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UNION will be exhibiting many of the most popular products including its StrongBOLT® range on stand 75 UNION, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, a provider of door opening solutions, is exhibiting at the first ever Lockex exhibition. Attending the Ricoh Arena at Coventry, from 16th September to 18th September, UNION will be showcasing its offering on stand 75, alongside other ASSA ABLOY brands; Abloy UK, Mul-T-Lock and Yale. Visitors to t...

The move puts LOCKEN in a prime position to satisfy the increasingly demanding expectations of the smart access market As the digital era continues to evolve businesses are increasingly looking to expand access control beyond its traditional role with high tech innovations. With as many as 40% of openings managed by new technologies, LOCKEN has announced an increase in investment and personnel in a direct bid to spearhead SMART security innovation. 15% increase in R&...

The infinias CLOUD completes full range of access management choices 3xLOGIC announced the launch of infinias CLOUD. infinias CLOUD delivers broad access control capabilities to conveniently secure and manage user locations, within a simple, intuitive, browser-based interface. This cloud-based solution makes access control practical and affordable for any user, regardless of technical experience or business size. infinias CLOUD uses an open platform, allowing users to deploy...

Nick English will lead Kwikset’s overall security and consumer electronics pro trade sales throughout U.S. and Canada Kwikset brand of Spectrum Brands, Inc. – Hardware and Home Improvement Division announces the appointment of Nick English to the role of North American Sales Manager, Residential Access Solutions (RAS).  Lead overall security and sales English, who will continue to report to Keith Brandon, Divisional Vice President of Residential Ac...

The GSM PRO intercoms provides greater security and freedom at the same time Videx has launched a new GSM door entry system that uses mobile technology to communicate and operate doors, automatic gates, car parks and remote site applications. The GSM PRO intercoms are available in kit form or as part of the popular 4000 Series modular door entry system for single call button applications up to 50 apartments all with the facility to divert to three additional numbers if the fi...

ASSA ABLOY demonstrated its journey from mechanical to digital security at IFSEC 2016 ASSA ABLOY generated a ‘buzz’ at IFSEC 2016 through exhibiting its journey from mechanical to digital security. Range of brands ASSA ABLOY’s stand was the busiest to date, with its leading brands, including, Yale, ASSA ABLOY, Abloy and Traka, showcasing their product breadth that comes from years of expertise in the industry. The group’s pioneering, innovative and d...

Managing Director Tim Goodson, Sales Director Scott Douglas and Strategic Sales Director Gavin Dunleavy will ensure the DNA of DVS remains Electronic and video surveillance distributor DVS Ltd has been acquired in a management buyout (MBO) supported by a finance package from HSBC. Finance director Tim Goodson led the deal for the Cardiff-based company, which is the largest independent CCTV distributor in the UK. He was supported by strategic accounts director Gavin Dunle...

Opengear successfully achieved Cisco compatibility certification with Cisco 2900 Series Routers Opengear, a provider of critical infrastructure management solutions through advanced console servers, remote management, monitoring, and cellular out-of-band products, recently announced that its Resilience Gateway has successfully achieved Cisco compatibility certification with Integrated Services Routers - Cisco 2900 Series Routers. The Internet of Everything...

Wood brings years of customer experience focus, coupled with knowledge of SALTO products SALTO Systems has announced the incorporation of Bill Wood as President of SALTO Systems North America as of August 1st, 2016. In this new role, Wood will be responsible for both the commercial and hospitality business lines in the United States and Canada.  He will report to Marc Handels, SALTO's Chief Sales and Marketing Officer.   Modern security knowledge Wood&rsq...

Munhib began working at Trigion in July 2013 as the Control Room Manager Munhib Syed has been promoted to Contract Manager at Trigion Security Services. Training and development Trigion has a strong focus on training and development, and always looks to promote from within where possible. Munhib began working at Trigion in July 2013 as the Control Room Manager. Since then he has streamlined the Control Room and made processes more robust. Business achievements Munhib has a...

