Access control software News

The ACS Pacesetters are pleased to announce that KeyPlus Security Limited is the latest company to join the growing membership. This privately owned company, based in Lancashire,  provides professional security services for commercial, industrial, and public premises along with residential properties, throughout the North West of England. The services include key holding, alarm response, mobile patrols, vacant property inspections, security guarding, and welfare visits. Living Wage Moveme...

Centered around Leonardo DRS and beyond, Leonardo's presence at SeaAirSpace 2022 showcases high technologies responding to a wide range of operational needs in the maritime domain and reaffirms its key core competencies and its competitive positioning toward US Defense requirements. Founded in 1965, the Navy League’s SeaAirSpace Exposition, held from 4th to 6th April along the Potomac River just 20 minutes from Washington, D.C., is the largest maritime exposition in the U.S...

UVeye is back from CES 2020 after four days in the entertainment capital of America, Las Vegas, presenting their never-before-seen technology in the largest consumer tech exhibition in the world. The UVeye team, accompanied by the entire UVeye executive management, packed their bags and went to show the international automotive industry the future of smart mobility. As UVeye was featured as part of the top automotive startups presenting at the 2020 show, they were honored to host hundreds of te...

Kirk joins UVeye as national accounts director, while Williams will be the company’s Midwest regional Sales Director and Boehnlein will serve as director of the Northeast and Mideast regions. Kirk was a senior national accounts manager with DealerSocket. He previously held management positions at DriveCentric and several new-car dealerships. He is based in Paris, Kentucky, near Lexington. Williams had been fixed operations director for Mentor Imports in Mentor, Ohio. He previously had bee...

UVeye, a supplier of high-speed vehicle inspection systems for the auto industry, has obtained $60 million in additional funding from major investors such CarMax, W.R. Berkley, F.I.T. Ventures, and institutional investors to support its global expansion plans. CarMax, the largest used-car retailer in the U.S., joins a UVeye investor group that already includes Volvo Cars, Hyundai Motors, and Toyota Tsusho. W.R. Berkley Corporation, also a participant in previous investment rounds, is a Fortune...

UVeye’s global team is rapidly expanding and so is the innovative product line. Recently, it officially announced the launch of the Atlas Lite which is designed to complement the Helios and Artemis in dealerships and more commonly-sized service bays. However, the Atlas Lite will make its official public debut at the National Auto Dealer Association conference in Las Vegas Nevada.  360-degree imaging capabilities When it came to unveiling the Atlas Lite, there seemed to be no b...

Current dealership challenges existing dealer state OEM Pressure Dealership Group/Dealer Principle Pressure; Sell more, do more with less  Staffing Issues – SA and Tech – Old Guard v. New Breed (Experience v. Tech-Savvy) Manual processes still require labor and a commitment from management Multiple tools to navigate with limited integration Difficult to sustain standards all the time Limited certainty that all vehicles were inspected the same way, ev...

Kingdom Group has just launched an integrated and dual solutions offering, in order to help companies streamline their facilities management and recruitment processes. By taking control of people services, quality and efficiencies are enhanced, and procurement costs reduced. Kingdom Integrated Solutions (KIS) Kingdom Integrated Solutions (KIS) brings together all of the people services offered by Kingdom Group’s ten companies, under one provider. These include hybrid security solutions -...

When it comes to access for everyone, no matter their size, age, strength, dexterity, or abilities, not every door closer is created equal. Installing the right one — for access through an entrance or interior door — can be the difference between making buildings accessible and simply swapping one barrier for another. Many countries and international organizations including the European Union suggest or enforce accessibility standards for public and private buildings. In many cases,...

SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc., the pioneer in enterprise identity security announced it has achieved the “In Process” designation for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) for its SaaS identity security platform. The FedRAMP “In Process” designation indicates that SailPoint plans to achieve a FedRAMP Authorized product within 12 months of the “In Process” date. FedRAMP approach FedRAMP is the U.S. Government’s standar...

