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A 10-year, $4.4 billion development programme is taking Toronto Pearson International Airport to new levels of safety, efficiency and passenger service. As Canada’s busiest airport, Pearson handles more than 25 million passengers per year with 1,200 daily arrivals and departures. By 2020, the airport expects to serve 50 million passengers annually. The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has a mandate to operate Pearson within a regional system of airports to enhance economic growth...

Kirk will oversee marketing activities and strategically plan for new growth opportunities Matrix Systems, an access control and security solutions provider with a reputation built on service and long-term customer relationships, has appointed Kirk Newell to the newly created role of Demand Generation Manager. In this capacity, Newell will oversee outbound and inbound marketing activities, and strategically plan for new growth opportunities to better support the sales team...

SALTO achieved a growth close to 20% compared to 2011 SALTO Systems S.L. has been recognised by the renowned market research firm IMS Research, as being the 8th largest access control company worldwide. According to the IMS report, “The World Market for Access Control Equipment – 2013 Edition”, SALTO, with its headquarters in Oiartzun, Spain has solidly broken into the ranks of the world’s top ten Access Control companies. This is a remarkable achieve...

The Johnson Controls security package features the Cardkey P2000R security management system For Bradley International Airport, the completion of its 260,000-square-foot terminal improvement project was a tremendous accomplishment. The reason is two-fold. As one of the fastest-growing airports in the nation, Bradley is now sized to accommodate current and future scheduled passenger service with a modern, streamlined terminal. Secondly, as one of the only airports to proceed wi...

Bytes has worked alongside BNT to build a strategic market share for Lumidigm biometric fingerprint readers locally Bytes Technology Group has become a Lumidigm partner, following its acquisition of Brand New Technology (BNT), which had a broad range of exclusive distribution agreements in place focused on delivering identification management solutions. The acquisition has seen Bytes Technology Group become the exclusive distributor in Africa and the Middle East for global au...

Visitors to the Bernalillo County Courthouse enjoy daylit, open spaces and striking views of the Sandia Mountains. They don’t see the sophisticated technology that keeps them safe and comfortable – and saves tax dollars – by integrating multiple building functions. The courthouse combines pleasant public areas with secure and efficient workplaces for judicial staff, while isolating both from detainees in the holding areas and jail. A courthouse is a complex building: It must a...

SALTO Systems is one of Team Rynkeby’s Gold sponsors and is proud to contribute to their important work During 2013 SALTO NORDIC is sponsoring Team Rynkeby, a Nordic organisation helping to fight child cancer. Team Rynkeby works through Børnecancerfonden in Denmark, Barncancerfonden in Sweden and Sylva in Finland. The organisation started at Rynkeby Foods in Denmark in 2001 and last year raised more than EUR 2.2 million. The team is a Danish-Swedish initiati...

Johnson Controls successfully integrated all the building services and subsystems with Metasys The new Malaysia Securities Commission Headquarters facility was designed around the concept of achieving a distinctive modern form, interpreted from traditional design to reflect Malaysia’s history, cultural roots and future aspirations. The roof, together with the layered facade, shelters the building from the tropical heat and glare. The facade is designed to be climatically...

SSEDIC’s SIIIC is being hosted in cooperation with EEMA and other major eID initiatives and partners Scoping the Single European Digital Identity Community (SSEDIC), a thematic network for the EC’s Digital Agenda for Europe (DAE), recently announces the agenda for its Second International Identity Initiative Conference (SIIIC). The event will provide a forum to share collective knowledge between current e-identity (eID) projects. The SIIIC takes place at the Ho...

The new training facility will feature live product demos and training programmes Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, have launched two new initiatives designed to further support installers and end user customers and expand access to Tyco Security Products’ portfolio of integrated technologies. With the launch of a new state-of-the-art Demonstration and Training Centre in Manchester, UK and...

With the Eycasa System, ABUS Security-Centre opens up a new business segment for its partners: video door intercoms. The Eycasa system combines video surveillance, intercom and door opening. In addition, up to three Eycasa outdoor cameras (available separately) can be integrated into the system. Thanks to wireless technology, elaborate cable installation work is avoided.  "Communicate. Monitor. Open." This is the slogan of the Eycasa Door & House Wireless Video System, a clever combina...

The revised security package features the Johnson Controls Cardkey P2000R security management system For Bradley International Airport, the completion of its 260,000-square-foot terminal improvement project was a tremendous accomplishment. The reason is two-fold. As one of the fastest-growing airports in the nation, Bradley is now sized to accommodate current and future scheduled passenger service with a modern, streamlined terminal. Secondly, as one of the only airports to pr...

Morse Watchmans software compiles information from the system on key usage and can run activity reports Benoît Chaput has the job of overseeing the vehicles and technical gear used to operate SRC (Société Radio-Canada), the French language counterpart of the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp.) with headquarters in Montreal, Quebec. The network produces more than 4,000 hours of programming a year, including radio, TV and Internet content. Mr. Chaput works in a...

The access control equipment market is projected to reach approximately $198 million Despite spending cuts from a sequestered budget and a still-recovering economy, suppliers of innovative, high-security access control solutions to the U.S. government can expect modest growth this year, according to a new report entitled “The World Market for Electronic Physical Access Control Equipment – 2013 Edition” from IMS Research, now part of IHS Inc. The market in 20...