The certification demonstrates the LOCKEN groups’ commitment to deliver service excellence and reflects the quality of their solutions LOCKEN UK Ltd has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification for its cable-free access control solution and services. This official seal of approval bears testament to the strategy that the company has spearheaded ever since its inception in 2003. Certification demonstrates the LOCKEN groups’ commitment to deliver service excellence and...

SDS' customised security programme allows companies to utilise part-time security managers Strategic Design Services (SDS), an independent security consulting firm specialising in operational and physical security, has announced the launch of a new security service, the Virtual Security Manager programme that offers a cost-effective way to add additional security management staff without spending a fortune on employee salaries.   Part-time security managers This u...

Drone finding technology can help mitigate the threat of drone accidents and terrorism Research by Oxford Research Group, describes the threat of high street drones as ‘a game changer in the wrong hands’, the Group’s report The Hostile Use of Drones by Non-State Actors Against British Targets goes on to say, ‘drones will be used as simple, affordable and effective airborne improvised explosive devices’. Drone prototype A prototype of Panasonic&...

Maxxess next gen mobile workforce solutions enhances workforce messaging, monitoring and security Visitors to IFSEC International got a first look at the future of mobile workforce solutions with Maxxess launching new ambit and eFusion apps to enable more efficient management of workforce processes from security to employee engagement. ambitPulse New products include ambitPulse, a private managed messaging and analytics tool designed to improve employee engagement via dynami...

ASSA ABLOY's Yale ENTR lock combines a patented high-security mechanical cylinder with smart technology One of Germany’s home automation platforms has integrated the ENTR™ Smart Door Lock, bringing genuinely smart security to its smart home system. RWE SmartHome now includes the ENTR™ lock from ASSA ABLOY brand YALE, alongside smart lighting, heating and CCTV control functions. Door security with smart technology The new ENTR™ lock combines a patented...

Collaboration facilitates rapid deployment of high-performance, high- density encoding and decoding mobile command centres Matrox® Graphics Inc. announced that Magma Thunderbolt® and PCIe® expansion systems have been tested for reliability and functionality with the complete range of Matrox PCIe-based video wall and AV-over-IP product lines. The new collaboration facilitates rapid deployment of high-performance, high-density encoding and decoding mobile command...

IDIS Total Solution extends the DACH distributor’s offering IDIS, a global surveillance solutions provider, and VIDEOR E.Hartig GmbH, have signed a strategic partnership that sees the leading video-security, broadcast and image processing distributor offering the IDIS Total Solution throughout the German speaking markets of Deutschland, Austria and Switzerland (DACH). Extension of video surveillance range with IDIS Total Solution VIDEOR decided to extend its video surv...

Yale Digital Monoblock YDM3168 smart door lock works seamlessly with Pronet Plus Yale, an ASSA ABLOY brand, is bringing residential smart locks to one of Turkey’s leading home/office security systems. The Yale Digital Monoblock YDM3168 smart door lock works seamlessly with Pronet Plus, as part of an intelligent, integrated security solution for homes and offices in Turkey. Key-free solution This battery-operated Yale smart lock has 3 deadbolts and retrofits standard Tu...

Door-Stop offers Ultion cylinder, the Avocet ABC cylinder and the Yale Superior and UAP Zero lift cylinders UK’s composite door manufacturer, Door-Stop, has introduced a selection of cylinders to its range, including the new Ultion cylinder, which is one of the most secure cylinders available on the market. The range of cylinders, which can be found on the company’s door configurator, consist of the Ultion cylinder, the Avocet ABC cylinder and the Yale Superior a...

NVR5400 Series has all the advanced benefits that can fulfill the needs for mission-critical application Surveon Technology, the end-to-end IP surveillance solution provider, introduced the newest storage-server NVR5400 Series at IFSEC, offering the best C/P alternative to the current enterprise network video recorder product line. Featuring 12 or 16-bay hot-swappable HDDs and H/W RAID data protection, NVR5400 Series supports 5MP video recording of up to 64 channels and SAS st...

