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CyberKey Vault 20, the new key cabinet from VidexVidex announces CyberKey Vault 20, a smart key cabinet that offers a whole new level of accountability and key control. Unlike other key cabinets, electronic keys that are stored in the Vault contain no permissions to open any locks in a facility. When an employee needs a key, their RFID card or PIN must be entered to open the Vault and request a key to be programmed and released. The key that is released contains the access permissions specific o...

Pelco network video recorders integrate with the Cardax FT Command Centre access control platformPelco, Inc. by Schneider Electric and Gallagher Security have announced the successful integration of Pelco network video recorders with the Cardax FT Command Centre access control platform offering end users a true, fully featured bi-directional interface. Following more than a year of collaborative research and development between the two companies the integration of the Cardax FT Command Cent...

Customer backgroundWhen it comes to citizen security, Bogota, the Colombian capital city, is the fastest developing city in Latin America. This 7-million metropolis used to be known as high-crime city.Today, due to continuous government-level campaigns and law enforcement activities, the level of citizen security has improved drastically during last couple of decades.While homicide and traffic accidents has been declined in civil security, there are arising issues in public and government securi...

HID's Sales Manager will present "The benefits of multi-application smart card technology" at IFSECHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced it will showcase the latest advances and offerings in physical access, logical access and secure issuance solutions at IFSEC South Africa SECUREX. In addition to demonstrating its broad portfolio of products and previewing new solutions, John Lakin, HID Global's Regional Sales Manager, Sub-Saharan Afric...

The client Aldermary House is a modern multi-tenanted, multi-story office building located in the City of London's "Square Mile" financial district. Aldermary is part of the office portfolio of the Australian diversified property group - Stockland Ventures. The situation Aldermary House is home to eight different businesses, each operating on separate floors within the building. Visitors would buzz the intercom, be granted entry by a security guard at the main reception desk where they would...

Mission With an annual turnover of 800 million Danish Kronor, IT distributor EET Nordic's logistics centre in Ballerup is a hive of activity requiring optimum control. Every day, thousands of computer products destined for end customers around Europe are transported in and out of the enormous warehouse. In the midst of all the activity it can be difficult to avoid uncertainty and mistakes in connection with individual deliveries. Although it does not happen often, this is always a problem that...

ECKey is an established leader in Bluetooth solutions for the Access Control IndustryECKey Corporation has announced a partnership with G4S Israel (Hashmira Security Technologies Ltd.) to exclusively distribute the award winning ECKey product range into Israel. As part of the agreement, Israel-based G4S (Hashmira Security Technologies Ltd.) will support the growing number of inquiries and existing customers of ECKey in the region. This partnership will position G4S and ECKey as the leading playe...

Shenzhen Card Intelligent Science & Technology concentrates on IC card and RFID tag productionShenzhen Card Intelligent Science & Technology, Chinese manufacturer of IC cards and electronic tags, is a new licence partner of LEGIC Identsystems Ltd., a leading manufacturer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification. The Chinese card manufacturer will be able to offer to its customers contactless IC cards based on the innovative LEGIC advant technology. The cards will...

The DSC7000 beam barricade meets and exceeds Department of State standards for closing time requirements Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced that its MP5000 and DSC7000 quick-deploy vehicle barricades will soon be used to defend forward operating bases (FOB) in Afghanistan. A national emergency DPAS (Defence Priority Allocation System) order, issued as part of the Picatinny Arsenal p...

Achieving ISO 14001 is part of a continuous programme of improvements of the GroupCarlisle Brass and Eurospec, both part of the Carlisle Design Group, are pleased to announce that they have been awarded ISO 14001:2004 certification. This internationally recognised award, for high levels of environmental management, demonstrates the Carlisle Design Group's management commitment to improving the environmental performance of its facilities and its employees. It endorses the company's very impr...

