Access control news

 Paxton Access to showcase Net2 plus and Net2 nano at IFSEC 2009Released to the market in April, these eagerly awaited additions to the Net2 range provide even more flexibility when specifying or installing an access control system.Net plus and Net2 nano have been designed to extend the possibilities of Net2, Paxton Access' networked access control system.Net2 plus is a new control unit for the Net2 access control system. It has an on-board RJ45 socket to connect to a TCP/IP network in...

  The factory certification formalises the Pivot3 membership in the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance ProgramPivot3®, Inc., the market leader in High-Definition Storage™, has announced that it has received Lenel factory certification for its High-Definition Storage solutions. This certification formalises the Pivot3 membership in the Lenel OpenAccess™ Alliance Program."Pivot3 has completed required factory testing at Lenel to validate the functionality of its interface to...

  Baran Access Solutions, subsidiary of Baran Advanced Technologies Ltd., will leverage the Piezo technology in its product line  New and old have come together with the launch of Baran Access Solutions, a reorganization of the familiar Barantec family of products that will now concentrate on access control solutions, including Everswitch single-door keypads and controllers, contactless smart card readers, proximity readers and magstripe readers. As part of the...

 SALTO Systems will launch its new SALTO Wireless Electronic Lock at IFSEC 2009SALTO Systems has confirmed its attendance at IFSEC 2009 with an exhibition stand that will be 25% larger than last year, making it the perfect venue to launch its new SALTO Wireless Electronic Lock.Marc Handels, Vice President of Marketing at SALTO Systems, says: "Europe is a very important market for SALTO, so attendance at IFSEC with its international mix of visitors is a great opportunity for us. That's...

 HID on the Desktop, cost-effective solution supports risk-appropriate authentication for logical access HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, has announced the launch of HID on the Desktop™, a powerful set of logical access control solutions that can extend the reach of an organization's existing physical access infrastructure. Mirroring the secure and convenient user experience popularized by the company's physical access con...

 Nedap Security Management and ASSA ABLOY collaborate to bridge the gap between mechanical locks and access control systemsNedap Security Management has been involved as first company to integrate Aperio Technology. The security management system AEOS constitutes a good platform to support Aperio products due to the open architecture and because it is based on the latest IT technology.Aperio is a new technology developed to upgrade mechanical doors and wirelessly connect them to an existing...

 "This event is an ideal opportunity for Manchester businesses to find out about the latest security, business continuity and counter terrorism issues," comments John Bates, Chief Executive of BSIACounter terrorism and business continuity issues will be the focus of the 14th annual Manchester Security 2009 event which will educate businesses on how to rise to the challenge in a society facing changing crime trends.The event, which will be held on Tuesday 31st March at New Century...

 Bosch training courses cover various topics on video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection and moreIn 2008, nearly 4,000 customers participated in Bosch's training sessions. That's a 40 percent increase over 2007.  "We attribute this significant up-tick to a combination of factors," said Jim Musshafen, Director, Customer Solutions Support for Bosch Security Systems, Inc. "The growth in adoption of IP-based security systems has created amplified demand for tr...

 Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, AASA and RETA Security released the results of the 2008 National School Safety StudyIngersoll Rand Security Technologies, in conjunction with AASA and RETA Security, recently released the results of the 2008 National School Safety Study, which assesses the status of security in the nation's K-12 public schools, based on a survey of school leaders nationwide. The information within the Study is especially timely as the United States starts implemen...

 Xtralis makes significant investment in website and partner extranets, making it easier to specify and sell Xtralis SolutionsXtralis, a leading provider of early warning fire detection and security solutions, today announced the complete redesign of its website, www.xtralis.com, with a strong focus on supporting its growing partner ecosystem. In addition to detailed information on Xtralis solutions and industry expertise, the site now supports two partner extranets for partners that sell i...

