Door access control - News

One of the biggest concerns with fingerprint readers is how easily they can be fooled. While biometrics are typically more difficult to steal or fake, headlines still break the news of fake fingers or stolen prints being used to fool sensors. Several major companies have launched their own live finger detection methods, including tissue reflection, heartbeat detection, dermal electric resistance, unnaturalness analysis and etc. Anviz AI Fake Fingerprint Detection (AFFD) Anviz AI Fake Fingerpr...

ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire AM Group, an Australian industrial door company within entrance automation. "I am very pleased to welcome AM Group and their employees into the ASSA ABLOY Group. I welcome this complementary addition to our business, specializing in innovative entrance automation,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY. Rolling steel doors and bi-fold doors “AM Group complements both our product offering and our geographic coverage in Aust...

ReconaSense, a next-gen physical security intelligence and access control company, has announced the beta launch of its Rapid Install Wizard, a new software tool for integrators that reduces the time-intensive configuration of access control projects using Mercury controllers by 50% or more. Deploying access control systems Deploying and configuring access control systems is typically a manual, error-prone process for integrators who must physically locate each onsite controller and input diff...

All retail outlets have doors off their shop floor where the public should not go. Yet managing keys creates a distracting staff workload. A bulky mechanical PIN lock ruins the aesthetics of the shop. In a small retail space, electronic access control could be overkill. Now, the Code Handle battery-operated digital lock secures the door with a slim-line handle. Code Handle digital lock Shop owners can ensure thieves won’t be tempted to enter a room where valuable stock is held with only...

Tamworth-based trade association, DHF (Door & Hardware Federation), has, this week, launched its CSCS-approved card partner scheme in collaboration with the Automatic Door Suppliers Association (ADSA). The DHF CSCS card provision is for those who work with industrial doors, domestic garage doors, automated gates & traffic barriers and metal or timber doors. CSCS cards for construction workers “While not a legislative requirement, CSCS cards are supported by the government and pro...

In any busy medical facility — surgeries, dental practices or physiotherapy suites — it’s all too easy to accidentally leave a door unlocked. With expensive equipment or controlled drugs on the other side, any opening invites an opportunist. But if a customer installs a Code Handle electronic PIN lock, they need never worry again. The secure, easy-to-fit Code Handle fits right over an existing locking cylinder. The user can simply swap the door handle for a sleek, low-profile C...

Now the customer can combine the advanced access control of a wireless electronic escutcheon with the intelligence and superior security of an electromechanical mortise lock. With a robust design, the new SMARTair Lock is built to secure doors where high daily traffic and a large number of access events are all in a day’s work. This new wireless device in the SMARTair product range is built around three main elements. The external reader with multi-color LED is available in several differ...

People and vehicle access control specialist, Nortech is heading into the end of the year on a high with compliance with the latest ISO 9001 certification standard, a busy year at exhibitions and getting involved with a local teen pioneer being among the company main 2019 highlights. Nortech’s Managing Director Steve Blackler commented, “We are very pleased with how the company has progressed this year. We continue to grow and meet new standards and were also delighted to meet with...

ProdataKey (PDK), manufacturer of the leading cloud access control platform built for cellphone, announces the imminent release of its integration with DW’s Spectrum IPVMS video management platform. The integrated solution will be on display at ISC East in New York City, Nov. 20 -21, at the ProdataKey booth 346. The event coincides with the release of the integration to installing dealers, on Nov. 21, who will now be able to offer their customers one of the most affordable, feature-rich u...

Today’s market wants access management systems that are easy to set up and use. They must be easily scalable and able to integrate with other security solutions like video and intrusion systems. And access management systems need to be highly resilient and always available. With the introduction of the Access Management System 2.0, Bosch has addressed all these needs. Access Management System 2.0 The entire customer journey is designed to be as effortless and as simple as possible. Speci...

