Access control systems & kits News

With the ever-increasing rise in cybercrime, Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations and business intelligence solutions, is cautioning organisations of all sizes to be vigilant about the cybersecurity risk posed by legacy access control systems.   “Many organisations are operating with access control systems that date back 10 years or more. While these older systems still allow employees to badge in and out, there&rs...

Sielox, an established industry pioneer in layered access control solutions, is featuring its latest security solutions at ISC East 2022, November 16-17 in New York City. Sielox’s flagship solution, the Pinnacle™ 11.0 Access Control Platform, will be available for demonstration at booth #841 alongside additional products including the AnyWare™ Browser-Based Mobile Access Control Solution, CLASS™ Emergency Notification and Response Solution and the all-new 2700 Intelligen...

Vintra, Inc., a provider of AI-powered video analytics solutions, announced a new module for its Vintra Fortify platform designed to automate and simplify the management of existing manual security processes at mission-critical locations. Vintra Guard, available as an additional module for Vintra Prevent, enhances real-time monitoring and enterprise alerting by incorporating video-based identity verification for access control management. Integrated with C•CURE Initially integrated with...

There can be few places where clear and reliable communications are more critical than a tunnel. Connecting the city of Liverpool with the Wirral under the River Mersey, the Mersey Tunnel complex had an aging and faulty emergency public address system that needed replacing to keep users in the road tunnels safe. PAS Sound Engineering won the tender to deliver the project, quoting Praesensa by Bosch as the appropriate solution due to the locations of the racks and the fibre connectivity in the t...

Altronix is showcasing its latest power and data transmission solutions at ISC East at booth 913. These new products increase system capacity while conserving valuable space, and enable more edge devices to be deployed at longer distances with more power to accommodate a greater range of specialised surveillance and security applications. They enable devices to be deployed in remote locations with or without local power, including the ability to power access and surveillance utilising 802.3bt P...

Family-run security firm, CDX Security Group recently landed a spot in the top three percent of UK security firms, following a successful audit from the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Selection criteria  The Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS), commissioned by the SIA, aims to protect the public and employees within the security industry through a framework that sets, improves, and monitors operating standards. Firms are marked against seven criteria and must consistently demonstrate exc...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced that Sonny’s The CarWash Factory had integrated Genetec™ AutoVuTM Sharp V ALPR (automatic license plate recognition) cameras into its point-of-sale (POS) solutions used by car washes to create a frictionless retail experience for consumers, new marketing opportunities, and more efficient operations. Sonny’s is one of the world's larg...

DNAKE, an industry-pioneering and trusted manufacturer and innovator of IP intercom and solutions, announced that A&S Magazine, a globally renowned comprehensive security industry platform, has placed DNAKE on its “Top 50 Global Security Brands 2022” list. It is honoured to be ranked 22nd in the world and second in the intercom product group. A&S Magazine is a media publishing expert for the security and IoT industry. As one of the most-read and long-runn...

Dedrone, the market pioneer in smart airspace security announced that it has formed a partnership with Axis Communications to incorporate Axis network cameras into Dedrone’s counter-drone command and control (C2) platform, DedroneTracker. With Axis camera integration, Dedrone is the first counter-UAS (cUAS) company to provide proven artificial intelligence (AI)- and machine learning (ML)-driven multi-sensor fusion to autonomously detect, track, and identify drones (DTI) with mul...

Jean-Christophe Fondeur, IDEMIA’s Chief Technical Officer, said “The impressive level of performance demonstrated in this benchmark is a game changer for forensic investigation. This technology makes it easier for investigators and law enforcement to solve more crimes much faster.” He adds, “This is in line with our long-standing and ongoing 40-plus-year pledge to provide law enforcement agencies with the very best systems on the market. All around the world, they can dr...

Steve Bradford, the Senior Vice President (SVP) - EMEA at SailPoint, said “International Fraud Awareness Week serves as a good reminder that no industry is untouchable, when it comes to cybercrime.” He adds, “With companies estimated to lose 5% of their revenue annually due to fraud, and having seen a rise in attacks on critical public and private infrastructure, from hospitals and fuel pipelines to banks and hotels, it’s time organisations put security at the top of the...

A properly shut door provides comfort and protection to whoever is using the space behind it. However, closing doors can have a wider impact on overall building performance. Fully closed doors affect both user security and a building’s energy consumption. The public spotlight is on energy like never before, as recent measures introduced around Europe show. By law, Spanish offices, shops and hospitality spaces may only heat or cool premise to between 19°C and 23°C. In France, air-c...

ConnectWise, the globally renowned software company dedicated to the success of IT solution providers (TSPs), announced multiple product news milestones and innovation-accelerating partnerships spanning its product and service portfolios. From innovation in business management, to remote monitoring and management, to cyber security, these offerings, powered by ConnectWise’s modern Asio platform, are designed to help partners save time, reduce costs, secure their environments, strengthen c...

DH2i, the globally renowned provider of always-secure and always-on IT infrastructure solutions, has announced the general availability (GA) launch of DxEnterprise (DxE) version 22 (v22) featuring a new container sidecar to enable application-level high availability (HA) clustering for stateful containers in Kubernetes (K8s). Kubernetes is one of the world’s major open-source systems for automating deployment, scaling and management of containerised applications. DxEnterprise (DxE) versi...

The average United Kingdom (UK) business has experienced 16 successful email-based phishing attacks in 2022 so far, and 56 per cent of UK businesses had experienced an email attack, where account credentials were stolen or compromised. This was revealed in globally renowned email security company - Tessian’s recently launched new State of Email Security report. Out of the 79 per cent of UK businesses that had encountered a successful email phishing attack in 2022, 30 per cent said the rep...

