Access control news

 Aperio is a new technology to upgrade mechanical doors and wirelessly connect to the Symmetry Access Control systemG4S Technology is pleased to announce the integration of their market leading Symmetry Security Management software with the ASSA ABLOY Aperio range of wireless online locks. The integration between Aperio and Symmetry enables security and IT managers to conveniently and cost effectively replace existing manual locks and increase the number of doors that can be monitored.Aperi...

  BSIA Chief Executive, James KellyThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the government's announcement of new security and crime-reduction roles for Baroness Angela Browning and James Brokenshire MP, citing regulatory and legislative changes as two key areas for further engagement.These changes follow the resignation of Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones from the post of Minister for Security and Counter-Terrorism, a role that has subsequently been filled with the a...

  ITEC 2011 focusses on the future of simulation technology to be used by the military and other industries ITEC 2011 started with a keynote address and senior officers panel that saw attendees briefed on the future of simulation and in particular, the need for more flexibility and agility in the relationship between industry and the end user. General Karlheinz Viereck, NATO's DCoS Joint Force Training, HQ Supreme ACT, argued the case for ‘radical solutions' for future train...

 International Firex 2011 will takes place on May 16 - May 19 2011 at the NEC Birmingham, United KingdomInternational Firex 2011 takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 16-19 May. This year, the exhibition has more exhibitors, seminar theatres and feature areas than ever before.Don't miss speaking to 150 exhibitors, each showcasing their top products and services to fire safety professionals just like you. Typical visitors include fire safety installers, manufacturers, architects, engineers...

 MGD-S Graffiti Detector has been shortlisted in the key 'Exterior Deterrent Product of the Year' categoryInnovative electronic security and fire products manufacturer, Elmdene International Limited - a subsidiary of Potter Electric Signal, LLC - plans to unveil its unique Merlin MGD-S Graffiti Detector at IFSEC 2011, in Hall 4, Stand H135. The Merlin is designed to acoustically sense aerosol-propelled spray paints, and sound an alarm, so offering a real deterrent to what can be a costly fo...

Norbain in turn will have access to D-Link's complete product portfolioD-Link recently announced it has appointed Norbain as a distribution partner in the UK.  The addition of Norbain to D-Link's existing distribution channel will help further grow the company's footprint with security resellers.  Norbain in turn will have access to D-Link's complete product portfolio of IP cameras, storage, security, wireless and switches. "We are pleased to be working with Norbain, it has huge...

HID Global and LaserCard will exhibit extensive suite of products and technologies for secure card issuance HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced it will showcase the latest advances and offerings in solutions for secure card issuance at next week's Cards Middle East 2011 in Abu Dhabi. HID and LaserCard, a company recently acquired by HID Global, will also demonstrate secure government identification solutions, including technology that is cur...

 HID Global and ASSA ABLOY will present their products at the IFSEC 2011HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced it will showcase the latest advances and offerings in solutions for physical and logical access as well as secure card issuance at next week's IFSEC 2011 in Birmingham. For the first time at IFSEC Birmingham, HID and its parent company ASSA ABLOY are exhibiting side by side, demonstrating how both companies' solutions can work togethe...

 Traka electronic key cabinets are used around the world by prisons, casinos, utility companies, hospitals, hotels etc.   Traka is a world-leading manufacturer of systems for managing keys and assets with an installed base of over 7,000 systems. The company will be showcasing products from its extensive range of intelligent solutions that enable organisations to manage access to critical assets such as keys and valuable equipment. These solutions ensure not only total control over...

 Follow IFSEC 2011 on twitter, RT the appropriate message and win a parking space for the exhibitionWith just days until the start of the world's largest annual security event, IFSEC has launched an exclusive competition only via Twitter offering two free car parking passes for the duration of the show. In a bit to reach over 2,000 followers, all visitors have to do is follow IFSEC via twitter and then submit the message "RT follow @IFSEC and tweet #IFSECComp to win a free car par...

