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Sielox, the established industry pioneer in layered access control and crisis event management solutions, is demonstrating its latest security innovations at ISC West 2025 at stand 11109.  Sielox is showcasing its flagship Pinnacle Access Control Platform that features hundreds of user-selectable filters, enabling security teams to aggregate and manage access data and events with unprecedented insights and visibility. Future of access control Sielox is showcasing its vision Pinnacle's in...

IDEMIA Secure Transactions (IST) announced an advanced post-quantum accelerator based on Keccak, a core function widely used in new cryptographic algorithms. Post-quantum algorithms are highly demanding on computational resources to ensure robust security.  Securing Against Quantum Threats This approach is essential to ensure secure, seamless and efficient data protection against the rising threatsBy utilising hardware accelerators, intensive tasks can be offloaded from the main processo...

Genetec Inc., the global pioneer in enterprise physical security software, announced that Brigham Young University's (BYU) has optimised its security operations with the Genetec™ Operations Center work management system. Located on a 560-acre campus in Provo, Utah, BYU is home to nearly 34,000 students and over 5,000 faculty and staff. Enhancing campus security A robust security team of officers, supervisors,  trained students, and staff ensures campus safety The university’...

Dormakaba has signed an agreement to acquire Montagebedrijf van den Berg B.V. (“Van den Berg”) on 5 February 2025. The acquisition strengthens dormakaba’s airport vertical by adding project and service competencies in the Dutch market. The transaction will be effective from 1 January 2025. Van den Berg Van den Berg is a well-known company specialising in the maintenance, repair, and new installation of automatic door systems and adjacent products with a high exposure to the...

Gunnebo Entrance Control is pleased to announce the appointment of Charles Andrews as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and a key member of the senior executive team. With a strong track record in financial leadership across global businesses, Charles will oversee the company’s Finance, IT, and PMO functions worldwide, playing a pivotal role in executing Gunnebo Entrance Control’s strategic vision and driving sustainable growth. Innovation and operational excellence Says Charl...

Comelit-PAC has launched 7TOP, its most advanced IP door entry Monitor to date, designed to seamlessly blend smart technology, sleek aesthetics, and energy efficiency into the latest living and working environments. Compact and elegantly designed, 7TOP from the global security specialist is built to suit a wide range of installations while supporting effortless surface mounting with a secure metal bracket. 7TOP features 7TOP’s integrated Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity allow users to st...

In 1899, the Texas Legislature authorised the formation of the Southwest Texas State Normal School, which opened in San Marcos four years later. At the time, the school’s mission was to prepare Texas public school teachers. Still, over the years, it has undergone several expansions and name changes to reflect its evolution into the major multi-purpose university Texas State has become. San Marcos campus From its humble beginnings located in a single building, Texas State’s origina...

Award-winning global security manufacturer, Gallagher Security, announces the appointment of Kusania Cairns as Business Development Manager, bolstering its commitment to building strong customer relationships and delivering exceptional value to Channel Partners.  Kusania Cairns Kusania joins Gallagher with over 20 years of experience in sales and IT, including a proven track record in leadership roles and account management. Her career spans positions at leading resellers and distributors...

The Keyholding Company (TKC), a tech-enabled security services company, has officially become B Corp Certified. It joins a global community of around 9,000 businesses dedicated to meeting high standards of environmental and social impact. Ethical business practice B Corp is a global standard for ethical business practice established by B Lab. This non-profit organisation is working towards a common vision of “business as a force for good”. Being B Corp Certified represents a comm...

Opened to mark the 100th anniversary of Bauhaus’ founding, the Bauhaus Museum Dessau is a comprehensive public presentation of the Bauhaus Dessau Foundation collection. On show for the very first time, this valuable collection includes around 49,000 catalogued exhibits and is the second-largest Bauhaus collection in the world. Transparency and simplicity Located in the centre of the city, the museum is a building within a building – a suspended concrete structure inside a gla...

ISC West, hosted in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), unveiled its 2025 Keynote Series. Featuring a powerhouse lineup of experts in cybersecurity, retail security, and leadership, each keynote will offer invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities transforming the field of security.  Actionable strategies "We're honored to present such a remarkable array of thought pioneers at ISC West 2025," said Mary Beth Shaughnessy, ISC Eve...

Gunnebo Group will present its commitment to innovation in advanced security solutions and sustainability across its flagship brands at Intersec 2025, held in Dubai, UAE, from January 14 -16, 2025. As a global pioneer in security solutions, Gunnebo will be on stand S2, A22, presenting a range of advanced, innovative technologies in safe storage, entrance control, and high-security electronic locks, with a focus on sustainability in design, materials, and energy efficiency. Safe storage solutio...

Comelit-PAC has introduced its evolved brand messaging: “Feel Secure,” to embody a commitment to delivering complete security and fire safety solutions that provide peace of mind to both professionals and end users. Feel Secure The “Feel Secure” message from the globally renowned company in integrated security and fire safety goes beyond product innovation. It reflects a promise to empower installers and distributors with solutions that are not only simple to install, b...

For many different stakeholders in building design, construction, and management, security specifications can be a difficult, time-consuming task. Everyone from architects, developers, and contractors to security consultants, distributors, and even building inspectors benefits from trustworthy, transparent specification support for doors and related solutions.   Digitalisation and personalised service When the goals are better buildings, safer building users, and happier customers,...

