Audio, video or keypad entry News

New to RBH Security Group Ltd is Nick Bartlett, who joins as Business Development Manager to the UK. Nick has over 20 years’ experience in the industry, specialising in access control, and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to an already strong and progressive RBH team. Caine Jenkins, UK Operations Manager for RBH Security Group said: “We are delighted to welcome Nick on board; his vast knowledge of the industry will be invaluable in promoting and supporting the Axiom prod...

Digitalisation has reached the residential and commercial building sector. Now there are new applications to improving security in both residences and buildings. DUOX, the digital technology for home communications from FERMAX, is the first fully digital video door entry system in two non-polarised wires. This digital technology is one of the easiest to install on the market. DUOX door entry monitors are programmed in only 4 seconds on average. In addition to the great technical advantages and...

Comcast has announced that it has expanded its relationship with the Kwikset brand of Spectrum Brands, Inc. and has integrated three additional best-in-class smart locks into its Works with the Xfinity programme. Now Xfinity Home customers can choose from four Kwikset door locks with Home Connect™ technology to remotely control access into and out of their homes. “For many of our customers, connected door locks can help provide peace of mind and save time during the course of their...

DUOX, the fully digital 2 wire system by FERMAX continues to surprise and delight the residential security market. The latest product release from the Spanish intercom and door entry manufacturer is called PHOTOCALLER. This new feature is integrated in the VEO and VEO-XS door entry monitors as standard and at the same price, not only representing excellent value but with the added benefit of taking an automatic photo of anyone who rings the doorbell. Storing up to 150 images with associated dat...

Latch is excited to announce its partnership with Comelit, a provider of building intercom solutions, to introduce the first complete intercom and access integration. This new partnership will enable building owners and residents to manage and receive their guests and deliveries, safely and securely, from anywhere in the world. Comelit background Comelit, based in Italy, has been developing security and intercom products since the 1950s and is a widely-known and respected brand in the industr...

Axis Communications, a provider of network video, is celebrating its success at The Fraud Awards after winning the ‘Best Collaborative Solution’ category alongside The Metropolitan Police Service. The award recognised the pair’s ongoing commitment to deter and detect crime in retail environments by optimising camera placement and configuration to ensure fit for purpose images for the identification of offenders. Identifying offenders with CORII The two organisations are worki...

Twin City Hardware (TCH) has more than 130 years of experience providing opening and access solutions for commercial, architectural and residential construction projects throughout the United States. It began as an old-time hardware store in 1883, originally known as Twin City Hardware & Heating Co. In 1954, it was bought by George Boomer, Sr., who transformed the business into an opening and access solutions hardware supplier for many commercial jobs around the Twin Cities, including the S...

Baycrest Health Sciences, a Toronto-based global leader in geriatric healthcare and research – with a special focus on brain health and aging – recently installed Aiphone IX Series emergency towers in its 500-space parking lot to improve the safety and security of employees and visitors. Aiphone emergency towers The Baycrest campus facility includes a 330-bed hospital, 472-bed long-term care and 171- unit residential assisted living facility and the internationally recognised Rotma...

RTI, a control and automation manufacturer for residential and commercial settings, has announced a two-way driver for the complete line of DoorBird IP Video Door Stations. Developed by RTI, the new driver allows integrators to easily program DoorBird IP Video Door Stations into RTI automation and control systems, adding convenient and safe door access at home and from anywhere else. Intercom capability at all entry points "Having intercom capabilities at all of the entry points of a home prov...

IP-based ViP video entry systems from Comelit have been used to enhance security and convenience at three prestigious residential developments in Manchester. Direct calling to residents All three developments – by Manchester-based real estate company Renaker Build Ltd – benefit from Comelit’s ViP network systems using bespoke stainless steel door panels and Multi-User Gateways. These allow residents to operate the system by answering audio and video calls from the external un...

In a residential building, some property owners prefer traditional door phones or telephones because they are more affordable. Other neighbours want to install door entry monitors because they offer more advantages for the community. What is the best solution when it comes to choose a door entry system? Competitive advantage The most important competitive advantage of the video door entry system for the community is the security and peace of mind that it offers to residents.  With a monit...

Exceeding traditional intercom, Android intercom solution generates unprecedented user experience by not only offering friendlier UI, easier understanding and superior operation, but also serving as a smarter platform for integrating various applications. The Akuvox all-Android intercom solution has built a comfortable and smart living environment beyond intercom for home owners in its recent residential project. The project involved 1,200 luxury apartments in Europe. Integration and mobility w...

Axis Communications, the global leader in network video, announced the grand opening of their newest Axis Experience Center (AEC) in Irving, Texas. The official grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting event was held in conjunction with ASIS on September 26th at Axis’ new facility. The 7,100 square foot AEC features a 30-person training centre, multiple state-of-the-art conference rooms, which can collectively hold up to 25 people. The space features solutions in realistic demo areas for...

The average German consumer generates nearly 213 kilos of packaging waste every year. ZAK–Zentrale Abfallwirtschaft Kai­serslautern—the municipal waste manage­ment company of Kaiserslautern, treats, recycles and disposes of this and other types of waste for the more than 250,000 residents of the city and district of Kaiser­slautern, Germany. ZAK relies on MOBOTIX video systems to ensure that operations run smoothly and that the 88-hectare premises of the modern waste ma...

Visitors to ASIS 2017 will have the opportunity to see Dortronics’ new line of waterproof push button switches, on display at the Dortronics booth (#1925). The new WR5276-HDD Series feature an IP66 rating for use in outdoor or harsh operating conditions, and are easily configured for card access systems or automatic door openers. Waterproof access control switches “Even as access control system technology continues to become more and more advanced, devices like our new waterproof p...

