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The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) announced it has approved the Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) NFC Card Specification-Version 1.1. The PSIA has been working with a broad group of industry pioneers in the card, reader, and access control industries to come up with this specification, which is likely to have a significant influence on the future of secure credentials.  Simple with asymmetric encryption Mohammad Soleimani, the Chief Innovation Officer of Kastle Syste...

RealWear, Inc., the pioneer of hands-free wearable computers for frontline workers, announced the launch of its next-generation Intrinsically Safe (IS) headset, RealWear Navigator® Z1. Built for productivity and safety in industries such as oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, and mining, the hands-free IS wearable solution frees a worker’s hands to make operations smarter, safer, and more efficient.  Industrial wearable solution Whether conducting an inspection round on a rig at sea...

Overwhelmed by too many choices for an access control system? Where do you start? Always seeking to help, SourceSecurity.com asked access control suppliers to describe what differentiating characteristics set their systems apart from others in the market. AMAG: Easy migration, simple pricing model AMAG’s Symmetry platform includes access control, photo ID badging, visitor management and digital video server software, all standard in an integrated solution. The pricing model...

Dozens of suppliers, dealers, installers and industry organisations participated in our First Annual Security Market Review and Forecast 2014 was a great time to be in the security industry, and 2015 will be even better. This is the optimistic view shared among industry leaders contacted by SourceSecurity.com and asked to reflect on the market in 2014 and to look ahead to the New Year. Dozens of suppliers, dealers, installers and industry organisations participated in our...

Over the next year end users will push to get more value out of their investments  Frontier 2014/2015 Review and Forecast: One of the big trends we see playing out over the next year is a push to get more value out of the investments that end users make in their solutions. Certainly the solutions must meet the core needs of customers, but more focus is being applied towards how those solutions can improve processes, increase efficiency and provide better visibility of th...

Access control can sometimes get overshadowed by video surveillance Technology is shifting rapidly in the access control market, but another obstacle is the need to communicate the value of the technology to users. Specifically, access control can sometimes get overshadowed by video surveillanceas it competes for a share of the customer’s security dollars. From a pure security standpoint, electronic access control is better suited than video surveillance to keeping...

Access control systems that leverage proprietary technologies severely limit system flexibility Access control’s ongoing transition from closed systems to more open integration provides benefits for integrators, and especially for end users looking to maximise their system return on investment. End users want greater flexibility, specifically in terms of hardware choice. As a result, more non-proprietary solutions are coming to market. For the integrator, offering more o...

Gilster brings a unique perspective on specifying comprehensive solutions with a specific focus on the unique needs of customers Frontier Security, a developer of integrated enterprise security management solutions for more than 35 years, announced recently the appointment of Norman Gilster as the company’s new Western Region Channel Manager, North America. Along with experience as a manufacturer and integrator, Gilster brings to Frontier a unique perspective on specify...

Frontier R4 is a comprehensive security management solution that provides real-time monitoring of access doors and alarm points for local and remote locations of virtually any size. The software offers built-in interfaces for Schlage wireless lock solutions that install up to ten times faster than wired alternatives, resulting in significant cost savings. The newest version of Frontier R4 now supports a stronger, streamlined integration between Frontier Access and Frontier Video, allowing easy r...

The newest version of Frontier R4 now supports a stronger integration between Frontier Access and Frontier Video Frontier Security, a developer of integrated enterprise security management solutions for more than 35 years, recently announced the newest updates to Frontier R4, a powerful yet easy-to-use security management solution. The enhancements to Frontier are designed to meet the needs of customers who are looking for an enterprise-class and extremely reliable integrated...

Frontier, a developer of integrated enterprise security management solutions for more than thirty-five years, has announced availability of the upgraded version of its security management software, Frontier R4. The new release delivers enhanced functionality and further empowers organisations to achieve higher levels of awareness, security control and rapid response. The Frontier integrated software suite streamlines operator work flow, saves time, reduces costs and significantly simplifies sys...

Frontier R4 empowers organisations to achieve higher levels of security control Frontier, a developer of integrated enterprise security management solutions for more than thirty-five years, has announced availability of the upgraded version of its security management software, Frontier R4. The new release delivers enhanced functionality and further empowers organisations to achieve higher levels of awareness, security control and rapid response. The Frontier integrated softwa...