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EM uses Traka cabinets to store and issue keys for its winter fleet and increase user accountability Intro Traka is helping EM Highway Services Limited (EM), the service provider responsible for managing the Highways England Area 9 contract, effectively issue and monitor Airwave radios and with key cabinets to manage its winter fleet vehicles, which is crucial to its operations. Asset management The Traka intelligent locker systems enable authorised users to trace who has a...

Traka cabinets are networked to a central management point, providing full accountability for all critical key transactions Safety and security “Everyone was carrying around bunches of keys - such security was not acceptable when part of the critical National Infrastructure” Martin Harvey, Security Manager at Bristol Water has responsibility for everything from padlocks on perimeter fences through to risk assessments and management; including all security contrac...

Visitors call residents using Comelit’s Ikall panels, which have been installed at entrance points around the building Welwyn Garden City, UK, 1st March 2016 Working with IT installers Abzorb Networks, Comelit has supplied its Ikall digital entrance panels and hands-free resident audio units to the Old Fire Station in Birmingham, a Grade II-listed former fire command base in the centre of the city. The building is now a £35 million high-end student accommodation c...

LifeSafety Power® Inc., the industry leader in Smart Power Solutions and patented remote networking capabilities, continues to bring to the installation community additional access control capabilities with its integral power solutions.  Honeywell Pro-Watch and FlexPower HCLASS integration LifeSafety Power recently added 8- and 16-door Honeywell Pro-Watch® Access Systems to its FlexPower® HCLASS™ portfolio of power solution enclosures. Now integrators can take advantage...

GET Group NA now offers a biometric live capture solution in the U.S. through its partnership with Speed Identity GET Group North America, a provider of high-assurance security solutions that enhance Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) operations, will be showcasing its latest identification and verification solutions at Connect: ID 2016 in booth 113. GET Group North America now offers a biometric live capture solution in the U.S. through its partnership with Sp...

Topics for discussion will include cloud solutions, Mobile apps, POE controllers and remote DRM configuration etc. Galaxy Control Systems, a leading provider of integrated access control, video and security solutions, recently announced the schedule for their upcoming 2016 USA Roadshows. Starting in Frederick, MD in April, and ending in Seattle, WA in November, the free technical event will showcase Galaxy Control Systems’ newest services and applications in a full day w...

The unique key retention locks are permanently attached to the special Traka iFobs Procedures for managing access to, and the maintenance of pipelines involve processes that control and securely lockout sections. These procedure need to be enforced and rigorously policed to prevent potentially highly dangerous accidents from occurring. Lockout procedures are frequently documented but usually hard to physically enforce. A slight infringement of such procedures could have letha...

King Lifting has been able to control which drivers can access specific keys to vehicles Traka, the key and asset management specialist, has installed intelligent key cabinets at King Lifting, the UK’s leading provider of lifting equipment and cranes, preventing a robbery that could have cost thousands of pounds. Installation of key cabinet King Lifting, installed the key cabinet under a trial period and it was during this time that the attempted robbery occurred....

Traka help Forces to manage, protect and audit the use of expensive and/or controlled portable equipment Hertfordshire Constabulary has been operating Traka systems for over three years. After initial trials at a single location, Traka key cabinets are now installed county-wide and provide administrative control of Hertfordshire’s entire fleet of 650 vehicles at both a local and central level. Traka has developed intelligent access management solutions for many othe...

ANSecurity worked closely with the ICT department to ensure a seamless transition without any downtime ANSecurity, a specialist in advanced network and data security, has announced a successful project and ongoing relationship with Balliol College and New College, part of Oxford University that has helped to transform campus networking infrastructure to meet increased demand for secure mobile device access. A significant upgrade project With 750 students, 150 fellows and...

This partnership enables joint customers to enhance integration capabilities between each brand’s products Viscount Systems, Inc. (“Viscount”), a software company specialising in physical and logical security solutions, announced its product partnership agreement with Digital Monitoring Products (DMP), a manufacturer of electronic alarms and access products. New integration capabilities for joint customers Viscount and DMP have agreed to allow for the integ...

AMAG's seminar provided networking and engagement with experts about technology trends and end user expectations AMAG Technology hosted its 15th Annual Security Engineering Symposium (SES) in Orlando, Florida at the Rosen Shingle Creek February 19-21, 2016. Attendees experienced a weekend of educational seminars, networking and engagement with experts about technology trends and end user expectations. AMAG Technology is the worldwide leader of end-to-end security managemen...

Assistant Commissioner Rowley joins an educational programme that has been expanded to more than 50 sessions in five tracks ASIS International is pleased to announce that Mark Rowley, Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Operations, Metropolitan Police Service of London, will be a keynote speaker at the ASIS 15th European Security Conference and Exhibition (ASIS Europe 2016), 6 to 8 April in London, UK. Assistant Commissioner Rowley joins an educational programme that has be...

Honeywell recently announced the Sucre Box and Sucre Box+ security panels, which offer increased integration with other systems through the Honeywell Total Connect Comfort International (TCCI) mobile app, including Honeywell evohome thermostats. The new security panels follow on the launch of Honeywell Cloud Services and the first Le Sucre™ wireless intruder alarm panel for self-monitoring service. Self-monitoring and remote service solution Le Sucre with Honeywell Cloud Services offers...

iJET, a leading integrated risk management solutions provider, announced recently the launch of Powered by iJET, a new business unit that will enable organisations focused on people and locations to deliver a differentiated value proposition in their product or service. "An indirect channel strategy, as well as our focus on developing flexible and custom solutions across the travel and financial services industries has been part of iJET's DNA since the early days of our company," said Bruce McI...

