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The city of Pasco in Washington State has expanded its Opticom traffic preemption solution from Global Traffic Technologies, LLC (GTT). The system works alongside intersection controllers to help ensure emergency vehicles can move through intersections quickly and safely. Improved emergency vehicle response times When an emergency vehicle needs to navigate an intersection, the Opticom Emergency Vehicle Preemption (EVP) system onboard the emergency vehicle sends a request to the intersection&r...

As more and more security systems and devices become IP networked, it’s important for installers and end-users to consider how their systems will be protected against the possibility of cyber-attacks. Providing a solution to the concerns around cyber security and hacking, UK CCTV design and manufacturing company 360 Vision Technology has partnered with software control provider Visual Management Systems Ltd to provide security operators with an effective solution to guard against IP survei...

Biometric technology company Zwipe is proud to announce that Rose Bruford College, London’s International Drama School of Theatre & Performance has chosen Zwipe Access as the preferred solution for the prestigious school’s security needs both for students and staff. The deployment of the Zwipe biometric solution was secured by Kodit Security, Zwipe’s distribution partner and systems integrator in the United Kingdom. Integrated biometric access control Speaking on the sele...

Identiv, Inc. has announced Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) Certification on the most popular collection of the company’s desktop smart card reader solutions. BIS, the National Standards Body of India, was established under the BIS Act of 1986 for the harmonious development of the activities of standardisation, marking, and quality certification of goods. BIS provides traceability and tangibility benefits to the Indian economy in a number of ways, by providing safe, reliable, quality good...

Plaza South Condominiums in Fort Lauderdale, FL began searching in early 2004 for a ‘gatekeeper’ system to manage security for their high-rise condominium complex. With 336 residential units, over 20,000 visitors per year and 5,000 packages delivered annually, the need to upgrade visitor management for improved security proved essential for the management team. With only 2 main entrances for visitors to enter, the lobbies were often congested. Visitor management system “We&rs...

Nationwide house-builder, Redrow PLC, has chosen Urmet’s IPervoice IP door entry system for Colindale Gardens, a large mixed-use parkland development of residential units and commercial premises covering 46 acres in north-west London. Urmet has already supplied its open-platform solution to an initial stage of over 300 apartments in what will ultimately be a community of 2,900 new homes to be completed by 2025. Residents will also benefit from Urmet’s access control system, which is...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions announced that Michael Poe has joined the company’s management team. Poe will serve as the lead project manager for the companies growing VIGIL software line. Michael comes to 3xLOGIC after more than 20 years in the LP field. Prior to 3xLOGIC, in addition to other positions, he worked most recently at Big Lots as a Project Manager in their LP department, in charge of new store and physical security projects. His caree...

Biometric technology company Zwipe is proud to announce that Priority Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd., a digital security provider and installer based in South Africa has chosen Zwipe Access as its preferred biometric access control solution. The two companies have signed a distribution agreement that includes the marketing, sale and distribution of Zwipe Access cards for the Southern African Development Community (SADC), representing a territory composed of 15 countries across the southern part of th...

The Alfred is situated in Victoria, Australia. The high-quality hospital has one of the busiest emergency and trauma centers of the country. It has the state’s largest Intensive Care Unit and is home to multiple statewide services. Reliable vehicle access solution Being one of Australia's busiest hospitals, The Alfred required a reliable vehicle access solution for their staff car park. During peak times, many staff vehicles enter or exit the car park simultaneously. Nedap’s uPASS...

EntryPass (Malaysia), IoT (Phillippines), Utis (China), Armada (Hong Kong) and Entech (Singapore) have been announced as Nedap's Certified Partners for long-range identification. The certified business partners have shown a long-term commitment to Nedap and have been successful in realising installations in the parking, vehicle access control and security market throughout Asia. The certified partnerships are the result of the long-term relationships built with Nedap’s key partners in the...

The need for doors in any healthcare environment to work smoothly, quietly and be reliable to facilitate the passage of patients’ visitors and trolleys can sometimes literally be matter of life and death. Having automatic doors, that open every time is taken as a ‘given’ by some healthcare trusts. It’s a fundamental element of any interior hospital infrastructure enabling them to operate efficiently on a daily basis. Laidlaw, a UK independent supplier of ironmongery, doo...

PSA Security Network has announced Enterprise Performance Consulting (EPC) has joined the PSA Business Solutions Program. EPC offers business consulting and operations team training programs to PSA integrators. Consulting and training solutions EPC delivers customised, well-rounded consulting and training solutions designed to serve various functions within a business to help companies become more competitive and grow their businesses. EPC has established a quantifiable system that starts with...

LifeSafety Power continues to turn the power category upside down with never-before-seen analytics in product solutions, readying to unveil some of the most innovative changes to the industry during ASIS, September 25-28 in Dallas, Texas. New data analytics capabilities The company has been building on its line of networking solutions, introducing new data analytics capabilities for connected physical security devices with integrated software-driven intelligence that gives security integrators...

Pulse Secure, a provider of secure access solutions to both enterprises and service providers, has announced that Pulse Connect Secure and Pulse Policy Secure running on Pulse Secure Appliance (PSA) appliance series and virtual appliances have been certified for the Federal Information Processing Standard Publication 140-2 (FIPS 140-2) following testing by an accredited Cryptographic Module Testing laboratory. FIPS 140-2 is the U.S. government computer security standard used to approve cryptogr...

RTI, a control and automation manufacturer for residential and commercial settings, announced that Clint Forberg has returned to the company as its Central United States Regional Business Manager. In his new role, he is responsible for sales management and business development across a 16-state territory. Forberg has almost 30 years of experience in the CE industry, most recently as Director of Dealer Development at Kaleidescape. Previously at RTI, he served for nine years as the company's Dire...

