Access Control News

 Honeywell Security will launch the new Galaxy Flex intruder solution at IFSECHoneywell  announced its participation at the IFSEC 2011 trade show taking place at the NEC Birmingham, UK, from 16th to 19th May 2011 - Hall 4, Stand E80. Honeywell Security Group will promote its broad spectrum of security solutions that protect people, possessions and assets at small and large commercial sites and residential sites. Additional third party solutions that integrate with Honeywell solutions w...

INSIDE Secure announced its intention to provide 32-bit secure processor solutions based on the industry-leading ARM® architecture. Under the terms of a licensing agreement with ARM, INSIDE can now utilise the ARM SecurCore® SC300™ processor for its next generation of secure payments, digital security and NFC solutions."This new partnership provides continuity with and expands upon the ARM IP license INSIDE inherited when it acquired the Secure Microcontroller Solutions busine...

Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced the successful full scale crash test and product release of Delta's 20-foot (6.1 m) MP5000 portable vehicle barricade system. The MP5000 is a towable, rapid deployment vehicle barricade developed for locations that have large vehicle traffic. The full scale crash test was conducted by an independent test lab following ASTM test criteria for an M40 level...

 Sepura and Raxa together would provide security services through an advanced communication setup in India Sepura, the global leader in the design, manufacture and supply of TETRA digital radios, is pleased to announce that it has signed a major new channel partnership agreement with Raxa Security Services Limited ("Raxa"), a subsidiary of the leading Indian infrastructure and services operator GMR Group.This is a significant agreement for both parties and reflects the huge potent...

  Corps Security and G4S agree on Papua New Guinea as well as high level of customer service delivery Corps Security, the UK's leading supplier of specialist security solutions, has announced that it has agreed terms for the sale of its Papua New Guinea (PNG) operation to G4S. Contracts have already been exchanged and the sale will be completed once PNG's regulatory controls have been met.G4S already has an operation in PNG and the existing Corps Security operation, including its...

 HID Global will incorporate NXP's MIFARE™ technology into its multi-standard physical and logical access readers and softwareHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, and NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced that HID Global will integrate NXP's MIFARE™ technology into its multi-standard physical and logical access readers and software.By integrating MIFARE technology directly into readers and terminals, HID Global products become more versatile,...

 Linear showcased DMC iPlay at ISC West which will upgrade digital music world Linear announced the new DMC1 iPlay iPod Dock MP3 & CD Player digital entertainment accessory for the DMC1 and DMC3-4 Intercom/Music Systems. The DMC1 iPlay makes sharing digital music and audio content throughout the entire home easy and convenient, expanding the functionality of Linear intercoms beyond AM/FM radio.The DMC iPlay was showcased at Linear's exhibit at ISC West, booth 20086, as well as at the SI...

 Geutebruck new logistic team includes new recruit Torsten Schmid and fellow team member Norbert Herzer     Geutebruck now has a specialist sales and development team dedicated to the logistics industry. Key manager for this vertical market is a new recruit Torsten Schmid (44). His 20 years experience in the logistics industry is already informing the activity of fellow team member Norbert Herzer (40) who has responsibility for developing industry-specific solutions.A software dev...

CEM Systems, part of Tyco Security Products, has announced the release of a new highly secure, yet cost-effective DESFire two-door controller solution."With the threats of card cloning and the vulnerabilities of Wiegand controller signal cloning growing strong within the security market, CEM is delighted to announce the release of the new sPass reader and DCM 350 two-door controller with secure RS485 encrypted communications", said Andrew Fulton, Business Development Director for CEM S...

HID Global, a trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, today announced the release of Asure ID 7, the latest update to its industry-leading card personalisation suite of software. Building on the popular Asure ID 2009 software, Asure ID 7 features new navigational enhancements and advanced printing capabilities designed to simplify the entire process of card issuance from entry-level uses to more sophisticated secure credential applications.HID Global's Asure ID 7 is a co...

