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Ray will be responsible for managing and growing A10's global Sales organisation, and Business Development A10 Networks, the technology leader in Application Networking recently announced the appointment of Ray Smets as Vice President for Worldwide. Reporting directly to A10 Founder and CEO Lee Chen, Ray is responsible for managing and growing A10's global Sales organisation, Sales Operations and Business Development. Ray's charter is to drive global sales growth for A10 by bu...

Cooper Security, a business unit of diversified power management company Eaton, has announced the introduction of a new series of devices for quick and easy installation in the widest variety of applications. As part of the company’s industry leading Scantronic and Menvier brands, these innovative access control monitors, keypads, communicators and control panels achieve the best in class standards of operation due to their highly functional and intuitive designs. As part of the Scantroni...

Traka, a leading developer of intelligent key and asset management systems, has completed certification for the latest version of Lenel’s flagship OnGuard software, to provide customers with total security and facilities management solution from a single interface. The Traka integration software v1.8 has been certified for Lenel OnGuard v6.5.624 and v6.6.287, the industry standard in electronic access control and security software. As a member of the Open Access Alliance Program (OAAP) wi...

The agenda for the CPD seminar includes an introduction to ASSA ABLOY and its Access Control business unit ASSA ABLOY Access Control has launched a new CPD Seminar to help clients understand how keyless access solutions operate and can work effectively to enhance security in a range of applications. The new seminar, accredited by RIBA, aims to deliver a better understanding on keyless access solutions such as ASSA ABLOY Access Control’s wireless Aperio™ locking so...

Security Technology Live 2014 will be the event for the security channel to see the launch of new products and solutions With just under 9 months till the launch of Security Technology Live, the dedicated security channel event, organisers Clarion Events have announced the show is well on course for a successful debut with over 50% of current floor space now sold for the event, taking place 13-15 May 2014 at the NEC, Birmingham. Security Technology Live 2014 has seen a hi...

The NCT CBRNe Awards Jury is chaired by Guy Roberts The Non-Conventional Threat (NCT) CBRNe Awards are the new industry prizes for CBRNe products, solutions and developments in the international CBRNe Community. In close cooperation with and MILITARY TECHNOLOGY and CBNW, IB Consultancy has initiated the NCT CBRNe Awards in support of an important industry that offers great solutions, excellent products and impressive innovations to back the CBRNe end-user community. &ldqu...

ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced the availability of the Release Candidate for Profile C, which enables interoperability between clients and devices of physical access control systems (PACS) and network-based video systems. This new Profile, which is available for review on the ONVIF website, extends the functionality of the ONVIF global interface specification into physical access control. With Profile C, systems integrator...

HIRSCH provides integrated physical access and security for the airport’s newly redesigned Terminal 2 Identive Group, Inc., a provider of solutions and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, has expanded the implementation of its HIRSCH access control system at San Diego International Airport to provide integrated physical access and security for the airport’s newly redesigned Terminal 2, known as the ‘Green Build.’ “Since...

The Smartair system was installed to upgrade a mechanical key lock to an all-encompassing access control solution Mul-T-Lock’s innovative Smartair handle sets have been fitted to a number of office doors within the Chief Executive’s Department of Leicestershire County Council. The Smartair system was purchased to upgrade a mechanical key lock system to an all-encompassing access control solution. Leicestershire County Council was recommended Smartair by Morgan&rsq...

The new season of football featuring the TDSi sponsored Under 8s team commences on the weekend of the 8th September Longfleet Youth FC’s Under 8s Cubs team has proudly played its first friendly game wearing its new kit sponsored by Poole-based integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi. Longfleet Youth FC was founded in 1988 and has steadily grown into a well-established club based in Poole and currently running 17 teams with age groups running from U6s to U15s. In...

The customer Located in the United States, this government institution is one of the country’s oldest and most valued entities. Its campus includes multiple locations in and around the Washington D.C. area. Constructed in the 1800’s, this entity has become a national treasure housing items collected throughout our nation’s history. During the 20th century, this government institution experienced a rapid expansion – assuming more of a preeminent public role. In order to...

Secura Key is launching the SK-ACPE-LE 2-door access control panel, representing a major upgrade to the original model, this redesign was driven by the obsoletion of the ACP's 16-bit Hitachi main processor unit, but it has allowed some major improvements made possible by the powerful new ARM Cortex M3, 32-bit RISC processor. The main improvement is the addition of an Ethernet interface. The unit can be plugged into any hub or router using CAT 5e or CAT 6 cables with RJ45 connectors. This elimin...

The KeyWatcher Key Control System controls access to the large number of keys used throughout the facility As the facility coordinator for New Mexico’s Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC), Randy Donahoe follows strict guidelines, policies and procedures to ensure that security and control of the facility are maintained. Among the many tools at his disposal, Mr. Donahoe counts the Morse Watchmans KeyWatcher® key control and management system as essen...

ASIS leaders and IOFM analysts will present findings from the report in a special session at ASIS in Chicago ASIS International (ASIS) and the Institute of Finance and Management (IOFM) jointly announce the release of “The United States Security Industry: Size and Scope, Insights, Trends, and Data,” an extensive benchmark study of the private security industry’s expansion over the past decade and projected future growth. An analysis of the security products a...

TDSi will showcase its DIGIgarde PLUS access control reader, MICROgarde, and EXpert controller range Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi will be meeting its South East Asia partners and customers at this year’s IFSEC South East Asia in Kuala Lumpur, from 11th-13th September, as well as introducing its products and services to a wider audience in the region. The company will be exhibiting its latest EXgarde 4.1 software at the show, which offers full access co...

