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Telaeris, Inc., a handheld solution provider for physical access control systems (PACS), has announced their new system integration with IDEMIA from the Security Essen event. Telaeris’s XPressEntry software is now available on IDEMIA’s ID Screen biometric tablets to offer gateless access control, entry / exit tracking, emergency evacuation mustering, and events and training attendance tracking for both commercial and government markets worldwide. “XPressEntry and ID Screen tablets together offer a mobile, modern and easy to implement solution that security and safety professionals need to help them keep any workplace safe and secure,” said Dr. David Carta, CEO of Telaeris. IDEMIA fingerprint identification IDEMIA fingerprint identification is widely used to add two-factor biometric identification to door access readers for secure government and commercial properties worldwide. Adding XPressEntry capabilities to the IDEMIA ID Screen, provides the ability to identify people with a wide variety of fingerprint authentication algorithms, including ISO 19794-2, ANSI/INCITS 378 and the native IDEMIA matcher. Closing the gap Security professionals moving on the ground need more than just radio communications to keep the workplace secure Workplace environments are dynamic and range in a variety of different shapes and sizes. Security and safety professionals are presented with dangers and threats that challenge them as they perform their jobs every day. Security professionals moving on the ground need more than just radio communications to keep the workplace secure. Safety professionals need more than paper rosters at assembly areas to quickly account for everyone after an emergency evacuation has been completed. IDEMIA’s ID Screen biometric tablets and XPressEntry together help to close these gaps. Software capabilities XPressEntry software embedded in ID Screen biometric tablets can verify identity and permissions with badges or biometrics, recording entries / exits where door readers are not practical, quickly muster employees during an emergency evacuation streamlining OSHA / regulatory evacuation guidelines and much more. Validate permissions and authenticate credentials against the identity information on record in the access control database for enhanced physical security and maintain facility occupancy information. XPressEntry provides valuable information stored in the access control system onto ID Screen tablets to be utilized anywhere by security and safety professionals. Software integration XPressEntry and ID Screen tablets together offer a mobile, modern and easy to implement solution “I am very pleased to have XPressEntry software add value to IDEMIA biometric tablets,” said Dr. David Carta, Telaeris CEO, adding “IDEMIA is a leader in biometric validation and by integrating with the ID Screen and IDEMIA’s advanced fingerprint technology, we are able to provide customers with a fantastic mobile method to quickly authenticate employees.” He continues, “With the volume of employees, contractors and visitors going in-and-out of workplaces every day, XPressEntry and ID Screen tablets together offer a mobile, modern and easy to implement solution that security and safety professionals need to help them keep any workplace safe and secure.” Most access control integrations XPressEntry proudly leads the industry with the most access control integrations including AMAG, Apollo, Avigilon, Bosch, Brivo, Dormakaba, DSX, Galaxy, Gallagher, Genetec, Honeywell (WIN-PAK, Pro-Watch and EBI), ICT, IDenticard, IDentiv, LenelS2 (NetBox and OnGuard), Matrix, MAXXESS, Nedap, Open Options, PACOM, Paxton, RS2, Siemens, Spica, Suprema, TKH Security, Tyco (Kantech and Software House) and Vanderbilt (ACTpro and SMS). Other XPressEntry supported use cases include time and attendance, managing confined spaces, workplace health screening, bus entry validation, guest/visitor tracking, remote parking, mobile enrollment and more.

Apollo Security, a premier provider of access control and alarm monitoring solutions for over 30 years announces the appointment of Reuben Rebullar as Director of Engineering. Mr. Rebullar will be responsible for ongoing development and expansion of Apollo’s robust open hardware platform and feature rich software platform. Integrated security systems expert Mr. Rebullar joins Apollo with 12 years of experience in the hardware and software industry, most recently serving as Engineering Manager at Mercury Security in Long Beach, CA. He will oversee the development of Apollo’s fast-growing ASP Series Network Clustering Integrated Controllers as well as APACS software platform. While known primarily for integrated security systems, Apollo has been providing OEM hardware solutions for the entire life of the company and recently established ApolloEM as a division dedicated to sales and support for software developers and advanced system integrators. “We are delighted to welcome Reuben to the Apollo family and look forward to the new exciting innovations he and his team will deploy for our customers,” commented Clifford Crane, Managing Director of Apollo.

