Biometric Security - News

DNAKE is delighted to announce a new partnership with Tuya Smart. Suitable for a wide range of applications, the integration allows users to enjoy cutting-edge building entry features.  Besides the villa intercom kit, DNAKE also launched the video intercom system for apartment buildings. Enabled by the Tuya platform, any call from the IP door station on the building entrance or apartment entrance can be received by DNAKE’s indoor monitor or smartphone for the user to see and speak wi...

Orion Entrance Control, Inc. products are designed to solve business problems with an architect’s eye in mind. Orion ThinLine™ optical turnstiles are designed to look fantastic while delivering paramount security measures that one has come to expect from their experienced engineers. Clients need to secure lobbies in brand-new facilities, and ones built more than 100 years ago. From the class A high-rise lobby to the industrial warehouse, Orion Entrance Control, Inc. has a secure and...

IMCO Group announced the acquisition of EMT Electronics Manufacturing Technologies Ltd. subject to suspending conditions. EMT specialises in the design, manufacturing, and testing of electronic circuits, and has been acquired for the amount of up to NIS 7 million, of which NIS 4 million will be paid at the closing, and an additional NIS 3 million are subject to future profit.  The acquisition furthers the group’s strategy to be a one-stop-shop for customers in the security, defense,...

Active Witness Corp., a provider of artificially intelligent, cloud-based visitor management solutions introduces its SIMA multi-factor access control system that stops unauthorised access and redefines how access control is deployed. Conventional facial recognition systems require a person to present his/her face, then search a database and present the closest match and identity. That process is slow and can lead to incorrect identity authorisation and privacy concerns. Quick identity identif...

Dortronics Systems Inc., a globally renowned company in off-the-shelf and customised door control solutions, is focusing on products at ISC West 2021 (booth #5077) that provide touchless ingress/egress, as well as a new 9-door interlock controller. Touchless door control solutions All of Dortronics’ product design and manufacturing operations are located at the company’s Sag Harbor, NY headquarters, which gives the company a unique ability to custom-fabricate a wide range of door c...

Motorola Solutions has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Openpath Security Inc., a cloud-based mobile access control provider. Motorola Solutions expects to close the transaction by the end of the month. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed in the announcement. Openpath company takeover Openpath is a renowned company within the access control industry. Openpath’s solution makes businesses more secure with multi-factor authentication, enables a contact...

DNAKE is delighted to announce a new partnership with Tuya Smart. Enabled by the Tuya platform, DNAKE has introduced a villa intercom kit, which allows the users to receive calls from the villa door station, monitor entrances remotely, and open doors via both DNAKE’s indoor monitor and smartphone at any time.  This IP video intercom kit includes a Linux-based villa door station and indoor monitor, which feature high capability, ease of use, and affordable price. When the intercom sys...

LENSEC, the provider of IP-based video surveillance management, announces the release of its perspective VMS Version 4.4.1 that will provide users access to integrations with intrusion, access control, and video surveillance companies and the ability to pair critical video data with input sensors from access control and intrusion detection platforms. In consecutive months, LENSEC has released Version 4.4.0 and 4.4.1 to allow customers access to a broad array of new features and integrations wit...

Entrance design is about making a great first impression. Yet the journey from architect’s vision to the front face of a building can demand compromises, especially where heavy doors need closing aids for safe, barrier-free operation. Floor Springs make use comfortable and compliant, for any door, without clutter or unsightly furniture. When an entrance needs to impress, the architect aims to realise their design undiluted. Achieving this can pose a major challenge when eye-catching, heav...

Thales announces a new voice biometric solution which is part of Thales Trusted Digital Identity Service Platform for onboarding and authentication. It meets the growing demand from mobile operator call centres to fight identity fraud whilst providing a seamless customer experience. Delivered in partnership with ID R&D, one of the recognised industry leaders in voice biometrics, this new capability further strengthens the Thales Trusted Digital Identity Platform, which already incorporates...