 Ingersoll and Innovise integrated system will allow users to control access to all exterior doors via biometric hand readersIngersoll Rand is delighted to announce its new link-up with Innovise Enterprise Service Management (ESM) to supply a complete access control, CCTV, intruder alarm and fire alarm management solution in a single ‘integrated' system.Innovise Enterprise Service Management (ESM) is an independent, specialist IT solutions company experienced in the provision, design,...

 Harper Chalice is a leader in developing perimeter security systems for the security industry set up Perimeter security systems developer Harper Chalice has been confirmed as a finalist in the prestigious Midlands-region business awards run by the Coventry Evening Telegraph. Despite a record number of entries to the awards, now in their 17th year, Harper Chalice beat more than 100 other companies in the region to be shortlisted in the awards finals, thanks to its record of technological in...

   IFSEC 2011 attendees will see fingerprints being verified under water and even through latex Stand B165 - UK contractor verifies "Why biometrics  are showing up in places never dreamed of before"i-Evo recently announced that it will show attendees at IFSEC, May 16-19, in Birmingham (UK) at Stand B165 why fingerprint biometrics are now being used on construction sites by UK contractor Willmott Dixon, in medical labs, on heavy equipment and many other...

 The ITEC conference will help in finding possible solutions for future military simulation and trainingWhat will the military simulation and training landscape look like in 2025? The ITEC 2011 conference will be living up to its reputation as a forum for forward-looking debate with a new stream entitled, ‘MS&T - the coming decades'. Running over days 1 and 2 of the conference (May 10 and 11), the stream will include Australian, UK and US perspectives on a strategic roadmap for de...

 Romad RSP-100 has the potential to save lives as well as reduce operational costs  Geonovo Ltd. has redesigned the packaging for its Romad RSP-100 lone worker protection device as part of an ongoing effort to reduce the Company's carbon footprint."The combined weight of the RSP-100 and its packaging is now 39% less than it was previously," said Peter Lusty, Geonovo's Chief Executive. "The packaging is recyclable but we have nevertheless taken the opportunity to minimise...

 Magnet Schultz Ltd, will unveil The Electric Gatelock, the Load Release and the ATEX-rated Shotbolt at IFSEC 2011Electromagnet assembly development specialist, Magnet Schultz Ltd, is to unveil a series of exciting new products at IFSEC 2011 from the 16th to the 19th May. The products on show will be The Electric Gatelock, the Load Release and the ATEX-rated Shotbolt. Experts from the Magnet Schultz team will be available on Stand 3/D5 in Hall 3A, to show attendees, the distinct advantages...

 Perfect is the timing for IFSEC 2011 due to take place 16-19 May, since with the latest events, all eyes worldwide are on the security industryIt's back to a full 5-day working week for many professionals in the UK for the first time in 3 weeks and following the successful security operation surrounding the Royal Wedding, a series of counter terror raids near Sellafield Nuclear Power Plant and London, plus the demise of the world's number one terrorist target, the security indust...

 Laurent Cremer appointed as the first executive director of OSPT Alliance The Open Standard for Public Transport (OSPT (TM)) Alliance announced the appointment of Laurent Cremer as the organisation's first executive director. A global business development executive with extensive experience in the technology and transit industries, Mr. Cremer will lead OSPT's push to establish CIPURSE (TM) as the primary e-ticketing open security standard for next-generation transit fare collection systems...

 Counter Terror Expo witnessed record numbers of delegates, exhibitors and visitors with a huge success  Counter Terror Expo has once again surpassed records in terms of exhibitor, delegate and visitor numbers. Held against a backdrop of greater instability and heightened tensions globally, this world-beating event saw the numbers swell to unprecedented proportion. Provisional figures indicate that some eight thousand people passed through the Grand & National Hall doors at London...

 Post earthquake nuclear havoc has alarmed energy infrastructure security considerations in Asian region  Japan's nuclear disaster and instabilities in the Middle East are forcing countries to reconsider their energy infrastructure security options, according to Nazrey Khalid, Senior Research Fellow for the Maritime Institute of Malaysia. Japan's nuclear disaster and the Middle East instabilities are bringing about a dynamic change in the global energy marketplace, forc...

