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Melrose Industries PLC will acquire Nortek, Inc. for $86 per share in cash Nortek, Inc., a provider of air management and technology-driven solutions for residential and commercial applications, recently announced that it has signed an agreement and plan of merger with Melrose Industries PLC, a UK listed public company and Nevada Corp., a newly created wholly owned subsidiary of Melrose, to be acquired by Melrose for $86.00 per share in cash -- an estimated total enterprise va...

Naor will work with FST Biometrics' leadership team, headed by founder and CEO, Aharon Zeevi Farkash FST Biometrics, a biometric identification solutions provider, has announced that Avi Naor, a member of FST's board of directors, has made an investment in FST Biometrics and has been appointed as chairman of the board.  Naor's appointment will take effect immediately. “As a member of FST Biometrics’ board of directors, I have seen the significant interes...

CLIQ® Connect takes advantage of Bluetooth 4.0 technology, enabling users to update keys wirelessly with a smartphone Abloy UK has launched its innovative new CLIQ® Connect technology that enables PROTEC2 CLIQ® keys to be activated through a smartphone. CLIQ® Connect is set to revolutionise the flexibility, time-saving and ease of use of remote access control by bringing it into the mobile era. Remote management capabilities PROTEC2 CLIQ® allows for the r...

The Brentford Plugfest drew 56 technical expert attendees from 27 companies around the world ONVIF®, the global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its 14th Developers’ Plugfest June 1st-3rd in Brentford, West London, at the Holiday Inn London – Brentford Lock. With multiple testings of ONVIF conformant products, the Developers’ Plugfest included interoperability testing for all six ONVIF profiles, including Profile...

The BSIA’s constitution dictates that committee member elections are held on an annual basis via secret ballot Send For Help Group has been re-elected its two committee memberships of the British Security Industry Association’s (BSIA) Lone Workers Section; one for each of its subsidiary companies. Will Murray, Marketing Director, has been re-elected as representative for Guardian24, and Ben Hawkins, Incident Management Centre Manager, has been re-elected to represe...

  NewPointe Community Church has deployed 3xLOGIC access control at four church locations across Ohio 3xLOGIC, Inc., a provider of integrated intelligent security solutions has announced that NewPointe Community Church, with headquarters in Dover, Ohio, has deployed 3xLOGIC Intelli-M Access® Corporate access control at four church locations across Northeastern Ohio. Intuitive interface and scheduling capabilities Dave Mast is the Technical Operations Director for New...

The Annual Luncheon enables members from the industry to come together to celebrate the industry’s achievements of the past year The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is looking forward to recognising the industry’s finest talent at its upcoming Annual Luncheon, scheduled to take place on Tuesday 12th July 2016 at the London Hilton on Park Lane. The Annual Luncheon is the Association’s flagship event, enabling members and colleagues from across th...

Lenel certification allows all types of physical identities to be provisioned into the OnGuard system Quantum Secure, part of HID Global, has received additional factory certifications from Lenel, the company announced recently. Now, Quantum Secure’s SAFE version 4.9 is certified by Lenel for use on OnGuard 7.1 (version 7.1.481) and OnGuard 7.2 (version 7.2.269). Quantum Secure is a participant in Lenel’s OpenAccess Alliance Programme. “Quantum Secure has s...

AISG will be showcasing its security solutions designed specifically for the solar market American Integrated Security Group (AISG), North American full service security systems integrator, has announced that the company will be exhibiting at Solar Power International, September 12th-15th, at Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. The AISG Critical Infrastructure Group will be on-hand to meet with the more than 15,000 solar pros from more than 75 countries expected to...

The Connect ONE “All in One” Package is a robust, cloud-hosted offering that includes eight doors of access control using ScanPass Mobile Credentials The Connect ONE® Commercial All in One Package is completely turnkey out of the box with access control, intrusion, HVAC and lighting control, temperature monitoring and video verification. It’s easy to make more money, add customers and gain additional recurring monthly revenue with the Connect ONE All in O...

IP-enabled panels will make up 58.2 percent of the market The adoption of panels and other IP-based equipment in the Asia Pacific market has ramped up significantly in 2015, and growth is expected to accelerate from 2016 through 2020. In fact revenue from IP-enabled panels will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.8 percent from 2015 to 2020. The total market for access-control panels is expected to reach $499.3 million in 2020, and IP-enabled panels will make up...

Wood brings years of customer experience focus, coupled with knowledge of SALTO products SALTO Systems has announced the incorporation of Bill Wood as President of SALTO Systems North America as of August 1st, 2016. In this new role, Wood will be responsible for both the commercial and hospitality business lines in the United States and Canada.  He will report to Marc Handels, SALTO's Chief Sales and Marketing Officer.   Modern security knowledge Wood&rsq...

Ripon needed to upgrade outdated and unsupported access software and poorly supported controllers and readers Ripon College Spanning more than 250 acres, with 26 buildings, Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin, is home to more than 840 undergraduates. An intense engagement with and concern for the academic, artistic and personal development of students has defined Ripon since its founding in 1851. With approximately 92 percent of students residing on campus, and many of the scho...

Munhib began working at Trigion in July 2013 as the Control Room Manager Munhib Syed has been promoted to Contract Manager at Trigion Security Services. Training and development Trigion has a strong focus on training and development, and always looks to promote from within where possible. Munhib began working at Trigion in July 2013 as the Control Room Manager. Since then he has streamlined the Control Room and made processes more robust. Business achievements Munhib has a...

Manufacturers and system suppliers will show innovations in the field of security technology From smart video surveillance via the safeguarding of properties and companies right up to protected data transport: As the global fair for civil security, Security Essen will give answers to current challenges facing the economy and society. From September 27th to 30th, 2016, more than 1,000 companies from around 40 nations will redefine the standard for civil security at Messe Essen....