The clientGas Extremadura Transportista SL is dedicated to transporting piped gas to the autonomous community of Extremadura. It is a subsidiary of the Gas Extremadura Group with its share capital held mainly by local businesses and shareholders. Gas Extremadura Group is responsible for distributing natural gas to 15 cities in the Extremadura region and has 680,000 metres of distribution network supplying 60,000 service points. Gas Extremadura Transportista currently has a network of 92,120 metr...

ADFC will be making use of the Sky-Walker Integration Platform for their surveillance needsAbu Dhabi, the richest city in the world, is growing every nanosecond. Due for completion this year is the Financial Centre, also known as Sowwah Square. This enormous project contains no less than 460,000 square metres of built up area, divided between four office towers, the Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange, retail space and parking space. Both Entelec as manufacturer and Site Technology as system provider are p...

The partnership brings iCLASS access control and identity credentials to NFC mobile phonesHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, and INSIDE Contactless, a leading provider of advanced, open-standard contactless chip technologies, announced they have extended their long standing partnership to bring market-leading iCLASS access control and identity credentials to Near-Field Communications (NFC) mobile phones. Embedding iCLASS virtual credentials into NFC mobi...

The bill is a legislative priority of the Security Industry AssociationThe House of Representatives passed a legislation that would establish legal standards for carbon monoxide (CO) detectors and encourage their use.The "Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act" (H.R. 1796) from Rep. Jim Matheson, D-Utah, would direct the Consumer Product Safety Commission to publish standards for CO detectors and would prohibit the distribution of any detector that does not meet those sta...

  SALTO's technology access control systemswill be present at IFSEC South Africa 2010 SALTO Systems, the leading global provider of advanced technology access control solutions, will be introducing its latest product innovations at IFSEC South Africa Securex. The range will be on show in Hall 2 Stand D10 from 31 August to 2September 2010. "Increasing our sales into the fast developing South African security market is of key strategic importance to SALTO, so exh...

One of the world's leading aviation services companies is using electronic access control from SALTO Systems to protect and secure its cargo trucking and office facilities at Manchester, Heathrow, Edinburgh and Stansted airports. Servisair Cargo operates at 31 locations worldwide, including 20 throughout the UK and Ireland, and handles 1 million tonnes of cargo per year on behalf of 600 customers. With business growing in the UK, the company wanted to improve the safety and security o...

Andrew will be responsible for developing business opportunities across the fire and security portfolioXtralis, a leading provider of powerful solutions for the early detection of fire, gas and security threats, has appointed Andrew Tuck as Business Development Manager. He will be responsible for developing business opportunities across the complete Xtralis fire and security product portfolio, including its leading ADPRO and VESDA product technologies. Andrew joins Xtralis from Honeywell where h...

The jungle path winds its way through the rainforest. Around 500 different types of plants and up to 14-m high, sometimes extremely old trees grow here. The path leads past a waterfall, and a narrow footbridge spans the mangrove swamp. It is warm - about 28 °C, with close to 60 % humidity. The air is full of the scent from the plants and a concert of birdsong. The forest opens up to a clearing and provides a breathtaking view of the lagoon: dark blue water, white sand beach... A tropical pa...

Pan Pacific, managed by Pan Pacific Hotels Group, is a leading hospitality brand in Asia and the Pacific Rim, situated in key cities of distinguished destinations offering upscale accommodations and services. Continuously exceeding global standards of quality, Pan Pacific Hotels & Resorts are synonymous with personalised care, encompassing a culture of subtle service and attention to detail. Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts are recognised with prestigious global accolades for consistent delive...

Set on a peninsula with panoramic views from almost every vantage point, the 600-acre Lough Erne Golf Resort is the ultimate expression in old world heritage and new world luxury. Its two championship golf courses are set on the shores of Lower Lough Erne and Castle Hume Lough.The resort is designed with luxury and comfort in mind, and accommodation comprises 120 guest rooms made up of 53 hotel bedrooms, two Deluxe Suites, two Lakeview Suites and two Courtyard Suites and 25 Luxury Lodges each ex...

