Access Control News

  ISC West 2011 featured over 10,000 products from 900-plus manufacturers The sold-out ISC West exhibition hall opened with a bang! Ingersoll-Rand figuratively opened the show with a fully integrated access control system with a flurry of confetti shot from cannons. The packed show floor featured over 10,000 products from 900-plus manufacturers creating business buzz and robust foot traffic. The show floor included more than 150 first-time exhibitors bringing never-bef...

 Avon & Somerset Constabulary will use Panasonic Toughbook rugged mobile computing solutions for a 3-month trialPanasonic Toughbook rugged mobile computing solutions will be used by Avon & Somerset Constabulary as part of a three month trial to prove the benefit of using electronic witness statements (EWS) over the current manual paper based process. The trial will use a mobile eForms application from HeliMedia called Form Patrol to deliver the EWS solution.The trial is fully suppor...

 TETRA World Congress will take place at Hungexpo Centre, Budapest, Hungary between 24th and 27th May 2011In two months' time, the international TETRA community will meet in Budapest to attend the 13th annual TETRA World Congress. Each participant will access unrivalled learning and networking opportunities including:Learning from 150+ case studies, interviews, panels and presentationMaking contacts amongst 2500+ participants from around the worldMeeting all of the leading TETRA suppliers a...

 ASIS International organised its 10th European Security Conference & Exhibition in Vienna, Austria ASIS International held its 10th European Security Conference & Exhibition on 3-6 April 2011 at the Messe Wien in Vienna, Austria. The event gathered 360 senior security managers from 44 countries.The conference was opened by Michal Moroz, Deputy Minister of the Interior of the Czech Republic, who outlined the Czech Government's plans to combat corruption.On the second day, Hugh...

   The Security Industry Association have expressed their empathy for the people of Japan The Board members and staff of the Security Industry Association have expressed deepest concern for those affected by the recent events in Japan.The world has watched in horror as the earthquake and tsunami claimed thousands of lives, in fear as a potential nuclear accident threatened to take many more and in awe as countless people became heroes, risking their own well-being tha...

 The reception at ISC West 2011 will showcase the benefits of the PSIA security systems approach to interoperability The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) has announced it will host a reception at ISC West 2011 to demonstrate the final pieces of its security suite of specifications. Arecont Vision, Hikvision, Honeywell, IQinVision, ObjectVideo, Tyco, and UTC Fire & Security will demonstrate products relying on five PSIA specifications to support systems intero...

 The partnership will allow Pixel Video Fusion® to be managed through CNL's IPSecurityCenter™ CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, announced that it has formed a technology partnership with Pixel Velocity, a world leader in advanced video automation solutions. The partnership will allow Pixel Video Fusion® to be managed through CNL's IPSecurityCenter™, a software-based integration and management platform.The two compan...

  Andrew Taylor is the new Business Development Manager, Harper Chalice Harper Chalice has appointed Andrew Taylor to the new post of business development manager, working with national customers and accredited dealers as its operations continue to expand.The company's market-beating growth over recent months (turnover is up by more than 112% on this time last year) follows the best-in-class performance of its advanced perimeter security systems in recent rough weather testing by indep...

 COMPRION terminal simulator Spectro 2 for testing smart cards World's top 5 card manufacturers and many world leading operators use the COMPRION terminal simulator Spectro 2 for testing their smart cards according to ISO/IEC 7816, SWP and HCI specifications.Spectro 2 simulates the complete smart card interface of the terminal, including ISO/IEC 7816, SWP/HCI and IC-USB on the logical level. The tool is used for smart card and chip development, smart card protocol implementation, interopera...

 Arecont's IP surveillance and FST21's access control technology together would take security to the next levelArecont Vision, the industry leader in IP-based megapixel camera technology, announced their partnership with FST21 as one of the premier suppliers of megapixel cameras for SafeRise installations. The new partnership complements Arecont Vision's advanced camera surveillance technologies with the combination of facial recognition, voice recognition, pattern of behaviour, license pla...

