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Specialist security provider Allegion introduces Briton 5600 mechanical locks

Specialist security provider, Allegion, has introduced its complete range of Briton mechanical locking solutions, which meet Grade 3 of EN 12209 regulation – the Briton 5600 Series. Building on the success of Briton 5400 and 5500, the range has been bolstered with two additional Briton locks that are suitable for both internal and external doors in public buildings, in both new build and retrofit commercial applications. Ideal For Commercial Buildings Briton 5600 Series features special...

Allegion Attends BOMA’s Every Building Conference & Expo 2015

Allegion is proud to be a longtime BOMA Cornerstone Partner at the international level Allegion, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, attends Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International’s annual Every Building Conference & Expo, held June 28-30 in Los Angeles. Allegion is proud to be a longtime BOMA Cornerstone Partner at the international level, committee participant at the national level, sponsor at regional conferences a...

IFSEC Will Reflect Industry's Rapid Growth, Says Analyst/speaker

This year's IFSEC International show in London will provide a reflection of the physical security industry's rapid growth, especially in the video sector, says one industry observer who is also a speaker at the show, coming up 16-18 June. “If we look at the overall trend, it is no surprise to anyone that IP is driving the growth and the future of the security business,” says Jim McHale, managing director of research company Memoori, and a speaker at IFSEC. Secur...

Allegion Names Elias Wexler As "Zero International President Emeritus"

Wexler’s leadership guided Zero's expansion from traditional weather-stripping into new product lines Elias Wexler, long-time president of Zero International, was the guest of honor at a dinner on May 14 hosted by Zero's new corporate parent Allegion plc, a leading global security products and solutions provider. The special event, celebrating Zero joining the Allegion family, was held at the Harvard Club in New York City. Local customers as well as Allegion and Zero se...

PSIA Demonstrates PLAI Profile At ISC West 2015

PLAI provides a common platform that allows different PACs systems to communicate and effectively synchronise identities The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) continued to build momentum in its efforts to develop specifications to support interoperability at ISC West 2015. The PSIA hosted a demo that was oversubscribed and featured expanded functionality of the organization’s Physical Logical Access Interoperability (PLAI) profile. Building on previous P...

Security Needs Persist Despite Budget Challenges Of K-12 Education Market

Beyond the need to install new systems, often overlooked is how schools are going to pay for security upgrades Limited financial resources are a common pain point for K-12 schools looking to implement cutting-edge security technology. But security needs persist despite scarce resources. All school administrators want to do everything in their power to secure their facilities against threats. More schools are recognizing the benefits and, in some cases, requirement of upgradin...

Zwipe Access Biometric Card Wins SIA Award At ISC West 2015

Zwipe access card named best product for user authentication, identification, credentialing and management During last week's ISC West tradeshow in Las Vegas, the Zwipe Access Card, which provides an on-card fingerprint scanner with 3D capacitive technology directly on a proximity or smart card, was named best product for user authentication, identification, credentialing and management at the Security Industry Association's 2015 New Product Showcase (NPS) ceremony. The biomet...

Integrators Should Foster Relationships To Increase K-12 Education Sales

Integrators must understand that the K-12 market has a unique and urgent need for access control, but with limited budgets Systems integrators play a key role delivering effective security solutions to the kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) education market. Schools certainly depend on an integrator’s expertise regarding which electronic products to choose. However, schools also rely the benefit of an integrator’s experience and the insight gained by putting se...

Grand Opening Ceremony Of ISC West 2015 Sponsored By SIA

SIA Education@ISC featured Signature Series session “Talent Management and Best Practices for the Security Industry” Within a few minutes of this morning’s Grand Opening ceremony for ISC West sponsored by Security Industry Association (SIA) and presented by Allegion, the show floor was bustling with activity as attendees filled the aisles in search of the latest, most state-of-the-art technologies from the world’s largest and most innovative vendors. Am...

Addressing The Unique Security Challenges Of K-12 Schools

Schools are unlike commercial buildings or other facilities in several ways, and the differences impact how they should be secured. For one thing, the inhabitants are mainly children and won’t carry card credentials. Also, schools have distinct traffic flows and are open all hours of the day for after-school activities and evening and weekend usage. “Security solutions must take into account this flexible and fluid schedule,” says Minu Youngkin, vertical marketing manager, Alle...

