Access Control News

Honeywell’s dealer program provides support in sales techniques and marketing strategies for dealers Honeywell has added a leading, locally-owned, Vermont security provider to its First Alert Professional Dealer Program, one of the nation’s most exclusive and prestigious security and dealer networks. Countryside Lock & Alarms, Inc. (“Countryside”), of Mount Holly, Vt., provides a wide range of security and life safety solutions to families and busin...

On site, all keys and electronic cards are tagged with Traka’s management systems to ensure access to the building With the increasing demand for internet-related services, BT’s flagship International Data Centre in Cardiff is leading the way to transforming the company from a telephone supplier to a leading IT provider. Occupied by 250 highly trained staff managing the sensitive requirements of BT’s customers worldwide, BT Cardiff is a 60,000 sq. ft. facili...

Leading global provider of security and safety solutions Ingersoll Rand has extended its advanced range of high security cylinders with the introduction of CISA Astral Tekno Cylinders. The new cylinder range is patented until 2026 ensuring the highest possible levels of security and patent protection, providing customers with added peace of mind. The key is also patented for superior protection against illegal key duplication. The CISA Astral Tekno Cylinder comprises euro profile cylinders in s...

Performance Buildings will create a facility management system for access to shared and temporary offices HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its EdgeReader ERP40 networked access control solution and iCLASS SE® platform readers have been selected by systems integrator Performance Buildings to create an intelligent facility management system for “on demand” access to shared and temporary offices. Performance Buil...

The acquisition is expected to complement Tyco's video technology portfolio while strengthening its presence in the market Tyco announced today that the company has reached an agreement to acquire Exacq Technologies, a developer of open architecture video management systems (VMS) for security and surveillance applications for $150 million in cash. The acquisition is expected to complement Tyco Security Products' video technology portfolio while strengthening its...

The event series will feature Tyco's demonstration van, which will feature its latest security innovations Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco (NYSE: TYC), the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, is announcing an inaugural series of in-depth technology presentations and training events for dealers, integrators, monitoring stations and their customers in the DACH region. With 11 events held in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in June and...

SALTO XS4 uses RFID technology to communicate with the central access control database stored on the college’s server Strode College is one of England's top performing colleges for further and higher education, offering a wide range of academic and vocational courses, training and leisure courses for the community. It has a range of high quality general and specialist learning environments and resources to support students in their studies. Most of the on-campus faciliti...

Leading global provider of security and safety solutions Ingersoll Rand has extended its door hardware range with the introduction of Briton by Randi, a complete range of stainless steel designer door fittings. Briton by Randi is a contemporary range of Scandinavian designer door fittings which comprises lever handles, pull handles, bathroom turns and indicators, escutcheons and door stops.  The range has been developed for a superior technical and aesthetic quality and has been designed f...

Cassidian MARitime SECurity system encompasses video surveillance, video content analysis and access control Cassidian has completed the integrated security system for the protection of Tanger Med harbour in northern Morocco. The Integrated MARitime SECurity (IMARSEC) system is now in full operation. It encompasses video surveillance and video content analysis, maritime surveillance, an access control system that includes biometry and optical character recognition, a public ad...

The existing system has a number of spare channels, which allows the addition of ASSA ABLOY Aperio wireless locks Grosvenor Technology’s new SATEON browser-based access control system has revolutionised Gateway College’s management of its security, student attendance and daily registration. Leicester-based Gateway 6th Form College has 1,600 students and staff, and offers both A Level and vocational courses, helping to prepare the students for university and employm...

This integration provides numerous benefits for end-users AMAG Technology, an access control, IP video and intrusion detection (IDS) solution provider, is pleased to announce that ipConfigure, Inc. is now a member of the Symmetry™ Extended Business Solutions Program as a Certified Partner.  ipConfigure has certified its Enterprise Surveillance Manager (ESM) v5.4 with AMAG’s Symmetry v7.0.1 Security Management System, which combines enterprise class IP video su...

The event is designed for security integration and monitoring companies  The sixth annual Electronic Security Expo (ESX), the security industry’s most important tradeshow, networking and education event, opens a week of activities in Nashville’s brand new Music City Center starting on June 17 until June 21. The event, designed for security integration and monitoring companies, is the industry’s only tradeshow owned and sponsored by the leading associatio...

Brivo's ACS WebService access control solution provides total control and real-time visibility of all events The Situation 3H Technology (3H) is an innovative information technology company, offering a wide range of products and technical services to Government agencies and corporations, with high profile customers that include the US Navy, General Services Administration (GSA), US Army, Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS), and Department of Treasury, as well as...

Andrew's expertise include Security Applicatiions, CCTV, IP Camera, Video over IP and Acces Control technologies The presentation at IP-in-Action LIVE 2013 will focus on demystifying ONVIF, an organisation which is primarily focused on developing an open global standard to ensure interoperability (the new buzz-word for integration) between network video products regardless of manufacturer. It will explore why standards matter to the industry, what ONVIF stands for. It w...

The partnership enables the Seos digital keys applet to be embedded in Oberthur Technologies NFC SIM cards Oberthur Technologies, one of the world’s largest providers of security and identification solutions and services based on smart card technologies, recently announced its partnership with HID Global that provides Oberthur Technologies the ability to support the use of Seos® digital keys on NFC-enabled smartphones. The partnership enables the Seos digital keys ap...