SALTO Systems, a leading manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, will showcase its latest security innovations – including BLE enabled products and feature-rich SPACE access control management software – at the 63rd annual ASIS International Conference to be held in Dallas, September 25-28. “We have a lot of exciting news to share with our peers in the security industry this year at ASIS in Dallas,” said Michael J. Mahon, Senior Vice President Commercial Sal...

Videx has introduced an internal video door entry panel to the access control market. The KR-AV offers individual residential apartments a door entry solution for visitors who have already gained access to the communal main building. The KR-AV enables an additional entry point outside individual apartments so residents can see the visitor on their videophone, talk to them and grant or deny access. Neil Thomas, National Sales Manager at Videx, said: “The KR-AV is ideal for residential apar...

Castel’s audio-video intercom has been selected to protect the beautifully ornate, French château-style Waddesdon Manor in Buckinghamshire. Built in the 1870s for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild, the house was used for filming some of the exterior scenes in Downton Abbey. Waddesdon Manor is part of a magnificent estate that is now a National Trust property, although the Rothschild family continues to have an active involvement in the property through a charitable trust. The house and...

Dundee University is installing highly visible emergency call point pedestals throughout its campus as part of a comprehensive range of measures to ensure a rapid response to any Emergency Incidents. The bespoke designed pedestals have been manufactured specifically for Dundee University by Aiphone, one of world’s most respected and reliable communication solution brands. They incorporate Aiphone IX IP intercom stations which enable students and staff to instantly communicate with securit...

Dahua Technology, a video surveillance provider, has announced the establishment of its subsidiary in Moscow, Russia. Dahua Technology Rus is the first Dahua subsidiary company in the CIS market and all future activities regarding sales, marketing and other services within the region will be managed from here. Dahua Technology Rus opening ceremony Dahua VP, General Manager of Dahua Overseas Business, Mr. Michael Chen, Deputy Director of Dahua CIS Market, Mr. Zhao Shengbo, the Minister of the E...

Amthal has installed a state-of-the-art front door entry system at Harpenden Town Council offices that interfaces with a new phone system, to create a more efficient access process and smart security solution for the benefit of staff and visitors. Harpenden Town Council, which represents the largest parish in the St Albans District, aims to work closely with the community to promote the area as a place to live, a place to work, a place to invest and a place to visit.  Sophisticated intern...

Nationwide house-builder, Redrow PLC, has chosen Urmet’s IPervoice IP door entry system for Colindale Gardens, a large mixed-use parkland development of residential units and commercial premises covering 46 acres in north-west London. Urmet has already supplied its open-platform solution to an initial stage of over 300 apartments in what will ultimately be a community of 2,900 new homes to be completed by 2025. Residents will also benefit from Urmet’s access control system, which is...

PSA Security Network has announced Enterprise Performance Consulting (EPC) has joined the PSA Business Solutions Program. EPC offers business consulting and operations team training programs to PSA integrators. Consulting and training solutions EPC delivers customised, well-rounded consulting and training solutions designed to serve various functions within a business to help companies become more competitive and grow their businesses. EPC has established a quantifiable system that starts with...

A children’s hospital is benefitting from enhanced new levels of security thanks to the installation of an IP video entry system from Comelit. The ViP system at Sheffield Children’s hospital has been integrated with the hospital’s existing unified Cisco infrastructure network. As part of a £40 million redevelopment, the advanced Comelit video entry and access control system has been installed in a new section of the hospital, which is home to a new outpatients’ dep...

Videx has introduced a new distribution unit, the 316C, for its digital VX2200 range of door entry video systems. Simplified video entry system installations The distribution box makes it easier for video systems to be installed, designed specifically for use with Cat5/Cat6 cabling which is becoming an increasingly popular cable choice for video entry system installations. Steve Natton Special Projects manager at Videx said, "The 316C distribution box is specifically designed for the digital...

Aiphone Corp., the international manufacturer of intercom and entry security products, announced upgrades to its popular GT Series multi-tenant video intercom featuring hassle-free, quick system programming and staff communication between multiple buildings. Convenience is enhanced as dealers and/or building management can remotely update tenant directories using a logical network. Updating tenant names and dialing numbers can also be accomplished onsite using an NFC-equipped Android phone or t...

Videx launches its new digital GSM system that can provide access control to a wide range of gated properties, office blocks, apartments and commercial buildings. The new system uses mobile technology to communicate and operate doors, automatic gates, car parks and remote site applications, making it a perfect security solution for unmanned sites and communications outside of normal business hours. It is available as part of the popular 4000 series modular door entry system, a vandal resistanc...

Audio-video intercom from Castel has been installed at the €415 million Parc Olympique in Lyon, a sports stadium that hosted matches at UEFA Euro 2016. The 59,000-capacity venue in central France is the home ground of Olympique Lyonnais, which plays in the country’s top football division. Parc Olympique Lyonnais Parc Olympique Lyonnais boasts the most interconnected information systems for management and spectators in Europe. French telecom company Orange has built a private Wi-Fi n...

Arteco, a provider of video event management solutions, announces the integration of its flagship video event management software platform with 2N Helios IP Intercoms. Arteco - 2N integration Arteco Video Event Management Software (VEMS) is now integrated with the 2N Helios platform. Events are presented within the Arteco VEMS interface, allowing customers to gain greater insight to make more informed decisions regarding their security postures. Operators can manage door alerts and triggers, a...

Abloy UK has launched an updated version of its SMARTair standalone intelligent access control system with the addition of keypad functionality, allowing users to program an individual key-code or card quickly and easily on the unit itself. SMARTair escutcheon Featuring a simple user interface, the SMARTair keypad controls mean that the unit can be programmed with an additional code or card in less than one minute. Like its predecessor, the new SMARTair escutcheon can be incorporated into exis...