Access control news

The report found the top two challenges are employee engagement and lack of support from senior management Ahead of SANS Secure Europe 2015, the region’s largest annual InfoSec training event; Lance Spitzner, Director, SANS Institute suggests that the recent 2015 Security Awareness Report highlights that security awareness programmes are still in their infancy and many lack the soft skills needed to ensure successful implementation. Need for communication and an u...

UNION, part of Security Solutions, a division of ASSA ABLOY UK, is improving ease of installation for retrofit projects with its Retro3 door closers. The Retro3 door closers use the same dimensions and footprint as the widely used Briton 2003 range. This makes UNION’s Retro3 ideal for use on private and public sector retrofit projects where maintaining fire integrity, cost and ease of replacement can be an issue. Reduces need for considerable planning Offering easy installation, the doo...

As Vice President of Sales and Marketing, St. Pierre will continue to be responsible for expansion of sales operations Quintron Systems, Inc. (accessnsite.com), the recognised leader in advanced interoperable voice systems and physical access control/intrusion detection systems, announces the promotion of James St. Pierre to the position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing of the Security Systems Division. St. Pierre joined Quintron in June 2013 as Director of Sales and M...

MoU to serve as a foundation for developing staff in areas of security both on local & international levels The International Professional Security Association (IPSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Dubai Police Academy about cooperation with and support for the International Centre for Security and Safety (ICSS) which is part of the Academy. Major General Dr Mohammad Ahmed Bin Fahad, the Dubai Police Assistant Commander for Academic Affairs & Tr...

Convergint adds Open Options access control line to global security integration offerings Open Options, a leading provider of innovative access control solutions, has executed a global dealer agreement with international security systems integrator Convergint Technologies. The new partnership will allow Convergint to add Open Options access control software and supporting products to its extensive line of security integration offerings, expanding both Open Options’ Nort...

Andreas had already been in a leading sales position at SeeTec between 2008 and 2013 Starting April 1st, Andreas Beerbaum will take over the overall responsibility for sales at SeeTec AG, Bruchsal, again. He has a proven track record with several leading manufacturers in the video security industry and had already been in a leading sales position at SeeTec between 2008 and 2013. Stephan Rasp, CEO at SeeTec, is excited about the return: “I am glad that we’ve suc...

Nominations can be made for apprentices from security companies including non-BSIA ones Nominations are now open for the British Security Industry Association’s annual Apprentice Installer Awards, which recognise the best emerging talent from the electronic security industry.  The awards, now in their fifteenth year, are awarded by the BSIA at their annual luncheon and AGM. The awards serve to acknowledge the achievements of second and third year apprentices in...

SIA PASS to develop guidelines for use of electronic security and life safety equipment in schools The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce that the Education Interest Group it formed in 2013 to address school security issues is now the SIA Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS). The rebranding recognises the need for a coordinated approach to protecting students and staff that encompasses a range of stakeholders. While the SIA group was originally fo...

Nedap will present latest innovations in long-range vehicle & driver identification, wireless parking sensors & smart city access During April, Nedap will be exhibiting at various security and traffic/ parking exhibitions around the world, presenting the latest innovations in long-range vehicle and driver identification, wireless parking sensors and smart city access. Attendees can meet the Nedap team during one of the following exhibitions: MIPS, Russia (Moscow, 13...

Bearcade’s ships its injected molded piece to Hattie Larlhan, an organisation that serves individuals with disabilities BEARACADE Door Control System employs developmentally disabled people on the manufacturing side. Helping individuals with developmental challenges: “From the beginning, Dave Soulsby and I wanted to create meaningful opportunities for developmentally disabled people who were looking for work in the manufacturing sector,” said Bill Cushwa, F...

The two companies will share new product development and technical expertise The Send For Help Group has acquired Bluechip Technologies Ltd (trading as Guardian24), which makes the Group the largest lone worker protection provider in Europe. Combined with its existing subsidiary Skyguard, the Group has a subscriber base totalling 70,000 users across a diverse range of Public and Private sector vertical markets. Formed in 2010, The Send For Help Group was setup as the inve...

The presentation will be at 5:00pm at the Security 5K reception area in the concourse adjacent to the Expo hall Mission 500, a charitable organisation that engages security professionals to sponsor needy children through the World Vision organisation, has announced the winners of its annual Humanitarian and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) awards.   The CSR and Humanitarian award will be presented on April 16, 2015 at ISC West. The presentation will be at 5:00p...

TDSi is aiming to increase its channel partners over the next three to four years Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi is celebrating 20 years of growth and success in the Chinese security market. Exports to China account for 5% of TDSi's turnover and the territory represents its second largest market outside the EU. TDSi's Managing Director, John Davies, commented, “We have had a phenomenal two decades of business in the Chinese security market, whi...

Mayflex signed an agreement with Entertech to distribute Suprema biometric readers for access control Mayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and electronic security solutions distributor has formed a distribution agreement with ENTERTECH SYSTEMS for Mayflex to provide Suprema biometrics for access control to the UK market. Suprema is the premier provider of next-generation IP access control and the global leader in biometric access control systems. ENTERTECH SYSTEMS i...

ASIS International showcased Europe’s leading suppliers of security technology and solutions ASIS International held its 14th European Security Conference & Exhibition on 29-31 March 2015 at the Messe Frankfurt Congress Centre in Frankfurt, Germany. Almost 500 attendees from 46 countries gathered to take part in a rich programme composed of exciting networking events, key industry presentations with exceptional keynote speakers and an industry exhibition showcasi...