Allegion on IoT: 5 questions with futurist Rob Martens

Rob Martens, Allegion's futurist and director of connectivity platforms, is a leading strategist on the Internet of Things (IoT). He will be a featured panelist at the IoT Global Innovation Forum in April. In the following interview, Martens unfolds more about Allegion's IoT position and strategy.  Question: There's a lot of buzz about the IoT. How is Allegion playing in this space? Rob Martens: Allegion is very active in the IoT space and is widely respected by many other peer organizatio...

Allegion Signs Two-year Agreement With China Vanke

Allegion will offer tailored products and service to the high-end residential developers in China Allegion, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, announced that Allegion Security Technologies (China) Co., Ltd., the subsidy of Allegion in China, has successfully signed a two-year strategic cooperation agreement with China Vanke Co. Ltd., which is the largest residential developer in the world. With the advantage of its global leading innova...

Allegion Announces Q4/2014 Financial Results

Fourth-quarter net revenues increased 5.5 percent compared to the prior year period Allegion plc, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, recently reported fourth-quarter 2014 net revenues of $573.5 million and net earnings of $35.6 million, or $0.37 per share from continuing operations. These results include charges related to Venezuela currency devaluation, restructuring and one-time separation costs. Excluding these items, adjusted net earnings were $7...

Allegion acquires Zero International technical solutions brand

Zero’s suite of products will allow Allegion to emphasize on green building applications Allegion Plc , a leading global security products and solutions provider, has agreed, through Schlage Lock Company, to acquire Zero International Inc. Zero, a technical solutions brand, is a recognized leader in door and window products for commercial spaces. Allegion Senior Vice President and President of the Americas Tim Eckersley said that Zero i...

M&A Activity Likely To Continue In Dynamic Security Market

Success in the access control arena is enhanced if the business has a global presence Vanderbilt 2014/2015 Review and Forecast: In 2014, our industry continued to be quite dynamic. While there are several “conglomerates” in the industry, such as UTC and Honeywell, who have been consolidators, there are also other companies (like ours) that are focused solely on security. The industry moves in both directions—some companies consolidating and acquiring, while...

Simplifying Interoperability Of Access Control With PLAI Specification

Communicating access control information across multiple platforms is simplified with the PSIA's PLAI specification Managing access control across large companies or institutions, including those that span giant campuses or even multiple locations all over the world, is essential to optimum security. Too often, however, the effectiveness of a company’s access control system – or, more likely, of its multiple access systems that were installed in various locations o...

Lenel Systems Releases OnGuard 7.0 Security Management Platform

Lenel Systems International recently announced the release of OnGuard® 7.0 – the next generation of its leading security management platform with a host of feature enhancements including faster and improved enterprise cardholder replication performance, new features and certifications for end users, and added integrations with other leading third-party and UTC Building & Industrial Systems brands. Lenel is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologi...

Understanding The Difference Between 900 MHz Wireless Vs. 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

900 MHz wireless and WiFi (2.4GHz) are different technologies but sometimes used interchangeably 900 MHz wireless and Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz) are sometimes used interchangeably in the access control world to describe solutions that do not require running wires all the way to the opening. It’s true that, as wireless options, both technologies offer some general advantages over traditional hardwired solutions.In this article, Minu Youngkin, Allegion, Integrator Marketing Mana...

Allegion Plc Identifies Three Critical Security Practices To Help School Leaders Address Evolving Security Threats

Regardless of available budget, every school should keep students and staff safe through improved physical security School leaders face unprecedented security challenges that require them to stay current on the latest security technologies and protocols. Unfortunately, many of K-12 buildings are antiquated and access to funding for upgrades is limited. In advance of National Safe Schools Week (October 19-25), Allegion plc has identified three critical security practices to hel...

Axis Communications And SightLogix Announce Strategic Agreement At ASIS 2014

A busy first day at the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits in Atlanta ended with a surprise strategic announcement by one of the industry’s largest suppliers and one of its most successful up-and-comers. Axis Communications and Sightlogix announced a strategic agreement to sell both technologies cooperatively to end-user customers through dealer channels. Despite the broad product range Axis brings to market, the company does not have a perimeter security solution, which is the stren...

