Access control systems & kits News

The NCT CBRNe Awards Gala Dinner represented the glamourous highlight of this 3-day event The NCT CBRNe Awards are part of Asia’s premier CBRNe event, The Non-Conventional Threat: CBRNe Asia. During the last three years, NCT CBRNe Asia has become the largest and leading forum in the field of CBRN defense in Asia. After successful regional events in Thailand (2012) and Malaysia (2013), NCT CBRNe Asia 2014 came in its third year to the magnificent Koh Pich (Diamond Island)...

The 2014 Developers’ Plugfest was held in conjunction with Security Essen ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its 11th Developers’ Plugfest September 29-October 1 in Dusseldorf, Germany. With record numbers of interoperability implementations and multiple testings of ONVIF conformant video, access control and edge devices, this year’s Developers’ Plugfest was the most fruitful in ONVIF&rsq...

AMAG Technology, a worldwide provider of complete end-to-end security management solutions for access control and video management, announced recently that its new Symmetry V8 software has been expanded to address the specific needs of end users in the federal government market. While Symmetry V8 meets the needs of many vertical markets, the latest V8 software is specifically designed to meet FICAM testing lab requirements for 128-bit credentials, and has been submitted to the U.S. General Servi...

Pierre Racz wins EY's 2014 Quebec Entrepreneur of the Year in the Technology and Communications Category Pierre Racz, president of Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions, was named EY's 2014 Québec Entrepreneur of the Year in the Technology and Communications Category. The EY Entrepreneur of the Year celebrates the contribution and spirit of entrepreneurs everywhere. The Canadian program is in its 21st year of honouring the country’s...

Vanderbilt Industries and IDV Solutions, LLC recently announced that the companies have formed a technical partnership and completed an integration of Vanderbilt’s SMS physical access control system (PACS) with IDV Solutions’ Visual Command Center® enterprise risk visualisation (ERV) platform. Using a combination of the two technologies, security operations teams can visualise alarms for events like doors propped open, windows forced, or unauthorised entry attempts. Visual Comma...

Many international exhibitors and speakers presented their innovative security solutions at the event At EPPC (28th and 29th October 2014), LTV Europe Sicherheitstechnik GmbH presented itself as manufacturer and solution provider for perimeter protection. At this extraordinary event, many international exhibitors and speakers presented their innovative solutions and innovations to interested visitors. The opening speech was held by guest of honour Dr. Günther Beckstein,...

Ingram Micro will handle distribution of Milestone products in the German-speaking countries of Europe Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), announced recently a new distribution agreement with Ingram Micro to handle distribution of Milestone products in the German-speaking countries of Europe such as Austria, Germany and Switzerland, also referred to as the DACH region. Ingram Micro is the world’s largest wholesale technolo...

HID will also highlight secure identity for enterprise, banking and government customers HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions today announced that under the theme “Your Security Connected,” it will demonstrate it new mobile identity solution and the power to connect people, devices and applications using its broad Genuine HID® portfolio of interoperable and future-proof secure identity solutions. At next week’s Cartes Secure Connexi...

The event is open to the entire security industry with sessions designed to benefit the entire team PSA Security Network, the world’s largest electronic security cooperative, recently announced the call for presentations for its 40th Annual TEC conference is now open.  TEC 2015, presented by PSA Security Network, will be held at the Westin Westminster in Westminster, CO on May 4th-8th, 2015. This event is open to the entire security industry with sessions designed...

The forum will address counter-terrorism, local conflicts and violence, among other issues Although in the last half-decade a number of East African countries have emerged as global energy frontiers, and consequently the region is increasingly attractive to major IOCs, there are a number of specific security challenges which may hamper East Africa booming oil and gas industry. The East Africa Energy Infrastructure Security 2015 Forum, taking place on the 4th and 5th February...

Urmet was able to deliver the powerful IPervoice IP-based door entry system & IP PoE 7 inch Imodo touchscreens Urmet continues to dominate the high-volume, high-end residential door entry market with the award of another prestigious development contract, working alongside London’s leading property developers, St George. Fulham Reach, positioned on the north bank of the River Thames and with far-reaching views across London, consists of highly specified river-view apa...

Headlining at the SALTO booth was the product line of the all new access control platform XS4 2.0 Security Essen once again proved to be the most important security exhibition in Europe. With over 40,000 visitors from 110 countries the show boasted impressive numbers. This was reflected at the SALTO booth which unveiled exciting new product and technology innovations, generating a record of number of enquiries and sales leads from present and future customers. Visitors at...

Dolynchuk will be responsible for long-term sales strategy and optimisation of profitability and growth Middle Atlantic Products has appointed Paul Dolynchuk as Senior Product Manager, Infrastructure. In this new position, Dolynchuk will be responsible for the category’s long-term sales strategy and optimisation of profitability and growth. Prior to joining Middle Atlantic, Dolynchuk served as a Marketing Director at Pitney Bowes and has held marketing, sales and financ...

Security Center combines video and access control operations to handle multi-branch investigations from a central location Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions recently announced that Cornhusker Bank in Lincoln, Nebraska has revamped its security operations across all branches using Genetec Security Center, a unified security platform that blends video surveillance (Omnicast) and access control (Synergis). Established over 100 years ago, Cornhus...

With successful installations already in full operation on Shanghai Metro's Line 6 and Line 9, access control specialist TDSi, in partnership with its distribution partner in China, ZDX, has now begun work on the system installation for Line 7. Shanghai Metro is one of the newest and fastest growing rapid transit systems in the world, with 162 stations and over 225km of track running both above and underground. On average, well over two million passengers use the system everyday - with fut...