 Dr Ondej Krajíek, General Manager R&D (l.) and Martin Uddin, CTO (m.) of Y Soft are looking forward to the LEGIC partnership with Mario Morger, Head of Sales Europe of LEGIC  LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, a leading developer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification, is further extending its international network of partners. With Y Soft s.r.o., LEGIC is gaining a licence partner in the Czech Republic which has further locations in Japan, Israel, Denma...

 Altronix hosted several of its security partners at a MontrealAltronix hosted several of its security partners at a Montreal Canadian's hockey game at the Bell Centre on Saturday, February 7th, 2009. Proceeds from the event were donated to The Gift of Life, Inc. - a non-profit organization which provides life-saving heart surgery for children around the world.

  Pelco signed an agreement to sell its Intelli-M Electronic Access Control Business UnitPelco, Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement to sell the Intelli-M® Electronic Access Control product line to infinias, LLC. The deal which will include intellectual property, assets, and products in development related to the Intelli-M product line is set to close on our around March 16, 2009.Infinias, LLC a newly formed and independent company, will focus on the development, gr...

 Fermax joins AMRE to strengthen brand presence Large food companies such as Campofrío or Freixenet, banking giants like BBVA or Santander and brands of such indisputable prestige as Hola!, Paradores, El Corte Inglés or Real Madrid are only some of the names united in AMRE, the enterprise club that has just opened its doors to Fermax with which we shall soon be presented in New York.As an institutional brand, the Valencian firm has just joined AMRE, the Renowned Span...

  Rob Zivney, vice president of marketing at Hirsch Electronics to moderate panel of experts at TechSec solutionsRob Zivney, vice president of marketing at Hirsch Electronics, a leading manufacturer of security management solutions, will moderate a panel of security experts at the upcoming TechSec Solutions conference being held February 23-25, 2009, at the Fairmont Hotel in Dallas, TX. The session is scheduled for Wednesday, February 25, at 4:00 p.m. and is entitled "Where Will S...

  ISC Brazil expecting more than 100 exhibitors, 5,000 visitorsElectronic security companies looking to expand internationally will have one of their best opportunities of the year March 17-19 at the ISC Brazil trade show in Sao Paulo.With nearly 200 million people and a $2 trillion economy, Brazil has one of the world's highest potentials for growth, and the nation's electronic security market is projected to expand by more than 16 percent over the next five years. ISC...

  VIDEOR, one of the leading European Multibrand Distributors at IFSEC 2009VIDEOR will be an exhibitor at IFSEC in Birmingham again in 2009. But with more this time: VIDEOR will increase its booth area by a good 40% to cater better for its new concept. Designed as a lounge, the extended area offers much room to discuss current products and, of course, product innovations in a cosy atmosphere away from the hurly-burly from the fair. And the continuously growing product portfolio gives e...

 Brivo Systems and network camera leader, Axis Communications join together in technology relationshipBrivo Systems, LLC, the leader in Web applications for access control and security systems, today announced that Brivo President and CEO, Steve Van Till, will join Axis Communications General Manager, Americas, Fredrik Nilsson, in delivering a highly topical panel presentation at the TechSec Solutions Conference in Dallas, commencing today. Brivo recently teamed up with Axis in a new c...

 Honeywell signs distribution agreement with COMPUTERLINKS which increases availability of IP access control and surveillance productsHoneywell recently announced that it has signed an agreement with COMPUTERLINKS for the distribution of Honeywell Internet Protocol (IP) access control, electronic surveillance and security monitoring systems in the UK and Ireland. The agreement allows COMPUTERLINKS value added resellers (VARs) to provide British and Irish businesses of all sizes wi...

 Salto and Nedap aim to promote integrated access control solutions NEDAP and SALTO present a unique off-the-shelf integration between NEDAP AEOS and SALTO off line readers. The integration provides customers with a seamless single management platform for their entire access control needs, increasing cost effectiveness and flexibility. With this integration, NEDAP extends the advanced access control capabilities of AEOS to off line, unwired doors.  After a period of intensive coll...

