Access Control News

SALTO will be demonstrating the very latest security products at booth 2 at AACUHOSALTO Systems will build on its position as the world's leading wireless access control provider for student residential accommodation by exhibiting at this year's AACUHO which is taking place at the Sebel and Citigate King George Square Hotel, Brisbane, between 6 - 9 April 2010.The AACUHO (Australasian Association of College and University Housing Officers) conference and exhibition is the premier event for all pr...

ISNR was a gathering of world class experts in homeland security, national resilience and safetyThe International Security and National Resilience (ISNR) Exhibition and Conference closed last week an overwhelmingly positive note, registering a record number of 8,000 visitors. Two hundred and eighteen companies from 24 countries exhibited their state-of-the-art homeland security solutions and products at the show.Official delegations led by international government ministers and other state and p...

Nedap will present the AP6003, its IP access controller at Securex 2010 Nedap will be present at the International Security Exhibition in Poland. Nedap will exhibit its latest technologies at the Securex International Security Exhibition, the most important meeting for the security sector in Poland and Central Europe. The trade show will take place from 26 to 29 April 2010 at the Poznan International Fair and will gather experts in the security sector from all over the world.T...

Affordability is the main driver to spread communications and IT security technologies in IndiaCommunications developing at a breathtaking pace is largely driven by devices, which are more compact but feature added capabilities. Growing competition has provided an ideal environment for technological innovations and new applications.  "More importantly these devices and services are becoming more affordable," declared Mr. Shyamal Ghosh, Chairman, Data Security Council of India, at...

Vicon and Cortech Developments have collaborated to provide Cleveland Police with an integrated security system for their recently opened custody suite in Hartlepool. "A custody suite places demands on systems which are very different from most security applications. It is a fast and frenetic atmosphere with the staff at the charge desk handling calls, requests, alerts, alarms, controlling points of entry and exit with the distraction of a potentially volatile and hostile environ...

Responsible employers consider the health and security of their lone workers a top priorityThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has published a guide to help employers understand their responsibilities towards lone workers. ‘Lone Workers - An Employers' Guide' provides employers with easy-to-follow advice about British Standard BS8484 - the Code of Practice for the provision of Lone Worker Services - and what they should look for when sourcing a supplier.Alex Carmichael, Techni...

Nedap will be present at the Moscow International Protection & Security Exhibition in AprilNedap Security Management will attend the Moscow International Protection & Security Exhibition, MIPS, that will be held from 19 to 22 April 2010 in the Expocentre in Moscow, Russia. The trade fair is the largest and one of the key meeting grounds for communicating the safety and security industry developments in Russia, Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The industry's majo...

The Airport Show is an event devoted to airport construction, operations, technology and servicesChina is sending a massive contingency of airport ground support equipment, building material supplies providers and other key industry experts to the Airport Show 2010. For the first time, the country will collectively show its presence through a national pavilion.The show, which runs from 25-27 April at the Airport Expo Dubai, attracts some of the world's most influential figures in the sector, and...

CEM, American Dynamics, Software House, DSC and Bentel Security exhibit their security solutions at IFSEC 2010Tyco Security Products, a business unit of Tyco International, will showcase its latest industry leading security products at IFSEC 2010. The exhibition takes place on 10 - 13 May at the NEC, Birmingham, UK. Some of the key companies within Tyco Security Products will be unveiling new solutions, including: CEM Systems new S3020f Portable Fingerprint Reader & AC2000 V6CEM Systems...

Security and safety is at the top of the agenda at ISNR, along with risk evaluation damage limitationSpecialist workshops led by international experts from world renowned organisations, security institutions and agencies have been hailed as a great success by managers of the International Security National Resilience (ISNR) 2010 event in Abu Dhabi. Two days of debate, discussion and case studies have ranged from the global approach to casualty reduction, crime prevention & critical national...

Security Sourcing Conference provides security buyers the opportunity to talk to top suppliers 2010 is a high-level conference for buyers to source qualified security suppliers and products in China, held in Beijing on Nov 2 - 4. It focuses on providing global security buyers with the opportunity to talk to top Chinese suppliers for distribution channels, and also for global suppliers to export to China big market. Programmes include "Global buyers sourcing presentation", &qu...

Nailsea School in North Somerset, a One School Pathfinder project in the Government's Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme has installed a stand-alone electronic access control solution from SALTO Systems. As the biggest-ever school buildings investment programme, BSF aims to rebuild or renew nearly every secondary school in England. Its role is to ensure that secondary pupils learn in 21st-century facilities and investment enabling them to do so will be rolled out to every part of En...

Bosch's VIDOS and VMS can also be run alongside Lenel's OnGuard access control systemBosch Security Systems is pleased to announce that they have completed the integration of many of their CCTV offerings directly into Lenel's OnGuard v6.3 access control system. This transparent integration delivers automated video and alarm verification - with both live and recorded Bosch video - so users can react to critical events without ever having to leave their OnGuard system.This powerful integration mea...

Honeywell will demonstrate remote managed access control at ISC West 2010Honeywell announced that nearly 1,000 end-user sites - ranging from retail and restaurant locations to small-to-mid-size commercial and manufacturing facilities - are using the company's remote-managed services to simplify security operations. In 2009, Honeywell doubled the number of security dealers using its remote-managed services, which allow security dealers and central monitoring stations to remotely manage access con...

Conferences in persistent surveillance and energy harvesting are new this year at SPIESPIE Defence, Security, and Sensing, the largest unclassified international symposium on sensors, systems, and platforms, is expected to draw more than 6,000 attendees for its 55 technical conferences and 500-company exhibition. Dates are 5-9 April at the Orlando, Florida, World Centre Marriott Resort and Convention Centre. Conferences in persistent surveillance and energy harvesting are new this year. The 2,30...

