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NSI approves companies to claim 20% discount on Tavcom Training programmes

Tavcom’s Group Sales Director - Paul Tennent expressed satisfaction for this initiative From 26th May, 2015, National Security Inspectorate (NSI) approved companies, are entitled to claim a 20% discount on all Tavcom Training programmes. A partnership arrangement between Tavcom Training, the UK’s leading supplier of practical and e-learning electronic security systems training and NSI, the specialist Certification Body for the UK’s security and fire safe...

ABLOY’s RFID stickers with OPTIMA

Available with ABLOY OPTIMA, RFID stickers, about the size of two pence piece, provide the same access and security as traditional key cards. Easily applicable to almost any surface these stickers can be attached to almost anything to aid the ease of access. This could be a mobile phone or even a traditional bunch of keys. With RFID stickers there are unlimited possibilities to what you could use for access.

Identiv receives NASDAQ non-compliance letter

 Identiv received a notification from Nasdaq due to delay in filing form 10-Q for the quarter ending March 31, 2015 Identiv, Inc. recently announced that the company received a notification from the Nasdaq Stock Market ("Nasdaq") informing the company that since it had not filed its Form 10-Q for the quarter ending March 31, 2015, the company was not in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(c)(1). The Nasdaq notification letter does not result in the immediate delistin...

Mayflex, Philips announce partnership

Mayflex MD mentioned the partnership will offer best in Converged IP Solutions Mayflex, the distributor of Converged IP Solutions including cabling infrastructure, networking and electronic security solutions has signed an agreement to increase exposure of Philips’ innovative connected lighting system for offices to building IT system integrators in the UK. The connected lighting system from Philips uses Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) to connect office lighting fixtures t...

UTC Fire & Security UK launches ZeroWire - wireless security enhancement system

UTC Fire & Security UK announces its new ZeroWire™ system. ZeroWire is a self-contained, wireless security and lifestyle enhancement system featuring a built-in Web server and offering simple installation and complete system control for homes. UTC Fire & Security UK Ltd. is a part of UTC Building & Industrial Systems, a unit of United Technologies Corp. The new system is designed to support a variety of devices to heighten security and enhance user convenience. Local and remot...

PSA Security's National Deployment Program unveiled

The programme brings real time integrator search and mapping capabilities online to PSA integrators PSA Security Network® recently unveiled a new platform for its National Deployment Program, bringing real time integrator search and mapping capabilities online to PSA integrators. The National Deployment Program provides PSA integrators the opportunity to substantially build and grow their businesses using a robust database that features comprehensive searching and mapping...

SureView receives OnGuard version 7.0 factory certification

SureView Systems, a global provider of commercial central station and enterprise command center software, announced recently that it has received Lenel factory certification for the latest version of OnGuard access control software, version 7.0, through the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). SureView’s Immix® central station and command center software platforms interface with the OnGuard system to help end users gain a high level of situational awareness to enhance security. A...

Security technology company Identiv Q1 financial results on 13th May

Identiv will host a conference call and audio webcast to discuss the results at 2:00 PM PT (5:00 PM ET) Identiv, Inc., a global security technology company that provides trusted identity solutions for premises, information, and everyday items, recently announced it will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015 on Wednesday, May 13, 2015 after close of market. Identiv will host a conference call and audio webcast to discuss the results at 2:00 PM PT (...

A10 Networks unifies vThunder ADC with Microsoft Azure

A10 Networks, a leader in application networking, recently announced its virtual application delivery controller (ADC) appliance, vThunder ADC, is now available as a Virtual Machine (VM) image on the Azure Marketplace. The vThunder VM offers dynamic “application-aware” services, including advanced L4-7 load balancing, application acceleration and improved-security in an all-in-one virtual instance. Unifying vThunder with Azure enables extensibility and consistent policies across cust...

Kaba and Dorma announce merger to form dorma + kaba group

dorma+kaba will move up into the global top 3 in the market for security and access solutions Kaba Holding AG, headquartered in Rümlang (Switzerland), and family-owned Dorma Holding GmbH + Co. KGaA, headquartered in Ennepetal (Germany), plan to merge to become the dorma+kaba group. A corresponding transaction agreement was signed yesterday evening. Dorma is a provider of access solutions and related services, and a global market leader in door closers, automatic door sys...

