Access Control
Farpointe Adds Laser Engraving Option To Access Control Credentials
Farpointe Data, the access control industry’s global partner of choice for premium RFID solutions, today announced that security system access control manufacturers, integrators and dealers can order proximity and smart card credentials with tactile laser engraving. Whether clamshell, printable, printable with magnetic stripe card or key ring or disc tag, Farpointe will permanently laser engrave logos and text, URLs, signature blocks, messaging, other graphics or whatever the manufacturer, integrator or end customer wants.
Princeton Identity Upgrades Access Control System With Biometric Iris Recognition At Elder Care Facility
Princeton Identity has recently implemented an iris recognition system at Brevillier Village, a long term care and independent residential/retirement facility in Erie, Pennsylvania, that will make access control procedures easier and more convenient for both residents and staff. According to Jean LaFuria, Vice President of Residential Services, Brevillier Village, there were problems on-site when residents had difficulty using the access control keypads to move about the facility. A variety of options were investigated, including larger keypads to increase visibility, but none were an ideal solution.
How OSDP Will Help Security Professionals
The Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) is a communication standard adopted by the Security Industry Association (SIA) that lets security equipment, such as card and biometric readers from one company interface easily with control panels and equipment from another manufacturer. In other words, OSDP fosters interoperability among security devices. It also adds sophistication and security benefits through features such as bi-directional communication and read/write capabilities.
MicroStrategy Collaborates With AMAG Technology
AMAG Technology (a G4S Company), a security solution provider specializing in access control, video management, policy-based identity solutions and visitor management, and MicroStrategy® Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of enterprise software platforms, announced a modern, next-generation physical access control solution combining MicroStrategy?s Usher and AMAG Technology?s Symmetry Access Control.
PRYSM Releases Low Cost Access Control Solution For ONVIF Controllers
PRYSM SOFTWARE has released AppEntry, its long awaited entry level access control and ONVIF 16 camera solution. The advent of open architecture door controllers is expected to grow significantly and replace proprietary systems since they offer more flexibility and choice for buyers.
Urbanova Standardizes On Boon Edam Turnstiles For All Its Lima Buildings
Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announced that the real estate company Urbanova has standardized on Boon Edam turnstiles for all its Lima, Peru buildings. The real estate firm?s objective was to have an access control system that eases the control function for building guards with simple, robust equipment and a design consistent with the intended image of its buildings: solidity and modernity.
Orion Entrance Control To Showcase Newest Turnstiles And Integrations At ISC East
Orion ECI representatives will be located at Booth 448. Show attendees are invited to stop by and demo a variety of turnstiles including the OBSG-WAVE, an Optical Barrier Swing-Glass turnstile with Safran?s MorphoWAVE technology. MorphoWAVE is the first contactless reader to capture and identify four fingerprints ?on the fly? via just a wave of the hand in less than a second.
Open Options Announces New Bridge Technologies With Software House And Vanderbilt
Open Options, the industry leader in open platform access control solutions, has partnered with Mercury Security to offer two new bridge technology integrations –with Software House iSTAR Pro and Vanderbilt SMS– that provide even more choices to use access control products such as DNA Fusion™ software. The new bridge technology developed by Mercury and implemented by Open Options for its DNA Fusion access control software provides end users a simple, yet effective, way to transition to an open platform solution from proprietary Software House and legacy Vanderbilt SMS hardware.
Orchard Place Relies On 3xLOGIC Access Control Across Several Locations
3xLOGIC, Inc., a leading provider of integrated intelligent security solutions, announced Orchard Place, a Des Moines, IA-based provider of children?s mental health services, is standardizing on 3xLOGIC?s infinias access control across nearly all of its facilities. With the help of a large professional staff, volunteers, and individual and corporate donors, Orchard Place provides a wide range of mental health services for children including residential, outpatient, in-home and care coordination programs.
Vanderbilt Finalizes Acquisition Of Access Control Technology Ltd.
Vanderbilt, a global leader providing state-of-the-art security systems, announced the completion of its purchase of Access Control Technology (ACT) Ltd. The integration of ACT?s product line into Vanderbilt?s core offering brings significant depth to the company?s access control and video surveillance while also bringing a new cloud-based solution to the portfolio.
