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ComNet, Communication Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, a USA-based manufacturer of fibre optic transmission and networking equipment, is introducing the CNMCSFP variable rate electrical-to-optical media converter that allows the user to select between 10/100 Mbps and 1000Mbps rate transmission, ensuring enough bandwidth for future upgrade to Gigabit bandwidth requirements or where there are many devices that have different bandwidth requirements. The CNMCSFP is a single channel universal media...

Idesco readers have the widest functional voltage range of any readers on the market; from 5 to 30 V  (Shorter cable length installations allow the lowest voltage draw.) This wide voltage range ensures readers stay on-the-job through power fluctuations that shut other readers down. Idesco’s readers already consume less energy than other manufacturers’ readers, bringing down not merely a site's energy costs, but even total installation costs, as the amount of power reserves and p...

Nortech Control Systems hosted guests from all over the country as well as demonstrated its product range It’s been a busy year for all involved at Nortech Control Systems. The early part of the summer saw the access control and parking manufacturer move to stylish, larger premises at Nortech House. And, to celebrate the move, as well as their 25th year of providing ‘smarter access’ solutions, the company held an Open Day for its customers in October. Nortec...

The top 40 will represent the entire security buying chain from manufacturer to distributor As IFSEC approaches its 40th year, the IFSEC team would like to know who deems the 40 most influential players in the global security and fire industry today.  From the hottest conference speakers, to the most followed tweeters, IFSEC wants to compile a global list of the top 40 leading thinkers and innovators. With a plethora of exciting developments taking place in these innovat...

CNL Software partnership will enable Orion to offer PSIM solutions based on IPSecurityCenter PSIM platform CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Orion Systems a leading Master Systems Integrator of large-scale and complex projects, for Government, energy, facilities, logistics, safety, security, transportation and utility organisations. Orion Systems designs, builds and integ...

Phil will work to identify opportunities for Wavestore's customers to take advantage of integarted VMS Wavestore has further strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Phil Ewers as Business Development Manager. Phil is a seasoned sales professional who, prior to joining Wavestore, was Senior Business Manager for Counting Solutions Ltd where he played a key role in the company’s successful bid to supply Westfield London shopping centre with Europe’s large...

Users can compare and differentiate access control products as well as order and purchase them Access Cards & Readers to supply a full range of access cards, fobs, readers and keypads which now can be easily purchased online with their state of the art e-commerce facility www.accesscardsandreaders.co.uk .  Easy navigation and detailed images guide the user and aid ability to compare and differentiate products, order and generally purchase with confidence, a wide...

IFSEC & OSH Arabia 2012 will take place in Riyadh from 9th to 11th Dec 2012 Saudi Aramco, Technology Control Company (TCC), Sabic and Ma’aden are confirmed as Platinum Sponsors for the upcoming IFSEC & OSH Arabia 2012 event. The event, which takes place in Riyadh from the 9th to 11th December 2012, will be held alongside and in partnership with the 15th International Conference and Exhibition for Industrial Security, organised by the Higher Commission...

A Specifiers Guide to Access Control Systems aims to create awareness for specifiers and potential purchasers The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has recently updated one of its guides to access control systems. The guide, ‘A Specifiers Guide to Access Control Systems’, aims to raise awareness to specifiers and potential purchasers about the contributions and benefits that access control systems can give to a premises. Properly designed and installed...

Lumidigm recently announced that enterprises can now authenticate users with Lumidigm mutispectral imaging biometrics as part of an integrated authentication platform from Authasas. With the addition of Lumidigm’s unique capabilities, the Authasas Advanced Authentication® solution is more secure, more convenient, and strongly spoof-resistant. This combined solution delivers the high levels of security, accountability and compliance that organizations are demanding with the single-touch...

Available on the global market place, ASSA ABLOY’s AperioTM Technology now enables the cost-effective integration of doors with mechanical locks into both new and existing access control systems. Thanks to its innovative wireless technology, integrating doors into an access control system will no longer require extensive wiring or structural alterations in the future. Doors will merely need to be equipped with electronic AperioTM locking cylinders or escutcheons with RFID readers and linke...

CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, recently announced the release of version 6.6 of AC2000 SE (Standard Edition) and AC2000 Lite integrated access control and security management software.  These latest releases offer a host of new features including video and wireless locks integrations, the introduction of Threat Levels, enhanced AC2000 WEB functionality and more. “CEM AC2000 continues to be developed in response to customer demand and industry requirements. These excitin...

New headquarters to serve as base of operations for its rapidly growing business in DACH Xtralis®, the world’s leading provider of early detection and visual verification safety and security solutions has established a new headquarters in Molfsee, Germany to serve as a base of operations for its rapidly growing business in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland (DACH). The headquarters is the former home to HeiTel Digital Video, now a division of Xtralis. The headquarters...

Ultra Electronics Card Systems recently announced that the Prima 4 reverse-transfer printer from its Magicard series of ID card printers has successfully completed the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Evaluation Program for certification of the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201 card printer specification.  As a result the Prima 4 has been added to the GSA Approved Product List (APL) for the FIPS 201 Specification.  The Prima 4 reinforces secure card issuanc...

Corbin Russwin, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, introduces the Access 800® IP1 intelligent Power over Ethernet (PoE) access control locking solution. The Access 800 IP1 integrates ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Corbin Russwin hardware with a contactless reader, door status monitoring, and controller into a single device, making it an ideal solution for corporate campuses, schools, healthcare facilities and other buildings looking for a cost-effective, easy-to-install, and sustainable solution for b...