 HID Global is set to execute its secure identity solutions in accordance with U.S Federal Identity Compliance HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that it will be demonstrating the first in a planned family of simple-to-deploy, cost-effective, turnkey FIPS 201 compliance solutions at ISC West 2011. The company's Federal Identity Compliance Initiative will make it easier for federal agencies to upgrade an existing physical access contro...

The NPS award is the 4th award the tailgate detector has won over the past year Sensing specialist IEE was honoured with the best access control product award for its tailgate detector TDflex, an innovative access control solution based on 3D technology, at ISC West. The New Product Showcase (NPS), sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), is held annually in conjunction with ISC West in Las Vegas to recognise the best security product innovations. This year's com...

Iris ID Systems Inc., formerly LG Electronics, Iris Technology Division, a leading provider of iris biometric technology, announced the introduction of its new IrisAccess® iCAM 7000 Series iris recognition cameras.The new units are plug-compatible replacements for the widely used iCAM 4000 and offer significantly more features, applications, and integration flexibility than previous models. In making the announcement, Charles Koo, President and CEO, Iris ID Systems Inc, said, "Based on...

Connexion2 introduces its range of BS8484 compliant products and solutions at the Lone Worker Safety 2011Connexion2, manufacturer of the multi-award-winning Identicom® Lone Worker Device (LWD), will be introducing companies to its range of market leading, BS8484 compliant products and solutions on Stand #4 at ‘Lone Worker Safety 2011'.The one-day Conference and Exhibition, organised by PPSS and held at Olympia Conference Centre on the 10th May, will create a platform for professionals...

 Dr. Magnus Ekerot, Chief Sales Officer, Mobotix who explained why Mobotix is still the leader in digital CCTV systemsMOBOTIX AG, a leading manufacturer of digital high-resolution, network-based video security systems has successfully completed its 4th UK partner conference by honouring its high achieving partners and flagship projects. The three day event, held recently at the Radisson Edwardian Heathrow Hotel, was opened by the new MOBOTIX Chief Sales Officer, Dr. Magnus Ekerot, who...

 Dortronics Systems, Inc. is featuring its extensive line of door control solutions at ISC West 2011Dortronics Systems, Inc. is again featuring their extensive line of door control solutions for the alarm and security marketplace at ISC West 2011. Along with the introduction of the 4700 Series Mantraps and 4900 Interlocking Series, Dortronics is showcasing the company's ability to deliver customised products in addition to their suite of legacy products. The impressive selection of door con...

 HID will demonstrate its eco-friendly cards, readers, printers as well as energy efficient partner solutionsHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced an expanded focus on green products and partner solutions for commercial and government organisations worldwide.The company will be demonstrating its eco-friendly cards, readers and printers as well as energy-efficient partner solutions that use Genuine HID technology™ at next week'...

  The 19th Convergence India 2011 Expo was organised by Exhibitions India Group The 19th Convergence India 2011 Expo organised by the Exhibitions India Group, was held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, buzzing with business-to-business interactions. In addition to Telecom and Broadcasting, the exhibition floor had strong presence from the Broadband and LTE companies. The focus of the industry towards the two technologies clearly indicates the emerging trends and the growth path for the ICT...

 Harper Chalice will showcase its key perimeter security technologies at the Counter Terror ExpoHarper Chalice will be demonstrating its advanced perimeter systems - now officially judged to be the UK's most secure - on stand E75 at the Counter Terror Expo (Olympia, April 19-20).In independent trials at the end of 2010 the PulseSecure™ PROTECTOR Enhanced fully monitored electrified power fencing system was confirmed as the most secure and reliable technology of its kind on the market....

 RISCO Group will display its advanced security solutions at IFSEC 2011RISCO Group, a leading provider of integrated security solutions, will be exhibiting its comprehensive line of security solutions at IFSEC 2011 which will take place on May 16-19th at the NEC in Birmingham, UK. IFSEC is a leading global annual security event, uniting more than 22,000 security professionals from around the world. RISCO Group will be at stand D10, Hall 4.RISCO Group will launch several new solutions at IFS...

