Access control systems & kits News

Allied Universal®, a security and facility services provider announced the acquisition of Landmark Event Staffing Services, a comprehensive event security and guest services company supporting a wide range of venue and event clients nationally. Strategic expansion “This acquisition supports Allied Universal’s growth agenda for our Event Services business which continues its trajectory expansion in the U.S.,” said Allied Universal Global Chairman and CEO - Steve Jones. He...

HID, a worldwide pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announced it has been awarded a contract to supply the Kingdom of Bahrain with an end-to-end e-Passport solution. HID’s solution will enable the Gulf nation to take a significant step in its identity journey, by moving from a machine-readable passport (MRP) to an electronic passport. The solution will be supported by HID’s chip operating system SOMA™ and HID Integrale™, a modular ID system for enrolment, personaliz...

Sielox, an established industry pioneer in layered access control solutions, will be debuting several new product and business initiatives alongside their range of layered physical security solutions at ISC West 2023 in Las Vegas, NV. Visitors to Sielox booth #12109 will be among the first to discover an exclusive partnership poised to bring an extreme level of integrated system control and management to the physical security and building management markets. New integrated solution ISC West a...

Paxton, the global security technology manufacturer has made an exciting update to their US sales team structure to provide a laser focused approach across the US. Paxton has formally appointed Erin Fujioka, Keith West, and Zachery Shatto as new Area Sales Managers to expand Paxton’s world class customer service, bringing security technology to more regions. This coincides with a rise in demand for their products and security systems across the country. Their goal is to streamline the sa...

Viking Electronics Inc. introduces a new mobile app to give customers, distributors, and installers easy access to Viking product information and downloads. The Viking app is available now to download free via the Apple App Store or Google Play. Viking app The Viking app offers an easy-to-use, on-the-go experience for customers. Whether on-site installing a product or need to talk with Viking customer service, use the app to get the info needed. Download and save product manuals, access the l...

Cozaint Corp, the developers of intelligent surveillance solutions, has been selected by WGS Group, Inc., a security guard services company with headquarters in Las Vegas, NV, and servicing California, Texas, Florida, and other states, to deliver the BOBBY physical security kiosk system to their customers. WGS Group is looking to augment its human security guard team with advanced intelligent surveillance technologies that offer video surveillance, access control, “smart” sensor ale...

Kollmorgen is back at ProMat 2023. Meet them in booth N8522 to discover how to automate the fleet with NDC Solutions. These last years have been exceptionally busy for Kollmorgen. The rapid growth of Kollmorgen's global partner network and its applications demonstrate the value that NDC Solutions continuously delivers.  End-to-end industrialized solutions Kollmorgen looks forward to meeting industry colleagues again and sharing the latest development news and how its NDC Solutions techno...

On Wednesday, March 29, the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) will host a special event highlighting its Physical Logical Access Interoperability (PLAI) specification and its Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) specification.  PLAI allows the normalizing of identity data across disparate Physical Access Control Systems (PACS). PKOC is a very exciting initiative, providing a free, interoperable mobile credential, which is likely to usher in a new era in the security mar...

Ahead of its attendance at the Security & Policing event, global security manufacturer, Gallagher has warned that the cyber threat is more real than ever before for critical national infrastructure and that the Center for the Protection of National Infrastructure’s (CPNI) work around the Cyber Assurance for Physical Security Systems (CAPSS) 2021 standard is crucial for manufacturers and the security industry to get behind. CAPSS 2021 standard Gallagher is the only access control secu...

The development process for Automation Runtime, the real-time operating system provided by automation specialist B&R, has been certified. The successful audit by TÜV Rheinland confirms the standard-compliant implementation of the processes for secure product development of industrial automation technology according to IEC 62443-4-1. B&R takes cyber security into account in all phases of the software product lifecycle – from specification to design, development, testing and ma...

Key figures from the cyber security industry will gather to address the Parliament to discuss the UK’s readiness to defend itself against the growing threat posed by ransomware. Cyber – The Next Threat The event, entitled Cyber – The Next Threat is organized by the Parliament Street think tank and chaired by former Business Minister - Dean Russell MP and will take place on 13th March 2023.  The expert panel includes cyber security veteran Nicko van Someren, CTO, of Abso...

QDegrees, located in Jaipur, is one of the companies offering insight into the quality of customer care solutions. The company holds expertise in providing analysis reports of companies belonging to the domains of KPO, BPO, field operations, and market research. Monitoring quality services The company procured a project of monitoring the quality of services offered by all the call center executives of leading mobile network operators. To avoid any discrepancies in the data, employees of QDegr...

Vismo, established in 2012, will demonstrate the Vismo App and Secure Portal in action for the first time in Europe in Booth #C6 at “ASIS Europe 2023 - From Risk to Resilience”, Rotterdam, March 21st – 23rd, 2023. Utilizing the latest technology, the Vismo App ensures employers have all the necessary information to quickly act when a traveling or remote working employee finds themselves in a situation that poses risks to their wellbeing or has caused injury to them.  Int...

Global security manufacturer, Gallagher has been awarded the Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer accolade at the 2023 Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs).  The Outstanding Security Equipment Manufacturer award category was created to recognize outstanding performance in manufacturing a leading-edge security product (or products), which has produced clear beneficial results for customers.  Value-driven solutions On winning the award, Gallagher’s Regional Gen...

Built in 1920, Westgate Ward Social Club in Ipswich, Suffolk, is a multi-functional venue hosting all types of events from weddings to local community meetings, sports clubs, and even film shoots. Anti-social behavior Although the venue space is highly popular within the community, it had also sadly become a target for anti-social behavior. Resolve, a Centre of Excellence dedicated to combatting antisocial behavior and providing safety for communities, reveals that in 2022 anti-social beh...