Rolles will be developing and managing additional leadership programmes for the PSA Owner community PSA Security Network® recently announced the addition of Julie Rolles as Training Specialist. In this role, Rolles will be responsible for developing and managing a Leadership Committee and additional leadership programmes for the PSA Owner community. “We are thrilled to have Julie on board as part of the PSA team in this unique position,” said Barabara Shaw, Di...

With Skyguard’s MySOS, VINCI’s lone working staff are able to call for help at the touch of a button VINCI Facilities, part of VINCI – the world leaders in construction, has adopted Skyguard’s personal safety service to mitigate potential risk to all of their lone workers.            Using Skyguard’s MySOS, Europe’s smallest and lightest personal alarm, VINCI’s lone working staff...

The Strategic Partners Programme ispart of INTERPOL World 2015 whichwill be held from 14 – 16 April 2015 INTERPOL World has launched a Strategic Partners Programme with leading private-sector security solutions providers to jointly create innovative solutions to real-world security challenges faced by global police organisations, government agencies and the private sector. As part of the programme, stakeholders across the public and private sectors, internatio...

iOmniscient’s Facial RecognitionSystem can recognise multiple facesin crowded and uncontrolled scenes iOmniscient has successfully installed its Facial Recognition Software in conjunction with Cisco’s Video Management platform at the University of San Francisco, California, to improve physical security in residence halls. USF required a technology that could accurately manage access to their halls of residence halls without being intrusive and causing an...

Allegion will webcast its conference call for analysts and investors live over the Internet Allegion plc, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, will release its 2014 third-quarter financial results on Thursday, October 30, 2014 before the market opens. Later that morning, David D. Petratis, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Patrick Shannon, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will conduct a conference call for analysts...

Gloucester Services is based in theCotswold countryside, on the edge ofan area of outstanding natural beauty ASSA ABLOY UK is supplying products to an environmentally-friendly motorway service station that has been designed to reflect the local landscape. Gloucester Services is based in the Cotswold countryside, on the edge of an area of outstanding natural beauty and great care has been taken to minimise the environmental impact of the development and to preserve the views f...

The events allowed participants tomeet with representatives fromTyco Security Products brands Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, recently conducted a series of technology events in Spain. The multi-day sessions hosted in late September and October provided educational opportunities to dealers, integrators, monitoring stations and their customers on both current products and n...

Epoc Messe Frankfurt has reported international interest in the Intersec 2015 trade fair The world's premier safety and security exhibition expects stronger than ever turnout as global players converge in growing market. A record turn-out of safety and security companies from Germany, UK and the USA will be at the forefront of international participation at Intersec 2015, as the three-day event nears sell-out three months ahead of opening its doors for the 17th time. Org...

Microsemi Corporation, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, recently introduced at the Broadband World Forum (BBWF) 2014 its new reverse power feed (RPF) technology, a critical technology for FTTdp and G.fast deployments. G.fast, the new xDSL standard for 1gbps over copper, has a maximum expected range of 250 meters (m). In order to achieve the highest data rates with G.fast, shorter loop lengths are required which leads t...

Among the enhancements to its biometric card, Zwipe recently announced that presently installed proximity card readers, as well as smart card readers, can now be used by organisations that want to add biometric authorisation to their verification process without having to implement biometric readers. An on-card fingerprint scanner with 3D capacitive technology resides on the new contactless Zwipe Access biometric card which is compatible with all popular ISO 14443 proximity and smart card reader...

Wouter Vansteenkiste will strengthen the team that manages Nedap’s worldwide partner channel Nedap has appointed Wouter Vansteenkiste as Senior Channel Development Manager of Nedap Identification Systems, leading specialist in systems for automatic identification of vehicles and people and wireless detection of vehicles in parking bays. Vansteenkiste will strengthen the team that manages Nedap’s worldwide partner channel. He brings 18 years of experience in product...

Vanderbilt Industries, a global leader providing state-of-the-art security systems, announced today it has entered into an agreement to acquire Siemens’ Security Products business, part of the Siemens’ Building Technologies Division. The business will be renamed Vanderbilt International. Security industry veteran Joseph J. Grillo will be Managing Director, working from the new operational headquarters in Germany.The acquisition will significantly boost Vanderbilt&...

Leary will provide strategic leadership and day-to-day operational management for Sargent and Greenleaf Sargent and Greenleaf, Inc. (S&G), a subsidiary of STANLEY Security and a leading manufacturer of high security locks and locking systems for safes, vaults and high-security cabinets, has appointed Brian Leary as Chief Operating Officer. Leary most recently served as the Senior Vice President for Reading Rock, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of concrete products i...

Matrix will showcase its recently introduced access control panel and readers Matrix, a leading manufacturer of enterprise grade Security and Telecom solutions is participating in IFSEC India. Matrix will showcase its complete portfolio of security products encompassing range of Access Control, Time-Attendance and Video Surveillance Solutions. Matrix will showcase its recently introduced access control panel and readers to enhance security in the organisation. COSEC ARC i...

The facility required high performance security and access control to help improve day-to-day operations Manchester Central Library has been supplied with innovative Aperio® wireless locking technology from ASSA ABLOY, Access Control, a division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions.  The Manchester City Council (MCC) building is the biggest public lending library in Britain after Birmingham’s; it celebrated its 80th birthday this year, but...