Systems integrators who want to offer new and exciting services to their end-user customers can now deploy physical asset management location and tracking through the award-winning Connect ONE® cloud-hosted service. Designed for keys, laptops, tablets, electronics, and a wide array of other capital goods including equipment and tools, it’s easy to track assets to locations and users through the Connect ONE Asset Management Module. Asset management module Available as a standalone fe...

Global MSC Security has announced that the new Commissioner for the Retention and Use of Biometric Material and Surveillance Camera, Professor Fraser Sampson, will address delegates at the Global MSC Security Conference and Exhibition 2021. He will be joined by speakers, including Philip Ingram MBE and Professor Martin Innes, to discuss the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the surveillance industry. The conference takes place on Tuesday 19th October 2021, at The Bristol Hotel, in Bristol,...

Security and commercial real estate companies have long searched for solutions to safely monitor private areas where cameras, as well as other technologies, cannot be used. This includes conference rooms, bathrooms, sensitive intellectual property areas, and many others. Competitive people counters have notorious accuracy weaknesses which is why Orion Entrance Control, Inc. sought out a better solution featuring radar because it identifies presence detection through micro movements such as hear...

ADI Global Distribution (ADI), a globally renowned wholesale distributor of security, AV and low-voltage products, has announced that it has released a new mobile app, to provide dealers with a fast and easy way to shop at ADI, from their mobile devices. Dealers can use the mobile app to search for products, check pricing and availability, place orders and manage their ADI account on-the-go. ADI App with facial and fingerprint recognition The new ADI App presents a modern design and offers ad...

ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to sell its Nordic locksmith business CERTEGO to Nalka Invest, which invests in small- and medium-sized businesses primarily in the Nordic region. This transaction reinforces the strategic focus on the core security solutions business of the ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEIA Division. CERTEGO is a pioneer locksmith and security solutions installation business in the Nordic region. It provides planning, installation and managing of mechanical, electro-mechanic...

AEOS, the physical access control system developed by Nedap, now has an extra seal of approval - CPNI certification. CPNI is the UK Government’s national technical authority for physical and personnel protective security. To gain approval, systems must go through detailed CPNI testing to ensure they meet the required test standards. And provide the intrinsic level of protection needed for the UK’s critical national infrastructure. Severe economic damage AEOS software, door control...

Ontic, the protective intelligence software innovator digitally transforming how companies actively identify, investigate, assess, watch and manage physical security threats announced the expansion of its protective intelligence platform to fully integrate a new investigations and Case Management offering. Purpose-built for corporate security and physical threat investigations teams, the new Ontic solution enables them to research, document, track, report, and recommend preventive measures for...

Demand for more powerful, flexible but simple integrated security and site management solutions - in applications including data centers, healthcare, banking, and critical infrastructure – is being met by a new technology tie-up between Korea’s IDIS and Australian-headquartered Inner Range. The collaboration brings together IDIS’s end-to-end video offering with Inner Range’s enterprise-level access control and intruder detection system Integriti, giving end-users everyth...

Hanwha Techwin has strengthened its ‘affordable’ Wisenet QVGA resolution thermal camera range with the introduction of 2 medium distance models designed to help provide perimeter protection of large open sites. The TNO-3050T with a fixed 35mm lens is able to detect vehicles at a distance of up to 4,472m and people at 1,750m, whilst the Wisenet TNO-3040T has a fixed 19mm lens and detects vehicles at up to 2,428m and people at 950m. Weatherproof thermal cameras The 2 new IK10/IP66 r...

DNAKE, the globally renowned provider of SIP intercom products and solutions, announces that DNAKE IP intercom can be integrated easily and directly into the Control4 system. The newly certified driver offers integration of audio and video calls from the DNAKE door station to the Control4 touch panel. Greeting visitors and monitoring the entries are also possible on the Control4 touch panel, which allows users to receive calls from the DNAKE door station and control the door. DNAKE is comm...