Sunray inward opening steel doors achieve SR3 and SR4 security rating approval to LPCB standard

Sunray, one of the leading UK designers, manufacturers and installers of steel commercial doors, fire doors, certified security doors, industrial doors and steel louvre systems, has achieved SR3 and SR4 security rating approval to Loss Prevention Certification Board standard LPS 1175: Issue 7 – for its inward opening steel doors up to a ‘full height’ of 3.075m. First and only company in the UK to achieve SR3 and SR4 approval for steel doors They are believed to be the fi...

Trigion Security to expand its reach across UK over the next three years

Company offers security solutions to a wide range of public and private sector clients Trigion Security – the specialist security solution arm of Facilicom UK and one of the fastest growing security companies in the south of England, is looking to expand its reach across the entire country over the next three years – offering innovative security solutions to a wide range of public and private sector clients. With an NSI Gold Guarding solution accreditation and...

ECKey VIZpin LITE - cloud-based Access Control as a Service

ECKey (www.ECKey.com), the market leader in Smartphone Access Control Systems and Bluetooth Readers, recently announced that it has introduced VIZpin LITE, a free version of VIZpin, the popular cloud-based Access Control as a Service (ACaaS) and visitor management service. VIZpin LITE is a single-door version of VIZpin. Any VIZpin-enabled device can be registered at VIZpin.com, letting you send secure, encrypted VIZpin keys to that device from anywhere and to anyone with the VIZpin app.  V...

Honeywell expands Silent Knight line of low frequency notification solutions

Honeywell announced it has expanded the Silent Knight® line of low frequency notification solutions with more labour and cost-saving options to meet current NFPA 72 standards and International Building/Fire Code mandates. To satisfy specifiers’ demand for more secure fire and emergency voice communications, a unique amplifier has been developed by the Silent Knight team to provide backup power capabilities for the IntelliKnight 5820XL-EVS emergency voice system. The new line of low fr...

System Sensor unveils new aspirating smoke detector - FAAST XT

System Sensor is excited to announce the launch of FAAST XT, an aspirating smoke detector with an expanded coverage area that uses four pipe inlets to draw air in from the protected space. FAAST XT brings all the capabilities of FAAST – such as three stage filtration, very early warning fire detection, and several integration options – to a broader range of applications. The smoke-sensing chamber can detect particulate up to 0.00046%/ft. obscuration, and the two-light chamber offers...

RISCO Group partners with CSL DualCom

RISCO LightSYSTM 2 & AgilityTM 3 IP/GSM panels will be supplied as a standard with DualCom WorldSIM Global integrated security solutions provider, RISCO Group, has announced a pioneering partnership with CSL DualCom. Available now, the award-winning RISCO LightSYSTM 2 and AgilityTM 3 IP/GSM panels are being supplied as standard, with the DualCom WorldSIM®. CSL DualCom are renowned for providing a platform and products that facilitate the reliable delivery of alarm...

GJD to help raise money for Down Syndrome Extra 21 charity

Extra 21 receives no formal funding or grants, so relies on money donated through events to sustain It is an annual tradition for ‘Team GJD’ to battle it out over a 1200m karting circuit for six hours, to help raise money for Down Syndrome Extra 21 charity (DSE21). This race is the main fund raising event of the year for DSE21 and is held at Buckmore Park, Kent on Saturday 2nd May 2015. As in previous years, GJD is paying the entrance fee of £420 per tea...

E2x series of signals from E2S gains additional global approvals

The E2x series of high performance non-sparking alarm horn sounders, Xenon strobe beacons and combined devices from E2S, an independent manufacturer of warning signals, have gained approval for Zone 2, 22 applications to the latest IECEx and ATEX standards for gas and dust applications, complementing its existing Class I & II Division 2 UL and cULs approvals. The main enclosure is manufactured from lightweight, corrosion proof PPS, and the re-entrant horns from high impact, fire retardant AB...

HID Mobile Access solution wins SIA’s New Product Showcase competition

 HID Mobile Access solution works with the industry’s broadest range of iOS- and Android-based smartphones HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced that the Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected its HID Mobile Access solution as the winner of the New Product Showcase competition in the Access Control category. SIA awards recognise the year’s most innovative products, services and solutions in the industry....

ISC West 2015: Gallagher wins 2015 Govies Award for T20 Terminal with Alarms

Gallagher named Gold winner in the access control devices/ peripherals division for its T20 Terminal with Alarms Gallagher is continuing its winning ways as another success for the global security technology leader was announced recently at the ISC West Expo, Las Vegas, Nevada. Gallagher has been named a Gold winner in the access control devices/ peripherals division of the 2015 Govies award for its T20 Terminal with Alarms. Released in March 2015, Gallagher's latest edition t...

