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Today's security environments are more complex and sophisticated than ever, with technology evolving rapidly. For those responsible for critical national infrastructure estates, it can be a challenge to navigate this technology minefield and select the right solutions that can deliver the best value. UK Security Expo 2017 Synectics, whose solutions protect cities, transport assets, energy and utilities projects, and high-security sites worldwide, finds a misconception can exist within some age...

Zwipe will have a major presence at two industry events over the next ten days. The team will be meeting with customers and partners in the trusted identity industry at Trustech and the UK banking and payments community at Fintech Connect Live! Smart biometric payment solutions Starting first this week in Cannes, France, Zwipe will be present at Trustech 2017, one of the longest-running and largest trusted identity conferences in the world. Zwipe will have a stand and meeting room located at L...

Digitalisation has reached the residential and commercial building sector. Now there are new applications to improving security in both residences and buildings. DUOX, the digital technology for home communications from FERMAX, is the first fully digital video door entry system in two non-polarised wires. This digital technology is one of the easiest to install on the market. DUOX door entry monitors are programmed in only 4 seconds on average. In addition to the great technical advantages and...

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has announced a new version of Security Center, an open-architecture platform that unifies video surveillance, access control, automatic licence plate recognition (ANPR), communications, and analytics. Security Center 5.7 allows users to make insight-driven decisions based on security and analytics data. This latest version also adds privacy protection for individuals, effici...

As it approaches the 10-year anniversary, ASSA ABLOY Access Control, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, a provider of door opening solutions, is celebrating its partnership with Access Control Services Ltd. (ACS Ltd.), UK independent access control system manufacturers. xPLAN system integration The two access control specialists continue to strengthen their partnership, which began almost ten years ago and saw the integration of ACS Ltd.’s xPLAN system and ASSA ABLOY Access Control’s Ape...

US DHS provide exclusive sessions at SMi’s 11th annual Border Security conference which will take place on 21-22 February 2018 in Rome, Italy. SMi Group is proud to announce the participation of two expert representatives from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security speaking at the 11th Border Security conference in Rome next February. With a focus on biometric technology and capabilities, our expert speakers will be presenting exclusive sessions on Day 1. Biometric strategies in immigr...

Conference organisers SMi Group have released a brochure for the upcoming, 4th annual Future Soldier Technology conference, returning to London, UK on the 13th and 14th March 2018. Building on the successes of last year’s meeting, Future Soldier Technology 2018 will also include a dedicated pre-conference focus day on Dismounted Soldier Situational Awareness, on 12th March 2018. Future soldier programmes continue to be critically important for dismounted infantry operations around the wo...

ASSA ABLOY Security Doors, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, a provider of door opening solutions, has invested in a number of new technologies at its Lisburn manufacturing plant in Northern Ireland. Salvagnini systems Two new Salvagnini systems are set to help enhance the site’s manufacturing capabilities, including improved lead times, increased productivity and reduced environmental impact. The investment includes the acquisition of a Salvagnini P4lean-3216 panel bender, to replace an exis...

Delta Scientific, a manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, has announced that its new patent pending crash rated TB100 portable bollard system will let law enforcement and other security providers promptly block access to temporary venues where vehicles can be used as weapons against large numbers of pedestrians. Individual portable bollards provide vehicle barricades in applications such as heavily travelled narrow walkways and...

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is pleased to announce it has appointed new Technical Author Rob Twine. Rob joins the team to help create new technical documents and literature, as well as ensuring existing documentation meets the needs of customers and partners. Expert documentation TDSi’s Managing Director, John Davies commented, “We are delighted to welcome Rob to the ever-expanding TDSi team. Expert documentation is a key part of our product offering and a vital support f...

The 8th edition of ISDEF took place on June 6-8, 2017, and successfully solidified the shows reputation as the largest defence and security event in Israel. As in previous years, the focus of the exhibition was on interoperability and the diverse use of products by end users for various purposes. The expo was opened by a speech from the Israeli Deputy Defense Minister, Eli Ben Dahan; and visitors included both procurement and end users from the public and private sectors. Attendees had the oppo...

Comcast has announced that it has expanded its relationship with the Kwikset brand of Spectrum Brands, Inc. and has integrated three additional best-in-class smart locks into its Works with the Xfinity programme. Now Xfinity Home customers can choose from four Kwikset door locks with Home Connect™ technology to remotely control access into and out of their homes. “For many of our customers, connected door locks can help provide peace of mind and save time during the course of their...

AEOS, Nedap’s access control system, has been granted an acceptance test certificate by Kone – a global provider in the lift and escalator industry. This is a big step forward for both security and access management, as AEOS can now be integrated with each of Kone’s six lift types. Integration in action The first project to benefit from this type of lift integration will be Three Snowhill in Birmingham in the UK. This new landmark has 18 stories and a floor space of 420,000 s...

Synectics has received Lenel factory certification and joined the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). Synectics’ Synergy 3 interfaces with the OnGuard® access control system and works with more than 135 security products. Factory testing complete “Synectics has completed required factory testing at Lenel to validate the functionality of its interface to OnGuard. Synectics’ customers are now able to fully and seamlessly benefit from the respective feature sets with e...

LifeSafety Power’s intelligent analytics now allow systems integration partners for Mercury Security to utilise direct software management capabilities for monitoring information and alerts generated by LSP’s networked power solutions. Supported through the Mercury EP controller product family, this functionality eliminates the need for users to access separate user interfaces for the access control and power systems. Mercury integration partners can now manage the power system as w...

