Access control news

The cloud-based integrated solution allows for a seamless, passive process Brivo Systems LLC, a leader in cloud applications for security management, and Asure Software, Inc., a leading workplace management software provider, announced a partnership that integrates Brivo’s ACS WebService software with the AsureSpaceTM Resource Scheduler solution. Brivo and Asure were each offering their unique cloud-based services to a major software company when the customer inquired...

AMID Strategies will provide education to A&Es and security consultants on the diverse range of Altronix products Altronix has teamed up with AMID Strategies to further increase the company's presence with architects and engineers (A&Es), and security consultants. AMID Strategies, which was launched by industry veteran Ayal Vogel earlier this year, will provide education to A&Es and security consultants on the unique applications and benefits of utilising the diver...

The new compact 6000 Series Videophone from Videx Security is designed for use in conjunction with the established VX2200 digital door entry system and has been created to bridge the price gap between audio and video installations. Suitable for one to one installations through to high rise installations making this a good all round choice for video door entry installations. The videophone, finished in brilliant white, includes a 2.4 inch high definition colour LCD TFT video screen as well as a...

Dirk Erat will be responsible for Media Relations, Internal and Online Communications Since September 1st Dirk Erat is the new Head of Communications at Cassidian. He succeeds Annette Scheck, who has been appointed Head of Strategy Integration and deputy to the Head of Strategy within Cassidian. In his new function Dirk Erat is responsible for the departments Media Relations, Internal and Online Communications, Brand Communications and Fairs & Exhibitions. He directly rep...

The company forecasts continued robust growth for the remainder of the year and beyond Leading Fire and Security firm HESIS Fire and Security is celebrating record growth in the first two quarters of 2012, with continued robust growth forecast for the remainder of the year and beyond. The Merseyside headquartered company - which delivers, installs and maintains fire detection, door entry access controls and closed circuit television - has won contracts the length and brea...

HID will meet OEMs, system integrators and security managers to discuss the secure identity challenges HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced it will showcase its world-class products and solutions for migrating to higher security physical access control at next week’s Skydd 2012, Security, Fire and Rescue Expo in Stockholm. In addition to announcing the latest additions to its award-winning iCLASS SE platform that...

Idesco also to display Access 8 CD 5 2.0 AES, the most secure access control reader in the world SKYDD 2012 starts next week in Stockholm and Idesco hope to see you there. They will be displaying a wide variety of exciting new innovations and products, chief among them their new AESCO security solution, leading access control nominee for the Detektor International Award.  They are proud of AESCO and the growing interest it has attracted.  Come see how easily and cost...

Lumidigm's fingerprint technology has been extended to read barcodes and authenticate credentials Lumidigm recently announced that attendees at the 2012 Biometric Consortium Conference (BCC) and Technology Exposition, September 18-20 at the Tampa (Fla.) Convention Center will be able to see how the company’s fingerprint technology can be extended to read barcodes and authenticate credentials.  Lumidigm will offer demonstrations of these capabilities at booth 214. &...

Dortronics demonstrates door control solutions from simple two-door units to multifunction units Perhaps one of the most innovative solutions in the security industry is the mantrap control system, and visitors to this year’s ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits will have the opportunity to see a wide range of these devices at the Dortronics Systems, Inc. booth (Booth #: 3231). The featured display includes a complete selection of door control products ranging...

Dortronics' 5278 Series touchless switches showcased at ASIS 2012 Dortronics Systems, Inc. showcases its 5278 Series of proximity-activated switches this week at ASIS(Booth #: 3231). The touchless switches incorporate industry-leading functionality and design to help users maintain a sanitary environment. Optical infrared technology allows a simple wave of the hand to activate this economical solution for touchless ingress/egress. “When utilized with electronic locks an...

The PSIA has released seven systems specifications built with broad industry support Leading access control, intrusion detection, managed service providers, physical security information management (PSIM), video, and video storage vendors demonstrated the "plug and play" interoperability of their Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA)-compliant systems today during a series of demonstrations at ASIS 2012. The demonstrations showcased the utility of PSIA's newest s...

First model launched in a new series of power supplies with intelligent features Altronix is showcasing the first product in the company’s new series of eFlow™ Power Supplies this week at ASIS. The new eFlow3N offers an extensive complement of intelligent features that operate with security, fire and access control systems. Features include a Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) interface with supervised disconnect, over voltage protection (OVP), and low power shutdown...

Interlogix releases TruVision Mobile - a new remote video management application Interlogix®, a leader in security and life safety solutions for residential and commercial enterprises, releases its new high-resolution analog cameras as well as TruVision™ Mobile, a new remote video management application, at the ASIS International 58th Annual Seminar and Exhibits in Philadelphia. Interlogix is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologi...

Urmet has added several new and improved features to its incredibly successful and iconic range of stainless steel door entry panels. The S-Steel now replaces the original K-steel range, which has been selling in the tens of thousands for well over a decade. As testament to Urmet’s dedication to manufacturing excellence the company have maintained the classic and unique design of the K-Steel but they’ve succeeded in making an already outstanding panel, even better. Originally launch...

QNAP Systems, Inc. officially launched its latest business-class TS-x69L series Turbo NAS. The new TS-x69L series, available in 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8-drive versions, is powered by a high performance dual-core IntelAtom processor, equipped with 1GB DDR3 RAM, which can be upgraded to 3GB optionally. With support for SATA 2.5", 3.5" HDD and SSD up to 4TB, and with dual USB 3.0 ports for high-speed backup, the TS-x69L NAS series is compatible with Microsoft Windows OS, Linux/UNIX, and the latest Mac OS...