Johnson Controls has announced the release of the advanced CEM Systems S3050 Portable Reader is a lightweight hand-held card reading device for use with the AC2000 access control and security management system. It is designed to be used for ID card validation at temporary entrances or remote sites which have no power and as a mobile device for random checks within pre-defined zones. Portable ID card reader A large full color touch screen provides quick and easy navigation and also provides inf...

Boon Edam Inc., a global provider of security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announced they are demonstrating an integrated optical turnstile solution in booth #703 at the ISC East exhibition in New York City. ISC East is the largest security trade show in the Northeast region of the US, bringing together 7,000 security and public safety professionals with over 300 leading security brands for the 2-day event. Boon Edam is also the official turnstile sponsor of the show, which runs...

PSA, one of the pioneer consortiums of professional systems integrators, announced a partnership with Magnasphere, a US manufacturer of door contact technology. Magnasphere features magnetic, non-defeat resistance to permanent contact welding, and all-steel construction. Magnasphere Motion, powered by Inxpect, features advanced radar and radio sensors that dramatically reduce false alarms found in other motion sensing technologies. “Magnasphere’s technology is an excellent addition...

HID Global, a pioneer in trusted identity solutions, announced that it is collaborating with VMware to drive mass adoption of cellphone access to digital and physical places by adding HID Cellphone Access for opening buildings and doors to VMware Workspace ONE, an intelligence-driven digital workspace platform for managing any app on any device. The collaboration will make it possible for Workspace ONE users, for the first time, to more securely open doors with their smartphones as part of a un...

Vanderbilt, globally renowned provider of state-of-the-art security systems, has announced the addition of three ZKTeco biometric readers into its access control portfolio. ZKTeco biometric readers The latest addition to the ever-growing access control portfolio comes off the back of the launch of the company’s Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) readers, plus the inclusion of Akuvox’s IP Door Entry Phones into their collection of products. As with the BLE readers, the biometric readers int...

As an innovator in certified physical security for asset protection, Technocover will be demonstrating the depth and breadth of its LPCB approved steel systems for the hardening of every type of site against unauthorized access. The Mid Wales-based expert in turnkey high security, including UltraSecure doors, access covers, enclosures, access control and accessories, will be participating in LPCB’s highly anticipated Live Lab over the two days of the show. Visitors will be able to view th...

Farpointe Data, the access control industry's OEM for RFID credentials and readers, has announced that at ISC East 2019 on November 20-21 in Booth 947, attendees can see how the company’s Conekt mobile smart phone access control identification solution integrates the same advantages for Android smartphones as Apple iOS delivers, such as 3-D Touch, Widget and Auto-Unlock, into the Conekt Wallet App version 1.1.0. All new improvements create the same increased user conveniences for Android...

MedixSafe, a provider of access control cabinet market, is pleased to announce the launch of its new website showcasing its diverse access and key control solutions. The Memphis, TN-based company was founded in 2009 when it first began designing and manufacturing narcotics control cabinets for the EMS market. MedixSafe’s triple security-plus technology® with wireless connection to a user’s network and mobile devices enables the user to reliably monitor and track access to their...

Codelocks Inc., an access control company that designs and distributes innovative, standalone keyless door locks and access products, announces a strategic partnership with Tether Technologies, a developer and manufacturer of digital tethering solutions for master keys and access cards. The challenge in the industry is to prevent keys from being lost while on the job, Tether Technologies’ focuses on ways to address and resolve human error associated with master key loss. In 2015 Tether Te...

Avigilon Corporation (Avigilon), a Motorola Solutions company, announces the release of the Avigilon Access Control Manager (ACM) 6 system. ACM™ 6 introduces a new model for ordering and delivering end-customer licenses by simplifying how they are issued, distributed and managed. This new process will have customers up and running faster, helping to increase efficiencies. ACM 6 promotes ease of deployment by including default door and wiring templates, support for large card formats and e...

