Access Control


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Axis Opens Milestone Experience Center in Detroit

The 20th regional facility focuses on interactive technology demonstrations and collaborative security solution testing.

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RapidFire Safety and Security Acquires Stratex Integrated Solutions

The acquisition expands the company’s Los Angeles footprint and adds specialized fire and electronic security capabilities to its regional portfolio.

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NAPCO Expands Sales Leadership with Four New Hires

The security solutions provider strengthens its regional presence across Florida, the Southeast, Mid-Central and Northeast territories.

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AMAG Partners With SwiftConnect for Digital Wallet Innovation

The expanded collaboration enables Apple Wallet and Google Wallet mobile credential activation across the AMAG Technology access control portfolio.

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Brivo Opens London Office to Support UK Expansion

Cloud security provider debuts AI-driven unified platform and regional headquarters to serve growing enterprise demand across the United Kingdom.

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Savant Integrates Schlage Wi-Fi Smart Locks

Homeowners can now monitor and control Schlage Encode deadbolts directly through the Savant smart home app.

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Enhancing Long-Term Security Performance Through Proactive Service

Consistent maintenance and lifecycle support ensure entrance control systems evolve with operational demands while reducing environmental impact.

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Fenway Park Enhances Security Efficiency via Connected Platform

Johnson Controls implementation achieves 95% remote resolution rate while maintaining historic ballpark integrity.



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Athena Security Launches Integrated Hospital Entryway Platform

The technology combines weapons detection with visitor management and debuts a dedicated system for emergency ambulance bays.

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Alcatraz AI Secures $50 Million for Physical Access

The Cupertino-based firm will use Series B funding to scale its privacy-focused facial authentication technology globally.

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HID Showcases Integrated Identity Security Solutions at IAHSS

New cloud-based visitor management and real-time location services aim to modernize fragmented hospital access infrastructure.

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Clopay Launches High-Cycle Commercial Door and Grille Solutions

New springless TruCycle systems offer increased durability for high-traffic environments like parking garages and logistics centers.

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Banks Modernize Security with ProdataKey's Scalable Cloud Access Control

Regional financial institution unifies security across dozens of branches using remote management and automated compliance reporting tools.

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Hard Rock Stadium Modernizes Security with Cloud Migration

The Miami Dolphins partnered with Castaway Technology and Security to deploy a unified Verkada platform across the 65,000-seat venue.

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LocklyPRO and Wodify Integrate Smart Access Solutions

Gym owners can now manage facility entry and security monitoring directly through their existing business management software.

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Codelocks Debuts Mobile App for Remote Access Management

New mobile functionality allows building managers to generate and share time-sensitive entry codes directly from smartphone devices.

ROC Access Face1 Wins Top Biometrics Award

The Security Industry Association recognizes ROC’s new facial recognition reader as the premier biometric innovation at ISC West.

AMAG and SwiftConnect Win SIA New Product Award

The integrated Symmetry CONNECT 2.0 solution earns top honors for unifying identity management across disparate access systems.

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Suprema Debuts AI Biometrics at ISC West 2026

New facial authentication terminals and cloud platforms aim to modernize access control for the North American market.

Wolflok to Showcase High Security Lock Boxes at ISC West

As more U.S. municipalities mandate exterior lock boxes for first responders, Wolflok prepares to exhibit its attack-tested solutions.

Dortronics Showcases Modular Interlock Controllers at ISC West

New PLC series allows for scalable door sequencing and centralized lockdown across multiple security zones.

Allegion Unveils Interoperable Access Solutions at ISC West

The security leader debuts mobile credential standards and cloud-based hardware to streamline building access and management.

ASSA ABLOY Debuts New Access Technologies at ISC West

Company showcases integrated digital locks and biometric systems designed for commercial and residential security at Booth 8061.

New AI Platform Automates Building Visitor Management

Digital solution replaces manual clipboards with real-time screening, watch list integration, and automated compliance reporting.

DMP Partners With System Surveyor to Streamline Design

Digital Monitoring Products dealers can now use mobile design tools to automate documentation and accelerate the sales process.

Johnson Controls Unveils Integrated Security Upgrades at ISC West

The company’s latest platform enhancements aim to streamline workflows and improve incident response for mission-critical facilities.

Gallagher Appoints Federal Manager

Mariah Rimbert joins the security solutions provider to lead growth across the U.S. West Coast and Midwest.

Friday New Products Roundup: March 13th

A look at the latest industrial innovations, including advanced PoE networking from Intellinet and Platinum Tools and updated door access controls from Camden Door Controls.

Automatic Systems Unveils New Access Solutions

New innovations include a next-generation optical turnstile, a versatile parking gate series, and a high-security revolving door.

