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The office will be located just north of the famous Flatiron Building at 1140 Broadway Boon Edam Inc. recently announced that the company will open a full service office in New York City’s Manhattan borough on Broadway Avenue. This is the first time the company has expanded to a USA location outside its headquarters in Lillington, NC. The office will be located just north of the famous Flatiron Building at 1140 Broadway, and it opens for business on May 1st. Product sho...

Orion will be showcasing their foundational access control solutions along with their software Orion Entrance Control, Inc., a leading provider of innovative and customised access control solutions, will be debuting at ISC West 2015 in Las Vegas at the Sand Expo Center, located in the Venetian, Booth #5135, with a Kindle Fire HD giveaway. Orion will be featuring their Optical Barrier Swing Glass – High Glass (OBSG-HG) solution that comes with 3/8-inch, clear, tempered, &...

Around 21 Trilock 60 turnstiles have been purchased out of which some are installed on rides and one is used as test model Boon Edam Inc. recently announced that the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is in the process of installing Boon Edam turnstiles at a number of their rides to improve crowd management, ensure accurate customer counts, and improve revenue collection. Customer - Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is the only major seaside amusement park re...

Adams Rite, part of Security Solutions, a division of ASSA ABLOY has worked with IKON, an aluminium systems company to produce a specialist, double door, suitable for use in high security plant and engine rooms. Using the innovative Adams Rite Sentinel 6 deadlock that complies with the stringent BS EN 12209, at security grade 6, and the 7201S flushbolt, the IKDS50 louvre doorsets were fully tested to PAS24. Enhanced security The rigorous testing process demonstrated the IKDS50 doorset offers...

The Speedlane Lifeline Series consists of Slide, Swing and Open models With people passing through all day long, the security of sensitive areas of buildings, as well as the personal safety of the people visiting, must be guaranteed. To meet this demand, Boon Edam has created a new range of security products to manage the flow of people in and throughout a building. Yet, a challenge remains: How to achieve a secure entrance environment while meeting the high aesthetic demands...

Prominent topics to be discussed will be national and international CBRN threat reduction programmes With NCT CBRNe USA 2015, taking place from April 29 to May 1 at the University of Maryland/ Washington D.C., approaching fast, the conference programme becomes very concrete and a number of new speakers is confirmed including the following: Speakers: Brig. General James Burton, Commander, US Army 20th CBRNe Command, USA Edward Gabriel, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary...

Attendees continue to be intrigued with the Delta HD300, available with its fully electric or hydraulic operation Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that, on March 5, over 100 security professionals, integrators and contractors came together at Delta's Palmdale home office and manufacturing plant to view anti-terrorism barriers, bollards, crash-rated gates and...

Event will strengthen Homeland Security, Policing and Information Security sectors “SecProTec East Africa powered by intersec” is the leading trade show in East and Central Africa´s region for the security, safety and protection technology industry. SecProTec East Africa powered by intersec is partnered with East Africa Community, East African Business Council, Kenyan Government, Kenya Security Industry Association, Protective Security Industry Associatio...

Over 70% of respondents believe they are currently vulnerable to a security breach from tailgating Boon Edam Inc. recently released the results of an internal survey looking at perceptions and trends with respect to the issue of tailgating entry into buildings. The survey was conducted in late 2014. Boon Edam Inc. asked over 3,000 contacts from its database of end users, security consultants and integrators to share their perceptions about the risk of tailgating into their fa...

Two COSEC DOOR PVRs were installed at gym’s main entrances and integrated with the turnstile Introduction: Viva Gym is having a vision to roll out a successful fitness model throughout South Africa with approximately 5000 members per club, as well as innovative, fresh and fun fitness concept with quality finishes and the latest products and designs. They wanted access control solution to be integrated with their KRS gym management software at one of their gym at Hil...

The fire door holders ease access for residents & protect them during fire emergency Agrippa fire door holders are proving to be the perfect solution for a number of the UK’s leading care home operators, to ease access for residents whilst protecting them in the event of a fire emergency. A spokesperson for one leading UK care homes operator where 29 Wire-free Agrippa Fire Door Holders are in use confirms th...

The extended warranty applies after commercial agreement and in accordance to Automatic Systems' general terms and conditions Automatic Systems, a world leader in the automation of secure entrance control, announces the introduction of extended warranty for its entire pedestrian products portfolio as of January 1st, 2015. The new warranty period changes from 2 years to 5 years. The extended warranty applies after commercial agreement and in accordance to Automatic Systems' ge...

System has benefitted by reducing fuel costs, saving administrative time & accurately correlate costs Security integration specialist Scottish Communications Group (SCG) has cut thousands of pounds from its annual fuel bill following the introduction of Fleetmatics’ fleet and vehicle tracking technology. The firm, a leading supplier of integrated security systems including CCTV, access control and digital radio communications, installed the Fleetmatics system and...

Prominent figures in counter terrorism are set to gather this April at the World Counter Terror Congress Prominent figures in counter terrorism are set to gather this April at the World Counter Terror Congress. Held in conjunction with Counter Terror Expo at London Olympia 21-22 April, the event will see senior representatives from the Home Office, GCHQ, Parliament, NATO and the Metropolitan Police join globally recognised experts from leading academic and research institu...

The company recently sent out samples of the BEARACADE system to 273 School superintendents Virginia Tech University became the scene of a gruesome bloodbath. Five years later, the Newtown shooting resulted in mass casualties of administrators, teachers, school children, and others. The inability to effectively barricade classrooms and offices in these situations made Ohio state natives Bill Cushwa and Dave Soulsby take action. The men formed National School Control Systems, w...

