Virdee becomes ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions Certified Partner
Virdee announced it has entered into the Certified Partner program by ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, to deliver a robust contactless check-in and Mobile Access solution to joint hospitality customers and third-party integrators. Virdee?s secure, contactless check-in flow allows ID-verified users to obtain keys for building access either at an in-lobby check-in station and/or digitally through its mobile app. ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions provides properties with the ability to manage both offline or online-based locks.
Orthoplastics Deploys Invixium?s Touchless Biometric Solution to Safeguard Employee Health
Invixium has been selected to supply a touchless, temperature-based attendance system including IXM TITAN with Enhancement Kit for Orthoplastics, a world leader in the development and supply of both implantable-grade plastics and also biocompatible plastics for instrument applications, and part of the Viant Corporation, a global strategic provider of ISO-certified medical components and devices.
OSSA Announces Camera Cyber Security Specification and Alliance Council for App Developers
The Open Security & Safety Alliance, announced two important developments as part of its mission to pave the road towards trustworthy and innovative security and safety solutions. First, a new specification is now available to members that focuses on camera cyber security measures. OSSA also introduces a new App Developer Council designed to attract and involve app developers in the Alliance?s ever-growing ecosystem of security and safety industry players.
Access-IS Helps Deliver Contactless Transit Payments Across Stockholm
Access-IS is delighted to celebrate the successful launch of contactless payments across the Stockholm region by SL (Storstockholms Lokaltrafik). Building on the successful mass deployment of Access-IS ticket readers and validators back in 2019, the latest upgrade to the system sees Access-IS devices in train gates and ticket offices as well as bus mounted validators being upgraded to permit full cEMV contactless payment capability.
Everynet and Actility Announce Seamless Integration of LoRaWAN Networks Worldwide
Everynet BV has recently partnered with Actility, global leader in IoT connectivity, to provide seamless network integration between Everynet?s carrier-grade national networks and Actility?s IoT platforms around the world. The collaboration aims at broadening accessibility to LoRaWAN coverage for current and future clients of both companies. Everynet provides low-cost neutral-host LoRaWAN national networks and current coverage is available, among others, in Brazil, Puerto Rico, Indonesia, Italy, United Kingdom and Spain.
Oyla Delivers World?s First Mass Market 3D Sensor Fusion Solution
Oyla, a sensor fusion and artificial intelligence company serving the physical security markets, today announced the world?s first mass market camera and analytics solution that fuses high- performance video and depth into a single camera. Leveraging the company?s deep expertise with depth sensors, system design, and machine vision, Oyla?s solution seamlessly integrates with existing physical security infrastructure, while enabling more rapid and accurate decision making as well as greater safety.
Gallagher Integrates with Invixium for Contactless Biometric
Gallagher Security and Invixium announce a next-level integration between Gallagher Command Centre and Invixium?s IXM WEB software. As part of their COVID-19 response, Gallagher and Invixium collaborated to develop an integrated, user-friendly solution to address the global market’s immediate, health-oriented needs. IXM TITAN with Enhancement Kit is Invixium?s flagship biometric reader and hallmark of its COVID-19 solution, which delivers simultaneous face recognition and elevated body temperature detection.
Altronix Tango PoE Driven Power Supply /Chargers are now UL Listed for Access Control
Altronix announces that its award-winning Tango PoE Driven Power Supply/Chargers are now UL 294 for access control applications. This reaffirms the high quality and performance of Tango solutions that end users, architects, and security consultants demand for mission critical access control applications. Tango leverages low-voltage installation methods, eliminating the need for an electrician and dedicated conduit and wire runs.
Kevin Darnell Joins Hanwha Techwin to Drive Retail Business in North America
Hanwha Techwin announced that Kevin Darnell has joined the company as Retail Business Development Manager for the retail sector in North America. In this new role, Darnell will be responsible for helping partners and customers implement surveillance solutions that maximize loss prevention and streamline business operations. Over the last two decades, he has also held senior loss prevention and asset protection positions at some of the nation?s most recognized retail brands.
Qognify Receives LenelS2 Factory Certification under the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program
Qognify announced that it has received LenelS2 factory certification and joined the LenelS2 OpenAccess Alliance Program (OAAP). All of Qognify?s products (Situator, VisionHub, Cayuga, Ocularis and NiceVision) now interface with the OnGuard access control system enabling customers to evaluate situations based on a synopsis of event and video data, allowing a faster and more targeted response to critical incidents.