This article offers an in-depth look at current trends in access control and make predictions for the year ahead in the industry, focusing mainly on advancements in integration, including a few examples from Vanderbilt's very own ACTpro.  In addition to this, Vanderbilt will also discuss why integration is so important in the access control industry. Without further ado, here's what Vanderbilt thinks users need to know about access control integration to stay ahead of the curve. Importanc...

Rough sleeping is the most visible form of homelessness and the number of people sleeping rough across the UK, particularly in its larger cities, has increased in recent years. While it is far from being the only form of homelessness, a new initiative from The Salvation Army –who have partnered with a specialist Lancashire-based company ‘Protectal’ - is seeing the pioneering use of so called ‘NAPpads’ being used to offer pop up accommodation to rough sleepers. The...

When talking about digitalization, there is one topic that keeps coming up - Smart Office - Intelligent IoT (Internet of Things) solutions that make everyday lives safer, more comfortable, and more efficient. Systems to centrally manage employees' access with no keys and physical cards - face recognition, manage employee time tracking, and secure office printing with the embedded face recognition reader, are now seen as state-of-the-art. Dürr, founded in 1896, is a globally renowned mechan...

When most people think of ‘biometrics,’ fingerprint is probably the first thing that comes to mind. Fingerprint is an old, time-tested biometric. The ancient Chinese used fingerprints to authenticate government documents, and the Babylonians used fingerprints to sign written contracts. It is used for a large variety of different applications, from unlocking mobile devices to managing access control and time attendance. Access control system In an area of ​​more than 39,000 square...

Guardian RFID, a pioneer in inmate tracking systems for more than 17 years, has announced the launch of its Officer Experience Platform (OXP), Command Cloud®, the only purpose-built OXP designed to equip correctional officers with all the tools required to create safe and secure environments. Command Cloud Command Cloud is an integrated suite of applications and services that deliver a Common Operating Picture (COP), a consolidated display of relevant information designed to improve awaren...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomed three new U.S.-based PSAP/Emergency Communication Centers (ECC) to its ASAP-to-PSAP service in early May. The City of Bloomington, MN; Dakota County, MN; and Rice-Steele Counties, MN respectively became the 105th, 106th, and 107th Emergency Communications Centers in the United States and the 3rd, 4th and 5th agencies in the state of Minnesota to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP-to-PSAP). Public-Private partnership The City of Bloomi...

Scality announces the availability of its Scality S3 Object Storage on the HPE GreenLake Cloud Services platform to accelerate on-prem cloud services for customers who want to retain their data sovereignty, scale easily and manage costs. The two companies are committed to solving the greatest data challenges across the globe and together are delivering innovation that helps more businesses achieve results that drive the success of their businesses. Increasing capacity requirements For organiz...

UV-Concepts develops and manufactures innovative no-touch disinfection solutions using the ultraviolet UV-C germicidal wavelength of 254nm.  Their flagship product is the UVE™ UV-C Enclosure, a purpose-built platform for the disinfection of primarily portable medical equipment in hospitals and other healthcare environments. Safety with RFID reader Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) have been in the spotlight for decades, but with the COVID-19 global pandemic, infection control...

HITRUST announced the general availability of the HITRUST Results Distribution System (RDS) to make it easier and more efficient to collect, inspect, export, and act upon findings in a third-party information assurance report. The current system of sharing and consuming third-party assurance reports is antiquated and highly inefficient. Third-party risk management (TPRM) system Vendor risk managers are encumbered with mundane and time-consuming tasks in reviewing existing reports, in order to...

ODSecurity, already well known in the field of contraband detection, through their established Soter RS range of body scanning systems, is upping its game with the launch of THEIA Automatic Threat Recognition, (ATR) software to their arsenal of products designed to fight the contraband and improve safety in the prison estates. THEIA Automatic Threat Recognition Software is being launched onto the market currently at American Jail Association’s (AJA) 41st Conference and Jail Expo at Long B...

