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Munich-based manufacturer PCS Systemtechnik GmbH is Swiss technology enterprise LEGIC Identsystems Ltd's latest licence partner.  This hardware manufacture and software publisher for data collection systems is now a member of the worldwide LEGIC partner network and in future it will offer an extended portfolio of LEGIC based products and total solutions for contactless smart card technologies for personal identification. PCS Systemtechnik already uses LEGIC technology, especially for access...

LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, international provider of contactless smart card Technology for personal identification, is extending its partner network.  With the systems integrator, Unisys AG, the company gains one of the leading IT service providers in the field of access control and identity management. From now on, Unisys will integrate LEGIC contactless technology into complex security projects.  Products from the LEGIC advant series will be used for personal identification solutions.&n...

  Siemens has won one of the largest security contracts in Norway with SpareBank1Siemens has won one of the largest security contracts in Norway - a complete security and services solution agreement with SpareBank1, an alliance of 23 banks and 350 franchised offices that together make one of the largest providers of financial products and services in the Norwegian market with 460 branches.The bank wanted a fail-safe and sophisticated security solution with a central system operation an...

The Lake Constance thermal baths spa opened its doors at the end of July 2007.  The new baths now boast a sauna wing, thermal baths and an outdoor pool which together provide a water surface area of over 3,000 square metres which invites guests to swim, bathe and relax.  BGK Bädergesellschaft Konstanz, a subsidiary of the Constance public utility company, operates the Lake Constance thermal baths and all the other swimming pools in Constance. In 2006, n-tree installed a multisite...

LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, the worldwide developer and manufacturer of secure, contactless smart card technologies for personal identification applications, has announced it has partnered with United States based RF IDeas, Inc.  The leading provider of reader solutions for personal identification and access control will develop and manufacture cost efficient USB, RS-232, and Ethernet readers for a variety of access control applications for existing LEGIC customers. RF IDeas develops and...

Paxton Access, the manufacturer of the Net2 access control system, has opened a  to satisfy the increasing demand for their products.  The news highlights Paxton Access' continuing success story and the popularity of their systems amongst installation companies and system users. The company's philosophy of producing high quality systems that are straightforward to install and easy to administer is paying dividends.  Their flagship system Net2 has been highly praised for providing...

Panasonic System Solutions Europe (PSSEU) has selected five new work placement students to join the EU marketing team on a year long placement to build upon its business growth overseas. The placement students will be working alongside professionals on projects including events and exhibitions, website and portal design, advertising, and media relations to support and strengthen the existing central marketing team.  The newly appointed recruits include Luke Hansford who will be responsible...

LEGIC provide state-of-the-art chip-in technology.Après ski in the thermal baths; both these leisure pursuits can now be combined very conveniently at the Bad Kleinkirchheim resort in Carinthia, Austria. The operators of the mountain railways and the Roman thermal baths have now opted for a hitherto unique access control solution which uses the very latest transponder technology to link up two different leisure worlds. Here, the slogan: "From the piste to the thermal baths" is t...

 HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that the EDGE™  family of IP-based access control products will be incorporated into the eAXxess™ security system by MAXxess, creating a complete open architecture system that extends the IP network all the way to the door.The IP-based EDGE™ provides a complete access control hardware infrastructure with contactless smart card capabilities.  eAXxess...

Fastlane Glassgate speed gates were used as part of CMP & HID Global's RFID & Smartcard feature stand at this year's IFSEC exhibition.CMP worked with HID to bring together the market leaders in a variety of sectors to demonstrate the latest technology working seamlessly with Smartcards and RFID.  Fastlane turnstiles from Integrated Design were the entrance control solution of choice.Billed as ‘a day in the life of a card' the stand functioned as a demonstration pavilion for re...

HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently showcased a new line of ID accessories at the ISC West International Security Conference and Exposition.  This new line will include a wide selection of lanyards, retractable reels, badge holders and strap clips that complement HID's line of ID card printer/encoders, software and materials. Included in the line are: Lanyards - five different types including woven and flat styles are avail...

HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced the launch of the HID Global IT Channel Program, established to facilitate identity and access management with leading third-party IT vendors focused on providing secure data access software and integrated strong authentication solutions.  Avaleris®, Imprivata® and Passlogix®, leading enterprise identity management companies, have signed as new members of the IT Channel...

Paxton Access Inc, a specialist manufacturer of access control systems, is pleased to announce a new distribution partnership with TransTech Systems Inc.Paxton Access is a market leader in the UK and Europe and strongly believes that their systems are a good fit for the US market.  Incorporated in the US 18 months ago, Paxton Access systems have been warmly received by many US installation companies.Key to Paxton Access' success in the UK and Europe has been their commitment to designing an...

Toronto Zoo, Canada's premier zoo, serves over 1.2 million visitors a year and operates a very busy parking operation with over 250,000 vehicles using its parking lots each year.Toronto Zoo selected LEGIC's secure contactless smart cards in order to alleviate long parking lines as visitors attempt to enter the zoo.  The reusable cards allow the zoo to audit the number of visitors and collect their parking fees when they exit the zoo, giving them the ability to park quickly and begin their d...

Honeywell recently announced the appointment of Vineet Nargolwala as Managing Director for Honeywell Systems Group operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).Nargolwala was previously Director of Global Marketing for Honeywell's Access Control and Honeywell Integrated Security (HIS) businesses.  Prior to this, he was a Strategic Marketing Manager in Honeywell's Environmental and Combustion Control business, responsible for an extensive product portfolio including leading Honeyw...