Not far from Kurfürstendamm, Berlin's number 1 shopping boulevard, a handful of people are working high up on the 13th floor to conquer the global market for smart door intercom systems with a compact and ultra-modern and above all high-quality and affordable product: DoorBird. The goal was to make it possible for residents all over the world to speak to their visitors at the door and even open the door for them, no matter where they may be at that moment.   HD camera In autumn...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is demonstrating its innovative KeyWatcher® solutions at The Hospitality Show kicking at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Centre in San Antonio. Attendees can visit Booth 735 to explore how KeyWatcher Touch systems can help hospitality owners and operators streamline key control, improve security, and enhance operational efficiency. KeyWatcher system "Our KeyWatcher system has proven to be a game-changer fo...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jordan Andrews as Sales Manager. Jordan Andrews will initially lead domestic sales operations and later expand his responsibilities to oversee the company's global sales efforts. Strengthening market presence "Jordan's appointment represents a significant step forward for Morse Watchmans," said Tim Purpura, Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing at Morse Watchmans...

Gunnebo Safe Storage AB has announced the full acquisition of Primat Group, to invest in a company with over a century of expertise in the manufacturing and sales of high-quality security products.  Primat Group, headquartered in Maribor, Slovenia, is set to become an integral part of Gunnebo's European Safes and Cabinets manufacturing strategy. Primat Group The Primat Group, comprising PRIMAT SISTEMI d.o.o. and PRIMAT d.d. in Maribor (Slovenia), PRIMAT OPREMA d.o.o. in Baljeva...

Trade Show Executive (TSE) has named ISC West as The Greatest Trade Show of 2023 at the 2024 TSE Gold 100 Awards & Summit. This prestigious awards program recognises trade shows across various industries that were the largest and most ahead of the curve in innovative approaches in 2023. The event celebrated not only the winners but also the robust recovery of the trade show industry since the pandemic. ISC West 2023 Held at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, in collaboration w...

The PSIA had another impressive and compelling demonstration of its PKOC spec at GSX 2024. Some of the major lock and physical access control (PACS) vendors were able to see PKOC in action, with commercially available readers, cards, and apps all relying on the open specification, showing seamless interoperability.  PKOC product lines “It was gratifying to see all of the hard work of the PKOC technical committee come together at the demonstration at GSX 2024,” said David Bunz...

A major Midlands firm is so confident in the strength of its newest key storage product that it is challenging people to break into it at a major trade show.  The team at The Key Safe Company has so much faith in the Tamo Pro’s robustness and resilience they have put it forward for a live ‘attack test’ in front of industry experts at the International Security Expo in London.  Tamo Pro The latest product to emerge from the Worcester company’s Tamo range,...

Take a walk to the local high street. Compared to a few years ago, they may notice many more “To Let” signs in empty shop windows.  It comes as no surprise given the number of shocks to the economic system over the last five years, ranging from COVID-19 to international conflicts, all of which have led to various consequences, such as energy price hikes, interest rate increases, and a general shift in many people's work patterns and consumer behaviour. Vacant retail space The...

dormakaba announced that the Board of Directors proposes the election of Marianne Janik and Ilias Läber as new independent members of the Board at the Annual General Meeting on 10 October 2024. John Liu will retire at the upcoming Annual General Meeting. All other members are proposed for re-election for a further term of office. In addition, dormakaba publishes a decision by the Swiss Takeover Board related to the Board nominations. Marianne Janik  Marianne Janik (58) is a pioneer...

Securitas Technology proudly celebrates the second anniversary of its transformational acquisition of STANLEY Security and STANLEY Healthcare. The STANLEY businesses joined together with Securitas Electronic Security to form Securitas Technology, a $3.2B business and the world’s second-largest commercial electronic security, health, and safety provider.  Partner in security "Two years ago, we brought together the expertise and scale of two iconic security and safety organisations w...

Morse Watchmans, the industry pioneer in key control and asset management systems, will showcase its innovative key control solutions for correctional facilities at the 154th American Correctional Association (ACA) conference in Nashville from August 15-18, 2024, at booth 530. The key management solutions enhance correctional facility security, efficiency, and accountability with full audit trails and instant alerting functionality. Key management solutions "Correctional facilities operate in...

An ambitious Midlands company has made two major appointments in its bid to unlock growth overseas. The Key Safe Company, based in Worcester, has appointed Group Sales Director James Buckle to orchestrate the firm’s expansion plans overseas.  Loredana Sciaraffa has been hired as EU Business Development Manager with a primary focus on growing the brand’s footprint in Europe.  Innovative products “We have a product that is world-pioneering and there's an energy...

Developing solutions for everyday challenges – that’s the task product developers face over and over again. Yet it’s not just the solution itself that is important, it’s also the user-friendliness that counts. The International Design Centre Berlin (IDZ), an independent institution with more than 50 years of experience, founded the UX Design Awards in 2015 to recognise special achievements in the area of user-friendliness, or other words, user experience. D21x series...

Codelocks has introduced the CL5000 NetCode® which adds Codelocks’ time-sensitive code functionality, NetCode®, to its best-selling, heavy-duty CL5000 access control solution for high-traffic areas. Added benefits Launched in 2004, the original CL5000 has stood the test of time over the last 20 years. The addition of NetCode® technology takes the CL5000’s solid build, ease of installation and operation, and low maintenance features to the next level with the added bene...

The Marin Hospital of Hendaye in the French Basque Country faced common challenges posed by mechanical access control. Challenges faced Relying on mechanical lock-and-key technology made it difficult or impossible to know who had been accessing sensitive areas like treatment rooms and medicine stores.   ​Another source of insecurity was the keys and passes issued to employees and contractors. These often remain in circulation beyond their approved use period, if former employees and...

Bank security is one of the key topics of Security Essen 2024. On September 19, the “Day of Banks and Savings Banks” showcases practical solutions for financial institutions. Recent events have underlined the urgent need for action in this area. Julia Jacob, Project Manager at Security Essen, states, "With the right measures, the number of explosive attacks in some regions of Germany has been reduced by up to 80 percent. Our experts will showcase the most promising options, pro...