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As we're quickly approaching the holiday season, retailers are officially in full preparation mode: stocking, staffing and extending hours to serve the rush of customers shopping day and night for new attire and gifts. This influx of business also brings with it an increased risk for threats, as larger groups of people throughout a store at any given time can make comprehensive security a difficult task. The multi-layered issues that the retail industry already faces on a daily basis, such as s...

Allegion™, a security products and solutions provider, has moved readers and credentials to its Schlage® portfolio – giving customers a single, unified source for access control solutions. Schlage access control benefits Customers who use Schlage readers and credentials, which were formerly aptiQ® and XceedID®, can expect the same great products, part numbers, compatibility and customer service. The only change is that these products now carry the Schlage name. “...

Technology has two ends, with users at one and enablers at the other. For enablers in this fast-changing technology scenario, the only way to grow is to stay updated. With an objective of bridging innovations and business, Matrix has organised its first technology conference titled “Matrix Frontier” – a business catalyst event to experience new technology solutions in Telecom and Security. The technology conference will take place on 23rd November at the Shangri-La Hotel in Du...

An employer using older techniques can no longer rely on the transactions on an audit report being accepted as proof of where someone went as people can simply claim it was not them, and their card must have been copied. Even when you used biometric devices there are hacking tools out there that make these systems equally at risk of attack unless proper actions are taken. Many corporate compliance rules can easily be broken by employees modifying their passes to a different number to perform an...

Digital Barriers plc, the technology company that provides live video streaming, facial recognition and video analytics technologies, completed a management buyout on Oct. 31. The transaction was backed by UK-based Volpi Capital. The now privately-owned company also recently announced that it has secured licences for its facial recognition technology into the automotive sector and is continuing to successfully evolve from hardware solutions to software licensing and channel sales. SourceSecurit...

Over the last several years, the access control sector has seen an increased number of integrations in areas such as video surveillance and video management software in an effort to better protect businesses and enterprise applications. But nowhere is the integration scope more progressive than the collaboration between those that set and manage corporate network policy (i.e. IT executives) and security teams, particularly in regard to access control. By shifting access control from a siloed sy...

After the summer holidays, school started as usual. However, the lunch line had shrunk because of the introduction of fingerprint-based biometrics system for lunch payment. This technology is completely cashless. The system requires a fingerprint-based biometric reader as the hardware and cafeteria management software, which runs on the hardware and manages the process of balance enrolment, student database, blocked users, etc. This system aimed to transform the snail-paced queue into efficient...

Axis Communications, a provider of network video, is celebrating its success at The Fraud Awards after winning the ‘Best Collaborative Solution’ category alongside The Metropolitan Police Service. The award recognised the pair’s ongoing commitment to deter and detect crime in retail environments by optimising camera placement and configuration to ensure fit for purpose images for the identification of offenders. Identifying offenders with CORII The two organisations are worki...

Dahua Technology, a solution provider in the global video surveillance industry, held a new product launch & press conference at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Shenzhen, one day before the grand opening of the 16th China Public Security Expo (CPSE 2017). Mr. Fu Liquan, Chairman of the Board At the press conference, Dahua Chairman, Mr. Fu Liquan, together with Dahua CEO, Mr. Li Ke, and Dahua VP, Mr. Michael Chen, Mr. Zhang Xingming, and Mr. Zhang Wei, held an in-depth dialogue with well-known in...

Honeywell, a Connected Home solutions provider, has announced that it is introducing the Honeywell Smart Home Security System, a self-installed, all-in-one security solution that is simple to set up and allows consumers to be aware of what’s happening in and around their homes. This self-monitored system features Amazon Alexa, and can be upgraded and customised with accessories to fit your specific needs for the comfort and security of your home. Connected home services The heart of the...

Video surveillance specialists Hanwha Techwin and access control experts TDSi, have successfully integrated Wisenet SSM video management software (VMS) with the EXgarde PRO Access Management PC software application. Real-time security alerts The integration has been achieved via a transaction server module which is part of the Wisenet SSM VMS solution and links access control activity with related video captured by Wisenet cameras. Any unauthorised person attempting entry into a sensitive area...

Hikvision, a supplier of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, has followed up its launch of the world’s first Deep Learning NVRs with a new series of IP cameras. The new “DeepinView” IP Camera Series delivers power and intelligence to boost the value of surveillance system performance across a broad range of security and management applications. Deep learning algorithms Hikvision’s deep learning algorithms bear much deeper programming compared against c...

Seagate Technology plc has announced that its SkyHawk™ AI hard disk drive (HDD), the first drive created specifically for artificial intelligence (AI) enabled video surveillance solutions. Building on Seagate’s 10-year track record of delivering surveillance optimised storage performance, SkyHawk AI provides unprecedented bandwidth and processing power to manage always-on, data-intensive workloads, while simultaneously analysing and recording footage from multiple HD cameras. ...

Security issues corresponding to controlling access are perceived to be a prime concern and a strenuous challenge in various sectors such as corporate, office, manufacturing units, BFSI, healthcare and hotels. These arduous challenges require meticulously planned access control strategies. Implementation of such strategies can be employed at exit/entry doors and at data centres. Along with the conventional approach, access control is being enhanced with advanced features, to control access and...

The 16th China Public Security Expo (CPSE 2017) officially opened on October 29th, 2017 in China Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. The theme of Dahua’s exhibit was “Cloud Ecosystem, Smart Future”, presenting the fusion of cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, deep learning and IoT within the security industry. Dahua stand at CPSE 2017 Dahua exhibited in a brand new style to receive customers from all over the world. There were 12 different booths, showc...

