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PAS 3621 offers a number of benefits to housing developers and door fabricators House builders and door fabricators now have the opportunity of specifying PAS 3621 multi-point locks in order to raise levels of security in bespoke domestic entry doors. Providing extra access security PAS 3621 is the standard for multi-point locks which offers a similar level of security to the long established BS 3621 standard for single-point locks. BS 3621 has been the gold standard for sin...

Now available from NAPCO Security Group of Companies - Alarm Lock, Continental Access and Marks USA - are the new ArchiTech™ Designer Wireless Networx locks with BlueTooth LE™ Technology and iLock App. ArchiTech Designer Wireless Networx Locks now offer mobile access and key-/card-free smart device unlocking convenience. Based on proven Networx lock reliability and class-leading battery life plus a custom choice of over 300 Grade 1 architectural lock styles and finishes, the Series f...

Keep monitors live, real-time events and pushes alarm or manual notifications out via email Feenics will display its award-winning Keep™ by Feenics cloud-hosted access control and security management system, now in its most powerful 15.3 software version, at ISC West in Las Vegas at booth 29093. The latest iteration has faster, real-time alarm management, increased functionality and enhanced scalability in the industry leading hosted security management solution. Monito...

Kevin & Chris will work with Paxton’s RSMs to provide presales system designs & conduct training courses Paxton Access has announced the appointment of Kevin Reyes and Chris Donohue as Application Engineers to further strengthen the company’s thriving support team. Kevin and Chris will work closely with Paxton’s Regional Sales Managers (RSMs) to provide presales system design, and conduct training courses in the field. They will also offer onsite tec...

Sohovich's IoT & technology experience will be an asset to CGI's connectivity strategy for integrated products The Chamberlain Group, Inc. (CGI), maker of LiftMaster® and Chamberlain® access control brands, announced recently that JoAnna Sohovich has been appointed CEO. “We are very excited about the strategic expertise JoAnna will provide our company,” said Craig Duchossois, CEO of CGI parent company The Duchossois Group. “Her background and val...

NC Rep. Price met with the Boon Edam management team to learn more about the company's access control solutions Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, was honoured to receive a specially scheduled visit on Monday, February 1st by U.S. Congressman David E. Price, who represents the 4th District in North Carolina. The Congressman began his visit by meeting with the management team at Boon Edam to learn more about the company and...

Antaira Technologies is a global leading developer and manufacturer of industrial device networking and communication product solutions for harsh environments and is proud to announce its expansion in the industrial networking infrastructure family with the LMX-0802 series. Antaira’s new industrial managed Ethernet switch line (LMX-0802 series) has been designed to fulfil applications in harsh or outdoor environments. Some applications where the LMX-0802 switch works well in include: powe...

His Excellency Major General Mansour S. Al-Turki will be speaking on, "Managing the Haj Crowds: The Official View from the KSA."   Under the patronage of His Excellency Lt. Gen. Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Police and General Security, the ASIS 7th Middle East Security Conference & Exhibition, will be held on 21-23 February 2016 at the Intercontinental Dubai Festival City, Dubai, UAE. His Excellency Major General Mansour S. Al-Turki, spokesperson of t...

These key appointments are part of Viscount's strategy for strengthening management depth & growth Viscount Systems, Inc., a software company driving the convergence of physical and logical security solutions, announced recently the hiring of Yvonne Zheng as its Principal Financial Officer, and the promotion of Boris Margovskiy as the team’s Vice President of Operations.   Yvonne Zheng - cost control & streamlined business strategy Yvonne Zh...

FlexPower Gemini RGM series and NetLink Network Communications Module are now tested and certified for cybersecurity capabilities LifeSafety Power, Inc. will highlight its industry leading network and IT-centric Smart Power Solutions during ISC West 2016 at booth 14121, including the dually listed Underwriters Laboratories (UL)/Underwriters Laboratories Canada (ULC) FlexPower® Gemini RGM series and its premier NetLink™ Network Communications Module, now tested and ce...

Huitt’s role on the board will allow him greater influence on CPSG’s long-term strategic vision Controlled Products Systems Group (CPSG) announced recently the appointment of Brian Huitt, CEO, to the additional role of Chairman of the Board. Huitt has 25 years of experience in the industry and co-founded a division of CPSG. His role on the board will allow him greater influence on the company’s long-term strategic vision. Additionally, Ross Porter was named...

Visitors showed great interest in Fermax DOMINIUM video door unit and its remote control via smartphones and tablets feature Fermax participates, once again, at the new edition of Intersec, the largest international trade fair for the security industry. Intersec is the most important business platform of the Middle East and North of Africa regions. Fermax took the opportunity to present its wide range of video door entry systems and home automation integrations, and to introd...

Matrix COSEC PANEL LITE is a standalone access control solution, ideal for SMB and SME units where door controllers are connected to a small panel on the Ethernet. It does not require any kind of software installation. This small panel manages up to 25,000 users and 255 door controllers, and provide all advance access control features required for fool proof security. Standalone access control solution enhances security, improves security, simplifies installation and improves reliability require...

Challenge Helsingin Energia is one of Finland’s largest energy companies. It supplies around 400,000 customers with electricity, covering about 90 percent of the heating needs of the national capital, Helsinki. The company required a secure locking system suited to a large and dispersed workforce: Helen Oy has around 1,250 employees and 2,600 contractors, with ever-changing access requirements. Key requirements included: High levels of security to ensure reliability of energy supply,...

Databac to highlight Matica EDIsecure XID8600 retransfer card printer and Third Millennium RFID readers at the event The very latest in identification solutions will be demonstrated at the SICUR show on the stand of ID card manufacturer Databac Group. Key among these are its high-security ID badges, the market’s leading card printers and the newest advances in RFID reader technology. Matica card personalisation systems As Authorised Value Added Distributor of Matica Te...

