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Idesco’s DESCoder streamlines reader updates and enables RFID technology without removing the reader

Building a truly flexible, yet long-lasting identification system increasingly demands a foundation of easily updated, open technology readers. Idesco’s Descoder tool is designed to streamline reader updates while anticipating your system future evolution. Current Descoder user, Jan Terje By of Norway’s Nokas (formerly G4S Secure Solutions AS) describes Descoder, “The graphical user interface and system topology are very intuitive and not too complicated to learn, making reader...

Idesco’s 9 CM 2.0 GPRS detects mobile phone signals in remote outdoor locations

Idesco’s 9 CM 2.0 GPRS is not merely a robust Mifare write-capable reader. With its GPRS connection, the customers can securely deploy it in any powered location that can detect a mobile phone signal. The reader’s economical GPRS connection will quickly forward ID transaction data onto the customer’s office for processing (or wherever you prefer), regardless of the distance. That means cost-effective, convenient identification applications are now possible in truly remote locat...

Idesco’s MIFARE readers selected by Nordic Alarm for its Integral security system

Sweden-based Nordic Alarm is one of the leading security system suppliers in their home market. Their comprehensive security system Nordic Integral covers the diverse sectors of corporate security from access control to CCTV. Nordic Alarm now complements its Nordic Integral system reader options by Idesco’s MIFARE readers, in Quattro and Slim Pin housings. With the latest security features and advanced, versatile reader functions, these less energy consuming new generation MIFARE readers c...

G4S Secure Solutions deploy Idesco readers to secure The National Hospital in Oslo, Norway

G4S deployed over eight hundred of Idesco’s Access 8 CD 2.0 Slim Pin DESFire readers Rikshospitalet (The National Hospital, Oslo, Norway) recently unveiled a modern, new access control system (deployed by G4S Secure Solutions AS) built around Idesco readers. G4S deployed eight hundred of Idesco’s Access 8 CD 2.0 Slim Pin DESFire readers in Rikshospitalet’s new system. G4S had been chosen by Rikshospitalet for the superior quality of their system design, detai...

Idesco products selected to deliver an automatic vehicle identification (AVI) system for Swedish bus provider

GPP Perimeter Protection developed the AVI system using Idesco readers and controllers Global access control and security system supplier, GPP Perimeter Protection AB, was selected recently to deliver an automatic vehicle identification (AVI) system for bus transportation services provider, Veolia, in Hurva, Skåne, Sweden. Bengt Wedin, of Veolia, introduced it, saying: “This new system, for protecting access of our lanes from unauthorised vehicles, works perfectly....

Idesco unveils its new product browser

The search for an Idesco product just got faster, easier and more informative. The users will now find more information organised by tabs on individual product pages. In addition to technical datasheets, you’ll find other helpful downloadable documents like installation instructions and declarations of conformity, as well as higher resolution downloadable photos of our most popular products. Product codes for almost every model are now also included. In coming weeks, Idesco will add two m...

Idesco to exhibit at Stockholm's SECTECH 2013

Idesco recently exhibited at SecurityUser Expo in Copenhagen Idesco were delighted to participate in Copenhagen's SecurityUser Expo, last week. Their exhibition tour continues this autumn with the SECTECH exhibition in Stockholm from October 22nd to 23rd. They hope to see you there, as well. New product launches Among their versatile product line shown last week they introduced three new products: Idesco EPC Mini: Elegant doorframe profile reader for passive UHF hand...

Idesco launches new Access 9 CD 2.0 G reader with GPRS connection

Idesco's latest reader, Access 9 CD 2.0 G, sports the convenient and economical GPRS portal for administering ID transactions. A robustly reliable portal, GPRS is a perfect cost-effective solution for sites unable to accommodate cabling. The Access 9 CD 2.0 G is easily deployed in the remotest construction sites, where no data transfer capability exists besides GPRS – the same protocol your GSM mobile phone uses. Naturally, Access 9 CD 2.0 G is designed to endure the harshest environments...

Schneider installs Idesco’s access 8 CD 2.0 Mifare DESFire readers at Danish Industries

Total 245 access-controlled doors were installed in the Danish industries building Danish Industries, a trade organisation and employer’s association, occupies a prime location in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. One of their primary responsibilities is nurturing and maintaining optimal conditions for Danish businesses developing, manufacturing and competing at home and abroad. In the course of developing plans for their building’s recent renovation, Danish Indus...

Idesco’s access control readers deployed at City of Oulu's Municipal Office

City of Oulu deployed Idesco's readers to streamline their municipal employees' daily routines Idesco access control readers continue being deployed widely across the City of Oulu’s extensive access control system, currently serving thousands of municipal employees across two distinctive systems, all together in nearly one hundred buildings. Idesco readers were chosen for these systems by their respective suppliers, Stanley Security and Capitis Control. Importantly, the...

