Access Control News

Exacq’s VMS solutions can now be fully integrated with the G4S Symmetry Security Management System G4S Technology, a leading provider of integrated building security management systems, announces partnership with Exacq Technologies. This collaboration further reinforces G4S Technology’s capability in the Video Management marketplace. Exacq Technologies Inc. is a leading developer of open architecture, Video Management System (VMS) solutions for security and survei...

Brivo's ASC WebService Cloud-based access control solution provides reliable, real time control of facilities The Situation Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC, is a U.S.-based firm that develops, manufactures and distributes generic pharmaceuticals regulated and approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The Challenge “We are in the narcotics manufacturing business, so security is top priority,” explained Rob Symbouras, DEA Compliance Manager and Security Manager. &...

The Brivo system helps to control access for over 3,000 Barefoot Resort residents, vendors and staff The Situation Barefoot Resort is a sprawling 2,300 acre resort living community that includes 14 communities each with their own pool, four world class golf courses, tennis and basketball courts, bike trails, walking paths, and South Carolina’s largest swimming pool. At the resort, Omni Management Services manages the Master Associations, which include more than 700 sing...

Brivo’s Ethernet based ACS5000 access control system was installed at the church The Situation Bethel United Church of Christ in Elmhurst, Illinois, houses administrative offices, a pre-school, and several meeting rooms for special events and functions used by groups at varying times of day and night. Prior to installing the Brivo ACS, Bethel UCC used a standard “keys to the kingdom” system—simple lock and key protection that gave the key holder total...

Brivo's ACS WebService manages access for CCC’s dorms, administration building, and maintenance buildings The Situation Central Community College is a multi-campus community college serving a 25-county area in central Nebraska. CCC’s three main campuses are located in Columbus, Grand Island, and Hastings. Educational centers are located in Holdrege, Kearney, and Lexington. Additionally, CCC uses a variety of distance learning techniques to provide educational serv...

VidSys, a leading provider of Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, recently released the newest version of its PSIM software platform.  Version 7.0 enhances risk management capabilities and ease-of-use, allowing public and private organisations to improve overall response times, accuracy and organisational risk compliance.  The release features heightened 3D visualisation, advanced mobile application capabilities and detailed situation reports including video snap...

NICE Situator and NiceVision Net solutions enable San Diego to manage its complex security environment NICE Systems recently announced that the City of San Diego Public Utilities Department is implementing NICE Situator and NiceVision Net to help secure its water supply, following an order placed in 2012. San Diego is California's second largest city and the eighth largest in the U.S., with 1.3 million residents. The Public Utilities Department oversees one of the largest and...

SSAIB’s Marketing Manager will describe the advantages of its BAFE SP 205 UKAS-accredited scheme at the events SSAIB, the UK’s leading certification body for organisations, will have a double presence at this year’s IFSEC and FIREX International shows in Birmingham. The organisation is exhibiting on separate stands within both shows from 13-16 May at the NEC. A full complement of SSAIB staff will be on hand to discuss a range of topics on stand D35 (Hall 5) a...

The XS4 PBA12020 is EN1125 tested and approved and is compatible with both SALTO Data-on-Card and SALTO wireless systems, providing full control of the door at all times. It is also available with a passive leaf panic bar for double emergency exit doors. SALTO advanced panic bar solutions enable emergency exit doors equipped with panic bars to be controlled with an innovative stand alone electronic locking system, providing all the class leading benefits of SALTO but for emergency exits. Len...

Moxa's monitoring system receives data transmitted from serial monitoring devices Moxa, a provider of hardened networking, communications and computing solutions, announced recently the issuance of a new United States patent (No. 8396947) for its active monitoring system for serial monitoring devices, a technology that creates new efficiencies for SCADA systems. In a typical SCADA architecture, the SCADA system obtains monitoring data from an OPC Server that communicates to f...

TraceSecurity partners will be able to offer customers a comprehensive risk-based information security program TraceSecurity, the pioneer in cloud-based IT governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions, recently announced the TraceSecurity Partner Program, a new program and incentives that provide resellers with unique revenue opportunities.  TraceSecurity partners gain the ability to offer customers a cloud-based, comprehensive risk-based information security program,...

Across six days attendees will participate in advanced penetration testing and ethical hacking courses This June, the SANS Institute will host Pen Test Berlin, the largest dedicated training event for ethical hackers in Europe.  From the 3rd to the 8th of June 2013, the Radisson Blu Hotel on the bank of Berlin's River Spree will welcome IT security experts keen to update their skills and learn new techniques. Across six days, attendees will participate in advanced penetra...

BSIA and its export council play a vital role in forging productive trade links between UK security companies UK security exports to Russia are growing steadily, according to members of the BSIA’s Export Council in research conducted ahead of this month’s Moscow International Protection, Fire and Safety (MIPS) exhibition, which takes place at Moscow’s Expocentre between 15th and 18th April. The largest industry event in Eastern Europe and Russia, MIPS brings...

Mul-T-Lock will showcase its Smartair eCylinder and Watchlock padlock security solutions at IFSEC 2013 ASSA ABLOY and HID Global technologies help millions of customers to access their world securely. ASSA ABLOY’s global leadership incorporates the combined power of award-winning technology from leading brands HID Global, ABLOY, Yale, Mul-T-Lock, Traka and effeff. At IFSEC 2013, all these brands are showcasing the cutting edge in access technology on one stand. See demo...

UTC is exhibiting Interlogix’s Advisor, IFS, and TruVision Navigator 5 at ISC West 2013 UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp., unveiled a suite of innovative security products from its market-leading brands designed to protect people, property and assets of residential and commercial customers at the International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC West) in Las Vegas. UTC Climate, Control & Security is a leading provider of...

