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ASSA ABLOY, Security Doors, a division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, manufactures all its doors in Galvanneal steel, ideal for powder coating to increase durability and corrosion resistance. The hot dipped galvanised steel, originally developed for the automotive industry, offers a coating that is uniformly spread, to provide a consistent appearance over an entire door and its fine matte finish acts as a primer, shielding against rust. A tightly adherent paint fil...

VidSys’ National Language Support software can be easily adapted to various languages without code changes VidSys, a leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, recently announced that it will demonstrate the latest release of its award winning product at ASIS in Atlanta, September 29 through October 1 in Booth #3565. In 7.7, VidSys debuts National Language Support, meaning the software can be easily adapted to various languages without...

An endorsement from InterContinental Hotel Group is a landmark development for Allegion  Leading global security provider, Allegion, has received a milestone accolade for its CISA contactless locks, as one of the world’s leading hotel chains has confirmed the range on its list of locks in their Brand Safety Standard. The InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) has more than 4,700 hotels in nearly 100 countries, encompassing brands such as Crowne Plaza and Holiday I...

Idesco to offer versatile RFID products and solutions, anticipating industry trends toward enhanced cost-effectiveness We’ve recently been working closely with our customers in Germany, in nearby German speaking countries and in Poland, providing local support and customer service through our sister companies, Unitronic AG (Düsseldorf) and Acte Sp. z o.o., (Warsaw). Together, we’re proud to offer some of the world’s most cutting-edge, versatile RFID...

Castel’s IP intercom units were installed at gates, barriers and turnstiles, as well as at staff and visitor entrances Located on the Wirral, Merseyside, Unilever’s main UK-based laboratory and research centre at Port Sunlight has upgraded its security system using the latest CAP IP intercom stations from Castel. With over 750 scientists at the facility working on the development of many of Unilever’s products and foods, there is a constant need for high leve...

LEGIC IDConnect deploys contactless smartcard applications onmobile phones LEGIC will present its worldwide unique all-inclusive service at Security Essen 2014. LEGIC IDConnect is an end-to-end service to deploy contactless smartcard applications on mobile phones – simply and securely. Thanks to IDConnect, it is possible to pay a coffee using a smartphone, open doors with cell phones or record working times with mobiles. The modern user interface and its easy inte...

Stefan will talk about the contrast in capabilities between open source and closed technology Idesco is proud to announce that sister company Unitronic AG’s CEO, Stefan Hauf, will give an important industry presentation at Security Essen 2014, “Choosing Wisely, Open and Closed Access Control Technologies”. Stefan’s presentation will begin with a brief survey of the features of the most common technologies and follow with a contrast of the capabilit...

With the ABUS KeySafe, the security specialist provides a professional, high-quality solution for keeping keys safe and managing them easily. The stable cylinder safe is installed in the wall and ensures a high level of security as well as easy management when keys are handed over. For ambulance services, commercial security, fire-fighting services – anywhere where keys needs to be available for multiple people at the same time, the ABUS KeySafe makes managing keys secure, simple and fast...

DNA Fusion Web v2.5 offers a convenient method of access control management to mobile end users Open Options, an industry leader in open platform access control solutions, will showcase the latest release of DNA Fusion, Fusion Web and highlight exciting new integrations with AXIS Communications and Milestone Systems at ASIS International’s 60th Annual Seminar and Exhibits this September in Atlanta. “Open Options is excited to provide the thousands of security prof...

Tyco Security Products will be demonstrating emerald and the rest of the CEM portfolio at booth #710 Tyco Security Products, part of Tyco, the world’s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announced recently that it is bringing its popular brand of CEM Systems access control products to the Americas. CEM solutions have been sold primarily in EMEA and Asia for over 25 years. Their first to market innovative hardware and software solutions have been extr...

Viscount will secure sites for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security – United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Viscount Systems, a leading provider of IT-based security software and services, recently announced that it has been awarded additional contracts to secure U.S. Federal Government facilities in Washington, D.C., and Ohio for the Department of Homeland Security – United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). “We are proud...

Honeywell recently announced a technology upgrade to its NetAXS-123 web-based modular access control system to make it easier for small to mid-size businesses to secure their doors. Ethernet virtual loop (EVL) technology uses a single IP address to talk to multiple control panels, making installation fast and simple. This simpler installation process, which allows installers use their customers’ existing local area networks (LAN) with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), eliminates the requirement t...

The roundtable discussion brought together various leaders in the energy sector to discuss systems integration G4S Technology, an award-winning security systems integrator and expert project management company for communication networks and fully integrated, electronic security systems, hosted a roundtable discussion titled ‘Security System Integration in the Utility Sector: Balance between Detection and Protection’ on September 9 during IQPC’s 2014 Powe...

Among the products being showcased will be ASSA‘s SMARTair™ and CLIQ™ remote door opening solutions ASSA ABLOY UK is exhibiting at this year’s Education Facilities Forum, showcasing two of its business units, as the global leader in door opening solutions. Held at the Heythrop Park Resort, Oxfordshire, from 17th-18th November 2014, the two business units – ASSA ABLOY, Security Solutions and ASSA ABLOY, Access Control will display a range of tailo...

Security Essen marks its 40th anniversary in 2014 as a global fair for security and fire protection technology. With more than 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries taking up more than 85,000 square meters (914,932 square feet) of booth space, Security Essen honours pioneering companies in security innovation and highlights young companies with new solutions “made in Germany.” Security Essen 2014 will be held on September 23rd -26th. In 2014, Security Essen gathers more than 40 market...

