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Honeywell recently helped the Penns Valley Area School district in Pennsylvania design and implement a custom security system Security systems are just part of the solution to protecting K-12 schools. Technology can contribute to a broader, holistic approach to security that is customized to meet the needs of each educational institution. Honeywell has helped many schools customize security systems to meet each school’s unique needs, says Bruce Montgomery, Business Deve...

Assa Abloy will reveal how its solutions enable customers the correct level of access across a wide range of end user markets ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, will exhibit its unrivalled breadth of product choice on stand D1700 in Hall S17 at Excel, London, from 16-18 June. Access Across A Wide Range Of End User Markets At the exhibition we will reveal how our future-proof solutions, enable customers the correct level of access across a wide range...

Traka will show visitors how it’s key and asset management products can integrate with other softwares Traka, the key and asset management specialist, will be attending IFSEC 2015 on stand D1700. The company will be demonstrating its advanced capabilities that enable Traka to work seamlessly with most access control systems in the security industry. At the show, Traka will show visitors firsthand how its key and asset management products can integrate with software...

ASSA ABLOY will feature Aperio wireless locking technology run on the new high speed V3 platform ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, will be showcasing integrated security and access control technology from its leading brands at IFSEC 2015. Recently named by Forbes as one of the world’s 100 most innovative companies, ASSA ABLOY will exhibit its unrivalled breadth of product choice on stand D1700 in Hall S17 at Excel, London, from 16-18 June. AS...

Visitors to Mul-T-Lock will be invited to experience ENTR, the first smart lock solution in the market Mul-T-Lock® will be at IFSEC 2015 with ASSA ABLOY to present its very latest revolutionary advances in digital security. The global brand will be highlighting its world-renowned ability to deliver incomparable functionality and build quality without compromising on security. A Specialist Integration Hub The ASSA ABLOY stand (D1700 in Hall S17) will showcase how to &lsq...

ASSA ABLOY discussed the importance of securing the critical infrastructure, the building and beyond, at a media press conference April 15 on the opening day of ISC West 2015 in Las Vegas. Martin Huddart, president of ASSA ABLOY’s Access and Egress Hardware Group, based in New Haven, Conn., outlined some of the current and future objectives of the company, which continues to fine-tune its global leadership in door opening solutions while playing a significant role in the future of access...

The wireless access control system comprised of products from ASSA ABLOY brands Adams Rite and Sargent Customer Andersen & Sons Shelling, located in Vina, California, farms and ships walnuts to customers around the world. In 2002 it expanded with a world-class nut processing facility.  Challenge Andersen & Sons makes food safety and security a top priority. The 110-year old family agricultural business wanted to address modern facility challenges by simultaneou...

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...

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...

In addition to demonstrating functionality of the PLAI specification, the company will cover business and security benefits Join PSIA for this unique session featuring a live demo of the capabilities of the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance's new Physical-Logical Access Interoperability (PLAI) specification at ISC West 2015. In addition to demonstrating current functionality of the PLAI specification, the company will cover business and security benefits such as:...

Securitron®, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, is announcing availability of the AQE Series of power supplies focused on Power over Ethernet (PoE). The product line includes Injectors, Extractors and Rack Mount Injectors. Bringing data and power together, the AQE15 and AQE30 are single port PoE MidSpan Injectors designed to power PoE devices such as PoE access control door controllers, DC IP cameras and other PoE equipment from a non-PoE source. These injectors operate from low voltage 24 VAC/24...

Dozens of suppliers, dealers, installers and industry organisations participated in our First Annual Security Market Review and Forecast 2014 was a great time to be in the security industry, and 2015 will be even better. This is the optimistic view shared among industry leaders contacted by SourceSecurity.com and asked to reflect on the market in 2014 and to look ahead to the New Year. Dozens of suppliers, dealers, installers and industry organizations participated in our...

Credential form factors include mobile devices that provide a better way to open doors HID Global 2014/2015 Review and Forecast: High-profile credit card breaches during 2014 raised the profile of low-security solutions while highlighting the need for more secure smart cards. There were no real surprises, as the industry steadily continued its large-scale transition to access control platforms based on open standards. This transition sets the stage for unprecedented inno...

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 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...

The event offers new educational programs, special events and updated technology, such as the new ISC East mobile app ISC East, sponsored by SIA, the largest security convention in the Northeast United States, expects to see increased attendance at this year’s event, set for Nov. 19-20, at New York’s Javits Center. Additionally, plans have been finalized for a number of special events in which attendees can take part during the two-day show. “We’ve inv...

Adams Rite, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, has launched the newest addition to the RITE Door family of hardware, the D3940 Series dual levers. The Adams Rite D3940 Series dual levers on either side of The TRUE Wood RITE Door activate the top latching mechanism allowing each leaf to operate independently eliminating the need for floor strikes, center latches, flush bolts, astragals or coordinators. All pre-installed lever x lever hardware features the free-wheeling lever mechanism, so when the out...

