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Global financial institution selects L-1 solution to secure offices world-wide The challenge Faced with tough compliance regulations requiring the secure protection of customer data and a rapidly growing rate of fraud and identity theft, a leading financial institution wanted to be proactive and lock down its offices as securely as possible from unwanted intruders. The leading global payments, network and travel company wanted a cutting edge identity and access management so...
The Club at The Saujana selects SALTO Systems for securityThe latest XS4 electronic stand alone locks, contact less update on card wall readers and SVN Virtual Network technology from SALTO Systems are aiding security at Malaysia's top luxury resort complex, The Club at The Saujana. Set among 160 acres of lush tropical gardens and nestled among the rolling hills of a palm plantation yet just a 35 minute drive from Kuala Lumpur airport, The Club at The Saujana is the latest addition t...
LEGIC at CeBIT in Hanover/Germany: Hall 6, Stand D11With the World of LEGIC the company presents at CeBIT 2009 its contactless smart card technology for personal identification in a large variety of applications, solutions and services. The focus of this year's trade fair presence by LEGIC Identsystems Ltd from 3-8 March in Hanover/Germany is on the unmatched variety of applications for this state-of-the-art contactless smart card technology. In Hall 6 / Stand D11 in the World of LEGIC, th...
PCSC, a leading supplier of products and services for electronic access control and facility management applications in domestic and international markets, recently announced the next evolution in Fault Tolerant system products, the Single Door Module (SDM), complimenting the existing DDM (Dual Door Module). The SDM is based on a development partnership between PCSC and HID Global, the trusted worldwide leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity. Utilising PCSC’s pa...
Representatives from the Westfield Derby Shopping Centre team who won the Best Team award - Midlands. From the left is Gary Summerfield (Security Manager Westfield Shopping Towns Ltd), Bill Muskin (VSG Chairman), Shane Horsley, Michael Carson, Martin Burgess, Paul Leary (all VSG), John Bates (BSIA), Steve Buswell and Paul Wesson (also VSG)Thanks to the outstanding performance and dedication of its staff, VSG, the UK's fastest growing provider of security services, was a winner seven...
Leon Rose, Area Sales Manager at LEGIC and Ed Heyden, Managing Director of Securit World, are looking forward to a successful partnership LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, the leading manufacturer of contactless smart card systems for personal identification applications and Securit World Ltd, leading suppliers of ID systems and printers, have agreed on a new licence contract. This will result in a broad range of products using LEGIC highly secure contactless technology and benefiting from Secu...
C-True will supply C-ENTRY face recognition to SAFA for World Cup Following several comprehensive trials in South Africa, C-TRUE Face Recognition technology was approved by the South African Football Association (SAFA) for access control security to critical SAFA facilities including the office of the CEO, Mr. Raymond Hack.Stallion Security, C-TRUE's partner in South Africa, was chosen to provide SAFA with a comprehensive security solution including the C-TRUE's C-ENTRY face recogniti...
Quatum Secure SAFE suite enabled Toronto Pearson to incorporate its existing, fragmented physical security Quantum Secure recently announced it has deployed its SAFE software suite for Toronto Pearson International Airport, the busiest airport in Canada.Since initiating the use of SAFE for its identity management and access control security systems, Toronto Pearson has already realized reductions in credentialing processing time, along with related cost savings. Based on these preliminary...
Hirsch Electronics announces the appointment of Corey McKinney as Senior System SpecialistHirsch Electronics, a global supplier of access control and security management solutions, announces the appointment of Corey McKinney as Senior System Specialist to extend Hirsch's offering of identity management, HSPD-12 / FIPS 201 / PIV and FISMA compliance solutions. Mr. McKinney is a Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP). Mr. McKinney most recently worked for...
Mayflex has been shortlisted for 'best trading partner' in the Plimsoll report Mayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and physical security solutions distributor, has been named in the shortlist of ‘Best Trading Partners' in the 2009 Plimsoll Portfolio Analysis for the UK cabling market. The Plimsoll report is a widely used comparison tool, its key aim is to examine a companies individual performance. This is achieved though a standard model based of anal...
