Access Control News

The Quantum Secure acquisition gives ASSA ABLOY customers a robust, policy-driven software application ASSA ABLOY has acquired Quantum Secure, Inc, the leading provider of solutions to help enterprises manage identities and meet compliance requirements in highly-regulated industries. “I am very happy to welcome Quantum Secure to the ASSA ABLOY Group. This acquisition reinforces our strategy of being the world leader in secure identity solutions. Quantum Secure takes us...

IMID access system enables over 10,000 members and staff to freely enter and exit access-restricted areas of the facility The Granite Club, Canada’s premier family, social, recreation and athletic club, recently announced it has implemented a state-of-the-art access and security system designed to allow freedom of movement for members and staff, while restricting access to authorized users only. “Following a comprehensive process, we selected FST’s IMID Acce...

The fastest gains will be in parts of Asia, Central and South America, Africa, and the Middle East World demand for security equipment will increase 6.8 percent annually to $126 billion in 2018. The fastest gains will be in parts of Asia, Central and South America, Africa, and the Middle East, where security markets are relatively underdeveloped and the intensity of security product use is low. In the US and Western Europe, an improved economic outlook and rebound in building...

Morse Watchmans has received an updated factory certification from Lenel Systems International, Inc. to include KeyWatcher® Touch Key Management System support for v6.6 and v7.0 of the Lenel® OnGuard access control system. The updated certification ensures that KeyWatcher Touch supports segmentation in the OnGuard system. In addition, the OnGuard module adds a dozen standard card formats and supports the ability to add card formats generated by the new card format builder utility in KeyW...

At the booth, attendees can learn how Pure IP technology expands access control to non-traditional applications ISONAS Inc., a leading pure IP access control system manufacturer, recently announced that the company will be exhibiting at the ISC West trade show, the largest security event in the world. The ISC West show will be take place on April 15- 17 2015 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, NV. At the show, ISONAS will be showcasing network-based “Pure IP” panel-les...

Sir Ranulph Fiennes will touch on how the ability to perform under extreme pressure determines success Sir Ranulph Fiennes Bt OBE has recently been revealed as the second high-profile speaker confirmed for the Inspirational Speaker Series at this year’s Protection & Management Series; he will take to the stage on Wednesday 17th June at 2.30pm at ExCeL London. The World’s Greatest Living Explorer at Protection & Management 2015 Pushing the boundaries o...

Integrated with gate entry system, long range solution opens Kolea at Waikoloa Beach Resort's main gate Farpointe Data, a DORMA Group Company, the access control industry's trusted global partner for RFID solutions, recently announced that its Ranger WRR-4+ 433 MHz receiver is used to gain admittance to the main gate of the Kolea at Waikoloa Beach Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii. Kolea is a very diverse community offering both private residences and two and three bedroom va...

Viscount Systems CEO and President will hold a conference call on Thursday, March 26 Viscount Systems Inc. ("Viscount"), a software company specializing in physical and logical security solutions, recently announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2014 financial results on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, after the close of the U.S. financial markets. Conference Call To Review Results Dennis Raefield, CEO and President of Viscount Systems, will hold a confere...

HID Global’s Lumidigm biometrics solutions combine convenience with security by using patented multispectral imaging technology HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced it will showcase its Lumidigm® biometrics solutions for banking, healthcare and citizen ID applications in booth #200 at the connect:ID Conference, from March 23-25, 2015 in Washington D.C. Four company executives are participating in the conference program,...

Kwikset executive Larry Goldman to address home automation revenue opportunities at ISC west "Securing Your Future with Home Automation" will be one of the featured presentations at ISC West in Las Vergas, the premier trade show in the security industry. The presentation will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2015, from 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m., in Meeting Room 102 of the Sands Expo Center. This course will review key statistical data from the CEA on industry trends and revi...

The partnership combines Vanderbilt’s security management solutions with SwiftData’s Pinwheel DME Vanderbilt, a global leader in the delivery of innovative, highly reliable technologies that help organizations ensure safety and security, announced recently a strategic partnership with SwiftData Technology, a provider of custom-configurable data management systems. The partnership combines Vanderbilt’s industry-leading access control and security management so...

ECKey, the market leader in Smartphone Bluetooth readers and access control systems, has announced the release of its VP1 Dual Mode Reader. ECKey announced the launch of their VP1 “Dual Mode” Reader, which is a complete electronic access control system that eliminates the hassle and expense of panels, cards, readers, software and networks.  It works with VIZpin, their cloud-based SaaS (Security as a Service), that lets you send, revoke and monitor electronic keys anytime from a...

The Speedlane Lifeline Series consists of Slide, Swing and Open models With people passing through all day long, the security of sensitive areas of buildings, as well as the personal safety of the people visiting, must be guaranteed. To meet this demand, Boon Edam has created a new range of security products to manage the flow of people in and throughout a building. Yet, a challenge remains: How to achieve a secure entrance environment while meeting the high aesthetic demands...

Charlie will be responsible for developing new sales and providing on-going service to DMP authorized dealers throughout the region Digital Monitoring Products(DMP) has named Charlie Osborn to the position of Dealer Development Manager in the New England Region, which includes upstate New York. He will be responsible for developing new sales and providing on-going service to DMP authorized dealers throughout the region, helping them to grow their businesses. “Charlie ma...

Mr. Garcia will be responsible for all sales and marketing functions including demand generation NextgenID, the industry leader in Trusted Identity Credentialing, Automated Smart Card Enrollment, Issuance and Managed ID Enterprise Lifecycle Services, recently announced that Michael Garcia has joined the company as Sr. Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Garcia comes to NextgenID with over 17 years of executive-level sales and marketing experience in the CyberSecurity So...

