Biometric Security - News

Nedap and Hitachi worked together to integrate finger vein verification into the Nedap access control system AEOSNedap and Hitachi have worked together to integrate finger vein verification into the Nedap access control system AEOS.Finger vein recognition is a relatively new biometric technology. Each individual's vein pattern is unique and thus provides an excellent biometric identifier. Finger vein recognition works by shining infrared light through the finger. The infrared light is absorbed b...

Russell Harris, BSIA Information Destruction Section Chairman, and Nigel Evans MP at House of Commons The British Security Industry Association's Information Destruction Section had an audience with Nigel Evans MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Identity Fraud, at the House of Commons recently.The section was able to ask questions on the impact of the Data Protection Act and the role of the Information Commissioner, and to voice concerns about the need for businesses to take...

Clarion Events acquired Counter Terror Expo conference and exhibition from Niche EventsClarion Events has announced the acquisition of Counter Terror Expo conference and exhibition from Niche Events.Covering the issues, products and services relating to counter terrorism, Counter Terror Expo's 2009 launch event attracted over 4000 visitors from government, military, law enforcement, intelligence and the private sector. The success of the venture was recognised at this year's Association of Exhib...

 All EU states including the UK, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland are to issue biometric passportsTop security experts from Shred-it warn of the need to be vigilant as the UK Identity and Passport Service commits to embrace fingerprint and face recognition technology at its borders.As of 29 June 2009, all EU states, including the UK, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, are required to begin the process of issuing new passports containing biometric elements, including facial images and...

 Alain Taylor brings extensive association experience to the Security Industry AssosiationThe Security Industry Association is pleased to announce that Alain Taylor has joined the organisation as its sales manager. Alain will be responsible for selling the security industry resources offered by SIA as well as sponsorships at SIA events.Prior to joining SIA, Alain worked as the director of corporate relations for the Direct Marketing Association, where he spearheaded...

Intransa VideoAppliance now comes with Milestone XProtect IP video management platform Intransa, the leader in simple, green video data management and retention, today announced that its ground-breaking video surveillance appliances are now shipping pre-loaded with XProtect™ from Milestone Systems, the leading global provider of open platform IP video management software."The Intransa VideoAppliance introduction is a major step toward simplicity in the delivery of best-in-breed IP su...

 Gemalto continued to be far and away the market leader, accounting for more than the next three companiesNumber three smart card manufacturer Oberthur Technologies (up 1.4% YOY in 2008) closed the gap on Giesecke & Devrient in second place last year to less than one percent market share difference following its acquisition of XPonCard. However, the latest market analysis from IMS Research shows that the German company, after reporting record turnover and profits in 2008, maintained its...

 The awards recognise outstanding contributions the security industrySIA, CSAA and NBFAA have announced the winners of the 2009 Tri-Association awards: Alan Forman, President of Altronix Corporation, will be honoured with the George R. Lippert Memorial Award and John Murphy, President of Vector Security, will receive the Triton Award.Each year, the Security Industry Association (SIA), the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) and the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA)...

 Panasonic System Solutions Company conducts their popular P-Tech Road Show exhibit and training event againPanasonic System Solutions Company has announced they will again conduct their popular P-Tech Road Show exhibit and training event. With a kick off in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on June 10, the free Panasonic Training University Road Shows will take place in approximately 25 locations across the U.S. over the next few months and will showcase Panasonic's newest technology solutions...

HID announced partnership with Lipi for local assembly and distribution of HID Global's Fargo brand printers in IndiaHID Global, the trusted worldwide leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced its partnership with Lipi Data Systems Ltd. (Lipi, thereafter), for local assembly and distribution of HID Global's Fargo brand printersin India. The partnership reaffirms HID's commitment and position in India that represents growth opportunity for secure issuance soluti...