ONVIF will feature interoperability demonstrations with conference attendees on Profiles G and S ONVIF, the leading global standardisation initiative for IP-based physical security products, announced recently that it will feature a Quick Install Challenge for its newest profile, Profile Q, and also host interoperability demonstrations with conference attendees on Profiles G and S, to highlight its interoperability specifications for the physical security industry at ISC West,...

CEM Systems, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, announced the release AC2000 v.7 which offers new features that increase the performance of the AC2000 access control system suite, including intercom functionality, online card validation support, and enhancements to AC2000 WEB. “AC2000 is renowned as one of the most reliable and comprehensive access control systems. AC2000 v.7 reinforces this status by offering our customers enhanced features and functionality while conti...

The office will be located just north of the famous Flatiron Building at 1140 Broadway Boon Edam Inc. recently announced that the company will open a full service office in New York City’s Manhattan borough on Broadway Avenue. This is the first time the company has expanded to a USA location outside its headquarters in Lillington, NC. The office will be located just north of the famous Flatiron Building at 1140 Broadway, and it opens for business on May 1st. Product sho...

Vigitron to provide reliable network switching and PoE products as part of PCSC’s IP access control solutions PCSC, a state-of-the-art designer and manufacturer of access control systems and Vigitron, Inc., a global leader in analogue and IP infrastructure transmission solutions, have announced a working partnership for Vigitron to provide reliable network switching and PoE products as part of PCSC’s IP access control solutions. Improving Fault Tolerant architectu...

Event will also provide security solutions available to help businesses tackle issues of crime Police and security industry experts were on hand to provide valuable security advice to North-West based businesses last week at the annual Manchester Security conference and exhibition. Organised by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) in partnership with Greater Manchester Police and the Manchester City Centre Crime Prevention Panel, the event aims to inform busi...

Sur-Gard, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announces the introduction of SG-System 5, a reliable, upgradeable IP-based receiver that supports visual alarm verification solutions. Features: Built on Sur-Gard quality standards for monitoring station receivers, the SG-System 5 offers important features such as integrated redundancy and future-proofing through its capacity to monitor up to 1,474,560 IP ce...

Certificates will be presented at the International Safety Awards Gala Dinner in London on 24 April G4S Africa business units have been awarded the prestigious British Safety Council International Safety Award with Merit: Botswana, DRC, Ghana, Madagascar, Morocco, Namibia, G4S Correctional Services (Bloemfontein), SA Secure Solutions (South Africa), Uganda and Zambia. G4S is the only private security company in Africa that has ever been awarded the British Safety Council Int...

The Vicon access control system is designed for complete integration with its video management system, ViconNet Vicon Industries, Inc. (“Vicon”), trusted designer and producer of video security systems and high-performance IP cameras, announces that ISC West 2015 will mark the official launch of its new, IP-based access control management system, Vicon Access Control. In keeping with the New Vicon directive to drive standards-based interoperation, our Access Contro...

The three-day trade show aims to serve the construction development of Myanmar BuildTech Yangon, the definitive trade show for the building and construction development sector, returns this year with a larger exhibition from 27 to 29 May 2015 at the Myanmar Convention Centre in Yangon. Organised by Sphere Exhibits, a subsidiary of Singapore Press Holdings, and co-organised by Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs Association (MCEA), the three-day trade show aims to serve the...

The conference will help delegates to connect with peers in security management The 14th ASIS European Security Conference & Exhibition will take place on March 29-31, 2015, in Frankfurt, Germany. This unique conference event will address a full spectrum of topics in security management such as: supply chain security, loss prevention, intellectual property, critical infrastructure security, terrorism, executive protection, physical security, investigations and gl...

Dahua Technology, a world-leading manufacturer and supplier of video surveillance products headquartered in Hangzhou, China introduces Smart Lock series to the market with new appearance and excellent performance. Provides  superior residential security Dahua Smart Lock is the electronic lock and key system designed to deliver superior security protection for the residential. The Smart Lock family incorporates three models which are ASL6101, ASL8101 and ASL8112, and three colors can...

AMAG Technology, a worldwide provider of complete end-to-end security management solutions for access control and video management, announces the release of Symmetry™ v8.0.2 access control software. Symmetry v8.0.2 software offers end users a complete unified, end-to-end security solution to manage all security and complementary technologies in one place via an intuitive user interface. “We are continuing with our commitment to our integrators and end users to improve our access con...

Gordon has extensive sector experience & will help G4S deliver growth strategy G4S Facilities Management, the FM division of global security company G4S plc, has appointed Gordon Brockington as its new Strategy and Business Development Director. Previously Group Business Development Director at ESG and prior to that, Director for Market Development for Balfour Beatty Construction Services UK, Gordon has significant experience in both the public and private sector...

The Quantum Secure acquisition gives ASSA ABLOY customers a robust, policy-driven software application ASSA ABLOY has acquired Quantum Secure, Inc, the leading provider of solutions to help enterprises manage identities and meet compliance requirements in highly-regulated industries. “I am very happy to welcome Quantum Secure to the ASSA ABLOY Group. This acquisition reinforces our strategy of being the world leader in secure identity solutions. Quantum Secure takes us...

This year’s showcase of new products and services will feature more than 30 exhibitors Global Gaming Expo Asia (G2E Asia), the premier Asian trade event and largest regional sourcing and career development platform for the global gaming entertainment industry, has released its list of new exhibitors and products. G2E Asia 2015 will be held May 19 – 21 in the Cotai Expo at the Venetian Macau. Exhibitors This year’s showcase of new products and services w...