Access Control News

The radio network is currently in use with the Bulgarian public safety forces, fire brigade and border police users The Bulgarian Deputy Minister of the Interior witnesses the demonstration. With 106 mobile communication sites, TETRA will cover 81% of Bulgarian territory.This success results from long-term cooperation between the Bulgarian authorities and EADS Defence & Security.On behalf of the Bulgarian Minister of the Interior, Mr. Tsvetan Tsvetanov, Pavlin Dimitrov, Deputy Minister of th...

SIMalliance's members are responsible for nine out of every ten SIM cards shipped worldwideSIMalliance, the global association of SIM card manufacturers, continues to grow with the recent addition of two new members and one strategic partner. The organisation, whose members are responsible for nine out of every ten SIM cards shipped worldwide, welcomed new member Inkript to the fold. Microelectronica, after being acquired by American Banknote, has renewed its membership. And COMPRION has joined...

Fastlane is designed to provide the optimum balance of security, speed and aestheticsIntegrated Design Ltd (IDL) is launching the Fastlane range of entrance control solutions at IFSEC South Africa Securex. The range will be on display on stand E29 from 31st August to 2nd September 2010. Along with introducing IDL and the award winning Fastlane range to the South African market, IDL are keen to find a partner in the region to help increase future sales.IDL designs and manufactures the Fastlane En...

The CBP buses serve as mobile detention centres to transport illegal immigrants to processing centresThis year at the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) show, G4S displayed a custom-built fortified U.S. Customs and Border Protection prisoner transport bus. Buses like the one displayed logged 19 million miles last year, transporting nearly one million illegal immigrants under a contract with the U.S. Customs Border Protection (CBP) to cover all sectors along the U.S.-Mexican border.The CBP...

Andrew's retirement will mark a sad day for the security industry as a wholeThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has reacted with sadness to the announcement of Andrew White's imminent departure from the NSI. James Kelly, BSIA Chief Executive, comments: "Andrew's retirement will mark a sad day for the security industry as a whole. Throughout his four-year tenure at NSI, he has worked tirelessly to restore key relationships with Government and industry stakeholders, and has succe...

AC2000 SE offers the Ministry integrated access control, alarms processing, and photo ID badging systemCEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, has announced that the CEM AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) security management system has been chosen to secure access to the Ministry of Finance building, Nigeria. The contract was awarded to CEM approved reseller, ACTI-TECH. The Ministry of Finance, Nigeria oversees various financial and economic affairs of the federal government of Nigeria including...

G4S offers services including transporting prisoners, courthouse security, operating jails, etc.Attendees at this year's National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) conference and exhibition represent law enforcement agencies from across the country, many facing an unprecedented need to slash budgets and work within limited resources. G4S, a provider of comprehensive security solutions, is showcasing their law enforcement support services at the NSA show to help local agencies by providing significant...

SCCC selected AES Group to provide a turn-key security system using Aimetis intelligent video management softwareCustomer profile In business for more than 30 years, Siam City Cement has played a significant role in Thailand's development as the second largest provider of cement and mortar in the Kingdom. The company manages several commercial buildings, production plants, kilns, and warehouses. As a publicly traded company, Siam City Cement, is committed to delivering value to all stakeholders...

PSDCard™ - a modern, configurable card management system from Professional ServicesLEGIC Identsystems Ltd, a leading provider of contactless smart card technology for personal identification, is extending its partner network and cooperating with the systems house Professional Services GmbH Datentechnik. The company's ID systems are thus available for a wide variety of different operating systems based on the latest LEGIC advant technology.As an OEM provider, Professional Services primarily...