The certification demonstrates the LOCKEN groups’ commitment to deliver service excellence and reflects the quality of their solutions LOCKEN UK Ltd has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification for its cable-free access control solution and services. This official seal of approval bears testament to the strategy that the company has spearheaded ever since its inception in 2003. Certification demonstrates the LOCKEN groups’ commitment to deliver service excellence and...

EMARNAT (Mexico Government institution, Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources) Mexico's environment ministry is charged with the mission of protecting, restoring, and conserving the ecosystems, natural resources, assets and environmental services of Mexico with the goal of fostering sustainable development. DR Security is a company highly recognised in the field of solutions, integrations and services in the field of security technology, concentrating on new technologies, achieving a...

The exhibitors will present their newest products and services at Security Essen 2016 From smart video surveillance via the safeguarding of properties and companies right up to protected data transport: As the global fair for civil security, Security Essen will give answers to current challenges facing the economy and the society. From September 27 to 30, 2016, more than 1,000 companies from around 40 nations will redefine the standard for civil security at Messe Essen. Thus,...

UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, will sponsor a full kit for one lucky youth football team UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, provider of door opening solutions, has launched a competition to support youth football teams.   To celebrate Euro 2016, UNION has launched a social media competition to find a youth football team that supports and is valued by, its local community. Football kit competition A lucky youth foot...

Delta Scientific, manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, has announced that Delta Scientific mobile and fixed certified crash barriers are providing day to day security, protecting people and property in prominent facilities around the world. That includes 160 U.S. embassies and consulates in 130-plus countries as well as those of the United Kingdom and other nations. In the United States alone, Delta secures over 110 Federal bui...

Soter RS will be used to scan inmates for contraband such as: drugs, tobacco, cell phones and weapons Netherlands based security systems manufacturer, ODSecurity, and their Canadian distributor, Visiontec Systems, have announced the award of a contract to supply 29 Soter RS Through-Body Scanners to the Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services, Ontario, Canada. Scan for contraband The Soter RS will be installed in 26 adult institutions across the province over...

Open platform technology enabled the integration of Nedap access control with the Milestone XProtect VMS Driven by the market’s requirement for a seamless integration between security systems, Milestone Systems and Nedap are entering a strategic partnership. By means of this partnership, they commit to a deep integration between the Milestone XProtect VMS and AEOS Access Control from Nedap, as well as a close cooperation in their mutual goal markets. As demand rise...

MorphoTrak served Komodo's attorneys with a Rule 11 Sanctions Motion for the recovery of costs and attorneys' fees A patent infringement lawsuit filed by Morpho Komodo, LLC (hereafter "Komodo"; no relation to any Safran companies) against MorphoTrak, LLC and other Safran U.S. subsidiaries has been dismissed with prejudice, affirming the company's pioneering leadership in the field of biometric technologies.  Voluntary dismissal by Komodo Komodo voluntarily dismissed th...

ASSA ABLOY's Yale ENTR lock combines a patented high-security mechanical cylinder with smart technology One of Germany’s home automation platforms has integrated the ENTR™ Smart Door Lock, bringing genuinely smart security to its smart home system. RWE SmartHome now includes the ENTR™ lock from ASSA ABLOY brand YALE, alongside smart lighting, heating and CCTV control functions. Door security with smart technology The new ENTR™ lock combines a patented...

IFSEC’s increased focus on IoT allowed Essence to showcase what they have been doing for years Essence, a provider of IoT, cloud-based connected living solutions, will be showcasing its WeR@Home Home Management Platform at the upcoming IFSEC International security exhibition in London to show how service providers can benefit from the new opportunities created by IoT. Leveraging more than 20 years in the security field, Essence’s end-to-end integrated platform let...

District employees can now monitor activity as it occurs using a single user interface Tyco Security Products announced that Travis Unified School District in Fairfield, California, has chosen a hybrid PowerSeries Neo intrusion system paired with Alarm.com’s connected services to comprehensively manage security at its schools, located within Travis Air Force Base and in neighboring cities and towns. The district includes a middle school, two high schools, a day school an...

Yale Digital Monoblock YDM3168 smart door lock works seamlessly with Pronet Plus Yale, an ASSA ABLOY brand, is bringing residential smart locks to one of Turkey’s leading home/office security systems. The Yale Digital Monoblock YDM3168 smart door lock works seamlessly with Pronet Plus, as part of an intelligent, integrated security solution for homes and offices in Turkey. Key-free solution This battery-operated Yale smart lock has 3 deadbolts and retrofits standard Tu...

Dominion chose AMAG’s Symmetry access control system as it would help them meet NERC CIP requirements Dominion Resources selected AMAG Technology’s Symmetry Access Control System to secure its offices, plant and operations facilities in Virginia and several other states. AMAG Technology is a security solution provider specialising in access control, intrusion detection, video management, policy-based platform solutions and visitor management. Meeting NERC CIP requ...

The IP-ACM is a highly flexible device, capable of supporting two individual doors or one door with in-and-out readers Tyco Security Products announces the 2-Reader IP Access Control Module (IP-ACM) from Software House, an Ethernet edge device that extends the scalability and cost-effectiveness of a network-based access control system.  The IP-ACM is installed near the doors it controls, helping to reduce wiring and installation costs. The door module can leverage a faci...

Customers can experience broader IOM Tablet capabilities that can improve access control security increase operational efficiencies SRI Identity™, an SRI International line of business, and Galaxy Control Systems announce that the SRI IOM Access Control Tablet now supports integration with System Galaxy Access Control software. The SRIIOM Access Control Tablet will also now be available through the System Galaxy network of dealers. The integrated capabilities of the IOM...