Access control systems & kits News

The UK security industry’s presence on the world stage also looks set to grow at this year's IFSEC With IFSEC International fast approaching, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) - the trade body representing the UK's private security industry - has revealed its activity plan for this year's exhibition and conference, which makes its London debut on 17th – 19th June. As the key event in the security industry’s calendar, IFSEC International provid...

The hospital required an intercom system that was future-proof and which had a range of intercom stations Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, the flagship hospital for the Heart of England NHS Trust, has chosen Castel to supply an IP-video intercom solution throughout its large modern hospital estate. Recently updated in 2000 to a 737-bed capacity, the hospital is still being developed with new and upgraded buildings, services and security systems. Lyrico, the system installers...

HID Global will showcase true multi-factor authentication beyond simple passwords for online and mobile banking HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it is sponsoring the 2014 Temenos Community Forum (TCF) for the seventh consecutive year. The event is being held from May 20 to 22 at the Rome Marriott Park Hotel, Via Colonnello Tommaso in Rome, Italy. HID Global and Temenos are collaborating to deliver seamless solutions for next...

Lock Assist recommended SMARTair™ from Mul-T-Lock, an all in one access control system Mul-T-Lock’s innovative SMARTair™ locking solution has been installed at The Bull pub to instantly upgrade the security systems in the early 16th Century building to an all-in-one access control solution. Based in the heart of Ditchling near Brighton, The Bull, voted by the Sunday Times as one of the top 10 pubs in the UK has been welcoming travellers and locals for over 5...

Andrew has held a number of key positions gaining valuable technical, commercial and programme management experience Siemens has announced the appointment of Dr Andrew Robinson as Managing Director of Siemens Building Technologies for UK and Ireland. Andrew assumed the role on 31st March 2014 and brings with him a wealth of experience within the technology and construction industries. Having worked within Siemens since 1998, Andrew has held a number of key positions gaining v...

The online security system replaces labour-intensive offline and key-based locks Northeastern University (Boston, MA) is improving student safety in a big way by rolling out online door access control on 8,000 doors in its 36 residence halls and other facilities. The online security system replaces labour-intensive offline and key-based locks, better protecting students and improving efficiency. CBORD®, the leading provider of campus card and integrated security solutions...

According to IHS’s 2014 report on access control, the Middle East and African regions are forecast to be worth about $180 million in 2014 The EMEA region continued to make strides toward recovery in 2013 and is expected to see moderate growth from 2014 through 2015 for traditional electronic access control. For traditional access control, IHS has estimated growth of about 3.1%in 2014. When including electronic locks (mechatronic, digital cylinder and electromechanical),...

This year’s Counter Terror Expo saw a 10% rise in pre-registrations compared to 2013 Counter Terror Expo 2014, held on 29th and 30th April at Olympia London, proved to be as successful as ever, attended by some 8,691 industry leaders and delegations from across the world. Firmly established as the leading international event of its kind, this year’s show – the 6th edition – saw a 10% rise in pre-registrations compared to 2013. As one visitor commented,...

Zwipe’s on-card authentication gives the ability to upgrade access control systems to biometrics overnight Zwipe recently announced that its new biometric card was named the winner of the first annual American SESAMES Award at the CARTES Secure Connexions Show Dinner held at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas last evening. The American SESAMES Awards competition rewards the best technological innovations that span the entire identification sector of smart cards, digital secur...

Traka and Abloy UK's new London showroom, located at the Building Centre in the heart of the city, attracted a number of visitors when it was launched early this week. Amongst these visitors were end users, integrators and our very own SourceSecurity.com team. Standing proud alongside an array of stands promoting their innovations for the built environment, Abloy and Traka showcased a range of their compliant products in access controlled doors. At the launch event, which of...

SALTO provided a stand-alone networked locking solution for 80 doors After some difficult times, the Australian economy is slowly recovering and prospects for continued improvement look hopeful as more businesses’ report an upturn in demand for goods and services in this, the fourth most expensive county in the world in which to live. This is good news for the business community, especially those engaged in commercial property as the demand for office space means ne...

The new integrated system provides improved security and access control processes MorphoTrak, a Morpho (Safran) company based in the U.S., has partnered with Identity One as integrator to deliver a seamless biometric access and time & attendance system to a large North American freight railroad network company. With the new integrated system, this company now enjoys improved security, as well as streamlined human resource and access control processes. From a single enrolm...

Brivo Systems and Corcoran collaboration expands technology as a whole within the design community Brivo Systems and Brivo Labs, a business unit of Brivo Systems focused on social access management through the Internet of Things, in March 2014 joined the Corcoran Gallery of Art and College of Art + Design and [topcoder] community in an ongoing collaboration to enhance the museum experience. The cloud-based technology company explored ways to enhance and engage people to intera...

Sir David Veness will enhance the group’s capability in overseas security operations Internationally renowned counter-terrorism expert, Sir David Veness CBE, QPM, has joined global security and risk management specialist Pilgrims Group Limited as a Senior Advisor. Sir David, formerly Under-Secretary General of the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS), the body responsible for the global security of UN staff and operations, will further enhance the group’s...

Jason Hart, CEO, and Brian Nelson, CFO, will host the webcast and conference call Identiv will hold an audio webcast and conference call to discuss the results of its 2014 first quarter on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, at 5:00 PM (ET). Jason Hart, CEO, and Brian Nelson, CFO, will host the webcast and conference call for financial analysts and investors, which will be followed by a Q&A. The webcast and conference call will be open to all interested investors. Should time allow,...