Security is essential to ensure the safety of people and the smooth running of any eventCommunication network set up in time for the 2010 G8 summit in CanadaCommunication solutions help secure the World Football Cup in South Africa and the 2010 Asian Games in GuangzhouEADS Defence & Security (DS) products and solutions play an important role in several major sports and political events in 2010. The reliable communication systems help those responsible for event security to deliver end-to-end...

iVENCS is the first in a new generation of 3D-based situation management and integrated control platforms ASL's iVENCS 3D control system debuted at IFSEC 2010 which took place from 10 - 13 May.ASL (Hall 5 Stand D85) unveiled iVENCS, the first in a new generation of 3D-based situation management and integrated control platforms. iVENCS is an infrastructure-scale offering aimed at mission-critical facilities where global disaster recovery and lifelike visualisation of events are...

The Russian warship 'Marshal Shaposhnikov' which undertook the rescue operationsWhen the supertanker 'Moscow University' was seized by Somali pirates off the coast of Yemen in May of this year, the attack could well have ended up with the vessel, its 80,000 tonne cargo of crude oil and the crew being held for ransom for an indeterminate length of time. In the event the pirates were thwarted by the twin facts that this was a vessel well prepared for the eventuality of an attack and in relatively...

Honeywell's new seismic sensing capability combined with the Galaxy Dimension security solution provides a compelling new proposition for banks and financial institutions enabling them to fully protect their assets in a cost effective, user-friendly solution.  With the addition of the seismic sensing capability to its intrusion features, Galaxy Dimension now protects any high value storage units ranging from vaults, safes and fixed ATMs to more portable items such as portable ATMs, ticketi...

  Aviva Stadium has a new integrated security solution from ADT including fire detection, CCTV and access controlADT, Europe's leading provider of electronic fire and security solutions, today announced it has delivered a fully integrated fire and security solution at the newly redeveloped Aviva Stadium at Lansdowne Road in Dublin, Ireland. Upon completion in at the end of April 2010, the stadium, developed by the Irish Rugby Football Union and the Football Association of Ireland will...

Bavak's access control blocker at a site in RotterdamA new joint venture between Bavak BV and ParkSecure has been launched to bring a new range of perimeter security and access control technologies and specialist support services to installers and end-users throughout the UK and Ireland.The Dutch security group Bavak BV already has a large installed-base Europe-wide, with gates, barriers and blockers protecting a number of high profile military and government sites.In teaming with ParkSecure and...

David was awarded the prize for his pivotal role in the development of the Bridging the Gap projectDavid Evans, Project Director - 2012 at the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) was awarded the prestigious Imbert Prize at the Association of Security Consultants' annual lunch. The Imbert Prize is awarded annually for the development of ideas in the advancement of risk and security management, which, in David's case, relates to his pivotal role in the development of the Bridging the Gap...

The screening is done through the TSA's Secure Flight programmeU.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano announced that 100 percent of passengers flying domestically and internationally on U.S. airlines are now being checked against government watch lists through the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) Secure Flight programme - the second major step in fulfilling a key 9/11 Commission recommendation achieved recently. The announcement comes less t...

AElement is a RFID lock which has been designed specifically for the hotel marketAElement is a new RFID hotel lock from SALTO Systems that provides an enhanced guest experience using online wireless technology.Developed specifically for the hotel market, and with its own dedicated website, AElement allows you to integrate all your physical security needs into one stylish, energy efficient, reliable wire-free system. It enables hoteliers to control the security of their entire building,...

Octavian Security personnel will undertake the NVQ's to further improve its robust offering to clientsDerby based, nationally operating security company Octavian Security, has announced that each of its security officers, managers and administrators are to undertake NVQ's in Customer Service to further improve its robust offering to clients. Some 400 NVQ Customer Service qualifications will be delivered in partnership with Derby College, together with Cleaning NVQ qualifications f...

Magna Carta access control reader ‘Atlas Standard LEGIC'Magna Carta, the largest Dutch cashless vendor, is a new licence partner of LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, manufacturer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification and, thus, supports the contactless LEGIC smart card technology. With innovative smart card applications, Magna Carta is a world class supplier of contactless solutions for the education, healthcare, leisure, government and business environment.Magna Carta pro...