Users of secure credential technologies increasingly want more choices so they can meet the specific needs of a growing variety of applications. Continuing its commitment to providing these options, HID Global, the provider of trusted identity solutions, announces the most feature-rich implementation of the latest MIFARE DESFire EV3 credential. Identifying data protection “Our credential based on NXP MIFARE DESFire EV3 delivers this technology’s full range of advanced security and...

OPTEX, the global sensing and detection manufacturer, has expanded the offering of its range of award-winning Intelligent Visual Monitoring Solution with the launch of a new 12-channel Visual Verification Bridge in Europe and Africa. The new 12-channel Bridge, powered by CHeKT, enables up to 12 ONVIF-compatible cameras and alarms to be managed through a single device, making it ideal for larger sites such as major depots and warehouses with constant activity 24/7. The choice of a four and now 1...

Top systems integrator, VTI Security partners with Alcatraz AI to add the Alcatraz Rock autonomous access control solution to its product offerings. This partnership will no doubt introduce modern facial authentication technology to a wider, more diverse market. Alcatraz AI Rock The Alcatraz AI Rock is a frictionless, touchless access control solution that utilises artificial intelligence (AI) to verify those interacting with the system. This innovative technology employs a technique known as...

Safetytech Accelerator announces collaboration with DP World Europe and IronYun to reduce risk in ports through AI video analytics. Ports are extremely busy places – with cranes, lorries, and people in constant motion, the risk of accidents is high. Safetytech Accelerator believes that modern artificial intelligence and machine learning platforms can help reduce this risk, and is working with two pioneers in their respective fields to show how this can be done. About DP World DP World i...

Mobileum Inc., a provider of analytics solutions for roaming and network services, security, risk management, and testing and monitoring solutions, is pleased to announce that it has acquired Niometrics, a provider of deep network analytics. The acquisition expands Mobileum's actionable analytics platform with customer discovery, engagement, and experience capabilities, enabling Communications Service Providers (‘CSPs’) to identify new revenue streams and to improve customer experie...

The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) has published the latest revision (Issue 3) of its Code of Practice for the Design, Installation, Commissioning, and Maintenance of Access Control Systems (NCP 109). The updated Code will become mandatory for NSI NACOSS Gold and Systems Silver approved companies from 31st May 2022, allowing time for any necessary operational or administrative changes, however, companies may install systems compliant with Issue 3 with immediate effect. Updates about reco...

The Hellenic Armed Forces and Security Services’ impressive participation in DEFEA 2021 underscores the importance of this first international exhibition. The Ministry of National Defence, under the auspices of which DEFEA takes place, with its active co-operation in the organisation of the event, utilises the benefits coming out of the exhibition, hosting his counterparts, as well as Chiefs of General Staffs from allied and friendly countries. Organising a ministerial round table, as we...

HID Global, trusted identity solutions announced the TouchChip TC series of capacitive fingerprint sensors have been awarded Level 1 certification by independent third-party testing house iBeta Quality Assurance. This conformance – conducted per ISO/IEC 30107-3 – affirms the HID Global biometric device functions to the highest standards, achieving 0% penetration during repeated test spoof attempts.  Level 1 ISO PAD designation “We design our identity verification soluti...

Aratek recently launched the A900 ten-print scanner designed specifically for heavy-duty use in large-scale implementations. The A900 is rated for superior image quality that exceeds strict standards set by the FBI for the use of the Live-Scan System (Rolls, plain & 4-finger) & Identification Flats (4-4-2 flats). Compact IP65 protection ‍The newest Aratek fingerprint scanner is an FBI Appendix F certified FAP 60 device that comes in a rugged IP65 enclosure rendering it...

3xLOGIC, Inc., a provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, is hosting two dealer-focused events to provide customers with information about the company’s products and how they can grow their business by selling these solutions. The company is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, June 29, at 2 p.m. ET to focus on new features and enhancements to existing solutions, as well as three new offerings: Gunshot Detection, Licence Plate Capture, and Gen III Mounts. Force recognition sensor...