NLSS's NextMobile application turns cell phones or tablets into live streaming surveillance cameras Next Level Security Systems, a provider of a new breed of unified, networked security solutions, will highlight the next evolution of its open platform, IP-based security technologies at ASIS 2012, being held September 10-13, 2012, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The company’s new mobile and analytic packages, the NLSS Gateway 3.0, a unified security management syst...

Morse Watchmans announces the addition of faster and more flexible email notification functionality to its powerful enterprise-level KeyWatcher® Touch key control and asset management system. Advanced features of KeyWatcher Touch also include the ability to integrate multiple locations, with common usage of databases and programming for a true enterprise-wide solution; KeyAnywhere which allows the return of any key to any KeyWatcher cabinet in the system; and KeyFind to quickly locate a...

HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, has significantly expanded its offering of on-demand card badging services to create the industry’s first all-in-one, web-based source for all credential provisioning and management requirements for traditional badges on plastic cards, for tokens, and for digital credentials that can be carried on NFC-enabled smartphones.  HID Global’s Secure Identity Services is a comprehensive suite of web-based services that help c...

Cisco announced Video Surveillance Manager 7.0, the industry's first solution built from the ground-up and certified to run in Cisco's virtualised Unified Computing System (UCS) environments. These new solutions now make it possible for customers in healthcare, public sector and retail to move beyond traditional basic safety and security surveillance deployments and use video to transform the way they run their businesses through hyper-scalability and ease of configuration. This announcement al...

C24 Interactive, a brand within Connect24, which is part of Tyco Security Products, is now available at central stations across North America, providing security installing dealers with an interactive life safety and lifestyle service solution to offer to their customers. By integrating with the DSC PowerSeries line of control panels, C24 Interactive enables consumers to stay connected to their home, family, and small businesses via the web, mobile phone, iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch and Android phon...

The Schlage AD-Series electronic locks are compatible with all popular exit devices Ingersoll Rand recently announced that Sielox Pinnacle server customers can now seamlessly integrate Schlage wireless AD-Series electronic locks to create a cost-effective, scalable access control solution that meets today’s needs as well as provides an easy pathway to future upgrades. Pinnacle is a feature-rich access control and event management system that provides greater control over...

The Fermax team shared a lot of moments with the Saudi  team during the tournament The prestigious football international tournament U-20 COTIF of Valencia closed its doors on last 23rd of August, with the victory of Argentina after beating Spain 2-0 in the final. The tournament, considered by the professionals as one of the best U-20 tournaments worldwide, was celebrating this year its 29th edition and met all the expectations by offering good football played by strong t...

KeyWatcher Illuminated System addresses all security issues related to key management and control Morse Watchmans is featuring the innovative KeyWatcher Illuminated key control and asset management solution at ASIS 2012, highlighting the ability to ensure keys, credit cards and other valuable items are easily accessible to authorised users – and secure and accounted for when not in use. The industry-leading KeyWatcher Illuminated system addresses all security issues rel...

ASIS 2012 showcases network flexibility of KeyWatcher Illuminated and KeyWatcher Touch systems Morse Watchmans' new booth at ASIS 2012 highlights the latest innovations in the company's line of key control and asset management systems. Reflected in the new booth design, layout of the corporate website and revised collateral materials, the company's new branding emphasises expanded technology and integration capabilities. The all-new ASIS 2012 exhibit will feature the KeyWatch...

Third-party offerings include longer video retention times, and wireless systems providing superior image At ASIS 2012 OnSSI is sharing space with several third-party suppliers displaying solutions to enrich and expand the integration choices for Ocularis customers. OnSSI often collaborates with third-party technology providers to complement the functionality of the Ocularis open-architecture, intelligent IP video platform with additional integration options and capabilities....

The SAFE Mobile App provides reporting views of key facility for security and safety audits Quantum Secure adds new portability and accessibility to its SAFE enterprise identity and physical access management software suite with a new highly intuitive SAFE App for Mobile Devices. The new app, available on any iPad, Android tablet, iPhone or other smart phone, enables users to review, approve and/or deny physical access requests from inside a facility or remotely. The SAFE App...

SAFE suite covers four areas, inlcuding physical identity management and compliance and risk management Quantum Secure's SAFE software suite manages identities and physical access enterprise-wide across multiple security systems to enable greater compliance, lower operational costs, and streamline and optimise business processes. Further enhancing the intuitive functionality of SAFE, Quantum Secure is demonstrating two new modules at ASIS 2012 designed to automatically match i...

Quantum Secure continues to strengthen its position with strategic acquisitions in a variety of industries Quantum Secure, Inc., the leading provider of enterprise software to manage and streamline security identities, compliance and events across disparate physical security systems, reports another banner year at ASIS 2012, highlighted by record revenues, new products and features, continued profitable growth and a host of new customers. Quantum Secure continues to strengthe...

The HawkEye Effect has released its new HawkEye Site mapping module that can be easily integrated into security systems and video management software such as Milestone XProtect. In addition, the module incorporates IP cameras and sensors like Optex Redscan IP laser detectors, which can provide the precise coordinates of an intrusion. As part of the HawkEye suite of products, the software can then trigger CCTV PTZ cameras to track and record the intruder real-time, at higher zoom levels providing...

IPSecurityCentre PSIM solution has been deployed in city, local and national secuirty programs CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, has partnered with Kratos|HBE, a provider of highly complex integrated security solutions for national organisations. Kratos is a specialised National Security technology business providing mission critical products, services and solutions for United States National Security priorities. The par...