The partnership will result in a wide range of access control products based on the secure LEGIC advant technologyLEGIC Identsystems Ltd, a leading manufacturer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification, expands its partner network with Spain-based SALTO Systems to offer advanced contactless solutions. The partnership will result in a wide range of online and offline access control products based on the secure LEGIC advant technology and respond to the worldwide market's g...

The partnership will enable data mobile to integrate the flexible LEGIC Smart Card technology into its productsdata mobile, the Austrian supplier of hardware and software solutions for security technology, is the new partner of LEGIC Identsystems Ltd. The partnership will lead to new innovative products - above all in the area of wireless locking systems. Thus with chipbox, data mobile offers a set for simple electronic retrofitting of cupboard, locker and furniture locks for contactless identif...

IFSEC is established as the world's largest annual security eventFor the 38th successive year, IFSEC delivered a first-class event for the international security industry when it took place from 10 - 13 May 2010 at the NEC Birmingham. Established as the world's largest annual security event, thousands of visitors descended on Birmingham to see more than 750 industry-renowned companies showcase their latest developments and take advantage of more than 30 hours of free educational content.Jam...

The seminar analysed recent projects where Fermax's access control solutions were appliedFermax hosted an encounter in Singapore with 200 of their best customers in Southeast Asia. The Valencian manufacturer is number one in the area, with a market share of more of 70% and experience spanning over 2 decades, allowing them to include their cutting-edge intercommunication systems in the most prestigious projects in the area.The seminar, attended by the Singapore technical team along with spec...

CEM will provide the airport with an IP security solution for access control, biometrics and CCTV monitoringCEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, announced that the CEM AC2000 security management system has been installed to secure Changsha Huanghua International Airport, China. The AC2000 system will be installed by Tyco Fire & Security China and will provide the airport with a fully integrated IP security solution for access control, biometrics and CCTV monitoring. Handling approxim...

After a decade-long postponement, a prestigious airport has been built in India in just 33 months. Siemens provided the new airport with airport-specific equipment as well as with safety and security technology and power supply and distribution – and played its part for the timely completion of the project.  Bengaluru (also known as ‘Bangalore'1) International Airport was constructed on what was formally a red-clay wasteland.  Following the first landing on 23 May 2008 - a...

The standard has been adopted for DHS's Private Sector Preparedness (PS-Prep) ProgrammeThe U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced the adoption of the ASIS American National Standard for Organisational Resilience for the DHS's Private Sector Preparedness (PS-Prep) Programme.The ANSI/ASIS SPC.1-2009 Standard, titled "Organisational Resilience: Security, Preparedness and Continuity Management Systems - Requirements with Guidance for Use," provides a holistic approach to cost-e...

Both the companies share a similar vision of making secure identity solutions more accessible Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of Schlage contactless smart credentials and readers, and idOnDemand, pioneers in smart identification, are partnering to offer a joint solution that consolidates a user's identity across the enterprise. This solution provides customers with the ability to migrate to crede...

SA Maritime Security will rely on a workforce of 170 maritime surveillance specialists in Germany and FranceEADS Defence & Security (DS) and Atlas Elektronik (AE) have decided to consolidate their position in the maritime safety and security market by merging their subsidiaries Sofrelog, acquired by DS in 2006, and Atlas Maritime Security, a spin-off of AE. This joint venture will take the form of a strong and flexible SME tailored to meet specific customer needs in this market. Named S...

Felix incorporates a video door phone, an IP phone, a remote control and an 8" wide touch screen displayOn June 16th in Kranj, smarti® from Tab Systems received another award. This time it was the bronze award for innovation from the Slovenian Chamber of Commerce. The awarded model was the smarti® Felix.Felix was developed with the home/condominium owners in mind who are interested in using automated functions to make their lives easier and more efficient. A video door phone, an IP...