Access Control
Getting the Most Out of School Funding and the Florida Sun to Increase Safety
When it comes to connecting to the community and protecting its schools, Sumter County in central Florida has implemented some pretty impressive, innovative, and thoughtful solutions. The county, located west of the Greater Orlando area, recently set out on a mission to increase security at its 14 schools district-wide by installing SARGENT IN120 Intelligent Wi-Fi locks on classroom doors and other interior openings.
Groundbreaking ANSI-Approved Standard Elevates Cannabis Security to Unprecedented Levels
ASIS International announces the release of a pioneering American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved standard dedicated to cannabis security. This best-in-class standard, meticulously developed by industry experts, sets a new benchmark by providing comprehensive requirements and guidance for the design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and maintenance of a cannabis security program.
Allegion and Genea Join Forces to Revolutionize Access Control Security with Enhanced Credential Interoperability
Allegion announced a strategic integration with Genea to further enhance organizations’ ability to effectively manage access, enhance security and streamline operations wirelessly. This collaboration expands the array of wireless lock options available for new door openings and underscores the significance of interoperability, allowing users to integrate locks based on the credentials they already use – a pivotal feature that aligns with the evolving needs of the access control industry.
The SALTO WECOSYSTEM: A new brand DNA for the future of advanced access
Salto Systems to unveil the SALTO WECOSYSTEM, a new brand platform that brings together its core brands –Salto Gantner, and the newly introduced Vintia– to lead the digital transformation of access and identity management. This strategic move synergises a diverse range of innovation expertise under one brand platform ecosystem and signals a significant leap forward in the access control industry. The SALTO WECOSYSTEM embodies the commitment to innovation of each SALTO company and demonstrates the collective power of smarter access to places, experiences, and opportunities.
Honeywell Transforms Building Managment with First-Of-Its-Kind Technology
Honeywell launched Advance Control for Buildings, a groundbreaking platform marking one of the company’s most substantial leaps in building controls innovation to date. esigned to automate building management and provide the foundation for a building’s energy efficiency strategy, Advance Control combines the latest technologies with decades of innovation and domain expertise. Automation and machine learning fuel a streamlined operation system featuring built-in cybersecurity and technology to deliver faster network speeds that, in an industry first, uses existing wiring.
ProdataKey Announces Full Release of PDK.io 2.0
ProdataKey announced the full availability of its new software platform, PDK.io 2.0. Previewed at ISC East in November 2023 and available in beta to installation partners since last December, the software is now ready for widespread use by PDK customers. Most notably, version 2.0 expands scalability to offer full support of enterprise installations managed across multiple buildings and sites.
ONVIF Releases First Add-on for Secure Communications
ONVIF has released the final version of the TLS Configuration Add-on to increase the security of communications between devices and software clients within a physical security system. The add-on supports the configuration for Transport Layer Security encryption, enabling a conformant video management system to initially configure or update TLS settings in a conformant device, such as a camera, to support encrypted communications between the device and client.
Kwikset Unveils Three Innovative Door Lever Collections
Kwikset introduces three distinct and stylish door lever collections—Perth™, Trafford™ and Sedona™—furthering its commitment to blending cutting-edge security with contemporary design aesthetics. The Perth collection embodies a bold and distinctive design, showcasing a slender shape crafted for comfort and style. Each lever includes the innovative SmartKey Security™, fortified with a transitional designer rosette for a modern touch.
Honeywell To Strengthen Building Automation Business with Acquisition of Carrier’s Global Access Solutions
Honeywell announced plans to enhance and strengthen its building automation capabilities with the acquisition of Carrier Global Corporation’s (NYSE: CARR) Global Access Solutions business for $4.95 billion, in an all-cash transaction. This acquisition will enable Honeywell to become a leading provider of security solutions for the digital age.
PSIA Launches PKOC in a Minute
Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) released a PKOC explainer video to its site. This video is less than a minute long and demonstrates how the PSIA’s PKOC specification works and will disrupt the access control market. While the PKOC specification is less than three years old, already there are commercial customers in government, energy, and commercial real estate specifying and implementing the PKOC specification in products.
