Partnership brings iCLASS® virtual credentials to NFC mobile phones HID Global, trusted leader in solutions for the delivery of secure identity, and INSIDE Contactless, a leading provider of advanced, open-standard contactless chip technologies, today announced they have extended their long standing partnership to bring market-leading iCLASS access control and identity credentials to near-field communications (NFC) mobile phones. Embedding iCLASS virtual credentials into NFC mobile phones will enable potential substitution of numerous plastic cards for a variety of commercial and consumer identity applications, including not only physical access control, but also secure PC log on, time and attendance monitoring, equipment and material checkout, authorized access to office equipment and manufacturing machinery, private label retail payments, prepaid transit passes, and customer loyalty and membership programs. “The ability to support iCLASS virtual credentials within a mobile phone opens the door to a new universe of exciting applications, and this unprecedented capability will be available with the microread® NFC controller from INSIDE Contactless,” said Charles Walton, executive vice president of payments for INSIDE Contactless
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HID Global and INSIDE Contactless Turn NFC Mobile Phone into Secure ID and Access Devices
Secura Key announces its SK-NET-MLD Version 4.0 Software, which can provides a source of recurring monthly revenue for Security Dealers because it allows them to offer Managed Access Control to their customers. SK-NET-MLD Access Control Software is powerful, easy-to-use, and has just the right feature set for Small Businesses, Office Buildings, Gated Communities, and Multi-Tenant Residential units who need access control, but don’t have the time, skills or manpower to manage their own card access system
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SK-NET-MLD Software offers Managed Access Control
Galaxy Control Systems to host 35th anniversary conference Company given exclusive rights to International Spy Museum, Sphinx Center By Galaxy Control Systems Galaxy Control Systems, the leader in innovate access control, announces its 35th year celebration and dealer conference. This state of the art conference takes place September 27th-29th 2010 in Washington DC. Galaxy Control Systems has acquired exclusive use of the International Spy Museum and the Sphinx Center for its three day annual conference.
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Galaxy Control Systems 35th Anniversary & Dealer Conference
Following the subsequent take-over of Lynx by UPS it was time to build a new relationship with a different partner – AlertSystems. UPS operated their security strategy in a different way to Lynx and already had established, working relationships with other security providers. London, UK (PRWeb UK) 3 August 2009 — UPS and AlertSystems have enjoyed a successful working relationship for several years now.
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UPS Recognise AlertSystems As a Leading CCTV and Security Systems Company in the UK
CARMEL, Ind., Aug. 7 (UPI) — Changing technologies and heightened risks mean that access control systems that are crucial to normal operations in nearly all walks of life are badly in need of a new model to ensure they remain safe and secure, new research shows.Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies said research it conducted for a white paper on access control systems in the face of evolving technologies showed users want a brand new approach that enables them to adjust to change now and in the future. The professionals it surveyed challenged every preconceived, current practice in the security industry, Ingersoll Rand said
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Access control systems ‘in need of a new security model’
Following approved funding by West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (WNDC) of £345,345 for a crime prevention and safety scheme on the Brackmills industrial estate, which had been hit by a spate of lorry jackings and thefts, Nova Integrated systems Ltd was selected to install a CCTV and ANPR camera system to cover the whole estate. In the past year, cargoes stolen from lorries included clothes, TVs and other electrical equipment. In the most recent incident, on November 11, 192 Packard Bell computers, worth £115,000, were stolen from a lorry in Salthouse Road, Brackmills.The funding for the system had been secured as a result of businesses on Brackmills Industrial Estate making a commitment to pay for the on-going maintenance and monitoring of the system
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CCTV & ANPR installation from Nova Integrated Systems produced sizeable drop in crime
(Source: Datamonitor) US-based Mace Security International has said that it would be launching a new access control product line to the North and Latin America markets. The company expects availability of the product in the fourth quarter of 2009.According to the company, key components of its new access control product line named MaceTrac are: a Windows based program which includes badging, site graphics, time and attendance; a five year warranty on hardware and software; supports up to 500 doors; client server structure with no charge for terminals; integrated with Milestone XP and dedicated Micros NetVu video management systems; single door networkable ACU; RS 485 or wireless ACUs; diagnostic LEDs; and uses Mace or third party readers. John O’Leary, president of Mace Security Products, said: “We are excited to offer this innovative product line
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Mace Security to Launch New Access Control Product Line
Bosch launches 4 new innovative products including the first multi-purpose all-in-one IP CCTV, a new US listed fire control panel with all new hardware upgrade, a new access control system completely compatible with Bosch CCTV for small to midsized segments and a new high performance Praesideo Digital Public Address (PA) system.
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Bosch adds 4 new innovative products to its security system product range
More than 300 cameras soon will be keeping a closer watch on students at six Charleston County schools. The Charleston Police Department has received a federal grant of more than $250,000 to enhance security systems at the schools, and the school district will match the grant.
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Schools to get cameras
IndigoVision solutions protect staff, patients at Infanta Sofia Hospital By IndigoVision IndigoVision’s IP-CCTV solution has been integrated together with access control and intruder detection to provide one of Madrid’s newest hospitals with a state of the art security system. Opened in 2008, the Infanta Sofía Hospital is located in San Sebastián De los Reyes and was built by the Madrid Regional Government as part of plans to improve healthcare services for towns in Northern Madrid.
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Madrid hospital deploys IP video system