 SALTO will exhibit its diverse range of access control solutions at IFSEC 2011  At IFSEC this year SALTO Systems will be showcasing a number of brand new access control products, including the SALTO GEO global electronic opening cylinder and the latest versions of the AElement RFID designer lock that can be opened with an NFC (Near Field Communications) equipped smart phone!So visit SALTO on stand C120 Hall 4 at IFSEC 2011, NEC Birmingham, 16-19 May 2011, and see t...

Nedap, provider of AEOS partners with First City Care become business partners in new central London locationNedap, provider of security management platform AEOS, announced that First City Care has become an official Business Partner following a significant year of growth in sales and new implementations of AEOS in 2010. First City Care is installer of a variety of security and safety equipment covering electronic, technical and physical installations in both modern and historic office buildings...

 James Kelly, Chief Executive of the BSIA The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is urging British organisations to step up security in the wake of Osama Bin Laden's death."While the official terror alert for the UK remains at severe, the BSIA is reinforcing the Government's message of increased vigilance against potential reactionary terrorist attacks." said James Kelly, Chief Executive of the BSIA.Foreign Secretary, William Hague, has warned of the risk of retaliato...

  PulseSecure™ PROTECTOR HVLV perimeter security system passes 8 month weather test and makes it to IFSEC Harper Chalice's PulseSecure PROTECTOR HVLV perimeter security system recently judged to be the UK's most secure will be on show at IFSEC, on Harper Chalice's stand E9 in Hall 3.In independent UK Government trials at the end of 2010 the PulseSecure™ PROTECTOR Enhanced fully monitored electrified power fencing system was confirmed as the most secure and stable...

  Transport Security Expo focusses on aviation security and security of global supply chain networks across the globeThe capture and death of Osama Bin Laden has prompted a global step up in security in case of retaliatory action by those loyal or affiliated to the Al Qaeda terrorist organisation. Bin Laden's demise was announced in the early hours of the morning (UK time) by the White House and followed an American led operation on his heavily fortified hideout in Pakistan. The announ...

 Optex Europe will showcase its range of security products at IFSEC 2011 Optex Europe, leading manufacturer of infra-red detectors, will be exhibiting an array of modern, functional security solutions designed for protecting residential properties at IFSEC 2011. The range of products on the stand will include BoundaryGard home protection, wireless perimeter detection, internal and external rapid deployment GPRS systems and ARC simulation for battery-powered devices.The Optex BoundaryGard ra...

(Toronto) Camden Door Controls Inc. has expanded their line of Sure-Wave touchless switches with new models that feature stainless steel faceplates the preferred choice of hospital, food processing facilities and other applications that require a resilient metal surface for harsh cleaners and disinfectants.New CM-324 Series stainless steel switches include both a single gang and double gang model with the choice of blank, graphic icon or graphic icon with ‘Wave to Open' text. Designed for...

 Honeywell Security will launch the new Galaxy Flex intruder solution at IFSECHoneywell  announced its participation at the IFSEC 2011 trade show taking place at the NEC Birmingham, UK, from 16th to 19th May 2011 - Hall 4, Stand E80. Honeywell Security Group will promote its broad spectrum of security solutions that protect people, possessions and assets at small and large commercial sites and residential sites. Additional third party solutions that integrate with Honeywell solutions w...

Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced the successful full scale crash test and product release of Delta's 20-foot (6.1 m) MP5000 portable vehicle barricade system. The MP5000 is a towable, rapid deployment vehicle barricade developed for locations that have large vehicle traffic. The full scale crash test was conducted by an independent test lab following ASTM test criteria for an M40 level...

INSIDE Secure announced its intention to provide 32-bit secure processor solutions based on the industry-leading ARM® architecture. Under the terms of a licensing agreement with ARM, INSIDE can now utilise the ARM SecurCore® SC300™ processor for its next generation of secure payments, digital security and NFC solutions."This new partnership provides continuity with and expands upon the ARM IP license INSIDE inherited when it acquired the Secure Microcontroller Solutions busine...