Access Control News

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, congratulates the 2022 winners of its annual Mouser Best-in-Class Awards. The annual awards event recognizes the outstanding individuals from Mouser’s manufacturer partners who best supported the global distributor’s marketing programs and new product introduction (NPI) launches by demonstrating exemplary teamwork and top pe...

With more than 11 years of experience with another Dutch multinational company (the Hunter Douglas Group, active in window blinds and coverings), Mr. Jim Tan is the ideal leader to lead the Boon Edam South East Asia subsidiary company–based in Kuala Lumpur. Talking with him earlier this week, he said, “I am honored by the confidence placed in me to carry on the legacy of Royal Boon Edam in my own backyard, here in South East Asia. Great advancements have been made before me and exci...

Situations can arise when a facility manager needs to lock down their premises remotely. With mechanical security, this is, of course, impossible. Likewise, many existing wireless electronic access control systems cannot lock down efficiently or even at all. SMARTair Wireless Online access control helps facility managers sleep better at night: Not only can they lock down from anywhere; they can do so intelligently by opening, closing, or maintaining access to individual doors or zones to deal w...

Allied Universal®, the global security and facility services company, completed its strategic acquisition of Attenti Group, one of the electronic monitoring companies. This enables the combination of Attenti and G4S Monitoring Technologies, to create a pioneer in electronic monitoring solutions. With combined revenues of over $160 million and operations in 35 countries, the new company will offer customers access to technology innovation and an even greater depth of expertise and support....

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is celebrating its 40 years of innovation, design, and manufacturing excellence. As the company enters its fifth decade it continues to lead the market with its flagship GARDiS range of integrated software and hardware products for fully secure access control. Wireless, and cloud-based secure access control John Davies, Managing Director of TDSi commented, “This year is a big one for TDSi as we reach our milestone of 40 years of innovation...

Videonetics is all set to unveil its latest Artificial Intelligence-powered Unified Video Computing Platform (UVCP™), for Southeast Asia Market at Secutech Vietnam 2022, from August 18 to 20 at Ho Chi Minh City. As one of the region’s most influential trade shows for comprehensive security, fire safety, and smart building solutions, Secutech Vietnam provides an unrivaled gateway for domestic and overseas players to gather genuine business leads and find cutting-edge technologies. M...

Videosoft, a provider of bandwidth-efficient video streaming, has announced a partnership with Cradlepoint, the provider of cloud-delivered 5G and LTE wireless network edge solutions. Videosoft's Firelight Gateway software running on Cradlepoint routers dramatically reduces the cost of live streaming over 5G and LTE networks.   It is what security sector video expert Stewart McCone calls a 'gamechanger' for the industry. No additional hardware needed Videosoft Firelight dramatically red...

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorized global distributor with the newest semiconductors and electronic components, announces new global distribution agreements with Amphenol companies - Amphenol PCB Piezotronics and The Modal Shop, further bolstering its Amphenol sensor lineup for customers around the world. Mouser now offers more than 51,000 products from 44 Amphenol divisions. Amphenol PCB Piezotronics manufactures vibration, pressure, force and strain, shock, and acoustic sensors used by...

Yeastar, the provider of Unified Communications solutions and Digital Workplace innovator, and Headset Solutions, South Africa’s supplier of headsets as well as the fastest-growing video solutions distributor jointly announce a distribution partnership. Yeastar Workplace products This alliance allows Headset Solutions to provide the channels with the full line of Yeastar Workplace products while enhancing Yeastar’s brand presence across South Africa. Through this alliance, Headset...

New wider platforms at the busy University station have been used for the first time as the major redevelopment project reached another key milestone. Spectators heading for the Birmingham 2022 hockey and squash competitions were among those to benefit from the extra space and new shelters on the wider platforms. Redevelopment University station is undergoing major redevelopment with new station buildings, bridges, and platforms to accommodate the 3.5 million passenger journeys it sees ev...

Unifying aesthetics, hygiene standards, and technology, Matrix presents COSEC ARGO FACE that combines all the corporate requirements into one. With top-class processors, a deep learning algorithm, and the best hardware inclusive of two in-built cameras, COSEC ARGO FACE acts both as an access control device and a surveillance-grade camera. MATRIX COSEC ARGO FACE With the integration of multiple credentials, such as Face, PIN, BLE, and Cards, this device stays tech-savvy and future-ready. With...

Located in Northern Finland, by the sea in northern Ostrobothnia, the Municipality of Liminka was founded in 1477 and is internationally known for its breath-taking nature and being the main route for several species of migrating birds. With a population of more than 10,000, the majority (56%) of whom are between the ages of 16 and 56, Liminka boasts the services, safety and nature settings that make it particularly attractive to young families. Optimizing physical and data security The cost...

On 30 June 2022, at the French Embassy in Greece and in the presence of the Ambassador, His Excellency Patrick Maisonnave, Naval Group gathered its Hellenic industrial partners to sign key contracts and teaming agreements as part of its Hellenic Industrial Participation plan for the FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy. Hellenic Industrial Participation plan As part of the FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy program, Naval Group designed a robust Hellenic Industrial Participation plan to develop...

In an increasingly cosmopolitan world, time and security have become essential tiebreakers in determining passenger satisfaction at airports. Great airport management speeds up the processes and improves the quality of service. The customer Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) is the main travel hub of Thailand that is mostly used for long-haul and full-service flights to Bangkok. If users are looking for a flight to Thailand from Europe, the USA, or any other distant destination, in most cases their on...

As the Commonwealth Games opened in Birmingham, UK, two new Commonwealth-sourced foreign direct investment (FDI) projects were announced for the West Midlands, alongside the regional expansion of professional services giant Accenture. The investments have been made by India’s first plastic credit platform, The Disposal Company, and Canada-based pan-African fintech company, Kora. They were revealed during a presentation at the Commonwealth Business Forum at the International Convention Ce...

