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Dahua showcases HDCVI multi-sensor camera line at ASIS 2017

Dahua Technology USA, a manufacturer of video surveillance solutions, will be showcasing its cutting-edge HDCVI multi-sensor camera at ASIS 2017 in Dallas, Texas, as part of a full portfolio of innovative multi-sensor models. HDCVI multi-sensor camera features Dahua’s HDCVI multi-sensor camera brings wide panoramic views in high definition to coaxial infrastructure. The durable, high-performing device features three individual 2MP sensors in an all-in-one IP67 weather resistant indoor/ou...

Sielox demonstrates benefits of layered approach to access control at ASIS 2017

Sielox is demonstrating its comprehensive portfolio of access control and emergency communications solutions at ASIS 2017, Booth 1533. The company’s layered approach to access control and lockdown system solutions provides better control and response to problem situations. Customisation, performance, economy and scalability “The concept of layered security continues to gain traction across the professional security industry for wide ranging applications from schools to hospitals to...

Honeywell Digital Video Manager latest release enables smart building surveillance

Honeywell, a global provider of connected buildings, announced an enhanced version of Honeywell Digital Video Manager (DVM) that offers smarter security and surveillance capabilities for today’s increasingly complex building environments. The new release, DVM R620, enables organisations to more easily secure large-scale security operations with features that improve operator efficiency and situational awareness for faster incident identification and resolution, and power more accurate and...

HID Global to acquire Mercury Security, expand reach in physical access control market

HID Global®, a subsidiary of ASSA ABLOY specialising in trusted identity solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire Mercury Security, an OEM supplier of controllers for physical access control. Mercury Security has over three million controllers installed at tens of thousands of sites worldwide, including at more than 90 of the Fortune 100 companies. Mercury’s intelligent controllers, interface boards and software complement HID’s readers, smart cards and mobile IDs for openin...

Pelco to demonstrate advanced video technology at APS 2017

At this year’s APS Show, Pelco by Schneider Electric is demonstrating their approach to meaningful innovation, showcasing a wide range of video management systems and cameras. At the lead is the recent launch of VideoXpert Professional, the most intuitive VMS available, offering enterprise features at a mid-market price.  Panomersive HD imaging Also being featured are the company’s Optera Panoramic Multi-Sensor Cameras that are integrated with the industry’s leading VMS...

Louroe Electronics to host live gunshot demonstration for Dallas Law Enforcement and security professionals during ASIS 2017

Louroe Electronics, a manufacturer of audio surveillance and audio monitoring systems within the security industry, will host a live demonstration of its gunshot and aggression detection technologies for law enforcement and security professionals at DFW Gun Range and Training Center in Dallas, Texas on September 27th. Security executives travelling to Dallas for ASIS 2017, a security trade show that is expected to attract 22,000 attendees between September 25th-28th, will also attend the event....

Zwipe Access extends digital & physical security business to SADC market with Priority Group Holdings

Biometric technology company Zwipe is proud to announce that Priority Group Holdings (Pty) Ltd., a digital security provider and installer based in South Africa has chosen Zwipe Access as its preferred biometric access control solution. The two companies have signed a distribution agreement that includes the marketing, sale and distribution of Zwipe Access cards for the Southern African Development Community (SADC), representing a territory composed of 15 countries across the southern part of th...

Allegion highlights importance of training locksmiths with the electro-mechanical hardware evolution

Surge in electro-mechanical hardware and integrated building systems means locksmiths need ongoing training in more areas than just the mechanics of the locks, says Allegion UK Commercial Leader Pete Hancox. In the UK, locksmiths come from all walks of life, taking a variety of routes to join the trade. Ask any locksmith about how he or she got started, and then go and ask another, and you will more than likely get two different answers – whether it was via supplier-led training courses,...

ASIS 2017 to focus on prevention and preparedness strategies for SMEs through Security Cares programme

ASIS International, an association for security management professionals, announced the agenda for its free Security Cares program, which will be held during its 63rd ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2017), Sept. 25-28 in Dallas, TX. This security education programme for small/medium-sized businesses/institutions—including houses of worship, hospitals/clinics, schools, retailers and restaurants, as well as community leaders, law enforcement, and first responders—...

Abloy celebrates 110 years of unrivalled product development in access control market

Security expert Abloy is celebrating 110 years since the Finnish invention that sparked a revolution in the lock industry – founder Emil Henriksson’s disc cylinder operated lock. With its unrivalled levels of product development, for over a century, Abloy has been at the forefront of the ever-changing global security market. Offering highly advanced and unique solutions, the Abloy name has become synonymous with quality and innovation. Innovative beginnings This spirit of innovati...

