Brockton High School is undergoing some security improvements around campus, including a trial run of the LobbyGaurd visitor management system, according to the Boston Globe. Stepping through the front door at Brockton High School visitors are met with LobbyGaurd, a free-standing kiosk that scans visitor’s driver’s license, takes a picture and prints out a photo-ID […]

The November meeting of the influential Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board (IAB) was recently held in Washington D.C. FIPS201.com was on hand to cover the event and has provided, as a service to the IAB and the smart card community, an audio recording of the presentations. Click on the link below to access a […]

Visitor management identification and tracking software provider STOPware has introduced a new module to its PassagePoint GLOBAL product. This module processes visitors using PIV-compliant credentials in accordance with HSPD-12. The module enables any federal agency with STOPware to use a single PIV card to verify and authenticate across agencies. It extracts cardholder information from any […]

After more than 800 assaults in the 2009 – 2010 school year, Detroit Public Schools are stepping their game to increase student safety, reports the Detroit Free Press. Partnering with Baltimore-based View Systems, the system has installed a $534,000 ViewScan detector system. It’s the same technology being used in airports and in this case it […]

In an effort to improve and standardize security measures, Arlington Public Schools are making plans to deploy an electronic visitor management system, according to the Star-Telegram. The new system would require visitors to the school district to submit their driver’s licenses for background checks – making sure they’re not predators or have a restraining order […]

The Cleveland Metropolitan School District is using IDentiphoto to implement its Priority Recognition Increased Data & Efficiency (PRIDE) initiative and increase safety and security while streamlining processes. Using mobile and ID technology, the district’s PRIDE program offers three components: student identification badges, visitor management, and a student information/discipline management system. Faculty and staff will be […]

LEGIC has announced a new partnership with contactless credentials provider and systems integrator D&K Deutschland. LEGIC says the partners will combine their expertise in contactess ID technology to provide solutions for access control, time & attendance and visitor management systems. According to LEGIC, D&K Deutschland performs all steps involved in the integration of an electronic […]

LEGIC has announced that the K&N Kenanga International building in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has installed a new physical access control using LEGIC’s contactless technology. Located in Kuala Lumpur’s central business district, the Kenanga building is a 22-story commercial structure with a three-and-a-half-story annexed podium block. According to LEGIC, the system includes six lanes of Argus […]

The June meeting of the influential Government Smart Card Interagency Advisory Board (IAB) was recently held in Washington D.C. FIPS201.com was on hand to cover the event and has provided, as a service to the IAB and the smart card community, an audio recording of the presentations. Click on the link below to access a […]

In an effort to improve campus safety and security for students and staff, visitors gaining access to Detroit Public Schools are now background-checked through FAST-PASS. FAST-PASS is the visitor management system developed by Security Identification Systems Corp. (SISCO). The system scans visitors’ driver licenses and State ID cards and cross-checks the information with national sex-offender […]