The annual TDSi awards recognise partners’ excellence in fields such as sales and customer service Integrated security solutions manufacturer TDSi is pleased to announce the winners of its 2014 Partner Awards. Sovereign Fire and Security has won UK Platinum Partner of the Year and Siel Invest in Romania has been named as Export Partner of the Year. The annual TDSi awards recognise partners’ excellence, not only in terms of sales performance but also in cu...

Lisa Anne will overlook relationships with industry consultants and engineers to identify new business Continuing with AMAG Technology’s restructuring and expansion initiative to provide increased support to its engineer and consultant customer base, the company welcomes Lisa Anne Grossman to the Business Development team. Based in California, Lisa Anne is the new Western Region Business Development Manager. Her core objectives are to develop relationships with industry...

Western State Hospital (WSH) is a state psychiatric hospital which is licensed and operated by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. In late 2013, patients and staff moved into the brand new $140 million dollar facility, located in Staunton, Virginia. WSH offers individualized treatment to people with mental illness and substance abuse needs. The original facility was built in 1828 at a location nearby and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places...

The designation certifies that Quantum SAFE Software Suite integrates with AMAG’s Symmetry software Quantum Secure, a leading provider of enterprise-grade physical identity and access management (PIAM) solutions, is now a member of AMAG Technology’s Symmetry™ Extended Business Solutions (EBS) Program. The designation certifies that Quantum Secure’s SAFE Software Suite Version 4.8 integrates with AMAG’s Symmetry v7.0.1 access control software. &ld...

The event acknowledged and awarded its system integrators for their outstanding sales performance Matrix Comsec recently concluded its annual partners Growth Summit in Munnar, India. It was a three-day event where top performing Matrix system integrators were acknowledged and rewarded for their outstanding sales performance for the year 2013-14. Around 80 Matrix partners from the South of India along with some international partners attended the summit. Complying with its...

The Defence Geospatial Conference will be held on 19th-21st January 2015 Satellite images of the final moments as the Malaysian Plane was shot down on the Russia/Ukraine Border have been released. Evidence from these images appears to point that it was separatist supported by Russia that were responsible for the tragedy, after it was revealed Ukraine did not have any missiles within range of the downed MH17 airline. However the U.S. intelligence officials said they do not kn...

AMAG’s Symmetry SR product line offers end users an easy migration path to the Symmetry ecosystem AMAG Technology has announced that Casi Rusco users who migrate to the Symmetry SR Retrofit solution now have access to the powerful ecosystem of Symmetry products. Symmetry users can take advantage of a plethora of integrations and open options that were previously not available to them, providing a total security management system solution that meets or exceeds any re...

AEOS from Nedap is the first software-based security management platform. AEOS, which we developed in-house, uses generic controllers. Via Nedap's software, AEOS controllers can accommodate functionality for access control, intrusion detection, video management and locker management. All functionality and authorisations are stored on the controller level of the system. So your platform’s functionality is established by loading and configuring the appropriate AEOS software components. When...

As Western Australia’s largest not for profit aged care and retirement village provider, Bethanie is committed to providing a warm, social and engaging environment in which seniors can enjoy a vibrant, energetic and social lifestyle. The company’s mission is to make a real difference to people’s lives, and one of the ways they strive to achieve this is to offer a range of retirement living options for all budgets from care in the home and social centre’s for seniors, to...

Xtralis have established a reputation for reliably protecting life, property and business continuity without compromise Xtralis revolutionised very early warning smoke detection with VESDA aspirating smoke detection (ASD) technology. As the pioneer of ASD with more than 25 years of experience, we have established a reputation for reliably protecting life, property and business continuity without compromise. Our current training courses include: Sales/Design - Day 1 An in...

Just as Police Forces across the country take pride in serving their communities, so too Traka takes pride in serving the police with asset management solutions that can control keys and access to everything from police vehicles to lockers; used for managing access to equipment such as radio terminals, gas, breathalysers, dragon lights and even firearms. Here we look at how these intelligent systems help ensure better security and management control for Thames Valley and Northamptonshire Police...

Elpas, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, has introduced a new version of its Infant Protection Bracelet, part of its Infant Protection Solution. The Infant Protection Solution consists of a small, baby-friendly Active RFID Tag, and the Elpas Charm that, when used as part of the Infant Protection Bracelet, enables wireless deterrence of infant abduction and mother-baby mismatch in maternity, obstetrics, neonatal and paediatric departments from the time of birth/admittance unti...

The partnership programme is aimed at challenging the students to identify key market opportunities HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, and Chapman University recently announced a collaboration that gives Chapman University MBA students access to HID Trusted Tag Services™.  The program is aimed at challenging the students to identify key market opportunities and develop an action plan to expand the influence of its HID Trusted Tag Servi...

Technological innovation within the UK’s security sector is driving demand Technological innovation within the UK’s security sector is driving demand for British-made technology among Asian buyers, according to members of the British Security Industry Association’s Export Council, many of whom are currently preparing to exhibit at IFSEC Southeast Asia in September. As part of the world's leading portfolio of security, fire and safety events, IFSEC South...

Tavcom’s new online courses are BTEC Level 3 certificated, with each course broken down into eight modules Tavcom Training’s ongoing commitment to provide students who work within the electronic security sector with the flexibility to choose the best way for them to take on board essential industry knowledge has been underscored by the introduction of two brand new online e-learning courses. Tavcom’s Access Control and Intruder & Perimeter Alarms online...