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Honeywell used HID Seos credential technology and app software developer kits (SDKs) to create the customised mobile access solution for the new occupant app HID Global, a leader in secure identity solutions, announced that Honeywell Building Solutions has integrated HID technology into its new Honeywell Vector Occupant App to transform the work environment, giving building occupants convenient, connected experiences in facilities. With mobile access as one of its key features...

The new Urmet Request to Exit switches outperform break-glass systems by being re-settable Urmet has developed stainless steel emergency exit switches as an alternative to conventional break glass units which are prone to abuse and vandalism. The switches meet the guidelines of Secured by Design (SBD), the UK police initiative that combines the principles of 'designing out crime' with physical security technology. Re-settable switches The new units feature a button that acts...

Gary Drutin replaces Major General Aharon Zeevi Farkash as CEO FST Biometrics, a leading biometric identification solutions provider, announced that Gary Drutin has been nominated as Chief Executive Officer, replacing Major General Aharon Zeevi Farkash, who will shift his focus to the areas of innovation and strategy development. “We are very excited that Gary is joining our team, given his outstanding sales and marketing experience and the huge market opportu...

Highly automated advanced detection and classification of managed and unmanaged devices secures BYOD and IoT growth Pulse Secure, a provider of secure access solutions has announced an update to their Pulse Policy Secure solution that allows advanced device discovery with highly automated and detailed profiling. Administrators can now secure the growing number of IT and non-traditional IP devices attached to corporate networks, as part of a complete Network Access Control (NAC...

The Crossley Swifts under 12s, based in Halifax, who received a new kit sponsored by UNION UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, has announced the winner of its youth football team kit competition. Crossley Swifts under 12s, based in Halifax, was the lucky team to receive a full kit sponsored by UNION, after the father of one of the team members entered the competition. Innovative team entries...

The fingerprint reader can support up to 9,500 fingerprints while the proximity readers and keypad can be used for up to 15,000 users Videx, a door entry solutions provider, has enhanced its vandal-resistant door panel range by including a new range of proximity, fingerprint, and coded access readers.With the enhancements, door systems can include a sophisticated access control solution which can be managed centrally by those responsible for building management such as residen...

Camden’s emergency call system kits have featured their CM-450R/12 ‘press for emergency assistance’ which activate/deactivate the audible and visual alert Camden Door Controls, a premier provider of door activation and locking devices, is pleased to introduce new emergency call system kits and components that support the use of momentary ‘press for emergency assistance’ activation devices, including ribbon tape switches. The new models are the CX...

The Exitex MDS25 allows for a smoother transition of wheelchairs and has EPDM rubber seals for a robust solution that is guaranteed to last Door-Stop, the composite door supplier, has added a new wider threshold option to its range, available on all of its standard and FD30 doors. The new Exitex threshold MDS25 is 115mm wide and Part M compliant. In addition to providing customers with a wider threshold, the Exitex MDS25 allows for a smoother transition of wheelchairs and has...

The partnership will help secure buildings from cyber threats In an effort to improve cyber-threat information sharing and analysis, Johnson Controls, a global provider in energy efficiency, integrated solutions and building controls, announces a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Cybersecurity and Communications. The agreement will help secure our nation’s critical infrastructure from tho...

David will be responsible for managing technical enquiries, helping to resolve any issues quickly and efficiently ASSA ABLOY Access Control, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, a manufacturer of door opening solutions, has strengthened its technical support expertise with the appointment of David Smyth. Responsibilities David will be responsible for managing technical enquiries, helping to resolve any issues quickly and efficiently, whether over the phone or by a site visit. He wil...

EAST has reported that ATM explosive attacks were up 80% when compared to the same period in 2015 In a European ATM Crime Report covering the first six months of 2016 the European ATM Security Team (EAST) has reported that ATM explosive attacks were up 80% when compared to the same period in 2015. A total of 492 explosive attacks were reported, up from 273 during the same period in 2015. While the majority were explosive gas attacks, 110 were solid explosive attacks. EAST Exe...

The integration provides a comprehensive video intelligence solution that enables seamless, end-to-end protection Arteco, a provider of event-driven intelligent video management solutions, announced the integration of its video event management system (VEMS) with Immix from SureView Systems. The integration with Immix enables Arteco customers to gain a higher level of situational awareness to power intelligent video monitoring efforts across multiple locations.Security managem...

Dahua HDCVI recorders and cameras offer powerful network performance with a robust feature set Dahua Technology, a manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China showed visitors a lot of key products and solutions for small, medium, and large companies at Security Essen 2016. Various solutions at display Dahua demonstrated HDCVI 3.0 high-resolution 4MP analogue video over coaxial cable solution, Mobile Solution, Car Park Management...

FJC, a provider of uniformed security professionals, was purchased by Allied Universal, a facilities services company Allied Universal, a leading facility services company and the largest security force in North America with over 150,000 employees and co-HQ in Conshohocken, PA and Santa Ana, CA, has announced the purchase of FJC Security Services, based in Floral Park, N.Y. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. “FJC has had an outstanding reputation for years, and its o...

The new electromechanical options include electric latch retraction; electric dogging; alarm; and touchbar, trim, and latchbolt monitoring Yale Commercial, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, has expanded its 6000 Series exit devices with a full range of electromechanical options.  The ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified Yale® 6000 Series exit device is offered in rim, mortise, SquareBolt®, surface and concealed vertical rod configurations, and now features an array of electrom...