Idesco launches Access 7 AH, a cost-effective and versatile proximity reader

Idesco’s new Access 7 AH not only provides with the most economical, cost-effective and rugged (IP67) proximity solution for money - but a versatile one too. This low frequency (125 kHz) reader is specifically designed for compatibility with Proximity and EM transponders. However, it’s also built with a variety of advanced options allowing to fine-tune the installation. For example, it is possible to configure LED colour, buzzer mode and optical tamper parameters. And since Access 7...

Idesco presented AESCO and its new generation of access control readers at SKYDD 2012

Idesco presented its new generation of access control readers that allow incomparably fast updates The SKYDD 2012 Exhibition, held recently in Stockholm, brought together security professionals from around the world. Idesco exhibited a variety of its newest products, including the novel security concept, AESCO which garnered the “Innovative Achievement” award in the Detektor International Security Awards at SKYDD 2012. AESCO is the first solution of its kind in the...

Idesco's AESCO honoured as Innovative Achievement in Access Control category at Detektor Awards

Idesco’s solution to overcome an old security problem is a true victory for smart innovative thinking Idesco's newest and most ambitious innovation, AESCO, was honoured as an Innovative Achievement in Access Control Category at Detektor International Awards gala, held at SKYDD Exhibition in Stockholm. According to the jury, “Idesco’s solution to overcome an old security problem is a true victory for smart innovative thinking.” “We’ve been v...

Idesco to showcase AESCO security solutions at SKYDD 2012

Idesco also to display Access 8 CD 5 2.0 AES, the most secure access control reader in the world SKYDD 2012 starts next week in Stockholm and Idesco hope to see you there. They will be displaying a wide variety of exciting new innovations and products, chief among them their new AESCO security solution, leading access control nominee for the Detektor International Award.  They are proud of AESCO and the growing interest it has attracted.  Come see how easily and cost...

Australian mining operation selects Idesco EPC reader for vehicle identification application

Idesco EPC reader complies with Australia's Radio communications Class License 2000 standard Idesco’s EPC reader was recently selected for deployment in a vehicle identification application for a major Australian mining operation.  The particular model had been modified to comply with Australia’s Radio communications (Low Interference Potential Devices) Class License 2000 standard, with adjustments in bandwidths and broadcast power.  The customer’s...

Idesco readers deployed in highly secure customer installations

Access 8 CD 5 2.0 AES readers are a part of Idesco's popular eco20 family and consumes 60% less energy Idesco’s Access 8 CD 5 2.0 AES readers have already been deployed in a number of highly secure customer installations.  Reader-host data flow in these sites is cloaked beneath 128-bit AES ciphers which is virtually impossible to crack. Further, as a member of Idesco’s popular eco20 family, it consumes 60 % less energy than similar readers on the market. ...

Idesco launches 2.0 versions of Access 7 C and Access 8 CD readers

This year we launched new 2.0 versions of our Access 7 C and Access 8 CD readers. These new readers provide much lower power consumption than similar readers on the market, enabling you to significantly lower your energy costs. Low power consumption in turn lowers a site’s backup power requirement, translating to lower overall installation costs – giving you yet another advantage over your competitors. As a system supplier you benefit further from the convenience of all future c...

AESCO nominated in access control category for Detektor International Award 2012

Idesco's AESCO is the world's first encryption solution for reader-host data transfers Earlier this spring while preparing to launch AESCO, Idesco learned a number of the Scandinavian region's major integrators had quietly expressed an intense interest in the world’s first encryption solution for reader-host data transfers. This interest only intensified after the cutting edge innovation's launch. Nevertheless, AESCO's recent and subsequent nomination to the Access Cont...

Idesco AB appoints Jens Holmberg as Business Manager for Scandinavia

Jens Holmberg brings significant and long experience within security Idesco is happy to welcome Jens Holmberg who has filled the position of Business Manager for Idesco AB, taking responsibility for Idesco’s key accounts sales activities in Scandinavia. Jens brings significant and long experience within security, namely with Bravida, G4S and YIT where he had recently worked in business development. "We are delighted to have Jens as part of our team. We are supplying ev...

Idesco’s Access 7 C readers chosen for access control system designed for Royal Euroma

Gonen Automation deployed 32 Idesco Access 7 C readers for Royal Euroma’s project Idesco’s Access 7 C readers were recently chosen by Gonen Automation for an access control system they designed for Royal Euroma, Wapenweld, in the Netherlands. Royal Euroma, the leading manufacturer of flavours and ingredients in Europe, articulated parallel goals of increasing worker safety and ensuring a hygienic environment in their facility. To achieve these goals, they decided t...

