Access Control

Kantech Releases Intevo With exacqVision VMS Software

Kantech, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco (NYSE: TYC), the world?s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announces the release of the Intevo integrated security platform which now includes the latest version of the exacqVision video management system (VMS) software. Designed to unify access control, IP video and intrusion for small […]

Code Blue Receives Lenel Factory Certification

Code Blue Corporation announced that it has received Lenel factory certification and joined the Lenel OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). Code Blue?s ToolVox interfaces with the Lenel OnGuard access control system to enable customers to monitor the status of the ToolVox emergency communication management platform and all calls placed from Code Blue phones. ?Code Blue has […]

Paxton Exhibiting Net2 Entry At ASIS International

Paxton Access Inc, a market leader of electronic IP access control and door entry equipment, will be showcasing its smart, simple IP door entry system, Net2 Entry, at ASIS International security show, booth 551, from 29 September to 2 October in Atlanta, GA. Paxton?s presence at the annual exhibition demonstrates the company?s international expansion and […]

G4S Launches Symmetry V8 Access Control Software

G4S Technology, part of the G4S security solutions provider, is releasing Symmetry V8 access control software. Symmetry V8 is available in Business, Professional, and Enterprise versions and adds support for Microsoft Windows Version 8.1, Server 2012 R2, and SQL 2012. Symmetry V8 is designed to deliver upgraded video and access control capabilities that improve performance […]

Vanderbilt Industries Announces New Lite Blue Web-Based Access Control Solution

Vanderbilt Industries, a global leader in access control innovation, today announced the introduction of lite blue™, a new 2-door web-based access control system with expansion capabilities to 8 devices. lite blue boasts the same easy-to-use software as the company’s bright blue® Intelligent Access Management System and is easily upgradeable to a full bright blue 32-door […]

Georgia State University Upgrades Access Control System With Tyco

Georgia State University (GSU) is centered in historic downtown Atlanta. Its urban surroundings provide approximately 32,000 students with a distinguished education, as well as access to the city’s government, culture, and business organizations. The University is considered a commuter school with 61 percent of first-year students living on campus and 17 percent of all undergraduates […]

The Wireless Access Control Market In 2014

The market for wireless access control remains embryonic. Just 6% of businesses have a fully wireless system, according to an IFSEC Global survey of businesses across a wide range of sizes and sectors. In addition, 17% of premises employ a hybrid solution, a mixture of wired and wireless access systems. This low installed base obviously […]

Norbain Releases VOLO Cloud-Based Access Control System

Norbain is pleased to launch VOLO, a new and innovative way of delivering access control solutions. By combining advanced controller technology with GSM connectivity and cloud hosted software, installation time, infrastructure, and hardware costs can be significantly reduced. With unparalleled scalability from 1 to over 10,000 sites, without the need for local servers or infrastructure, […]

Allegion To Feature New ENGAGE Technology-Enabled Schlage Wireless Electronic Locks At ASHE

Lets Healthcare Organizations Easily Migrate from Mechanical Locks to Electronic Access Control. Allegion plc (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global provider of security products and solutions, will show ASHE Annual exhibition attendees how easily they can migrate from mechanical locks to electronic access control to secure more openings at a lower cost than other electronic locks […]

Proximex Delivers Surveillint Essentials

Proximex, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco (NYSE: TYC), the world?s largest pure-play fire protection and security company, announces the introduction of Surveillint Essentials, an entry level physical security information management (PSIM) solution for those seeking the latest technology in an easy-to-use, quick-to-implement format. Ideal for users looking for an introductory, yet […]

Allegion Warns Against Quick-Fix Lockdown Practices

Allegion Educates School Administrators On Value Of Proven Campus Security Solutions. With Safe School Week Message: Avenues Available to Fund Door Hardware Upgrades to Better Protect Teachers and Students. Allegion PLC (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global provider of security products and solutions, is celebrating this year’s Safe School Week (October 19-25) by encouraging its security/architect […]

Olathe Kansas Schools Upgrade Classroom Security With Multiple Schlage Products

Allegion PLC (NYSE: ALLE), a leading global provider of security products and solutions, announced that the Olathe Public School District in Kansas is improving classroom security and simplifying key control by replacing multiple brands of locks on classrooms and other doors with Schlage locks and a patent-protected Everest 29™ key system. Previously, the district used […]

Norwegian Law Firm Secured by Zwipe Biometric Card

Zwipe, which provides contactless smart cards with on-card fingerprint reading, announced that Simonsen VogtWiig, a well known law firm located in the middle of the financial district of Oslo, is deploying the Zwipe biometric card for managing access to doors and printers. The Zwipe biometric card quickly reads the user’s fingerprint in less than a […]

TDSi’s EXgarde 4.2 Integrates With ASSA ABLOY Access Control?s Aperio Locking Solution

TDSi became the first to partner with ASSA ABLOY Access Control’s Aperio® wireless locking solutions using innovative IP hub technology to deliver sustainable total building security. Aperio® was featured on TDSI’s IFSEC stand operating with its EXgarde 4.2 fully featured access management system, designed to support multiple doors as standard with the option to extend […]

Genetec Integrates With DMP Access Control

Genetec is working on a new integration between its unified security platform, Security Center and the Command Processor panels from Digital Monitoring Products (DMP). The first panels to be integrated will be the XR100N, XR500N and XR500E, with additional integrations expected in the future as this technical alliance evolves. By centralizing access control, video, and […]

U.S. Department Of State To Adopt Biometric Identifiers Capture And Processing System

The Bureau of Diplomatic Security is seeking to adopt a new system which would allow it to electronically capture and process biometric identifiers to determine threats to the country, according to a report by Washington Technology. The department wants to use biometric enrollment data file plans to compare the data against other U.S. terrorist, intelligence […]

N.Y. Jets Eliminating Paper Season Tickets

The NFL’s New York Jets are doing away with paper tickets for season ticket holders, while offering those fans a rewards plan for showing up regularly and behaving properly. The high-end rewards include Super Bowl tickets and a trip to a road game on the team plane. Other NFL clubs, such as the Broncos and […]

Delta Scientific Showcase Counter-Terrorist Vehicle Control Systems At Delta Equipment Demonstration Event

Delta Scientific, the leading manufacturer of counter-terrorist vehicle control systems used in the United States and internationally, announced that on June 24-25 over 150 government officials, security professionals, integrators, and contractors came together at Delta’s Fredericksburg, VA, office to view anti-terrorism barriers, bollards, crash-rated gates, and other equipment including new products. Visiting an average three […]

Will Bluetooth Kill The NFC Chip?

Some call it a more secure, easier to work with communication protocol Near field communication has been an “emerging” technology for half a decade. During that time, it has jumped the initial hurdle being deployed in handsets worldwide. But there are still obstacles to conquer if NFC is to truly go mainstream. Some are tired […]