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The Johnson Controls security package features the Cardkey P2000R security management system For Bradley International Airport, the completion of its 260,000-square-foot terminal improvement project was a tremendous accomplishment. The reason is two-fold. As one of the fastest-growing airports in the nation, Bradley is now sized to accommodate current and future scheduled passenger service with a modern, streamlined terminal. Secondly, as one of the only airports to proceed wi...

TDSi will showcase its new EXgarde 4.1 Integrated Access Control software and proximity version of SOLOgarde system Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi will be exhibiting at the Security TWENTY 13 Conference at the Hammersmith Novotel in London on Wednesday 3rdJuly 2013. TDSi is committed to offering complete integrated security solutions and at the event will be showcasing its new EXgarde 4.1 Integrated Access Control software and the new proximity version of its...

Bytes has worked alongside BNT to build a strategic market share for Lumidigm biometric fingerprint readers locally Bytes Technology Group has become a Lumidigm partner, following its acquisition of Brand New Technology (BNT), which had a broad range of exclusive distribution agreements in place focused on delivering identification management solutions. The acquisition has seen Bytes Technology Group become the exclusive distributor in Africa and the Middle East for global au...

Visitors to the Bernalillo County Courthouse enjoy daylit, open spaces and striking views of the Sandia Mountains. They don’t see the sophisticated technology that keeps them safe and comfortable – and saves tax dollars – by integrating multiple building functions. The courthouse combines pleasant public areas with secure and efficient workplaces for judicial staff, while isolating both from detainees in the holding areas and jail. A courthouse is a complex building: It must a...

Perrigo Nutritionals worked with Tyco Integrated Security to update their packaging to help better prevent theft Tyco Integrated Security, a Tyco company and the industry’s leading security systems integrator, has teamed up with Perrigo Nutritionals to develop a theft-resistant infant formula container. Perrigo Nutritionals is the leading infant formula company that supplies mass retailers, grocers and drugstores with their own Store Brand Infant Formulas. Baby form...

SALTO Systems is one of Team Rynkeby’s Gold sponsors and is proud to contribute to their important work During 2013 SALTO NORDIC is sponsoring Team Rynkeby, a Nordic organisation helping to fight child cancer. Team Rynkeby works through Børnecancerfonden in Denmark, Barncancerfonden in Sweden and Sylva in Finland. The organisation started at Rynkeby Foods in Denmark in 2001 and last year raised more than EUR 2.2 million. The team is a Danish-Swedish initiati...

Johnson Controls successfully integrated all the building services and subsystems with Metasys The new Malaysia Securities Commission Headquarters facility was designed around the concept of achieving a distinctive modern form, interpreted from traditional design to reflect Malaysia’s history, cultural roots and future aspirations. The roof, together with the layered facade, shelters the building from the tropical heat and glare. The facade is designed to be climatically...

Over four Metasys Access Controllers and seven Johnson Controls card readers manage the campus security system Frederick Community College is an associate degree, two-year institution serving more than 14,000 students each academic year. The 110-acre campus has 10 buildings, including a new library and academic centre. Challenges Design a technologically advanced facility to accommodate rising enrollment. Increase the operating efficiency and comfort levels of existin...

SSEDIC’s SIIIC is being hosted in cooperation with EEMA and other major eID initiatives and partners Scoping the Single European Digital Identity Community (SSEDIC), a thematic network for the EC’s Digital Agenda for Europe (DAE), recently announces the agenda for its Second International Identity Initiative Conference (SIIIC). The event will provide a forum to share collective knowledge between current e-identity (eID) projects. The SIIIC takes place at the Ho...

Netgenium has integrated Aperio L100 and PINPad wireless locks with its PolicyServer Network Solution Netgenium Systems has become the first access control specialist to integrate with ASSA ABLOY Access Control’s Aperio locking solutions using latest IP hub technology to directly connect and deliver a complete building security system. ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio is designed to upgrade mechanically locked doors and wirelessly connect them online or offline to new or exist...

The new training facility will feature live product demos and training programmes Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, have launched two new initiatives designed to further support installers and end user customers and expand access to Tyco Security Products’ portfolio of integrated technologies. With the launch of a new state-of-the-art Demonstration and Training Centre in Manchester, UK and...

With the Eycasa System, ABUS Security-Centre opens up a new business segment for its partners: video door intercoms. The Eycasa system combines video surveillance, intercom and door opening. In addition, up to three Eycasa outdoor cameras (available separately) can be integrated into the system. Thanks to wireless technology, elaborate cable installation work is avoided.  "Communicate. Monitor. Open." This is the slogan of the Eycasa Door & House Wireless Video System, a clever combina...

Cardkey® P2000 security system allows Organichem to limit access to certain parts of the complex Organichem Corporation offers a wide range of third-party development and manufacturing capabilities to chemical and pharmaceutical companies. It is a world leader in contract manufacturing of bulk active pharmaceutical ingredients. Products manufactured by Organichem include controlled substances, cancer-fighting drugs, and diagnostic imaging agents. Organichem’s 23-acr...

The revised security package features the Johnson Controls Cardkey P2000R security management system For Bradley International Airport, the completion of its 260,000-square-foot terminal improvement project was a tremendous accomplishment. The reason is two-fold. As one of the fastest-growing airports in the nation, Bradley is now sized to accommodate current and future scheduled passenger service with a modern, streamlined terminal. Secondly, as one of the only airports to pr...

Morse Watchmans software compiles information from the system on key usage and can run activity reports Benoît Chaput has the job of overseeing the vehicles and technical gear used to operate SRC (Société Radio-Canada), the French language counterpart of the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp.) with headquarters in Montreal, Quebec. The network produces more than 4,000 hours of programming a year, including radio, TV and Internet content. Mr. Chaput works in a...

