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HID Global provides governments worldwide with highly customisable identity solutions for citizen ID programs HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it has joined the Secure Identity Alliance, the industry’s reference body for secure documents and eServices. HID Global brings expertise to the secure government-to-citizen ID market worldwide with solutions that provide advantages over traditional paper-based documents, such as more...

Each RISCO website is customised to the local market in regards to language and available products RISCO Group’s new global website went live in April, and since then the websites customised for the UK, Australia, Italy, China, France and Brazil have followed suit. Next in line are the Spanish, Polish, Hebrew, Dutch and Latin American websites which are due to go live in the coming weeks. Each website is customised to the local market in regards to language and availabl...

The search for an Idesco product just got faster, easier and more informative. The users will now find more information organised by tabs on individual product pages. In addition to technical datasheets, you’ll find other helpful downloadable documents like installation instructions and declarations of conformity, as well as higher resolution downloadable photos of our most popular products. Product codes for almost every model are now also included. In coming weeks, Idesco will add two m...

Building Intelligence company’s SV3 VMP integrates with AMAG’s symmetry security management system AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion detection (IDS) solution provider, is proud to announce that Building Intelligence, Inc. is a member of AMAG’s new Symmetry™ Extended Business Solutions Program as a Certified Partner.  As a certified partner, Building Intelligence Company’s SV3 Visitor Management Portal (VMP) integrates...

ASSA ABLOY Access Control has launched an innovative Aperio sensor with integrated capability to detect and transmit door status information. Aperio is designed to upgrade mechanically locked doors and wirelessly connect them online or offline to new or existing access control systems, with minimal modification to doors and premises, offering a cost effective and simple security upgrade. The new Aperio AS100 displays real time status of door access opening and closures, and notifies the contro...

SALTO Virtual Network wire-free system was chosen to push and pull data from the university’s “hot spot” entry points Oglethorpe University is an independent liberal arts institution located in Atlanta, GA. With an enrolment of over 1,100 students, the university is consistently listed among America’s best colleges by The Princeton Review and Forbes.  Students at Oglethorpe enjoy a faculty dedicated to teaching, small class sizes, and a rich tradi...

Newton Security, Inc., the global leader in the supply of machine vision, single person sensing and tracking systems, recently introduced a new, single-door anti-tailgating detection system named Entry Vision. The new system, based on advanced stereo vision, is designed to compete in both performance and price in the congested field of related single door security devices that still rely on decades-old light beam technology. The Entry Vision product is a tailgate detection and direction control...

INSIDE VaultSEcure stores all payment and other mag-stripe card information securely in hardware INSIDE Secure recently announces it is providing security hardware, software and payments industry expertise to LoopPay (DBA Loop), a mobile commerce platform provider launching an innovative m-Wallet solution that works with nearly all of today’s retail point-of-sale (POS) terminals. Loop selected the INSIDE VaultSEcure secure element to enable payment card data storage for...

The acquisition represents another important step in ASSA ABLOY’s strategy to grow market presence ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire Mercor SA's fire doors business. Mercor SA is a leading Polish manufacturer of security and fire doors in East Europe, with a strong position in its key domestic markets in Poland, Czech Republic and Slovakia. "I am very pleased to welcome Mercor SA's fire doors business into the ASSA ABLOY Group. The acquisition represents ano...

Zebra Commerce encompasses a suite of hardware devices, software applications and services Zebra Technologies Corporation, a recognised global leader in products and solutions that extend real-time visibility into business operations, recently announced, Zebra Commerce, a new brand that encompasses a suite of hardware devices, software applications, and services targeted at mobilising the operations of retailers and field service organisations. Zebra Commerce brings together...

Corvus will also demonstrate their complete line of Vista Iris and Iris-Face biometric devices Corvus Integration, Inc. will feature the new GreenBit MultiScan 527 at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Exposition on October 20-22, 2013 in Philadelphia, PA. Corvus Integration, Inc., a veteran-owned small business based in Reston Virginia, will be featuring the new GreenBit MultiScan 527 at this year’s IACP Expo (booth #2857). In addition to collecti...

The Axis Certification Program was developed specifically for system designers and technical sales professionals Axis Communications, the world leader in network video surveillance, recently announced that the Axis Certification Program in North America surpassed a significant milestone by certifying more than 1000 industry professionals since January 2011. “As the first professional, third-party proctored network video certification, the Axis Certification is a compreh...

Joshua Jabs will present on “Electronic Benefits Programs” scheduled for Wednesday, 16 Oct. at 10:45 a.m Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalisation solutions, recently announced that Joshua Jabs, vice president of global government marketing for Datacard Group, will be speaking at the 2013 Smart Card Alliance Government Conference: Smart Strategies for Secure Identity, taking place Oct. 15-16, 2013 in Washington, D.C. In its 12th year,...

The KeyWatcher key system is used in casinos for security departments to store and track keys Casino managers, like managers in any other market, leave nothing to chance when it comes to the operation of the business. To protect the bottom line and guard against fraud, they rely on established practices and procedures and industry favoured technology such as Morse Watchmans key control and management systems. At sister properties Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort in Sco...

Bosch Security Systems has added new features to its B Series Control Panels, making them even easier to use and maintain. With firmware 2.01, the panels offer improved text and e-mail alerts, expanded language capabilities and remote firmware updates of peripheral devices. Customers can now use the B Series Control Panel’s built-in Ethernet connection to send e-mail or text alerts for system events. With this capability, a cellular connection is no longer required for these alerts, reduc...

Over 350 American Dynamics Illustra IP cameras are also installed to secure SAEI’s maintenance base CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, is pleased to announce that the CEM AC2000 security management system has been successfully installed at Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries main base at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. SAEI joins leading airports and aviation maintenance facilities around the world where the CEM AC2000 system is providing pa...

