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Royal Boon Edam displays energy-saving revolving doors at Beijing Design Week

King Willem-Alexander encountered the Boon Edam experience in the form of the Lifeline Speedlane Swing The Nurturing House by Next City Living Lab is an exploration of how we can be healthier and happier in our cities. It is a place to look for solutions as to how we should nurture our cities, with clean air, water, energy, and food, so that they in turn nurture our lives. As part of this showcase during the Beijing Design Week 2015, Royal Boon Edam displayed their contributio...

Home Office UK Security Minister, Rt Hon John Hayes MP, to officially open 2015 Transport Security Expo in London

Mr Hayes has held a number of shadow ministerial and Government roles including Minister of State at the Department for Transport On 2nd December, the Rt Hon John Hayes MP, UK Security Minister at the Home Office, will be officially opening this year’s Transport Security Expo at Olympia London. An MP since 1997, Mr Hayes has held a number of shadow ministerial and Government roles, including Minister of State at the Department for Transport and senior Parliamentary advis...

Tyco iSTAR Ultra SE door controller supports up to 32 readers

Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, introduces iSTAR Ultra SE, a special edition iSTAR Ultra door controller that supports up to 32 readers, and combines iSTAR Ultra features with a ‘Pro mode’ that ensures flexibility and compatibility with all Software House systems. iSTAR Ultra SE is available in both wall-mount and rack mount configurations. “Pro mode” feature When used in “Pro mode&rdq...

Securitron launches new tech support Live Chat feature on its website

Securitron Tech Support via Live Chat is available Monday through Friday, 9:00AM – 7:00PM EST Securitron®, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, recently announced the launch of a new tech support Live Chat feature on its website, furthering its commitment to excellence in customer service. Superior service Securitron Tech Support via Live Chat is available Monday through Friday, 9:00AM – 7:00PM EST to answer product questions, assist with installations and provide tech...

U.S. Security Associates honours America's veterans

U.S. Security Associates is recognsed as one of the nation’s top employers of reservists and veterans On Veterans Day, U.S. Security Associates joined Americans from coast to coast in honouring America’s military, past and present, for their dedication and service to the country. The national security company has thousands of veterans in its security force and in administrative and management positions throughout the organisation. Top employer of veterans “...

BSIA reports increase in overseas demand for British security products and services in 2015

The survey has enabled to build an accurate picture of emerging trends experienced by UK security exporters Security exporters from the British Security Industry Association’s Export Council have reported a further increase in the demand for British security products and services in 2015 from overseas buyers. In an annual survey conducted by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), members of the Association’s Export Council – a dedicated forum...

HID Global publishes environmental performance reporting of iCLASS SE door and pivCLASS readers

HID Global’s EPDs can also be used for public procurement and building assessment activities HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it has joined parent company ASSA ABLOY in reporting the environmental performance of its access control readers using internationally recognised Environmental Product Declarations (EPD®s). The company has released EPDs for most of its iCLASS SE® door readers and many of its pivCLASS®...

U.S. Security Associates showcases retail security solutions at GILPS Conference 2015

U.S. Security Associates showcases products and services to Goodwill staff from different locations at the event Professionals in the fields of loss prevention, safety, retail and IT are converging on Indianapolis this week for the 2015 Goodwill Industries® Loss Prevention and Safety (GILPS) Conference. The event takes place from November 8 to 10 at the Indianapolis Hyatt Regency Hotel. Representatives from the Retail Loss Prevention division of U.S. Security Associates, a...

Orion Entrance Control to display innovative entrance control technology and partnerships at ISC East 2015

Show attendees are invited to stop by and demo a variety of turnstiles Orion Entrance Control, Inc., manufacturer of high-end entrance control turnstile solutions, will unveil its newest and most exciting partnerships at the ISC East 2015 security conference this November in New York City. “We’re excited to share the best in entrance control technology with our friends and colleagues attending ISC East,” said Orion ECI President and Founder Steve Caroselli....

ASSA ABLOY Aperio KS100 server cabinet lock strengthens security of shared data centres

Who is accessing company’s most sensitive data? Where? When? And if someone without authorisation did, how would one know? Some of the world’s best-known companies have succumbed to data breaches that proved expensive—in terms of both cost and reputation. The focus, usually, is on a digital attack. Passwords and anti-hacking procedures come under scrutiny, particularly in a world where so much of information lives in the cloud. But there is another way that company data can f...

