According to global tech market advisory firm ABI Research, the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to cause a significant pushback on biometric device shipments, creating a major revenue drop of $2 billion over the course of 2020.
Once a fairly ‘vanilla’ choice, access control reader and credential options today include an array of more secure mobile, digital and security options to fit every user’s need and budget.
There was a time not too long ago when choosing the card and reader for an access control installation consisted of which proximity reader style from a limited number of suppliers you liked and how many 125 kHz cards or fobs you needed to purchase.
It’s 2020 and employees expect a lot from their workplace. No longer are they OK with clumsy key cards, hunting for parking spaces and searching for the correct conference room.
iProov, a provider of biometric authentication technology and Genuine Presence Assurance, has expanded its footprint in the U.S. market and opened a North American headquarters location in Catonsville, Md., at the bwtech@UMBC Technology Park.
On Wednesday, March 18, the exhibit floor at ISC West will host a virtual demonstration of PLAI, the emerging industry specification for enhanced identity management.
Matrix COSEC ARC DC200 is a standalone access control IP panel based on an IP-to-door concept, eliminating the need to lay individual cables between the access panel and the reader or lock for access control applications.
The 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) took place last week, Jan. 6-9, in sunny Las Vegas, and while most physical security companies save their unveilings for March, when the security industry gathers in the same Sin City for ISC West, CES provided an interesting look at what sort of security products are appealing to the consumer right now — especially in the smart home.