Access Control News

Sargent and Greenleaf (S&G), a manufacturer of high-quality mechanical and electronic locks, announces that it has been acquired by OpenGate Capital, a global private equity firm. News of S&G and OpenGate Capital entering into an agreement to acquire was initially announced in January and financial terms were not disclosed. “With the support from OpenGate Capital, we are working to develop and release advanced locking solutions for safes, vaults, ATMS and highly sensitive environm...

Kit (PEK), combines the unerring accuracy of lasers to scan the environment in much the same way a radar does, but at a much higher resolution, building an image of the world around it regardless of lighting conditions. Presenting the technology in the UK for the first time at IFSEC International in London’s ExCeL, Cepton’s VP Neil Huntingdon says that because the device combines the sensor with a powerful micro-computer in a single package it can process the information directly at...

DVV Solutions, specialists in Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), embarked on a strategic managed service provider relationship with BitSight, the Standard in Security Ratings. DVV Solutions and BitSight announced a new channel partnership agreement that will enable DVV Solutions to provide BitSight’s Security Ratings Service and add significant value to DVV’s Third-Party Risk Management and continuous monitoring offerings. Identifying and mitigating risk By integrating the BitSig...

Ping Identity, global provider of Identity Defined Security solutions, announced its participation at Identiverse 2019, slated to take place from June 25-28 in Washington, D.C. Company experts will share best practices in working toward digital transformation, address the current state of the industry and provide ways enterprises can elevate their identity security programs. Attendees also will have an opportunity to hear from Ping Identity customers eBay and Royal Dutch Shell, as they talk thro...

HID Global, a globally renowned provider of trusted identity solutions, has announced that it has added the HID Credential Management Service to its growing offering of cloud-based identity solutions. The service simplifies the issuance and management of trusted Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) certificate-based credentials. The PKI credentials can be used by a broader range of organizations for convenient and secure multifactor authentication and converged physical access to facilities, as well...

Nedap’s Global Client Programme is in the final of this year’s GIT Security Awards and will be showcased using augmented reality at IFSEC 2019 (18-20 June, London). A project rollout system managed by Nedap, the Global Client Programme is a cost-effective, efficient framework for standardizing security across all of their client's buildings. A jury featuring industry association representatives, integrators and users put the Global Client Programme forward for GIT’s Safety &am...

ASIS International, the association for security management professionals, announces an extensive line-up of organizations allied to security as partners for Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2019, taking place 8-12 September in Chicago, Illinois. The Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail (CLEAR), National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) and World Association of Detectives, Inc. are among the event’s newest partners, reinforcing the event’s commitment to growth and excellence across mult...

IdentiSys Inc. has been named one of the Top 150 Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune and was published in the Star Tribune Top Workplaces special section on Sunday, June 16. Produced by the same team that compiles the 28-year-old Star Tribune 100 report of the best-performing public companies in Minnesota, Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive companies in Minnesota based on employee opinions measuring engagement, organizational health and satisfaction. The analysis included re...

At the beginning of 2017, MOBOTIX and RealNetworks established their strategic partnership. Almost everyone has known RealNetworks since the 1990s, when the Seattle-based company introduced the first online audio streaming solution, RealAudio®. Years of continuous innovation and multiple generations of RealVideo® then gave birth to the company’s most well-known product, RealPlayer®, which is still used millions of times every day for streaming and downloading videos. More rece...

PotashCorp is the world’s largest fertilizer company by volume. They have facilities and business interests in seven countries and are dedicated to the challenges of feeding the world’s growing population. PotashCorp produces three primary crop nutrients – potash, phosphate, and nitrogen. Recognized as the world’s leading potash producer, they are responsible for 20 percent of the global capacity. Their facility in Lima, Ohio is one of four locations whose primary functi...

According to a recent report published by business intelligence provider IHS Markit, Genetec Inc., a globally renowned technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, was named the world’s number one vendor of Video Management Systems (VMS). IHS Markit-reported results from 2015-2018 also point to the company sustaining a 24.1% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) for the past 3 years in this category. Back-end video surveillance equ...

Hikvision USA has issued a response to recent concerns, expressed in the U.S. Congress and elsewhere, about the parent company’s involvement in surveillance of detention camps in the Xinjiang region of China.  According to a corporate spokesperson: “Hikvision takes these concerns very seriously and has engaged with the U.S. government regarding all of this since last October. In light of them, it has already retained human rights expert and former U.S. Ambassador Pierre-Richard...

According to a recent report published by business intelligence provider IHS Markit, Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, was named the world’s number one vendor of Video Management Systems (VMS). IHS-reported results from 2015-2018 also point to the company sustaining a 24.1% CAGR (compound annual growth rate) for the past 3 years in this category. In the Americas, Genetec remains the leading VMS manufact...

ASIS International, the association for security management professionals, announces their education lineup for Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2019, taking place 8-12 September in Chicago, IL. The impressive slate includes more than 300 sessions, organized into 17 subject matter tracks, and reinforces ASIS’ commitment to providing the most diverse, thought-provoking, educational programs for security professionals worldwide. Global security community “GSX is the premier event for...

PAC & GDX, providers of access control and door entry solutions, are showcasing the range and depth of their innovative technology on Stand IF2930 at IFSEC International 2019. From a single door installation to a fully integrated network based system, the company’s extensive portfolio provides unbeatable reliability and robust functionality, at a price point that enables installation in a diverse range of residential and commercial buildings. In order to provide integrators and end us...

