Access control news

Axonius, the provider of cybersecurity asset management and SaaS management will address the complexities and security risks associated with controlling SaaS environments against a backdrop of increasing attacks on applications at InfoSecurity Europe, taking place 21-23 June, 2022. On 22 June, 2022, Amir Ofek, CEO of AxoniusX, a business unit within Axonius focused on innovation and growth, will present, ‘How to Solve SaaS Complexity (The Comprehensive Way).’ Taking place at 1.30 pm...

Automatic Systems, a manufacturer of secure pedestrian and vehicle access control entrance systems, is pleased to welcome two new Regional Sales Managers to its U.S. team. Tanya Seaman joins the company as Regional Sales Manager covering the Southern U.S. Together with Automatic Systems’ Regional Sales Manager Nate Lynn, she will be focusing on the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Florida. Tanya has over 20 years...

Following a pandemic-exacerbated rise in data breaches and ransomware attacks, Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, guided public sector organisations on how to reduce cyber vulnerabilities of physical security systems that are often overlooked. IP security cameras and other security devices were put in place to protect people, assets, and environments. But the same network connectivity that enables organisation...

GTT Communications has halved its implementation times for customers amid its initiative to streamline operations, according to Jim Delis. Delis officially started work as the service provider’s president of the Americas on 3rd January, 2022. He said GTT has been enhancing its organisational structures and processes to improve its operations. The company will ultimately fine-tune its systems as well, but he said the process began with getting people in the same page. Right job and team...

Morse Watchmans, the industry renowned company in key control and asset management systems, is exhibiting at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention 2022, highlighting their latest solutions at Booth #1567. For over a century, Morse Watchmans have been known as an innovator of high-quality, cost-effective security technology. Specialising in state-of-the-art key management, asset management, guard tour, and key ring systems, Morse Watchmans delivers reliable, easy-to-use products to meet a...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, has introduced Solution Navigator, a comprehensive digital experience that easily navigates the product life cycle in Building Automation Systems, Fire, Security, HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration, in order to create a next generation of customer enablement tools. Customers can select, price, quote, order, track shipments, locate replacement parts, process warranty claims, access training and...

Amthal Fire & Security, an independent integrated fire and security solutions provider, has partnered with wireless intercom and smart access control specialist, Intratone. Intratone is renowned for wireless property door entry, video intercom, and access control technology, enabling housing and property managers to control smart security, budget, and resource whilst providing essential peace of mind. Extensive product portfolio Amthal now joins a network of experts across the UK, partner...

Allied Universal, the global security and facility services company, has announced the appointment of Darren Pedersen as President of Allied Universal Canada, with the expansion of security services in Canada, under the Allied Universal brand. Allied Universal acquired G4S Secure Solutions Ltd. in 2021, thereby creating the leader in global security services. Darren Pedersen joined G4S Cash Solutions in 1997, starting as Operations Supervisor and worked his way up to General Manager for Mississ...

Manufacturer of servers dedicated to HD surveillance storage, Secure Logiq, has hired George Petkov as its new IT Operations Manager. This senior position will see Petkov work closely with Secure Logiq CTO Aleksandar Uzunov across a range of activities within the manufacturer’s technical department. In his new role, Petkov will assist with hardware parts procurement while also developing new partnerships and bringing more suppliers to Secure Logiq. He will also help with software developm...

Custom Consoles reports a successful TSE show, held at the Birmingham NEC April 5th-7th. The Security Event was chosen as the launch platform for new options in the SteelBase series of control desks. "We have exhibited at many major shows over the years, both in the security and broadcast sectors," says Custom Consoles Managing Director Neil Reed. "This was our first TSE and we are pleased to report that it proved a great success. Visitor traffic proved good on all three days, both in terms of...

On 25 to 28 April 2022, Dallmeier electronic, German manufacturer of video systems for airports, will present innovative video information technologies for TSA, gateway operations, customer service, and co. at the ACI-NA Airports@Work Conference in Kansas City, MO. From systems for apron and runway surveillance through the acquisition and integration of flight data into video systems to complete ‘virtual tower’ solutions - Dallmeier offers a wide range of video-based solutions for t...

ADI Global Distribution, a wholesale distributor of security, AV, and low-voltage products, announced it will unify its Pro AV products distribution offering under the ADI Global Distribution brand. Following the integration of its newly acquired Shoreview Distribution business, ADI will integrate its Herman Pro AV business in Spring 2022. Herman Integration Services (HIS), the AV labour subcontracting services, will retain its brand and continue to serve as a value-added service available thro...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has expressed its support for and feedback on S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), and H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act. SIA’s letter comes ahead of a US Senate and House of Representatives conference to reconcile the differences between the two pieces of bipartisan legislation, both of which will bolster U.S. leadership in developing and adopting innovative emerging technologies, in order for domestic companies to remain glo...

The event, part of Leonardo’s Sustainability Strategy to raise awareness on the responsible use of plastics, was held among the pine woods at Castel Fusano on the coast near Rome. Volunteers collected litter with the help of the satellites, drones, sensors, and AI algorithms of the integrated security system developed by Leonardo for the SES5G ‘Global Monitoring’ project. This plastic collection day was an important active citizenship event and was supported by Leonardo, a har...

PSA, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, announces the line-up of sponsors for PSA TEC 2022, which will be held in Denver, Colorado, on May 16-19 and virtually on May 24-26, 2022. “We are excited to have an impressive list of sponsors supporting TEC 2022,” said Chris Salazar-Mangrum, PSA’s Vice President of technology partners. “PSA TEC is known for its educational lineup, networking events and exclusive time with the top players in...

HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud digital alerting platform delivers real-time safety alerts from WZDx-compatible work zones to connected vehicles and infrastructure, the company announced. Using data feeds developed by state Departments of Transportation (DOT) and other authoritative roadway operators in compliance with the latest WZDx format, Safety Cloud is the industry’s first and only fully-scaled connected safety platform delivering advance work zone warnings to drivers on the road us...

Royal Boon Edam International B.V., a provider of security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announced that they have launched a ground-breaking revolving-sliding high capacity revolving door – the Orbit TriSens. The generous three-winged entrance is suitable for areas that handle very high pedestrian traffic and it boasts the latest technology housed within Boon Edam's signature "premium minimalistic" design.  The introduction of the Orbit TriSens was born out of the ind...

Essence Group, a pioneer of cloud-based wireless security solutions for homes, families, and businesses, announced its collaboration with Israeli security provider Team-3 Protection Systems for the first national implementation of its MyShield cellular IoT (Cat-M) enabled intruder prevention solution. The partnership entails Essence Group providing Team-3 with MyShield devices that will be offered as part of the company’s security solutions services for Israeli customers. The devices will...

From Wall Street to Main Street, business owners are starting to prepare and look toward the future as the pandemic turns endemic. Businesses across the United States are welcoming employees and visitors back into their restaurants, storefronts, and offices. But, a new challenge persists, staffing shortages. As many businesses struggle to hire, they also need to focus on how to retain and keep their current staff safe and healthy. So, what can be done? It’s more important than ever th...

Alcatraz AI., a pioneer in physical security AI technologies, announced they will be showcasing autonomous access control technology at IFSEC International 2022 (BoothIF2605). Alcatraz AI has redefined secure access control delivering intelligence at the door to make users face their credentials.   The Alcatraz AI Rock, a touchless biometric device, utilises facial authentication to grant highly secure and frictionless entry to modernise and improve access control systems. The security...

The world can be a noisy place. Sometimes the technologies users trust to keep the peace, end up making the problem worse. No building can do without doors, but automated settings for secure or fire-regulated closing are often so strong that it causes the door to slam into its frame. Such regular loud noise impacts the well-being, concentration, rest patterns, and more of every building user. ASSA ABLOY has developed a solution to combat this: Door closers with Close-Motion® technology...

Employees used to come to the office every day and work from company-managed assets. They may be working at home, in the office, on the road, and anywhere in between using unsecured personal devices and networks. It’s opened a whole new set of challenges that IT must manage. And to help them do it, Citrix Systems, Inc. announces general availability of Citrix Secure Private Access™, a cloud-delivered, Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA) offering that protects access to apps and data fr...

ADT Inc. (ADT), the globally trusted brand in smart home and small business security solutions, has announced the appointment of Benjamin Honig to the company’s Board of Directors, as a Class I Director with a term expiring at the 2024 Annual Meeting of ADT. ADT’s Chairman, Marc Becker, said “We are pleased to welcome Ben to our Board of Directors.” New Board of Directors member Marc Becker adds, “His background investing in technology and consumer service compan...

SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc., the pioneer in enterprise identity security, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Thoma Bravo, a software investment firm, in an all-cash transaction that values SailPoint at approximately $6.9 billion. Subject to the terms of the Agreement, SailPoint stockholders will receive $65.25 per share in cash, representing a premium of 48% to SailPoint’s 90-day volume-weighted average price (VWAP). Upon completion of t...

Antaira Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of industrial networking devices and communication solutions for harsh environment applications and is proud to announce the expansion of its industrial wireless family with the introduction of the ARS-7235-AC series, ARX-7235-AC-PD-T, and ARY-7235-AC-PD. ARS-7235-AC series Antaira Technologies’ ARS-7235-AC series is an industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless LAN access point with added router capabilities. It is designed for enterpr...

Antaira Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of industrial networking devices and communication solutions for harsh environment applications and is proud to announce the expansion of its industrial wireless family with the introduction of the ARS-7235-5E-AC series. Antaira Technologies’ ARS-7235-5E-AC series is an industrial IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac wireless LAN access point with added router capabilities and five gigabit Ethernet ports. It is designed for enterprise and industrial w...

Antaira Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of industrial networking devices and communication solutions for harsh environment applications and is proud to announce the expansion of its industrial networking infrastructure family with the introduction of the LMP-1600G-M12-10G-67-24 and LMX-1600G-M12-10G-67 Series. Antaira’s LMP-1600G-M12-10G-67-24 Light Layer 3 managed series switch offers dependability and ease-of-use functionality in harsh industrial environments. Fast packet...

Zenitel, a pioneer of intelligent and interoperable communication solutions, announces that Detrick Ellis has been named Northwestern US Regional Sales Leader in its Americas Onshore Business Unit. Detrick Ellis has been with Zenitel since 2012 as a Field Sales Engineer and Systems Engineer. His role has included assisting Zenitel customers and partners with technical questions, conducting technical training, and supporting the Americas sales team. VP's comments “At Zenitel, career aspi...

Vigitron Inc., the provider of network solutions for security applications, is pleased to announce its next series of educational webinars. Titled ‘network design for security systems,’ the seminar will focus on the unique differences and requirements between what are called standard or data-only network design and those for security and in particular video security applications. “Networking for a security system is increasingly becoming more and more complex. As the leading p...

Ava Cyber has rebranded as Qush as it looks to become a pioneer in Data Loss Protection, a market that is projected to reach revenues of 3.5 Billion USD by 2025. Customers across the globe are leveraging the power of Qush’s software to reduce insider threats, and protect their IP and their sensitive commercial, financial, and personnel data. Originally established as Ava Reveal in 2016, Qush’s flagship Data Loss Protection product has received a very strong reception in the marketpl...