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McCourt will help clients and prospects strategically align with broader Universal enterprise security solutions Universal Protection Service—a division of Universal Services of America—recently announced the addition of Mark McCourt, a security industry expert, as Vice President of Enterprise Security Services. In this newly created position on the national accounts/business development team, McCourt will help clients and prospects strategically align with bro...

Tyco Security Products introduces exacqVision network video recorders (NVR) with Kantech EntraPass Corporate Edition access control system pre-installed for faster, simpler security installation and service. exacqVision NVRs provide high performance, all-in-one network video surveillance solutions. Available in hybrid and IP camera NVR models, exacqVision recorders deliver reliability and capacity for mainstream recording. Each NVR supports up to 20 workstations Designed for easy installation...

Cognitec FaceVACS-VideoScan technology helps strengthen physical security measures in Macau casinos Cognitec’s highly specialised face recognition technology FaceVACS-VideoScan was selected to strengthen physical security measures in major Macau casinos by alerting security staff in real time about banned persons entering the premises. Cognitec uses advanced face recognition technology In partnership with Melco Crown Entertainment, Cognitec supported the large-scal...

The ICPAM solution is a distributed intelligent premises access control solution Identiv, Inc. recently announced that it will present its networked physical access solution at Cisco Live! Berlin, Cisco Live! Melbourne, and Cisco Live! Las Vegas. Cisco Live! is Cisco's premier education and technical updating destination for IT professionals, customers, experts, and partners. Event: Cisco Live! Berlin Date: February 15 - 19, 2016 Where: Messe Berlin GmbH at booth E24 in Ber...

Pulse Secure, the leader in secure access solutions, recently announced enhancements to its core product portfolio to help organisations secure access to applications in the data center and the cloud. Upgrades to Pulse Connect Secure, Pulse Policy Secure and Pulse Workspace will help enterprises eliminate security silos without the need for additional administrative overhead and investments while increasing both productivity and the user experience for the next generation worker. Enterprises fa...

The access control market grew at a pace of 10% in 2015, while Brivo’s revenue grew by 20% Brivo Inc., the worldwide leader in cloud-based physical access control systems, recently announced significant 2015 growth in demand for cloud-based access control solutions. Brivo’s momentum within the physical security industry was driven by the release of new integrations, Brivo Mobile Pass, and strategic channel partnerships. Growth in access control market According t...

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...

Intersec has been a key fixture for many BSIA members who exhibit year-on-year Members of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) have returned from Intersec reporting a successful exhibition for UK exhibitors. Expansion into the Middle East market The three day show – held at the Dubai World Trade Centre over the 17th – 19th January – is seen by many as the most important security exhibition in the Middle East region and it plays a pivotal role in...

PAS 3621 offers a number of benefits to housing developers and door fabricators House builders and door fabricators now have the opportunity of specifying PAS 3621 multi-point locks in order to raise levels of security in bespoke domestic entry doors. Providing extra access security PAS 3621 is the standard for multi-point locks which offers a similar level of security to the long established BS 3621 standard for single-point locks. BS 3621 has been the gold standard for sin...

Now available from NAPCO Security Group of Companies - Alarm Lock, Continental Access and Marks USA - are the new ArchiTech™ Designer Wireless Networx locks with BlueTooth LE™ Technology and iLock App. ArchiTech Designer Wireless Networx Locks now offer mobile access and key-/card-free smart device unlocking convenience. Based on proven Networx lock reliability and class-leading battery life plus a custom choice of over 300 Grade 1 architectural lock styles and finishes, the Series f...

Keep monitors live, real-time events and pushes alarm or manual notifications out via email Feenics will display its award-winning Keep™ by Feenics cloud-hosted access control and security management system, now in its most powerful 15.3 software version, at ISC West in Las Vegas at booth 29093. The latest iteration has faster, real-time alarm management, increased functionality and enhanced scalability in the industry leading hosted security management solution. Monito...

Kevin & Chris will work with Paxton’s RSMs to provide presales system designs & conduct training courses Paxton Access has announced the appointment of Kevin Reyes and Chris Donohue as Application Engineers to further strengthen the company’s thriving support team. Kevin and Chris will work closely with Paxton’s Regional Sales Managers (RSMs) to provide presales system design, and conduct training courses in the field. They will also offer onsite tec...

These key appointments are part of Viscount's strategy for strengthening management depth & growth Viscount Systems, Inc., a software company driving the convergence of physical and logical security solutions, announced recently the hiring of Yvonne Zheng as its Principal Financial Officer, and the promotion of Boris Margovskiy as the team’s Vice President of Operations.   Yvonne Zheng - cost control & streamlined business strategy Yvonne Zh...

Huitt’s role on the board will allow him greater influence on CPSG’s long-term strategic vision Controlled Products Systems Group (CPSG) announced recently the appointment of Brian Huitt, CEO, to the additional role of Chairman of the Board. Huitt has 25 years of experience in the industry and co-founded a division of CPSG. His role on the board will allow him greater influence on the company’s long-term strategic vision. Additionally, Ross Porter was named...

