physical security
iOmniscient and CISCO Provide Facial Recognition System to University of San Francisco
iOmniscient has successfully installed its Facial Recognition Software in conjunction with Cisco’s Video Management platform at the University of San Francisco, California, to improve physical security in residence halls.
Quantum Secure Drives the Next Evolution of Enterprise Security
Quantum Secure, the world’s leading provider of enterprise software to fully integrate physical identity and access management (PIAM) across multiple systems, is demonstrating the company’s latest advancements for enterprise and SMB users here at ASIS 2014.
Telaeris Announces New Mobile Access Control & Physical Security Solution for Android
Telaeris, Inc. announced at ASIS International 2014 its latest security management product for mobile access control and physical security. Telaeris’s XPressEntry is already an industry leading mobile access control hardware and software solution that seamlessly integrates with world-class security systems existing at most schools, businesses, and government facilities.
Quantum Secure Drives Next Evolution of Enterprise Security
Quantum Secure, the world’s leading provider of enterprise software to fully integrate physical identity and access management (PIAM) across multiple systems, is demonstrating the company’s latest advancements for enterprise and SMB users here at ASIS 2014. Quantum Secure continues to refine SAFE’s capabilities to automatically capture and correlate extensive volumes of data from present and historic events for detailed analysis of IOCs based on user-defined policies.
Access Control Integrations Handle Physical Security From Milestone XProtect Video Interface
Milestone Systems open platform IP video management software (VMS) integrated with access control systems from multiple Milestone Solution Partners will be presented at this month’s security industry events: SECURITY Essen in Germany and ASIS International in Atlanta, Georgia.
AXIS Q1615/-E Wins ASIS Accolades; Showcases Latest Technology Innovation
Axis Communications, the global leader in network video surveillance, will be featuring a range of new products and speaking in key educational sessions throughout ASIS International (booth #1023) in Atlanta from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. This year’s theme invites attendees to discover the Power of 4 with Axis: “4” hardware offerings, new “4K” Ultra HD technology, “4th” generation software and celebrating the “4th” decade of Axis.
Amika Mobile Named ASIS 2014 Accolades Finalist for Amika Situation Commander – Announces STENTOFON Integration
Amika Mobile’s Amika Mobility Server (AMS) for critical and emergency communications platform has been selected as a finalist and can be voted the People’s Choice Award for ASIS 2014 because of its new Amika® Situation Commander module. The new AMS module allows 2-way alert tracking for thousands of users during emergencies over voice calls, Pop-ups, Email, etc. Amika Mobile will be demonstrating Situation Commander and its new STENTOFON™ Intercom integration at ASIS 2014.
PSIA Details Milestones Achieved in Physical Logical Access Interoperability (PLAI) Specification
The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) today announced it has achieved important new milestones within its Physical Logical Access Interoperability (PLAI) specification less than a year after forming a Working Group to develop it. PLAI is being designed to enable employee identities and roles defined or revoked in an authoritative logical identity system to automatically propagate to one or more PLAI-compliant physical access control systems (PACS). PLAI synchronizes physical and logical identity management and access control and standardizes functions that typically have required custom programming to achieve.
Apple NFC Could Be Lightning Rod for Change in Access Control Industry
This is a Research Note from Blake Kozak, senior analyst for Security and Building Technologies at research firm IHS Inc. – For more than four years now, one of the most talked about trends has been field communication (NFC). NFC was supposed to change the face of the access control industry by eliminating the need for cards, subsequently reducing the administrative burden on organizations of all sizes all while increasing security. However this has not yet come to pass, with suppliers offering little more than pilot projects, with limited real-world installations.
Ingram’s David Lenz Spearheads New ‘Specialist’ Physical Security Strategy
Distributor mounts charge on physical security and pro AV. – Tier 1 I.T. distributor Ingram Micro’s senior director David Lenz is spearheading the distie’s push into two new areas: physical security and pro AV. Lenz was previously senior director of the ‘advanced solutions’ unit, looking after Ingram’s enterprise portfolio, such as Cisco, IBM, HP, and APC by Schneider Electric. As of July, he has been heading up its new speciality division.
MicroPower Technologies Joins the Security Industry Association
MicroPower Technologies Inc., an award-winning provider of surveillance solutions optimized for rapid, cost-effective deployment, announced today that it has joined the Security Industry Association (SIA), a non-profit trade association representing manufacturers, service providers and integrators of physical security products.
SightLogix CEO to Moderate Webcast on New Physical Security Regulations for Electric Grid
SightLogix President and CEO John Romanowich will moderate a webcast on Wednesday, September 10 at 1:00pm on impending regulations and their impact on owners and operators of the North American electric grid. This Security Industry Association (SIA) webcast will discuss the role for security providers to help utilities meet increased physical security requirements, the potential scope of applicable facilities, an explanation of the timelines for compliance, and details to resolve before the finalization of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulation.
PG&E Substation in San Jose That Suffered a Sniper Attack Has a New Security Breach
The same PG&E electricity substation hit by gunfire in 2013 has endured a fresh security breach, despite a wide-ranging upgrade of the facility’s security systems, the utility reported Wednesday. Unknown individuals stole construction materials from the Metcalf substation in San Jose early Wednesday morning, PG&E said. The Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office and the utility are investigating the incident.
Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) Software – World – 2014
The market for PSIM software remains in an early adopter stage, however, awareness for PSIM software has grown significantly since 2012. Many customers are asking what PSIM software can do for them, rather than what this software is. This increased awareness of PSIM software capabilities is expected to fuel growth over the coming years.
School System Installs New Security Cameras For Access Control
Students are headed back to school in New Hanover County, NC, on August 26th. This year parents and students will notice a new security system has been installed using audio and video to better screen who can gain access to school facilities. According to the information released by the New Hanover County School System, "The […]
Understanding Nortech Access Control Integration With ievo
Whether you are currently using the Nortech system and require a security upgrade, or you are new to access control technology, ievo ® has been seamlessly integrated into Nortech’s innovative Norpass solution. ievo is the only biometric to be completely embedded into Norpass, boasting a simple transition between databases and ease of use. WHAT DOES […]
The Convergence Of IT Security And Physical Access Control
As technology continues to revolutionize the security industry, the fields of IT and physical access control have begun to converge now more than ever. There is increasing demand for access control systems that operate utilizing a single card or smartphone, requiring strong authentication to protect access to physical as well as IT-related resources. It seems […]
Safe Cities: How Network Video Is Revolutionising Transport Safety And Efficiency
Decades ago, the transportation sector was one of the earliest adopters of CCTV surveillance – understandable given security’s crucial role in encouraging people to use public services. Transport authorities must keep their systems running with as few interruptions as possible, so they must know what’s happening at all times – whether at stations, on board […]
IPSecurityCenter Chosen For Hospital PSIM Project In South Africa
CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, and e-Thele SQD Networks a market leader in the design, implementation and support of Situational Management and PSIM solutions have been chosen to provide a comprehensive security management system for a hospital facility in South Africa. Healthcare security is facing increased violence, crime […]
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office Deploying 5.5PB DDN SFA Storage
With its zero-tolerance toward crime, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has deployed a video surveillance and storage archive system with 5.5PB of DataDirect Networks, Inc., storage. As the nation’s third largest Sheriff’s office, Maricopa County, which is located in Airizona and encompasses the Phoenix metropolitan area, has between 7,500 to 10,000 inmates in its jail […]