CitySync's ANPR system with FAAC barriers was installed at all entry and exit points to the staff car parkThe Wales NHS Trust Singleton Hospital in Swansea is using a new ANPR barrier control system to manage the parking problems with their staff car park.Previously, the hospital used a swipe card system to allow staff free parking. Unfortunately, the system was being abused with people lending their swipe card to friends to give them access to free parking or parking in there on a day off to go...

Hampshire County Council has upgraded its service to CRYPTOCard's award-winning BlackShield ID platformHampshire County Council has extended its five-year relationship with authentication authority CRYPTOCard to roll-out two-factor authentication for education staff across participating schools in the county.With CRYPTOCard's innovative, user-friendly authentication service, the county's teachers will be able to access education services, such as SIMS.net which holds comprehensive information on...

Dedicated Micros have had tremendous success delivering CCTV solutions to the banking sector in the Middle East, which faces a multitude of threats including fraud, theft and physical attacks on staff and customers. Across the Gulf Cooperation Council area, Dedicated Micros can count 10 major banks - in Bahrain, Dubai, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Saudi Arabia - as customers, the largest has nearly 1000 systems installed. As our CCTV systems are embedded, rather than PC based, they ar...

The improved quality and intelligibility of PA announcements are a real benefit to the Norwegian travelling publicIn 2009 ASL Safety & Security were awarded the £1.2m contract for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of the monitored Long Line PA system for the country's national rail administrator Jernbaneverket.Crucial factors in the contract award were the ability of the ASL solution to integrate with the client's passenger information management system and their capab...

SIMalliance's members are responsible for nine out of every ten SIM cards shipped worldwideSIMalliance, the global association of SIM card manufacturers, continues to grow with the recent addition of two new members and one strategic partner. The organisation, whose members are responsible for nine out of every ten SIM cards shipped worldwide, welcomed new member Inkript to the fold. Microelectronica, after being acquired by American Banknote, has renewed its membership. And COMPRION has joined...

Honeywell's new seismic sensing capability combined with the Galaxy Dimension security solution provides a compelling new proposition for banks and financial institutions enabling them to fully protect their assets in a cost effective, user-friendly solution.  With the addition of the seismic sensing capability to its intrusion features, Galaxy Dimension now protects any high value storage units ranging from vaults, safes and fixed ATMs to more portable items such as portable ATMs, ticketi...

  Aviva Stadium has a new integrated security solution from ADT including fire detection, CCTV and access controlADT, Europe's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, today announced it has delivered a fully integrated fire and security solution at the newly redeveloped Aviva Stadium at Lansdowne Road in Dublin, Ireland. Upon completion in at the end of April 2010, the stadium, developed by the Irish Rugby Football Union and the Football Association of Ireland will...

Magna Carta access control reader ‘Atlas Standard LEGIC'Magna Carta, the largest Dutch cashless vendor, is a new licence partner of LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, manufacturer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification and, thus, supports the contactless LEGIC smart card technology. With innovative smart card applications, Magna Carta is a world class supplier of contactless solutions for the education, healthcare, leisure, government and business environment.Magna Carta pro...

After a decade-long postponement, a prestigious airport has been built in India in just 33 months. Siemens provided the new airport with airport-specific equipment as well as with safety and security technology and power supply and distribution – and played its part for the timely completion of the project.  Bengaluru (also known as ‘Bangalore'1) International Airport was constructed on what was formally a red-clay wasteland.  Following the first landing on 23 May 2008 - a...

The ACT brand is increasingly becoming the access control product of choice among installers and end usersAccess Control Technology (ACT) Ltd. is delighted to announce the appointment of Ian Burrell to the position of Sales Executive for the Northern United Kingdom Region. Ian's appointment further strengthens the UK sales team and he will work with Richard Huison, Southern England Senior Account Manager, and Paul Taylor, UK Sales Manager. Ian has over 15 years experience of working within the s...