Access Control


Queen of Peace

Queen of Peace

Radius, a second-generation Enterprise Mobile Duress System (EMDS) that leverages a life-safety, wireless infrastructure and duress pendants to locate a mobile person when and where they need help has been the ideal solution.

Why the owners of Gas Monkey Garage—the focus of Discovery Channel’s hit TV show “Fast N’ Loud”—decided to install HD video surveillance.

HD Video Installation Goes Mainstream

Gas Monkey Garage went from being an unknown auto body shop in Dallas, to a tourist destination for classic car fans from all over the Southwest. After Gas Monkey Garage’s two main men, Richard Rawlings (owner) and Aaron Kaufman (lead mechanic), landed the hit show “Fast N’ Loud” on the Discovery Channel, fans and car aficionados began flocking to their shop.

King’s Subs & Pizza’s move to edge storage threatens the last piece of the analog pie

A Slice of Small System Surveillance

Just before noon on a muggy, New England, summer day, the line inside King’s Subs & Pizza in Andover, Mass. snakes tightly from counter to door so patrons can stay in air conditioned comfort.

Kwikset Smartcode 914 Deadbolt Wins Manufactures Excellence Award at CEDIA

Kwikset Smartcode 914 Deadbolt Wins Manufactures Excellence Award at CEDIA

Joins nine other winners recognized as "Best New Product."

Identity One Certifies BioManager with AMAG Technology

Identity One Certifies BioManager with AMAG Technology

Extended Business Solutions Program enables integration to provide customers with added details.

Schlage Featured on Manufacturing Marvels from Fox Business Network

Schlage Featured on Manufacturing Marvels from Fox Business Network

Lock manufacturer goes “on screen” at approximately 9:30 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Oct. 29.

HID Global Demonstrates Citizen Centric Innovations in Government ID Solutions

HID Global Demonstrates Citizen Centric Innovations in Government ID Solutions

Company to discuss trend toward citizen-centric secure electronic ID solutions at the International Civil Aviation Organization’s Ninth Symposium and Exhibition on Machine Readable Travel Document, Biometrics and Border Security.

RS2 Releases Access It! Universal Version 4

Access control software package adds more than 50 new features and options.



ASSA ABLOY Announces Integration of Aperio Wireless Technology with Vanderbilt Industries

ASSA ABLOY Announces Integration of Aperio Wireless Technology with Vanderbilt Industries

Provides security systems with customized applications designed to fit specific client requirements.

Changing Business

Five or six years ago, when PDAs began taking on the characteristics of today’s Blackberries, iPhones and Androids, video surveillance manufacturers rushed to develop mobile capabilities.

Smart Cards Boost Security

In a bold move to improve security, specifically in student housing, Miami University (MU) in Oxford, Ohio replaced mechanical locks on more than 4,000 residence rooms and installed electronic locks and smart card credentials on others during a 90-day summer break.

CyberLock Introduces the CyberKey PowerPort

Compact charger to be used with all rechargeable CyberKey smart keys.

Galaxy Control Systems Showcases New Access Control Software

Galaxy Software enables performance upgrades with extreme cost-efficiency.

Morse Watchmans Innovative Key Control and Management Systems with Advanced Features

Leading KeyWatcher Touch and KeyWatcher Illuminated deliver greater functionality.

Tyco Security Products to Showcase Purpose Built Portfolio at ASIS 2013

Tyco Security Products to Showcase Purpose Built Portfolio at ASIS 2013

Addition of Exacq Technologies VMS portfolio, new HD cameras, and targeted access control solutions offer customers better options for their specific security objectives.

Boon Edam Inc to Launch a New Security Door Software at ASIS International

Boon Edam Inc to Launch a New Security Door Software at ASIS International

First ever fully integrated technical diagnostics and configuration software for a security revolving door.

FST21 is Named as Security

FST21 is Named as Security's Best in ASIS 2013 Accolades

This award recognizes the most innovative new products, services and solutions within the security industry.

Rockwood Delivers Top Design with New Architectural Door Pulls

Rockwood Delivers Top Design with New Architectural Door Pulls

Take your interior to contemporary or traditional with architectural hardware.

On the Cutting Edge

Staying on top of a rapidly evolving technology, such as video surveillance, can be challenging.

Morse Watchmans Solutions Enable Compliance with Detention Center Rules and Policies

Morse Watchmans Solutions Enable Compliance with Detention Center Rules and Policies

Key control and guard tour systems essential to security at Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention Center.

Linear Named as Founding Patron of La Costa Film Festival

Linear Named as Founding Patron of La Costa Film Festival

The Carlsbad-based security and access control leader is sponsoring the area’s first local film festival to support the San Diego Boys & Girls Club and promote the Carlsbad area.

Eye Tracking Could Outshine Passwords if Made User Friendly

Eye Tracking Could Outshine Passwords if Made User Friendly

Standard PIN authentication won for its speed and user-friendliness, but the dot targeting exercise also scored high among users.

FST21 Unveils Digital Doorman

FST21 Unveils Digital Doorman

The ultimate in door security and convenience.

What Does the Near Future Hold for ID Cards and Credentials

What Does the Near Future Hold for ID Cards and Credentials

Discover the three major initiatives you need to be aware of when it comes to cards and credentials.

Kwikset Smartcode Locks with Home Connect Technology Integrated with IPDataTel Gateway

Kwikset Smartcode Locks with Home Connect Technology Integrated with IPDataTel Gateway

Combined with ipDatatel's BAT Product, locks become part of a powerful turnkey security system.

Intrusion Detection

Audio security technology monitors in real time.