The charter calls on the security industry to collate data to develop a picture on attack trendsThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has offered its support to the GMB trade union following the announcement of the union's new charter, aimed at improving employee welfare and safety for security officers. The new charter, which was officially launched on March 1st, will improve conditions for security officers through better sick pay schemes, injury on duty agreements, additional suppo...

The BSIA endorses the SIA's tough stance on security companies that break the licensing rulesThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has welcomed the recent convictions of security company Sabrewatch who have been found guilty of supplying unlicensed security operatives to customers. Sabrewatch, based in East Grinstead, provided security for high street retailers including Marks and Spencer, Morrisons, Harvey Nichols, GAP and Cadbury Schweppes. The firm had been supplying unlicensed sec...

 Virtual Service has used its expertise to develop Virtual Doorman, a leading access control systemHikvision's video compression boards are being used at a major residential building in New York. The block is one of a set of three adjoining riverfront structures in Manhattan that has attracted residents such as Calvin Klein and Nicole Kidman. The buildings were designed by Richard Meier, one of the 'New York Five' groups of celebrity architects who sprung to fame in the seventies. The newes...

Mike Grimes is a recognised leader in the biometric and access control industryIntegrated Biometrics, a provider of high performance fingerprint biometric identity solutions, announces the addition of Mike Grimes to its management team as President. Grimes, a recognised leader in the biometric and access control industry, will utilise his business and sales leadership at to drive further successes within all sectors of Integrated Biometrics."We are extremely pleased to have Mike Grimes join...

  CyberLock security systems record openings and unauthorised attempts to open narcotic safes Clark County Fire Department has implemented the CyberLock system of electronic lock cylinders and programmable keys to manage and control access to their controlled substances. As the largest fire department in the State of Nevada, Clark County provides emergency services to an area encompassing 7,910 square miles that includes the Las Vegas Strip and neighbouring resort township...

Transport Security Expo is the pre-eminent event in the security calendar this yearTransport security is once again firmly in the spotlight following the Christmas Day attempt to down Northwest Airlines (NWA) flight 253 during its descent into Detroit Metro airport. The incident exposed serious flaws in aviation security which, combined, allowed a known individual with apparent links to Al-Qaeda to board an airliner with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which only by good fortune failed to...

The Security 5K/Mission 500 Charity Run is a first of a kind event at an ISC Expo Details for the Security 5K/Mission 500 Charity Run at ISC West, scheduled for Thursday, March 25th, have been announced by the organisers and runners can expect a course that is flat and wide, catering to even the most novice of runners.Starting promptly at 7:30 am, the course will take runners along Industrial Road from the Fashion Centre Mall area north to Sahara Boulevard and then loop back a...

The event has proven itself to be the focal point for discussion on key security issuesFollowing the overwhelming success of the conference over the last two years, Fleming Gulf is delighted to announce its 3rd Middle East Energy Security Forum 2010 scheduled to take place on 26th - 28th April 2010, Bahrain. "Bringing together some of the brightest minds from leading regional and international organisations, with opportunities to share knowledge and vast areas of experience, MEESEC 2010 is...

 Top partners received recognition of their expertise at Milestone Integration Platform SymposiumMilestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software, recently held its 7th annual partner event in the Americas, called MIPS (Milestone Integration Platform Symposium). Several hundred participants gathered at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa in California, for four days of knowledge sharing with industry speakers, product presentations, workshops and train...

 The conference will showcase intruder detection, perimeter security, and biometricsIP-in-Action LIVE Liverpool, 11th March, is a one- day conference on IP security covering the latest in surveillance, video analytics, access control and other topics.Educational seminar programme featuring these IP technologiesIntruder detection Perimeter security Biometric access control Video management systems Airport security Themed "Ports, Terminals & Airports", IP-in-Action LIVE Liverpoo...

One of the uses of Salto's access control system is to secure the schools laptop computersNailsea School in North Somerset, a one school pathfinder project in the Government's Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme has installed a stand alone electronic access control solution from Salto Systems.As the biggest-ever school buildings investment programme, BSF aims to rebuild or renew nearly every secondary school in England. Its role is to ensure that secondary pupils learn in 21st-centur...

Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, recently announced that its new DSC1400 hydraulic-operated traffic control barrier is a surface-mounted, self-contained system that installs in only four hours on a flat concrete surface. It requires no excavation or trenching for hoses. In an emergency operating mode, the new DSC1400 traffic control barrier comes to a full guard position in 2.0 seconds. Designe...

 The Mobotix 2010 roadmap includes the release of a new HiRes camera new door communications products SourceSecurity.com recently attended the much-anticipated Mobotix UK and Ireland National Partner conference at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow. The event consisted of technical and product releases, partner presentations, live demonstration and the prestigious Mobotix Gala Awards Dinner. During day two of the event, founder,visionary and CEO of Mobotix, Dr. Ralf Hinkel unv...

Security companies' customers would be taking more care in future when selecting a security company"When the Security Industry Authority (SIA) first arrived on the scene, they expressed the view that the cost of licensing would be recouped by security companies, with customers happy to pay for a more professional service.However security companies soon discovered reluctance on the part of the majority of customers to pay any increase, even before the current recession started. Rather they h...

 The new product ranges would enable Samsung Techwin to offer customers a total security solutionSamsung Techwin Europe's partners and members of the press who attended the Samsung 2010 Vision Day Conference heard Managing Director Mr. Jake Kim state that the company intended to launch 170 new products during 2010, which would include the introduction of new access control, door entry, and fire and intruder detection systems alongside new video surveillance product ranges.Mr. Kim explained...