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NXP Semiconductors N.V. recently announced a strategic collaboration with HID Global®. The HID Global Seos® credential technology will be embedded in NXP’s SmartMX-based secure element devices. Through the collaboration, NXP and HID Global aim to enable the use of wearable devices, to open electronic locks at commercial buildings, hotels and workplaces in the future. Additionally, NXP and HID Global are cooperating on a broad range of opportunities to expand the adoption of secure...

SHELTER combines cost-effective, code-compliant mechanicalhardware and proven technologies STANLEY Security, a leading global manufacturer and integrator of comprehensive security solutions for a wide range of industries, announces the launch of BEST® SHELTER™, a responsive lockdown solution, designed specifically for educational K-12, business and healthcare environments. SHELTER will be showcased - for the first time - at the International Security Conference and E...

The advent of Smart Buildings drives the need to monitor and control many separate systems Stratus Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of continuous availability solutions, recently announced it will be previewing its new Always-On Infrastructure for Smart Buildings for the first time at the International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC) West being held April 6-8 in Las Vegas. The advent of Smart Buildings drives the need to monitor and control many separate...

C•CURE 9000/SALTO solution is ideal for access control systems that require varying levels of security for interior and exterior access points Tyco Security Products announces the integration of its C•CURE 9000 security and event management system from Software House with SALTO offline locks for seamless access control of an entire building through a single user interface. The integration between Salto and Software House will be on display at the Tyco Security Produc...

ScholarChip showcases One Card ID Manager software, Smart ID card issuance system with Zebra card printer and encoder ScholarChip® will be showcasing K12 school security products in Zebra Technologies Corporation’s Booth #6135, at ISC West, the security industry’s premier trade show in Las Vegas, April 6-8, 2016. ScholarChip will demonstrate its One Card ID Manager software, a cloud-based, easy-to-use Smart ID card issuance system with contactless smart cards a...

ZKAccess teamed up with Lenel, AMAG, RS2, and Schneider-Electric to provide advanced integrated biometric solutions Technology partnerships and product integration are quickly reshaping the scope of security solutions in the marketplace. ZKAccess, a leading provider of biometric and RFID security solutions, is forging numerous integration offerings and proving how powerful meaningful technology partnerships can be. ZKAccess has teamed up with several industry leaders, includi...

RLS-2020I laser provides customisable ‘virtual’ wall with detection area up to 20m x 20m to identify people or objects OPTEX, a leading global sensor manufacturer, is expanding its series of award-winning REDSCAN laser sensors with the launch of a new short range, indoor model that features the same proven benefits of its ‘larger’ companions but is lighter, more compact and has a range of additional control and power features similar to those enjoyed by...

Hikvision, the world’s leading supplier of video surveillance products and solutions, has announced the integration of its full range of network cameras and Network Video Recorders with Net2 access control system from Paxton, the UK market leader of electronic IP access control and door entry solutions. The integration will provide a user-friendly interface to manage building security more easily. Easy camera configuration and detection This seamless integration allows for the easy confi...

Canon Europe, world leader in imaging solutions, announces the launch of two new low light network security cameras. Both the indoor pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ); VB-M50B, and indoor fixed dome; VB-H651V, include new features that help to ensure high quality images, even in challenging low light conditions. These new cameras are suited for a range of scenarios requiring round-the-clock surveillance, including critical infrastructure facilities, retail, commercial buildings and urban surveillance. Both m...

MOBOTIX presents for first time ever the new MxPanel with its large, convenient screen, new user interface & connectivity options At light+building in Frankfurt, Germany, MOBOTIX presents innovations and groundbreaking solutions of professional video security, smart home automation and access control. The latest version of MOBOTIX’s professional MxMC video management software with high-speed playback and easy-to-use time-lapse function allows to analyse 24 hours of...

Zetron systems deliver capabilities that provide tighter integration and improvements in situational awareness Zetron, a leading provider of mission-critical communications solutions worldwide, is taking a new approach in the offerings it will be exhibiting at the International Wireless Communications Expo (IWCE), being held March 21-25, 2016, in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year, Zetron’s demonstrations will highlight the ways in which its integrated systems provide the righ...

New counter stocks ASSA ABLOY products including door closers & UNION StrongBOLT mortice locks Lincoln Security has opened a new trade counter that showcases products from ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions. The new trade counter stocks a range of ASSA ABLOY UK products including door closers, UNION’s popular StrongBOLT® mortice locks, as well as panic and emergency device exits from the Eximo&...

Vigitron will be able to provide Paxton's sales channel with its Design Centre services to offer reliable networks Vigitron Inc., the leading manufacturer of infrastructure solutions for analogue, IP, and HD systems, is pleased to announce it has completed inter-operational testing for IP/PoE based products from Paxton Access Inc., market leader in IP access control, door entry and building intelligence systems. Vigitron will be able to provide Paxton's sales channel with the...

The white paper looks at issues faced by commercial owners, including employee theft, property and desperation crime Amthal Fire & Security has launched a new downloadable white paper considering fire and security measures in commercial applications. The white paper, focussed on security in commercial applications, looks at issues faced by commercial owners, including employee theft, property and desperation crime, together with the emerging issues surrounding cybercrime...

The P2000 from Johnson Controls, already known for integrating video surveillance, fire alarms and building management systems, now offers more options to better protect people, property and assets. Enhanced features include web-based alarm management, geo-location mapping, enhanced video technology, and mobile compatibility to Google® Android® devices that will help security personnel and building owners better assess threats and respond appropriately. Web-based situational awareness a...