Matrix COSEC VEGA Wi-Fi and touchscreen based door controller with battery backup

Matrix’s new COSEC VEGA, a Wi-Fi and touchscreen based door controller, with battery backup. Key features: Access control and time-attendance Fingerprint, smart card and proximity card 3.5” TFT touch screen LCD Power over Ethernet, built-in Wi-Fi, Mobile Broadband (3G/4G) IP65 based door controller 50,000 users and 500,000 events 9600 (1:N), 100000 (1:1) fingerprint templates Battery backup for 5 to 6 hours Useful for mobile sites, school bus and other mobile application...

Andrew Flood joins Integrated Biometrics' team of security professionals

Flood will ensure the continued success of Integrated Biometrics partner services infrastructure Integrated Biometrics (IntegratedBiometrics.com), creator of the world’s lightest, fastest, and most innovative FBI-Certified fingerprint scanners, recently announced the addition of security industry veteran Andrew Flood to its growing team of talented professionals. Increase in mobile biometrics In his role, Flood will ensure the continued success of Integrated Biometrics...

BSI receives accreditation from UKAS for new ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015 Standards

The revised version of the standards feature a new high level structure which includes common text, terms and definitions BSI, the business standards company, has become one of the first certification bodies to receive the official UK accreditation status from The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) for the new Environmental Management Systems Standard, ISO 14001:2015 and the new Quality Management Systems Standard, ISO 9001:2015. This adds to BSI’s previous accr...

HID Global recognised for environmental responsibility and sustainability by Johnson Controls and Austin Chamber of Commerce

HID Global’s sustainability initiatives focus on minimising the company’s carbon footprint, reducing operating costs HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it has been recognised for its efforts in sustainability and environmental responsibility by both customer Johnson Controls and the Austin Chamber of Commerce. Awards extend the growing list of accolades the company has received on behalf of its demonstrable commitme...

ISC East 2015: Farpointe Data to discuss use of Ranger long range receivers for Wiegand network protection

With the Ranger receiver in the security closet, there would be no access readers installed at the door Farpointe Data, a DORMA Group Company, the access control industry's trusted global partner for RFID solutions, recently announced that access control integrators and end-users can help eliminate hacking of the Wiegand network by implementing its Ranger long range receivers installed in the locked security closet, with the electronic access control panels, out of harm's way....

US security companies to showcase innovative technologies, equipment and services at MILIPOL 2015 in Paris

The U.S. presence at MILIPOL Paris, featuring 70 industry leading is organised by Kallman Worldwide Looking to capitalise on regional economic growth, modernization spending and changing defense and security requirements, U.S. companies competing for air, land and sea contracts in Europe will showcase innovative technologies, equipment and services at MILIPOL, November 17-20 in Paris. The biennial business event is the most comprehensive of its type in the region, and is expec...

Matrix access control, time-attendance and IP video surveillance solutions at IFSEC India 2015, New Delhi

Matrix will launch new products at IFSEC India 2015 including a biometric fingerprint based door controller Matrix will showcase it's complete portfolio of access control, time-attendance and IP video surveillance solutions at this year's IFSEC India 2015, which takes place in New Delhi between 10th - 12th December. Matrix will also launch a number of new products at the show, including a new biometric fingerprint based door controller and SATATYA SAMAS, a centralised manageme...

Transport Security Expo 2015 brings top-level speakers for free-to-attend conference and seminar sessions

Transport Security Expo have brought together speaker and opinion leaders from government, industry and academia Transport Security Expo will this year be delivering more learning opportunities than ever before – and all of them will be free-to-attend for all delegates on a first-come, first-served basis. The conference and seminar sessions will cover the full range of transport security sectors – Aviation, Maritime, Rail & Public Transport, Secure Transpor...

Ctrack advanced vehicle tracking solution to help CLYMAC improve customer service

Clymac will use Ctrack Online system to monitor a fleet of 37 cars and vans in order to improve customer service levels Clymac, a leading provider of fire detection and security systems, has chosen Ctrack for the provision of an advanced vehicle tracking solution. Under the agreement, the company will use the web-based Ctrack Online system to monitor a fleet of 37 cars and vans in order to improve customer service levels and reduce engineer response times. The Ctrack solution...

ONVIF hosts 2015 membership meeting and elections

On behalf of ONVIF Steering Committee, Per Björkdahl shared the goals and strategies for the upcoming year ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its annual membership meeting and elections in late October, providing an update to members on ONVIF activities and accomplishments over the past year. Attendees around the world heard presentations on such activities as the development and publication of two new prof...

