Electronic security systems - News

  Siemens is to rationalise and consolidate a number of its productsAt a time when most manufacturers are increasing prices in order to combat reducing revenues and high import costs, Siemens Building Technologies has taken a more strategic view, which offers direct benefits to its customers. As a result of continually monitoring and evaluating its entire product portfolio Siemens is to rationalise and consolidate a number of its products, whilst still providing customers with the choi...

 Samsung Techwin has recruited two experienced CCTV professionals to add to the contribution to their success in Italy Recognising the massive potential in Italy for its professional security products, Samsung Techwin has recruited two experienced CCTV professionals.Fabio Andreoni, who has been appointed Country Manager, was previously with Sony where, as Business Development Manager for the Visual Communication division, he has successfully contributed to the development of the Video over...

Check out the ALEXOR Custom Painted Bike Designed by ORANGE COUNTY CHOPPERS & Meet Paul Teutul Sr at the DSC BoothDSC is about to get your motor runnin' with an unbeatable suite of products unveiled for the first time at ISC WEST 2009. Feel the Power of Speed with ALEXOR and DSC's new 2-Way Wireless Security Suite. Meet Orange County Choppers (OCC) founder and showman Paul Teutul Sr! Check out the ALEXOR custom painted bike designed by OCC. Try your skills at DSC's Power of Speed game and w...

 Nedap Security Management and ASSA ABLOY collaborate to bridge the gap between mechanical locks and access control systemsNedap Security Management has been involved as first company to integrate Aperio Technology. The security management system AEOS constitutes a good platform to support Aperio products due to the open architecture and because it is based on the latest IT technology.Aperio is a new technology developed to upgrade mechanical doors and wirelessly connect them to an existing...

  Pelco signed an agreement to sell its Intelli-M Electronic Access Control Business UnitPelco, Inc. today announced that it has signed an agreement to sell the Intelli-M® Electronic Access Control product line to infinias, LLC. The deal which will include intellectual property, assets, and products in development related to the Intelli-M product line is set to close on our around March 16, 2009.Infinias, LLC a newly formed and independent company, will focus on the development, gr...

 Salto and Nedap aim to promote integrated access control solutions NEDAP and SALTO present a unique off-the-shelf integration between NEDAP AEOS and SALTO off line readers. The integration provides customers with a seamless single management platform for their entire access control needs, increasing cost effectiveness and flexibility. With this integration, NEDAP extends the advanced access control capabilities of AEOS to off line, unwired doors.  After a period of intensive coll...

  Keith Randall (centre), Operations Manager for The Mall, Bristol flanked by VSG's four security officers who have just received the accolade of accreditation in line with the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS) operated by the Chief Constable of the Avon and Somerset ConstabularyFour security officers employed at The Mall Bristol by VSG, the UK's fastest growing provider of security services, have received the accolade of accreditation in line with the Community Safety Accre...

 ComNet Europe Ltd established in United Kingdom to provide communication solutions to Europe, Middle East and AfricaCommunications Networks of Danbury, Connecticut, doing business as ComNet, announces the opening of its first international office. ComNet Europe Ltd has been opened in Leeds, UK. This office will support the ComNet efforts in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. This office will contain the ComNet administration, sales, technical support, and customer care functions for that...

The installation of advanced access control systems in both hotels significantly contributed to the award wins Two new hotel projects in Bulgaria, the Hotel Metropolitan-Sofia and the Park Hotel Pirin-Sandanski, have won awards in the 2008 Building of the Year contest for their advanced SALTO Systems access control installations.The Building of the Year awards ceremony, held at Sofia's Ivan Vazov National Theatre and broadcast live by Bulgarian National Television, is sponsored and organise...

 SALTO Systems will showcase its latest products at Intersec Middle East"Intersec is the largest security exhibition in the Middle East and therefore the perfect venue to promote our new concept in scalable RFID access control that can be upgraded at any time," says Victor Hage MEA Regional Manager for SALTO Systems."The unique new XS4 RFID networked lock set is a new technology with unlimited possibilities allowing it to be used for a huge range of access control application...