Allegion™, a security products and solutions provider, has moved readers and credentials to its Schlage® portfolio – giving customers a single, unified source for access control solutions. Schlage access control benefits Customers who use Schlage readers and credentials, which were formerly aptiQ® and XceedID®, can expect the same great products, part numbers, compatibility and customer service. The only change is that these products now carry the Schlage name. “...

OPTEX Europe will be exhibiting for the first time at Sicurezza in Milan to showcase its wider range of detection and LED lighting devices. The portfolio on show will cover perimeter protection and security, as well as transportation safety devices and vehicle sensors – a perfect opportunity to meet the team and discuss new applications. OPTEX presence at Sicurezza Part of the OPTEX team present at the show will be Mark Cosgrave, Western Europe Divisional Manager for OPTEX EMEA and Sandr...

Technology has two ends, with users at one and enablers at the other. For enablers in this fast-changing technology scenario, the only way to grow is to stay updated. With an objective of bridging innovations and business, Matrix has organised its first technology conference titled “Matrix Frontier” – a business catalyst event to experience new technology solutions in Telecom and Security. The technology conference will take place on 23rd November at the Shangri-La Hotel in Du...

UNION, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, a global provider of door opening solutions, has launched the new keyPRIME patented dimple cylinder platform, with an all-new reversible key design. Through the existing patent protection and with an expected lifetime extension until 2036, UNION keyPRIME currently offers the longest patent protection in the market. The patent offers secure key control with key blanks only available from restricted UNION keyPRIME stockists and dealers. UNION keyPRIME is a hig...

ADT, a provider of security and automation solutions for homes and businesses in North America, announced the acquisition close of DATASHIELD, one of the country’s fastest growing cybersecurity companies. Now operating under the brand ADT Cybersecurity, this service is uniquely positioned to provide Enterprise and Mid-Market businesses with Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services to combat advanced cyberthreats in real-time. DATASHIELD CEO Michael Malone will join the ADT team as Sen...

Vanderbilt’s stand SA-G17 at Intersec 2018 will reflect the company’s increasing range of high-quality security solutions. Alongside products such as SPC and ACT365, will be SiPass® integrated (a product made by Siemens AG), ACTpro, SPC Connect, and the SiPass-SeeTec integration. SiPass integrated “Intersec is the world’s leading trade fair for Security, Safety and Fire Protection and has a reputation for producing quality visitors. So it is the perfect opportunity...

DUOX, the fully digital 2 wire system by FERMAX continues to surprise and delight the residential security market. The latest product release from the Spanish intercom and door entry manufacturer is called PHOTOCALLER. This new feature is integrated in the VEO and VEO-XS door entry monitors as standard and at the same price, not only representing excellent value but with the added benefit of taking an automatic photo of anyone who rings the doorbell. Storing up to 150 images with associated dat...

An employer using older techniques can no longer rely on the transactions on an audit report being accepted as proof of where someone went as people can simply claim it was not them, and their card must have been copied. Even when you used biometric devices there are hacking tools out there that make these systems equally at risk of attack unless proper actions are taken. Many corporate compliance rules can easily be broken by employees modifying their passes to a different number to perform an...

Security has never been a more critical discussion. 2017 has been a year where organisations and governments became increasingly aware that the manner of threat which they were working to prevent has changed irrevocably. Europe fell victim to a string of unpredictable attacks; Yahoo saw their share value fall by $350 billion over 48 hours after the largest security breach in history was revealed; the NHS found their physical assets left vulnerable after a ransomware attack disrupted their ambula...

Galaxy Control Systems, a provider of integrated access control and security solutions, is showcasing the unrivaled versatility and efficiency of its cloud-based, fully hosted and managed Cloud Concierge access control and monitoring solution at ISC East in New York City. The turnkey solution, on display in booth # 829, includes professional 24/7 management and supports industry standard access technologies. “Cloud Concierge is changing the way access control systems are deployed and used...

Latch is excited to announce its partnership with Comelit, a provider of building intercom solutions, to introduce the first complete intercom and access integration. This new partnership will enable building owners and residents to manage and receive their guests and deliveries, safely and securely, from anywhere in the world. Comelit background Comelit, based in Italy, has been developing security and intercom products since the 1950s and is a widely-known and respected brand in the industr...

Not only does Thailand benefit from having Southeast Asia’s second largest economy, but it is also at the heart of an evolution in smart cities and ‘green’ buildings. Thanks to the government’s recent Infrastructure Development Plan (2015 – 2020), an even stronger emphasis has been placed on further developing this sector in Thailand. These factors have resulted in many international government authorities, builders, project owners, and real estate developers becom...

Hikvision has announced the successful integration of the Hikvision automatic number plate recognition system into the Paxton’s Net2 access control system, which will provide a host of benefits to installers and integrators which can in turn be passed onto their end-user customers. Controlling gates and barriers Working in a stand-alone environment or as part of a wider Hikvision solution this integration allows legacy and new Hikvision ANPR systems to be operated seamlessly from the Net...

Allegion™, a provider of security products and solutions, has launched Overtur™, a new cloud-based platform for the design and specification of door hardware. Overtur includes a suite of tools designed to improve efficiency, accuracy and collaboration for a more productive door hardware specification process. Easy collaboration “Overtur is a place where architects, door hardware consultants and other key stakeholders work together on the design and specification of opening ha...

One of the reasons there has been significant growth over recent years in the deployment of enterprise level access control systems is that advances in technology have enabled the delivery of significant benefits over and above just providing access control to a building. As a result, in addition to security managers being responsible for the security of people, property and assets, there is likely to be a number of other stakeholders involved in the decision to justify and fund the installatio...