The Group leads in areas such as access control, identification technology, entrance automation ASSA ABLOY has been ranked 78th in Forbes' list of the world's most innovative companies 2013. "I'm very pleased that we have achieved such success with our R&D," says Johan Molin, President and CEO. “This is the result of our substantial investments in innovation in the past seven years. ASSA ABLOYs R&D investments have increased by 129% since 2005. Our ambition is t...

Agent Vi has updated and enhanced their integration using the Milestone Integration Platform Software Development Kit Agent Video Intelligence, a global leader in video analytics products, and Milestone Systems, a global leader in video management software (VMS), announce the certification of their integrated products. The certification strengthens the Agent Vi-Milestone partnership and verifies the joint product offering available to Agent Vi and Milestone channel partner...

SATEON delivers Enterprise level administration and reporting tools directly to a browser Mitsubishi Electric’s Air Conditioning Division based in Livingston, Scotland has deployed Grosvenor Technology’s new SATEON browser-based access control system as part of a major security upgrade. Founded in 1993, the company known today as Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Systems Europe Ltd, is a recognised world leader in the manufacture of air conditioning and heat pum...

The global multi-technology reader market was worth an estimated $33 million in 2012, up from $30 million in 2011 Despite the exciting trends and industry buzz surrounding mobile technologies, wireless locks and hosted access control, more long-standing and less sensational trends such as encryption and multi-technology readers are taking centre stage in the access control market. The global multi-technology reader market was worth an estimated $33 million in 2012, up from $3...

TDSi will be demonstrating a selection of its hardware portfolio, including biometric readers and MICROgarde Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi will be exhibiting at the APS Specialist Safety/Security Exhibitionat Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris from the 24th to 26th September 2013. TDSi will be showcasing its new EXgarde 4.1 Integrated Access Control software (which includes CCTV and intruder alarm integration), DIGIgarde PLUS biometric readers, MICRO...

The Smart Building Conference will focus on market-research data inspired by trends in the UK market Integrated Systems Events is delighted to announce that its Smart Building Conference will come to London on Tuesday 15 October. A joint venture of the company’s not-for-profit association owners, CEDIA and InfoComm International, the Conference was held for the first time in Amsterdam in January of this year, where it drew a sell-out attendance of over 150 profe...

Valens’s participation as a Steering Member is likely to accelerate worldwide migration to HD surveillance Valens, a leading provider of semiconductor products for the distribution of uncompressed HD content, and high-definition surveillance standards body HDcctv Alliance Limited recently announced that Valens has become a Steering Member of the HDcctv Alliance. Valens is taking positions on the Alliance's Board of Directors and championing the adoption of HDcctv ove...

The majority of the traffic lanes will have two stacked bullet-resistant inspection booths created by Delta Scientific Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that it is manufacturing and installing 50 custom-design bullet-resistant guard booths, K4 rated swing gates, barriers and bollards for the refurbishment of the San Ysidro Landed Port of Entry (SYLPOE), the b...

ASSA ABLOY hardware for the openings throughout the building include Sargent exits, mortise locks and door closers Designed for net-zero energy efficiency, the Kohler Environmental Center (KEC) – a boarding school in Wallingford, Connecticut – features CURRIES Hollow Metal doors as well as a range of other ASSA ABLOY hardware including exits, mortise locks and door closers. Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the KEC is a stunning 31,325 square foot, LEED Pl...

Identive's payment cards shorten sales transactions on match days Identive Group, Inc., a provider of solutions and services for the identification, security and RFID industries, has been awarded a multi-year contract to provide cashless payment services at home matches of Berlin football club Hertha BSC in Olympiastadion Berlin, the second largest football stadium in Germany. The Berlin stadium has a seating capacity of over 74,000 and is the seventh within the German Foo...

For the full year of 2013, Identive management expects revenues of $98.0 million to $105.0 million Identive Group, Inc., a provider of products, services and solutions for the identification, security and RFID industries, reported its financial results for the second quarter (Q2) ended June 30, 2013. “In the second quarter 2013, we delivered growth in target markets and gained traction with key offerings, demonstrating Identive’s strategy is coming to fruition,&rd...

Elpas, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, recently announced the availability of its new, innovative Low Profile Asset Tag designed for security professionals who need to enhance laptop security when physical locking options are not feasible. The Low Profile Asset Tag unifies traditional Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) with real-time active location-based tracking systems (RTLS) to help guard against any unauthorized transfers of high-value mobile IT assets such as handh...

Malkowski will control various home automation scenes set up in the Z-Wave booth at the CEDIA Expo, Denver Shout it from the mountain top: home automation is reaching new heights -- 26,906 feet, to be exact. That's the height of Cho Oyu, the sixth-highest mountain in the world. And that's where an amateur mountain climber will demonstrate the home automation capabilities of Z-Wave using a variety of devices powered by Z-Wave technology. By virtue of the remote location, r...

Identive has been awarded a three year contract to supply NFC transit tickets Identive Group, Inc. has collaborated with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) in Singapore to design new smart chip-based transit tickets for the Southeast Asian country’s extensive rail network. TransitLink, as the LTA administrator, has awarded Identive a three year contract valued at $3.9 million to supply the tickets, which include near field communication (NFC) chips from Infineon Technolo...

SMI also received Lenel factory certification  Smart Media Innovations (SMI) recently announced that it has received Lenel factory certification and joined the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Programme (OAAP). SMI’s Mobile Verification product suite interfaces with the OnGuard access control system and adds a mobile dimension to OnGuard -allowing a handheld device to be used as a reader and to display cardholder details.  “SMI has completed required factory te...