As a certified partner, Farpointe’s Ranger long-range readers and transmitters integrate with AMAG’s Symmetry Access Control AMAG Technology, an integrated security provider of access control, video management and identity management solutions, is proud to announce that Farpointe Data is a certified member of AMAG’s Symmetry™ Preferred Partner Program. As a certified partner, Farpointe Data’s Ranger® Long-Range Readers and Transmitters integra...

Tyco Security Products has announced the release of version 6.05 of Kantech’s EntraPass security management system that features Microsoft Active Directory (AD) integration to simplify the management of EntraPass operator profiles, and enhancements to the mobile and Web interfaces for remote video viewing and playback. Automatic directory synchronisation & authentication EntraPass v6.05 uses the LDAP protocol to import and synchronise Active Directory users with EntraPass operators,...

It is the premier event for all professionals looking to preserve national security, protect assets Over recent years there have been significant developments in international terrorism with attacks being carried out globally. The threat is constantly evolving and is currently at a significantly high level worldwide. Following recent events in Europe, the issue of national security and counter terrorism is at the top of government agendas. Showcasing latest innovations Secur...

New from Alarm Lock, a division of NAPCO Security Technologies, the Trilogy® T2 DL2700LD with LocDown™ is ideal for K-12 school and campus security. This standalone wireless keyless digital access lock includes a lock-down keyfob, while the lock’s bright visual lockdown indicator bar on the inner door, confirms it was locked down. Using convenient digital PIN codes, the wireless standalone lock, features rugged Grade 1 durability, and can be installed in under an hour, neatly, af...

The visa management system simplifies and speeds the issuance of visas, e-Visas and resident’s permits Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, has been selected as end-to-end solution provider by Gabon’s Department of Homeland Security DGDI to supply and implement a fully integrated border and visa management system. The new scheme will strengthen national security, improve operational efficiency and enhance the travelling experience for people entering and...

Imprimerie Nationale will work with its counterparts in SIA to create conditions for confident dialogue on critical issues of security of identity Imprimerie Nationale, the French National Printing Group, and a leader in secure identity solutions, has joined the EEIG Secure Identity Alliance (SIA) as a member of the Board, alongside the founding members Gemalto, Oberthur Technologies and Safran Morpho. Critical issues of identity security As the secure eDocuments provider fo...

The Technological Brokerage Event will facilitate communication and meetings between businesses, research centres and universities The next edition of SICUR, the International Security, Safety and Fire Exhibition, which will be held between 23-26 February from Tuesday to Friday at Feria de Madrid, will be hosting a Technological Brokerage Event, organised by the madri+d Foundation for Knowledge, as one of the activities related with their participation in the Enterprise Europe...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its identification technologies products for banking and payment smart card industry have successfully passed MasterCard’s 2015 Card Quality Management (CQM) audit for dual interface inlays. HID Global’s production site in Malaysia has passed the required CQM test procedures and is entitled to carry the corresponding CQM Label. Worldwide, only a limited number of inlay production sites meet thes...

Paxton’s building intelligence system, net10, is now available to purchase. Bringing the company’s 30 years’ experience in the security industry to the building management sector, net10 delivers out of the box access control, IP video management and building automation. Built with elegance and simplicity in mind, net10 is suitable for projects of all sizes, from the smallest retail facility to the largest university campus. Its launch marks a venture in a new sector for Paxton...

UNION’s representatives will also reveal how locksmiths can benefit from an extended StrongBOLT® range Attending for the seventh consecutive year since the show began in 2010, UNION, from ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, will be exhibiting at the Locksmith Expo 2016. StrongBOLT mortice lock Returning to the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham, on the 27th and 28th February UNION will b...

The IT field is booming – drawing both big dollars and increasing crime. Digital theft is on the upswing, making reliable security more critical than ever for research facilities. In the last year, AxxonSoft and its technology partners have implemented a number of major security projects at scientific and educational institutions. One of these is integration of an AxxonSoft-powered security system at the Academic Computer Centre Cyfronet AGH in Krakow, Poland. Academic Computer Centre Cyf...

ASSA ABLOY UK has launched the ultimate certified door closer that provides minimum opening forces, whilst retaining required closing forces, for fire and smoke protection doors. The DC700G-FM is the first door closer for door widths up to 1400mm that combines a free-swing function with Cam-Motion® technology, allowing users to operate fire doors with the same low forces as non-fire doors. This replicates the absence of a door closer, but offers reliable closing in the event of a fire. Dav...

Morpho (Safran), the world leader in security and identity solutions, recently announced that its biometrics authentication solution has been certified by the Fast IDentity Online (FIDO) Alliance. Face recognition for smart phones and tablets Morpho's Face authenticator utilises face recognition for smart phones and tablets to replace traditional user verification methods (e.g., PIN, password). The certification validates the quality of the Morpho's implementation of FIDO standards and ensures...

The public at INTERSEC was inspired by the access control products at the EVVA stand More than 29,000 visitors flocked to INTERSEC in Dubai between 17 and 19 January 2016. It goes without saying that EVVA was also exhibiting at this important occasion within the international security industry. Countless interested visitors were provided with information about the most recent innovations and the benefits of the EVVA world as part of intensive consultation meetings with EVVA se...

S2 Security, the leader in IP-based access control, video management and mobile security management systems, recently introduced S2 MicroNode Plus, the company’s latest two-reader panel for S2 NetBox series web-based access control and event monitoring systems. New product features include a Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) power option, storage for up to 150,000 cardholder credentials, and faster processing. “S2 Security routinely updates its hardware products to reflect compelling...