ADME, Inc., parent company of Apollo Security Access Control has announced creation of a new division for sales and support exclusively for its Software OEM and Integration partners. This new division, named ApolloEM, will be responsible to provide support for industry partners that use Apollo’s hardware platforms along with their own software solutions. “Providing hardware-only solutions to our partners has been a significant part of Apollo’s business since the very beginning,” explained William Lorber, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “Establishing a separate division to strengthen our role as an Access Hardware OEM became logical as more partners are coming on board to utilise our new product line.” Lorber went on to explain that Apollo’s new ASP Series Controllers allow easy integration as well as post-factory customisation with App Scripting.” ASP-4 integrated controller/reader interface The flagship of the new hardware series, ASP-4 is a four-door integrated controller/reader interface designed for secure, high volume applications. In addition to expansion options via OSDP to support up to 20 readers, the ASP-4 can work in a network device cluster to support up to 128 doors working as a single management unit. Other features such as a native Open Platform SDK, on-board app scripting and 3rd-party serial device support make ASP Series an attractive choice for system integrators and software OEMs in the security industry. ApolloEM ApolloEM will provide support for existing partners as well as market to potential new partners. Upcoming events for 2018 include Security Essen and ASIS/GSX as well as product and technical seminars worldwide.

Consolidation – a decrease in the number of companies in a market achieved through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) – has been an important trend among manufacturers in the physical security market for many years. More recently, the trend has also appeared to extend to the integrator market. Larger integrators have been buying up other large integrators; in some cases, they have also been buying up smaller, regional integrators to expand their geographic coverage area. We wondered if this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable has noticed the trend. We asked: Has consolidation among security companies shifted to the integrator/installer market? What is the impact?

2016 is shaping up to be the year of the billion-dollar merger in the security market. After last month's mammoth Tyco/Johnson Control merger, a second big merger has rocked the market, this one involving one of the most familiar names in the consumer market – ADT. The home and small business security company, which traces its history back to 1874, has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Apollo Global Management, and will merge with competitor Protection 1, a subsidiary of Apollo-owned Prime Security Services Borrower LLC. Smart technology integration It’s the second time in a month that a company “formerly known as Tyco” has been involved in a multi-billion-dollar merger. On January 25th, Tyco announced an agreement to merge with Johnson Controls (and to abandon the Tyco name). ADT was part of Tyco before being spun off as a separate company in 2011. The new combined company will retain the familiar ADT brand and remain headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. Read more: Tyco and Johnson Controls merger driven by convergence The announcement comes amid rapid changes in the residential security and home automation market, much of it driven by emerging Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Holding the largest share of the U.S. residential security market, and a respectable small business presence, ADT has been aggressively promoting its leadership role in home automation with its ADT Pulse product. At the Consumer Electronics Show in 2016, ADT announced integration of several “smart” technologies, including the Nest Learning Thermostats, with Pulse. ADT is creating a home automation ecosystem through strategic partnerships with various technology companies using its application programming interfaces (APIs) to achieve best-in-class smart home automation. Adding Protection 1 customers to the mix will expand those opportunities. Protection 1 began in 1991 when it was spun off from PacifiCorp., a power utility. It grew rapidly, largely through acquisition, into a full-service business and home security company, although growth came with financial challenges along with way. Protection 1 and ASG Security were acquired by Prime Security Services Borrower last year. Currently, Protection 1 operates five security monitoring centres and serves more than 2 million customers. Entering commercial security sector Recently, Protection 1 has made strides in the retail and enterprise markets, including promoting electronic security technologies that can help companies comply with ever-increasing regulations and guidelines that govern their industries. The enterprise business is a nice complement to ADT, which has focused on smaller businesses (and residential) since ceding its enterprise business to Tyco in the 2011 spin-off agreement (the non-compete expired in 2014). “Protection 1’s robust commercial presence will speed ADT’s expansion into the commercial sector,” says Timothy J. Whall, Protection 1’s President and CEO. The acquisition is by no means a “done deal,” however. The agreement includes a 40-day "go-shop" period in which ADT could look for a better offer. Jeff Kessler of Imperial Capital contends that ADT's shares are undervalued on the market, and should be higher than $26.87. "Despite the 56% premium Apollo is paying for ADT (based on the closing price on Feb. 12, 2016), the valuation is not high, and we believe it could allow room for a possible strategic bid, even in the current challenging market," he says.