L-1 Enterprise Access is pleased to announce the launch of its new 4G training and certification programL-1 Enterprise Access is pleased to announce the launch of its new 4G fingerprint solutions training and certification program.This Program is ideally suited for candidates who desire to gain or improve their knowledge of Biometrics and specifically around new 4G fingerprint authentication product line.Why register for the course?•The Biomterics industry is one of the fastest growing indu...

Valiant has sold out its upcoming 2nd Annual Executive Retreat and Security Industry Forum at the conference facilitiesValiant, a premier provider of comprehensive workforce management solutions delivered on a hosted Software as a Service (SaaS) platform, has sold out its upcoming 2nd Annual Executive Retreat and Security Industry Forum, June 9-10, 2009, at the conference facilities of the new home of the New York Mets - Citi Field."The response has been outstanding,&quo...

TAB Systems smarti® ELECTRA wins Access Control Product at IFSEC 2009 On Monday night the 11th of May, the IFSEC Security Industry Awards 2009 were handed out to the deserving winners at a black-tie gala dinner at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. The product of the Year in the Access Control category is smarti® ELECTRA. Organised in association with the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the awards acknowledge the people, products and technological advanc...

 TAB systems launched two new smarti® units, ELECTRA and FELIX, biometric access control at IFSEC 2009At  IFSEC 2009 in Birmingham, TAB systems Inc. launched two new smarti® units. The two new units combine multimodal biometric access control based on facial and voice recognition with RFID, power over Ethernet, WIFI and a myriad of other features that make them an easy choice for user across a wide range of categories.The first of the two new units is the ELECTRA which has a 5....

 Union Community (VIRDI) is showcasing its extensive range of products at IFSECUnion Community (VIRDI) is participating in IFSEC 2009 in Birmingham, UK from May 11 to 14. At the exhibition, Union Community (VIRDI) is showcasing its extensive range of various product lines of Fingerprint Access Control and Time Attendance, Fingerprint Door Lock, Fingerprint Safe and Video/Audio Entry Systems, as well as Fingerprint OEM sensor and modules.Union Community received the NPS Award from...

Frankie brings over 10 years of experience in telecommunication, physical access control industries PCSC, a leading supplier of products and services for electronic access control and facility management applications in domestic and international markets, recently announces the appointment of Frankie Man as Chief Representative, Greater China. Frankie Man brings over 10 years of management, sales and market development experience in the Telecommunication, Physical Access Cont...

 Convergint joins the growing list of integrators to partner with ComNetCommunication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, known as ComNet, a leading manufacturer of fiber optic transmission and networking equipment, has been added to the product offering of Convergint Technologies. Convergint Technologies is a North American service-based company that designs, installs, and maintains building systems, with a dedicated focus in the areas of electronic security, fire alarm & life safet...

IFSEC 2009, stand # D105, Hall 4The L-1 Enterprise Access Division will be at IFSEC 2009.With a global reach of over 30,000 attendees from 125 countries, 800 plus exhibitors, support from all industry associations and countless media, IFSEC is the largest annual gathering of security professionals under one roof.Why not come and try their biometric readers?L-1 Enterprise Access Solutions will be exhibiting at stand # D105, Hall 4.

 HandPunch can deliver a payback in fewer than 9 monthsIngersoll Rand Security Technologies announced today that, according to Nucleus Research (Boston) in a just-published Report/White Paper commissioned by Schlage biometrics group: "Using biometrics to automate collection of time and attendance data can reduce buddy punching (one employee clocking in or out for another), manual data review and correction time, and payroll error. The Schlage HandPunch provides additional benefits over...

 Businesses looking for secure ID cards and how to protect them visit Databac Group stand at IFSEC 2009Businesses looking for secure ID cards and how to protect them should make their way to the Databac Group stand at IFSEC 2009. As a manufacturer and supplier of every type of card a business might need, Databac will be showing cards constructed from a variety of materials, incorporating one or more technologies, designed for a host of secure applications, from staff ID to access control. I...

