Access control software News

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is proud to announce the launch of the latest update to its powerful GARDiS integrated Access Management software solution, Version 2.3. Additions to GARDiS v2.3 include universal decode/auto-detect, support for RS485 readers, generation of FILO (First In Last Out) reports, an extended door lockdown feature, a data Fusion and Exporter function, support for Access Control Units (ACU) inconsistency, automated emailing of reports, bespoke badge desig...

Genetec Inc. (Genetec), a globally renowned technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has shared the results of its state of the industry report. Based on insights from over 2,000 physical security leaders from around the world, the report looks at how the role of physical security continued to evolve in 2021, as organisations adapted to changing conditions. The changing role of physical security Physical security continues to evo...

RISCO Group, a manufacturer of cloud-based security systems, is planning to tour their latest and forthcoming product and service innovations across a range of venues across the UK over the next few months. They will take the form of a series of half-day events. Each event will provide a combination of an update on RISCO’s new and forthcoming ranges and RISCO Cloud initiatives designed to increase installer efficiencies and revenues. They will also be providing installers with live techni...

This year’s UK Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs), attended by hundreds of representatives from the UK security sector, took place on 24 February and NSI approved companies were amongst the winners and finalists recognised for outstanding performance, with two approved companies winning five awards categories. The UK OSPAs is part of a global awards scheme, now running in 15 countries, recognising and rewarding the outstanding performance of companies, individuals, and innova...

Designed and manufactured in the United Kingdom (UK) by Third Millennium, the new GovPass compliant card readers offer a multi-technology solution, with either Wiegand or OSDP communications. GovPass compliant RX reader range The new GovPass compliant RX reader range provides the end users with the ability to migrate from legacy systems and cards to the new standard seamlessly. GovPass has been introduced by the UK Government, in order to standardise access control across all government depart...

ADI Global Distribution, a wholesale distributor of security, AV, and low-voltage products, announced the recipients of its 2021 Supplier Awards. ADI selected Nortek Control as Supplier of the Year for North America. ADI also recognised suppliers in the categories of Operations, Marketing, DX Marketing, and Sales Support, New Product of the Year, and Rookie of the Year. Recognising achievements of suppliers "Congratulations to the ADI 2021 Supplier Award winners. Our supplier relationships ar...

As the con­struc­tion sec­tor finds its feet again, and the costs of mate­ri­als soar, once again build­ing sites become prime tar­gets for organ­ised crim­i­nal gangs. The con­struc­tion sec­tor is now expe­ri­enc­ing a boom peri­od fol­low­ing the sup­pres­sion of build­ing work dur­ing the pan­dem­ic. But along­side the pipeline of busy works sched­ules, there is also a surge...

Digitalisation, working from home, teleconferences – coronavirus has propelled everyone into the future. Internet, whenever and wherever the user wants. Transfer speeds? Data volume? There are seemingly no limits to user requirements. Is it all to be expected? Yes, if Fiber Service OÖ GmbH was on site beforehand. The Upper Austrian company ensures that data flows without a hitch – especially in remote and sparsely populated areas. Fiber Service OÖ is responsible for the ex...

When researching where to eat out for a meal, consumers often consider a few factors: personal recommendations, online reviews, and price. As menu prices continue to rise, people start to wonder where the increase is coming from. Restaurant owners know exactly where it comes from: the increase in the cost of food, service, rent or mortgage, restaurant equipment, and more. Ways to minimise costs ADT can help restaurants maximise the protection of food, people, and restaurant property and in tu...

AxxonSoft is taking part in the prominent US security industry trade show - ISC West 2022 that will be held from March 23 to March 25, 2022, at the Venetian Expo (The Venetian Convention and Expo Center), in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. AI-enabled VMS and Cloud solutions The company invites all security professionals, from the integrator and end-user side, to explore their new AI-powered VMS and Cloud solutions, at booth 26099, at the ISC West 2022 exhibition. AxxonSoft’s products and soluti...

Mobileum Inc., a global provider of analytics solutions for roaming and network services, security, risk management, testing and service assurance, and subscriber intelligence, is pleased to announce their technology partnership with VoerEir, an award-winning edge cloud technology company. The partnership between Mobileum and VoerEir creates the most comprehensive and powerful test platform for end-to-end Service Assurance and network function virtualization infrastructure (NFVI) benchmarking,...

Matrix Comsec, a globally renowned manufacturer and provider of telecom and security solutions, is participating in PACC 2022 event, to be held at Taj Resort & Convention Centre, in Goa, India, from 3rd to 6th March 2022. Matrix will be showcasing its video surveillance and people mobility management solutions at the show. Matrix proudly presents their Stalwart product, COSEC ARGO FACE - a culmination of modern technology that supports multiple contactless credentials, such as the face, sma...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, shared the results of its state of the industry report. Based on insights from over 2,000 physical security pioneers from around the world, the report looks at how the role of physical security continued to evolve in 2021 as organisations adapted to changing conditions. Physical security continues to evolve from being seen as a tool for mitigating risk, to playing a much more...

Suprema, a global pioneer in access control, biometrics, and solutions for time and attendance management, announced its products and solutions have acquired international safety certificates to ensure the highest level of security and protection. CoreStation and XPass D2 verifications Suprema’s four-door access control panel CoreStation is its first controller that acquired UL 294 compliance, a certification that evaluates the safety and reliability of the product. Suprema’s comp...

The Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), a non-profit that provides free vendor-neutral education and resources to help organisations reduce the risk of a breach by combining identity and security strategies announced the second annual ‘Identity Management Day.’ The awareness event takes place on the second Tuesday in April each year; this year Identity Management Day 2022 will be held on April 12. Identity Management Day According to the “2021 Trends in Securing Digit...