Linear LLC, a leader in innovative access control, security and health and wellness technology solutions, has added Z-Wave lighting products to its line of wireless residential and commercial offerings. The new products represent a benchmark for Linear as the company seeks to unify wireless lighting control products with existing security and access control systems, and other Z-Wave products.   Z-Wave is an international wireless standard for intelligent, interoperable, low-power, RF...

Brivo’s ACS WebService offers anytime control of the system offsite Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, recently announced that the Athens City-County Health Department utilises Brivo ACS WebService to secure their facility, located in Athens, OH. Tyco Integrated Security is the dealer and installer for this project. For years, the Athens Health Department used standard lock and key to secure their facility. “We were aware that...

Security Center 5.2 introduces new levels of security that enable operators to react to threats at a moment’s notice Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security industry and a leading provider of world-class unified IP security solutions, recently announced Security Center 5.2, the latest version of its unified security platform that combines video surveillance (Omnicast), access control (Synergis), and license plate recognition (AutoVu). This version of Security Center...

Norbain is pleased to announce that customers can benefit from a ready upgrade path from Siemens’ Europlex to SPC leading intruder detection platform. Siemens Legacy Europlex systems have long been industry-renowned for their good service and robust platform. However, with warranty and support coming to an end, spares and technical support are being scaled down. The good news is that APLEX, Verifier and 3GS users now have a simple four step migration path to SPC intruder detection systems...

TDSi, a global leader in integrated security solutions is proud to launch EXgarde 4.1, the latest version of its integrated access control software. Amongst the additions to the new version, 4.1 offers full integration with TDSi's VUgarde2 IP CCTV software, which is able to display live feeds from any camera, tag events for video playback, search recordings by date and time and offers video verification - alerting the operator to an event with pop-up live video. EXgarde 4.1 adds a number of hig...

The company will be demonstrating at its "Innovation By Design" stand Multitone, a specialist in the design, manufacture and implementation of integrated communication systems, has announced it will be attending the British APCO Show on 29th and 30th April 2013 at Manchester Central. On its “Innovation By Design” stand G28, the company will be demonstrating how a number of smart technologies including Multitone’s FireCoder, two-way pagers, touch screen table...

The software offers fast implementation of a downloadable client for iOS and Android INSIDE Secure announced that its downloadable DRM Fusion (TM) Agent software is now protecting premium video content for Rakuten ShowTime, Japan’s leading video-on-demand (VOD) service on Android (TM) and iOS platforms. Rakuten licensed the DRM Fusion Agent software from INSIDE because it offered fast implementation of a downloadable client for iOS and Android (TM) using the Microsoft (R...

ASSA ABLOY will showcase its Aperio wireless locking solution at AUCSO Expo 2013 ASSA ABLOY is on stand 22, where the global leader in door opening solutions showcased its latest state-of-the-art access control systems and innovative new product releases. On display will be the revolutionary Aperio wireless locking solution, which is designed to upgrade mechanically locked doors and wirelessly connect them online or offline to new or existing access control systems, with mini...

DRS will offer the WatchMaster IP Elite and WatchMaster IP Ultra pan-and-tilt camera system in both resolutions DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announces the availability of its WatchMaster® IP 3000 and 6000 Series of affordable thermal imaging cameras for Security and Surveillance Systems Integrators. The enhanced features, versatility of options and capabilities of the new 3000 and 6000 Series cameras will build on the success of their predecessors, the W...

Yale Locks & Hardware, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, recently announced the availability of a new keyless touch screen deadbolt that offers streamlined installation, enhanced security and a clean, modern appearance compared to competing electronic deadbolts. The new Yale Real Living™ Key Free Touchscreen Deadbolt eliminates the cylinder and as a consequence offers homeowners superior security and dealers simplified installation. For homeowners, the absence of a cylinder means that the...

Corbin Russwin, an ASSA ABLOY Group brand, introduces the Access 800® IP1 intelligent Power over Ethernet (PoE) access control locking solution. The Access 800 IP1 integrates an ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Corbin Russwin lock with a contactless card reader, door status monitoring, and controller into a single device, and connects to the building’s access control system. This is an ideal solution for corporate campuses, schools, healthcare facilities and other buildings looking for a cost-effect...

Linear, LLC a leader in access control, security and health and wellness technology solutions announces LinearLinc and nuLinc, a cloud-based interactive service and hardware solution that provides remote operation and monitoring of legacy security systems via cellular, wireless or wired IP networks. The solution provides useful benefits for existing security system owners and recurring monthly revenue opportunities (RMR) for dealers. LinearLinc is the first remotely-connected, cloud-based &lsqu...

Securitron M380 is ideal for traffic control in interior access control applications At ISC West 2013, Securitron, an ASSA ABLOY Group company is introducing its M380 Series Magnalock, combining ease of installation with stylish appearance and advanced features including an optional embedded CCTV camera and motion detector. The M380 Magnalock is on exhibit at ISC West 2013 at the Sands Convention Center, booth #11065. “We designed the M380 to redefine what a magnetic lo...

SWP padlocks are available with two levels of protection – with and without a weather seal cap At ISC West 2013, Abloy, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, is exhibiting its Super Weather Proof (SWP) padlocks, a range of super-tough locks that can withstand the most severe weather conditions and environmental extremes. “The demands placed on locks that have to withstand harsh conditions are extreme, and most locks simply can’t function for very long in such environ...

The new locking solutions will join the family of Aperio wireless locking solutions At ISC West 2013, ASSA ABLOY will feature a newly expanded range of Aperio wireless locks. This will include a preview of three new products slated for launch later this year: the HES KS100 Server Cabinet Lock, the AS100 Sensor, and the Securitron R100 Surface Mounted Wireless Reader for glass door applications. These new locking solutions will join the family of Aperio wireless locking solutio...