STANLEY Security announces veteran recruiting programme in the US

STANLEY partners with WWP Warriors to Work programme and Bradley-Morris, Inc. to employ former U.S. service members STANLEY Security, a leading global manufacturer and integrator of comprehensive security solutions for a wide range of industries, announces the launch of a nationwide veteran recruiting programme by entering into partnerships with the Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) Warriors to Work® veteran employment program and Bradley-Morris, Inc., the largest militar...

HID Global and Omni-ID resolve patent infringement litigation dispute

With this resolution, HID Global will be able to continue to expand its UHF products range HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that, under the terms of a confidential settlement, the patent infringement litigation that Omni-ID had initiated against certain HID Global products has been amicably resolved. HID Global will continue to manufacture and sell its complete range of RFID products, including UHF on-metal tags, in the U.S....

Gallagher releases Command Centre v7.40, new mobile reader and F3 series fence controllers

Leading security technology manufacturer, Gallagher, has recently released their latest products and updates to the global security market. The release includes Command Centre v7.40, an update to the company's renowned security management platform, the all new Mobile Reader, and the F3 Series Fence Controllers. Enhancing user experience The new generation of products are designed to enhance the customer experience by improving organisational efficiency, automating manual interactions and stre...

Nedap Security Management Lunch & Learn sessions receive CPD certification

CPD is becoming a more and more mandatory segment of a construction professionals career development The Lunch & Learn sessions that Nedap developed as a part of its Consultant Programme have been certified by the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certification Service. The Certification Service is the leading independent accreditation institution for the United Kingdom. CPD is becoming a more and more mandatory segment of a construction professionals career develo...

Versar acquires Johnson Controls' federal security integration business for $20 million

JCSS, which will now be known as Versar Security Systems, is headquartered in Gaithersburg Versar, Inc. announced recently that it has completed the acquisition of Johnson Controls' specialised federal security integration business, formerly known as Johnson Controls Security Systems (JCSS).  JCSS is a security systems integrator serving Federal clients by designing, installing and supporting complex physical security, network security, and facilities management systems....

All-Over-IP Expo 2015: Nedap Identification Systems GM Maarten Mijwaart to host session on vehicle and people identification

Identification technology is at the heart of any access control system for vehicles and people Inspirational keynote hours delivered by security, video surveillance, identity management, access control, network and storage experts set the standard for the educational sessions at the All-Over-IP Expo in Moscow. Nedap Identification Systems General Manager, Maarten Mijwaart, will be hosting a session on the future of vehicle and people identification on November 18 (13:20pm - 13...

Fermax new generation of Smile video door entry monitor

With the slogan "Improved inside, unbeatable on the outside", Fermax brings a new generation of its Smile monitor to the market. This new version maintains its successful award-winning design and captures interesting functional changes. Greater responsiveness It seems to be the same Smile monitor but it is not. On the outside, a small but significant change is observed as the framing of the product is now white. Nevertheless, there has been a major transformation improving the inside. This gen...

Feenics focuses on developing channel partner programme and business expansion in Latin America

Feenics new Director of Sales for Latin America Diego Cota will be responsible for expanding Keep to new markets When Feenics Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sam Shalaby sold his premier systems integration firm Future Security Controls to Convergent Technologies in December 2013, it was the beginning of the Keep™ by Feenics cloud-hosted security management platform. Now Shalaby, who built the industry leading Keep software program from the ground up, is fine-focused on gr...

China Safe Expo 2016: Main trends and opportunities of China’s safe industry to be highlighted

Products from both long-term exhibition strategic partners and professional safe manufacturers will be showcased According to the investigation of Ningbo Safe Industry Association, the safe industry is seeing a strong momentum in development and intense competition. Under such market prospects, manufacturers are seizing opportunities to expanding the sales regions for safes and to gain a large share of the market. Main trends in China's safe industry: Safes are gradually b...

OnSSI announces Ocularis 5 VMS integration with Galaxy Control access control solution

In continuing to deliver higher performance and added value to customers, OnSSI announces that the System Galaxy access control solution from Galaxy Control Systems fully integrates and supports the Company’s Ocularis 5 Video Management Software (VMS). The integration of these industry- leading VMS and access control solutions provides users with greatly enhanced real-time situational awareness and significantly streamlines the post-event investigation process.   VMS-access cont...