Available only from Von Duprin, a new visual status indicator option for exit devices provides at-a-glance verification of the locked/unlocked status of the door. The indicators for the Von Duprin 98/99 Series Rim exit devices are similar to those offered on Schlage L-Series locks. As a result, teachers can easily identify if the door is locked and quickly secure the door’s exit device if it is unlocked. The new visual status indicator is available as an option on exit devices for both new...

The access control equipment market is projected to reach approximately $198 million Despite spending cuts from a sequestered budget and a still-recovering economy, suppliers of innovative, high-security access control solutions to the U.S. government can expect modest growth this year, according to a new report entitled “The World Market for Electronic Physical Access Control Equipment – 2013 Edition” from IMS Research, now part of IHS Inc. The market in 20...

The program provides streamlined access to Brivo's flagship ACS WebService® and ACS Onsite® products Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, recently announced that several dealers have achieved “Brivo Blue” status based on their performance on a mix of specific criteria and commitments. The Brivo Blue Independent Dealer Program is intended to deepen partnerships, offer valuable education, and provide an impressive array of...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it has expanded its SlimFlex™ Tag family of broadband UHF radio frequency identification (RFID) transponders with the addition of the new SlimFlex Standard 200 and Standard 301. Designed for flexibility and durability, SlimFlex Tag transponders are among the most versatile UHF RFID tags available, enabling greater adaptability for a range of RFID tag placement options. The SlimFlex Standard 200 and Standa...

PowerMaster-30 G2 is a professional wireless security, safety and control system Visonic, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, announced recently that the Visonic PowerMaster-30 G2 wireless alarm panel and its integrator partner CHH Construction Systems Pte Ltd. were recognised with a Gold Award for technological excellence during the Merlion Awards presentation at Safety & Security Asia. Held in May at the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, the Merlion Awards...

HID Global will be responsible for the secure production, delivery and storage of up to two million Green Cards in 2013 HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), an agency of the US Department of Homeland Security, has selected the company as the prime contractor for the USCIS Permanent Resident Card – commonly known as the “Green Card.” Chosen for its capabilities in d...

Genetec will also showcase Stratocast, its new cloud-based video surveillance solution At ASIS 2013, on booth # 1914, Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions will demonstrate the latest version of Security Center the Company's unified security platform that blends video surveillance (Omnicast), access control (Synergis) and license plate recognition (AutoVu) into a single unified platform. Visitor...

Traka joins forces with STSL to support Traka's growing presence in the EMA region Traka plc, the industry's fastest-growing provider of electronic asset control solutions announced a strategic partnership for Secure Technology Solutions Ltd (STSL) to become a value-added distributor for the European region providing for higher levels of support for Traka’s regional customers, resellers and integration partners. Secure Technology Solutions Ltd (STSL), headquartered in D...

Matrix will also launch its IP based surveillance solution and three new door controllers at the event Matrix Comsec, a leading manufacturer of Enterprise Security and Telecom solutions, is participating in the Secutech Thailand 2013. Matrix will showcase its complete portfolio of Security products encompassing range of Access Control and Time-Attendance Solution, Video Surveillance Solution and Fire Alarm Panel. At this event Matrix will launch three new door controllers COS...

LEGIC offers the basis for individual solutions and autonomous control of security systems From July 3rd-4th, LEGIC will be at SicherheitsExpo showing the newest developments in contactless people identification. Whether access control, time & attendance, ePayment or printer management – the core elements from LEGIC stand for security, flexibility and comfort throughout the world. Combine your applications according to your needs and use your smartcard, credit card...

The aptiQ smart card works in concert with CBORD's IP-based door access control technology tailored for colleges Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies recently announced that CBORD, leading provider of campus card and integrated security solutions, is joining the aptiQ Alliance program. CBORD’s customers at colleges and universities, healthcare facilities, and a variety of other industries can easily incorporate aptiQ smart card and prospective near field communications (...

Brivo's cloud-based ACS WebService system was selected for Crown Point's access control upgrade Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, recently announced that the historic courthouse in Crown Point, IN, has substantially upgraded their access control management capabilities with a cloud-based Brivo ACS WebService system. The new system was specified and installed by Phil and Son, Inc. After the town of Crown Point built a new courthouse compl...

MIPS recognises both technological and practical innovations in access control systems Suprema Inc., a leading provider of biometric technology, has won the Best Innovative Product in “Protection, Security and Fire Safety” awarded by MIPS in Moscow, Russia for access control and visitor management system. The Contest of Technical Solutions "The Best Innovation Product" is held annually within MIPS. The purpose of this contest is to demonstrate and promote the newe...

Rakel TETRA radio system, provided by Cassidian, ensured network availability at all sensitive locations During the royal wedding of Princess Madeleine of Sweden to Christopher O'Neill in Stockholm on 8 June, the Swedish security forces relied on Cassidian’s radio communication technology in order to ensure that all activities went smoothly and to guarantee the safety of all participants. Using the Swedish nationwide TETRA radio communication system Rakel, which is prov...

In operation since the end of December 2010, the Fangshan Line of the Beijing metro is 24.79 km long with 11 stations (9 surface; 2 underground). The line runs north and east from Suzhuang Dajie in the Fangshan District to Guogongzhuang in the Fengtai District, with an average of 2.3 km between metro stations. A backup control center is located at the Yan Village line. Challenges As a key component to the success of Beijing’s public transport system, strict requirements are imposed on th...