ProdataKey Launches Version 2.0 of Its Award-Winning, Mobile-First PDK.io Software
ProdataKey introduces PDK.io 2.0 that expands features, functionality, and scalability to support enterprise installations managed across multiple buildings and sites. With version 2.0, doors connected to disparate PDK Cloud Nodes can be managed as a single customer system, and credential holders can reside in a single database and be distributed across one or many locations.
Allegion Named the Official Mobile Credential Provider at CBORD UGC
Allegion will be exhibiting and demonstrating mobile credentials and access control solutions at the CBORD User Group Conference (booth #309), an annual event where CBORD customers network, learn and share ideas. As the platinum sponsor of the conference, Allegion is the official mobile credential provider at this event, giving attendees the unique opportunity to engage with and experience the conference using Allegion’s mobile credential in their Apple or Google Wallets.
TDSi Launches Updated GARDiS Web Embedded Access Control Unit
Integrated Access Control and Security manufacturer TDSi announces an update to its GARDiS Web Embedded Access Control System, which now includes up to 12 Doors as standard thanks to a firmware update. Firmware version 3.9 now enables the inclusion of 12 doors (up from eight previously) without the need for a license dongle, while only one dongle is now required from 12 doors up to the control unit’s maximum of 44 doors.
Camden Door Controls Enters the Latin American Market & Appoints William Mejia as Latam Sales Manager
Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce its entry into the Latin American (LATAM) market. The new regional sales manager, William Mejia, will oversee sales of Camden products to the entire LATAM region, including Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. He will also be providing first-level customer support in both Spanish and English.
New Altronix NetWay Adapter Powers Two Security Devices Simultaneously
Altronix announces its new NetWay3024P compact PoE adapter. The NetWay3024P utilizes a PoE+ input, to provide simultaneous 24VDC and PoE/PoE+ over a single structured cable to a wide range of devices including PoE cameras, external microphones, sensors, control boards, switching equipment, and more.
Morse Watchmans’ Virtual Law Enforcement HQ Showcases Key and Asset Control Solutions
Morse Watchmans to launch the Virtual Law Enforcement HQ (HQ), an interactive experience that demonstrates how the company’s key control and asset management solutions can be applied within police agencies to create a verifiable chain of custody and facilitate heighted levels of security. Online visitors are invited to tour the interactive Morse Watchmans Virtual Law Enforcement HQ to view the various asset management and key control applications for law enforcement.
Camden Introduces New Magnetic Door Holder
Camden is pleased to introduce its CX-95S-DH magnetic door holder designed for virtually any remote door release application. The UL-listed magnetic door holder controls the release and closing of commercial, industrial, and public area doors. It’s ideal for use in apartment buildings, schools, hotels, hospitals, and offices.
Camden CX-DE1200 Maglocks & Accessories Provide a Complete Solution
Camden Door Controls announce that its CX-DE1200 Series of single and double door delayed egress magnetic locks are now available with a full complement of system accessories and mounting devices to provide a comprehensive solution for all applications. Available accessories include sounder, speaker station, reset switch, signage, and mounting devices. The CX-DE1200 magnetic locks are designed to provide the best performance and value in healthcare, childcare, retail, and institutional applications.
Z9 Security Certifies Mavin Technologies as z9/op=n for Azure Access Controllers
Z9 Security announce that Mavin Technologies is now z9/op=n certified for its hardware support of Azure Access controllers. Mavin added support for Azure Access by integrating the z9/op=n unified technology platform into their management software. The z9/op=n integration not only offers Mavin VARs and customers a wider range of access control hardware options, but also provides ongoing and significant cost and time savings for the company.
Aiphone’s new PoE door controller stores up to 100,000 user credentials
Aiphone introduces a PoE two-door controller, a recent addition to its recently launched AC Series access control portfolio.