House C•CURE 9000 security and event management solution. VideoEdge delivers an industry-leading 400 Mbps of video from camera to storage; this allows customers to hang up to 64 megapixel cameras from a single...