Surge in electro-mechanical hardware and integrated building systems means locksmiths need ongoing training in more areas than just the mechanics of the locks, says Allegion UK Commercial Leader Pete Hancox. In the UK, locksmiths come from all walks of life, taking a variety of routes to join the trade. Ask any locksmith about how he or she got started, and then go and ask another, and you will more than likely get two different answers – whether it was via supplier-led training courses,...

ANSecurity, a specialist in advanced network and data security, has announced a successful project involving all of the NHS operating groups within Lincolnshire that has moved from an expensive legacy remote access solution to a new platform that has dramatically reduced licencing costs while improving access to more sites, across a wider range of devices with simplified management requirements. The unified remote access service deployed by ANSecurity is shared within a community of interest ne...

Hikvision, a supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, recently welcomed the delegates from the BRICS Communications ministers conference to its head office in Hangzhou, China. Cynthia Ho, VP at Hikvision, and Keen Yao, VP at Hikvision international business centre, hosted the reception, and introduced Hikvision’s latest technology innovations to the delegates. Technological innovation During the visit, the conference delegates learned about Hikvision's achievemen...

A children’s hospital is benefitting from enhanced new levels of security thanks to the installation of an IP video entry system from Comelit. The ViP system at Sheffield Children’s hospital has been integrated with the hospital’s existing unified Cisco infrastructure network. As part of a £40 million redevelopment, the advanced Comelit video entry and access control system has been installed in a new section of the hospital, which is home to a new outpatients’ dep...

Park management needed an affordable solution to stop unauthorised use, and installed SMARTair™ At a Slovakian campsite in the Tatra National Park, unauthorised access was causing problems, including vandalism and its associated financial burden. Throughout the busy season, park campground facilities were being used frequently by day-trippers, when they were intended for registered campsite guests only. This heightened the risk of theft and damage, as well as increasing...

Identiv, Inc. has announced the latest update to its award-winning Hirsch Velocity Software for access control and security management. The newest release adds enhanced communications protocols, government-grade biometric support, and new Velocity and Hirsch ScramblePad features to the integrated platform that manages access control and security operations in thousands of facilities around the world. Multi-factor biometric devices To provide full compliance with Federal Identity, Credential, a...

AlertEnterprise Inc. has announced that Brian Harrell is joining its senior executive team as Vice President of Security. Formerly the Director of Security and Risk Management at Navigant Consulting, Mr. Harrell is a widely acknowledged expert on strengthening the security and resiliency of critical systems and enabling infrastructure owners to rapidly identify and understand emerging threats. Protecting electric grid from cyberattack Prior to Navigant, Mr. Harrell was the Director of Critica...

AMAG Technology, a security solution provider specialising in access control, video management, policy-based identity solutions and visitor management, has announced that Matica Technologies is a new member of the Symmetry Preferred Partner Program. Matica’s EDIsecure XID8300 Retransfer ID Card Printer integrates with AMAG’s latest Symmetry™ Access Control software to provide Symmetry users with an affordable, high quality printer to print access cards. AMAG Technology and Mat...

SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, has appointed Preston Grutzmacher to the commercial sales team position of North Central Regional Sales Manager. New ideas and customer building Based in Corcoran, Minnesota, Grutzmacher will oversee sales of SALTO products in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, and Iowa. He will report to SALTO Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales Michael J. Mahon. “We are very excited to have Preston jo...

Genetec Inc., a provider of open architecture security and public safety solutions, has announced that its technology partner Alutel Mobility, a manufacturer of mobile access control systems, now offers extended access control capabilities to open areas, transport facilities, construction sites, mining, oil and gas operations, and education establishments without having to rely on physical readers or installations. Alutel Mobile is available now for Genetec™ Security Center, the company&r...

ASIS International has announced that Carey Lohrenz, the first female F-14 Tomcat Fighter Pilot in the U.S. Navy and author of Fearless Leadership: High-Performance Lessons from the Flight Deck, will deliver the closing keynote address at its 63rd Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2017), which takes place between 25-28 September at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The leading event for security professionals worldwide, ASIS 2017 is expected to draw 22,000 operational...

Matrix, a manufacturer of enterprise-grade telecom and security solutions, announced a tie-up with Greytip Software Pvt. Ltd, a cloud payroll and hr software company. This partnership will enable organisations to seamlessly integrate their attendance capturing and payroll processing functions. Matrix brings extensive experience and varied devices to capture employee attendance. These include capturing attendance using biometric and RFID cards. This information can now be processed easily and wi...

Corbin Russwin, an ASSA ABLOY group brand, announces enhancements to the ML2000 Series Mortise Lockset. The ML2000 Series is an ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 mortise lock designed to deliver solid performance and withstand the most abusive environments. ML2000 features The ML2000 is designed to satisfy a range of applications and environments in offices, education and healthcare environments. It features an adjustable front to accommodate square or beveled doors and a full 1-inch deadbolt throw for added...

ASIS International, an association for security management professionals, announced the agenda for its free Security Cares program, which will be held during its 63rd ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2017), Sept. 25-28 in Dallas, TX. This security education programme for small/medium-sized businesses/institutions—including houses of worship, hospitals/clinics, schools, retailers and restaurants, as well as community leaders, law enforcement, and first responders—...

S2 Security, a provider of IP-based access control, video management and mobile security management systems, introduced S2 Magic Monitor Version 5. S2 Magic Monitor unifies access control, video surveillance and forensics, digital signage and live Internet sourced real-time data and information feeds in a single user interface. Enhanced S2 NetBox access control Version 5 introduces Dynamic Cells, which allow users to program any Magic Monitor with interactive content. This version also include...