Access Control
HID Global Acquires Arjo Systems To Expand Its Government ID Business
HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, announced that it has acquired Arjo Systems SAS, a provider of physical and digital identity solutions for secure government ID applications. Arjo Systems gives HID Global broader capabilities to deploy electronic identification (eID) and ePassport solutions for government programs.
Farpointe Alerts Partners To Encrypt Wireless Access Control Systems
Farpointe Data, the access control industry’s trusted OEM partner for RFID solutions, alerted its access control manufacturer, distributor, integrator, dealer and specifier partners about the potential impact on their businesses of the settlement of Edenborough v. ADT LLC, (Case No. 3:16-cv-02233, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California). Referred to as the ADT Hacking Vulnerability Class Action Lawsuit, ADT will pay $16 million to settle five hacking vulnerability class actions because of claims that ADT’s wireless security systems were vulnerable to hacking because ADT failed to include any encryption within them.
Brivo Releases New Assessment Tool To Help Businesses Measure Their Security Risk
Brivo, the global leader in cloud-based access control systems, announced the release of their new physical security assessment tool created to help businesses calculate the security risk of their facilities. A recent market survey conducted by Brivo discovered a massive gap between perceived safety and actual facility vulnerabilities. The survey found that 61% of facility managers were not concerned about their location’s physical security. Yet 40% were still using lock and key, and 62% used standard keycards and fobs. We feel that this is not a safe approach, especially in a world where technology is prominent and keycards can be easily lost, shared, or duplicated.
Galaxy Cloud Concierge Provides Convenient, Cost-Effective Hosted Access Control Solution
Galaxy Control Systems, a leading provider of integrated access control and security solutions, is demonstrating the recently released Galaxy Cloud Concierge solution at their booth (#233) at the 2017 Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International Conference & Expo. More than simply a hosted access control solution, Galaxy Cloud Concierge offers end users a complete turnkey, cloud-based, fully hosted and managed access control and monitoring solution that integrates video surveillance, visitor management, elevator control, locks and turnstiles onto a unified platform
SALTO Completes Acquisition Of Clay And Invests In Poly-Control/Danalock
Salto Systems S.L., announces the acquisition of the remainder shares in Clay, to become sole owner of the company and the purchase of a significant equity share in Poly-Control, the manufacturer of Danalock. With these important steps, Salto Systems, market leader in electronic locking, executes on its strategy by strengthening its leading position in both Cloud technology and Mobile Access, as well as Electronic Locks for the Residential market.
Morse Watchmans Demonstrates Soon To Be Available AssetWatcher At IFSEC 2017
Among the full line of industry-leading key and asset control products and technologies, Morse Watchmans will be demonstrating its soon-to-be available AssetWatcher solution at IFSEC (stand: F1650). Using RFID technology to track assets placed in or removed from lockers, AssetWatcher is ideal for use in schools, universities, casinos, hospitals and other high-security applications. AssetWatcher?s RFID technology uses non-contact wireless radio links to recognize tagged assets.
Remote Monitoring With Vanderbilt’s Cloud-Based Solutions
Cloud technology has resulted in a society that is always connected. For the security industry, this means it is now possible to remotely monitor many locations from hundreds of miles away. This is an area where Vanderbilt solutions carry particular depth. A browser and an internet connection are all that’s required to access Vanderbilt?s flagship cloud products, ACT365 and SPC Connect. ACT365 is an integrated access control and video management solution while SPC Connect is one of the strongest intrusion detection solutions on the market. Remote monitoring is a backbone feature of these solutions.
ZKAccess Introduces New Long Range RFID Prox Card Reader For Hands Free Door And Gate Control
ZKAccess, a division of ZKTeco and leading provider of biometric and RFID security solutions, has introduced the LR-UHF-12, an outdoor IP66-rated long-range125 kHz proximity card reader designed specifically for ZKAccess cards and stickers.
Farpointe Provides First Cybersecurity Vulnerability Checklist For Contactless Cards And Readers
Farpointe Data, the access control industry’s trusted global partner for RFID solutions, has just posted the first radio frequency identification(RFID) Cybersecurity Vulnerability Checklist for access control manufacturers, distributors, integrators, and end users to use to protect their access control systems from becoming hacker gateways to their facilities and IT systems. Knowing what to do is especially important now that government agencies, such as the United States Federal Trade Commission, have begun filing lawsuits against businesses that do not provide good cybersecurity practices.