Siemens new finance packages provide comprehensive supportIn response to the current economic climate Siemens Building Technologies Security Solutions has launched its new range of finance packages. These provide innovative ways of working that enable organisations to provide first-rate protection for their staff, customers and premises as well as energy savings without the need for additional financial resources or increased capital expenditure.  Siemens has a strong track record of delive...

  SALTO Systems provide advanced access control solutions to DCU Sports CentreA new access control system based on products from SALTO Systems and installed by Doorware Ltd is playing a key role in securing sports facilities at Dublin City University.Situated on an 85-acre campus three miles north of the city centre and just a 15-minute drive from Dublin airport, Dublin City University (DCU) is a young university.  It offers over 80 programmes, divided between undergraduate and po...

 Lasmo Security Solutions is named ACT's new distributor in the NetherlandsAccess Control Technology is delighted to announce the appointment of LaSmo Security Solutions as distributor of ACT products in the Netherlands. LaSmo will work with ACT to further develop and grow the ACT brand in the Netherlands.LaSmo will carry the full range of ACT products giving our customers in the Netherlands faster and easier access to our products. In line with the ACT commitment to both their products and...

 By combining G4Tec Symmetry with Imprivata OneSign, customers will have a way to centrally manage their policies for both physical and logical accessImprivata®, Inc., the converged authentication and access management company, today announced a partnership with Group 4 Technology (G4Tec), a market leader in the design, manufacture and installation of fully integrated security solutions throughout the world. Under the agreement, the companies will combine Imprivata's award-winning OneSi...

  A presentation at the Salto Systems roadshowAn audience of security specification professionals enjoyed discovering how the latest battery powered wireless access control technology could help them to achieve cost effective and fit-for-purpose security solutions at a SALTO Systems roadshow in the Cotswolds.The first in a series of roadshows taking place across the UK during 2008/9, the event at the Calcot Manor hotel near Tetbury was organised jointly by SALTO Systems and local SALTO...

  Sukhi Ghuman, CEO of the Octavian GroupOctavian Security's mine of information and expertise has helped the company to land a new contract that will see its personnel protecting the headquarters of the Coal Authority.The Authority, with its Headquarters in Berry Hill, Mansfield, is responsible for the licensing of coal mining operations in Britain and dealing with the historic legacy of past coal mining. Octavian Security, whose high standards have established it as an industry leade...

  Bosch is lending its support to Certalarm, a recently created not-for-profit testing authorityBosch Security Systems is leading calls for the creation of a ‘one-stop' certification scheme that would require products to be tested by a single recognised authority to be cleared for use throughout Europe, rather than having to adhere to the multiple certification schemes currently in operation in each member state.In particular, Bosch is lending its support to Certalarm,...

  SALTO chose Essen to preview its new concept in access controlSALTO Systems says visitor numbers to its stand at this years Security 2008 show in Essen, which was a joint collaboration with its European partner EVVA, was unprecedented due to the eagerly anticipated launch of its new XS4 RFID self-programmable contactless access control system.For the first time ever worldwide, the company chose Essen to present its new concept in access control that allows users to ‘jump' up to...

  Bamber Bridge FC's ground has been renamed the QED StadiumQED, national distributor of CCTV and security equipment have invested in their local "Grass Roots" football team Bamber Bridge FC.The initial 3-year deal means that Bamber Bridge FC's ground has been renamed to the QED Stadium.  Currently top of the Unibond League, Bamber Bridge have had a great start to the season after narrowly missing promotion last year.Dave Arrowsmith and Ian Smith, company directors at QE...

  ioimage intelligent video devices to run on Genetec's IP video management solutionioimage, the pioneer of intelligent video appliances designed for simplicity, announced it has entered into a technology partnership with Genetec, a leader in innovative networked security solutions.  As a result of this partnership, ioimage's video analytics devices can now be seamlessly integrated into Omnicast™, Genetec's IP video surveillance solution, enabling surveillance video to...