Strength in the alternative

Strength in the Alternative

When it comes to choosing the best digital security and surveillance solution, there is a lot of confusion around bestof- breed solutions compared to commercial off-the-shelf or turnkey solutions.

more access control

More Access Control

In today’s more dangerous world, electronic access control assuredly provides a heightened solution to mechanical locks.

Quantum Secure Now on FIPS 201 Approved Products List

Quantum Secure Now on FIPS 201 Approved Products List

Physical access and identity management now available to federal agencies.

Total Connect Remote Services by Honeywell Now Supported on Tuxedo Touch Controller

Total Connect Remote Services by Honeywell Now Supported on Tuxedo Touch Controller

Provides anytime, anywhere control of security, video, lighting, locks, HVAC and full suite of connected home devices.

Bosch Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of its Request to Exit Detectors

Bosch Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of its Request to Exit Detectors

These detectors have opened more than 2.5 million doors across the U.S.

Oberthur Technologies Partners with HID Global to Carry Seos Digital Keys on NFC SIM Cards

Oberthur Technologies Partners with HID Global to Carry Seos Digital Keys on NFC SIM Cards

Oberthur Technologies’ dragonFly product family is a new generation of NFC SIM cards that are faster than ever and include best-in-class certifications and integrated, anti-virus protection.

security and building automation systems converge

Security and Building Automation Systems Converge

Here’s a typical building systems setup in a large commercial office facility. The security function—video, access, intrusion, fire and other systems—is run over a dedicated network.

Biometric Associates Launches Their baiBrowser App

Biometric Associates Launches Their baiBrowser App

New app allows the use of iPhones, iPads with a CAC, PIV, PIV-I or CIV smart card to access security websites and portals.

Software House Offers Advances in Personnel Management

Software House Offers Advances in Personnel Management

Newest version of C•CURE 9000 includes credential deactivation, custom clearances, activating events based on activity and more.

Tyfone Connected Smart Card Solution Fixes Cyber Security and Biometric Vulnerabilities

Tyfone Connected Smart Card Solution Fixes Cyber Security and Biometric Vulnerabilities

Tyfone combines local- and cloud-based technologies for trusted verification of passwords, biometrics and other digital ID credentials to counter security breaches.

Corvus Integration Inc Announces Two Dual Eye Iris Solutions

Corvus Integration Inc Announces Two Dual Eye Iris Solutions

The EY2-2 and EY2H introduces new dual iris and face cameras, with the EY2H being ideal for outdoor and indoor iris collection.

Datawatch Systems Hires Director of Technology Services

Datawatch Systems Hires Director of Technology Services

A highly-accomplished systems engineer, formerly with Intelsat and Presidio, joins a security and access control firm.

Australian Government Selects 3M for New Multi Modal Biometrics System

Australian Government Selects 3M for New Multi Modal Biometrics System

3M to provide fingerprint and facial recognition system for the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).

Home Security System Tips

Home Security System Tips

The following tips help to provide a guideline to selecting the home security system that will work best for your home, based on your lifestyle.

Featured

  • The Evolution of IP Camera Intelligence

    As the 30th anniversary of the IP camera approaches in 2026, it is worth reflecting on how far we have come. The first network camera, launched in 1996, delivered one frame every 17 seconds—not impressive by today’s standards, but groundbreaking at the time. It did something that no analog system could: transmit video over a standard IP network. Read Now

  • From Surveillance to Intelligence

    Years ago, it would have been significantly more expensive to run an analytic like that — requiring a custom-built solution with burdensome infrastructure demands — but modern edge devices have made it accessible to everyone. It also saves time, which is a critical factor if a missing child is involved. Video compression technology has played a critical role as well. Over the years, significant advancements have been made in video coding standards — including H.263, MPEG formats, and H.264—alongside compression optimization technologies developed by IP video manufacturers to improve efficiency without sacrificing quality. The open-source AV1 codec developed by the Alliance for Open Media—a consortium including Google, Netflix, Microsoft, Amazon and others — is already the preferred decoder for cloud-based applications, and is quickly becoming the standard for video compression of all types. Read Now

  • Cost: Reactive vs. Proactive Security

    Security breaches often happen despite the availability of tools to prevent them. To combat this problem, the industry is shifting from reactive correction to proactive protection. This article will examine why so many security leaders have realized they must “lead before the breach” – not after. Read Now

  • Achieving Clear Audio

    In today’s ever-changing world of security and risk management, effective communication via an intercom and door entry communication system is a critical communication tool to keep a facility’s staff, visitors and vendors safe. Read Now

  • Beyond Apps: Access Control for Today’s Residents

    The modern resident lives in an app-saturated world. From banking to grocery delivery, fitness tracking to ridesharing, nearly every service demands another download. But when it comes to accessing the place you live, most people do not want to clutter their phone with yet another app, especially if its only purpose is to open a door. Read Now

New Products

  • FEP GameChanger

    FEP GameChanger

    Paige Datacom Solutions Introduces Important and Innovative Cabling Products GameChanger Cable, a proven and patented solution that significantly exceeds the reach of traditional category cable will now have a FEP/FEP construction.

  • HD2055 Modular Barricade

    Delta Scientific’s electric HD2055 modular shallow foundation barricade is tested to ASTM M50/P1 with negative penetration from the vehicle upon impact. With a shallow foundation of only 24 inches, the HD2055 can be installed without worrying about buried power lines and other below grade obstructions. The modular make-up of the barrier also allows you to cover wider roadways by adding additional modules to the system. The HD2055 boasts an Emergency Fast Operation of 1.5 seconds giving the guard ample time to deploy under a high threat situation.

  • Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

    Connect ONE®

    Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.