Professional Services leads Hirsch into Systems IntegrationHirsch Electronics, a leading supplier of access control and security management solutions, announces its Professional Services Group has developed a solution for verifying digital identity certificates by integrating both their Velocity Security Management System and RUU Verification Station with Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201-enabling technology from CoreStreet, a leading provider of credential validation solutions....

 SIA approves revisions to its Open Systems Interoperability and Performance Standard (OSIPS)The Security Industry Association (SIA) has approved revisions to its Open Systems Interoperability and Performance Standard (OSIPS) Framework and Digital Video Interface efforts to support the requests of various organizations focused on IP video."New digital technologies for IP video require new standards for cameras, encoders and video analytics if these components are to integrate, or conve...

  Xtralis will exhibit total product range at IFSEC and INTERNATIONAL FIREXXtralis, a leading provider of intelligent fire detection and security solutions, today announced that it has reached agreement with the organisers of IFSEC and INTERNATIONAL FIREX to have a major presence at this year's events. Xtralis will be exhibiting its total range of fire and security technologies, including the M3000 command and control software solution, which provides seamless integration between...

 LEGIC at CeBIT in Hanover/Germany: Hall 6, Stand D11With the World of LEGIC the company presents at CeBIT 2009 its contactless smart card technology for personal identification in a large variety of applications, solutions and services. The focus of this year's trade fair presence by LEGIC Identsystems Ltd from 3-8 March in Hanover/Germany is on the unmatched variety of applications for this state-of-the-art contactless smart card technology. In Hall 6 / Stand D11 in the World of LEGIC, th...

PCSC, a leading supplier of products and services for electronic access control and facility management applications in domestic and international markets, recently announced the next evolution in Fault Tolerant system products, the Single Door Module (SDM), complimenting the existing DDM (Dual Door Module). The SDM is based on a development partnership between PCSC and HID Global, the trusted worldwide leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity. Utilising PCSC’s pa...

 Representatives from the Westfield Derby Shopping Centre team who won the Best Team award - Midlands.  From the left is Gary Summerfield (Security Manager Westfield Shopping Towns Ltd), Bill Muskin (VSG Chairman), Shane Horsley, Michael Carson, Martin Burgess, Paul Leary (all VSG), John Bates (BSIA), Steve Buswell and Paul Wesson (also VSG)Thanks to the outstanding performance and dedication of its staff, VSG, the UK's fastest growing provider of security services, was a winner seven...

 Leon Rose, Area Sales Manager at LEGIC and Ed Heyden, Managing Director of Securit World, are looking forward to a successful partnership LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, the leading manufacturer of contactless smart card systems for personal identification applications and Securit World Ltd, leading suppliers of ID systems and printers, have agreed on a new licence contract. This will result in a broad range of products using LEGIC highly secure contactless technology and benefiting from Secu...

 C-True will supply C-ENTRY face recognition to SAFA for World Cup Following several comprehensive trials in South Africa, C-TRUE Face Recognition technology was approved by the South African Football Association (SAFA) for access control security to critical SAFA facilities including the office of the CEO, Mr. Raymond Hack.Stallion Security, C-TRUE's partner in South Africa, was chosen to provide SAFA with a comprehensive security solution including the C-TRUE's C-ENTRY face recogniti...

  Hirsch Electronics announces the appointment of Corey McKinney as Senior System SpecialistHirsch Electronics, a global supplier of access control and security management solutions, announces the appointment of Corey McKinney as Senior System Specialist to extend Hirsch's offering of identity management, HSPD-12 / FIPS 201 / PIV and FISMA compliance solutions. Mr. McKinney is a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP). Mr. McKinney most recently worked for...

 Mayflex has been shortlisted for 'best trading partner' in the Plimsoll report Mayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and physical security solutions distributor, has been named in the shortlist of ‘Best Trading Partners' in the 2009 Plimsoll Portfolio Analysis for the UK cabling market. The Plimsoll report is a widely used comparison tool, its key aim is to examine a companies individual performance. This is achieved though a standard model based of anal...