The program provides streamlined access to Brivo's flagship ACS WebService® and ACS Onsite® products Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, recently announced that several dealers have achieved “Brivo Blue” status based on their performance on a mix of specific criteria and commitments. The Brivo Blue Independent Dealer Program is intended to deepen partnerships, offer valuable education, and provide an impressive array of...

PowerMaster-30 G2 is a professional wireless security, safety and control system Visonic, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, announced recently that the Visonic PowerMaster-30 G2 wireless alarm panel and its integrator partner CHH Construction Systems Pte Ltd. were recognised with a Gold Award for technological excellence during the Merlion Awards presentation at Safety & Security Asia. Held in May at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, the Merlion Awards...

Genetec will also showcase Stratocast, its new cloud-based video surveillance solution At ASIS 2013, on booth # 1914, Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions will demonstrate the latest version of Security Center the Company's unified security platform that blends video surveillance (Omnicast), access control (Synergis) and license plate recognition (AutoVu) into a single unified platform. Visitor...

Traka joins forces with STSL to support Traka's growing presence in the EMA region Traka plc, the industry's fastest-growing provider of electronic asset control solutions announced a strategic partnership for Secure Technology Solutions Ltd (STSL) to become a value-added distributor for the European region providing for higher levels of support for Traka’s regional customers, resellers and integration partners. Secure Technology Solutions Ltd (STSL), headquartered in D...

LEGIC offers the basis for individual solutions and autonomous control of security systems From July 3rd-4th, LEGIC will be at SicherheitsExpo showing the newest developments in contactless people identification. Whether access control, time & attendance, ePayment or printer management – the core elements from LEGIC stand for security, flexibility and comfort throughout the world. Combine your applications according to your needs and use your smartcard, credit card...

Brivo's cloud-based ACS WebService system was selected for Crown Point's access control upgrade Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, recently announced that the historic courthouse in Crown Point, IN, has substantially upgraded their access control management capabilities with a cloud-based Brivo ACS WebService system. The new system was specified and installed by Phil and Son, Inc. After the town of Crown Point built a new courthouse compl...

MIPS recognises both technological and practical innovations in access control systems Suprema Inc., a leading provider of biometric technology, has won the Best Innovative Product in “Protection, Security and Fire Safety” awarded by MIPS in Moscow, Russia for access control and visitor management system. The Contest of Technical Solutions "The Best Innovation Product" is held annually within MIPS. The purpose of this contest is to demonstrate and promote the newe...

With ABLOY CLIQ, any lost key can be simply deleted from the system with no need to change locks A new lock system aimed at improving the safe and secure storage of medicines, is getting the thumbs up from nursing staff and management. The ABLOY CLIQ system was installed at Scunthorpe General Hospital following an audit of its safe and secure medicines management. The majority of hospitals, clinics and pharmacy departments across the UK use traditional mechanical lock systems...

The new SALTO office will also enable customers and partners to attend presentations and in-house training SALTO Systems, world leaders in wire free and wireless access control solutions, have opened a new office in Bologna to support the company’s continued growth in the Italian market. Located in a central area of the city, the focus for the office will be sales and technical support for the Italian market, concentrating on supporting dealers and end users as well as...

The SALTO system incorporates proximity Mifare operation, anti-vandal protection and can support up to 64,000 users World leaders meeting for the annual G8 Summit in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, are using access control technology from SALTO Systems. Lough Erne Golf Resort is where leaders from Britain, USA, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, and the EU are meeting  to discuss major global economic, political, and security challenges, including energy...

Honeywell’s dealer program provides support in sales techniques and marketing strategies for dealers Honeywell has added a leading, locally-owned, Vermont security provider to its First Alert Professional Dealer Program, one of the nation’s most exclusive and prestigious security and dealer networks. Countryside Lock & Alarms, Inc. (“Countryside”), of Mount Holly, Vt., provides a wide range of security and life safety solutions to families and busin...

On site, all keys and electronic cards are tagged with Traka’s management systems to ensure access to the building With the increasing demand for internet-related services, BT’s flagship International Data Centre in Cardiff is leading the way to transforming the company from a telephone supplier to a leading IT provider. Occupied by 250 highly trained staff managing the sensitive requirements of BT’s customers worldwide, BT Cardiff is a 60,000 sq. ft. facili...

Leading global provider of security and safety solutions Ingersoll Rand has extended its advanced range of high security cylinders with the introduction of CISA Astral Tekno Cylinders. The new cylinder range is patented until 2026 ensuring the highest possible levels of security and patent protection, providing customers with added peace of mind. The key is also patented for superior protection against illegal key duplication. The CISA Astral Tekno Cylinder comprises euro profile cylinders in s...

Performance Buildings will create a facility management system for access to shared and temporary offices HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its EdgeReader ERP40 networked access control solution and iCLASS SE® platform readers have been selected by systems integrator Performance Buildings to create an intelligent facility management system for “on demand” access to shared and temporary offices. Performance Buil...

The acquisition is expected to complement Tyco's video technology portfolio while strengthening its presence in the market Tyco announced today that the company has reached an agreement to acquire Exacq Technologies, a developer of open architecture video management systems (VMS) for security and surveillance applications for $150 million in cash. The acquisition is expected to complement Tyco Security Products' video technology portfolio while strengthening its...

SALTO XS4 uses RFID technology to communicate with the central access control database stored on the college’s server Strode College is one of England's top performing colleges for further and higher education, offering a wide range of academic and vocational courses, training and leisure courses for the community. It has a range of high quality general and specialist learning environments and resources to support students in their studies. Most of the on-campus faciliti...