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The ASC WebService Cloud-based access control solution provides reliable, real time control of facilities The Situation Adelante Healthcare is a private non-profit healthcare provider located in Phoenix, Arizona. It currently operates seven health centers throughout Maricopa County, offering a wide array of services to patients of all economic backgrounds. The Challenge “We had to get away from lock and key,” recalled Larry Kadin, Facilities and Purchasing Manag...

The ZBV cargo and vehicle screening systems will be used for port and checkpoint security applications American Science and Engineering, Inc. (“AS&E”) a leading worldwide supplier of innovative X-ray detection solutions, announced recently the company has won a follow-on order for three of its top-selling ZBV systems for a law enforcement agency in Latin America. The ZBV cargo and vehicle screening systems will be used for port and checkpoint security applicati...

IQinVision will be joined with over 150 new companies making their debut at ISC West IQinVision and 1000+ other manufacturers will be joined at this year’s annual event with over 150 New Companies making their debut at ISC West. Always a popular event, ISC West will bring upwards of 25,000 security professionals to Las Vegas from April 10-12 where IQinVision be displaying its newest technology and partner integrations at booth #3087 at the Sands Expo & Convention Cen...

Secutech 2013 will highlight the latest technology products for electronic, info security and fire and safety industries Secutech 2013, which will be held from 24 – 26 April 2013 at Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Taiwan, is attracting 510 exhibitors from 19 countries and regions. The show is an annual international event for the electronic security, info security and fire and safety industries organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd. It covers everyth...

Antoine will focus on growing Traka’s market presence in the Middle East Continuing its global growth, Traka has recently announced the appointment of Antoine Sanan as Business Development Manager for the Middle East. This comes on the back of two major hires for the global marketing team, which saw Brenda Taylor, Sales and Marketing Director and Tanveer Choudhry, Marketing Manager, join Traka earlier this year. Based in Dubai but working closely with Traka HQ in the UK...

SALTO has launched a brand new version of its best selling SALTO GEO (Global Electronic Opening) electronic cylinder to secure IT server racks. Specially developed in response to demand from computing, data storage and IT companies, the SALTO GEO half cylinder swing handle is fully integrated with the SALTO XS4 access control platform and is powered by SALTO’s patented SVN technology. Its compact size and easy installation make it the ideal electronic locking system for almost any type of...

Gallagher Security has announced one of its most important releases in recent months with the launch of v7.10 of the company's Command Centre integrated security solution. The system, which resides on an organisation's IT network, integrates electronic access control, intruder alarms management, perimeter security and compliance management in a single scalable platform, providing situational awareness together with comprehensive command & control. Enhanced flexibility is the keynote of v7.1...

Aperio seamlessly links to the existing access control system without the need to cable around the doors ASSA ABLOY Access Control’s innovative Aperio wireless locking solution is the preferred choice for specialist serviced office providers i2 Office. i2 Office offers fully serviced and furnished offices of the highest quality with the latest technology to suit all sizes of business in city centre locations across the UK. Prior to Aperio, each sub-let i2 office was be...

SALTO will showcase its GEO cylinder, XS4 electronic escutcheon and Aelement RFID lock at IFSEC 2013 SALTO Systems, world leaders in wire free and wireless access control solutions, is launching its new product catalogue packed with the company’s innovative and exciting range of RFID access control products. With the launch of a new cloud based access control solution at IFSEC 2013 (stand D40 and A50 – both in Hall 4) as well as several other new products, SALTO h...

The report entitled 'Roads to Success: SME Exports' summarises the results of the committee's inquiry The  British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the release of a new report entitled '‘Roads to Success: SME Exports’', published last month by the House of Lords Select Committee on Small and Medium Enterprises. The report, to which the BSIA submitted its own evidence, summarises the results of the committee’s inquiry into what role the...

PSIM enables Safe Cities and Education facilities to realise the full potential of their security investment CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, will be exhibiting at ISC West Las Vegas April 10-12, 2013 - explaining how PSIM is enabling both Safe Cities and Education facilities to realise the full potential of their security investment by creating unified command centres and implementing joint response plans. Ensuring the...

Each reader is compatible with aptiQ smart credentials, including MIFARE Classic and MIFARE DESfire EV1 Ingersoll Rand recently announced that access control administrators can now simplify credential enrollment by using one of two new readers, the aptiQ SUSB89 USB Reader or the aptiQ Serial Enrollment Reader, to enroll a smart card into their access control system using their own computer. No software is required to operate either reader. Both readers function on any operatin...

The acquisition positions Linear as one of the top manufacturers in the residential security market Linear, LLC a subsidiary of Nortek, Inc. has closed on its acquisition of 2GIG Technologies, which will become part of the security and control group within Linear. The acquisition of 2GIG was announced by Nortek in February 2013. With the acquisition, Linear's dealers and OEM partners gain access to 2GIG's Go!Control platform, the first widely adopted integrated security and a...

Pilgrims will work with IESC to risk assess and help plan the movements of IESC staff within the country International security specialist Pilgrims Group has been awarded a four year contract with the International Executive Service Corps (IESC) to provide risk management and training to its staff in Afghanistan. IESC, a not-for-profit, private economic development organisation, works with other agencies, governments and businesses to promote stability and economic growth in t...

Fluidmesh Networks, a worldwide leader in wireless backhauling systems for security, industrial, and mission-critical applications, is pleased to announce the release of its newest radio offering - the FM1200 VOLO. "This is the latest generation of Fluidmesh radios engineered for outdoor wireless IP backhauling, the result of a decade of ground-breaking research in wireless communication, " says Cosimo Malesci, co-founder and Vice President of Marketing for Fluidmesh. "We have worked hard to de...