Idesco's EPICA reader supports wide variety of EPC tags for numerous identification applications

Idesco's innovative, user-friendly and versatile EPC product family for vehicle identification, logistics, industrial settings and access control just became a little larger. Welcome to the new Idesco EPC IA, a UHF product supporting an additional antenna and anti-collision to enable simultaneous detection and querying of multiple tags. With an additional antenna, the Idesco EPC IA has an enlarged reading area, making it a much more powerful and versatile reader. For example, the Idesco EPC IA...

Idesco’s Access 8 CD reader family upgraded with RS-485 interface configurability

Due to increasing requests, Idesco’s Access 8 CD reader family has been upgraded with RS-485 interface configurability, enabling bi-directional data transfer, as well as compliance with the Open Supervised Device (or OSDP) communication protocol. Idesco’s OSDP-compliant readers are the Access 8 CD Slim Slim Pin, Quattro, and Quattro Pin. As before, the Access 8 CD Slim and Quattro remain optionally configurable with connectors. The central feature of OSDP has been its establishment...

Idesco will showcase its AESCO security package at IFSEC 2012

Idesco is the first manufacturer to offer encrypted communication from user card to controller Idesco will be presenting its new innovative AESCO security package which opens the pathway to ascend to the securest - and most convenient - access control system at IFSEC 2012.  Idesco is the first manufacturer in the world offering encrypted communication from user card to controller, an innovation that lifts your system to the pinnacle of safety. It is possible because all d...

Lagercrantz Group acquires RFID access control manufacturer Idesco OY

Idesco is the market leader in Finland within access control products for high-security and industrial properties Lagercrantz Group has acquired over 90% of the shares in the Finnish company Idesco OY. Idesco develops and sells products based on RFID technology (Radio Frequency IDentification). The company is the market leader in Finland within access control products for high-security, industrial and commercial properties and is also active in areas such as industrial identif...

Idesco launches new access control system, Access 8 CD 5 2.0 reader in its AESCO package

Idesco, the first manufacturer in the world to offer encrypted card-reader-host communication, has transformed the weakest link in access control systems into the strongest. The Access 8 CD 5 2.0 reader – now available to order - is merely the foundation of Idesco’s revolutionary new AESCO package.AESCO won't stop at lifting the security of access control to an unprecedentedly secure level. For what’s most innovative about AESCO is that it is an OPEN TECHNOLOGY solution - it ca...

Idesco comes out with convenient and stylish key-ring tags

Convenient key-ring tags are often the ideal solution for certain access control settings. UK customers recently expressed their enthusiasm for the both stylish and convenient leather keyring, capable of housing Low Frequency, Mifare and Idesco's patented Microlog98 technology tags. Particularly appealing, though, is that this keyring's leather holder is both durable and yet soft enough to not scratch or damage other items it comes in contact with. Idesco has always carried a wide selection of...

Idesco introduces secure access control reader to the market

Idesco is delighted to be introducing a pinnacle achievement in secure access control: the Access 8 CD 5 2.0 AES. Why is this reader so much more secure? Quite simply, a 128 bit AES cipher encrypts any data travelling from this already extremely secure access control reader to its hosting system's controller. Furthermore, all access control or security key data processed outside the reader housing is also encrypted. (In our next issue we will present our revolutionary innovation that securely de...

Idesco announces new concepts in contactless access control

The software application at the centre of Idesco's "emancipation" is DESCoder 2.0 As a leading provider and pioneer of flexible, configurable, open technology solutions, Idesco recently announced the advent of a number of increasingly innovative - and even revolutionary - new concepts in contactless access control. With access control's landscape changing increasingly rapidly, Idesco's announcement fairly enshrines its commitment to protecting businesses' ability to wise...

Idesco announces first arrivals of powerfully updated readers

Idesco's new products would constitute an unprecedentedly powerful tool enabling users to control system, create reader configurations and customise security settings, conveniently, flexibly and above all, independently. Idesco is delighted to announce the first arrivals of these powerfully updated readers: Access 7 C 2.0 and Access 8 CD 2.0 in Basic housings are now available.  Additionally, evaluation units for these products with Slim housings are also available: Access 7 C 2.0 Slim, Ac...

Idesco’s DESCoder application updated to extend configurability to the new Access 8 CD 2.0 readers

Idesco's DESCoder application has been updated to extend yet more configurability and customisability to the new Access 8 CD 2.0 readers.  Already a powerful application, DESCoder has been enhanced to version 2.0, unlocking new features to ensure continued freedom to customise one's access control in ways that far outstrip anything proprietary, closed technology manufacturers would dare to offer. 

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