Cyolo, provider of the fastest and most secure zero-trust access solution for enterprise IT and OT announced the next generation of its partner program aimed at maximizing an organization’s cybersecurity potential for securing their applications and sensitive systems. Program agenda The newly redesigned program will provide partners with a high-profit margin through a simplified reseller structure and richer tools, including access to MSSP (managed security service provider) products to...

"Range of configurability of the Matrix COSEC CENTRA software allows us to accomplish quite sophisticated logic at our high-security vault. Which we have found other software unable to match,” said Sam Patel, Managing Director. Company Profile - Sovereign Safe provides deposit facilities that truly push the global standards of the safe deposit industry. With the very latest modular high compression steel vaults constructed and installed by specialist manufacturers, state-of-the-art biomet...

Irisity continues to strengthen its management through the recruitment of Keven Marier as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Irisity AB has announced that after an extensive search for the right candidate, its Board of Directors has appointed Keven Marier as Chief Executive Officer. Starting date will be as soon as possible, in dialog between Irisity and his current employer. Security industry experience "Keven brings 20 years of extensive international security industry experience, insig...

ACRE, a global pioneer providing state-of-the-art security systems, has completed its acquisition of the PremiSys software and hardware portfolio and assets. The security market continues to provide opportunities for ACRE to drive consolidation and acquire technologies that broaden its portfolio and serve the expanding needs of its customer base. Door access management PremiSys’ technologies enable organizations to self-manage door access and view integrated video and lockdown facilitie...

For those who are in charge of the organization’s network infrastructure, they need to know that keeping tabs on the health of the network can be a draining and a 24/7 job. Round-the-clock visibility into the network is paramount, and supporting a growing environment demands ever-improving sophistication, intelligence, and awareness. At Cisco Meraki, they are continuously striving to set the standard for real-time network performance visibility with their AI-powered intelligence dashboard...

IDEMIA has announced that its facial recognition algorithm - 1:N came top among 114 tested systems in NIST’s latest FRVT1. FRVT test results are acknowledged to be the gold standard of the global security industry. The results reconfirm the company’s ongoing 40-plus year history as an industry major in biometrics and illustrate its place as the leader in biometric technology and innovation. IDEMIA achieves the best accuracy score for facial recognition The test results reported fa...

SANS Security Awareness, a division of the SANS Institute, is proud to announce the launch of its new short-form technical training modules, "Security Essentials for IT Administrators." This series provides a comprehensive review of cybersecurity principles, specifically targeting those with a foundational understanding of IT systems and/or network administration to keep them up-to-date and knowledgeable in the constantly evolving cybersecurity landscape.  Learning objectives Relevant tr...

Integrated access control and security manufacturer - TDSi presented the Channel Partner Excellence Awards to some of its best performing Export Channel Partners at Intersec 2023 last month. The awards recognize TDSi’s best performing strategic system integrators for their consistent contributions throughout the previous year and are presented to Channel Partners in the United Kingdom (UK) and around the world. Channel Partner Excellence Awards The Channel Partner Excellence Awards were...

imageHOLDERS bespoke kiosk technology has helped ViewPoint Feedback develop a new range of touchless self-service solutions ensuring customers, employees, patients, and students continue to leave vital real-time responses. The new touchless devices match the trademark design and functionality of ViewPoint Feedback’s iconic satisfaction survey stations complete with smiley face buttons, icons, and text but in a format that addresses user concerns about virus transmission, especially in hig...

Allied Universal, a globally renowned security and facility services company, has announced that its team of ‘certified earthquake searchers’ are participating in rescue efforts in Turkey via its international business - G4S. The G4S employee team of ‘certified earthquake searchers’ based in Turkey have been given special leave from their normal security roles to help with the painstaking search through rubble to locate and rescue survivors. Turkey earthquake rescue eff...

The Mobile World Congress (MWC) of Barcelona 2023 promises to be a benchmark event in the world of technology and mobile communications. Held annually, the congress is the largest gathering of industry pioneers, innovators, and experts from around the world. Over the years, MWC has become the premier platform for showcasing the latest advancements in mobile technology, including smartphones, wearables, IoT devices, and 5G networks. New features and activities The conference also provides a un...

HID Global (HID), a worldwide renowned company in trusted identity solutions, has announced it has acquired GuardRFID, a major provider of real-time location services (RTLS) hardware and software solutions in the healthcare space. The addition of GuardRFID expands HID’s offering and relevance in the active RFID and RTLS space, including the support for new use cases catered to the needs of healthcare facilities. HID Global acquires GuardRFID Bringing GuardRFID and its innovative RTLS te...

Genetec Inc. (‘Genetec’), a globally renowned technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, has helped River Cree Resort and Casino modernize security, surveillance, and compliance with a unified solution based on Genetec Security Center. The Alberta, Canada-based casino, hotel, and entertainment venue - River Cree Resort and Casino is owned and operated by the Enoch Cree Nation. It welcomes 45,000 guests each week, with all...

The PSA Security Network (PSA), the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, has announced the addition of LMN Software Corp. (LMN) to its line-up of technology partners. LMN, the developer of EdgeSentry, offers the security industry the simplest, most cost-effective tool to monitor networks for intrusions, anomalies and failures. “We are pleased to add LMN as a technology partner,” said Matt Barnette, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the PSA Securit...

At ISC West 2023, on booth #10037, i-PRO Co., Ltd., a globally renowned company in professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, will introduce the latest release of its MonitorCast Access Control software. The new version adds Mercury-based intrusion detection to MonitorCast, which provides a unified solution between access control and intrusion detection, without requiring third-party hardware or integrations. Intrusion detection system (IDS) added to access control Ad...