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The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) announced its Public Key Open Credential PKOC Bluetooth 3.0 specification at GSX 2024. This is the culmination of a significant amount of work from some of the pioneering access control companies in order to achieve this milestone.  The 3.0 spec features enhanced cryptography, which supports all Bluetooth hardware. In addition, the spec has been optimised to reduce the time it takes to authenticate. Simplicity of PKOC Advantages...

At GSX 2024, the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) will show an expanded roster of devices supporting its Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) specification. PSIA will be showcasing the latest information and demonstrations for PKOC at the JCI Security Products demo room S230 A&B.  They will be able to see interoperability following open specifications between mobile and physical credentials from multiple manufacturers with multiple manufacturer readers leveraging Bl...

Doordeck, a cloud-based access control software company, has joined the Board of the PSIA. The company has an innovative product that enables smartphone NFC keyless entry for buildings, regardless of which access control system is installed. The company, based in London, England, was established in 2015, and its products and services have been integrated into buildings throughout the world. It is a subsidiary of Sentry Interactive of Austin, Texas. “Our company is very excited to be joini...

Taglio, the globally renowned independent provider of smart card technologies, has announced that it has joined the PSIA. The company, based in Austin, Texas, was established in 2012, and its products and services have been integrated with many millions of smart cards, devices, and mobile phones worldwide. Physical access “Working with our OEM partners, Taglio’s products are deployed in identity and logical access projects, both large and small,” said GW Habraken, Co-Founder...

The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) released a PKOC explainer video to its site. This video is less than a minute long and demonstrates how the PSIA’s PKOC specification works and will disrupt the access control market. PKOC specification David Bunzel, PSIA Executive Director, shared, “We are seeing significant uptake in the market with a growing number of vendors adding PKOC to access readers. We recognised the need to provide some tools so that c...

The hybrid work environment has expanded the exploitable attack surface, and multiple layers of security are required to protect it from external and internal threats. Implementing secure print solutions is an easy way to ensure neither network data nor printed documents fall into the wrong hands. RFID readers and mobile authentication technology solutions help organisations implement secure print policies and seamlessly enable user authentication across multiple identification platforms. Busin...

Zenitel, a provider of intelligent communication solutions, announced the launch of two new door entry intercoms: the Turbine Extended Intercoms TEIV1+ and the TEIV4+. The new products display Zenitel's commitment to providing convenient and secure entry via best-in-class audio and video performance with hassle-free access control.    New door entry intercoms "'Secure, Convenient Access' is the key message behind the product launch. We are excited to provide security system integrat...

ELATEC, INID, Kastle Systems, JCI, Last Lock, rf IDEAS, SAFR Scan (RealNetworks), and Sentry Enterprises were each part of an exciting demonstration at the JCI Innovation Room at GSX 2023.  A large number of consultants, integrators, and end users were awed by the simplicity, yet effective access security that PKOC was able to demonstrate. In addition to hardware and cards, there were multiple apps capable of accessing the various devices. Author's quote David Bunzel, PSIA Executive Dire...

On Wednesday, August 16, 2023, the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) hosted a special interoperability event with seven companies involved in the access control market, demonstrating the emerging Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) specification. The Interoperability Validation Testing was hosted at Convergint’s facility in Centennial, Colorado and featured products from ELATEC, Kastle Systems, JCI, Last Lock, rf IDEAS, SAFR Scan (RealNetworks), and Sentry Enterprises. PKO...

Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) hosted a special interoperability event with seven companies involved in the access control market, demonstrating the emerging Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) specification. The Interoperability Validation Testing was hosted at Convergint’s facility in Centennial, Colorado and featured products from ELATEC, Kastle Systems, JCI, Last Lock, rf IDEAS, SAFR Scan (RealNetworks), and Sentry. PKOC specifications David Bunzel, PSIA Executive...

SGT Capital is pleased to announce that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Elatec GmbH from growth equity investor - Summit Partners. SGT Capital is a global private equity firm that invests in mid-sized, market-leading companies and supports existing management teams in realising their ambitions for accelerated international expansion. Physical and digital access solutions Headquartered in Germany, Elatec is the international developer and supplier of a range of secure physical...

Access control systems are critical to the security of many businesses, organisations, and facilities. To ensure that only authorised individuals can enter secure areas, it’s essential to implement effective access control measures. Two-factor authentication (2FA) using the Elatec TWN4 RFID and ePortID palm vein scanning solution significantly enhances the security of access control systems. Access control process RFID technology is commonly used in access control systems to allow indiv...

ELATEC Inc, a subsidiary of ELATEC GmbH, proudly celebrates its 10th anniversary of operations in the Americas. As a provider of RFID and mobile access solutions, ELATEC Inc has built a strong reputation for delivering reliable and innovative products in the region, leveraging its parent company's 35-year history of success in Europe. "While our physical presence in the Americas spans a decade, our roots in user authentication and access control go much deeper," said Paul Massey, Chief Executiv...

Universal RFID card and mobile credential readers are compatible with all major technologies used globally, ensuring customers can accommodate or change effortlessly.   Requirements - A globally expanding European customer of ELATEC required RFID readers compatible with HID Prox and other transponder technologies used in the US, including NFC and Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) mobile credentials. In addition, these expanded capabilities had to be in the same compact form factor as their c...

LEAF is a new standard for identity credentials, providing an alternative to well-known platforms such as LEGIC or HID. Unlike these technologies, LEAF is an open platform created to support interoperability within the access-control market. That means end users could use their LEAF ID card, key fob or smartphone to unlock access via any LEAF-enabled reader. And because the LEAF standard is backward-adaptable with suitable existing reader hardware, moving to LEAF is easy and cost-effective for...