Climax Technology’s emergency pendant WTRS2 wins 2017 Red Dot Award for product design

Climax Technology, a renowned provider of smart home security and telecare solutions, announced that its Emergency Pendant WTRS2 was awarded the Red Dot, the international distinction for ground-breaking design, and high design quality. The SmartLife Care Flex handheld transmitter, internal model name WTRS2, is a stylish emergency pendant that triggers an emergency call at the touch of a button; with patented one-click necklace to wristband switch, allowing users to easily switch between wearin...

Hikvision and EZVIZ employees raise money for Jaques Children's Cancer Center in Long Beach, California

Employees of Hikvision USA Inc., the North American provider of innovative video surveillance products and solutions, and its consumer-focused subsidiary, EZVIZ Inc., proudly sponsored a child in the 32nd annual Torch Run, an annual fundraiser for the Jonathan Jaques Children's Cancer Center (JJCCC) in Long Beach, California. The Hikvision/EZVIZ team raised money for the JJCCC, which enabled the company to sponsor a Torch Run participant. All funds will go directly to support JJCCC’s work...

J&S Franklin DefenCell joins Maccaferri MacSafe hostile vehicle incursion prevention system

MacSafe is a new hostile vehicle incursion prevention system, developed in response to a need to upgrade security in public places. It is designed to integrate public safety discretely into the landscaping of highly trafficked areas such as airports, schools, hospitals, and tourist attractions; providing high performance with low visual impact. MacSafe system The MacSafe system consists of a minimum two high tensile steel cables, anchored at each end with a patented energy dissipation system....

Matrix creates In-office Experience Centre for showcasing Telecom and Security solutions

Matrix, a manufacturer of state-of-the-art Telecom and Security solutions, announced its In-office Experience Centre. With an objective of providing rich experience to customers, Matrix created a dedicated Experience Centre for showcasing cutting-edge Telecom and Security solutions under a single roof. Matrix Experience Centre is crafted to project next generation technologies, test proof of concepts with diversified solutions and applications delivered by our products. It is the best way to gi...

Siemens introduces Novigo audio streaming voice alarm system

An essential element of ensuring life safety is the ability to manage phased and orderly evacuation in the event of an emergency. The Novigo voice alarm system from Siemens not only delivers high performance messaging across multi-level, multi-occupancy estates, but also operates as an advanced public address system. Studies reveal that many people do not know how to react to conventional alarms such as bells or sirens. Many assume that it is a test or false alarm, others remain confused and un...

PinPoint Initiative will debut situation management solution at ISC West 2017

PinPoint features a modular system that has the flexibility to configure to an organisation's unique needs PinPoint Initiative, creator of the market's first emergency management and asset protection solution built on real-time location system (RTLS) technology, announced today it will debut its situation management solution during the 2017 ISC West Conference and Expo, April 5th-7th, in Las Vegas. PinPoint will host two open demonstrations at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesday, Apr...

Allegion’s Schlage LE wireless lock integrates with Sielox’s Pinnacle software and 1700 Intelligent Controller

Sielox is among the first to integrate with Schlage’s newest wireless lock Allegion, a global security products and solutions provider, is broadening its offerings with Sielox to integrate Pinnacle, the company’s premier access control and security management software, and 1700 Intelligent Controller with Schlage LE wireless mortise locks — the latest addition to the Schlage wireless lock family. “Sielox now seamlessly integrates with Schlage LE, NDE a...

HIMSS 2017: HID Global displays authentication and IoT solutions for healthcare environment

The new IoT solutions provide real-time location to locate and monitor critical medical equipment From hospitals to homes, HID Global provides the broadest portfolio of solutions to establish, create, use, and manage trusted identities in the healthcare environment. The company will demonstrate its compliant multi-factor authentication portfolio for electronic prescription of controlled substances (EPCS) as well as solutions to protect patient data. HID Global will also showca...

American Integrated Security Group celebrates tenth anniversary

Over the past 10 years, AISG has built a reputation as an industry leader in IP/IT electronic security American Integrated Security Group (AISG), a full-service security systems integrator headquartered in College Point, New York, is excited to be reaching its 10-year anniversary as a system integrator of innovative high tech security solutions. AISG is proud to celebrate a decade of continued growth; and its commitment to the future of the company and the security industry....