With annual revenues of $88 million and 3,400 employees, Apollo International has been in business since 1990 Allied Universal, a facility services company and the largest security force in North America with over 140,000 employees, has announced the acquisition of Apollo International, a security company whose corporate headquarters is in Walpole, Massachusetts, and have a global office in New York.Strategic partner"Over the last 10 years, we've considered Apollo Interna...

IoT-based platforms, software analytics, and personal protection devices feature in the Accolades winners ASIS International, an organisation for security professionals worldwide, has selected its ASIS 2016 Accolades Award winners. ASIS Accolades Award recognises the security industry's most innovative new products, services, and/or solutions featured at the ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2016), taking place Sept 12-15 at the Orange County...

Databac Group will display its complete range of cards and wearing accessories at Hostelco 2016 Knowing who is who – and who has access to what – is of vital importance in the hospitality sector. Visitors to the Databac Group stand at Hostelco will see first-hand how the latest in ID technologies can be applied for guest, client, and employee identification, access to rooms and private areas and passenger tracking. The company will also show how effective its cards...

Dahua received a lot of positive feedback from visitors during IFSEC Southeast Asia 2016 Dahua Technology, a manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China, attended IFSEC Southeast Asia 2016, which is a security, fire and safety event, from 7th to 9th September, 2016. Cutting-edge products and solutions Over 350 companies from around the globe attended this event to showcase cutting-edge products and solutions for customers’...

Securitron EcoPower power supply is designed to work with low-power electrified access control devices Reaffirming a commitment to providing access control solutions that help customers achieve sustainability goals and reduce energy consumption, ASSA ABLOY will showcase a comprehensive array of high-performing, sustainable access control technologies at ASIS 2016. These technologies address sustainability on two levels—they are designed and manufactured in facilities ce...

AccessXpert cloud-based security system uses BACnet communications protocol to drive new levels of building efficiency Schneider Electric, a provider of energy management and automation solutions, announced enhancements to its AccessXpert security management system at ASIS 2016. The new enhancements allow facility mangers to seamlessly integrate their security and building management systems for the first time via the BACnet communications protocol to drive information sharing...

HID Trusted Tag Services solution for CMMS extends HID Global’s broad set of complementary solutions that secure IoT applications and facilitate smart building environments HID Global, a provider of secure identity solutions, announced new solutions that secure Internet of Things (IoT) applications to improve the convenience and effectiveness of monitoring heating and cooling systems, along with a variety of manufacturing and safety equipment. The company’s latest...

The new initiative will see significant investment into the organisation in the areas of sales and technical support Paxton Access, the fastest growing access control company in the United States has announced an investment and restructuring initiative to support long-term growth and innovation in the market. Investment in sales & technical support The company, which has its head office in Brighton, UK, has over 30 years’ experience in the security industry. The new...

CLIQ Remote, the intelligent key and cylinder solution, has had success in the social housing market, notably in the securing of void properties ASSA, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, will be demonstrating the benefits of its CLIQ Remote range for void properties at the National Housing Federation's Annual Conference and Housing Exhibition. Designed for housing professionals, the long ru...

The new company is uniquely positioned as a leader in products, technologies and integrated solutions With a vision to create a safe, comfortable and sustainable world, a newly formed Johnson Controls begins operations following the successful completion of its merger with Tyco, marking a historic turning point for both companies.  By uniting Johnson Controls, provider of building efficiency solutions with Tyco, provider of fire and security solutions, the new company i...

MIFARE DESFire EV1 uses 128 AES encryption, the same as used by the U.S. federal government Farpointe Data, the access control industry's trusted partner for RFID solutions, announced that access control manufacturers, distributors, and integrators can now add a 13.56-MHz contactless smart card module with MIFARE Classic or today's benchmark, the DESFire EV1, to their customers' Ranger long range transmitters, making them compatible and interoperable with Farpointe D...

BriefCam’s Video Synopsis tool tags each incident, allowing operators to isolate individual, relevant incidents for viewing, from a single click Digifort has partnered with BriefCam to offer operators exceptional forensic search and review functionality, from within its open platform video management software (VMS) platform. “Briefcam is a powerful video search tool, which integrates with Digifort’s intelligent data processing to make surveillance systems fa...

The PSIA will demonstrate a new application for its PLAI profile, providing critical infrastructure protection The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) will demonstrate two new use cases at ASIS 2016, addressing cybersecurity and building automation. Cyber-attacks, one of the issues currently challenging security professionals, are getting significant attention in the industry. The PSIA will demonstrate an exciting new application for its Physical Logical Access...

  SSHT and SIBT will be held concurrently with the ISHS and the Shanghai International Lighting Fair The tenth edition of Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology (SIBT) and second edition of Shanghai Smart Home Technology (SSHT) are set to open their doors from 31 August – 2 September 2016 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai. The two fairs will welcome 240 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions. This year, a comprehensive profile of smart hom...

The new partnership delivers power solution enclosure with integral installation efficiencies LifeSafety Power, provider of Smarter Power Solutions and patented remote networking capabilities and Paxton Access, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina, designer and manufacturer of IP access control and intelligent solutions for smart buildings, have entered into an exciting new partnership. Now, systems integrators will have availability to the new FlexPower® PCLASS™ Unified...