Access Control

New Study: Why Small Businesses And Coworking Spaces Need To Ditch Keys And Use Smart Access

The common methods of accessing workspaces —physical keys, keycards and FOBs— all share some of the same downsides: they are expensive to create, maintain and replace, they provide limited cross-door accessibility and present massive security concerns. To dig deeper, we commissioned a survey of over 1,000 U.S. respondents who work in office buildings and found that traditional methods of accessing spaces are costly and vulnerable.

ASSA ABLOY Introduces New Soft Close Device For Pemko Sliding Door Hardware

ASSA ABLOY Architectural Door Accessories announces an optional soft close device for Pemko box track and flat track straight sliding door hardware. The new device is designed to bring the door to a quiet, smooth and controlled stop making it an excellent addition to higher-use sliding doors, especially where additional safety benefits are desired. Healthcare, senior and assisted living, multi-family residences, childcare facilities, as well as hospitality and corporate applications can benefit greatly from upgrading existing hardware or installing new systems with the optional soft close device.

Boon Edam Demonstrates Powerful Intrusion Prevention At GSX 2018

Boon Edam is showcasing the company?s continuing advances in technology and customer support in at GSX 2018. With the launch of their new Interactive Troubleshooting Guides for Security Entrances, a range of new partner technology integrations and the growing adoption of anti-tailgating and anti-piggybacking entrances by Fortune 50 Global companies, the company is advancing its position as the market leader in the Americas in security entrance solutions. Several of Boon Edam?s highest level security entrances will be featured in the booth, including the Tourlock 180+90, the Circlelock security portal, and the Circlelock Combi.

Dortronics Expands Lunch And Learn Course

Dortronics announces the expansion of its lunch and learn course offerings by adding Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI) Continuing Education Credits. BICSI is a professional association supporting the advancement of the information and communications technology (ICT) community. ICT covers the spectrum of voice, data, electronic safety & security, project management, and audio and video technologies. These informative sessions provide designers, specifiers, and resellers the opportunity to explore and compare the various types of door hardware, interlocking systems, and their applications. Topics include mantraps, sally ports and cleanroom/laboratory airlocks, and their applications.

Sielox Demonstrates Integration With Allegion To Provide Wireless Control And Monitoring For K-12 Applications At GSX 2018

Sielox LLC and Allegion have partnered to provide a unique and powerful solution designed to increase perimeter security at K-12 schools. Utilizing the Sielox Pinnacle? Access Control Platform and 1700 Intelligent Controllers, K-12 schools can seamlessly integrate the Remote Undogging (RU) and Remote Monitoring (RM) options available with Allegion?s Von Duprin? and Schlage? wireless locks from a centralized location, reducing overall costs for additional network cabling while increasing overall situational awareness and security with comprehensive lockdown capabilities.

Openpath Solves The Mobile User Experience: 94% Of Openpath Access Users Choose Mobile Over A Keycard To Access Their Office

Openpath revealed that 94% of its users now use their smartphone over a keycard to enter the office, an enviable accomplishment in an industry with shockingly low mobile adoption rates. Recognizing a general lack of mobile adoption in the access control industry, Openpath today launched the Mullion Smart Reader to fill out its portfolio of access control readers. The sleek, versatile and compact design of the Mullion Smart Reader enables Openpath to further provide the most convenient form of mobile entry —hands-free, keyless, mobile access— to businesses everywhere.

Altronix Dual Input Voltage Access Power Controller Now Features Visual Verification

Altronix has enhanced the ACMS8 Dual-Voltage Access Power Controller with bi-color output LEDs to visually indicate 12VDC or 24VDC at-a-glance. The unit?s switch-selectable versatility adds greater flexibility when combining 12VDC and 24VDC devices further facilitating ease of installation and adding a new level of protection in the same system. The ACMS8 distributes voltage from two 12VDC and 24VDC power sources simultaneously over any of the unit?s eight (8) individually selectable outputs allowing for a wide range of lock options.

Boon Edam Launches Improved Full Height Turnstiles

Boon Edam announced the launch of an updated Turnlock full height turnstile that offers increased performance and an improved experience for users and installers alike. The update focuses on the design of the speed control mechanism and the overall construction of the turnstile?s top channel, providing improved rotation action and a significant reduction in overall weight of the top channel. In addition, the optional, emergency backup battery lasts twice as long as before.

Sielox Showcases Innovative Layered Security And Safety Solutions At GSX 2018

Sielox LLC is showcasing the company?s latest Advanced Access Control and Emergency Notification and Response solutions here at GSX 2018. Products on display included in the Sielox layered system approach include: CLASS (Crisis Lockdown Alert Status System) Emergency Notification and Lockdown Solution; Pinnacle Advanced Access Control Solution; AnyWare Browser-Based Access Control Platform; and the company?s highly touted 1700 Intelligent Controller.

Dortronics Showcases Unique Custom Fabricated Door Control Capabilities At GSX 2018

Dortronics may be one of the only manufacturer of customized door control products at GSX 2018, or any other show across the U.S. one may have attended in past years. With all product design and manufacturing taking place on site at their Sag Harbor, NY headquarters, Dortronics has carved a unique niche in the access and door control category by providing customers with fast turnaround times and competitive pricing for customized products.

