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HID FARGO DTC1000 printer/encoder is now used at 300 branches for on-demand card issuance, replacing an expensive system of sending by mail HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that Piraeus Bank, a leading bank in Greece, has selected the company’s FARGO® DTC1000 printers/encoders to instantly issue Europay, MasterCard® and Visa® (EMV) debit cards, a global standard for interoperation of integrated circuit cards...

Prominent figures in counter terrorism are set to gather this April at the World Counter Terror Congress Prominent figures in counter terrorism are set to gather this April at the World Counter Terror Congress. Held in conjunction with Counter Terror Expo at London Olympia 21-22 April, the event will see senior representatives from the Home Office, GCHQ, Parliament, NATO and the Metropolitan Police join globally recognised experts from leading academic and research institu...

Paul joined in 2009 and has contributed to BSIA’s growing presence on British and European standards development committees The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has appointed Paul Phillips to the position of Technical Manager, following six successful years as the Association’s Technical Officer. With 20 years’ experience in the security industry, Paul’s previous appointments include technical positions within Cooper Security and Elmdene. P...

TBS Touchless Technology uses non-intrusive capturing process delivering superior identification Umm Al-Qura University in the City of Mecca, KSA, is one of the most prestigious institutions in the Islamic world. Its colleges occupy over 60 buildings, with more than 3000 staff on-site. When the University identified the need for a Time & Attendance system, the scale of the installation called for a scrupulous examination of the most advanced biometric technologies av...

Congress will be held alongside the INTERPOL World Exhibition in Singapore (14 - 16 April 2015) Technology-driven security solutions developed by leading industry players will be presented at the INTERPOL World Congress, a knowledge sharing forum anchoring the inaugural INTERPOL World in 2015. With an emphasis on public-private partnerships, the Congress will feature forums on each of the four areas of focus – Cybersecurity, Safe cities, Border management and S...

The company recently sent out samples of the BEARACADE system to 273 School superintendents Virginia Tech University became the scene of a gruesome bloodbath. Five years later, the Newtown shooting resulted in mass casualties of administrators, teachers, school children, and others. The inability to effectively barricade classrooms and offices in these situations made Ohio state natives Bill Cushwa and Dave Soulsby take action. The men formed National School Control Systems, w...

Peter Poole and Tristan Norman has been appointed as Sales Director and Head of Business Development Security & Fire, respectively IFSEC Global Security & Fire Portfolio is pleased to announce expansion plans to continue to grow the worldwide show IFSEC International. Peter Poole has been appointed as Sales Director and will be responsible for all commercial activity across the portfolio whilst leading the sales team and the network of global agents to continue to...

By utilising all existing JANUS hardware, SATEON allows the University to automate several previously time-consuming processes Brunel University London has been able to simplify and speed up its access control management thanks to the superior automation and interoperability offered by Grosvenor Technology’s SATEON access control system. Each year the University issues around 20,000 student ID cards containing specific information on access rights to over 700 doors. Gro...

Zaplox’s strategy is teaming up with SimonsVoss to offer additional customer benefits & efficiency SimonsVoss is technology leader within digital locking and access control systems, with customers in many different lines of business. Zaplox mobile keys are now part of the SimonsVoss solution, an important and strategic partnership that opens up new markets in both Europe and Asia. ”We are very happy to have our mobile keys integrated in SimonsVoss’ l...

Cognitec has released the superior face recognition engine B9 and incorporated the algorithm in its market-leading face recognition product, FaceVACS-DBScan. Research and development for the B9 algorithm focused on significant performance improvement for images with low resolution or taken in less controlled environments, often found in police databases. The matching accuracy also increased for images with non-frontal poses, with faces turned upward, downward or to the side. FaceVACS-DBScan en...

Nedap launches AEOS 3.1.4, introducing intercom integration with Commend intercom. As a result of this integration AEOS not only instantly shows who is at the door, but at the same time verifies this person via the intercom. Controlled access can subsequently be given. ‘Giving controlled access is one of the tasks most frequently performed by receptionists and security guards’, says Arjan Bouter, Sales Manager at Nedap. ‘In the Graphical Alarm Handler of AEOS they already had...

AC2000 offers access control, alarm processing, photo badging and integration to third party systems CEM’s AC2000 access control and security management system (SMS) and biometric technologies were chosen to help protect and secure Aycliffe Secure Centre. ADT, Europe’s leading supplier of electronic and fire solutions, successfully installed and managed the full end-to-end deployment of the security solution. CEM’s AC2000 provides a reliable and scalable ac...

TEC 2015 to be held in Westminster on May 4-8, 2015 will feature week of education & custom learning paths PSA Security Network, the world’s largest electronic security cooperative has announced its education conference agenda for TEC 2015. The premier education, exhibit, and networking event will be held in Westminster, CO on May 4-8, 2015. This year, TEC will feature an entire week of education with custom learning paths designed to benefit a company’s e...

AVI technology from Nedap enables airports to monitor, control and optimise taxi access Taxi transportation is an important way of travelling from and to an airport. To regulate traffic flow of commercial vehicles across terminals, airport authorities are using Nedap’s Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) technology. This system, based on long-range RFID technology, reduces waiting times at taxi ranks and allows a smooth, timely flow of taxis. The idea of regulati...

As a bank, protecting your integrity and reputation by complying with local laws, regulations and ethics is vital, but doesn’t need to be complex. The Nedap AEOS security management platform will help you enforce procedures such as Chinese walls to prevent conflicts of interest between departments. And it will simplify compliance with regulations such as Sarbanes-Oxley. You’ll have a range of smart AEOS functionality to hand, from Anti-Pass, Back to Chief First, Response To Action, R...