Allegion To Host Two Events Showcasing Latest Security Innovations At ASIS International 2014

The events include a press conferencediscussing Allegion's electronic securityofferings, and a school security seminar  Allegion plc, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, is hosting two events to showcase the company's recent innovations in its electronic security portfolio. The events include a press conference to discuss Allegion's new electronic security offerings and a school security seminar. Both events will take place during ASIS Internati...

Allegion Highlights Latest Advancements In Technology Development And Security Product Portfolio

Allegion is changing the way commercial building owners and tenants think about interior building access Allegion plc is highlighting its innovation pipeline, advancements in technology development, and additions to the company's safety and security product portfolio. Electronic locks will be a major component in the evolution of connected and smart-building applications. One product leading the way in the residential sector is the Schlage®Touchscreen Deadbolt. In June, t...

Honeywell Announces Enhancements To Its Pro-Watch Security Management System

Honeywell recently announced enhancements to its Pro-Watch security management system that allow integrators to cost effectively accommodate virtually any access control need through expanded support for wireless locksets and biometric readers. Pro-Watch 4.2 is now compatible with multiple biometric reader options, along with added support for several brands and types of wireless locks – including options from Allegion (AD-400 Series), Assa Abloy (Aperio Line), and Salto (Sallis and SVN) &...

Allegion To Showcase ENGAGE Technology-enabled Schlage NDE Series Wireless Electronic Locks At ASHE 2014

ENGAGE enabled wireless locks can be integrated into access control systems for greater capabilities Allegion plc, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, will show ASHE Annual exhibition attendees how easily they can migrate from mechanical locks to electronic access control to secure more openings at a lower cost than other electronic locks with many of the same features. At the American Society for Healthcare Engineering Technical Exhibition, August 4-...

Allegion To Educate Security Partners And School End-users Of Lockdown Products As Part Of Safe School Week

Allegion's sales team can help school administrators find avenues to fund door hardware upgrades Allegion PLC, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, is celebrating this year's Safe School Week (October 19-25) by encouraging its security/architect partners and school end-users to be aware of new and untested security and lockdown products that could actually put staff and students at greater risk. It's important for school administrators, emergency perso...

Allegion’s Schlage L-Series Mortise Locks Improve Classroom Security At Olathe Public School District

The new key system is compatible with restricted Schlage Primus XP keys being used in some applications Allegion PLC, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, recently announced that the Olathe Public School District is improving classroom security and simplifying key control by replacing multiple brands of locks on classrooms and other doors with Schlage locks and a patent-protected Everest 29™ key system.       &n...

Allegion Adds New Lever And Optional Handle Plate Finishes To Its CISA ESIGNO Contactless Locks

Leading global provider of security and safety solutions, Allegion, bolsters its CISA eSIGNO Contactless Locks with the addition of a stylish new lever and optional handle plate finishes. The market-leading access control product comprises an innovative design with advanced security features and is now available in four finishes; satin silver, polished silver, satin bronze and polished gold - enabling the hospitality sector to combine top security levels with sleek designs. Additionally, a new...

Importance Of Open Technology Platform For Electronic Access Control

An open technology platform can adapt to any environment throughout the organization Looking at electronic access control (EAC) from an applications perspective is very helpful to security professionals when analyzing how to best protect a facility and its people. The fact is, no two doors are alike and no two end users are alike. Breaking down individual doors into a series of classifications can be most helpful in assuring that the EAC is performing to the highest standards...

CBORD Improves Student Safety And Residence Hall Security At The Northeastern University

The online security system replaces labor-intensive offline and key-based locks Northeastern University (Boston, MA) is improving student safety in a big way by rolling out online door access control on 8,000 doors in its 36 residence halls and other facilities. The online security system replaces labor-intensive offline and key-based locks, better protecting students and improving efficiency. CBORD®, the leading provider of campus card and integrated security solutions to...

PSA Security Network Announces Allegion’s Inclusion In Its Premier Vendor Program

PVP works with the Premier Owner Program to enhance relationship between PSA vendors and integrators PSA Security Network is excited to announce Allegion’s inclusion in the Premier Vendor Program. This program works hand-in-hand with our Premier Owner Program to enhance the relationship between PSA vendors and integrators, resulting in optimal pricing and service. “PSA has been a great customer to Allegion and we are excited to be a PVP partner. We value this part...