Gunnebo Entrance Control Acquires Shuretech

The acquisition bolsters Gunnebo’s UK service infrastructure and engineering capabilities for gates, barriers, and turnstiles.

dormakaba Strengthens Core Business and Market Positioning in North America Through Acquisition of Avant-Garde

dormakaba has signed a binding agreement to acquire Avant-Garde Systems Inc., one of the largest independent solution providers for entrance systems control products in the US. This acquisition represents a core-in-the-core acquisition, strengthening dormakaba’s North American go-to-market in access automation solutions.

The Future of Access Control: Cloud-Based Solutions for Safer Workplaces

Access controls have revolutionized the way we protect our people, assets and operations. Gone are the days of cumbersome keychains and the security liabilities they introduced, but it’s a mistake to think that their evolution has reached its peak.

Empowering and Securing a Mobile Workforce

What happens when technology lets you work anywhere – but exposes you to security threats everywhere? This is the reality of modern work. No longer tethered to desks, work happens everywhere – in the office, from home, on the road, and in countless locations in between.

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.

Operation: Retrofit Refresh Launches $20,000 Access Control Overhaul Sweepstakes for Multifamily Owners and Operators

Today’s multifamily property owners and operators face mounting challenges: competing with new Class A builds, rising operating costs, capital constraints, compliance risks, and staff burnout. To recognize the dedication of these multifamily property owners and help existing properties reimagine what’s possible, Allegion is launching Operation: Retrofit Refresh Sweepstakes that offers one lucky multifamily property a $20,000 access control overhaul—a turnkey upgrade designed to ease operations, delight residents, and almost-instantly boost NOI.

Q-and-A: Paxton Chief Commercial Officer Gareth O’Hara

We recently sat down with Paxton’s Chief Commercial Officer Gareth O’Hara to talk about the company’s growth and plans for the US market. O’Hara recently relocated from the UK to the US to help the company’s growth plans.

HID Signs Agreement to Acquire IDmelon, Expand Passwordless Authentication Capabilities

HID, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire IDmelon, a Vancouver-based secure sign-in solution provider that streamlines the adoption of passwordless authentication through its proprietary software platform.

Pragmatism, Productivity, and the Push for Accountability in 2025-2026

Every year, the security industry debates whether artificial intelligence is a disruption, an enabler, or a distraction. By 2025, that conversation matured, where AI became a working dimension in physical identity and access management (PIAM) programs. Observations from 2025 highlight this turning point in AI’s role in access control and define how security leaders are being distinguished based on how they apply it.

LocklyPRO Strengthens Sales Leadership Team With Two Industry Veterans

LocklyPRO, the professional division of Lockly, and a leader in delivering advanced access solutions for commercial, multifamily, and enterprise properties, today announced the addition of two seasoned sales professionals to its growing leadership team. Wade Huber is now Western Region Sales Director, and Zachary Skidmore has been named Eastern Region Sales Director, appointments that mark a key milestone in LocklyPRO’s expansion strategy, which will strengthen its ability to serve customers nationwide and drive continued growth.

Boon Edam Demonstrates Seamless Secure Entrances and Biometric Integrations at GSX 2025

Boon Edam Inc., provider of in physical security entrances, will spotlight its latest integrated solutions at GSX 2025, designed to address evolving security risks and stringent compliance requirements. Attendees can visit Booth #2739 in New Orleans from September 29 to October 1 to experience these solutions firsthand.

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New Products

  • Luma x20

    Luma x20

    Snap One has announced its popular Luma x20 family of surveillance products now offers even greater security and privacy for home and business owners across the globe by giving them full control over integrators’ system access to view live and recorded video. According to Snap One Product Manager Derek Webb, the new “customer handoff” feature provides enhanced user control after initial installation, allowing the owners to have total privacy while also making it easy to reinstate integrator access when maintenance or assistance is required. This new feature is now available to all Luma x20 users globally. “The Luma x20 family of surveillance solutions provides excellent image and audio capture, and with the new customer handoff feature, it now offers absolute privacy for camera feeds and recordings,” Webb said. “With notifications and integrator access controlled through the powerful OvrC remote system management platform, it’s easy for integrators to give their clients full control of their footage and then to get temporary access from the client for any troubleshooting needs.”

  • EasyGate SPT and SPD

    EasyGate SPT SPD

    Security solutions do not have to be ordinary, let alone unattractive. Having renewed their best-selling speed gates, Cominfo has once again demonstrated their Art of Security philosophy in practice — and confirmed their position as an industry-leading manufacturers of premium speed gates and turnstiles.

  • Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden Door Controls has relaunched its CV-7600 card readers in response to growing market demand for a more secure alternative to standard proximity credentials that can be easily cloned. CV-7600 readers support MIFARE DESFire EV1 & EV2 encryption technology credentials, making them virtually clone-proof and highly secure.