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ASSA ABLOY’S mechanical to digital journey on stand E1100 at IFSEC 2016

ASSA ABLOY has developed an effective mechanical security digital offering As the security industry is in the midst of a digital revolution, ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, will showcase its journey from mechanical to digital security at IFSEC 2016. Mechanical and digital security solutions Visitors can expect ASSA ABLOY’s stand at IFSEC 2016 to be the most impressive to date, as brands such as ASSA ABLOY, Yale, Abloy and Traka, exhibit their s...

Wavestore open platform VMS integrates with Paxton Net2 access control system

The integration of Paxton Net2 with Wavestore's VMS ensures that operators can instantly view video to visually verify access control events “In simple terms, the integration of Paxton Net2 with our VMS ensures that operators can instantly view live or recorded video to visually verify access control events,” said Enrico Bizzaro, Head of Integrations at Wavestore. “However, our respective engineering teams have worked closely together to achieve a level of fu...

IFSEC 2016: Panasonic Business introduces Aero-PTZ security camera for extreme weather conditions

Panasonic will also showcase its people masking technology and intelligent compression technology Panasonic Business will introduce the industry’s most robust PTZ security camera, designed for the most severe weather conditions and mission critical applications, at IFSEC 2016. Aero-PTZ The rugged Aero-PTZ (WV-SUD638) has Full HD resolution at 60fps with a 30x optical zoom lens. The camera features hybrid image stabilisation technology and gyro-sensors, to minimise the...

Lumidigm biometric authentication solutions from HID win at SMART Awards Asia 2016

HID’s Lumidigm authentication solutions win best use of biometrics at SMART Awards Asia 2016 HID Global, a provider of secure identity solutions, has won the Best Use of Biometrics in a Commercial Setting Award for its Lumidigm biometrics deployment in two of China’s leading theme parks in Guangzhou province. HID Global was recognised at this year’s SMART Awards Asia 2016, which honours organisations and individuals that have demonstrated unparalleled excelle...

Trigion to provide smarter security guarding on Savile Row

The contract for the tenanted office buildings will include manned guards providing front of house/concierge services Trigion Security Services has signed a tailor-made contract with a prestigious London managing agent, to provide security at its properties in Savile Row, Berkley Street and Duke of York Street in London. Front of house services The contract for the tenanted office buildings will include manned guards providing front of house/concierge services. Trigion offer...

Camden Door Controls Universal Grade 1 strikes with stainless steel faceplates

Camden Door Controls CX-ED1079L and CX-ED1079DL electric strikes for cylindrical locksets are setting the new industry standard for quality, features and affordability Camden Door Controls, a premier provider of innovative, high quality and competitively priced door activation, control and locking products, is pleased to introduce two new ‘Universal’ Grade 1 strikes. They come with three stainless steel faceplates designed for ANSI square, round and wood frame...

TRI-ED announces its 2016 U.S.A. Stadium Tour training programme schedule

TRI-ED will use ballgames to provide customers with training, product demos and networking Baseball season is upon us, and with it comes the announcement of TRI-ED's 2016 Stadium Tour training programme and schedule. TRI-ED and its supplier partners welcome customers to take part in a free day of training and product demos, an expo, and a great night of networking at the ballgame. Following the hugely successful 2015 Stadium Tour programme, the 2016 lineup shapes up like this:...

NXT-ID updates progress on new smart card for WorldVentures vacation club members

NXT-ID, Inc. ("NXT-ID" or the "Company"), a company focused on the growing mobile commerce market, updates progress on the new smart card being developed for WorldVentures vacation club members. New wireless smart cards On the 4th January, WorldVentures and NXT-ID, Inc. announced a strategic alliance to develop a proprietary new wireless smart card for its members, based on NXT-ID's Wocket® smart wallet technology. Both companies signed off on the hardware specifications for the card which...

Onity Qing RFID/NFC-based wearable payment and access solution for hotel and cruise customers

Onity, a leading provider of electronic locks for more than 30 years, has launched Qing® Solutions, an innovative, new wearable device that enables hospitality and cruise ship guests to make payments and access their rooms and other access-controlled spaces from a smart bracelet. Wearable payment & access control technology Designed to enhance the guest experience and provide hotels and resorts with an advanced and effective way to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty, Onity&rsqu...

Hikvision South Africa facility opens in Johannesburg, supports rapid company growth

Hikvision's South African office will deliver best in class support and backup to local partners Hikvision has announced the opening of its South Africa facility in Johannesburg. Having registered the Hikvision South African office two years ago, the facility now supports the rapid growth of Hikvision and will support regional demand and provide assistance and training. The office is equipped with a demonstration area and seminar rooms for customers and will be led by James Do...