The panel discussion featured a panel of industry experts from the security and standard industries ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted a panel discussion at Security Essen 2012, an event that drew a diverse crowd of more than 80 people, demonstrating that the issue of standardisation and interoperability in the security industry is still a subject of great interest and debate. The panel discussion, held as part...

Videx Security has introduced the BIOC-SW external swipe fingerprint reader as a new addition to the ‘Mini Metal’ family of access control readers which already includes a fingerprint reader for internal use, proximity reader, keypad and touch to exit device. Using capacitive swipe biometric fingerprint technology, a user simply swipes their finger down the BIOC-SW reader and this verifies if the fingerprint is a match.  It outputs the information to the access controller to dec...

ProTouch UK Ltd. is divided into ProTouch Security, ProTouch Supplies and ProTouch Supplies Award winning Scunthorpe based ProTouch Security UK Ltd., have just announced their expansion and confirmed that the company will now consist of three new divisions. One of the UK’s leading providers of event safety and security, crowd management, event management and health and safety, the parent company ProTouch UK Ltd. is now divided into ProTouch Security, ProTouch Supplies a...

The new Cyclops 6 demonstrates the power of the Visualant ChromaID™ technology Visualant™, Inc. announced recently that its wholly owned subsidiary, TransTech Systems, Inc., will be exhibiting at the ISC East 2012 tradeshow on October 30-31, 2012 at the Javits Center in New York. The company will be demonstrating its latest ground-breaking product, Cyclops 6 with ChromaID™ Technology, in booth #1750. The...

Honeywell recently announced it is offering 4G alarm communications technology on its VISTA platform, one of the security industry’s most widely used lines of alarm panels. In making 4G technology available for VISTA, Honeywell continues to standardise its systems on the industry’s newest and fastest alarm communications to maximise the longevity of their offerings. The first VISTA panels that will offer 4G – the GSMX4G and GSMV4G – are available now. Earlier this year,...

Rosslare Electronics India will be responsible for local sales and support, appointing and backing distributors Rosslare Security, a worldwide provider of professional Access Control, Intrusion and Guard Patrol solutions, recently announced, as part of its continued worldwide expansion, the opening of a new office in Pune, India. Rosslare is currently focused on increasing its presence in access control and intrusion markets to 25% by 2013. Having a presence in the Indian mar...

BSIA urges homeowners and businesses to safeguard their properties The last Sunday of October brings with it two things – the official end of our British Summer Time (BST) and the start of prolonged hours of darkness. In light of this change to our daily routines, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is reiterating to homeowners and businesses the importance of staying safe during this winter season. Since properties are left in darkness for longer, they...

Joe Cook will work to establish Moxa Americas’s business in the industrial IP video products market Moxa Americas, a global innovator in device networking products for industrial automation and ITS intelligent transportation systems, announced today that it has appointed Joe Cook as Business Development Manager for its IP (Internet Protocol) Network video products unit. Based at Moxa headquarters in Brea, CA, Cook will focus on developing the company's relationships wit...

Honeywell recently released an application programming interface (API) for its widely used WIN-PAK® integrated security platform that allows users to better integrate their access control security system with other building management and administrative systems. The WIN-PAK PE API works as the interface between Honeywell’s WIN-PAK PE 3.0 and WIN-PAK SE 3.0 solutions and the client’s third party system making it the ideal solution for customers who require a single point of entry...

The Prima 4 reinforces secure card issuance with a combination of inline and post-printing options Ultra Electronics Card Systems announces that the Prima 4 reverse-transfer printer from its Magicard series of ID card printers has successfully completed the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Evaluation Program for certification of the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201 card printer specification. As a result the Prima 4 has been added to the GSA Approv...

The trade body represented over 70% of the UK's private security industry Business leaders from across Scotland were given an exclusive insight this week into the security challenges they face at a brand new event organised by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the trade body representing over 70% of the UK’s private security industry. Entitled Scotland: Secure for Business, the comprehensive seminar programme included presentations on the impact of forth...

IMS Research forecasts growth of ANPR suppliers by 6.9 percent from the previous year Difficult economic times have caused ANPR suppliers to switch their focus, placing greater emphasis on applications that generate a return on investment (ROI). IMS Research (recently acquired by IHS Inc.) forecasts the global market for Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) to reach $350.4 million by the end of 2012, growth of 6.9 percent from the previous year. Thanks to a strong ROI, p...

The Genuine HID Operations Centre for North America will become the company’s largest facility in the region HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, announced the initiation of a comprehensive, multiyear project to establish a new North American centre of operations. The new Genuine HID Operations Centre will be located in Austin, Texas. The project will commence with breaking ground on construction of a new 200,000-square-foot facility in December o...

AxxonSoft, developer of the Axxon Intellect Enterprise physical security management platform (PSIM), has completed work with Paxton Access Ltd. to integrate support for the Paxton Net2 access control system into the award-winning Intellect platform. Integration paves the way for configuring and monitoring Paxton Net2 systems, as well as processing information from readers, electromechanical locks, and other Paxton access control devices – all from within the Intellect interface. Physical...

A10 Networks, the technology leader in Application Networking, recently unveiled its new flagship AX 5630 Application Delivery Controller (ADC), which sets an industry performance record for connections per second, secure SSL connections and distributed denial of service (DDoS) protection in a compact 3 rack unit (RU), 40-Gigabit port appliance. The AX 5630 runs on A10’s new Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS) version 2.7, which introduces SSL Intercept, a security solution designed for...