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The Cityline panel included in the kits is a safe value for installers and end-users Fermax has released VEO Kits to provide homes and businesses with the essentials for video door entry systems, offering the maximum security and beauty in an all-in-one-solution. DUOX technology VEO Kits include all the necessary material for installation: a Cityline outdoor entry panel, VEO monitor, and power supply. The new kit offers an efficient solution for renovating any video door ent...

At Switch 2016, Matrix will launch COSEC DOOR FMX door controller with multispectral sensor Matrix, a manufacturer and provider of telecom and security solutions, is participating in Switch 2016, Vadodara, from 6th to 10th October, 2016. Matrix will be showcasing its telecom, access control, time-attendance, and video surveillance solutions at the event.Biometric access controlMatrix will showcase its wide range of biometric access control solution and its advanced application...

Exhibitors from diverse fields gathered to foster collaboration and reveal market trajectory at SSHT 2016 Benefiting from the smart home boom, the second edition of Shanghai Smart Home Technology (SSHT) concluded with great success. The fair was held concurrently with Shanghai Intelligent Building Technology (SIBT) from 31 August – 2 September 2016 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre in Shanghai. Collectively, the fairs hosted 240 exhibitors from 14 countries a...

The Connected Security Expo 2017 is dedicated to discussing the overlap of physical devices and IT security Reed Exhibitions today announced that Connected Security Expo will be returning to ISC West, sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), for a second year. The expo is scheduled for April 5-7, 2017 in Las Vegas. As the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to expand, Gartner predicts that by 2020, 25 percent of all cyber-attacks involve IoT. As such, there i...

The new Connected Service offer features remote support, event management and analytic capabilities Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, recently announced its new Connected Services offer which provides building owners and operators with a complete range of tools for quicker resolution, response and support for building system challenges. The Connected Services combine Schneider Electric’s expertise in building systems with ind...

As well as the preview of GARDiS, TDSi will also be showcasing its  MICROgarde controllers and DIGIgarde PLUS readers Integrated security manufacturer TDSi will be giving visitors a chance to see its new range of GARDiS software at Expoprotection 2016, which is being held in Paris from 7th-9th November. The show follows TDSi’s recent highly successful appearances at IFSEC Southeast Asia in Kuala Lumpur and IFSEC International in London, which both saw significantly...

Stefan Ehrlich-Adám, EVVA CEO, and Johann Notbauer, Market Innovation and Technology Group Division Executive report at Security Essen 2016 EVVA has been a pioneer and innovator for mechanical locking systems for almost one hundred years. Around two years ago the European market launch of the Xesar and AirKey locking systems marked the starting point of their own electronic systems range. As part of a press conference at the world's leading trade fair for security, Secu...

Orion ECI will feature their latest turnstiles, software and integrations at Security Canada Central Expo 2016 Orion ECI, manufacturer of high-end entrance control turnstile solutions, will unveil its newest turnstiles and feature exciting technology partnerships at CANASA’s annual Security Canada Central Expo to be held in Toronto, Oct. 19-20.  “We’ve had incredibly successful growth in North America over the last few years and we are eager to visit wi...

HID’s eID credential facility in Ireland creates high-security access and identification-related products HID Global, a provider secure identity solutions, announced that it has obtained re-certification to Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 6 (EAL6) site certification for its Galway, Ireland manufacturing facility from the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). With this updated certification, HID Global is now certified to include OS loading onto...

Tim Shen of Dahua Technology and Qian Zhou of Huawei will speak at Security China 2016 about the benefits of ONVIF ONVIF, a standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced that representatives from member companies Dahua Technology and Huawei will be speaking on behalf of ONVIF at the 13th China International Exhibition on Public Safety and Security 2016 (Security China), to be held in Beijing, on October 25-28 at the China International Exhibitio...

LEGIC presented its new 6000 series reader IC to a large audience for the first time at the Security Essen 2016 LEGIC launched the first reader series combining RFID, BLE, and a secure element into one chip at Security Essen 2016. Countless exhibition visitors, potential customers, and journalists visited the LEGIC booth and showed great interest in LEGIC’s integrated technology platform. Two innovations at one trade fair LEGIC presented its new 6000 series reader ICs...

With a 24-inch (61 cm) shallow foundation and fully enclosed, flush mount design, the HD200 obviates concerns of interference with buried pipes, power lines and fibre optic communication lines in urban applications Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced that the threat of vehicles used as weapons has created unprecedented interest in its newest vehicle access control barri...

Feenics nearly doubles physical footprint with headquarter expansion Feenics, Ottawa, Canada, continues to expand operations, moving into additional spaces and nearly doubling their physical footprint at their existing headquarters to accommodate growth, which included adding President and Equity Partner, Denis Hébert, and Canadian Sales Director, Fadi Hajjar, as well as additional software developers.Business growthThe start-up company launched operations in 2010 and b...

The integration will dramatically enhance situational security management capabilities AMAG Technology welcomes KapLogic Corporation as a certified partner of the Symmetry Preferred Partner Program.  As a certified partner, KapLogic’s Aegis PSIM intelligent integration software integrates with AMAG’s latest Symmetry V8 access control software. AMAG Technology and KapLogic cooperatively tested and certified this integration. AMAG Technology is a security solut...