OrderWork, a provider of installation services across the UK has announced its partnership with Yale, a global giant in door access and security solutions. The two companies have joined forces to provide Yale's customers with on-site installation services for its smart product range. 218 million smart products were bought by UK consumers in 2020, an increase of 22% on the previous year. The trend to request an installation service on the back of a smart product purchase has resulted in OrderWor...

The continuing modernisation of Middle East banking is directing to increased video upgrade opportunities for systems integrators, in the region’s finance sector and beyond, according to the latest market-focus eBook from IDIS. Investments in corporate infrastructure, including security, are being driven by several factors says IDIS, whose Korean-made end-to-end technology has already been used for a number of large-scale banking CCTV upgrades, as well as for smaller, specialist financial...

LastPass, the pioneer in password management, released the findings of an IDC Global Survey on Identity and Access Management by LastPass. The survey revealed that “balancing company security requirements and the employee user experience” is the number one identity challenge, followed by “employees struggling with too many passwords.” Accessing different tools As organisations continue to face the challenges of managing a higher volume of remote employees who need to a...

SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc., the pioneer in enterprise identity security named Meredith Blanchar as its Chief Customer Officer. Blanchar steps into this role after nearly seven years with the company, leading SailPoint’s mission to deliver world-class customer success and support. In her expanded role, she’ll also oversee the professional services team at SailPoint. Customer value and success  “During her tenure at SailPoint, Meredith has made a significant im...

In the ever-evolving business landscape, this national direct marketing firm recognised the importance of technology to not only stay in front of their customers but to continually optimise internally for their business as well. After many years working with the Ntirety team, the direct marketing firm knew they would get the insights and recommendations to keep the firm competitive and cost-effective. Runaway cloud costs The direct marketing firm quickly adapted and learned to harness technol...

Patriot One Technologies announced it was awarded a contract worth nearly CAD 1 million with Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND), to further develop artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled full-motion video analytics application. This technology will be used to detect, classify and track objects and events of interest, initially for DND applications, and in the future across multiple domains. As an innovative piece of AI-powered intellectual property, Patriot One will leverage the...

Hummingbirds AI was selected as an alternate in the Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Voice category for the 14th annual SXSW Pitch® where they will introduce their state-of-the-art privacy-first facial biometrics platform, GuacamoleID, to industry experts, venture capital, and angel investors. Machine-simulated intelligence category SXSW Pitch is the marquee event of South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference & Festivals to be held from March 11 to 20, 2022, where leading sta...

Manufacturing accounts for more than half of the world’s total Gross World Product (GWP) at $40 trillion, but 20% of every dollar spent goes to waste, according to manufacturing optimisation company Instrumental. This represents a problem worth $8 trillion, or 10% of the GWP. Founded in 2015 by former Apple engineers, Instrumental has developed an optimisation and inspection platform combining cloud software, machine vision inspection, artificial intelligence (AI), and electronic test dat...

Orion ECI is pleased to announce that Tom Elliott has been promoted to the newly created position of Vice President, Enterprise Sales. Most recently, Tom held the position of Director of Global Business Development and previously held the title of National Sales Manager. Evolving client needs “I am proud to announce the promotion of Tom Elliott to Vice President, Enterprise Sales.” Orion Entrance Control, Inc.’s CEO Steve Caroselli stated, “Tom has been a critical lead...

Gallagher, a technology provider of integrated security, people protection, and site management solutions, has announced the appointment of Andres Maurcio De La Ossa Garzon, Jason Raptis, and Leonel Urrutia within their Americas team. Andres work experience  Andres Maurcio De La Ossa Garzon has joined Gallagher’s Latin America team as a Technical Business Development Manager. With over six years of integrator experience supporting customers within the mining, maritime, and industri...

Leonardo (Stand 04-B10) will attend the UMEX exhibition, which runs from the 21st to the 23rd of February in Abu Dhabi, to mark its third year of participation. Leonardo, the Italian-headquartered global defence and security company, is the only European firm able to provide complete unmanned solutions for civil and military customers, also insuring the security of the airspace. A member of leading unmanned programs such as the Eurodrone, Leonardo boasts a wide portfolio of technological s...

Heald, an innovator in the field of perimeter security technology and the largest manufacturer of quality security equipment in the UK has announced USA-based distributor, Concentric Security, as the winner of its annual Sales Excellence Award for the 2021 period. The annual award from Heald is presented to the company that sells the most Heald products throughout the year. Most iconic street Having won the accolade in 2020, Concentric Security has continued its growth success by increasing s...

Alcatraz AI, the globally renowned company in physical security technologies, has announced that they will be showcasing their state-of-the-art, autonomous access control system, the Rock, at ISC West 2022 (Booth 21124). ISC West 2022 Alcatraz AI provides organisations with autonomous access control through AI-powered facial authentication that works in real-time, making spaces safer. The ISC West 2022 security conference will be taking place at the Venetian Expo, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA fro...

The solutions of Infinet Wireless, the global vendor of fixed wireless broadband connectivity systems, formed part of the backbone connectivity radio links in the Almaty Region in Kazakhstan, commissioned by ASTEL, the digital solutions, and telecommunications provider. The operator’s professionals chose Quanta 5 and Quanta 6, the stellar Infinet Wireless’ Point-to-Point solutions, for building the links between certain locations as an alternative for the fibre-optic communication l...

Video wall technology installed by Ultimate Visual Solutions (UVS) is helping to protect a quarter of a million people in Rhondda Cynon Taf as part of a new Emergency Control Centre. The centre is to be used in the event of major incidents which affect the County Borough and the safety of its residents, and is designed to allow the Council to manage situations at a ‘Strategic Level.’ The RCT Emergency Control Centre consists of one main room to encompass incident managers (including...