Honeywell announced it has seen a 30-percent monthly increase in the number of dealers and integrators using its NetAXS-123 access control offering since the solution's launch in July 2010. The company says the numbers reflect a growing trend of security dealers and integrators introducing access control technology to small-to-mid-size customers who have a limited number of doors to secure.In addition, more than 60 percent of dealers currently selling NetAXS-123 have purchased more units based o...

  HID's multiCLASS Magnetic Stripe line of readers is available on U.S. GSA FIPS 201 Evaluation Program's list of approved products HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that it has expanded its multiCLASS Magnetic Stripe line of readers available on the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) FIPS 201 Evaluation Program's list of approved products to now include non-keypad readers.The listing enables U.S. Govern...

IEI Technology Corp. (IEI), the global industrial PC innovator, released a 5.25" Single Board Computer (SBC), the NOVA-PV-D4251/D5251, featuring quad PCIe GbE for networking applications. The NOVA-PV-D4251/D5251 is equipped with Intel Atom D425/D525 processor. IEI Intel Atom D425/D525 SBCs are specifically designed for affordable, entry level computing with 800 MHz DDR3 memory support and an increased processor speed of 1.8 GHz. The key features of the NOVA-PV-D4251/D5251 include ASF 2.0 su...

Pelco by Schneider Electric will soon release its first product that conforms to standards developed by the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF), with the release of Digital Sentry video management software version 7.2, scheduled for May 2011. Pelco by Schneider Electric will be demonstrating this new ONVIF 1.02-conformant software during ISC West 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the Pelco booth (#16042) and at the ONVIF Plugfest on Thursday, April 7."This new software release is the lat...

Honeywell announced an upgrade to its popular LobbyWorks® Visitor Management System that now integrates with its Pro-Watch® security management system. LobbyWorks 4.0 offers electronic auditing, identification of key visitors and self registration, which results in increased efficiency. LobbyWorks 4.0 is ideal for organisations of any size that seek to enhance the security of their facilities and protect employees and visitors by determining the identity of individuals."A visitor ma...

 Q1 Labs and Integralis have worked together in delivering security intelligence solutions to their clients  Q1 Labs , the global provider of total security intelligence solutions, announced that Integralis has been appointed its sole Pan-European Platinum partner in recognition of sales and support excellence across multiple countries. Founded in 1988, Integralis is Europe's leading security systems integrator and the trusted security partner for over 50 percent of the FTSE 100 and ov...

 Linear completed its 50 years of corporate excellence in 2011 marking innovative technologies in securityLinear LLC, a world leader in Access Control, Security, Music/Intercoms, Audio/Video/Data, PERS Systems, and Central Vacuum systems for residential and commercial customers, celebrated 50 years in business in 2011. Linear has been a leading designer and manufacturer for decades, introducing innovative, reliable and easy-to-use products.The company, a pioneer in the development of radio...

 The guide on perimeter protection from Procter Fencing will cover all aspects of fencing, barriers, gates, etc.  Procter Fencing Systems published a free Guide to High-Security Perimeter Protection, which was launched at the Counter Terror Expo 2011 that took place at Olympia, London, from 19-20 April 2011. This Guide, together with a Fencing Selector and two White Papers relating to powered sliding gates, was available on a CD for visitors to request from the exhibition stand.Th...

 BSIA's breakfast event was related to data destruction which has proved beneficial for trade associationsThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA)'s Information Destruction Section held an exclusive breakfast briefing for senior staff of trade associations, to raise awareness on the importance of effective data destruction strategies, legislations surrounding sensitive data management and consequences for non-compliance. The briefing took place on Friday 1st April at the Institute o...

 Global Armour SA EOD Suit is designed with the operators comfort and protection as the primary focusGlobal Armour SA's exclusive worldwide EOD partner, Defence and Security Equipment International Ltd (DSE International), has announced the sale of 17 Complete Sets of Global Armour EOD suits to an unspecified Indian State Police Force. This follows the sale of 32 suits to another Indian Police Force only last month. As part of the procurement process for the order, these suits were independ...

