Access Control News

The exterior grade switches are constructed are for use in even the most unforgiving environments Dortronics Systems is unveiling its new line of WR5276 heavy duty push button switches this week at ISC West (booth #1037). The exterior grade switches are constructed of brushed stainless steel for use in even the most unforgiving environments and are rated to a sealing degree of IP65. “The addition of the WR5276 Series is a natural extension of our push button control...

SAFE 4.8 centrally manages physical identities and access across diverse physical and IT security systems Quantum Secure, the world’s leading provider of enterprise software to streamline physical identity and access management across multiple systems, is marking five consecutive years of hyper growth with over five million identities now managed by its flagship software suite globally. New customer wins in a number of markets, new partner relationships, a strong roster...

The new Dortronics brochure features the full line of door interlock and mantrap control products Dortronics Systems, Inc. is debuting its newly published Mantrap Solutions brochure at ISC West, featuring the full line of door interlock and mantrap control products including the 4300, 4700 and 4900 series interlocks and the 5200 series switches. In addition to highlighting Dortronics products, the 20-page brochure also serves as a reference tool and selection guide for interl...

The Dortronics 43211-CB Communicating Bathroom System is ideal for use in a two-door restroom facility Dortronics Systems, Inc., the industry's leading provider of standard and custom finish door control products, introduces a new communication-capable, fail-safe control system for public restroom applications at ISC West (booth #1037). The 43211-CB Communicating Bathroom System provides power to operate most low voltage locking mechanisms including maglocks, strikes and elect...

System Galaxy Software includes support for a 485 multidrop to facilitate the interface with legacy infrastructure Galaxy Control Systems, a leading provider of integrated access control, video and security solutions, is showcasing new additions and enhancements to its portfolio of access control and security management software solutions that deliver improved performance and scalability with extreme cost-efficiency here at ISC West. “The demand for increased security c...

Galaxy Control Systems, a leading provider of integrated access control, video and security solutions, has released the V-10 Network Appliance, extending Galaxy’s full system functionality from a centralised platform to local and remote clients across an end user’s network. “Performance, scalability and versatility are hallmarks of the new Galaxy V-10 Network Appliance,” said Robert Laughlin, President, Galaxy Control Systems. “With its ability to seamlessly integr...

The new Galaxy DRM is engineered for use with legacy RS485 UTP cabling Galaxy Control Systems, a leading manufacturer of integrated access control, video and security solutions, is introducing a new Dual Reader Module (DRM) here at ISC West. The new Galaxy DRM, designed for use with the company’s 635 Dual Serial Interface (DSI), is engineered for use with legacy RS485 UTP cabling. It enables multiple readers to be connected in a variety of configurations without the need...

Galaxy Control Systems, a leading manufacturer of integrated access control, video and security solutions, has announced that its industry renowned System Galaxy Access Control and Management Software now offers integration with the latest intelligent WiFi and Power over Ethernet (PoE) Access Control Locks from ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions. This integration further expands Galaxy’s support for emerging access control applications.  “We are excited to...

 Quantum Secure’s SAFE Visitor Manager automates the entire visitor identity management lifecycle Quantum Secure, the leading provider of enterprise software to streamline physical identity and access management across multiple sites and systems, continues to build on their SAFE software solution with new enhancements and upgrades featured at this year’s ISC West show. “Our objective is to increase security while decreasing costs for customers of our SA...

CyberKey offers real time key programming, real time audit reporting and real time access control New products are introduced to the market every day. Every once in a while a product comes along that changes the landscape. In the access control market, that happened in the Spring of 2000 when the CyberLock electronic access control system was first introduced. On April 2, 2014, this happens again when CyberLock, Inc. formally introduces the CyberKey Air at the ISC West Securit...

The Mission 500 backpack-building project takes place on the first day of ISC West HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it will be sponsoring two events at the ISC West conference in April to support Mission 500, the security industry’s initiative to serve the needs of children and communities in crisis through partnership with the World Vision Christian humanitarian organisation. “At HID Global, we have been strong...

Vision-Box contributed to the debate with their wide experience of over 400 Automated Border Control solutions U.S. Government officials and industry experts gathered together under one roof to discuss the growing challenges associated with securing human identity during the conference Connect ID, which took place in Washington last week. One of the hot topics under discussion was Aviation Security and the balance between the facilitation of legitimate travel and tight border...

The award winners were chosen from wide array of nominees and each was ranked based on industry experience The Women’s Security Council, a network of successful security professionals focused on promoting the advancement of women in the industry, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 WSC Women of the Year awards. The awards program honours the top female professionals in the security industry in a variety of categories. This year’s 2014 Women of the Year...

The Symmetry EN-2DBC supports two doors and utilises Power over Ethernet AMAG Technology, the world’s most installed access control and integrated security solution developer, introduces the Symmetry™ EN-2DBC Network Controller. The Symmetry EN-2DBC offers a flexible, easy to install controller option for organisations looking to deploy a distributed IP-based access control system, expand their current access control system, secure only a few doors or upgrade their...

Symmetry V8.0.1 delivers upgraded video and access control capabilities that improve performance and functionality AMAG Technology, the world’s most widely installed and trusted access control and integrated security solution developer, announces the release of Symmetry™ V8.0.1 Access Control software. Symmetry V8.0.1 is available in Business, Professional and Enterprise versions, and supports Microsoft Windows Version 8.1, Server 2012 R2 and SQL 2012. Symmetry V8...