Integrated Biometrics announces an integration partnership with DSX Access Systems, Inc. and Kaba Mas Integrated Biometrics, a leading provider of certified fingerprint identity solutions, announces an integration partnership with DSX Access Systems, Inc. and Kaba Mas. These integration partnerships extend each company's access control systems to include a single and multi-token finger-based biometric solution."The success of fingerprint identity solutions is based on speed, accuracy and u...

 Cogent Systems and  Keyscan Inc announced distribution and OEM partnershipCogent Systems and Keyscan Inc., a market leader in manufacturing premium access control hardware and software, announced today a distribution and OEM partnership. As part of this agreement, Keyscan will provide an extensive North American-wide distribution network for Cogent's BioGate line of commercial biometric readers for physical access control (PACs) solutions.Keyscan's distribution network...

 HID on the Desktop solution allows for easy log-in for all users and eases the installation and implementation for IT departmentsHID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, will be exhibiting its logical and physical access portfolio at Infosecurity, from 28th-30th of April. HID Global will showcase a broad variety of Identity and Access Management solutions at its stand E22.This year's highlight is the HID on the Desktop™, which makes i...

TAB Systems Inc. smarti® ELECTRA is an IFSEC finalist for the 4th consecutive timeThe finalists for this year IFSEC 2009 awards have been announced yesterday. Among only six finalists for best new access control product is for the fourth consecutive time a smarti® unit.At the beginning of this year TAB Systems Inc. launched a new biometric unit for access control, time & attendance and building automation called smarti® ELECTRA. The new unit combines multimodal biometric access...

 Oncam Global Group acquires worldwide rights to Grandeye's award-winning imaging technology and products for security applicationsSecurity and imaging expert James Ionson, Ph.D., has been appointed chief executive officer of Oncam Global Group, a global total-security-solutions company, for which award-winning 360-degree-imaging-technology developer Grandeye Ltd. is its technology and engineering arm.Oncam Global Group acts as parent to worldwide subsidiaries and will provide board- a...

Cognitec Systems GmbH exhibits its latest products at the ISC West to be held at Las Vegas, USACognitec Systems GmbH, - a leader in face recognition technology and systems, will be presenting its latest products at the ISC West International Security Conference and Exposition to be held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, USA, April 1st - 3rd, 2009.Cognitec's presentation includes:♦ A new version of Cognitec's biometric face recognition software for video surveillance:...

 "This event is an ideal opportunity for Manchester businesses to find out about the latest security, business continuity and counter terrorism issues," comments John Bates, Chief Executive of BSIACounter terrorism and business continuity issues will be the focus of the 14th annual Manchester Security 2009 event which will educate businesses on how to rise to the challenge in a society facing changing crime trends.The event, which will be held on Tuesday 31st March at New Century...

 Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, AASA and RETA Security released the results of the 2008 National School Safety StudyIngersoll Rand Security Technologies, in conjunction with AASA and RETA Security, recently released the results of the 2008 National School Safety Study, which assesses the status of security in the nation's K-12 public schools, based on a survey of school leaders nationwide. The information within the Study is especially timely as the United States starts implemen...

  Rob Zivney, vice president of marketing at Hirsch Electronics to moderate panel of experts at TechSec solutionsRob Zivney, vice president of marketing at Hirsch Electronics, a leading manufacturer of security management solutions, will moderate a panel of security experts at the upcoming TechSec Solutions conference being held February 23-25, 2009, at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, TX. The session is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, at 4:00 p.m. and is entitled "Where Will S...

  ISC Brazil expecting more than 100 exhibitors, 5,000 visitorsElectronic security companies looking to expand internationally will have one of their best opportunities of the year March 17-19 at the ISC Brazil trade show in Sao Paulo.With nearly 200 million people and a $2 trillion economy, Brazil has one of the world's highest potentials for growth, and the nation's electronic security market is projected to expand by more than 16 percent over the next five years. ISC...