During three days, electronic security, physical security, fire protection, safety, and more products and services will be highlighted On September 7-9, it will be developed in La Rural Trade Center, in Palermo neighbourhood, the new edition of Intersec Buenos Aires, the most important South American event for the Fire, Security and Safety industry, organised jointly by Messe Frankfurt Argentina, the Argentine Chamber of Electronic Security (CASEL) and the Argentine Chamber of...

ULIS’ volume sales increased close to a 20%, climbing toto 94,286 in 2015 from 79,350 in 2014 ULIS, a leading manufacturer of thermal image sensors for commercial and military applications, announces that the company experienced strong growth in 2015, with close to a 20% increase in volume sales over 2014. New customers in outdoor leisure equipment, continued sustainable growth in traditional markets such as surveillance, thermography and defence, and several key contra...

Matrix COSEC has had a successful journey in the time-attendance and access control domains so far. The company has taken a step further to make conducting business easy and free of interference through COSEC-ETERNITY integration. This application facilitates the users of ETERNITY to unlock a door, configured with COSEC door controller, using digital key phones/extended IP phones/single line telephones. ETERNITY supports integration of the “Intercom” application with COSEC. In other...

Pelco will also be exhibiting its Optera Series 12MP ‘panomersive’ cameras with panoramic viewing Pelco will exhibit at Securika MIPS at ExpoCentre Moscow on Stand B415 from 13th March to 16th March 2016. Pelco will showcase VideoXpert™, the company’s award-winning video management software (VMS) platform launched in 2015 and Optera™, the multi-sensor, panoramic cameras, which provide seamless video images over 180°, 270° or 360° views...

Steven brings breadth of experience in customer facing roles, business administration and lifecycle services Siemens has appointed Steven Foxley as the new Managing Director of Siemens Building Technologies for the UK and Ireland. Steven assumed the role on 4th January 2016 and brings with him a considerable breadth of experience in customer facing roles, as well las business administration, programme performance, project delivery and lifecycle services. Meeting demand for B...

NC Rep. Price met with the Boon Edam management team to learn more about the company's access control solutions Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, was honoured to receive a specially scheduled visit on Monday, February 1st by U.S. Congressman David E. Price, who represents the 4th District in North Carolina. The Congressman began his visit by meeting with the management team at Boon Edam to learn more about the company and...

Antaira Technologies is a global leading developer and manufacturer of industrial device networking and communication product solutions for harsh environments and is proud to announce its expansion in the industrial networking infrastructure family with the LMX-0802 series. Antaira’s new industrial managed Ethernet switch line (LMX-0802 series) has been designed to fulfil applications in harsh or outdoor environments. Some applications where the LMX-0802 switch works well in include: powe...

As a certified partner, Farpointe’s Ranger long-range readers and transmitters integrate with AMAG’s Symmetry Access Control AMAG Technology, an integrated security provider of access control, video management and identity management solutions, is proud to announce that Farpointe Data is a certified member of AMAG’s Symmetry™ Preferred Partner Program. As a certified partner, Farpointe Data’s Ranger® Long-Range Readers and Transmitters integra...

Honeywell has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Xtralis, a leading global provider of aspirating smoke detection along with advanced perimeter security technologies and video analytics software, for $480 million from funds advised by Pacific Equity Partners and Blum Capital Partners. Xtralis smoke detection solutions for facility security and incident management Xtralis aspirating smoke detection solutions protect many Fortune 500 companies, iconic sites and cr...

Meyertech VMS is complimented by eyevis visual display solutions with joint PSIM integration capabilities Control room audio visual experts eyevis UK and leading video management software company Meyertech have announced a strategic partnership agreement as they work together to provide solutions for the security sector. The two companies will use their wide range of products to supply control rooms, CCTV and Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) markets across the...

Paxton’s building intelligence system, net10, is now available to purchase. Bringing the company’s 30 years’ experience in the security industry to the building management sector, net10 delivers out of the box access control, IP video management and building automation. Built with elegance and simplicity in mind, net10 is suitable for projects of all sizes, from the smallest retail facility to the largest university campus. Its launch marks a venture in a new sector for Paxton...

ASSA ABLOY UK has launched the ultimate certified door closer that provides minimum opening forces, whilst retaining required closing forces, for fire and smoke protection doors. The DC700G-FM is the first door closer for door widths up to 1400mm that combines a free-swing function with Cam-Motion® technology, allowing users to operate fire doors with the same low forces as non-fire doors. This replicates the absence of a door closer, but offers reliable closing in the event of a fire. Dav...

The report forecasts strong growth for security doors and booths until 2019 A recent IHS report on the pedestrian security entrance market for the period of 2012 to 2014 established Boon Edam as the market leader by a considerably wide margin in the Americas. The winning category covers “Pedestrian Entrance Control Equipment” and includes all types of security doors, turnstiles, and gates. Strong gains in share The report displays an increase of essentially 7% fo...

Johnson Controls and Tyco announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Johnson Controls, a global multi-industrial company, will combine with Tyco, a global fire and security provider, to create the leader in building products and technology, integrated solutions and energy storage. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by both companies' Boards of Directors, Johnson Controls shareholders will own approximately 56 percent o...

Users will be able to access Tyco’s extensive range of BIM objects for security and fire protection products Tyco Fire Protection Products and Tyco Security Products will launch their own living BIM (Building Information Modelling) library from January 2016. Users will be able to access Tyco’s extensive range of BIM objects for security and fire protection products, including detection, mechanical and suppression solutions. The library will also feature the company...