Access Control & Identification - Articles - Page 94

New Residential Home Access Technology May Mean Never Worrying About Lost Keys

November 9, 2014

The days of carting around a jumble of keys are coming to a close, thanks to new technology for home access controls in the form of keyless, cellphone-enabled locks for residences. Millions of people, all over the world, use the key-and-lock solution for safeguarding their homes every day. But today’s keys have gone electric, thanks to the evolution of smartphone.

The ‘New’ Access Credential

Cost, convenience and security are keys to credentialing decisions — today and tomorrow.

Karyn Hodgson

November 9, 2014

For decades smart cards and biometrics have been part of the access credentialing conversation. More recently, the potential of mobile credentials on a phone have entered the discussion. But in an industry that has been historically slow to move off the entrenched platforms of proximity or even mag stripe, these discussions have often revolved around the question, ‘What’s next?’ rather than, ‘What’s happening now?’

Icontrol Networks OpenHome Program Certifies 2 Kwikset Electronic Locks

November 9, 2014

Kwikset announced that two of its most popular electronic locks were certified through the Icontrol Networks OpenHome™ Partner Program.

Kaba Strengthens its Access Control Portfolio in North America

November 6, 2014

Kaba Access and Data System Americas, Winston-Salem, N.C., acquired Keyscan Inc., Whitby, Canada, a specialist in innovative, wired access control solutions.

Vanderbilt Industries to Acquire Siemens’ Security Product Business

October 20, 2014

Vanderbilt Industries, Parsippany, N.J. announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Siemens’ Security Products business, part of the Siemens’ Building Technologies Division, Frankfurt.

HID Global & Vanderbilt University Pilot Validates the Use of HID Mobile Access

October 6, 2014

HID Global®, Austin, a provider of secure identity solutions, announced completion of an access control pilot at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., that has validated the use of smartphones as a convenient and compelling new way to open doors with a “tap” or using the company’s patented “Twist and Go” gesture technology for opening doors and gates from a distance.

Schneider Electric Expands IP Offering to Support Uninterrupted Security Monitoring and Advanced Video Analytics

September 26, 2014

Pelco by Schneider Electric, Clovis, Calif., announced new capabilities to its Sarix™ Enhanced Range with SureVision™ 2.0. The Enhanced Range are Pelco’s high end cameras in their trusted line of Sarix fixed IP cameras, which also includes the Sarix Professional Range and Sarix Value Range.

Tyco Brings Its CEM Brand to Americas

September 10, 2014

Tyco Security Products, part of Ty is bringing its popular brand of CEM Systems access control products to the Americas.

'Profiting From Physical/Logical Convergence

SDM talks to four experienced integrators about the future of convergence, how integrators can profit from it, and what will actually drive growth of the market.

Karyn Hodgson

September 10, 2014

For the past several years, talk about converging physical and logical access control has been mostly just that — talk. Budget constraints, perceived lack of need and an absence of cohesive, affordable solutions have made it difficult for integrators to find much traction in this market.

ADI Teams Up With Prodatakey to Offer IP-Based Access Control Solutions

August 27, 2014

ADI announced the availability of IP-based access control solutions from ProdataKey. These products operate on a long range Wireless Mesh Access Control (WiMac^TM) platform to create a powerful network that saves time and money by eliminating the need for long cable runs and trenching. Dealers across North America now have access to the ProdataKey IP-based access control solutions.