NEC will showcase facial recognition, hybrid finger identification and video surveillance technologies NEC Corporation recently announced its participation in IFSEC South Africa 2013, from 18 to 20 June 2013 at Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. “Supporting African government and business to build a better, smarter and safer society with innovative Public Safety solutions is our top priority,” said Eugene le Roux, Managing Director, NEC Afric...

Stanley Security Solutions, one of the leading security providers in the UK – is pleased to announce the launch of a comprehensive new Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) range. Suitable for varied applications within the retail, leisure and visitor attraction markets to name but a few, the new Stanley EAS range combines reliable technology at an attractive price point.  It enables the company to enhance its offering to these sectors, especially retail where it enjoys a strong pres...

Omnicast is managing almost 500 fixed Panasonic cameras Over a hundred years ago, eight independent elementary schools in the city of Raytown, Missouri, a suburb of Kansas City, consolidated to offer the best education for their community. Today, their commitment to academic and social excellence continues to be the foundation of the school district known as Raytown Quality Schools. With enrolment reaching almost 9000 students, Raytown Quality Schools comprises ten elementary,...

The detectors are installed in airports, office buildings, government facilities, hospitals and retail stores Bosch Security Systems Inc., announces its request-to-exit detectors have opened more than 2.5 million doors across the U.S. as the company celebrates the product family’s 20th anniversary. The detectors are installed in airports, office buildings, government facilities, hospitals, retail stores and in many other applications throughout the nation. The performan...

Over 221 CyberLock electronic cylinders installed in the elementary and middle schools  Ensuring a safe school environment Southampton School District (SHSD) is nestled in the beach village of Southampton, New York. As part of the summer colony known as The Hamptons, it has a mix of middle-income neighbourhoods, rural farms, and an affluent estate section. The village is anchored by the elementary, middle, and high schools which are at the very centre of community activi...

CyberLock electronic padlocks were installed on the remote watershed gates, storage units, and utility sheds Managing access to watersheds The Cedar River Water System was developed by the City of Seattle in 1895. Almost 100%-owned by the city and under the management of Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), the watershed encompasses 90,638 acres of pristine forest land in the Cascade Mountains. The Cedar River Watershed along with the 12,500-acre South Fork Tolt River Watershed su...

USFilter selected CyberLock for its versatility, increased security features, and ease of installation Problem: Protecting AFC’s area water The Atlanta-Fulton County Water Treatment Facility located in Alpharetta, Georgia is one of the largest in the state. The facility is operated by USFilter, which manages more than 550 water and wastewater treatment facilities throughout the United States. Water treatment facilities are unique in that they have diverse access contro...

Each person's key is programmed with their individual access privileges and time schedules Elevating Campus Safetyand Security University of the Pacific, located in Central California, made a decision to elevate the level of safety and security on their campuses and in their buildings. Robert Miller, Card System Manager at Pacific, says, “We were not experiencing security problems, but were looking for solutions that would reduce the potential for problems in the future...

CyberLocks are installed on a large percentage of the route machines Marc Whitener, owner and President, founded Whitener Snacks 18 years ago in Norco, a town just outside of New Orleans. Starting with three vending routes, Marc has grown the business into the largest vending company in the State of Louisiana, operating as Refreshment Solutions. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina put Whitener Snacks and CyberLock to an extreme test. Henry Guste, Chief Operating Officer, says...

Toppenish installed CyberLock cylinders in all the exterior doors throughout the district Increasing security & safety Toppenish School District, located in the heart of the Yakima Valley in Washington State, had been experiencing key control issues and needed to be more proactive about security. The district serves approximately 3,300 students attending 9 schools ranging from preschool through grade 12. Challenge: Accountability & key control Over the years, keys w...

Evergreen has CyberLock installed on 6,000 vending machines and on entrances to their office buildings Protecting vending machine cash Evergreen Vending, headquartered in Tukwila, Washington, is a full-line vending company that operates 50 vending and OCS Routes throughout Washington and Oregon. Jim Brinton, President of Evergreen Vending, started the company with one single machine in 1976 while he was still in high school. From this small beginning, Brinton has grown the co...

CEM AC2000 SE provides gate management with IP card readers, PoE+ and handheld portable readers CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, have secured the prestigious Khalifa Port & Industrial Zone (KPIZ), Abu Dhabi with the CEM AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) system. The system was installed at Khalifa Port by CEM Approved Reseller Tyco Fire & Security U.A.E. Khalifa Port, the state of the art gateway to Abu Dhabi was officially opened in December 2012. Khalifa Port...

Trüb e-ID for Macau includes tru/window LOCK and tru/vision Trüb AG, one of the worldwide leading suppliers of high security identity and travel documents, has been selected to provide the new generation of electronic identity cards for the Macau Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China. Trüb supplies the identity cards to Giesecke & Devrient. The new e-ID is made of polycarbonate and equipped with a contactless chip module. As a...

The standard allows companies to integrate multiple electronic offline locks from multiple suppliers Until recently it was hardly possible to combine several brands of electronic offline locks of different kinds of suppliers in one access control system. However, this is a demand of many large European companies, who have announced not to invest in electronic offline locks anymore, as long as there is no standardisation available. To meet up to this demand, ASSA ABLOY, DORMA,...

In October 2010, Getronics BeLux relocated and introduced a radical improvement in working conditions. From then on, employees could work whenever they wanted to, and wherever was most convenient, as long as they delivered results. The new approach clearly had consequences for security and access. When the clean desk policy went into action and all drawer units were eliminated, employees needed a new place to store their belongings. Enter Nedap Locker Management. Getronics pioneered flexible of...