  The integrated solution allows for management of wired and wireless doors Axis Communications, the market leader in network video, will be demonstrating its AXIS A1001 Network Door Controller, alongside ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio® wireless lock technology, at IFSEC International 2016. The new, seamless integration makes use of Aperio® battery-powered cylinders, escutcheons, locks and server rack solutions and enables IT administrators to manage an entire AXIS mana...

Panasonic will showcase its newly launched camera technology which will lead to a lower overall cost of ownership Panasonic will showcase its newly launched camera technology equipped with people masking technology, secure communications, smart coding and rain wash coating, as well as VIQS and facial recognition that the company says means a lower overall cost of ownership. Intelligent security “The theme for Panasonic at IFSEC 2016 is ‘Leading the way in intelli...

IOM Access Control Tablet fuses an access-control reader, biometrics, keypad, intercom, camera and other capabilities SRI Identity™, a line of business of SRI International, introduced its IOM Access Control Tablet for mainstream access control applications at IFSEC International in London. The tablet, on display at the SRI Identity Stand (# E1250), fuses an access-control reader, biometrics, keypad, intercom, camera and other capabilities to establish a new benchmark fo...

  Siklu’s EtherHaul-500 provides 200Mbps of real time, interference free connectivity Siklu announces an affordable V-band radio for providing interference-free connectivity on the street. Operating in the 60GHz band, the new EtherHaul-500 provides predictable and reliable performance, perfect for upgrading congested 5GHz networks. License-free spectrum and no beam interference The 60GHz band is characterized by abundant license-free spectrum, minimal reflections a...

The partnership between Zwipe and Hitachi High-Technologies will include commercial and technical cooperation Zwipe, a provider of biometric identification technologies, and Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation, Hitachi Group’s trading company,   announced a partnership agreement. The framework agreement is outlining commitments for commercial and technical cooperation including sales and distribution rights for the full product portfolio of Zwipe’s solu...

SALTO will present a new range of flexible access control products at IFSEC 2016 At IFSEC 2016, SALTO will present a comprehensive new range of access control products and technologies that offer usability, capability and flexibility. JustIN flexible access control New JustIN technology brings real-life and flexibility to access control and makes its easy and secure to use smartphones as a part of an access control solution. Using SALTO’s internally developed JustIN ap...

BioEntry W2 is a blend of many industry-leading technologies and innovations Suprema, a provider of biometrics and security technology, announced global launching of BioEntry W2, an outdoor fingerprint access control device that offers high matching performance, outdoor durability and multi-card reading in a package to provide comprehensive access control features. BioEntry W2 well blends loads of industry-leading technologies and innovations. BioEntry W2 is loaded with ...

BSIA promotes the importance of quality as a key consideration when procuring security products or services The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is looking forward to the security industry’s flagship event, IFSEC International. In just under two weeks’ time, some of the world’s leading security brands will converge on the show floor at London’s ExCeL for three days over the 21st - 23rd June. This will be the third year running that ExCeL...

LINQ enables power to be monitored, controlled and reported from virtually anywhere Altronix Corporation, a leader in power and transmission solutions for the professional security industry, is showcasing a number of new and innovative products and solutions at ESX 2016, including the company’s new LINQ™ Technology Platform. Designed to fill the void in network communications for mission-critical power distribution applications, LINQ provides remote control of powe...

The POSeIDAS project aimed to provide a prototype eIDAS server and a simulation environment on a chip card The "Regulation on electronic identities and trust services (eIDAS)" published by the European Union in July 2014 forms the legal basis for the secure handling of electronic transactions between businesses, citizens and public authorities or institutions within the EU. The French Agence nationale de la sécurité of systèmes d'information (ANSSI) and th...