HES, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, has introduced the redesigned Grade 1, windstorm rated 9600 Series electric strike. HES has also introduced a brand new magnetic template, to make strike installation even easier for the 9400, 9500 and 9600 Series electric strikes. The updated 9600 Series is stronger, sleeker and easy to install, as it’s completely surface mounted with no cutting required. It’s been re-engineered for greater strength and durability, with an increase of 25% static st...

The reader has an ergonomic design with an illuminated keypad and clearly identifiable symbols Axis Communications, the global leader in network video surveillance, recently introduced the AXIS A4011-E Reader. The reader has an ergonomic design with an illuminated keypad and clearly identifiable symbols. It supports touch-free entry with most entry card formats and is suitable for both indoor and outdoor installation. AXIS A4011-E was featured in the Axis booth (#1023) at ASIS...

ASSA ABLOY will introduce new products in critical areas, including high security doors, e-cylinders for electronic access control At the 2014 ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits, ASSA ABLOY will announce the introduction of 75 new products, underscoring the company’s commitment to innovation and leadership in the global access control and door opening markets. Founded in 1994, ASSA ABLOY includes 82 brands serving the international commercial buildings marketplace w...

When deployed as a unified system, the SV-32 will offer users a consolidated view of video and access control activities Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions recently announced the evolution of its SV-32 appliance to provide native support for access control alongside video surveillance capabilities on a single turnkey solution. The SV-32 will come pre-installed with Genetec’s unified security platform, Security Center, to offer customers t...

Visitors will be able to see the integration of Security Center with select camera and hardware partners Genetec will attend ASIS 2014, booth #311 in Atlanta, Georgia to showcase Security Center, its flagship security platform that unifies video surveillance (Omnicast), access control (Synergis) and license plate recognition (AutoVu). With one of the most open, independent and flexible architectures in the security industry, Genetec will be demonstrating how the latest version...

HID Global’s facility achieved Platinum certification under LEED for Commercial Interiors HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced at a ceremony and celebration event that its World Headquarters and North American Operations Center in Austin has been LEED® Platinum certified, and is the only industrial manufacturing facility in the state of Texas awarded this distinction. The USGBC LEED rating system is the foremost program...

Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions, today announced it plans to support the ASSA ABLOY® Aperio wireless lock technology in its Synergis IP-based access control solution. With an expected general availability in calendar Q2 2014, this integration will allow the Synergis Master Controller (SMC)—the intelligent IP door controller of the Synergis solution—to manage Aperio-enabled locking hardware, offering customers wireless lock capabilities within a...

Alarm Controls’ new APS-300 access control power supply can support up to three magnetic locks Alarm Controls, an ASSA ABLOY Group company known for its responsiveness and value, recently introduced the AES-100 and AES-200 electric strikes and the APS-300 power supply at ISC West 2014. Show attendees were able to see the entire Alarm Controls product line at booth #33092 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, April 2-4, 2014. Designed for heavy-duty applications, the all-in-on...

The R100 surface mounted wireless reader significantly extends the reach and application of access control Securitron, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, is bringing access control to new applications with its new R100 Surface Mounted Wireless Reader with Aperio® technology. The R100 was awarded ‘Best in Access Control Products Wireless’ from the Security Industry Association’s 2014 New Product Showcase. Capable of mounting directly on glass, stone, granite or...

The lawsuits filed by HID Global and ASSA ABLOY were amicably settled HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that it has settled patent-infringement lawsuits against Apollo Security, Applied Wireless IDentifications Group (AWID) Inc., and Secura Key, a division of Soundcraft, Inc. The lawsuits included HID Global’s multi-technology reader patents. “We are pleased that the lawsuits filed by HID Global and ASS...

System Galaxy Software includes support for a 485 multidrop to facilitate the interface with legacy infrastructure Galaxy Control Systems, a leading provider of integrated access control, video and security solutions, is showcasing new additions and enhancements to its portfolio of access control and security management software solutions that deliver improved performance and scalability with extreme cost-efficiency here at ISC West. “The demand for increased security c...

Galaxy Control Systems, a leading manufacturer of integrated access control, video and security solutions, has announced that its industry renowned System Galaxy Access Control and Management Software now offers integration with the latest intelligent WiFi and Power over Ethernet (PoE) Access Control Locks from ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions. This integration further expands Galaxy’s support for emerging access control applications.  “We are excited to...

The new DNA Fusion V6 offers compatibility with various new applications offered by Open Options Open Options announced recently the official release of DNA Fusion V6, the most up to date and advanced version of the company’s flagship access control software that has ever been presented to the marketplace. DNA Fusion V6 offers compatibility with various new technology applications offered by Open Options and features third-party integrations with a multitude of security...