Pelco closes down access control development factory in IndianapolisPelco management recently announced to its employees that in consideration of the current economic situation, the company has decided to take aggressive steps in order to focus resources on supporting Pelco's core video security business.Pelco President and CEO Dean Meyer stated that: "As the general economic outlook continues to worsen and as forecasts call for a prolonged challenge throughout 2009, we as...
SALTO report high visitor number at INTERSEC SALTO Systems says this year's INTERSEC show really paid dividends for the company, providing increased visitor numbers, many end user enquiries and quality new business leads."We were very busy during the show demonstrating our highly flexible new range of integrated RFID access control products" says Victor Hage, SALTO Systems MEA Regional Manager."Although some markets have contracted a little due to the global s...
Genetec, a long-standing OEM development partner of HID Global, will now carry the HID Fargo brand's full line of card printers Genetec, a pioneer in the physical security and public safety industry and a global provider of world-class IP video surveillance, access control and license plate recognition (LPR) solutions, today announced that it has partnered with HID Global, the trusted worldwide leader in providing solutions for the delivery of secure identity, to provide a full line of Fargo bra...
David Trimmer (right), Managing Director of SDC and David Bentley, General Manager of GallagherNSI Gold accredited Security Design Centre (SDC), the West Midland security installer, has been selected as a channel partner for Gallagher Security Management Systems (Gallagher). Gallagher's Cardax™ scalable access control and Powerfence™ perimeter electric fencing systems complete SDC's comprehensive, integrated, security service. David Trimmer, MD of SDC explained, "Our selec...
The new face recognition system assures boarding pass authenticationC-True Imaging Ltd. (C-True) is introducing the C-Gate system, a boarding pass authentication solution using face recognition technology. The C-GATE system assures that ticketed passengers will be allowed to board only their proper flight.The system was launched at IATA's AVSEC 2008 conference, in Seoul, South Korea and gained substantial interest by aviation security officials.C-Gate offers an innovative breakthrough solu...
The installation of advanced access control systems in both hotels significantly contributed to the award wins Two new hotel projects in Bulgaria, the Hotel Metropolitan-Sofia and the Park Hotel Pirin-Sandanski, have won awards in the 2008 Building of the Year contest for their advanced SALTO Systems access control installations.The Building of the Year awards ceremony, held at Sofia's Ivan Vazov National Theatre and broadcast live by Bulgarian National Television, is sponsored and organise...
Dr Ondrej Krajícek, General Manager R&D and Martin Uddin, CTO of Y Soft with Mario Morger, Head of Sales Europe of LEGIC LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, a leading developer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification, is further extending its international network of partners. With Y Soft s.r.o., LEGIC is gaining a licence partner in the Czech Republic which has further locations in Japan, Israel, Denmark and Hungary, and which distributes its highly developed Y Sof...
Security industry veteran Jack Derrico to manage Hirsch's Mid-Atlantic salesHirsch Electronics, a global supplier of access control and security management solutions, announces the appointment of Jack Derrico as Mid-Atlantic Regional Manager. Mr. Derrico will manage Hirsch's sales activities and dealer development in the Mid-Atlantic region including the states of District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina. Mr. Derrico brings to Hirsch more than...
G4Tec security solution allows the central registry database to be imported directly into the Symmetry SMS solutionThe University of Southampton combines academic excellence with an innovative and entrepreneurial approach to research, supporting a culture that engages and challenges students and staff in their pursuit of learning.When the university were looking for a company to try to meet their access control needs, they went through a competitive tendering process using the Of...
Vigilant takes part in the Pivot3 High-Definition Storage Alliane ProgramVigilant Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of BATM Advanced Communications, announced that it has joined the Pivot3 High-Definition Storage™ Alliance program, offering service and support for Pivot3 technology customers worldwide. Vigilant NetView, end-to-end fully digital security and surveillance system provides enhanced video handling accuracy, flexibility and alarms management. NetView gives i...