Collaboration among manufacturers in the physical security industry can result in systems that are easier to install for integrators and that provide a better customer experience for end users. Illustrating the point is the recent collaboration among a turnstile technology company, a supplier of short-range wireless readers/writers, and a biometric business focused on ‘frictionless’ access control.  “The more manufacturers collaborate with each other, the more benefits fo...

Identity management is an important element of both data security and physical security in an organisation. But all ID management solutions are not the same—especially when it comes to security. There are no uniform security standards for the industry, and many off-the-shelf systems fall short when it comes to data protection. To protect people, property, and data, make sure you select a system that maximises security at every stage. What is identity management? Identity management&mdas...

The smartphone is an integral part of our daily routines. The communication and entertainment device of yesteryear has become a serious player with which we increasingly handle sensitive processes, such as payment transactions. BLE or NFC authentication At the supermarket checkout, more and more customers are pulling out their smartphones instead of their wallets. Apple Pay, Google Pay, or specific banking apps make it possible: to hold the smartphone in front of the reader of the checkout sys...

Trade FIDES is a supplier of comprehensive, integrated security systems both in the Czech Republic and abroad. The Czech Armed Forces are a long-time client for asset and data protection. When they needed to modernise their access control systems, Trade FIDES turned to ELATEC for a smooth transition between technologies. The reader needed to: Provide a high level of security appropriate for military applications. Support multiple existing transponder technologies with a unified solution. A...

Meeting Machines wanted to create a stylish, Windows-based, meeting room door display that would combine LED lights, Power Over Ethernet (POE), touch-screen scheduling, and contactless RFID-based meeting check-in. “We saw an opportunity to build a very high quality, industrial-grade solution. We chose ELATEC to be the RFID provider not only because of the quality and the high service level but also because of the programmability and the multi-function capability of the TWN4 MultiTech Nano...

Mobile badge readers perform identity authentication, record entries and exits where door readers are not practical. Telaeris required a powerful yet highly compact embedded RFID reader for its XPressEntry handheld multifactor access control solution. The reader had to: Read an extensive array of card technologies used in the security industry Have a very small form factor for embedded integration Be easy to reconfigure to support customers deploying new badges or functionalities Support...

Point-of-use vending and dispensing helps manage and control the use of regularly required MRO, safety supplies, and high volume and high-value items, thus reducing waste, lowering cost, and increasing productivity. Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) consumable and durable supplies are overhead costs that reduce a company’s gross profit. Thus, the value and strong market demand for automated point-of-use MRO industrial vending and dispensing systems. RFID transponder technologies...

Elatec Inc. and KioWare Kiosk System Software (KioWare) have announced that they are entering an OEM partnership, with the aim of developing products and solutions that are easily paired together. KioWare has added the Elatec TWN4 family of RFID card and NFC and BLE mobile credential readers to its list of supported devices, which make it easy for kiosk deployers to add RFID functionality. Elatec – KioWare collaboration Devices, such as the TWN4 Slim and TWN4 MultiTech 2 BLE offer an ex...

The company (who requested anonymity) required a solution of reliable RFID badge readers that could securely and directly connect to numerous assembly line PLCs, with no other software interfaces required. This company is among the world’s largest medium- and heavy-duty trucks manufacturers, with well-known brands. One of the ways the company manages quality on its assembly lines is through employee RFID badges that capture who was at a given station, when an engine was built. The employ...

Today, RFID readers can be found in numerous devices requiring user authentication, authorisation and access control, from doors to multi-function printers to point of sale terminals to computers and more. RFID is a simple, secure and convenient access control solution for end users and original equipment manufacturers. RFID readers/writers come with a broad range of form factors, capabilities and configurations. Choosing the right RFID reader When choosing a reader to embed into a system or d...

ELATEC Inc. has announced that its U.S. production facility in Palm City, Florida, has shipped its first 100,000 RFID systems, as of July 30, 2021. “The ELATEC Inc. team is proud to announce this exciting milestone for our new U.S. production facility and our customers,” said Paul Massey, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ELATEC Inc., adding “I am very proud of the team and honoured to be part of the great things that are happening here.” Global production expansion&...

Nymi, Inc. announces a technology partnership with ELATEC, a provider of RFID readers and NFC/BLE mobile device readers. The partnership enables users of Nymi’s Workplace Wearables™ to seamlessly open doors and authenticate to systems, devices and machines that utilise ELATEC’s readers. The Nymi Band™ is the world’s only workplace wearable wristband that, once authenticated, offers the convenience of continuously authenticating the identity of the user until it is...

Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of Japan's Sharp Corporation, is pleased to announce a technology partnership with ELATEC Inc. of Palm City, Florida, to provide radio frequency identification and mobile device readers as a core component of Sharp's touchless secure print solutions offerings. Touchless solutions  High-touch surfaces such as door entrances, vending machines and multifunction printers can be vectors for spreading viral infections, such as the COVID-19 virus....

Swissprime Technologies, the developer of KleverKey, has teamed up with ELATEC to enable secure, touchless user authentication using smartphone credentials. ELATEC’s popular TWN4 MultiTech family of RFID/BLE readers will now support contactless access control using the KleverKey virtual credentials. KleverKey’s mobile credentials enable user authentication via a smartphone app for building access, secure printing, single sign on (SSO), vehicle fleet management, vending and dispensin...

Eddy van den Broek joined the Elatec management team as the new Global Head of the Development Department in early November. He brings almost three decades of professional experience in high-tech industries and a wealth of expertise in international development teams. His competencies are well matched to the strategic orientation of the company. Software development is a core focal area for Elatec. Additional strategic competence “We are very pleased that Eddy van den Broek is joining o...