Helping retailers to improve store planning and the flow of footfall, Checkpoint Systems, globally renowned provider of shopper security solutions, has launched an innovative solution, the One Way Surveillance Sensor. One Way Surveillance Sensor Store layouts are critical, designed to influence customer behavior and improve store flow while highlighting key promotions and merchandise. Developed to monitor directional changes of customer movements in-store, Checkpoint’s One Way Surveillan...

Nexkey, an end-to-end provider of mobile access control solutions, today announced that it has raised a $6 million Series A round led by Upfront Ventures. Manu Kumar’s K9 Ventures, Mark IV Capital and Anand Chandrasekaran, former Head of Platform for Messenger at Facebook also participated in the round. Secure, cloud-connected app Nexkey’s secure, cloud-connected app turns any smartphone into a digital key, allowing businesses to do away with cumbersome keycards, fobs, and metal ke...

In the wake of recent allegations that ATM locks worldwide are vulnerable to new side-channel attacks, Sargent and Greenleaf (S&G), a manufacturer of high-quality electronic ATM locks, recently conducted vulnerability testing to provide insight and identify ways ATM owners and operators can protect their machines against side-channel attacks. Side-channel attacks, which can exploit internal components of electronic locks, first emerged in 2015 and continue to plague electronic lock users to...

Allegion UK, a pioneer in safety and security, has added the 286DL locking handle to its established range of Brio dual point locks for exterior folding applications. It is ideal for both residential and commercial facilities, joining other Brio accessories for the 286 dual point lock used on Weatherfold 4s and 5c. Designed to ‘suite’ with Brio 288 lever furniture, the 286DL locking handle has been specifically design engineered to secure timber and aluminum folding panels. The singl...

The newest version of an iconic access control and site management system looks set to revolutionize, both, the operator and user experience. Gallagher Security has released Command Centre v8.10, the latest version of its site management software, with a range of features and enhancements that simplify and improve operation. Improvements to site plans reduce information overload for busy or complex sites by introducing progressive disclosure – the ability to zoom in to reveal more informat...

Connected Technologies LLC, maker of a powerful cloud-hosted security management platform, and 2N, an Axis company and one of the largest global manufacturer of IP intercoms, have developed a new integration to the company’s door entry systems that allows for extensive management and control of the user population across any enterprise or multi-tenant solution - all through the Connect ONE interface. Access control solution The system is up and running at One National Harbor, a boutique...

Matrix has announced bagging the prestigious and highly coveted Good Design 2019 award for its new-age access control controller - COSEC ARGO. The award is given in recognition for excellence in product innovation and design. The Good Design Award evaluates and celebrates the quality of design whether tangible or intangible that has been created to fulfill some kind of ideal or purpose. Good Design awards The Good Design awards are produced by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and D...

Matrix Comsec, a manufacturer and provider of security and telecom solutions, is participating at Security Canada Central, Toronto, Ontario, from 23rd to 24th October 2019. Matrix will be showcasing its video surveillance and people mobility management solutions at Security Canada Central. Time-attendance domain Matrix is known for offering technology driven, innovative, futuristic solutions catering to diverse and complex deployments especially for the SMB, SME and large enterprises. Matrix C...

J2 Acquisition Limited (J2) has announced that it has completed its acquisition of APi Group, Inc. (APi Group), a market-renowned provider of commercial life safety solutions and specialty services for approximately US$ 2.9 billion. With the closing of this transaction, J2 has been renamed APi Group Corporation (the ‘Company’). The Company’s ordinary shares continue to be traded on the OTC market in the U.S. under the symbol - JJAQF. J2 completes acquisition of APi Group The...

G4S, the security company, has been independently assessed and included as a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series in 2019 for the third year running. This inclusion recognizes G4S’s strong commitment to social responsibility and sustainable business practices across the group. FTSE4Good index We take a holistic approach to social responsibility and are mindful of our societal impact" The FTSE4Good index series is a socially responsible investment (SRI) indicator developed by FTSE R...