Access Control News

BSIA welcomes another significant reduction in false alarms across England, Wales and Northern IrelandThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed another significant reduction in false alarms across England, Wales and Northern Ireland following the release of figures from the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO). The figures demonstrate a 13.9% reduction in police attendance to false alarms over the last year.Tim Geddes, the BSIA's Security Systems Section Chairman,...

Michael L. Davis, Director, Intellectual Property, HIDHID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that Michael L. Davis, Director, Intellectual Property, at HID, will be the programme chair for the Data Protection Track that will be featured at the CARTES & IDentification 2009 event. Held from the 17th to 19th November at Paris-Nord Villepinte Exhibition Centre, this world-leading forum focuses on digital security and smart technologie...

SCM Microsystems to integrate the contactless LEGIC technology into its own security solutionsLEGIC Identsystems AG, the leading manufacturer of contactless smart card technology, welcomes with SCM Microsystems an important new partner to the LEGIC partner network. For SCM Microsystems this cooperation will make it possible to integrate the contactless LEGIC technology into its own security solutions. Above all the focus is on the use of the LEGIC card-in-card solutions. This virtual transponder...

Honeywell's new pro2200 control panel offers easy scalability to meet changing security needsHoneywell recently introduced a compact access control panel ideal for installations with limited space. The PRO2200 Professional Series, a 2x2-foot panel, can protect up to 16 doors and can be tailored to meet a wide range of applications while saving installation costs and mounting space. The PRO2200 is compatible with several Honeywell access control platforms, including WIN-PAK® SE, PE and W...

IDTECK has successfully delivered the state of the art access control system for the U-CityIDTECK has successfully delivered the state of the art access control system for the U-City, the latest development made by the city of Seongnam in Korea. Short for ‘ubiquitous city', the U-City is to suit the needs of the 21st century society as the one-stop business and administrative affair solution for the residence of the Seongnam city.U-City is equipped with IDTECK Smart Card Access Control Sys...

Nedap AEOS enables the airports to be more in control of the enforcement of the tight security proceduresTwo main gates to CyprusLarnaka International Airport and Paphos International Airport are the two main airports of Cyprus, jointly processing well over seven million passengers per year and offering employment to more than 6000 people. With a total parking space of 20 aircrafts plus a special parking area for around 40 small propeller planes Larnaka is the bigger airport of the two; Paphos I...

The three major security industry bodies aim to create a standard  for guarding service provisionHard on the heels of the launch of the Contract Quality Marque comes the news that the three major private security industry bodies - the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the National Security Inspectorate (NSI) and Skills for Security - have announced another important initiative aimed at creating a high-level operational standard for companies wishing to demonstrate a signifi...

infinias, LLC signs Argus Solutions Ltd as the international agent for the Intelli-M access control productsinfinias, LLC recently announced the signing of Argus Solutions Ltd, Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia as the international agent for the Intelli-M access control products in Australia. The Intelli-M product line delivers robust access control over the corporate network using the eIDC a Power over Ethernet single door controller managed by Intelli-M Access, browser based management softw...

 UTC Fire & Security set to enhance status with the acquisition of GE Security  United Technologies Corp., recently announced it has reached an agreement to purchase the GE Security business from GE for $1.82 billion. The closing is pending regulatory approvals. GE Security, part of GE Technology Infrastructure, supplies security and life safety technologies through a broad product portfolio for commercial and residential applications that include fire detection and life safet...

Suprema's RealScan-D system selected for the coastal ID project of India under the Ministry of Home AffairsSuprema Inc., a leading provider of biometric technology, announced recently that the company's RealScan-D live scan system has been selected for the coastal ID project of India under the Ministry of Home Affairs.RealScan-D is claimed to be the world's fastest live scanner which performs scan rate of 20 fps (frames-per-second) or above. The scanner is equipped with powerful DSP and loaded w...

LEGIC will be showing innovative developments in its contactless smart card technology at Cartes 2009From 17 - 19 November at this year's Cartes & IDentification in Paris LEGIC Identsystems AG will be showing innovative further developments in its contactless smart card technology for secure personal identification. In hall 4, stand N72 the company will be giving live demonstrations of the proven LEGIC card-in-card solutions for the seamless combination of contactless applications on a virtu...

Brivo Systems LLC. appoints new Director of Business Development and Vice President of EngineeringBrivo Systems LLC, the leader in Software-as-a-Service applications for security management, recently announced the appointment of two new positions in its sales and engineering departments. Daniel Abernathy has been named Director of Business Development. Abernathy will be responsible for sales in the Eastern Region of the U.S. and Canada, and will spearhead the company's expanding Federa...

IMS Research announces acquisition of Young Market Research (YMR), a highly innovative research companyIn a move that will consolidate its position as one of the leaders in the Electronics Market Research field, IMS Research announced recently that it has acquired Young Market Research (YMR), a highly innovative research company that focuses on the Displays, TV, Solid-State Lighting and Photovoltaic (PV) industries.YMR is headed by Ross and Barry Young, who are probably best known as the founder...

Leerose Integrated Systems installed CCTV and intruder alarms at GO Outdoors' six new storesThe continued UK expansion of leading outdoor retailer, GO Outdoors has resulted in a major security contract for Leerose Integrated Systems, part of Secure Options Group, with CCTV and intruder alarms now installed at six new stores.Specialising in tents, camping equipment, outdoor clothing and accessories, Sheffield-based GO Outdoors has gone from strength to strength in the recession, benefiting f...

Stringer and Company, Inc. represents infinias, LLC in the Northwest infinias®, LLC recently announced the signing of Stringer and Company, Inc. as the infinias, LLC manufacturer's representative for the Northwest territory consisting of the following states: Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Alaska.Stringer and Company is an independent manufacturer's representative specialising in products related to the telecommunications and security industry. From their corporat...