SRI Identity™ solutions seamlessly acquire, verify and manage identity information. Based on decades of biometrics expertise, the company creates and integrates versatile identification products that are easier to use, faster, more accurate and cost-efficient than any previous offerings. The product portfolio includes a variety of biometric identity readers as well as multimodal identity management systems. As organisations seek new ways to streamline security, optimise operations and con...

The 2017 event in Bahrain will serve ASIS members and stakeholders from across the region ASIS International has announced that its 8th Middle East Security Conference & Exhibition will take place from the 5th-7th November 2017 in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Expanding ASIS educational event portfolio ASIS has decided to move its flagship event in the Middle East from the late February timing of recent years in order to better accommodate its expanding portfolio of global edu...

GTT Mid-Atlantic will provide new and existing customers in the region with improved access to Opticom and Canoga products and services Global Traffic Technologies, LLC is expanding its service offering in the states of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and West Virginia, in addition to Washington D.C., with the opening of GTT Mid-Atlantic, the authorised Opticom and Canoga dealer in the region. GTT Mid-Atlantic will provide new and existing customers throughout the area with impro...

The P2000 from Johnson Controls, already known for integrating video surveillance, fire alarms and building management systems, now offers more options to better protect people, property and assets. Enhanced features include web-based alarm management, geo-location mapping, enhanced video technology, and mobile compatibility to Google® Android® devices that will help security personnel and building owners better assess threats and respond appropriately. Web-based situational awareness a...

ISONAS will be hosting a media event at its booth on April 6th to further showcase the new Pure IP product line ISONAS Inc., a leading pure IP access control system manufacturer, recently announced that the company will be exhibiting and launching its new line of software and hardware products at booth #2077 at the ISC West trade show, the largest security event in the world. The ISC West show will take place April 6th – 8th at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, NV. At...

New airport technology is required in the air and on ground to improve runways, taxiways and other parts of airports Africa is home to 12% of the world’s population, but it accounts for less than 3% of the global air traffic. However African airports are very important for many international airlines due to their high profit and stable growth. Growing affluence across Africa has definitely generated greater demand for air travel. By 2034, eight of the ten fastest growing...

IP Security Unlocked will demonstrate how latest IP network technologies can streamline and simplify operations On 17 March 2016 in Glasgow, Maxxess and Life Safety Services will host an event to unlock the secrets of IP security for anyone responsible for keeping their business fire, bomb and bulletproof. The free, CPD-accredited lunchtime seminar will provide practical guidance and industry insights on how to stay one step ahead of new threats in an increasingly fast-m...

The SIMalliance test specification covers the structure and coding required to build, remotely load, and install a profile on an eUICC Andras Talas, technical consultant at COMPRION, is the new leader of the SIMalliance eUICC Testing Group. Its goal is the creation of a new specification – the SIMalliance “eUICC Profile Package: Interoperable Format – Test Specification.” Talas explicates, “This test specification and the standardisation of a glob...

ARC's new facility will provide students with an enhanced security training experience by adding a practical element ARC Training has announced it is moving its main training facility to Bishops Waltham, near Winchester in Hampshire, where it will utilise a state-of-the-art training centre with Tavcom Training, its sister company within the Linx Group. Enhanced management courses with array of security equipment and tech “The move from Wallingford to Bishops Waltham wi...

AlliedBarton has hired more than 17,500 veterans and reservists since commencing challenge in 2013 AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, hired more than 5,000 military veterans and reservists in 2015 as part of a commitment to hiring 25,000 veterans and reservists in five years. AlliedBarton has hired more than 17,500 veterans and reservists since commencing this challenge in 2013. Commitment to recruiting miltia...

The Aperio® KS100 Server Cabinet Lock will also be showcased, revealing how easy it is to monitor server cabinets ASSA ABLOY Access Control, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, together with Spica will be presenting an integrated approach to access control within Data Centres at this year’s Data Centre World exhibition. Innovations in access control Held at Excel, London, on 12th and 13th April 2016, ASSA ABLOY Access Control U...

Nedap and AET Europe announce a strategic partnership to offer end-to-end security based on Nedap’s access control platform AEOS. By embedding AET’s electronic identity products in AEOS door controllers, a converged solution with best of breed technology has become available to the market. The partnership enables companies to meet the highest applicable security standards and raise their protection levels against both physical and digital threats. Collaboration between physical secu...

The system’s graphical mapping capabilities provide easy to understand visual representations of alarms and events Tyco Security Products announced recently that Camosun College of Victoria, British Columbia, has deployed an integrated access control, video and intrusion solution to centralise security monitoring and response activities across its two main campuses, including its newly constructed Trades and Education and Innovation Complex. Easy and more time-effic...

Security-Net members appointed Skip Samson to the position of President of Board of Directors Security-Net, a global provider of security integration services, elected its new Board of Directors at its Annual Shareholders Meeting in late January at the Alsol Tiara Cap Cana Resort in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic. New president appointed The two-day annual meeting brought together members from North America and International members to review general business of the organisati...

Avocet ATK locks provide the ultimate protection in the fight against lock-snapping Leading window, door and conservatory supplier, Emplas has agreed to exclusively fit Avocet ATK locks on all of its composite doors. Northamptonshire-based Emplas opted to make the switch in order to ensure its customer base was being supplied with the best possible snap-secure lock. Glyn Roberts, head of purchasing for Emplas, said: “We have a well-earned reputation for excellence, bot...