Access Control News

G4S Technology's GiroVend is the market leading brand for cashless payment solutions G4S Technology’s GiroVend, the market leading brand for cashless payment solutions, has joined forces with Fidelity Systems PLC, the leading supplier of Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) touch screen terminals and software, to integrate their systems and develop an innovative complete cashless EPOS solution with back office functionality. Stewart Angell, UK Managing Director, G4S Technolo...

HID Global has provided OMNIKEY 5321 readers for use with Dell’s Mobile Clinical Computing solution HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, and Dell, announced recently that the two companies have combined their technologies to meet the growing needs of the healthcare industry. HID Global has provided OMNIKEY® 5321 readers for use with Dell’s Mobile Clinical Computing (MCC) solution, which offers greater security through a single authentica...

The site’s new design and fresh look offer expanded features and information for visitors Morse Watchmans, the industry’s leading provider of security management products that include state-of-the-art key management, guard tour and key ring systems, has recently completed a redesign of its website, www.morsewatchmans.com. The site’s new design and fresh look offer expanded features and information for visitors and a streamlined experience for technology partn...

The Asset and Property Marking Section offers a forum for security firms whose products deter theft and other crimes The Cash and Property Marking section of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has updated its identity and revitalised its strategic objectives in recognition of the growing marketplace for forensic marking products. Now known as the Asset and Property Marking Section, the group offers a forum for security firms whose products deter theft and oth...

ADT PulseSM allows customers to arm and disarm their security systems and access real-time video ADT and Southern California Edison (SCE) are providing SCE customers with energy management and reporting capabilities through ADT PulseSM, an interactive home management platform that allows customers to arm and disarm their security systems, control thermostats, turn on and off small appliances and lights, access real-time video, and lock and unlock doors. ADT Pulse can connect...

Brinks to sell its event security operations to Groupe Ageparfi and cash handling business to Impel Security Polska The Brink's Company, a global leader in secure logistics, announced that it has agreed to sell its event security operations in France to Groupe Ageparfi, and its cash handling business in Poland to Impel Security Polska. Both transactions are expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2013. Brink's will continue to operate its airport security business in...

SALTO wireless locking devices to supplement Brivo’s portfolio of access control and video solutions Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, recently announced that it has formed a corporate business partnership with SALTO Systems, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Brivo Systems offers cloud-based physical access control and video systems for a wide array of vertical market applications. Through this new partnership, SALTO wireless lock...

VingCard Elsafe provided 140 signature RFID locks to outfit the GKTW resort’s villas and VISIONLINE software VingCard Elsafe recently announced its continued involvement with Give Kids The World Village (GKTW) and donation of security solutions for wireless locking such as Signature RFID locks and VISIONLINE software in Kissimmee, Florida. In its latest charitable contribution, VingCard Elsafe provided 140 Signature RFID locks to outfit the resort’s villas and VIS...

Datacard Group will also be exhibiting at the show an demonstrating its government product portfolio Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalisation solutions, recently announced that John Lam, director of marketing and business development in Asia Pacific for Datacard Group, will be presenting at the Asia Pacific Smart Card Association’s (APSCA) 9th Government Discussion Forum on Electronic Identity taking place on Nov. 27-28, 2012 in Hong Kong....

Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre is part of a harbour development project One of the most stunning new buildings in Iceland has chosen SALTO GEO electronic cylinder locks to provide a state-of-the-art access control solution as part of its overall security package. Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre is part of an extensive harbour development project in Reykjavik, the East Harbour Project. Designed by Danish architectural firm Henning Larsen Architects and Icela...

ODSecurity’s new branch will be based at College Station, Texas and will provide sales operations ODSecurity, manufacturers of the SOTER RS Security Through Body Scanner, one of the world’s most advanced security x-ray scanning systems, continues to expand its presence around the globe with the opening of a new office in the USA. The new branch, ODSecurity USA, will be based at College Station, Texas, USA, and will provide sales operations, as well as offer custo...

The result shows 9.7% lead on projected sales figures TDSi, a global leader in access control systems for all sizes of businesses and organisations, announces excellent results for the first half of the financial year 2012 / 2013 with a strong 9.7% lead on projected sales figures. Managing Director of TDSi, John Davies, comments, “Our performance as a business in the first half of 2012/13 bares testament to the hard work we’ve all contributed in making TDSi strong...

The event aims to provide a dedicated forum for information destruction professionals to share technology With 100% of previous delegates planning to return to the event in 2013, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is encouraging delegates to register early for its annual Information Destruction Exhibition and Conference. The annual event – now in its fifth year – is organised by the BSIA’s Information Destruction section, and aims to provide a...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that parent company ASSA ABLOY´s innovative Aperio® wireless lock family can now deliver all of the benefits of the Genuine HID value proposition for performance, value and service, including interoperability with Seos credentials from HID Global and ASSA ABLOY, and with the HID Global iCLASS SE reader platform.  Aperio lock technology enables doors to be integrated into an access control system w...

COMPRION has been a pioneer in providing conformance test systems On its anniversary, COMPRION looks back on 10 exciting years in the testing industry. COMPRION has not only witnessed but actively driven the technological progress by its participation on various standardisation bodies. Any new technology implemented without the proper amount of testing will end in disaster. 10 years ago, UICCs, handsets and other mobile devices were already tested in terms of interoperability...