When a fire of this magnitude occurs, authorities already have an uphill battle when it comes to determining the cause The reaction comes following a report in the Black Country-based Express and Star, detailing a fire that destroyed an industrial estate in the region late last year, with evidence from local authorities confirming that the blaze was started deliberately. The fire at Middlemore Industrial Estate, situated in the town of Smethwick in the West Midlands, occurred...

When looking for a modern access control system to protect this new research and teaching facility, the Faculty of Medicine chose Dominus Millennium, an Abbas system which is fully integrated with ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio® wireless lock technology. The new facility needs the highest standards of security to protect valuable biological material stored inside, and to ensure the safety of its users, scheduled to be 95 staff plus a shifting roster of students. The Biomedical Center’s new...

The Certified Partner Program allows partners to get recognised as a committed Nedap partner Nedap, the leading specialist in vehicle identification and detection technology for security, parking and traffic, announces that a first group of partners is now officially certified according to the guidelines related to the Certified Partner Program that was introduced at end of 2014. Dedicated program for three sectors Nedap Identification Systems developed a dedicated partne...

Navtech Radar has announced the launch of a brand new customer service initiative named NavCover+, as part the company's drive towards offering a superior warranty service to all customers. With the new initiative, Navtech Radar aims to provide customers with the option of a prolonged service agreement with differing levels of support and response times. Greg Thomlinson, Customer Service Manager at Navtech Radar, says, "We are delighted to announce the NavCover+ customer support scheme. It is a...

Synology® Inc. announced the official release of Surveillance Station 7.0, the latest version of its robust video management system. Surveillance Station 7.0 features a refreshed visual design, easy task automation, integration for network door controllers and other connected devices, expanded support for specialized cameras, and ONVIF 2.4 compliance. "With its beautiful, new multitasking design, advanced management tools, and comprehensive camera support, Surveillance Station 7.0 is the pe...

The SSAIB has been at the forefront of offering certification against this new British Standard to its members SSAIB, the UK and Ireland’s leading fire, security and telecare certification body, is celebrating becoming the first certification body to gain UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service) accreditation against British Standard 102000 for Investigative Services. This follows SSAIB’s work on pilot assessments with a number of companies working in this fiel...

Axis Security provided contract specific requirements like the ShopSafe radio scheme Axis Security, one of the UK’s leading security service providers, has been awarded the manned guarding contract at Gallagher Retail Park, based just outside Coventry. The contract has been awarded following a competitive tender, whereby Axis Security demonstrated its fundamental ability to bring current and past retailing experience to the fore, creating a bespoke contract that mat...

UNION to exhibit its ranges like - StrongBOLT, Eximo, Panic Exit Device also Retro3 & Retro4 door closers Attending for the sixth consecutive year since the show began in 2010, Security Solutions, a division of ASSA ABLOY UK, will be exhibiting at the Locksmith Expo 2015. Returning to the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham, on the 7th and 8th March, Security Solutions will be showcasing its innovative offerings on stand A1. Visitors to the stand will have the...

Identiv, Inc., a global security technology company that provides trusted identity solutions for premises, information, and everyday items, recently announced that Identiv’s uTrust TS Government Readers for premises access are now included on the U.S. government’s FICAM Approved Products List (APL). The General Services Administration (GSA) lab, which is part of the Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM) Testing Program, has evaluated and approved Identiv’s...

Argus Control installed ECKey Bluetooth readers to manage access to the inventory room ECKey, the market leader in Smartphone Access Control Systems and Bluetooth Readers, recently announced that Argus Control, located in Brasilia, Brazil, has implemented ECKey access control technology to provide low cost, highly effective control for its product inventory. “We were having issues of equipment being taken from the inventory without any documentation,” explained Cr...

The development order involves consulting and initial fingerprint sensors for the client seeking small device application NEXT Biometrics Group ASA announced it has received an initial development order, valued at $100,000 USD, from a new client in its “NEXT-enabled market” sector. NEXT, the leader in high-performance low-cost fingerprint sensors based on its patented technology, did not disclose the client company or specific applications being developed. Tore E...

Geofire’s advanced, wire-free technology offers the most reliable way to legally ease access in these busy environments Agrippa wire-free fire door holders have been installed at one of Birmingham’s largest schools, enabling fire doors in school corridors to be legally held open, releasing them in the event of a fire alarm to protect students and staff. With over 1400 students and 270 Sixth Formers, Fairfax Academy in Sutton Coalfield is typical of many larger...

HID has also been recognised for successfully implementing sustainability guidelines in design, construction and operation HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it has completed the consolidation of its world headquarters and North American Operations Center. Showcase for operational quality and sustainability The company has also achieved recognition by three organisations for successfully implementing some of the industry&rsqu...

Timothy Tickle is the new General Manager for the Orlando area and Jason Gervais General Manager for Portland Protection 1, the largest full-service business and home security company in the U.S., recently announced that it has named a number of industry professionals to new management roles across the country to include: Kevin Compton, who will serve as the new Operations Manager in the Baltimore area. Compton will report directly to Robert “Bert” McDonald, Gen...

Cooper will be responsible for the operational oversight of national account installations Protection 1, the largest full-service business and home security company in the U.S., recently announced that it has promoted Matt Cooper from Regional Operations Manager NAID to the newly created position of Director, Field Operations National Accounts. Cooper will report directly to Joseph Sanchez, Senior Vice President of Customer Operations. As the new Director of Field Operations...