Mercury Security Systems News

Mercury Security, a pioneer in access control hardware and open platform solutions, has published its Trends in Access Controllers Report, based on a survey of over 450 security professionals across North America and Europe. Role in PACS design The findings highlight the controller’s vital role in a physical access control system (PACS), where the device not only enforces access policies but also connects with readers to verify user credentials—ranging from ID badges to biometrics...

As security challenges grow ever more complex, collaboration is key. On June 26th, Wavestore convenes Blind Spot 2025 at its headquarters in Ottawa – a summit where federal agencies, critical-infrastructure operators, pioneering integrators, and private-sector innovators from across North America will come together to share insights and learn about closing security and surveillance gaps. Registration closes June 13th. A North American-scale coalition Blind Spot 2025 brings together an un...

Wavestore, a pioneering provider of flexible and scalable video management solutions, announces Blind Spot 2025, a new one-day event taking place on June 26, 2025, at the company’s North American headquarters in Ottawa. Designed for consultants, integrators, and end-users, Blind Spot aims to spotlight the unseen forces shaping the future of security-from AI blind spots and evolving threats to missed opportunities in operational insight. Event speakers lineup The event will feature keyno...

Altronix, a recognized pioneer in power and data transmission for the professional security industry, is showcasing its latest innovations at stand 5/K30 during The Security Event 2025 in Birmingham, UK. The company’s expanding portfolio of products continues to deliver greater versatility and efficiency for systems integrators and end users — streamlining installations, reducing costs, and enhancing system reliability. New technologies and system reliability "The Security Ev...

Mercury Security, the pioneer in open architecture access control hardware, returns to ISC West to highlight a new addition to their industry-defining controller platform—the Mercury embedded application environment, an open platform that enables technology partners and OEMs to develop and deploy custom applications directly on Mercury MP Controllers. “We have a lot of exciting things happening at Mercury, and a dedicated booth at ISC West is the perfect place to showcase them,...

Consolidation is a dominant trend in the security marketplace. Large companies typically swallow up smaller companies as a means of expanding both their technology portfolios and their geographic reach. Sometimes a big fish is swallowed up by an even bigger fish.   Despite the pandemic and resulting economic challenges, the security market has continued to be a desirable environment for both big players and startups, which then provide abundant acquisition targets for the larger compa...

Altronix, a manufacturer of power and data transmission products for the professional security industry, is showcasing a host of new Trove Access and Power Integration Solutions here at ISC West 2018 (booth #11073). Trove easily combines Altronix power with access controllers from the industry’s leading manufacturers. DMP, ProdataKey (PDK), Sielox, and ZKTeco USA now join Altronix’s extensive list of access control manufacturers to capitalize on the benefits that Trove solutions del...

Brivo OnAir combines access control technology, video surveillance and mobile credentialing in a unified cloud-based security platform Brivo, the provider of cloud-based physical access control systems and mobile credentials, and Mercury Security, a global provider of OEM access control hardware, announces the integration of the Authentic Mercury open platform into Brivo’s flagship OnAir access control system. “We have always believed in open standards for our phy...

ACRE continues to rapidly expand presence in the global security industry ACRE, LLC, the holding company that owns Vanderbilt Industries, Mercury Security, and recently acquired ACT in Ireland, announced the acquisition of Communication Networks LLC (dba ComNet), a manufacturer of video and data transmission equipment. Wireless Video And Data Transmission The acquisition of ComNet builds on the ACRE family of companies, providing complimentary communication technologies util...

ASIS attendees can visit Open Options  to experience its access control software on its various platforms Access control provider Open Options will unveil the latest features of DNA Fusion and new integrations with AXIS Communications, Isonas, and Allegion at ASIS International’s 62nd Annual Seminar and Exhibits this September in Orlando.   ASIS 2016 “ASIS is always a terrific opportunity to share the latest features in our DNA Fusion access control pro...

 Area Control v1.0 specification is the fourth system-oriented specification from PSIA The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) has announced the release of its Area Control v1.0 specification. This specification will standardize the communication into access control and intrusion products, making them truly interoperable with the overall security system. The Area Control spec gives an integrated solution that the industry needs to optimize security operations. This is the fou...