  HID Global showcased its security identity latest at Moscow Expocentre, from 26 to 29 AprilHID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced it will showcase the latest advances in physical and logical access control and secure issuance at this week's MIPS 2011. HID will highlight its expanded offering that delivers a unique portfolio of identity assurance, strong authentication, credential management and single-credential solutions for organ...

 Nursing students rely on the Unitec network to connect to a secure web-based central server and upload details Unitec New Zealand is a major tertiary education provider that offers postgraduate and degree level study, as well as vocational education and training to more than 50,000 students. Unitec has around 55 full time IT staff members that manage a network of approximately 4,000 connected nodes, seventy five percent of which are workstations. There are also approximately 300 to 40...

 WSF has utilised a combination of Proxim's Tsunami MP.11 5054 R base station units and Tsunami MP.11 5054 LR The Washington State Ferry (WSF) system deployed Proxim's license free WiMAX solutions to provide wireless backhaul to their entire fleet of vessels, enabling them to offer Wi Fi access to all passengers. WSF has utilised a combination of Proxim's Tsunami MP.11 5054 R base station units and Tsunami MP.11 5054 LR base and subscriber units to provide point to multipoint connectivity w...

 Various teams including security, medical, transportation, parking, sports, anti-doping etc. used Cassidian RadiosThe Nordic World Ski Championships in Oslo in February-March this year were accompanied by a TETRA system based on Cassidian technology securing the radio communication. Radio communication was crucial for the accomplishment of the event and according to the Norwegian TETRA service provider TC Connect, the expectations for the system performance were high: 100% availabilit...

 Steven Yeow is establishing Senstar office in Singapore to increase its security market in South-East Asian region  Senstar Corporation, a world-leader in outdoor perimeter security technology and products, is pleased to welcome a new member to its global team. Steven Yeow is establishing a representative office in Singapore to increase Senstar's share of the growing perimeter security market in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia.Mr. Yeow has worked in the security an...

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, a leading global provider of security and safety solutions and manufacturer of Schlage contactless smart credentials and readers, announced that its new WPR400 Wireless Portable Reader provides a handy cache mode option for offline applications ranging from attendance, event admission, checkpoints, signal testing, mustering, perimeter expansion, and more. It is fully compatible with Schlage AD-Series and PIM400's."The WPR400 Wireless Portable Reader let...

 The KeyWatcher is configured with 6, 8 and 16 location SmartKey® modules along with card and locker modulesMorse Watchmans, the security industry's premier manufacturer of key control and asset management solutions, featured a six-module KeyWatcher cabinet at this year's ISC West. Selected to show its flexibility and the breadth of options possible in designing a system, the KeyWatcher cabinet on display was configured with 6, 8 and 16 location SmartKey® modules, along with ca...

The SSA-PE1202 can control access for up to 384 floors to allow employees, residents or authorised visitors to use an access control card, a fingerprint or RFID reader to gain access to a specific floor of a building.Up to 50,000 users can be registered to use up to four reader devices in each lift, whilst non-volatile memory, with 20,000 event buffer capacity, can store user and time schedule information in the event of a power loss.The SSA-PE1202, which integrates with the Samsung's SSA-P...

 Post earthquake communication breakdown in Christchurch was supported by Cassidian an EADS company Cassidian, an EADS company, quickly responded to multiple requests for increased mission critical communications capacity in the aftermath of a 6.3 earthquake that hit the country of New Zealand on February 22, 2011. The powerful earthquake struck near Christchurch, the country's second largest city with a population of 386,000 taking out buildings and power lines, and interrupting both landl...

Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced the successful full scale crash test and product release of Delta’s 20-foot (6.1 m) MP5000 portable vehicle barricade system. The MP5000 is a towable, rapid deployment vehicle barricade developed for locations that have large vehicle traffic. The full scale crash test was conducted by an independent test lab following ASTM test criteria f...