HID Global, the trusted leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced that it has joined forces with the ASSA ABLOY Identification Technologies (ITG).  Leveraging the long-term trust customers have in the HID brand worldwide, the merged organization will now operate as one company: HID Global.  The overall objective of the merger is to strengthen the value proposition to our customers by optimizing the combined resources and capabilities of HID G...

Hirsch Electronics, a leading manufacturer of access control and security management solutions for high-risk facilities and the federal government, welcomed U.S. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez to their corporate facility in Santa Ana, CA on February 11 to meet with Hirsch Electronics executives to discuss homeland security and to tour their manufacturing facility."I am proud of the work Hirsch Electronics does to help secure our nation and its citizens," stated Congresswoman Sanchez.&nb...

Hirsch Electronics, a leading manufacturer of access control and security management solutions, has announced the scheduled visit of U.S. Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez to their corporate facility in Santa Ana, California.United States Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-CA) representing the 47th District will be visiting Hirsch Electronics' global headquarters facility in Santa Ana, CA, to tour their factory and exchange information regarding successes in securing the homeland - including seaports,...

Hirsch Electronics recently announced that Robert Beliles, co-founder of Cisco's physical security initiative and business unit, has been appointed Vice President, Enterprise Business Development.  Mr. Beliles brings to Hirsch more than eleven years of product marketing and product management experience with Cisco Systems, Inc.  He is also the co-author of several networked physical security system patents-pending. "Hirsch has earned a strong reputation for reliable, hig...

Intercede, a worldwide leader in smart card and identity credential management systems, will be exhibiting its MyID® card management system (CMS) / identity management system (IDMS), integrated with Hirsch Electronics' Velocity™ physical access control system at ASIS 2007, Hirsch booth 3047.MyID is the only commercial off-the-shelf product that delivers end-to-end management of employee identity credentials.  The combined solution provides many benefits including:A single interfac...

RSA, The Security Division of EMC, and Hirsch Electronics, a leading provider of physical security management systems, recenty announced that they will be demonstrating the integration of their physical and logical access systems at the Smart Cards in Government Conference - to be held on April 10-13 in Washington, DC.The integration of the RSA Card Manager smart card management solution with Hirsch's Velocity physical access control system (PACS) will enable government agencies to enhance effic...

Capital Plaza in Moscow, RussiaCapital Plaza, a new modern multifunctional complex in the centre of Moscow offers an optimal environment for business development and commerce.  Located in a prestigious area in the heart of Russia's capital, the 49,000 square mile business centre boasts the most advanced systems of life support, communications, and security supplied by leading global manufacturers.  Included is a spacious underground three-level parking garage providing ample space to a...

With the safety of students a primary concern at schools across the United States, administrators are faced with the task of finding security tools that fit within their ever-thinning budgets while helping them increase efficiencies.  At Charlotte Country Day School in Charlotte, N.C., information systems personnel enhanced the school's security, increased efficiencies and provided a platform for further technological sophistication in the years ahead simply by upgrading the school's person...

Economical yet professional.  That's the image the Metropolitan Council's Metro Transit staff want to portray with their Metropass cards.  Metropass cards are used for riders of bus and light-rail transit in Minneapolis.  Until recently, they were produced by an outside printing vendor, and the cost was becoming prohibitive.  Metro Transit's decision to bring the production inside not only saved money, but also improved the security of the cards.Metro Transit is one of the la...

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is the fastest growing North American west coast gateway and the second busiest airport in Canada.  With the expectation of serving 16.9 million passengers in 2006 and handling 235,000 tonnes of cargo, Vancouver International Airport Authority is in the midst of a construction program that will see CDN$1.0-billion spent by 2010 on new and expanded facilities to help ensure the airport remains a "Premier Global Gateway". Currently at capacity,...

Singapore Airlines is reportedly one of the world's leading carriers with 16 million passengers per year flying its top-ranked gateway spanning five continents and 59 cities.  Widely known as a symbol of service excellence, Singapore Airlines is committed to providing customers with the best flying experience through an innovative product and service offering.First class security ...Safety and security is seen by Singapore Airlines as a top priority.  As a sign of this commitment and w...

Flexible solution aids transition to new space and makes day-to-day management effortlessBrivo Systems, the leader in Web applications for access control and security systems, today announced that 3H Technology uses Brivo's ACS WebService to secure the premises of their rapidly growing company.  The Brivo® econtrol Online Access Control™ system secures external and internal doors and manages access for more than 250 employees, sub-lease tenants, vendors, and visitors.  3H has...

IntroductionEastnets, a Dubai based leading Payments and Security Solution Provider, and Zebra Card Printer solutions partner since 1996, has provided an advanced Bitaqat-e ID Card Management and Issuing Systems to Dubai International Airport.  The solution, only found in two other airports worldwide, introduces the use of smart card technology at new electronic gates (eGates) in the airport, designed to reduce delays and enable registered passengers automated entry or exit through the airp...

Gallaudet University is the world’s only university offering exemplary educational programs to deaf and hard of hearing students at all learning levels.  Their programs span from serving infants and their parents and continue through middle and high school.  Bachelor degrees are offered and undergraduate students also have the option of designing their own majors through a self-directed study program.  Additionally, graduate programs and doctoral degrees are offered in a var...

City of Los Angeles public offices and employees are located in hundreds of buildings throughout the city including the Civic Center Complex -- which is comprised of Historic City Hall, City Hall East, City Hall South and the Los Angeles Mall -- as well as many other facilities across the greater Los Angeles area.  The city’s General Services Department (GSD) manages these facilities, equipment, supplies, security, communication,   maintenance and other support services for...