Alcatraz Provides Three Factor Authentication to Deliver Ultimate in Access Control Security
Alcatraz has added Three Factor Authentication (3FA) to the Rock facial authentication platform to deliver the ultimate in protection for high security areas and zero trust environments. The Rock can be used for one, two or three factor authentication. In one-factor authentication, the Rock is the primary access control device and facially authenticates authorized users. In two-factor authentication, the Rock is used in combination with a badge reader to grant access.
Securden Launches First-in-class Fully Integrated Privileged Access Management
Securden announced the launch of a fully integrated privileged access management (PAM) platform, which delivers holistic privileged access security for enterprise IT teams. The Unified PAM platform eliminates the need for multiple discrete products and enables organizations to secure privileged access to critical IT assets end-to-end using a single package. The network perimeter has virtually vanished and various types of identities have become the new perimeter.
Rick Zimmerman Joins dormakaba as AVP for Physical Access Control
dormakaba is pleased to announce that Rick Zimmerman has joined its Access Solutions Americas segment as Associate Vice President, Partner Development for Physical Access Control companies. He will focus on growth strategies across the dormakaba product and service portfolio with particular emphasis on door hardware and electronic access and data solutions in North and South America. Zimmerman will be based in the company?s Indianapolis headquarters.
ProdataKey Adds Another Touchless Option to Its Pdk io Solution
ProdataKey introduces ?Present-to-Open,? a new touchless way for Pdk io users to interact with their system?s Touch io Bluetooth readers. With Present-to-Open, users hold their smartphone within proximity of the reader to initiate immediate authentication of their credentials, eliminating any delay in unlocking the door or need to touch the reader. The phone may remain locked as long as the Touch App and mobile credentials have been installed on the user?s device.
Eastplats Deploys Invixium Touchless Temperature Screening Solution
Invixium announces that Eastplats has deployed IXM TITAN with Enhancement Kit at their Crocodile River Mine. This deployment comes in response to a growing global need for touchless access control and temperature screening due to COVID-19. The local deployment of IXM TITAN was handled by South Africa-based integration specialists, Bluewhale Digital. Bluewhale Digital, after assessing a number of products, chose IXM TITAN for its superior specifications, build quality and ability to handle the unique challenges posed at the mine.
Genetec Broadens its Access Control Offering for US Federal Government Customers
Genetec announced that it is broadening its portfolio of FICAM-(Federal Identity, Credential, and Access Management) certified options for its Security Center Synergis access control system with support of Veridt Stealth access control readers. Traditionally, the options for Federal Government organizations to replace a non-FICAM compliant system or to secure a new site were restricted to a limited choice of proprietary solutions.
StoneLock Integrates with Johnson Controls Access Control
StoneLock announced the official integration Johnson Controls Access Control, together with providing contactless security and event management technologies that enhance security, privacy, and ease of use. Released in 2020, the StoneLock GO delivers a true frictionless authentication of users and simplified enrollment intentionally built to protect the user?s privacy through its proprietary, ?faceless? recognition technology for global enterprises.
Former UK Surveillance Camera Commissioner and Electronic Frontier Foundation Discuss UK and US Surveillance Strategies
In ?Eyes Wired Open? the latest episode of Engage, a new podcast series hosted by Genetec Inc., former UK Surveillance Camera Commissioner, Tony Porter, and Cindy Cohn, executive director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation share contrasting thoughts on the UK and the US?s video surveillance strategies. From pervasive video cameras to facial recognition and privacy issues surrounding personal information prompted by the pandemic, government and civil liberty organizations on both sides of the Atlantic are responding with very different strategies.
GateHub Launches Wallet Protection To $100k Of Cryptocurrency Assets Per Wallet
GateHub launched Wallet Protect, a new service for XRP ledger wallets that provides back-up key creation, secure key storage, fund recovery, and theft cover. These new safety features, which are provided by Coincover, offer peace of mind for anyone looking to guarantee the safety of their cryptocurrency holdings. With 1.5 million customers, GateHub is one of the world?s largest XRPL gateways, allowing its users to send and receive payments from any supported network.
Finbarr Solutions Launches Free Face-to-Face Video Consultations With a Chartered Security Professional
Finbarr Solutions announced the launch of free face-to-face video consultations with a member of the Register of Chartered Security Professionals. The service is available to any organization that would benefit from expert independent advice, regarding their security requirements and systems, manning levels, and/or security postures. The Register of Chartered Security Professionals was established under a Royal Charter issued to the Worshipful Company of Security Professionals in the UK and was launched in 2011.