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INSIDE Secure and TazTag introduced the TazPad V2, a fully featured seven-inch Android 4.0 (aka Ice Cream Sandwich, or ICS) tablet computer that gives solution providers an ideal solution for use in mobile banking, stock management, payment, ticketing, access control, identity and other sensitive and secure applications. Available now from TazTag, the new TazPad tablet combines the EMVCo-certified secure near field communication (NFC) capabilities provided by the INSIDE Secure SecuRead NFC modul...

Dahua IP cameras and network speed domes have been successfully integrated with Lenel OnGuard Dahua Technology Co.,Ltd., has officially announced the establishment of a partnership with Lenel. Dahua 3.0Mp IP cameras & 1.3Mp network speed domes have been successfully integrated with Lenel OnGuard 6.4.500. Dahua’s network cameras deliver superb image quality at H.264/MJPEG video codec by adopting image sensors of various sizes and advanced TI (Texas Instruments) DaVin...

The company forecasts continued robust growth for the remainder of the year and beyond Leading Fire and Security firm HESIS Fire and Security is celebrating record growth in the first two quarters of 2012, with continued robust growth forecast for the remainder of the year and beyond. The Merseyside headquartered company - which delivers, installs and maintains fire detection, door entry access controls and closed circuit television - has won contracts the length and brea...

Lumidigm's fingerprint technology has been extended to read barcodes and authenticate credentials Lumidigm recently announced that attendees at the 2012 Biometric Consortium Conference (BCC) and Technology Exposition, September 18-20 at the Tampa (Fla.) Convention Center will be able to see how the company’s fingerprint technology can be extended to read barcodes and authenticate credentials.  Lumidigm will offer demonstrations of these capabilities at booth 214. &...

Third-party offerings include longer video retention times, and wireless systems providing superior image At ASIS 2012 OnSSI is sharing space with several third-party suppliers displaying solutions to enrich and expand the integration choices for Ocularis customers. OnSSI often collaborates with third-party technology providers to complement the functionality of the Ocularis open-architecture, intelligent IP video platform with additional integration options and capabilities....

The Fermax team shared a lot of moments with the Saudi  team during the tournament The prestigious football international tournament U-20 COTIF of Valencia closed its doors on last 23rd of August, with the victory of Argentina after beating Spain 2-0 in the final. The tournament, considered by the professionals as one of the best U-20 tournaments worldwide, was celebrating this year its 29th edition and met all the expectations by offering good football played by strong t...

Ingersoll Rand will host on Sep 11 at the Pennsylvania Convention Centre Building on its successful on-the-road training events held in more than 20 cities across the U.S., Ingersoll Rand will bring its smart technologies training session to ASIS, beginning Sept. 11 at 8:00 a.m. in Room # 120B at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (PCC). The two hour Electronic Access Control Learning Event consists of comprehensive technology and product training, including a kick-off from In...

CloudPass has been designed specifically for government agencies to provide maximised security Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, announced the introduction of its newest software product, CloudPass, a Physical Access Control System (PACS) designed to assist federal government agencies in meeting Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 (HSPD-12) with a solution that also enables them to transition simply and economically to the cloud....

IdentiSys is North America's largest sales and service integrator of identification and access control systems IdentiSys Inc., North America’s largest sales and service integrator of identification, card issuance, emergency response and access control/CCTV security systems, recently announced the acquisition of the Identification, Security and Presentation Divisions of Mountainland Business Systems, headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT, with additional offices in Idaho, O...

Electronic security solutions are proving particularly popular in the fight against retail crime Research undertaken by security trade body the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), has revealed an increase in demand for security from the retail sector over the past 12 months, with petty theft, shoplifting and theft by employees the biggest cause of this rise. The survey, which aimed to identify trends in retail security over the past year, was completed by members fr...

ievo Platinum Pack comprises of ten industry related brochures for security installers to target customers ievo have yet again re-established their brand mantra of providing continued and unrivalled support to their customers, by launching a new marketing support feature, the ‘Platinum Pack’. Ten industry related brochures that security installers can target their customers with including; construction, health care, high security premises and retail are just some o...

Innometriks will demonstrate its Rhino reader which utilises Lumidigm fingerprint biometrics Lumidigm recently announced that Innometriks Inc. will showcase Lumidigm multispectral imaging capabilities at the ASIS security convention in Philadelphia September 10-12, 2012. At booth #2663, Innometriks will be demonstrating its Rhino reader which utilises Lumidigm fingerprint biometrics to handle high security authentication applications in extreme weather and rough environments....

The FaceFirst facial recognition software offers border security, police and military Chris Williams, Director of Wavestore believes that the demand for facial recognition software will significantly increase over the next twelve months, and particularly so for high security or mission critical applications where a high performance detection capability is required. “Facial recognition software has already earnt the trust of numerous end-users around the world and there...

According to Acuity Market Intelligence, by 2015 countries issuing eIDs will exceed those using traditioanal IDs HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, provided its perspective on some of the key trends likely to impact government identity programs over the next five years. The overarching drivers are the dramatic shift from traditional national identity documents to eIDs, and the growing requirement to defend against mass counterfeiting a...

IFSEC & Homeland Security India to take place from 1-3 Nov 2012 at the India Expo Centre in Greater Noida, India Having gained its foothold as the most prominent exhibition for the commercial and homeland security sector, IFSEC & Homeland Security India is announcing plans to further develop the exhibition and its content to cater for the evolving needs of the booming Indian and South Asian security industry. After a recent visit to India to meet key event stakeholder...