CyberLock, Inc., a security systems supplier, announced the release of several software enhancements to its CyberAudit Professional management system. CyberAudit Professional 3.0software offers streamlined reporting and notification capabilities, compatibility with CyberKey Vaults and Flex System input and output devices, and provides activation for the Flex System Door & I/O module relay device. By using the CyberLock Flex System Door & I/O module, organisations can integrate with 3rdp...

HID Global's HDP5000 is the ideal solution for governments, corporations and universities HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it has launched its enhanced FARGO HDP5000 High Definition Printer/Encoder, the industry’s most popular, reliable and cost-effective solution for retransfer printing at CARTES Asia in Hong Kong. Featuring the company’s fifth generation of High Definition Printing (HDP) technology, the enhanced HDP5...

The cloud based Clay solution allows SME businesses to control their building access remotely Clay by SALTO is a brand new easy to use, secure locking solution for SME’s that is revolutionary in design, usability and features. Making its world debut at IFSEC 2013, 13th – 16th May NEC Birmingham on stands A50 and D40, Clay by SALTO will initially be launched into the SME (Small Medium Enterprise) market in the United Kingdom, Denmark and Netherlands with other regi...

Ingersoll Rand will explain how Villanova University is currently piloting its use for access control on campus Attendees at both the upcoming ISC West Exposition and the National Association of College Card Users (NACCU) Conference can get a sneak peek at the future of credentials by way of Villanova University and the University of San Francisco where students and faculty are taking advantage of the latest in security technology by using their personal mobile phones to enter...

ASIS Middle East 2014 focuses on the latest security technology and services ASIS International, the world’s premier association for security professionals, has announced the opening of the call for presentations for its Annual Middle East Security Conference & Exhibition which will take place in Dubai on 16-18 February 2014. Around 600 security professionals, corporate executives, consultants and government officials are expected to attend 33 high-level educational...

HID iCLASS Seos's universal card edge feature supports multiple technologies HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its iCLASS Seos credential has won the Asian SESAMES Award in the software and applications category.  The award recognises the industry’s most innovative technological applications developed for the Asia Pacific market in the field of smart cards, digital security, identification, secure transactions, and...

Honeywell’s lineup includes products that have drawn praise from the security dealers and integrator communities The cloud, mobile-device proliferation, and easier system integration are some of today’s key technology trends reflected in the new products and services Honeywell will showcase at ISC West 2013 in Las Vegas next month. The lineup will include enhanced versions of several Honeywell products that have drawn praise from the security dealer and integrator...

The latest technologies featured included MxAnalytics such as heat mapping and people counting The MOBOTIX East Coast National Partner Conference gave integration partners an advance look at new technologies to be announced this spring by the industry-leading provider of high-resolution, network-based security solutions. A strong mix of new and existing partners, and end users were among the attendees who previewed the MOBOTIX Mobile App as well as other highly anticipated new...

IPervoice interlinks all blocks to provide single-platform control for all access and security requirements. Background Chelsea Creek is an exciting new dockside development set in the heart of London. London-based property developers St George have created an outstanding selection of highly specified apartments and penthouses set within a series of tranquil waterways and riverside dock. This new dockside collection is set to be one of London’s most prestigious addresse...

Steger has 15 years of experience in the security solutions industry AdvanIDe, the leading independent provider of semiconductors for the smart card and RFID industry, recently announced that Erik Steger has joined the company as sales director for Europe and South Africa.  He reports to Holger Roessner, managing director for AdvanIDe. “We are excited to have someone with Erik’s talents and experience joining the AdvanIDe team and directing our sales efforts...

For facilities in code-driven regions and humid, salty and high wind conditions, such as outdoor venues, coastal buildings or wet environments including pools, aquariums, water parks and zoos that require extra protection, Von Duprin has brought together a suite of products that assure buildings remain safe and secure. Products include coatings that inhibit rust and those that are designed, tested and certified to WS9827/9927 and 237 standards, which both meet the FEMA 361 and 320 building codes...

IDV Solutions' new memebrs Bruce Gerbl and Philip Koken are veterans of the security industry IDV Solutions, maker of Visual Command Center and Visual Fusion software, recently announced the expansion of its sales and management teams with a series of new hires and promotions. Visual Command Center is physical security and risk visualisation (PSRV) software that unites data from external sources, enterprise systems, and internal devices into a real-time, common operating pict...

BSIA research underlines the need for the healthcare sector to implement robust procedures to prevent robust information One in four healthcare professionals have reported that their organisation has been the subject of some sort of data breach, new research carried out on behalf of the Information Destruction (ID) Section of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has revealed. This surprising statistic comes from a BSIA survey which questioned key workers in the he...

ATM related fraud losses continue to migrate away from EMW Chip liability shift areas The European ATM Security Team (EAST) has just published its first European Fraud Update for 2013. This is based on country crime updates given by representatives of 21 countries in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), and 2 non-SEPA countries, at the 29th EAST meeting held in Brussels on 6th February 2013. Skimming at ATMs was reported by all but one of the countries, with increases report...

The event will take place on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at John Jay College, 524 W. 59th Street, New York, NY AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, and Academy of Critical Incident Analysis (ACIA) will host a free workplace violence prevention conference. The event will take place on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at John Jay College, 524 W. 59th Street, New York, NY, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. AlliedBarton's President...