ASSA ABLOY will demonstrate proof-of-concept for its Aperio® range at IFSEC 2014 ASSA ABLOY, the largest global supplier of intelligent locking and security solutions, responsible for one in every 10 lock and security installations worldwide, is focusing on innovation on Stand D1700 in Hall S17 at IFSEC 2014 (Excel, London, UK from 17-19 June, 2014.) Recently named by Forbes as one of the world’s 100 most innovative companies, ASSA ABLOY will showcase new products a...

When the name San Francisco is mentioned, most people think of the Golden Gate Bridge or perhaps the city’s famous cable cars. In the medical/educational community, the name San Francisco almost immediately brings to mind the University. Unique in its mission for focusing only on graduate school, hospitals and research, the University of California, San Francisco is recognised both nationally and internationally as a top tier institution. Its hospitals are ranked in the country’s top...

The education sector has become an important vertical market for the security industry. With recent high-profile cases of security issues in some schools, it is a market that looks set to become even more security focused. Many educational establishments are looking more closely than ever at the security of their facilities, to protect people, property and assets from unwarranted attention or attacks. Because of these concerns, current estimates value the access control market for education in t...

The events will allow visitors to meet with sales and technical teams from the various Tyco Security Products brands Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, recently announced a series of technology events in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Beginning in May, the one-day sessions will provide educational opportunities on the newest technologies from Tyco Security Products available to dealers, integrators...

Zwipe will help the Alliance in providing industry programmes to ensure successful worldwide adoption of specifications Zwipe recently announced that it has joined the FIDO Alliance, which was created in 2012 to address the lack of interoperability among authentication devices. The Fast Identity Online (FIDO) Alliance’s mission is change the nature of online authentication by developing technical specifications that define an open, scalable, interoperable set of mechanis...

IHS also expects that open standards will begin to take shape for the access control industry in 2014 The electronic access control industry saw many changes in 2013 and the next 12 months should be no different. According to IHS Technology, the access control industry could begin to see rapid changes in the short to medium term. In an historically slow moving market (compared with video surveillance) the access control market has seen many new entrants, such as Axis, as well...

Honeywell’s CSS program allows Netpower to improve services and provide customers with the latest technologies Honeywell recently welcomed Netpower, Inc. as a Honeywell Authorised Dealer for Commercial Security Systems (CSS). The Torrance, Calif.-based company provides access control, surveillance and security systems – as well as other low-voltage services, including major data cabling with copper or fibre optics – to customers in southern California: Irvine...

Brandt will introduce a Napco-sponsored webinar, “The Next Profitable Battle Ground: Commercial Systems" Napco Security Technologies, Inc., is proud to announce the recent promotion of Brandt Phillips, who began with the company as its mid-central regional sales manager, to Commercial Fire & Security Director of Sales for the country. On May 15th, Brandt will introduce a Napco-sponsored ESX-hosted webinar, entitled "The Next Profitable Battle Ground: Commercial Syste...

Zucchetti's access control system XAtlas will be integrated with the ASSA ABLOY Aperio wireless lock range ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, has entered into partnership with Zucchetti, Italian leader in the information technology sector. Zucchetti's access control system XAtlas will be integrated with the Aperio® wireless lock range. Obtaining Aperio® Partner program certification is a first big milestone with Zucchetti Axess. A combination of...

Software House, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, announced the C•CURE 9000 SiteServer, a compact network device that provides a full-featured, low-cost access control solution for small sites, up to 32 readers, and is powerful enough to be used in a distributed enterprise environment. C•CURE 9000 SiteServer is a complete single-box access control solution, enabling everything from designing and printing badges for new employees, to monitoring day-to-day personnel ac...

During the event, industry leaders from all across the region will provide updates on a variety of compelling topics Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia), returning May 20-22, 2014 at The Venetian Macau, recently announced the conference and speaker line-up for the annual three-day gaming business, networking and education event, which is now celebrating its eighth year in Macau. The line-up features industry luminary Pansy Ho, co-chairperson and executive director, MGM China Ho...

Joanne will be responsible for driving forward Samsung Techwin's marketing strategy Joanne Herman has been appointed Marketing Manager for the Security Solution division of Samsung Techwin Europe Ltd. Previously Marketing Proposition Manager for the Finance sector at MISCO Systemax, one of the UK’s leading IT hardware, software and service providers, Joanne is looking forward to driving forward Samsung Techwin's marketing strategy. "I am very excited to have this op...

The University of Leicester, recently celebrating its 50th Anniversary, is steeped in tradition; from the medical pioneering of DNA through to its present involvement in UK space research. With more than 20,000 students studying worldwide, over 10,000 are at the main campus sites, along with 3,000 staff. The University comprises over 220 buildings, the oldest being the Fielding Johnson Building, dated 1837. Graham Middleton is Head of Security, responsible for managing keys throughout the Unive...

The Traka key management system enables access to these areas via the staff member or student’s existing access card The University of East Anglia has integrated a Traka key management solution with its exiting access control system to provide seamless security across the multi-site campus. Previously, the University was operating under a manual key management system, with limited paper record of who had access to keys and when they were taken or returned. Due to th...

The Mall at Short Hills, an upscale shopping facility in Short Hills, NJ, needed a more effective surveillance system to protect its patrons, tenants, employees, and infrastructure. From the beginning, the overall requirement was to implement a state-of-the-art digital video surveillance solution that would provide maximum coverage of critical areas. This included video cameras in the parking lots that would be required to provide clear images across long distances, even in low-light conditions....