  Fermax will be showcasing the new Cityline audio and video entry system panel at MATELEC 2008The FERMAX company, specializing in digital audio and video door entry systems, will be taking part in MATELEC 2008 to reveal their commercial proposal to stimulate and encourage the replacement and maintenance market: the FERMAX formula for change from audio to video door entry. FERMAX will discuss the real opportunity and how to materialize it in the shape of busine...

  Industry demand for DoD CAC Readers leads to pact with SCM Microsystems Hirsch Electronics, a leading supplier of IP-enabled access control and security management solutions, has signed an exclusive global distribution agreement with SCM Microsystems, a leading supplier of smart card readers for secure authentication, to provide SCM's Physical Access Control Terminals (PACT) series physical access readers to the open market.  The SCM PACT readers are designed specif...

 American Fibertek will introduce its new range of fiber optic transmission products at ASIS 2008Reaffirming its commitment to legacy systems and their leading line of core fibre optic transmission products designed specifically for security applications, American Fibertek, Inc. is displaying several new point-to-point fibre transmission solutions here at ASIS 2008.  The new products include unique new contact closure systems that do not require any soldering, as well as a selection of...

 Access control management system, LinkNet ideal for large scale installations ADI-GARDINER (UK) announced an exclusive distribution agreement with CDV to supply the LinkNet access control management system in the UK, designed to make IP (Internet Protocol) technology more accessible. LinkNet is a comprehensive access control management system that facilitates interaction with IP interfaces.  It incorporates software and hardware solutions which allow the reading of all standard techno...

  Frontline Security Solutions launched on 1 August 1998, celebrated its tenth anniversary2008 sees Frontline Security Solutions celebrating its tenth anniversary.  To mark the occasion, over one hundred clients and staff enjoyed an evening's horseracing at Windsor Racecourse.Whilst enjoying a glass of Champagne, guests heard John Bryan, one of company's founding Directors proudly claim:  "with the loyal support of our clients, some of whom have been entrusting us with i...

 Use of contactless LEGIC technology in Océ's office opens new possibilities The Licence partnership between Océ and LEGIC® yields innovative office solutions.Océ (Switzerland) AG, a well-known provider of highly developed printing and copying systems, is a new licence partner of LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, a leading developer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification purposes.  Océ now integrates contactless technology into its o...

IDTECK, South Korea based RFID and biometrics manufacturer is to hold an educational seminar in Dubai for its valuable buyers and distributors.  Participants will be invited from all over the world to attend this annual event.  The main focus of this seminar is to offer the opportunity for the buyers and distributors from different regions to present their product application and case studies to share different uses of wide ranges of IDTECK products.  Another issue on the age...

Paxton Access, the manufacturer of the Net2 access control system, has opened a  to satisfy the increasing demand for their products.  The news highlights Paxton Access' continuing success story and the popularity of their systems amongst installation companies and system users. The company's philosophy of producing high quality systems that are straightforward to install and easy to administer is paying dividends.  Their flagship system Net2 has been highly praised for providing...

Bosch Security Systems is one of the first companies to seek tests by independent accredited laboratories based on new European EN 50131 standards for intrusion alarm products. The new standards have been introduced by CENELEC (European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization) to meet growing demands for EN compliant products from users and installers of security systems.  The European standards will gradually replace existing national standards within Europe and will also extend to...

IFSEC 2008: NICE Systems demonstrated the enhanced CORE (complete, open, reliable and evolutionary) capabilities of its enterprise-class IP video management and recording solution - NiceVision Net - for security & surveillance teams in transportation, industrial and urban environments. At IFSEC, NICE Systems presented their expanded NVR9000 series of NVRs with new turnkey options offering enhanced recording and storage performance, integrated NiceVision Analytics and lower rack-space hardwar...