Honeywell introduces new Performance Series IP cameras

Select cameras include Motorised Focal Zoom technology, which auto-focuses the lens after zoom operation Honeywell further expands its Performance Series IP family to include new, affordable, easy to install 1080p and 4MP Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) IP cameras. The new Honeywell Performance Series IP cameras deliver high quality video, a superior user experience, easy video integration with other solutions, and improved user account security with enhanced risk reduction, all of w...

Matrix offers new QR Code based Access Control: Your mobile is your identity

'Your Mobile is Your Identity’ is a simple process that offers QR Code based Identification for opening doors Everything we do today is done through a single ‘tap’ on our mobile devices. With this single ‘tap’ we can share things on social media, check our health status, communicate with others and so on and so forth. A similar trend can be seen with access control, which first started with RFID cards, before moving into biometrics – and we...

Surveon boosts healthcare security with end-to-end surveillance solutions

Surveon healthcare solutions have been successfully adopted in City Hospital in Macedonia and the Taipei City Hospital in Taiwan While the aging population rises with the declining birth rate, healthcare has become a crucial issue all over the world. Security in and around the healthcare institution is always a major concern due to the open nature of these places and the sensitivity of hospital operations. To protect the staff, patients, visitors, as well as the assets in many...

HID Global's goID enables instant over-the-air provisioning of government-issued IDs

HID goID platform enables instant over-the-air provisioning of IDs to citizens’ smartphones and secure access to cloud-based government information services Powered by ASSA ABLOY’s Seos technology, the HID goID platform for mobile IDs enables instant over-the-air provisioning of government-issued IDs to citizens’ smartphones and secure access to cloud-based government information services. Rob Haslam, Vice President and Managing Director of Government ID Sol...

Multitone Electronics introduces EkoSecure pager for lone worker protection

EkoSecure pagers offer four types of alarm to distinguish the type of emergency Multitone Electronics plc, a specialist in the design, manufacture, and implementation of integrated communication systems announces the launch of its EkoSecure solution, for the campus or site-wide protection of workers. EkoSecure builds upon the company’s EkoTek staff protection system, featuring a wider coverage area which is ideal for outdoor and remote locations around any workplace faci...

Adams Rite partners with Kestrel Aluminium Systems to deliver enhanced secure doorsets

Adams Rite’s locks offer enhanced security with thermally efficient aluminium single and double doorsets by Krestel Aluminium Systems that have been proven to successfully resist all PAS24 attacks Adams Rite, part of ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions is working with Kestrel Aluminium Systems to secure properties with doorsets tested to the important UK security standard PAS24. According to The Crime P...

Pulse Secure updates their Network Access Control (NAC) Solution by adding device discovery and profiling

Highly automated advanced detection and classification of managed and unmanaged devices secures BYOD and IoT growth Pulse Secure, a provider of secure access solutions has announced an update to their Pulse Policy Secure solution that allows advanced device discovery with highly automated and detailed profiling. Administrators can now secure the growing number of IT and non-traditional IP devices attached to corporate networks, as part of a complete Network Access Control (NAC...

Videx adds proximity, fingerprint, and coded access readers option to its door panel range

The fingerprint reader can support up to 9,500 fingerprints while the proximity readers and keypad can be used for up to 15,000 users Videx, a door entry solutions provider, has enhanced its vandal-resistant door panel range by including a new range of proximity, fingerprint, and coded access readers.With the enhancements, door systems can include a sophisticated access control solution which can be managed centrally by those responsible for building management such as residen...

Allied Universal to honour all security officers at Second Annual National Security Officer Appreciation Week

National Security Officer Appreciation Week was established in 2015 to recognize security officers' many contributions to our daily lives Allied Universal, a facility services company and the largest security force in North America, to honour all security officers with the second annual National Security Officer Appreciation Week from September 18 – 24, 2016. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are over 1 million security officers employed in the United St...

Bill Fox joins speakers list for Security Institute 2016 Annual Conference

Bill Fox is a leading specialist in the prevention and management of conflict and violence Security Institute Deputy Chairman Andrew Nicholls MSyI announced today that Bill Fox has joined the list of big name speakers at the Security Institute 2016 Annual Conference at the Amba Hotel, Marble Arch on Thursday 22nd September. Bill Fox, Maybo Founder & Executive Chairman, is a leading specialist in the prevention and management of conflict and violence. For over 20 years Bil...

ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions design manual for security and door hardware maintenance

ASSA ABLOY design manuals ensure that security systems, access control & door hardware are consistent across whole organisations ASSA ABLOY Security Solutions, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, a provider of door opening solutions, has provided a host of healthcare and education projects with a design manual to manage security and door hardware maintenance. Easy access to product information The design manual is a document that provides facilities managers and security profes...

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