S2 Security And Allegion Announce Schlage NDE Wireless Locks Integration
S2 Security, the leader in IP-based access control, video management and mobile security management systems, and Allegion™, a leading global security products and solutions provider, have announced S2 NetBox series product support for Schlage® NDE wireless locks. S2 NetBox access control and event monitoring system users can now easily manage and control the locks using Allegion?s ENGAGE™ Gateway and Bluetooth technology.
ZKAccess Further Expands It’s Dealer Support Services
ZKAccess, a division of ZKTeco and leading provider of biometric and RFID security solutions, is committed to educating and supporting its dealer network as to better compete in the security market. As part of this commitment, ZKAccess has recently created three new “dealer-focused” positions.
Connect ONE Focuses On Delivering Simple, Integrated Services With New Open APIs
When Connected Technologies, LLC and its Connect ONE® cloud-hosted integrated security platform launched several years ago, former dealer and managing partner Mike Simon set out on a mission to deliver targeted services that installers and their customers could use to manage their business holistically without increasing operating expenses. When an integrated platform is easier for customers, such as Connect ONE, the stickier they become and the more likely to add other capabilities. That means tangible recurring monthly revenue for the dealer and a higher overall business valuation.
Camden’s ‘Universal’ Electric Strikes Now Ul1034 Certified
Camden Door Controls, a premier provider of door activation and locking devices, announced its burglary-resistant electric door strike models CX-ED2079, CX-1079L, and CX-ED1079DL are now UL1034 Certified. These ?Universal? electric strikes for cylindrical locksets are equipped with three stainless steel faceplates designed for ANSI square, round and wood frames. They’re setting the new industry standard for quality, features, and affordability.
OnSSI And S2 Security Partner To Provide Integrated Surveillance And Access System Management
A leading provider of IP surveillance management software, OnSSI is continually evolving the Ocularis platform to deliver higher levels of performance and value. The integration of OnSSI?s Ocularis 5.3 with S2 Security Corporation?s NetBox software Version 4.9.08 allows the users to bring Ocularis video and events into the S2 NetBox platform.
Bosch Expands LECTUS Secure Card Readers To Support New Functionalities And Highest Level Encryption
Bosch expands its LECTUS secure card readers to support new functionalities and highest level encryption. Bosch has extended the flexibility and security of its LECTUS secure Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP)* series with a new card reader and added functionality. Taken together, these expansions enable both economical adoption of the series and continuous encryption from controller to card.
Adams Rite Offers Unique Mechanical To Electrical Lock Upgrade Path With eForce
Facility managers and security professionals often must choose between enterprise-level access control systems that are too expensive and complex for their needs, or key-based mechanical locks that don?t offer any accountability or audit trail. Many situations, especially older buildings and door-dense environments, require the management of brass keys and key sets, and this is difficult for tenants, employees, visitors and contractors to access areas and maintain an appropriate level of security.
Boon Edam?s Popular Lifeline Optical Turnstile Series Now “Made in the USA”
Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announced that a completely new production line for its Lifeline Optical Turnstiles is now operational at the company?s Lillington, NC factory. These are the first turnstiles of the Lifeline Series now officially ?Made in the USA.? Until now, the Lifeline Series has been built exclusively in Holland. Orders for new Lifeline turnstiles can be filled directly from the USA factory for customers in the Americas.
Camden Introduces 2nd Generation Restroom Control And Emergency Call Systems
Camden, a premier provider of door activation and locking devices, has just introduced its second generation of restroom control and emergency call systems, specifically designed for universal restroom applications. These additions and enhancements offer a new range of design options and exclusive product capabilities.
ISONAS To Certify Thousands Of Access Control Technicians On Pure IP Technology In 2017
ISONAS Inc., a leading Pure IP™ access control system manufacturer, today announced that they will be increasing the number of onsite certified partner trainings. The incredible adoption of their new product line is driving the need for more onsite training to continue educating partners and integrators on its new RC-04 hardware family and Pure Access software platform. In 2015, ISONAS launched a certified partner program which involved an online training program and many other benefits. The program took off with a strong adoption from the field and from there the ISONAS onsite certification program was born.
Keri Systems Releases Visual Doors: An Intuitive, Graphical User Interface For Access Control
With VisualDOORS, Keri Systems Inc. is answering customers’ call for an easy-to-use, graphically-enhanced access control client without sacrificing powerful software and features. VisualDOORS was designed to provide users access to the most commonly used features of Doors.NET, Keri System’s flagship software solution, with a simplified, clean and highly-intuitive Graphical User Interface.