ZeitControl together with Samsung Electronics developed a flexible and fast running BasicCard applet ZeitControl cardsystems GmbH a developer of smart card operation systems (OS), is contributing the BasicCard RFID to a project run by the “German National Transportation Agency (VDV)” – which will distribute over 8 million e-tickets in the next 4 years. The e-ticket is a contactless payment system for the local public transport. ZeitControl, as OS provider, t...

The new catalogue will be translated into several languages for its major markets Following many months of writing, editing and collating, the new RISCO Group catalogue for 2014-2015 is in production and will also be translated into several languages for its major markets. The new look 66 page catalogue has sections on cloud-enabled security solutions in addition to its security management solutions for vertical markets. All its new products have been added, and all texts and...

The Traka Intelligent Laptop Locker is designed to control and automate the process of issuing laptop tablets to students Traka, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, is exhibiting the latest generation of its intelligent locker technology at ASIS 2013 with its Intelligent Laptop and Modular Locker products. The Traka Intelligent Laptop Locker is designed to control and automate the process of issuing laptop tablets to students or employees and ensuring they are returned and stored se...

Moxa, a provider of hardened networking, communication and computing solutions, is meeting the growing need for faster transmission speeds and wider coverage with its new AWK-6232 wireless Access Point/Bridge/Client that allows outdoor networks to scale to higher bandwidth demand while providing maximum availability. "Anyone who has suffered download delays or interruptions on an outdoor wireless network should welcome the AWK-6232, our top-of-the-line, high-bandwidth outdoor wireless solution,...

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies has expanded its lockdown suite with new mechanical, standalone and integrated access control options. As a result, schools can now match a solution to their environment and capability of staff and budget to further improve on their present lockdown procedures. “Schools want the peace of mind that comes with effectively and efficiently protecting students, staff and property,” said April Dalton-Noblitt, Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, direc...

SALTO offers security solution that provides full audit trail accountability to resolve any access issues SALTO Systems is pleased to announce that Gloucestershire’s Royal Agricultural University has implemented a rolling security programme to upgrade and replace all its mechanical key operated locks with a SALTO RFID electronic access control solution. Established in 1845 the Royal Agricultural University, president HRH Prince of Wales who lives at nearby Highgrove...

IHS reports also produced a detailed region- focused, audio and video door phones report on the China market Large-scale projects of audio and video door phones in Asia are forecast to grow in excess of 9.8 percent from this year until 2017, according to a new report by IHS Inc., a leading global source of critical information and insight.  Despite the weak economic climate worldwide, the global market for audio and video door phones will be bolstered by Asia, especially...

Securitron M380 offers the fastest, most secure installation of any bracket-mount magnetic lock At ASIS 2013, Securitron, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, is showing off its new M380 Series Magnalock, a stylish addition to the Magnalock line with advanced features that include an optional embedded CCTV camera and motion detector. With its 600 lb holding force, the Securitron M380 is ideal for traffic control in interior access control applications where fail-safe locking operatio...

Securitron introduced the AQD6 Series of 6 Amp switching power supplies and AQE Series PoE with extractors Securitron®, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, recently announced a variety of new power products this year at ASIS, ranging from the AQD6 Series of 6 Amp Switching Power Supplies to the AQE Series PoE with Extractors, Injectors and Rack-Mounted solutions. Securitron also previewed the PowerSTAT Module, a monitoring and reporting system for power supplies over the internet...

Securitron, an ASSA ABLOY group company, is rolling out its DKC Digital Keypad Controller, which provides stand-alone control of up to two electrically locked doors. The DKC is simple to program and ideal for small businesses and other applications where a cost-effective, easy to install two-door solution is required. The Securitron DKC is a stand-alone controller that is compatible with Wiegand and ASSA ABLOY Aperio® technologies, enabling it to be used with any Wiegand output reader, keyp...

ASSA ABLOY recently announced that Corbin Russwin Access 700® and SARGENT Passport 1000 IP-enabled campus access control locks now include HID® multiCLASS SE™ technology. As a result, the Access 700 PIP1 and Passport 1000 P1 Power over Ethernet (PoE) and Access 700 PWI1 and Passport 1000 P2 WiFi locks now provide simultaneous support for multiple credential technologies and NFC mobile access, in addition to their existing magnetic stripe and PIN code capabilities. “By adding...

In a move that signals a breakthrough in energy efficiency, ASSA ABLOY recently announced the introduction of its Ecoflex lock technology, available from ASSA ABLOY Group brands CORBIN RUSSWIN and SARGENT. Ecoflex electrified mortise locks offer a remarkable 97 per cent reduction in energy usage compared to standard electrified locks. “It’s critical to consider every factor that can impact the energy efficiency of a building or facility, and every opportunity to save energy should b...

Innometriks’ reader range will allow Gallagher to offer multi-factor authentication capability in its PIV solution Gallagher has partnered with Innometriks, Inc. to add biometric authentication to their Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Solution. Gallagher Group CEO, Sir William Gallagher & Innometriks' President, John Cassise, signed the partnership agreement during this year’s ASIS Exhibition in Chicago. The Innometriks reader range will allow Gallagher to...

Medeco, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, recently announced the availability of the M100 Aperio Wholesale Bundle kits. The Medeco M100 Aperio eCylinder unit is a wireless, retrofit mortise access control solution that uses Aperio technology to communicate directly to a new or existing Electronic Access Control system (EAC). It virtually eliminates the need to run cables to, and around, the door opening! The M100 provides an easy and cost effective method for providing access control to applications...