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The joint offering brings a new layer of security to HID Global’s fraud detection system HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it is partnering with BehavioSec, a leading behavioural biometrics company, to combine BehavioSec’s Behaviometrics technology with HID Global’s 4TRESS Authentication Server. The joint offering brings a new layer of security to HID Global’s Fraud Detection System without sacrificing...

Intelligent iPad Locker and Simple iPad Locker products were exhibited at the event Traka, the intelligent access management systems company, is exhibiting the latest generation of its iPad locker technology at BETT 2013 with its Intelligent iPad Locker and Simple iPad Locker products. The Traka Intelligent iPad Locker is designed to automate the process of issuing iPad tablets to students and ensuring they are returned and stored securely at the end of each school day. Negat...

Founded in 1926, Mercyhurst College, named one of the “Best Colleges” by U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review, is a leading liberal arts college. Located in Erie, Pennsylvania, Mercyhurst’s 75-acre main campus has 50 buildings and supports over 3,500 students, faculty and staff. In 1991, the college purchased a 100-year-old seminary for a second campus called Mercyhurst North East. At that site, nestled in the bluffs just west of the New York state line, 700 st...

The 16th edition of the show is expected to house more than 560 exibitors under one roof Organised by Messe Frankfurt New Era Business Media Ltd, Secutech 2013 will be held from 24 – 26 April at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center in Taiwan. The 16th edition of the show is expected to house more than 560 exhibitors under one roof. The security industry players from around the globe will display the latest products of surveillance, access control, parking equipment, inte...

Trub's e-ID is made of fused PC films which are laminated without the use of adhesives Trüb AG, one of the worldwide leading suppliers of high security identity and travel documents, has been selected by the Republic of Azerbaijan to provide the key elements for the extensive national e-solution. The contract includes the supply of electronic Identity Cards (e-ID) made of polycarbonate and equipped with a dual interface chip module as well as the installation of the perso...

Magal's new cyber security solutions will monitor. detect and protect against abnormal network activity Magal Security Systems Ltd. announced that it is expanding its business proposition with integrated physical-cyber protection solutions. As part of this strategy Magal acquires WebSilicon - an Israeli-based leading company in the rapidly growing network management and monitoring markets. Magal’s new cyber security solutions will monitor, detect and protect against ab...

IDV to feature its Visual Command Center 2.0 risk awareness and security visualization software IDV Solutions will sponsor and participate in TechSec Solutions 2013, the premier conference discussing new and emerging technologies and their impact on the security industry. TechSec Solutions takes place on Feb. 5-6, 2013 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. IDV Solutions’ Visual Command Center 2.0 risk awareness and security visualization software will be among leading security technol...

Security Executives will meet face-to-face with leading solution providers in the security industry Security one2one Winter Summit by ISC announced recently that Dr. Ronald D. Stephens will be joining the Summit discussing "Risk Management - Implementing a Responsible Strategy" on Monday, February 25 at Chateau Elan in Braselton, GA. Dr. Stephens is the Executive Director of the National School Safety Center and is an internationally acclaimed expert on school security who has...

The summit will focus on smart card and secure payment technology, implementation and markets Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalisation solutions, together with U.S. Bank, announced recently that they will be presenting at the Smart Card Alliance’s 2013 Payments Summit taking place February 5-7, 2013 in Salt Lake City.  In its 6th year, the summit focuses on smart and secure payment technology, implementation and markets. As part of the...

The equipment supplied includes Gallagher 6000 controllers, T10 Mifare readers and biometric readers Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) has awarded Gallagher Security a major contract to supply access control systems to secure 280 of its locations in India. Gallagher, together with local partner Ibex Gallagher and AGC Networks, overcame significant competition to win this important order. The equipment supplied will include Gallagher 6000 controllers, T10 Mifare r...

ASSA ABLOY’s innovative Aperio locking solution has been fitted by local installers HE Simm at a £42million student accommodation complex in the heart of Liverpool. Vine Court, a BREEAM excellent project on Chatham Street, forms part of the University of Liverpool’s extensive sustainable accommodation programme. Comprising shops, a 250-seat restaurant and 749 en-suite bedrooms, the residences benefit from rainwater harvesting, solar thermal water heating an...

System such as HD CCTV, PSIM, and hybrid solutions have been centre stage over the past 12 months The results of new research carried out on behalf of the British Security Industry Association's Export Council, to coincide with the recent Intersec 2013 event in Dubai, underlines the strong demand being seen in the Middle East marketplace for the latest security systems from UK businesses, despite increased international competition, and also brings into sharp focus the key tec...

Octavian Security which performs a variety of operations across the UK, is audited annually by Safecontractor Octavian Security has again been certified as one of the safest businesses to work for in the UK by leading accreditation scheme Safecontractor. The Nottingham-based security provider, which performs a variety of operations across the UK, is audited annually by the organisation to make sure its health and safety standards remain high. “Octavian Security’s...

Smartair designed as a bolt on solution for a number of doors security in one location Mul-T-Lock UK’s innovative Smartair units have been fitted to exit doors at Samuel Cody School, to upgrade the school’s security from a mechanical locking system to an access control solution. The Farnborough based college, which provides for secondary age pupils with learning difficulties, needed to upgrade all exit door hardware and fire exit doors in line with latest fire reg...

Brivo's ASC WebService access control solution installation covers 7 Arizona healthcare facilities Brivo Systems LLC, leader in Software as a Service (SaaS) applications for security management, today announced that Adelante Healthcare, a private non-profit located in Arizona, has standardised on Brivo for access control management at its current and future health care and administration facilities. Adelante Healthcare currently operates seven health centers throughout Maricop...