  Connexion2 manufactures the Identicom lone worker device range and‘SoloProtect' lone worker solutions Connexion2, the manufacturer of the multi-award winning Identicom lone worker device range, and the provider of ‘SoloProtect' lone worker solutions, is set to capitalise on overseas expansion following an announcement that it has signed a number of strategic partnership agreements with major security companies around the world.   The partnerships...

MiY-ID is 3M Cogent's latest outdoor multi-functional biometric access control reader that provides secure access control with a configurable workflow to meet your unique security needs. The reader can interface virtually with any PACS system and also supports government credentials such as PIV, TWIC, and CAC.MiY-ID features an Ingress Protection Level (IP) 64 with built-in TLS encrypted Ethernet and PIV-approved matchers, fingerprint scanner, and contact/contactless CHUID readers. Highly sophis...

  Verint's Networked Video Solution provides high resolution images and recording of bank transactions Liberty Bank and Trust was founded in 1972 with a mission to provide innovative, customer-driven products and services to diverse markets, with a particular focus on the African-American community.Operational OverviewLiberty Bank and Trust serves more than 40,000 customers from its locations in Louisiana and Mississippi. Major clients include American Express, the City of New Orleans,...

 CNL and megatel come together as technology partners CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM), announces a technology partnership with megatel, a leading developer of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for the Aviation Industry and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP).The company megatel specialises in the recording, managing, analysing and presenting location-oriented data in a range of critical environments, where working with data in a geogra...

 Trub AG is a market leader of tachograph smart cards and has produced over 2.5 million cards till dateFour further countries have chosen Trub AG for the supply of tachograph smart cards: Macedonia, Moldavia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. With 12 countries, Trub AG is now the market leader for the tachograph smart cards first introduced in 2004. The cards are made from polycarbonate and are equipped with a chip. Since the introduction of digital tachographs, Trub AG has manufactured and supplied...

 The 10th ASIS International European Security Conference & Exhibition to take place at ViennaVienna is getting ready to welcome the 10th ASIS International European Security Conference & Exhibition that will take place on 3-6 April 2011 at the Messe Wien.Around 400 senior security professionals are expected to attend more than 36 high-level educational sessions that will cover the entire spectrum of topics in security management such as: supply chain security, industrial espionage,...

 ITEC 2011 will be held between 10 - 12 May, 2011 in Cologne, Germany Senior military experts from Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States will be giving their perspectives on the contemporary training scene at the opening session of ITEC, Europe's premier conference and exhibition for military training, education and simulation technology and services. The event takes place at Koelnmesse, Cologne from 10-12 May 2011.Known as the Senior Officers Panel, this conference session has...

  Abloy UK is showcasing superior electromechanical security solutions at IFSEC 2011Abloy UK will be showcasing the latest additions to its innovative electromechanical product portfolio at this year's IFSEC Exhibition.Visitors to stand C50 can see live demonstrations of Cliq Remote, which is based on a patented electromechanical locking solution and developed to make key management easier in larger and wide area masterkeying systems.  Suitable for larger master key suites or remo...

 The International Professional Security Association is UK's longest established trade body for security industry  The House of Lords agreement finally reached to remove the Security Industry Authority (SIA) from the Public Bodies Bill. This does not change the overall situation whereby the SIA will be replaced with a "new regulatory regime", however it does mean that the path will be clearer with a single piece of legislation both abolishing the current authority and detaili...

 Convergence India 2011 was held between 24-26 March at Pragati Maidan New Delhi with a huge participation The 19th Convergence India 2011 Expo organised by Exhibitions India Group at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi was  the emerging role of Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) was topical and definitive at the opening ceremony of the 19th Convergence India 2011 Expo which began at Pragati Maidan. Envisaging a future for the communications industry to be data heavy, Hon'ble Minister Shri Sachin P...