Innotech Cabling Solutions, Inc. signed as infinias' representative throughout Canadainfinias®, LLC recently announced the signing of Innotech Cabling Solutions, Inc. as their manufacturer's representative throughout Canada.Innotech Cabling Solutions is a division of ICSI, a corporation with its head office based in the province of Ontario, Canada and with offices in Eastern, Central, and Western Canada. Their primary business is a manufacturer's agent, supplying products that are...

ACTpro access control system integrated with the cashless vending system at AtkinsAtkins is a multinational engineering and design consultancy, whose expertise is acquired by public and private sector clients positioned in a number of key markets including aerospace, defence, transport and oil & gas. They have recently been appointed official Engineering Design Services Provider to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.Atkins have moved into a new four storey, 9,000m2 regional headqua...

The challenge Hospital car parks are typically very busy, especially during visiting hours. Late at night they become lonely, poorly lit areas, tempting assaults, vandalism and theft. Staff on night shifts often have to rely on security guards to escort them to their vehicles, therefore leaving other areas unattended. The cost of having additional security staff on hand might be tolerable for larger hospitals, but is not an option for smaller or regional facilities. The concern that security s...

When technology giant Olympus Osyris developed in conjunction with the UK National Health Service an integrated suite of component modules for improving blood transfusion safety, they turned to Alpro (part of IEC Ltd.) to provide electronic locking to store and track the units of blood.The system known as "Bloodtrak" ensures the right blood is given to the right patient and has been proven in hospitals around the world. Each fridge and blood safe is locked by an Alpro cabinet lock and...

Integrated access control specialist TDSi has delivered a wide range of projects in the healthcare sector.  The company's systems have been developed with the needs of users, building managers and installers in mind, delivering powerful access control, as well as full integration capabilities with other building management systems.The company's systems have been in operation at the University of Bristol Healthcare Trust since 1995.  In hospitals across the city, over 550 doors are secu...

SNUH Clinical Research InstituteSince its establishment in 1885, Seoul National University Hospital has been one of the nation's finest medical facilities. One of the many excellent medical research departments in SNUH, the Clinical Research Institute is the first specialised organization for clinical research in Korea. The operation units in CRI include 3 research wards, 6 outpatient clinics, pharmacy department, clinical laboratory/core lab & serum bank, analytical/pharmacology lab, Pharma...

Against a background of significant budget cuts and a demographic shift towards an aging population (in the Western world life expectancy is approximately seven years higher than it was 50 years ago), a major challenge for the healthcare sector is to reduce costs without compromising on the quality of treatment and care.  Integration is fast becoming the watchword in healthcare as it is in many industries when it comes to building solutions.  Whether it is a hospital, an out-patients...

TagMaster North America, Inc. announced its support for HID Global's popular Corporate 1000 ProgrammeTagMaster North America, Inc., the leading provider of long-range and high-performance Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems for Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) announced recently its support for HID Global's popular Corporate 1000 Programme. As the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, HID Global established the Corporate 1000 programme to provide acces...

The Thames Valley business community can secure its businesses and counter terrorismThe Thames Valley business community is being invited to attend a free one-day security-focused event, Thames Valley Security 2009 - "Securing our Future", to look at ways organisations can secure their businesses and contribute to countering terrorism.Nick Gilbert, Thames Valley Police Business Crime Reduction & Engagement Manager, says: "Countering terrorism is an issue in which all businesse...

  Dortronics Systems, Inc. supplies standard and custom-finished access control productsDortronics Systems, Inc. is further expanding its sales channel into the Canadian market with the appointment of Access Direct Sales, Inc. as a manufacturer's representative. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Access Direct has sales offices in Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver, each with fully equipped demo/training capabilities. Access Direct is recognised as a leader in providing comprehensi...

CompoSec 2010 is expected to grow in size and scope, taking place concurrently with SecuTech ExpoMost industry experts agree that the worldwide market for security-related video chipsets will surpass US$1 billion between 2011 and 2012. Such high demand comes from the increasingly complicated user environments and requirements. With IT/IP infrastructure becoming more commonplace but sophisticated, equipment and system upgrades are needed to keep pace with technological advancements, warranting re...

HID on the Desktop™  won Innovative Achievement Prize in the Access Control categoryHID Global, the trusted source for solutions for the delivery of secure identity, is pleased to announce that its HID on the Desktop™ solution was awarded the Innovative Achievement Prize in the Access Control category by the Detektor International Awards 2009, in Stockholm, Sweden.The 10th annual Detektor International prize ceremony was held at the Sectech Expo and coincided with the opening da...

The KeyWatcher key control system was installed with its unique KeyPro performance software Organisation profile Based in the heart of North Staffordshire, the hospital serves a population of over half a million patients around the areas of Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Stoke-On-Trent and the Staffordshire Moorlands. Part of The NHS Trust, the hospital currently runs over two sites; The Royal Infirmary and the City General. Both sites provide an extensive portfolio of emergency, gene...

Mayflex has become a leading distributor of cabling infrastructure, networking and physical security Mayflex is pleased to announce the opening of a brand new London office. Situated in the heart of the City, opposite the landmark ‘Gherkin' building, the new premises will be home for a London focused sales team and a suite of demonstration products taken from across the Mayflex range.The new office highlights Mayflex's commitment to growth, even in these difficult times. With many key indu...

Speed Identity supplies biometric capture equipment for e-passports to the Lithuanian passport authoritySpeed Identity has, together with the Lithuanian company UAB ATEA, received a prestigious order to supply biometric capture equipment for e-passports to the Lithuanian passport authority. The order consists of the Speed Capture Station as well as the mobile unit Speed Capture Mobile.Delivery of the products was started in April and completed in June 2009."This order strengthens our positi...