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IGC PKI certificate includes both certificate for identity authentication and digital signing and certificate for encryption IdenTrust® (part of HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions), recently announced that it has achieved U.S. Federal Bridge Authority (US FBCA) cross-certification at Basic, Medium Software, Medium Hardware, and PIV-I Assurance levels with its IGC PKI certificate. HID Global exhibited at the Smart Card Alliance Government Confe...

SEPTA has 15 KeyWatcher cabinets installed, including ten in bus garages throughout the region Company Profile The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is one of the nation’s largest public transportation agencies, with an average weekday ridership across the system of approximately one million passengers. SEPTA service extends throughout the five counties in and around the City of Philadelphia, including one rail line that serves Trenton, NJ. Mode...

Regardless of available budget, every school should keep students and staff safe through improved physical security School leaders face unprecedented security challenges that require them to stay current on the latest security technologies and protocols. Unfortunately, many of K-12 buildings are antiquated and access to funding for upgrades is limited. In advance of National Safe Schools Week (October 19-25), Allegion plc has identified three critical security practices to hel...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that it has completed its second successful mobile access control pilot with RFI Communications & Security Systems at Netflix®, the world's leading Internet subscription service for enjoying TV series and films. For the latest project, pilot participants used the HID Mobile Access® solution on a variety of Samsung and Apple smartphones with Bluetooth Smart communications channels, and utilised HID Gl...

The partnership brings HID Mobile Access and Trusted Tag Services into the SEAP network HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that it has been named a silver partner in the Samsung® Enterprise Alliance Program (SEAP). The partnership brings the company’s award-winning HID Mobile Access® solution for opening doors using smartphones, and HID Trusted Tag® Services that add trusted identities for everyday objects for...

Microsemi’s CEO was the recipient of the Orange County Technology Alliance's "Outstanding CEO in Technology" award Microsemi Corporation, a leading provider of semiconductor solutions differentiated by power, security, reliability and performance, recently announced James J. Peterson, the company's chairman and CEO, was the recipient of the Orange County Technology Alliance's "Outstanding CEO in Technology" award. The organization's 21st Annual High-Tech Innovation Award...

The Axis Partner Pavilion featured 20 partners, showcasing latest in analytics, access control integration and video management Axis Communications, the global leader in network video surveillance, featured a range of new products and spoke in key educational sessions throughout ASIS International (booth #1023) in Atlanta from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. This year’s theme invites attendees to discover the Power of 4 with Axis: “4” hardware offerings, new “4K&rd...

Each of the facilities with Intellex unit can review video from any of the similarly equipped sites by using the TSYS WAN In the middle of the night, something breaks an infrared beam protecting the perimeter of a critical data center for the United Kingdom operations of TSYS, the largest third-party processor of international card payments. Immediately, halogen lamps on top of the building light the area. The access control system records an alarm and displays the camera with...

Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions and Mercury Security, a global leader of OEM access control hardware, recently announced a closer technology partnership geared to benefit both Genetec and Mercury customers with a broader, open-platform choice when moving to Genetec’s Synergis IP access control solution.  Genetec customers will be able to leverage Mercury’s complete line of door controllers and associated modules for both new and existing syste...

The Pilot uses HID Global iCLASS SE readers that support legacy cards, new smart card technology and mobile IDs HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced completion of an access control pilot at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., that has validated the use of smartphones as a convenient and compelling new way to open doors with a “tap” or using the company’s patented “Twist and Go” gesture technol...

Palmetto Health Richland provides in-patient and out-patient services at its Columbia campus Palmetto Health Richland is a state of the art medical facility, located in Columbia, South Carolina. It is one of the largest and most progressive hospitals in the Southeast and is designated as one of only four Level 1 Trauma Centers in the State. Palmetto Health Richland provides in-patient and out-patient services at its Columbia campus, which includes Palmetto Richland Memorial Ho...

ASSA ABLOY will introduce new products in critical areas, including high security doors, e-cylinders for electronic access control At the 2014 ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits, ASSA ABLOY will announce the introduction of 75 new products, underscoring the company’s commitment to innovation and leadership in the global access control and door opening markets. Founded in 1994, ASSA ABLOY includes 82 brands serving the international commercial buildings marketplace w...

Quantum Secure is breaking new ground in physical identity and access management that goes beyond traditional models Quantum Secure, the world’s leading provider of enterprise software to fully integrate physical identity and access management (PIAM) across multiple systems, is demonstrating the company’s latest advancements for enterprise and SMB users here at ASIS 2014. “As SAFE continues to further evolve with higher levels of intelligence and integration...

The latest version of VI Monitor v6 provides the access control features needed to enhance security Video Insight, a leading developer of enterprise IP video surveillance software, will unveil its latest version of VI Monitor v6 — which includes MonitorCastEDU, an access control product designed specifically for the multi-campus education market — at the upcoming ASIS 2014 conference in Atlanta. This latest version of VI Monitor v6 is designed to provide K-12 scho...

Lumidigm will be demonstrating its solutions in Booth #16 during the conference Lumidigm®, part of HID Global®, recently announced it will be showcasing fingerprint technology at the FELEBAN CELAES 2014 Bank Security Conference here that has been deployed at five out of the top six banks in Brazil and continues to fuel growing adoption of biometric authentication throughout Latin America.  The company will be demonstrating its solutions in Booth #16 during the con...

