Access Control & Identification

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The access control credential has for a long time been “stuck” — at least in the U.S. — on one particular technology: proximity.

Kastle Systems, a leader in advanced managed security systems and services, announced the launch of KastlePresence, an intuitive Internet of Things (IoT) workplace solution. Controlled by a simple smartphone app, KastlePresence offers a suite of features, including an entirely hands-free mobile access solution, designed to make spaces safer, smarter and more convenient for people who occupy and manage office buildings.

STOPware Inc. announced several new technology integrations for its PassagePoint Visitor Management Software.

Gigya, a provider of customer identity management, released a whitepaper called “Businesses Should Begin Preparing for the Death of the Password” based on results of its survey of 4,000 consumers in the U.S. and the UK. From baby boomers to millennials, 52 percent of consumers would choose anything but a traditional username and password account registration when given the option.

Numerous media outlets have reported that the Canada Border Services Agency plans to test facial recognition technology, comparing images of people arriving into the country with images of suspects on watchlists, though, according to the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), the agency has yet to conduct any trials involving actual travelers.

In the less populated northern regions of Saskatchewan, summer temperatures can reach 38 degrees Celsius.

Parking and gate control is not for the uninitiated. By nature exposed to the elements and often challenging, it has traditionally been the realm of integrators that specialize in it