Leading global provider of security and safety solutions, Allegion (formerly Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies), has launched a new range of door closers, specifically designed to offer market-leading cam-action technology at a competitive price point. The Briton 2300 Series Surface Mounted Closers and 2400 Series Concealed Closers comprise a host of innovative solutions to meet the needs of the healthcare, education and commercial sectors; delivering high quality, precision manufactured uni...

Castel’s Xellip IP audio and video intercom solution can be applied in a variety of internal and external locations Updating the security in an iconic Grade 1 listed building will always be a challenge. However, by using the latest in IP technology, the upgrade became a simpler task for the company installing the new security system, with Castel’s Xellip IP intercom at the heart of the solution. The Palace of Westminster estate is located in central London and inc...

The seminar brought police together with manufacturers of the unique taggant technology Police from across the country were given the chance to get close to the latest technology used in fighting cash-in-transit crime at a new event organised by crime reduction partnership, Banknote Watch, last week. Attracting over 180 delegates from across 11 police forces, the seminar and exhibition brought police together with manufacturers of the unique taggant technology used to trace s...

A 300-key Traka system was installed on the main site and a 100-key system was installed at a neighbouring site Imperial War Museum (IWM) London has enlisted the help of Traka to implement an automated key management system. IWM exhibits various collections, covering conflicts involving Britain and the Commonwealth from the First World War to the present day. The London site is home to the world’s largest collection of Victoria Crosses, as well as other historically imp...

Tyco provides a growing array of solutions for the most complex of security requirements Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, will be back at ISC West 2014, April 2-4 in Booth 20011 with a full and innovative technology portfolio that provides a growing array of solutions for the most complex of security requirements. “We are proud to be among the market leaders in nearly every technology seg...

The award for Best Deployment, EMEA was awarded to Tufin for SIX’s deployment of SecureApp Tufin Technologies, the market-leading provider of Security Policy Orchestration solutions, recently announced that Info Security Products Guide has named Tufin’s Orchestration Suite and Tufin’s SecureApp as winners of its 2014 Global Excellence Awards. Tufin’s Orchestration Suite™ was honored as a Gold Winner in the Tomorrow’s Technology Today cat...

Fee has more than 20 years of sales and marketing leadership experience Zwipe recently announced that Robert (Bob) Fee will help smartcard OEMs in North America, their integrators and end-users to leverage the Zwipe biometric card, a contactless smart card credential with on-card fingerprint reading. With the Zwipe card, organisations can have users authenticate themselves directly on the biometric card through something they are, a fingerprint, without having to add biom...

End users can now manage security alarms with AMAG Technology’s new SymmetryWEB client software. SymmetryWEB allows an unlimited number of users to use the Symmetry™ access control software and manage specific functions from a web interface. The new alarm management feature offers a dynamic view of all new and updated alarms. Security personnel can receive and view real-time alarms, receive live updates, see instructions, enter comments, view card information and clear alarms via Sym...

Tyco relies on working with LEGIC to implement local solutions based on LEGIC's smartcard technology Tyco Fire & Security (Tianjin) Co., Ltd. has entered into a partnership with LEGIC. Acting as a system integrator, Tyco Fire & Security realises turn-key projects in the business areas of fire prevention and firefighting, surveillance and security systems for public and private buildings, theft protection, traffic management and RFID. For identification solutions, the c...

Security TWENTY 14 will be an ideal time for delegates to meet the TDSi team and to discuss ongoing requirements Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi will be exhibiting at the Security TWENTY 14 Conference South at the Marriott City Centre Hotel in Bristol on Wednesday 23rd April. With the recent appointment of the company’s new Director of UK Sales, Adam Norris, TDSi will be talking about its new UK channel strategy as well as showcasing the new version of i...

StarChip®, experts in designing, qualifying and industrialising Smart Card integrated circuits (IC), recently announced the release of its second generation of Smart Card development tools, the StarBox V2. StarBox V2 is the development platform supporting StarChip’s next SIM product family and Banking & ID products. Based on Keolabs’ Raisonance brand hardware and integrated development environment solutions, the StarBox V2 includes all the tools necessary to develop high-qua...

High flexibility that allows everything. The reader chips of the LEGIC 4000 series support a variety of different applications on a wide range of contactless smartcards. Thus, the operator has the freedom to adapt the system to his needs. Although the 4000 series is designed for LEGIC advant transponder chips, it also supports LEGIC prime and most third-party transponders such as MIFARE. The chips are characterised by an integrated application management and a low power consumption. The multi-f...

Green Gate Access Systems are delighted to announce that they will be introducing the new O&O K12 anti-terrorism bollard, named ‘The Oak’, to the market, following its UK crash testing and approval by MIRA. Italy based O&O’s CEO, Stefano Valzania, flew into the UK last week to collect the K12’s certificate of conformity and in addition, meet Green Gate Access System’s Managing Director, Neil Sampson, to discuss the newly authorised product, which is the most...

ONVIF will also showcase Profile S for video and audio streaming, its first and most widely adopted profile ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced recently plans for its first-ever exhibit at ISC West, scheduled for April 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. At Booth 23135 in the New Exhibitor Pavilion, ONVIF will display the recently released Profile C, which extends the functionality of the ONVIF global interface specif...

 The Mobile Quote app uses many D-Tools’ workflow concepts, including specification of locations and systems D-Tools, Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software, recently announced that the Company will demonstrate its new iOS-based iPad® companion app for its flagship product, SIX 2013 at ISC West April 2-4, 2014 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas (D-Tools booth #26135). Available now for D-Tools partners worldwide, the new release adds mobile quotin...