HID Global’s technology enables improved data collection reporting and tracking HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its industry and logistics radio frequency identification (RFID) tag solution combined with HID Global readers have been chosen by the AMCS Group, a world leading supplier of software solutions to the waste and recycling industry to help customers optimise their waste management processes, reducing costs...

G4S Technology installs access control and barrier systems at four entrances G4S Technology, a leading provider of building security systems, has been awarded a contract to provide the latest access control and barrier entry systems to the University of West London. G4S Technology worked with the University to upgrade their existing access control system to the Symmetry Security Management system two years ago. Since then, the University has continued to grow and the need to...

Hoteliers throughout the world are facing the need to reconcile short term investments in infrastructure and new technologies with the long term business goals of profitability, sustainability and investor value creation. India is emerging as one of the leading travel destinations, with the World Travel Organization forecasting increases in tourism year on year of almost 9 percent, with some 25 million tourists anticipated by 2015. This poses challenges for Indian hotel owners and operators. A p...

Core Insight integrates disparate technologies into a coherent platform and predicts IT security threats In a rapidly growing security category that Gartner has named Security Intelligence (SI); organisations support passive Security Information Event Management (SIEM) with proactive processes for threat planning, simulation and replication. The aim is to help security professionals understand the actual risks to the business. Since the launch of Core Insight 2.0 in April, th...

Matt Raban to work closely with installers, system integrators and Samsung distributors Matt Raban has been recruited by Samsung to be Account Manager for the Midlands and South of England. As such he will be working closely with installers, system integrators and Samsung distributors to identify new opportunities for the company’s extensive range of access control and video surveillance solutions. Immediately prior to joining Samsung, Matt performed a business developm...

The Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, which as its name suggests, is within walking distance of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, has 370 rooms and suites spread over 14 floors. Ultra modern in design, it has facilities to attract both business people and tourists, with several restaurants, 10 conference rooms, a half Olympic size swimming pool and a spa area. The hotel incorporates renewable solar and photovoltaic panels, and has an on-site borehole to reduce water consumption – making it on...

VidSys has signed new customers from various industries across the EMEA region during the past year VidSys, a leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, continues to grow and expand its presence throughout Europe and the Middle East as demand for its PSIM software increases worldwide. During the past year, VidSys has signed new customers across the EMEA region from a variety of industries including corporate enterprise, education, critical n...

Mr. Martin currently serves as the Executive Director for the Open Security Exchange We are very pleased to announce that Mr. Ron Martin has joined the advisory board of Secure Strategy Group. Mr. Martin currently serves as the Executive Director for the Open Security Exchange. Established in 2003, the Open Security Exchange is a 501(c)(3) Not-for-profit association of security experts that provides a forum for security firms, consultants, end-users, government agencies, manuf...

Milestone XProtect VMS open platform allows Securitas to incorporate analytics such as Agent Vi Milestone Systems’ XProtect® video management software (VMS) and Razberi Technologies’ storage servers have been chosen as the solution to power a hosted monitoring service offered nationwide by Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. The monitoring centres using these combined technologies will be manned by Iverify Inc.  Businesses can achieve a complete securit...

The video door entry kit includes Urmet's Aiko hands-free video door-phone For any company to reach the milestone of 75 years is a major achievement in its own right, so Urmet are rewarding their loyal customers with a special promotional offer. Urmet, (Utilizzazione e Recupero Materiale Elettro-Telefonico) were established in 1937 in Turin, Italy. In 1967, Urmet became one of the first companies in the world to design a video door-phone system. Since then, Urmet have grown to...

ASSA ABLOY provided electric mortise locks and door closers to the centre ASSA ABLOY New Zealand was proud to contribute to the completion of the Carteron Events Centre in the Wellington Region of New Zealand’s North Island by providing cylinders, electric mortise locks and door closers from the Group brand Lockwood. By incorporating the public library built in 1881 into the overall design of the new multipurpose centre, Opus Architecture has created a link between Cart...

The integration allows the system to detect crimes and events by analysing audio and detect events off-camera Audio Analytic Ltd, the emerging leader in sound classification technology, and AxxonSoft, one of the world leading developers of open VMS and PSIM platforms, are pleased to announce a licensing agreement in which Audio Analytic’s sound recognition technology is now integrated into the Intellect Enterprise physical security management platform from AxxonSoft. Th...

The project aims to develop passport issuing system for 2.7 million epassports across 32 Mexican states Suprema Inc., a leading provider of biometrics and ID solutions, announced recently that the company has won a nationwide electronic passport project of Mexico Government. The project, steered by Secretaria de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE, Ministry of Exterior) of Mexico, is aimed to develop passport issuing system for 2.7 million electronic passports across all 32 states in M...

Hytera DMR digital communications solution was adopted to facilitate the operation during the EURO 2012 Municipal Stadium Poznan, one of the four venues for the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship in Poland, adopted Hytera DMR digital communications solution to facilitate the operation during the Euro 2012. The Euro 2012 kicked off on June 9, 2012, and three Group C matches were played here. Originally built in 1968, the Municipal Stadium Poznan is the home ground of Lec...

ASSA ABLOY Security Doors accommodates many options within the bespoke design process implemented between its expert draughtsmen and its customers; plain meeting stiles are a popular specification.  Creating a neat and streamlined finish, plain meeting stile doorsets are designed to naturally meet in the middle, eliminating the need for astragal profile, door selector and latching hardware. As well as addressing aesthetic considerations, plain meeting stiles are suitable for use in cleanr...