CGL Electronic Security created a Software Support Team, to help clients remotely with diagnostic tools & network support CGL Electronic Security announced it has moved its corporate headquarters to Westwood, Massachusetts, to a larger, state-of-the-art facility complete with a customer training area, demonstration space, large warehouse, and in-house fabrication/testing area. On-site fabrication department The 15,000 square foot facility features a top notch training fa...

Symmetry meets all government requirements for access control and intrusion, making it the perfect solution for local, state and federal facilities AMAG Technology, the security solution provider specialising in access control, intrusion detection, video management, policy-based identity solutions and visitor management, announces its newest Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management (FICAM)/ FIPS 201 compliant solution approved by the U.S. General Services Admin...

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...

Matrix received the IETE Corporate Award for Performance Excellence on the 59th Annual Technical Convention Matrix bagged the IETE Corporate Award for Performance Excellence in the field of Computer and Telecommunication Systems on the 59th Annual Technical Convention held in New Delhi. The IETE has instituted awards for recognising performance excellence in the Corporate Sector, in the fields of Electronics Components, Computer and Telecommunication Systems, Development of So...

Matt Cooper, Senior Director, Centralized Operations & Johnny Galarza, Director Integrated Applications Systems Protection 1, the premier full-service business and home security company in the U.S., announced the promotion of Matt Cooper to Senior Director of Centralised Operations, and Johnny Galarza to the newly formed role of Director of Integrated Applications Systems, effective immediately. Both individuals will be based out of Protection 1’s Irving Call Center...

Ciprianna will be providing pre and post-sales support, order and shipping status with billing assistance ZKAccess, a division of ZKTeco and leading provider of biometric and RFID security solutions, is pleased to welcome Ciprianna Shockley as Customer Satisfaction Representative. Ciprianna, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, brings to ZKAccess and its customers 10+ years of Customer Service, Finance & Operations experience. In her new role, she w...

SALTO electronic locks are cost-efficient, innovative, future-proof, and easy to manage SALTO Systems, a manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, will showcase electronic lock innovations perfect for facilities of any size at the annual IFMA World Workplace Conference to be held in San Diego during the first week of October.Electronic lock solutions“SALTO has made providing a safe and convenient facility environment for employees, visitors, and contract staff...

Controlsoft expands its Identity Access Software platform by offering customers a more diverse platform and an easier onboarding process for enabling mobile credentials on smartphones Controlsoft, a global provider of access control solutions, announced that it has integrated mobile access capabilities into its Identity Access Software using the API from the new HID Mobile Access App and Portal Software Development Kits (SDKs). The integration enables customers to issue a card...

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...

45% believed that cyber and physical security were equally important in the companies they were linked to The latest Security Research Initiative Report published highlights the crucial role that physical security suppliers and corporate security departments play in tackling cyber-crime, albeit that this often goes unrecognised.  Physical Security Specialists vs. Cyber Specialists  In a survey of both physical security specialists and cyber specialists (supple...

HID‘s Lumidigm V-Series provides excellent biometric interoperability and best-in-class liveness detection for fraud prevention HID Global, provider of secure identity solutions, announced important enhancements to its best-in-class, Lumidigm V-Series biometrics solutions. The company has added features that further improve accuracy and interoperable image transfer of its V-Series product line while quadrupling the image capture speed of the embedded sensors and modules....

Chief PR represents security-focused organisations & is an event partner of the ISSE conference BeCyberSure announced that it has enlisted the services of Chief PR - a media relations company specialising in physical and information security. Working with BeCyberSure, the consultancy will help protect and educate owners, directors and senior managers including human resource (HR) departments of SME organisations, regarding the importance of risk management and proportionat...

The nationwide initiative offers tips and advice for keeping families, homes and belongings safe during winter UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, is supporting National Home Security Month 2016 to create awareness around home security for the third consecutive year. The nationwide initiative that runs throughout October 2016 was launched by UNION’s sister brand Yale, in order to offer&n...

The critical area of security has been addressed throughout the 17 specifications of Release 2 The full potential of the Internet of Things (IoT) advanced significantly as oneM2M, the global standards initiative for Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications and the IoT, published a new landmark set of specifications, Release 2.Based on contributions from more than 200 member companies, Release 2 builds on oneM2M’s initial set of official specifications, which enable basic...

One in four visitors placed their orders directly at the fair, a plus of eight percent in comparison with 2014 Security Essen has highlighted its position as the global fair for civil security in an enduring way: Four days long, 1,040 companies from 45 nations redefined the standard for civil security at Messe Essen. They presented to the over 40,000 trade visitors from 119 nations innovative products and services from smart video surveillance via the safeguarding of propertie...

6,433 visitors attended The Emergency Services Show 2016, including a 45% increase in overseas visitors Last week’s Emergency Services Show was the biggest in its 10-year history and provided a fascinating insight to the UK’s fast-evolving emergency services industry. The move to the larger Hall 5 at the NEC enabled the organisers to offer more free learning and networking opportunities than ever before, with over 80 free seminar sessions, numerous CPD workshops a...