CSC is the only company to have achieved VdS certification in the IP alarms field Extending its technical lead further in the IP alarms market Chiron Security Communications (CSC) has become the only company to achieve independent, Europe-wide VdS verification and accreditation with its best selling IRIS Touch range of IP diallers. Confirmation of the coveted VdS approvals - which is the benchmark standard most widely recognised across Europe - represents a major...
Intellio intelligent cameras secure The Hugo Boss store in Zagreb The security system of Hugo Boss store in Zagreb is equipped with intelligent retail functionality developed by Hungarian manufacturer Intellio. Debuting in the fashion industry, the intelligent security system not only sends alerts in case of security events, but is also capable of tracking customers' paths and counts traffic inside a retail facility. The new retail solutions may become a landmark step.A system li...
The inaugural Integrated Systems Middle East Africa (ISMEA) tradeshow has been postponedIntegrated Systems Events, LLC, and UBMI UAE Jersey Limited (formerly CMPi UAE Jersey Limited) have announced the postponement of the inaugural Integrated Systems Middle East Africa (ISMEA) tradeshow. Originally scheduled to be held 23-24 March 2009 at the Abu Dhabi Exhibition Center (ADNEC), the show will now be staged at a later date."We had a tremendous response from the AV and electronic system...
Warren Collins, Technical Sales Manager (UK) , MAXXESS Systems Warren Collins has worked within the electronic security industry for over 17 years, the last four of which have been with MAXXESS Systems heading up their technical support team.Commenting on Warren's appointment, Lee Copland, MAXXESS Systems EMEA Managing Director said: "Warren's specialist knowledge of access control hardware and software acquired whilst working for ourselves and Nedap make him the ideal...
The investment demonstrates the company's commitment to developing an unrivalled training and technical support serviceCooper Security has committed to a new 10-year lease on its facility at Vantage Point Business Village in Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire.The new agreement coincides with a considerable investment in the site, which will house a dedicated customer service and training facility, a state-of-the-art R&D and product development department and a sales and marketing office.This lates...
Mövenpick Tower & Suites Hotel in DohaIndigoVision's complete IP Video technology is providing a fully integrated CCTV surveillance solution for the new Mövenpick Tower & Suites Hotel in Doha, Qatar. The 5-star, 350 room, 26-floor hotel is housed in a futuristic building located at the entrance to the prestigious West Bay Area, a booming trade district, only 15 minutes drive from Doha International Airport.The 116 camera system, which was installed by IndigoVision's...
Dallmeier digital CCTV products selected by Southamption City Council to secure run down tower blocksSouthampton City Council received a surprising answer when it asked residents what should be improved in a group of run-down tower blocks. "We wondered whether people would want the exteriors of the blocks to be brightened up, but that wasn't their top priority," says service development manager Paul Paskins. "They gave us a really clear message that the most...
Tri-City Mechanical use Schlage software to reduce false alarm calls at its 77,000 square foot facility. Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies announced that Tri-City Mechanical, a 512-employee design/build contractor in Chandler, Ariz., is using Schlage bright blue web-enabled access control software and Schlage wireless access control locking systems to reduce false alarm calls at its 77,000 square foot facility. "We had an incident, people weren't locking...
On show will be the IP based AC2000 Lite, designed to meet the needs of small to medium sized sites CEM will be presenting their range of IP based access control products including readers, Power over Ethernet door control and the new AC2000 Lite system. CEM's Dr. George Redpath will present a Masterclass on IP Access Management, 28th January. The industry's most advanced card reader, the S610f Fingerprint reader- offers fully integrated biometric and access control in a single IP rea...
Reliance triumphs at BSIA Awards Reliance Security Services people have swept the board in this year's BSIA Regional Security Officer of the Year Awards. Teams and individuals won fifteen awards - one third of all the awards available and twice as many as any other single security company. Awards were achieved across seven different regions and in four categories including ‘Best Use of Technology', ‘Service to the Customer', ‘Best Newcomer' and ‘Best...
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