CEM's AC2000 system has proven itself to be a highly reliable and powerful system About 1,000 aircraft movements and over 100 airlines link Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) with about 180 destinations worldwide every day, making it the world’s busiest cargo gateway and one of the world’s busiest passenger airports. Since its opening, HKIA have controlled access throughout the airport using the renowned CEM AC2000 access control and security management system...

Keyprocessor introduces the Orion Smart Door Controller: opening doors to new possibilities With its new Smart Door Controller, Keyprocessor introduces the best solution for all your access situations. Due to its versatility the Orion can also be used in many existing situations, which makes it extremely cost effective. You'll be surprised by its space-saving design, effective and efficient functionalities and its multi-usage character. Keyprocessor proudly presents the Orion, the first contro...

Boon Edam Inc. announces the launch of BoonAssist TQ, a new manual revolving door that provides an ease of use previously not available in manual revolving doors. BoonAssist TQ offers the unique combination of three features: “push and go” power assistance, speed control, and positioning, also known in the industry as quarter pointing. The new door was developed in response to customers asking for a revolving door that offers comfort, intuitive operation and safety, where an automat...

In the United States alone Delta Scientific secures over 110 Federal buildings Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that government officials and security professionals can see demonstrations of Delta's wide line of anti-terrorism vehicle barriers, bollards, crash-rated gates and other equipment, including new products on March 5 from 9 am to 4 pm at Delta headq...

Automatic Systems will also showcase its SlimLane range of speed gates and ParkPlus parking barriers at the event Automatic Systems, a world leader in the automation of secure entrance control, will be exhibiting at the upcoming INTERSEC 2015 show to be held in Dubai, UAE, on January 18-20, 2015. INTERSEC is the largest and most international trade fair for security & safety in the world. At INTERSEC 2015, Automatic Systems will be showcasing its enlarged range of tripod...

The Airport Swinglane self-service boarding gate's design is more suitable for the Chinese market Royal Boon Edam recently announced that they have won the order for the installation of their Airport Swinglane self-boarding security lane at Xiamen International Airport in China. This project will be the first self-boarding project in China which is not installed as part of a pilot program. Xiamen Airport is one of the busiest airports in China with nearly 20 million passenger...

IDIS will also showcase its most sophisticated DirectIP solutions to date Confirming its position as a world leading, dedicated surveillance powerhouse, IDIS recently unveiled plans to further extend the capabilities and range of its DirectIP™ one-stop-shop surveillance solution at Intersec 2015, due to take place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre on 18-20 January. Cementing a commitment to lead technological advances in surveillance monito...

Before 9-11, perimeter security was used to provide an extra barrier of protection for an airport and its people typically from hijackers and vandals. Although that is still true today, there is now an added threat. In our present environment, we cannot afford to let a terrorist or deranged attacker get near our airport facilities, people or passengers. In all too many cases, getting near is all they have to do. Though every effort is made to ensure the safety of air travellers, what is being d...

Automatic Systems is a world leader in the automation of secure entrance control Automatic Systems, a world leader in the automation of secure entrance control, announces that it has successfully gained approval from CHAS – The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme. CHAS is established as the market leader for health and safety pre-qualification in the UK. It is available to suppliers (those who provide goods and services) and to organisations (buyers) looking...

PERCo swing gates are created for indoor installations. Special design allows blending them into numerous locations. The product range of PERCo gates includes automatic and electromechanical models. The new WMD-06 electric swing gate is designed for managing pedestrian flows at entrance points of industrial facilities, banks, administrative buildings, retail outlets, railway terminals, airports, etc. The WMD-06 swing gate features a tempered glass swing panel available in two versions: a stand...

Unum installed its first security revolving door Boon Edam TourLock 180+90 at their Portland, Maine location Through a decades-long partnership with Boon Edam Inc., Unum Group has standardised its approach to building entrance security for its multiple locations across the United States. Unum is a leading provider of financial protection benefits for employees, including disability, life, accident and critical illness insurance that it markets under the Unum and Colonial Life...

In 1998, at the U.S. Embassy in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, a crash-rated, moveable barricade prevented the attacker’s vehicle from entering the rear compound of the building and, thus, reduced the loss of lives and damage to the facility. Unfortunately, they were not used at the embassy in Nairobi, Kenya when it was bombed the same day. However, by September of that year, 14 barriers, including moving wedge barricades and crash rated bollards, were shipped to these two embassies.  At t...

The commercial gates are available up to 2 metres high and 10 metres wide Kent based company Green Gate Access Systems, has announced that it has been chosen as the exclusive distributor for SMOES vertically lifting gates in the Eastern part of the UK. Managing Director, Neil Sampson, returned just last week from Italy, where he visited SMOES Director, Loris Gentili and SMOES Sales Director, Nicole Corine Pettermand, to rubberstamp the exciting collaboration. The unique Avant...

By installing Boon Edam’s Swinglane, the airport ensures that high level of security is maintained Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, one of the leading airports in France, has chosen to work with Boon Edam to offer their frequent flyer passengers a smoother transit through the airport. By installing Airport Swinglane self-service gates at security pre-screening, the airport ensures that a high level of security is maintained while shortening cues and putting passengers...

Delta Scientific showcased its new Delta HD300 which is  available with either a fully electric or hydraulic control unit Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that on June 24-25 over 150 government officials, security professionals, integrators and contractors came together at Delta's Fredericksburg office to view anti-terrorism barriers, bollards, cra...