Moda and John Sisk & Son have completed Birmingham’s tallest residential tower, Moda, The Mercian. The 42-storey high tower was designed by Birmingham-based award-winning Glenn Howells Architects and delivered by Sisk at a cost of £260m. Moda, The Mercian will be home to 481 intergenerational apartments for rent, ranging from studios to three-bed apartments.  The first major tower in Birmingham city center at 42 storeys, Moda, The Mercian has delivered an ambitious Chicago-...

For the first time, the Foushée Group’s total cash compensation information report will be readily available to security practitioners to so they can ascertain if they are paid competitively. The Foushée Group, which creates the only compensation research report for security positions, became a Security Executive Council (SEC) strategic alliance partner in 2005 and has worked with the SEC since 2002. Now, the two organizations are announcing a significantly expanded initiat...

Biometrics may not be new, but they are entering a new era of utility among government agencies, and beyond. Anviz identity verification technology and management solutions are bringing biometrics to a variety of environments, from government and healthcare to financial services and on-site enterprise security. Sena Kalyan Sangstha (SKS) Sena Kalyan Sangstha (SKS) is a trust owned and operated by the Bangladesh Army. As the largest industrial and welfare organization in Bangladesh, it is devo...

Face recognition technology has been widely used in government, finance, military, education, medical, aviation, security, and other fields. When the face is aligned with the camera of the terminal device, the user's identity can be recognized quickly. As the technology further matures and social recognition increases, face recognition technology will be applied in more fields. The customer Joramco is an aircraft maintenance company with over 50 years of experience servicing Boeing and Embrae...

The Monitoring Association (TMA) welcomed its 111th ECC in the United States on Monday, July 25, 2022. The New Hanover County ECC in North Carolina became the 12th ECC in the state of North Carolina to implement the Automated Secure Alarm Protocol (ASAP). Public-Private Partnership The New Hanover County ECC went live with Rapid Response Monitoring, Vector Security, Tyco (Johnson Controls), Stanley Security, Guardian Protection, Securitas, ADS, United Central Control, Brinks Home Security, Af...

Every physical security threat, big or small, impacts the business, from financial losses to damaged reputation, to the employees feeling insecure at the office. Even for small modern businesses, having the right physical security measures in place can make all the difference in keeping the workplace, and the assets, safe. Access management solution Simplot is a multi-billion dollar and dynamic global agribusiness pioneer with operations on five continents. It has 10,000 employees and built 7...

SS&C Blue Prism has been recognized as a pioneer! It has been positioned by Gartner, Inc. in the pioneers quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Robotic Process Automation (RPA). This is the fourth year in a row that SS&C Blue Prism has been named in the pioneers quadrant. In the 2022 report, the Gartner evaluation was based on completeness of vision and ability to execute. Position as a pioneer SS&C Blue Prism believes its positioning in the pioneer’s quadrant by Gartner demon...

Corsight AI, a facial recognition solutions provider that codifies privacy requirements and is unmatched in its speed and accuracy, has announced its partnership with OneMind Technologies, a subsidiary of Affluence Corporation and a specialist in hypervisors for smart industries, to support the development of safe smart cities across the globe. Facial Recognition Technology (FRT) Recently recognized by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) as a provider for proactively red...

Paige Datacom Solutions announced an upgraded GameChanger® Outside Plant (OSP) Shielded Cable, a superior direct burial solution that can streamline the installation of outdoor devices, including cameras and wireless access points. Paige’s GameChanger significantly exceeds the reach of traditional category cable and now the OSP shielded cable can extend through multiple environments. Authority comment “Our customers were asking for a single solution that would take them from i...

Allegion US, a global provider of security products and solutions, has enhanced the LCN 4040XP door closer, in order to make the already durable closer even more easy to install and maintain. No internal design changes were made – the closer retains the same performance, door prep and certifications. The external-only enhancements mean installers will benefit from reduced maintenance and an improved customer experience. Enhancements to LCN 4040XP door closer So, we took our most popular...

LastPass has announced that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001: 2013 certification for its information security management system. Established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the ISO 27001 certification follows a globally recognized standard, which provides a model for establishing, monitoring and improving an information security management system. LastPass achieves ISO 27001 certification The ISO 27001 certification demonstrates LastPass’s commitment to providi...

LastPass announces that it has achieved ISO/IEC 27001: 2013 certification for its information security management system. Established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the ISO 27001 certification follows a globally recognized standard that provides a model for establishing, monitoring, and improving an information security management system. ISO 27001 certification The ISO 27001 certification demonstrates LastPass’s commitment to providing the following process...

Collins Aerospace has successfully demonstrated its next-generation life support systems for deep space habitation as part of a ceremonial event with NASA at its laboratory in Windsor Locks, Conn. The demonstration completes the company’s multi-year program supporting NASA’s public-private partnership enabled by the Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships-2 (NextSTEP-2) Broad Agency  Announcement, Appendix A. Air Revitalization System Collins’ solution is a...

A major scheme designed to help West Midlands manufacturing and engineering firms adopt the latest digital tech and drive growth has received £2.3 million extra in funding to continue its work. Made Smarter has already helped more than 200 SMEs in the West Midlands digitize their work, improve employees’ skills and become more productive, since the scheme was launched the region in 2021. Made Smarter scheme More than 150 businesses have already signed up to benefit from this secon...

Professional Security was established in 2005 and is one of the providers of licensed security personnel to the hospitality sector throughout England, Wales, and Scotland. The company works with a wide breadth of hospitality customers including many of the most influential independent, regional and national operators. The business has been through a transformational change over the last few years and is also working in the guarding and hospitality sectors. The company has an extensive managemen...