SALTO GEO electronic cylinders provides enhanced security

Sometimes it’s not always possible or required to fit a regular handle set on a door. That’s where SALTO's range of GEO electronic cylinders comes in. Designed to provide high levels of security and fit all standard doors in US or ANSI markets, they are available in a range that includes mortise, rim and deadbolt models, with wireless enabled versions for real-time access control. Compact in size, they have a choice of black or white reader covers and come in a range of external col...

SALTO to present JustIN technology for smartphones at ISC West 2015

SALTO’s JustIN Mobile Key app allows users to use their BLE-enabled smartphone SALTO is excited to present at ISC West its JustIN technology that brings real-life usability and flexibility to access control. Using SALTO’s internally developed JustIN apps, SALTO’s two mobile solutions make it easy and secure to use smartphones as a part of your access control solution. Securing access with smartphones: SALTO’s JustIN Mobile Key app allows users to use...

HID Global to sponsor two Mission 500 events at ISC West 2015

HID Global has been a Mission 500 sponsor for six years and will be hosting School Kit build HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions is sponsoring two Mission 500 events at this week’s ISC West International Security Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas. Mission 500 is the security industry’s initiative to serve the needs of children and communities in crisis through partnership with the World Vision Christian humanitarian organisation....

SALTO hires Miles Ethridge as Business Manager for its wireless locking solution, CLAY

Miles Ethridge has been hired for its new wireless cloud-based locking solution ‘CLAY’ Access Control solutions provider SALTO Systems has hired Miles Ethridge as Business Manager for its new wireless, cloud-based locking solution, CLAY. Prior to joining SALTO, Ethridge was Regional Sales Manager for Telemate.net LLC Software, responsible for high-level accounts in 9 states. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alabama.

SALTO System promotes Jeff Roberts as Regional Sales Manager

Jeff worked for a SALTO Inspired Business Partner as the sales lead for the SALTO product line Access Control products provider SALTO Systems has promoted Jeff Roberts as Regional Sales Manager for the South Central Region. Jeff was previously the North West Regional Sales Manager, and has expanded his territory to include the South Central Region. Prior to joining SALTO, Jeff worked for a SALTO Inspired Business Partner as the sales lead for the SALTO product line before tak...

Idesco to exhibit latest access control and video surveillance technology at ASIS 2015

Idesco will also showcase a wide array of ID card solutions Idesco Corp., a leading New York-based security systems integrator, recently announced it will be exhibiting at two major NYC Shows in the month of April. Both shows are well established in the security industry and draw security professionals and local property managers/building owners. Idesco will be at booth #415 at the ASIS 25th Annual New York City Security Conference & Expo and at booth #106 at the Buildings...

Viscount to launch Enterphone iQ telephone entry system at ISC West 2015

Enterphone iQ enables to effectively control visitor access to residential, mixed use, and resort complexes Viscount Systems Inc. ("Viscount") recently announced that it will launch a new mid-priced telephone entry system, "Enterphone iQ" this year at ISC West, the largest security industry trade show in the U.S. Enterphone iQ is based on Viscount's legacy MESH technology, which enables facility management professionals and property managers to effectively control visitor acce...

Convergint to add Open Options' access control products to its security integration offerings

Convergint adds Open Options access control line to global security integration offerings Open Options, a leading provider of innovative access control solutions, has executed a global dealer agreement with international security systems integrator Convergint Technologies. The new partnership will allow Convergint to add Open Options access control software and supporting products to its extensive line of security integration offerings, expanding both Open Options’ Nort...

Mayflex to distribute Suprema biometric products in the UK

Mayflex signed an agreement with Entertech to distribute Suprema biometric readers for access control Mayflex, the cabling infrastructure, networking and electronic security solutions distributor has formed a distribution agreement with ENTERTECH SYSTEMS for Mayflex to provide Suprema biometrics for access control to the UK market. Suprema is the premier provider of next-generation IP access control and the global leader in biometric access control systems. ENTERTECH SYSTEMS i...

Morse Watchmans receives updated Lenel factory certification

Morse Watchmans has received an updated factory certification from Lenel Systems International, Inc. to include KeyWatcher® Touch Key Management System support for v6.6 and v7.0 of the Lenel® OnGuard access control system. The updated certification ensures that KeyWatcher Touch supports segmentation in the OnGuard system. In addition, the OnGuard module adds a dozen standard card formats and supports the ability to add card formats generated by the new card format builder utility in KeyW...

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