NXT-ID Inc., a biometric authentication company focused on the growing mobile commerce market, announces it has shipped Wocket® smart wallets. "We will be shipping a limited number of Wockets to early access pre-order customers over the next few weeks in preparation of fulfilling all pre-orders," said Gino Pereira, Chief Executive Officer of NXT-ID. "We will incorporate early access customer feedback from these shipments into Wockets we will ship to all pre-paid customers this spring to ens...

AMAG Technology, a worldwide provider of complete end-to-end security management solutions for access control and video management, now offers two Symmetry™ F2F card readers designed to complement the Symmetry SR Controller range of products. The multi-technology, multi-frequency readers support supervised F2F protocol, which is a proprietary reader communication protocol and wiring scheme used by the Symmetry SR product, as well as by some legacy access control systems. The Symmetry F2F...

Prominent topics to be discussed will be national and international CBRN threat reduction programs With NCT CBRNe USA 2015, taking place from April 29 to May 1 at the University of Maryland/ Washington D.C., approaching fast, the conference program becomes very concrete and a number of new speakers is confirmed including the following: Speakers: Brig. General James Burton, Commander, US Army 20th CBRNe Command, USA Edward Gabriel, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for...

Genectec™ a manufacturer of open platform, unified IP security solutions, today announced that its SV-32, a security appliance that provides native support for video surveillance and access control capabilities, is available through new distribution partnerships in the US. The SV-32 appliance comes pre-installed with Genetec’s flagship open platform security system, Security Center, allowing end-users to deploy their choice of a unified security solution, or a standalone access contr...

Attendees continue to be intrigued with the Delta HD300, available with its fully electric or hydraulic operation Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that, on March 5, over 100 security professionals, integrators and contractors came together at Delta's Palmdale home office and manufacturing plant to view anti-terrorism barriers, bollards, crash-rated gates and...

For the fourth quarter total revenues for continuing operations were $19.4 million Identiv, Inc. recently announced financial results for the fourth quarter (Q4) and fiscal year ended December 31, 2014. For the fourth quarter, total revenues for continuing operations were $19.4 million, GAAP gross profit margin was 41.5%, adjusted EBITDA was $0.16 million, and GAAP net loss was $(6.2) million. For the fiscal year, total revenues for continuing operations were $81.2 million, GA...

NXT-ID's Wocket smart wallet video is currently undergoing testing and being shipped to consumers this spring NXT-ID, Inc., a biometric authentication company focused on the growing mobile commerce market, releases a new Wocket smart wallet video featuring David Tunnell, Chief Technology Officer of NXT-ID. Set in the manufacturing facility in Florida, David explains the benefits and features of the Wocket, currently undergoing testing and being shipped to consumers this spring...

The mobile system makes immediate identification of lost and deceased individuals possible The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office successfully deployed a MorphoTrak mobile identification solution that allows officers to capture and search fingerprints against state and national FBI databases from any location. The solution, supplied by the U.S. company MorphoTrak, part of the global Morpho (Safran) group of companies, consists of a Morpho Maestro gateway for system communication...

Identiv's uTrust TS Reader technology is being integrated into 3M's MiY multi-factor authentication biometric devices Identiv, Inc. recently announced that it has entered a bilateral partnership with 3M, an innovative technology company that serves consumer, electronics and energy, healthcare, industrial, and safety and graphics markets. Initially, Identiv's uTrust TS Reader technology is being integrated into 3M's MiY multi-factor authentication biometric devices. Both Identi...

Software House, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, offers an even higher level of 24/7 protection with the transition to Stratus Technologies’ everRun Enterprise and Express v7.2 fault tolerant business continuity solutions for its C CURE 9000 and C CURE 800/8000 access control platforms.  “Maintaining system uptime in times of power or connectivity disruption is one of the most critical...

ISONAS’ VP of sales, Robert Lydic, accepted the prestigious award at MIPS 2015 event in Las Vegas ISONAS Inc., a leading pure IP access control system manufacturer, is proud to announce winning the Integration of the Year 2014 award from Milestone Systems at the recent (Milestone Integration Platform Symposium) MIPS 2015 event in Las Vegas. ISONAS was chosen based on its dedication to the Milestone integration and selected from over 100 Milestone integrated partners to r...

Talkaphone has introduced a compact video door entry station that features a contemporary new design and IP66 weather rating for tough environments. The embedded wide-angle megapixel camera is ONVIF compliant and offers a clear view of the caller. Unlike closed intercom systems, Talkaphone’s compact video door entry station works with major video management system (VMS) vendors and offers greater deployment flexibility to higher education institutions, healthcare and corporate facilities,...

Over 70% of respondents believe they are currently vulnerable to a security breach from tailgating Boon Edam Inc. recently released the results of an internal survey looking at perceptions and trends with respect to the issue of tailgating entry into buildings. The survey was conducted in late 2014. Boon Edam Inc. asked over 3,000 contacts from its database of end users, security consultants and integrators to share their perceptions about the risk of tailgating into their fa...

Learn how the Georgia Tech Police Department deployed a web-based physical access control system (PACS) to manage facility access from any web browser, partition role-based access privileges by building, synchronize with campus-wide identity management systems and reduce total cost of ownership. Managing Campus Facility Access Within A Virtual Server Environment The Georgia Institute of Technology campus occupies 400 acres in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia, with 900 full-time instructional facu...

Respondents also shared their outlook on which vertical market sectors would be the most robust in sales of products and services by the end of this year Confidence in the security marketplace among industry leaders dipped a little last month after rising throughout 2014, according to the February 2015 SIA Security Market Index. The SIA Security Market Index, drawn from an independent survey of members of the Security Industry Association (SIA), saw a slight decline to 73.6 a...