It creates challenges when a mechanical locking system grows organically over the years: Managers at South Denmark’s Syrenparken mental health treatment facility no longer had a trustworthy overview of all their physical keys in circulation. Yet, to serve the people treated there, Syrenparken must store medicines and psychotropic drugs. However, it is critical that only trusted personnel gain access. On-site access control solution As part of a modernization program, it was decided to u...

Ping Identity, global provider of identity defined security solutions, has announced updates to its data governance solution, PingDataGovernance, to better manage data security and privacy requirements for APIs and user profiles. Today’s enterprises manage many different APIs on average, meaning sensitive consumer data like banking information and healthcare records are increasingly vulnerable. This rapid growth of APIs and third-party API traffic necessitates fine-grained data protection...

By joining forces with Nelysis, MOBOTIX has, for the first time, entered into a partnership with a company that is one of the world’s leading providers of cybersecurity solutions. Nelysis solutions protect customers’ network infrastructures and systems to ensure physical security and protect control systems. For instance, the ‘Vanguard’ complete solution from Nelysis minimizes customers’ risks of external and internal hacker attacks as well as operational downtimes....

Feenics Inc., an award-winning provider of the Access Control as a Service (ACaaS) Keep by Feenics cloud-hosted platform, continues to address the upward growth of its security management software solution, adding Rachel Young as Regional Sales Manager, South Central U.S. and Daniel Tercey, Business Development Manager, West. Security management solutions expert As Regional Sales Manager, Young will be responsible for Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. She spent the majority...

Genetec Inc., a provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announces it will display its flagship security platform, Security Centre 5.8, and its comprehensive suite of new features while exhibiting at IFSEC International 2019. This will be the first time the new functionality will have been displayed in Europe, taking place at ExCeL London from 18-20 June (Stand IF710). The unified platform has undergone a significant update recently, providin...

PSA, the security and systems integrator consortium, announces the call for presentations for PSA TEC 2020 is open. Sessions will be selected that serve a variety of disciplines and focus on emerging technologies, critical issues in the industry and tool development to augment attendees’ knowledge base needed to drive the industry forward. TEC, presented by PSA, is the premier education and networking event for all professional systems integrators in the security and audio-visual markets....

Digital Defense, Inc. has announced the availability of its Frontline.Cloud integration with Attivo Networks, the award-winning leader in deception for cybersecurity threat detection. Digital Defense’s Frontline.Cloud vulnerability management and threat assessment platform identifies high-risk/critical assets with business context that are highly vulnerable to exploits, remain unpatched, are unpatchable or have already been infected in real-time. Integration with Attivo Networks Frontlin...

The Department of Defense (DoD) recently invited Point3 Security to join the Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE) after learning of Point3’s success in the private sector in cultivating, assessing, and identifying cybersecurity talent. For the United States military, it is imperative to have a strategic and comprehensive cybersecurity talent cultivation plan. Producing qualified personnel to meet the workforce needs of mission commanders is a top priority for the DoD. To meet the...

Keysight, the test and measurement vendor, has announced that Ixia, its cybersecurity and visibility business, has announced BreakingPoint QuickTest, which enables organizations to quickly evaluate the performance and security of devices and networks to assess their cybersecurity readiness. Today’s IT departments struggle against increasing network security threats while suffering from a cybersecurity skills shortage. According to Jon Oltsik, principal analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group,...

Vicon Industries, Inc., a designer and producer of security surveillance solutions, and Software House, part of Tyco Security Products, announced that they have entered an integration partnership that will enable Vicon’s VMS Valerus to integrate with Software House’s C•Cure 9000 Access Control system. Vicon has released a software package that provides advanced, seamless integration of Valerus with C•Cure 9000, allowing the user to correlate video with access control event...

While they were expecting a lot of interest at this year’s Nor-Shipping exhibition in Norway they couldn’t have predicted how busy the Intellian stand actually was! Staff were kept occupied all day every day, with customers and industry professionals very eager to find out the latest developments they have introduced. This was reflected by fantastic attendance to the lunchtime product seminar, where customers were able to get a deeper insight on the NX platform and antennas. Happy h...

ELATEC introduced the TCP3 authentication/release station, a small network appliance that enables devices without a USB port to incorporate an RFID or biometric reader, PIN pad or other form of user authentication and access control, and which supports USB 3.0 and gigabit Ethernet networks. Most organizations extend the use of their employee ID badge or card to authenticate for applications beyond building access. This includes most multi-function printers. However, not all printers and devices...

Guests at some of Dubai’s newest hotels will enjoy more efficient and memorable service thanks to eFusion technology from Maxxess. Improving control The eFusion solution is being used for comprehensive streamlining of security and safety – tying together front-of-house and back-of-house operations – at a number of landmark hotel developments in Dubai. The result will be a smoother check-in experience for guests, with minimal queuing, no cumbersome paperwork, and more attentiv...

Pulse Secure, the provider of software-defined secure access solutions, is pleased to announce new partnerships with Westcon EMEA, Nuvias Group and Spectrum Networks, to deliver Pulse Secure authorized training courses to its reseller partners and customers across EMEA. Following on from the successful North American launch of the authorized education training course curriculum earlier in the year, the Pulse Secure training and certification program has authorized new partnerships to prepare cu...

Check Point has announced a new suite of network security products for large enterprises and data centers, which deliver an industry-leading Tera-bps (bits per second) of Gen V Threat Prevention without compromising on network performance, up time, or scalability. Powered by the Check Point Infinity architecture, the 16000 and 26000 Security Gateways incorporate Check Point’s ThreatCloud and award-winning SandBlast Zero-Day Protection. These modular gateways come in base, plus and turbo m...