Matrix presents the Deep Learning-based Weighbridge Solution that captures images, which act as evidence and digital records of Weighment transactions. Weighbridge integration Weighbridge integration can be configured to serve as a single solution for multiple locations or it can function as a distinct solution for multiple locations. The solution captures visual snapshots (driver, truck; licence plate; dumping bed; weight scale) of Weighment transactions at entry and exit points. Key feature...

Sam Ramadori, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BrainBox AI, a Canadian company with a pioneering AI-driven building technology, will share how scaling up climate tech is key to unleashing the latent emissions reduction potential of this emerging asset class at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt this week. Sam Ramadori said, “We absolutely need greater cross-sector collaboration to overcome the barriers that impede the rapid adoption at...

Global pioneer in next-generation auto-ID and labelling solutions, SATO launched its RAIN RFID-based asset management solution - ASETRA in Europe. The easy to deploy system comprising RFID tags, RFID printers and desktop reader/writers accurately and easily tracks and manages assets through the supply chain. With higher demand for RFID asset management and tool tracking for returnable goods from healthcare to manufacturing and beyond, there is now a growing need for track and trace solutions to...

For the first time and just in time for Veterans Day, U.S. Secretary of Labor - Martin J. Walsh recognised ADT Commercial as one of the 835 recipients of the 2022 HIRE Vets Gold Medallion Award presented by the U.S. Department of Labor. The award recognises ADT Commercial for its dedication to employing military veterans, and is part of the Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (Public Law 115-31). The organisation was presented with the award i...

Interface Systems, a globally renowned managed service provider delivering business security, managed network, UCaaS, and business intelligence solutions to distributed enterprises, has announced that The Old Spaghetti Factory (OSF), a family-owned and operated restaurant chain with over 40 locations across 13 states, has chosen Interface’s suite of managed services to transform its network, voice and security infrastructure. Network upgrade The OSF IT team wanted to standardise network...

PSA Security Network, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has partnered with Genea, a globally renowned company in cloud-based access control. Genea is a global provider of advanced security technology and customer-centric support that helps enterprises streamline and automate their operations saving teams time and money. PSA Security Network – Genea partnership We look forward to bringing its cutting-edge security solutions to PSA members" “...

SALTO Systems, a globally renowned company in smart electronic access control solutions in the hospitality and commercial industries, is launching a ground-breaking new platform aimed at the residential market. SALTO Homelok is set to revolutionise residential living with its all-in-one solution that integrates smart access control technology, hardware, cloud software, digital keys, a smart living ecosystem, and global service support. Residents want seamless access “Smart home living i...

Genetec Inc. (Genetec), a global technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has announced its participation at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2022, which is taking place at Fira Barcelona Gran Via, in Barcelona, Spain, from 15 November to 17 November, 2022. Cities small and large are increasingly looking to use a growing network of connected sensors to reshape the urban experience. Genetec representatives will demonstrate how the...

Sentry Enterprises, a creator of proprietary and patented biometric platforms focused on providing enterprise organisations an absolute proof-of-identity is pleased to welcome Antoinette King to their Technology Advisory Board. Antoinette King brings over 20 years of experience in the security industry to the Technology Advisory Board and has presented extensively on data privacy and cyber security. Antoinette King appointed to Technology Advisory Board We are excited to welcome Antoinette to...

OutSystems, a globally renowned company in high-performance application development, has announced that it has acquired Ionic, one of the most widely used platforms for building mobile and desktop applications using web technology. Together, OutSystems and Ionic will help IT leaders transform the way they build, deliver, and continuously update business-critical applications with a focus on quality, performance, security, and scale. OutSystems acquires Ionic Customers can choose the tools tha...

Sentinel Consulting, a premier Manhattan-based full-service security consulting firm that advises high-profile, high-net-worth clients in the areas of security management, law enforcement, emergency services, and security technology, announced that Al Palumbo has joined the company as the Director of Technical Security Consulting. In this newly created position, Al Palumbo will work closely with Sentinel’s management, engineering team, and clients to provide oversight of all technical sec...

IT and security leaders must address, on average, one cyber-attack per week according to a new study released titled, ‘The State of Data Security’ by Rubrik Zero Labs (Rubrik, Inc.). Rubrik, the zero trust data security company, gathered insights from more than 1,600 security and IT leaders, including CISOs, CIOs, VPs and Directors across 10 countries. The findings exposed rising security risks for organisations, resulting in widespread damage to organisations and their IT and secur...

Entrust, a globally renowned company in trusted payments, identities and digital infrastructure, has had nine of its cloud and associated support services approved for the G-Cloud Framework. This platform enables public bodies in the United Kingdom (UK) to procure commodity-based, pay-as-you-go cloud services on government-approved, short-term contracts through an online catalogue called the Digital Marketplace. Entrust services support UK’s ‘Cloud First’ policy This streaml...

Planning has already been underway since the summer: For the fourth time, the Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing, and Ergonomics FKIE is organising the European Robotics Hackathon (EnRicH) together with the Austrian Armaments and Defence Technology Agency (ARWT). EnRicH 2023 EnRicH will take place in June 2023. For about a week, teams from all over the world will come together near Vienna to check the current development status of their robotic systems in vario...

Forescout Technologies, the global pioneer in automated cybersecurity released its latest Continuum platform update which includes Forescout Continuum Timeline, a new cloud-native solution that provides comprehensive long-term retention, search, and analytics of asset data. Timeline enables enterprises to meet compliance and audit requirements, better support incident investigations, and proactively identify risks and gaps to help prioritise preventative measures. Cybersecurity solution...