The partnership allows Integrator Support dealers to access Brivo’s cloud-based ACS WebService Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, announced that it has entered into a new partnership agreement with Integrator Support. Integrator Support is an industry-leading provider of wholesale security services to the premier systems integration community. This new partnership allows Integrator Support dealers the opportunity to take advantage o...

Greg Nunez will ensure pre and post sales support for installers of Samsung access control systems Greg’s key area of responsibility will be to ensure that the best possible pre and post sales support is available to installers, system integrators and consultants across Europe who choose to specify and install Samsung access control systems. Prior to joining Samsung, and after achieving an MSc in Security Technologies and applications, Greg was the Product Manager for t...

Jan De Lange (Managing Director), Lukas Rautenbach (Financial Director) and Les Oates (Director) led the buyout Norbain SA’s management announced a successful Management Buy Out of Norbain SA. The transaction is effective immediately. The buyout has been led by the majority shareholders, Jan De Lange (Managing Director), Lukas Rautenbach (Financial Director) and Les Oates (Director). Jan De Lange said that the big difference the MBO will provide is that we now have more...

SIA suggests the use of biometrics for protecting beneficiaries and patient information Biometric technology could provide a highly effective way to reduce fraud in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, the Security Industry Association (SIA) advised the Senate Finance Committee on Friday. The committee, which has jurisdiction over Medicare and Medicaid, on May 2 released an open letter in which it sought “solutions and suggestions for how to better prevent and combat the...

Paxton will continue to supply electronic access control system, Net2, to Norbain Following the news this week that Norbain, one of Europe’s most successful distributors of security products, has been acquired by Newbury Investments (UK) from the administrators KPMG; Paxton announce their full commitment and support to the company. The market leaders in access control are fully behind Norbain following the change of ownership and will continue to supply them with the UK...

Neil has 25 years' experience in the design, specification and promotion of door entry and access control systems Neil Thomas is the new National Sales Manager for Videx Security.  Neil joined the company in 2001 as Regional Sales Manager and has over 25 years' experience in the design, specification and promotion of door entry and access control systems. As Regional Sales Manager for Videx, Neil was responsible for promotion of the company's systems throughout Scotland...

Claritus specialises in offering identification technology solutions IdentiSys Inc., North America’s largest sales and service integrator of identification, card issuance, emergency response and access control/CCTV security systems, announced the acquisition of the Identification Division of Claritus Inc., headquartered in Lincoln, NE, with additional offices in Sioux Falls, SD, Dakota Dunes, SD and Omaha, NE. Claritus specialises in providing identification technology...

Morse Watchmans is known for its outside the box thinking and nowhere is this more evident than with the company’s recently introduced KeyWatcher Touch key control and asset management system. Designed to fulfill the collaborative needs of enterprise-level key control, the advanced key control cabinet goes beyond to offer usability, scalability and integration conveniences that are unique in the marketplace. “KeyWatcher Touch is helping to define key control management for enterpris...

David brings over 25 years of experience in security, access control, gate and home automation Keyscan Access Control Systems is pleased to announce David Jones has joined Keyscan as Regional Sales Manager, South Central US. David joins Keyscan after serving as a Regional Sales Manager responsible for sales growth in 5 states in the South Central US for Controlled Products Systems Group, the largest Distributor for Gate Automation and Access Control in the US. Prior to CPSG,...

HID's pivCLASS enables customers to simplify FIPS 201 compliance for a physical access control system HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced that the company’s pivCLASS readers and authentication systems have achieved compliance with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Evaluation Program for certifying that products meet Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 201 federal identity specifications. The produ...

Through Brivo integration, ClubReady can manage an unlimited amount of doors for customers Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, announced that ClubReady, provider of health club management services, has joined the Brivo Technology Partnership program to develop a software integration that enables their health club customers to offer safe, efficient access to their health club facilities, 24/7. ClubReady is a web-based, club management servi...

Lumidigm announced that Benchmark magazine, after conducting a competitive test of fingerprint readers, concluded, “use of the MSI technology, and the consistency with which it performed in conditions that would see other units simply fail really does set the [Lumidigm] technology apart from its peers.” The May 2012 article in the British journal begins, “One of the biggest issues with biometrics-based fingerprint readers is that many models will struggle to obtain a clear and...

Videx offers a wide variety of high security locks and padlocks for the water utility industry. CyberLock electromechanical lock cylinders and smart keys record access details, of who opened, or attempted to open, every lock, providing critical information when investigating a security breach. In addition, CyberLock enables users to instantly add or delete electronic keys. This eliminates exposure due to lost or stolen keys, and also allows users to assign customised access privileges based on t...

The Outstanding Contribution to the Security Industry Award went to Alun John, CEO of the Norbain Group After a thrilling evening at the Hilton Hotel in Birmingham, UBM Live - organiser of IFSEC International, the world's largest annual security event - is pleased to announce the winners of the IFSEC International Security Industry Awards 2012. Produced in association with the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and headline sponsored by Norbain Group, the awards wer...

HID Global will showcase products and services that are popular for banking industry and government applications HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, recently announced it will showcase the latest advances and broad portfolio of secure identity solutions for creating, using and managing secure identity at the region’s largest event for banks, retail, telcos and government during next week’s Cards Middle East 2012 co...