Maxxess has added advanced facial recognition authentication to its eVisitor visitor management solution for access control, with off-the-shelf integration to RealNetworks’ industry-renowned SAFR technology. Maxxess eVisitor Maxxess’ eVisitor visitor management solution has established itself as one of the most flexible, secure visitor management solutions available, with frictionless and touchless access, removing many of the old inconveniences visitors, staff, and contractors enc...

LastPass, the global pioneer in zero-knowledge password management announced four new hires to its executive team. This expansion brings experienced talent to the company and highlights LastPass’ commitment to investing in innovation and a seamless user experience. Joining LastPass is Christofer Hoff as Chief Secure Technology Officer, Lora Rodstein as Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Pegi Wheeler as Senior Vice President of Operations, and Rob Charlebois as Chief Marketing Offic...

Delta Scientific, the manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announces that its DSC550 barrier which will stop a 15,000 pound (66.7 Km) vehicle traveling 50 mph (80 kph) has just met the criteria of the United States Department of State for continuous operations of 1 million cycles. The Open Frame DSC550 was tested from September 2021 through April 2022, outside, exposed to full sunlight, and the effects of climatic conditions. C...

HID Global, a worldwide renowned company in trusted identity solutions, announces the successful implementation of its HID Mobile Access solution and mobile-enabled readers in Varso Place, the site of the tallest skyscraper in the European Union (EU), which allows more than 7,000 people to move more freely and securely throughout the building. Varso Place Located in Warsaw, Poland, Varso Place is HB Reavis’ latest development and most ambitious project to date. Designed by world-famous B...

The Fischer family founded Conextivity® Group to meet the connectivity challenge posed by the emergence of new cross-functional and scalable ecosystems, from locally interconnected devices and sensors to cloud-managed IoT platforms. With nearly 600 people worldwide, four R&D centers and six manufacturing sites, the Swiss-headquartered technology group serves as a single-source partner across the entire value chain of connectivity, leveraging the expertise, innovation capabilities and te...

Honeywell introduces the Honeywell Safety Watch, its real-time location solution (RTLS), to help drive safety and security and boost workforce efficiency. Supporting continuous operational improvement, the Safety Watch gives organizations actionable information on their workers and assets to help meet the demands of modern industrial operations. Leveraging Honeywell OneWireless™ infrastructure, the only solution of its kind to work with all major industrial wireless standards, Honeywell&r...

ADI Global Distribution, a wholesale distributor of security, AV, and low-voltage products, announced it has opened its new global headquarters and welcomed the team's recent return to office. Located just a few miles from its previous headquarters in Melville, NY, the new ADI Support Center site was designed to foster innovation and encourage a collaborative work environment. The new office, located at 275 Broadhollow Road, Suite 400, Melville, NY, is the home to approximately 120+ ADI team me...

Delta, a world-class provider of industrial automation solutions, will present its portfolio of high-performance industrial automation systems at the 2022 SPS Italia to reflect the market need for smart manufacturing and production. These include the AX series motion controllers based on the CODESYS development environment, the new ASDA-B3 series servo systems, and the DVP50MC PLC motion controller. “Automation and digitalization play important roles in smart manufacturing,” says Lu...

One of the biggest challenges in digital business ecosystem is preventing cybersecurity breaches. When breaches happen in large organizations, a bank or a major utilities company, the media and the entire business ecosystem takes a note of it. However, there are millions of other cyberattacks that take place every year and a large number of them turn out to be successful in stealing data or hacking computers, without getting any public attention. This creates a false sense of security amon...

Security solutions services company Amberstone Security has released ambitious plans to become the UK’s largest privately owned security provider by 2025. The business was born out of Cardinal Security, which fell into administration just two years after an MBO. Cardinal’s Founder, Jason Trigg, who had exited the business on completion of the MBO returned to save the remnants of Cardinal in 2018, ultimately creating the new company Amberstone Security. Risk-based model for security...