AMAG Technology has been working behind closed doors on a new access control architecture for the last three years and is proud to release the Symmetry™ EN-2DBC, an edge network, two door, Power over Ethernet (PoE) enabled controller. Building on the company’s track record and after listening to feedback from their worldwide customer base, the Symmetry EN-2DBC Edge Network Controller is the state-of-the-art panel that security installers have been looking for.  AMAG Technology i...

Pacom Systems announces the official launch of the 8003 Pacom-Edge Intelligent Security Controller. Pacom now expands its expertise and marketing leading position across a wide range of industries, through the design of a fully integrated security controller that combines the critical capabilities of an IP-based alarm panel, access control panel and multi-card reader interface into a single, cost-effective device. Specifically engineered for convenient installation in any location rated for a 3...

The roundtable discussion brought together various leaders in the energy sector to discuss systems integration G4S Technology, an award-winning security systems integrator and expert project management company for communication networks and fully integrated, electronic security systems, hosted a roundtable discussion titled ‘Security System Integration in the Utility Sector: Balance between Detection and Protection’ on September 9 during IQPC’s 2014 Powe...

Lisa Anne will overlook relationships with industry consultants and engineers to identify new business Continuing with AMAG Technology’s restructuring and expansion initiative to provide increased support to its engineer and consultant customer base, the company welcomes Lisa Anne Grossman to the Business Development team. Based in California, Lisa Anne is the new Western Region Business Development Manager. Her core objectives are to develop relationships with industry...

AMAG’s Symmetry SR product line offers end users an easy migration path to the Symmetry ecosystem AMAG Technology has announced that Casi Rusco users who migrate to the Symmetry SR Retrofit solution now have access to the powerful ecosystem of Symmetry products. Symmetry users can take advantage of a plethora of integrations and open options that were previously not available to them, providing a total security management system solution that meets or exceeds any re...

Many oil and gas companies utilize independent systems for incident management, crisis management and security It’s no secret that the security and fire industry is home to hundreds of suppliers, each competing for a slice of a global $100+ billion market. In niche industries such as oil and gas, where IHS sizes the market for security and fire equipment and services to be more than $1 billion, increased competition has prompted some suppliers to move beyond the integrat...

NBCPS uses Security Center to manage network cameras from Axis Communications and HID door readers Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions recently announced that North Bend Central School District (NBCPS) has chosen and installed Genetec Security Center to better protect its elementary and junior high school students. North Bend Central School District serves a community of 1,200 residents in the southwest corner of Dodge County, Nebrask...

HID Global, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced the release of its EDGE EVO® Solo IP-enabled solution that brings intelligence and decision-making to the door for advanced and highly customisable networked access control. As a single-door solution, EDGE EVO® Solo is part of the company’s new generation EDGE EVO® open and scalable controller platform that enables an extensive range of access control functionality, including real-time monitoring, r...

Software House, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, introduces iSTAR Ultra, a 32 reader network door controller built on the Linux platform for improved security and scalability. iSTAR Ultra uniquely combines support for traditional hard-wired access control doors with support for wireless locksets, all in the same controller. Up to 32 readers are supported by iSTAR Ultra, of which 16 may come from the Access Control Module’s (ACM) I/O units; the rest can be made up of AS...

The partnership will continue to raise the Keyscan brand in Illinois and Eastern Wisconsin markets Keyscan Access Control Systems is pleased to announce it has partnered with Parallel Solutions, LLC as Keyscan’s new Manufacturer’s Representative serving Illinois and Eastern Wisconsin. “We are pleased to announce this partnership with Parallel Solutions,” said Steve Dentinger, Keyscan’s Director of Sales and Marketing. “There is a wealth of...

Viscount Systems, a leading provider of IT-based access control software and services, recently announced that its Freedom Access Control security solution has been approved as a fully-compliant FICAM solution under the program’s Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) 13.02 topology. Successful completion of FICAM testing ensures Freedom meets the security and interoperability requirements outlined within the U.S Government’s FICAM testing process. FICAM (Federal Identity Credential...

Kantech, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announces the release of the Intevo integrated security platform which now includes the latest version of the exacqVision video management system (VMS) software. Designed to unify access control, IP video and intrusion for small to medium size businesses, Intevo seamlessly integrates the Kantech EntraPass software with exacqVision VMS software into a single sol...

HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that its Identification Technologies division has added Near Field Communication (NFC)-readable tags to its rapidly expanding SlimFlex™ Tag portfolio of pliable, high- durability tags. The SlimFlex Tag family has gained wide acceptance in UHF RFID applications due to the tags’ flexible yet robust thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) housings. Today, high frequency (HF) systems can also take advantage of the...

Design Awards categories include Best Residential, Best Commercial, Most Unique, and Best Overall D-Tools, Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software, recently announced the call for entries deadline for its annual contest, the Design Awards, has extended and will close on August 29, 2014. D-Tools is pursuing System Integrator SIX software users’ success stories and project designs that best represent how the platform has positively affected their business...

NICE installed its Situator Enterprise Geographical Information System Web application at the airport NICE Systems and AECOM Technology Corporation recently announced that they are helping Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) extend its situation management capabilities from the control room to the field. The airport deployed the NICE Situator Enterprise Geographical Information System (EGIS) Web application, which enables field personnel to view on their tablets all open s...