Dortronics Features Latest Advancements In Door Control Solutions At GSX 2018

Dortronics is showcasing the latest enhancements to its extensive product portfolio here at GSX 2018. Featured solutions include: the highly versatile and economical 4800 Series Intelligent Interlock Controllers and 4900 Series PLC Mantrap Controllers; and a wide selection of door control switches, pushbuttons and annunciators that can be customized to meet specific user needs with quick turn-around times at competitive prices. Dortronics is also promoting expansion of its popular lunch and learn accredited course offerings, which can be scheduled at the show.

Dortronics Showcases Enhanced Portfolio Of Smart Interlock Door Controllers At GSX 2018

Dortronics continues to enhance its portfolio of smart door interlock and mantrap solutions with their highly versatile and economical 4800 Series Intelligent Interlock Controllers and 4900 Series PLC Mantrap Controllers, which are both prominently featured in the company?s new exhibit at GSX 2018. The 4800 Series Door Interlock Controller accommodates up to five doors, including doors with automatic openers. The unit features adjustable timers for propped door time, panic release unlock time, and unlock pause time for REX unlock time.

Boon Edam Launches Sleek Access Control Pedestal Mount

Boon Edam announces the launch of the Lifeline Boost access control pedestal mount, an attractive and welcoming addition to the Lifeline Speedlane series of optical turnstiles. Coordinating perfectly with the best-selling Lifeline Speedlane series of optical turnstiles, the Lifeline Boost offers flexible options to upgrade your existing security. Using modern and intuitive technology, the Lifeline Boost pedestal mount guides each visitor through to their destination without delay or inconvenience.

Morse Watchmans Showcases Key Control And Asset Management At GSX 2018

Morse Watchmans is demonstrating the benefits of their KeyWatcher? Touch key management system at the GSX show (formerly ASIS) in Las Vegas from September 25-27. The company is also showcasing AssetWatcher, their asset management solution which uses RFID along with proven KeyWatcher technology to secure and store valuable assets

Vanderbilt Partners With Allegion US To Enhance Facility Protection

Vanderbilt announced it has added more functionality to its Vanderbilt Security Management System (SMS) software through a new integration with Allegion. The integration expands the reach of Vanderbilt’s SMS to secondary doors through Allegion’s Von Duprin Remote Undogging (RU) and Remote Monitoring (RM) options in a variety of markets, including enterprise, K-12 and university facilities. The Allegion Von Duprin RU option provides an electronic override of mechanical dogging for emergency facility lockdown and includes sensors for monitoring.

StoneLock Unveils Next Generation Of Biometric Identity Management Solutions At GSX

StoneLock® announced at Global Security Exchange (GSX) the introduction of the StoneLock GO edge reader, the latest innovation in StoneLock facial recognition for enterprise physical access, and the next generation of the StoneLock True Frictionless Solution. Delivering a revolutionary step forward in biometric identity management, the StoneLock GO combined with the StoneLock Gateway brings a complete biometric-centric credentialing and access control solution to StoneLock customers, providing scalability, versatility, extended capture range, and speed for up to 20,000 face-only users.

New Digital Library From ASSA ABLOY Offers Dynamic Search And Enhanced Functionality

ASSA ABLOY announced the launch of a comprehensive digital library, designed to offer fast, easy access to valuable product information. More than 300 catalogs, brochures, price books and other literature are featured in the new digital library, which comprises a highly visual and intuitive user experience. Thumbnail images help to clearly and quickly identify literature pieces and users are able to further refine results through dynamic search options such as keyword search and product type filters.

Real Time Networks Integrates Iris ID Solution Into Key And Asset Locker Management Systems

Iris ID announced its iCAM R100 solution now integrates with KeyTracer key management cabinets and AssetTracer Smart Lockers from Real Time Networks. The two management systems —using Iris ID?s biometric identity solution— will be showcased Sept. 25-27 at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) in Las Vegas. Real Time Networks? modular key management cabinets and electronic asset lockers employ custom modular designs to protect keys and other valuable assets used by law enforcement, utilities, manufacturing, government, correctional facilities, hospitality, gaming, and many other industries.

K-12 Market Deployments Of Sielox Access And Emergency Notification Solutions Continue To Accelerate

Sielox LLC entered unchartered waters when company management made the decision to take its innovative approach to access control for commercial and industrial applications and apply it towards the development of a new and more efficient means of emergency notification and protection for the K-12 market. The result of this important work was the release of its groundbreaking CLASS (Crisis Lockdown Alert Status System) product in 2014.

Boon Edam Is All About Tailgating Prevention At GSX 2018

Boon Edam announced they are emphasizing the theme of tailgating at the GSX exhibition in Las Vegas, NV from September 25-27. Boon Edam is also the official turnstile sponsor of the show. Access technologies are critical for granting or denying entry to secure areas within a building. However, these solutions are only effective at mitigating tailgating when coupled with security entrances. This complete solution ensures only one person enters per valid authorization.