Matrix access control, time-attendance and IP video surveillance solutions at IFSEC India 2015, New Delhi

Matrix will launch new products at IFSEC India 2015 including a biometric fingerprint based door controller Matrix will showcase it's complete portfolio of access control, time-attendance and IP video surveillance solutions at this year's IFSEC India 2015, which takes place in New Delhi between 10th - 12th December. Matrix will also launch a number of new products at the show, including a new biometric fingerprint based door controller and SATATYA SAMAS, a centralised manageme...

Ward Security Holdings corporate restructuring accommodates fast growth

David Ward will set the agenda for the Group in determination of Company strategy and overall Commercial objectives Ward Security Holdings Ltd, the umbrella group for Ward Security, has announced that it will restructure its executive management board. The new structure will see David Ward become CEO of Ward Security Holdings and Kevin Ward will move from his current position of Executive Director to Managing Director of Ward Security. The restructure is a move designed to acc...

Iscon Imaging FocusScan and SecureScan IR Solutions for border security, military, government and transportation applications at ASIS 2015

ISCON screening solutions are part of a layered security approach to minimise risk, proactively address theft and loss, and enhance safety ISCON Imaging Inc., a manufacturer of patented infrared (IR) imaging screening systems, has expanded its focus into new markets as demand for the company’s technologies grows in the border security, military, government, transportation and event environments. ISCON will highlight its expanded applications and the functionalities of it...

ASSA ABLOY Seos mobile platform showcased at Mobile World Congress 2015

The platform will drive the development of secure & privacy protecting mobile applications ASSA ABLOY announced that it will license its Seos® platform for mobile credentials to the broad identity and access management community as well as application developers and consumers.  This powerful new platform will drive the development of a wide range of interoperable, secure and privacy protecting mobile applications, enabling secure access to physical and virtual...

Bosch releases IP 2000, IP 4000 & IP 5000 camera families for small & medium-sized organisations

The recent release of the IP 2000, IP 4000 and IP 5000 camera families from Bosch Security Systems, Inc. creates a comprehensive portfolio of IP cameras that make it easy for small and medium-sized organisations to set up professional surveillance solutions. With these cost-effective cameras, Bosch raises the bar and sets new standards in security and data management for everyday surveillance situations, including schools, hospitality sites, retail shops, commercial buildings and more. The IP 5...

Matrix to showcase hybrid video surveillance solutions at Spring Trade Expo 2015

Matrix will showcase its entire range of hospitality solutions specialised for hotel, motel and restaurant Matrix Comsec, a leading manufacturer and provider of telecom and security solutions is participating in the Spring Trade Expo show 2015, Ocean City, MD 21842, USA. Matrix will showcase its entire range of Hospitality solutions specialised for Hotel, Motel and Restaurant such as Hotel IP-PBXs, Guest Room Phones, Operator Consoles, Hotel Software features, Video Surveillan...

Zaplox enters strategic partnership to incorporate mobile keys into SimonsVoss lock solution

Zaplox’s strategy is teaming up with SimonsVoss to offer additional customer benefits & efficiency SimonsVoss is technology leader within digital locking and access control systems, with customers in many different lines of business. Zaplox mobile keys are now part of the SimonsVoss solution, an important and strategic partnership that opens up new markets in both Europe and Asia. ”We are very happy to have our mobile keys integrated in SimonsVoss’ l...

ASSA ABLOY’s TESA WatchLock GPS-enabled security solution

TESA ASSA ABLOY presents its revolutionary padlock. This innovative intelligent padlock guards goods and informs users by sending a message when anyone opens or closes it, allowing a user to know the exact location in any part of the world because of its GPS locator. WatchLock™ offers an ideal solution to asset owners across a variety of industries. Whether stationary or mobile, device or property, personal or business, on or offsite its habitual location. WatchLock™ will track, tra...

IndigoVision celebrates success securing three consecutive FIFA World Cups

IndigoVision’s solution was deployed in order to allow staff to monitor all 12 Brazil FIFA World Cup Stadiums from their control room The World Cup has drawn to a close, and Germany are not the only ones who can look back on a successful tournament. International events of this scale present a massive challenge in terms of homeland security. Not only do such events attract fans from around the globe, they also draw out criminals, increase traffic and are potential targe...

Infinias announces Stanley Security Solutions partnership and new product launch

Stanley Solutions Wireless EL Series Locks are integrated with Intelli-M Access Management Software Infinias, a leading manufacturer and provider of IP-based access control solutions and technologies, announced a partnership with Stanley Security Solutions, along with the launch of Stanley’s EL Series Wireless Electronic Lock.  The new wireless electronic door lock is fully integrated into the infinias Intelli-M Access management software and can be mixed seamlessly...