Two of Allegion’s smart technology brands will join the Schlage label to offer a unified access control portfolio. Unified solutions aptiQ and XceedID Providers of physical access control solutions Allegion have moved to merge their two leading access control product brands under the Schlage brand in order to offer unified solutions to their customers for products using proximity, smart and biometrics technologies.  The two brands, aptiQ and XceedID, will have their logo and brandin...

COBAN Technologies, Inc., a provider of body-worn cameras and in-car video solutions for law enforcement, has announced that it is partnering with Digital Barriers to provide live facial recognition and live video streaming technology for the FOCUS H1 police dash cam system. Digital Barriers SmartVis Digital Barriers SmartVis live facial recognition technology has been proven against large watch lists in real-world environments, overcoming the changing environmental and lighting conditions, as...

Arteco, a provider of event-driven intelligent video management solutions, has added intelligent face recognition capabilities to its suite of video event management solutions to allow organisations to gain more intelligent data from investments in video surveillance platforms. AFR application Arteco Face Recognition (AFR) delivers rapid, accurate and scalable face recognition capabilities to meet evolving security and safety needs. Its powerful algorithms address common challenges in analytic...

Tina Baker, Software Development Manager at integrated security manufacturer TDSi, is celebrating 13 years of service with the company. Having reached this impressive milestone, Tina has also been reflecting on the developments and evolution of the security software industry and where it could lead in the future. The move to fully integrated software Tina commented, “Since I joined TDSi there have been enormous changes in the security industry, especially in the software systems and appl...

Traka UK has launched a new intelligent key cabinet, designed to offer controlled access management for critical keys at locations where space is limited and only a few credentials need to be managed. Full audit control capability The provider of intelligent key cabinets and locker systems has unveiled its new ‘V Touch’ as a secure unit with a seven-inch touch display, to accommodate up to five sets of keys. Powered by Traka’s exclusive electronics system, the V Touch present...

Suprema, a global provider of biometrics and security technology, has announced the launch of its CoreStation(TM) solution, unique to the industry and the most advanced biometrics-based intelligent access controller in the market today. Intelligent biometric door controller The CoreStation is an intelligent door controller, which provides the advantages of biometric-enabled security over centralised access control systems. Designed for mid to enterprise-level systems, CoreStation handles up to...

Security 101 - a globally-recognised security systems integrator - announced the hiring of Art Perez as global accounts director of applications engineering. The West Palm Beach-based global accounts team helps businesses mitigate threats and vulnerabilities to protect people, property and profits by solving complex challenges with uniform security programs delivering true standardisation across multi-site organisations. Security and risk management expertise Over the past 26 years, Perez has...

Transport for London’s decision not to renew ride-sharing company Uber’s licence has highlighted security concerns within the ride-sharing and broader shared economy, says Zak Doffman, CEO of UK-based Digital Barriers. How do we assure ourselves of the identity and trustworthiness of those delivering or using services organised through smartphones or cloud-based applications? How do we know that the person who underwent the background checks is the same one turning up at our doorstep...

Honeywell, a provider of access control, intruder detection, video surveillance and integrated security solutions for connected buildings, has announced the next iteration of the Pro-Watch® security management solution for enterprise and critical infrastructure markets – Pro-Watch 4.3.5. Pro-Watch 4.3.5 is a connected buildings enterprise management platform that equips organisations with the right tools to protect their people and assets by combining access control, video surveillanc...

Identiv, Inc. announced that the company has partnered with biometric technology company Zwipe for access control card formatting services. Identiv’s U.S.-based card service bureau is programming the radio frequency identification (RFID) chips in Zwipe’s biometric credential line, providing all physical access control system (PACS) formats from Identiv’s portfolio. Pre-formatted smart card formatting schemes In order to encode its biometric cards in a wide variety of formats,...

AEBAS is an attendance management system designed for government organisations by the Government of India to improve the productivity of employees. The system authenticates attendance using an AADHAAR number created by Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI). With the wave of mandate in attendance marking through AADHAAR authentication among Government organisations, the common issue of re-typing the AADHAAR number on the device while marking attendance has come up. This process leads...

Zwipe has announced that it has made the first shipment of its biometric technology products, for use in commercial contactless biometric payment card pilots by leading card manufacturers and banks. Commenting on the announcement Kim Humborstad, founder and CEO of Zwipe said: “We now have extensive agreements in place with some of the world’s leading card manufacturers, paving the way for commercial deployment with banks over the course of 2018.” Global smart card market In...

Intersec, the world’s largest trade and networking event for security, safety and fire protection, is set to celebrate two decades of remarkable success when it opens its doors in January 2018 in Dubai. Intersec 2018 exhibitors and visitors The 20th anniversary edition will feature more than 1,300 exhibitors from 58 countries, while over 31,000 visitors from 128 countries are expected to attend as they seek the latest solutions across seven show sections of Commercial Security, Fire &...

InfoSecurity Russia 2017 held on September 19-21 in Moscow, Russia has been a smashing success with 6445 visitor registrations and over 11500 pre-arranged meetings. Their team was pleased to gather a professional club of executives and technical specialists, manufacturers of profile products and developers of unique software, representatives of state regulatory bodies and leading enterprises of the country under one roof. The festive atmosphere of communication and business cooperation was cre...

StoneLock, a global provider of designing and manufacturing biometric access control and identity management solutions, announced the launch of the company’s newest innovative solution — StoneLock Gateway — a complete biometric-centric credentialling and identity management solution. With the addition of the StoneLock Gateway, StoneLock now provides an enterprise biometrics solution that delivers scalability, high availability, seamless functionality and traceability across mu...