Senior Care Center Seamlessly Migrates To IP Access Control With Tyco Security Products
Tyco Security Products has announced that Kiwanis Village Lodge, a care facility for seniors in Nanaimo, B.C., has selected a new IP-based access control system from Kantech that features one-button door controller enrollment and the ability to leverage the facility?s existing infrastructure to ensure continuity of services to the lodge?s residents. With help from local systems integration firm, Securco Services, Inc., Kiwanis Village Lodge chose Kantech?s KT-1 Ethernet-ready door controllers for their ease of use, cost-efficiency, and ability to be integrated with the facility?s existing access control infrastructure, including wiring, access card readers, and card reader racks.
Camden Door Controls Expands Lazerpoint RF Offering Unprecedented Wireless Design Capabilities
Camden Door Controls, a premier provider of door activation and locking devices, has expanded their Lazerpoint RF™ family of 915Mhz. spread spectrum wireless products. The system encompasses the widest range of wall switch transmitters, 1, 2, & 4 button FOBs, touchless switches, and digital keypads available today, and qualifies Camden as the only manufacturer to provide all these activation devices in one suite offering.
Face Forensics? Access Control System Links Face Biometrics To ID Cards
It?s another example of the biometric access control and attendance tracking solutions emerging as such technology becomes more accessible to customers. For its part, in a statement announcing the new F2, Face Forensics says the system ?is designed to be straightforward to integrate into existing access control systems and connects easily to images in existing industry-standard databases,? which should help to heighten its appeal to organizations in the market for improved security or attendance tracking.
Keri Systems Releases Universal Desktop Enrollment Reader
The new Universal Desktop Enrollment Reader (RDR-ENR1) by Keri Systems Inc. now combines error-free credential enrollment with ease of use. The Reader plugs directly into a USB port, effortlessly integrates with Doors.NET software, and it can read a variety of popular third party 125 kHz proximity cards and 13.56 MHz smart cards.
Orion Entrance Control To Showcase Turnstiles At CANASA?s Security Canada Central Expo This October
Orion ECI, manufacturer of high-end entrance control turnstile solutions, will unveil its newest turnstiles and feature exciting technology partnerships at CANASA?s annual Security Canada Central Expo to be held in Toronto, Oct. 19-20.
SALTO Systems To Showcase Electronic Lock Solutions For Facility Managers At IFMA Expo In San Diego
SALTO Systems, a leading manufacturer of electronic access control solutions, will showcase electronic lock innovations perfect for facilities of any size at the annual IFMA World Workplace Conference to be held in San Diego the first week of October.
Vanderbilt To Acquire Dublin-Based Access Control Technology (ACT) Ltd.
Vanderbilt, a global leader providing state-of-the-art security systems, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Access Control Technology Ltd (ACT) based in Dublin, Ireland. This purchase will enhance Vanderbilt?s strategic expansion plans for strengthening its access control business and product portfolio.
Galaxy Control Systems Debuts Online Video Library
Galaxy Control Systems, a leading provider of integrated access control security solutions, is pleased to announce their online Video Library is now available on their website. The professionally produced videos provide dealer partners with convenient access to Galaxy?s eight most common tech support questions, with more to come over the next several months.
Farpointe Partners With Cypress On Wireless Mobile, Handheld Card Readers
Farpointe Data, the access control industry’s trusted global partner for RFID solutions, announced that handheld mobile reader (WMR) systems using Farpointe reader modules are now available from Cypress Integrated Solutions. The handheld reader combines a Farpointe card reader and a wireless Cypress Suprex Reader-Extender in one portable unit so that the user can perform reads at any place versus readers in only a fixed location.
Tyco Security Products Offers HID Mobile-Enabled Readers
Tyco Security Products is offering HID Mobile Access iCLASS SE and multiCLASS SE Mobile-Enabled Readers with optional Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) for use with Software House C?CURE 9000 v.2.50 event management platform. This integration ensures that customers have access to the newest breed of access control readers available in the market today, enabling users the ability to use a secure smartphone credential.