Genetec expands Security Center (5.2 SR4) integration with over 80 new video devices

Genetec™, a leading provider of unified IP security solutions, announced today that the latest service release of Security Center (5.2 SR4) provides integration with over 80 new video devices from 13 technology partners, including many new models from Arecont, Axis Communications, Samsung, Sony and Vivotek. The release follows the launch of new Security Center plugins for partner solutions including Software House C•CURE 9000 access control, Barco CMS video wall, Southwest MicroPoint...

Christie commands attention at DistribuTECH 2014 with broad range of affordable high performance video wall solutions

Christie's Entero HB 80 Display Cubes form a video wall Christie® is showcasing its broad range of high performance video wall and content processing solutions at DistribuTECH in San Antonio, Texas, January 28-30. A leading player in command and control markets that include utility, government, traffic control, and network operations, Christie will have on display a 2 by 2 video wall composed of Christie Entero™ HB 80 inch SXGA+ high brightness display cubes, th...

SANS Secure Europe to host two new SANS courses in Amsterdam this May

The Sans Institute will be offering new courses as part of the Sans Europe event SANS Secure Europe, mainland Europe’s largest dedicated IT security training event will include two new courses when it returns to the Radisson Blu Hotel in the heart of Amsterdam from the 12th to the 24th of May. SANS will debut SEC561: Intense Hands-on Pen Testing Skill Development, the most labs-based course ever run by SANS with over 30 hours of intense labs based work. As course instru...

Gallagher to showcase its exciting range of innovative products at Intersec Dubai 2014

Gallagher will showcawse its newest innovations including the v7.10 Command Centre at Intersec 2014 Gallagher, a leading supplier of perimeter security and access control solutions, will feature an exciting range of innovative products for the first time in 2014 at the 16th edition of Intersec; the leading international meeting platform for the Security & Safety sectors within the Middle East. The company and its regional channel partners will use this opportunity to showc...

Vidsys to showcase its next generation PSIM in a security operations environment at Intersec 2014

VidSys Vice President EMEA Darren Chalmers-Stevens will be demonstrating next-generation PSIM from VidSys VidSys, a leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, today announced details of its participation at the Intersec Expo, taking place 19-21 January 2014 at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre on the Sony stand #SA-316C. Together with Sony, Darren Chalmers-Stevens, Vice President EMEA, VidSys will demonstrate next gene...

VIVOTEK’s distributor Alarm automatika to hold "Designing IP video surveillance systems" seminars in Croatia

The seminars are organised in partnership with the Croatian Chamber of Electrical Engineer VIVOTEK is pleased to announce the start-up of a seminar series under the theme “Designing IP video surveillance systems”. The seminars, convened by VIVOTEK’s official distributor Alarm automatika, Ltd in Croatia, will run from November 2013 to March 2014. Organised in partnership with the Croatian Chamber of Electrical Engineers, the events are a great opportunity...

Geoffrey Bauer Joins Axis Communications to Manage North American Architecture & Engineering Program

Bauer brings to Axis more than 20 years of experience working for strategic integrators and manufacturers in the security industry Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, today announced that security industry veteran Geoffrey Bauer has joined the company as Program Manager for the North American Architecture & Engineering (A&E) Program. Bauer brings to Axis more than 20 years of experience working for strategic integrators and manufacturers in the se...

New DIVAR digital recorders to support 960H video technology for modern analogue systems

Bosch Security Systems, Inc. is introducing a new family of DIVAR digital recorders that include support for the latest 960H ultra high-resolution analogue cameras. This latest 960H technology upgrades analogue systems to the highest analogue resolution possible, representing a cost-effective solution when HD image quality is not yet required. Thanks to the use of the latest generation of charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensors, 960H cameras provide a resolution of 720 television lines (TVL)....

Honeywell saves dealers installation time and money with versatile new keypad line

Honeywell today released the 6100 Series Custom Alpha and Fixed-Language Keypads, giving security dealers a broader portfolio to accommodate a range of homeowner budgets and lifestyles. The Custom Alpha keypads feature VISTA® Intelligent Programming (VIP)—an intuitive, menu-based programming option for the most common functions that helps reduce installation time and labor costs. VIP is currently available with Honeywell’s VISTA-20P control panels. Easy-to-use graphics and a symm...

Matrix Systems Announces Strategic Partnership with Tri-Ed Distribution

The partnership between Matrix and Tri-Ed will provide greater opportunities for both companies Matrix Systems, an access control and security solutions provider with a reputation built on service and long-term customer relationships, has announced a new strategic partnership initiative with Tri-Ed Distribution, a well-known and highly respected supplier of security and IP products based in Woodbury, N.Y.  Matrix Systems will align itself with Tri-Ed Distribution to fulfi...

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