Matrix COSEC PANEL LITE is a standalone access control solution, ideal for SMB and SME units where door controllers are connected to a small panel on the Ethernet. It does not require any kind of software installation. This small panel manages up to 25,000 users and 255 door controllers, and provide all advance access control features required for fool proof security. Standalone access control solution enhances security, improves security, simplifies installation and improves reliability require...

Databac to highlight Matica EDIsecure XID8600 retransfer card printer and Third Millennium RFID readers at the event The very latest in identification solutions will be demonstrated at the SICUR show on the stand of ID card manufacturer Databac Group. Key among these are its high-security ID badges, the market’s leading card printers and the newest advances in RFID reader technology. Matica card personalisation systems As Authorised Value Added Distributor of Matica Te...

Tyco Security Products has announced the release of version 6.05 of Kantech’s EntraPass security management system that features Microsoft Active Directory (AD) integration to simplify the management of EntraPass operator profiles, and enhancements to the mobile and Web interfaces for remote video viewing and playback. Automatic directory synchronisation & authentication EntraPass v6.05 uses the LDAP protocol to import and synchronise Active Directory users with EntraPass operators,...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its identification technologies products for banking and payment smart card industry have successfully passed MasterCard’s 2015 Card Quality Management (CQM) audit for dual interface inlays. HID Global’s production site in Malaysia has passed the required CQM test procedures and is entitled to carry the corresponding CQM Label. Worldwide, only a limited number of inlay production sites meet thes...

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...

UNION’s representatives will also reveal how locksmiths can benefit from an extended StrongBOLT® range Attending for the seventh consecutive year since the show began in 2010, UNION, from ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, will be exhibiting at the Locksmith Expo 2016. StrongBOLT mortice lock Returning to the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham, on the 27th and 28th February UNION will b...

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 public at INTERSEC was inspired by the access control products at the EVVA stand More than 29,000 visitors flocked to INTERSEC in Dubai between 17 and 19 January 2016. It goes without saying that EVVA was also exhibiting at this important occasion within the international security industry. Countless interested visitors were provided with information about the most recent innovations and the benefits of the EVVA world as part of intensive consultation meetings with EVVA se...

Dantech Electronic Engineering, the UK manufacturer of specialist power supplies and ancillary equipment designed specifically for security applications, is promoting the use of PoE power supplies with stand-by battery backup, for all mission critical surveillance, access control, intercom, telecom, intruder, fire and lighting systems. Protecting IP devices Offering the same functionality as their SecurePoE range of products but including replaceable high-quality Yuasa stand-by batteries as st...

Onity, a leading provider of electronic locks for more than 30 years, has launched Qing® Solutions, an innovative, new wearable device that enables hospitality and cruise ship guests to make payments and access their rooms and other access-controlled spaces from a smart bracelet. Wearable payment & access control technology Designed to enhance the guest experience and provide hotels and resorts with an advanced and effective way to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty, Onity&rsqu...

TDSi’s latest integrations with SimonsVoss and ASSA ABLOY were of particular interest to visitors Integrated security manufacturer, TDSi is proud to announce it increased its visitor numbers by an impressive 30% at this year’s Intersec 2016 event in Dubai. The popular theme of integration took centre-stage, with the company engaging with large numbers of systems integrators and visitors from exciting new markets from across the gulf and beyond. John Davies, Managi...

ZKAccess, a global manufacturer of biometric and radio frequency identification devices (RFID), and Processing Point, Inc., the market leader of cloud-based products and services for small to mid-size businesses, have partnered to provide an affordable line of cutting-edge biometric fingerprint door locks to small business owners and home office users, alike. uGuardian™, the new rugged line of biometric fingerprint door locks by Processing Point, includes advanced fingerprint security, si...

LifeSafety Power, Inc. has furthered its commitment to providing a completely listed enclosure to the security industry, now offering the Underwriters Laboratories Canada (ULC) listing in addition to the UL Listing for the Americas obtained in 2015 for its Mercury Security access control hardware solution. UL/ULC-Listed enclosures Mercury Security and LifeSafety Power now offer the systems integration community one of the first dually UL/ULC-Listed enclosures that includes system power, lock p...

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...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently introduced new Brick Tag Ceramic UHF transponders and SlimFlex™ HF OM tags that are designed and architected to withstand environments requiring metal applications, while complying with evolving industry standards. The new tags demonstrate the company’s continued commitment to the rapid expansion of RFID solutions for industrial, Internet of Things (IoT) and near field communications (NFC) applications. Adher...

ISONAS empowers security integrators to successfully implement Pure IP access control technology ISONAS Inc., a leading pure IP access control system manufacturer, recently announced the launch of the ISONAS Certified Integrator Programme and free online training. ISONAS is empowering security integrators nationwide to successfully implement Pure IP Access Control technology and provide a better experience for customers with a faster installation process. Certified integrator...