Christie Phoenix allows users to access information to generate fast and accurate decisions in critical conditions Christie, a leader in command and control projection display and visualisation solutions, completely redefines content management for the modern control room with the introduction of Christie Phoenix, an open content management system designed specifically for control room applications. A network streaming solution at its core, Christie Phoenix allows users to sea...

Linear LLC, a leader in residential and commercial access control, emergency response and security solutions, announces the addition of Z-Wave products to its innovative line of wireless residential and commercial offerings.  As a result of purchasing certain assets from Advanced Control Technologies, Inc., Linear will begin to manufacture, sell and distribute a Z-Wave product line, which is a major step towards unifying appliances, lighting, other security systems, and more, into an integr...

ievo has been chosen for the second year running by Smartwares to be represented at the event ievo is very pleased to announce that the ievo Ultimate fingerprint  reader will be showcased at this year’s New Security International Trade Show in Belgium, from 23-25th January on behalf of Smartwares Security. The prestigious trade event is in its second year after the huge success of 2012. The security event targets professionals within the security sector around Europ...

Jenoptik will be presenting new products and advanced technologies in the fields of optics, lasers and infrared technology in San Francisco. Furthermore, the Group is the main sponsor of the SPIE Startup Challenge 2013 to support young entrepreneurs. In the field of laser material processing, Jenoptik will present the femtosecond laser JenLas® D2.fs with improved parameters. Maintaining stable beam quality, the output power and pulse repetition rate of the laser have been increased to allow...

Matrox Graphics Inc. announced recently that its flagship Matrox Mura™ MPX Series video wall controller boards are compatible with NetLinx® Integrated Controller systems from automation solutions provider AMX. With the development of a free Mura MPX-specific module for the NetLinx® user interface programming language, AV integrators are now able to easily integrate Mura MPX boards with AMX systems and create custom video walls for use within a wide range of industries spanning such...

The new alliance enables Winncom to deliver Firetide’s wireless mesh products to its worldwide customers Firetide, Inc., the leading provider of high-performance wireless infrastructure mesh networks, recently announced an expanded international distribution agreement with Winncom Technologies. This strategic alliance enables Winncom to deliver Firetide’s wireless mesh products to its worldwide customers, addressing a growing need for reliable, high-performing indo...

IntroductionThe Lycée Ismaël Dauphin School in Cavaillon France is a large boarding school with over 1,000 students. Built in 1959, it comprises an extensive complex including administrative offices, 37 classrooms, 8 laboratories and 8 computer rooms together with two language centres. In addition there are conference and meeting rooms along with boarding houses for the students and extensive sports halls.The briefDue to the size and complexity of the site, the existing traditional k...

SpotterRF provides the world’s most advanced compact surveillance radar (CSR) system SpotterRF recently announced new partnerships and awards as demand grows for its breakthrough radar technology. SpotterRF provides the world’s most advanced compact surveillance radar (CSR) system for affordable wide area, all weather perimeter security and small force protection. Incorporated in 2009, the company attained profitability quickly and is ahead of forecasts. SpotterRF...

Datacard Group, the world leader in secure ID and card personalisation solutions, together with DeviceFidelity, Inc., leading Near Field Communications (NFC) plug-and-play technology solution provider, recently announced that U.S. Bank will be using technology and personalisation services from the two companies to roll out a new contactless mobile payment beta called U.S. Bank Go Mobile Payment Service. Targeted to frequent travelers, the bank’s pilot new program will offer customers in t...

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies announced recently that its aptiQ™ multi-technology reader, which reads both proximity and smart credentials, now also reads magnetic stripe cards to provide users with a simple migration path to increased credential security levels, including various forms of proximity such as MIFARE® Classic, the industry standard for contactless smart cards, and MIFARE DESFire™ EV1, which leverages open global standards for both air interface and cryptograp...

Genetec™, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, recently announced that its highly anticipated Synergis Master Controller (SMC), an intelligent IP controller based on an open architecture, will be available in early 2013. Currently installed at over a dozen key customer sites around the world as part of a limited availability program, the SMC has been designed to address longstanding customer demand for non-propriet...

Aperio now provides mechanical doors with a wireless connection to existing 125 kHz access control systems using radio technology. This brings enhanced convenience and greater security to both users and operators. Mechanical locking systems are often combined with access control systems to secure buildings and control access. This poses a problem: two different systems and a potential security risk due to key loss. ASSA ABLOY’s comprehensive Aperio Technology can provide the solution. In...

Traditionally video analysis was defined as technologies based on simple motion detection. License Plate Recognition (LPR or ANPR) and Face Recognition were offered by suppliers of biometric solutions for controlled and cooperative environments. iOmniscient has brought together all these technologies so that they work together in uncontrolled non-cooperative environments of the type one confronts in a typical city surveillance situation. Further, the needs of customers have moved beyond just vi...

Honeywell recently announced a new version of its Pro-Watch security management system, Pro-Watch 4.0. The Pro-Watch system is Honeywell’s flagship integrated security management platform that allows large companies to easily manage complex systems that tie together access control, IP video surveillance, intrusion detection and building management technology for tighter security and increased productivity. Pro-Watch 4.0 includes new features such as support for wireless readers, new compli...

Pyronix are pleased to introduce the KX25LR-WE, the latest addition to the Enforcer two way wireless range of detectors. With all the same great features as the other KX detectors, the launch of this 25 metre long range detector means that the expanded KX wireless range can fulfil installers every need. The KX25LR-WE is the ideal detector for long range corridor protection, boasting features such as the one push to learn button, and designed with award winning innovation. The KX25LR-WE will pro...