New research from Frost & Sullivan shows that the popularity of access control systems using contactless smart card technology is set to increase significantly in the world of corporate and commercial security. According to F&S, the world corporate security market is expected to grow to around $235 million in 2012 – double the size of […]

CEM Systems has announced that it will exhibit its new security solutions at IFSEC West Africa. CEM’s display will feature the company’s new sPass DESfire smart card reader and encrypted two-door controller, as well as advanced CEM IP card readers, such as the S3020 portable wireless reader and the S610f fingerprint reader. The S610f is […]

Jolly Technologies and Brivo Systems LLC announced that Brivo’s ACS WebService Software as a Service access control solution has been integrated with Jolly’s Lobby Track visitor management software. The integration will enable customers to issue access control credentials directly from the Lobby Track visitor management system and assign credentials to visitors, contractors, and employees. The […]

Dates: April 17-20, 2011 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Venue: Marriott Waterfront Hotel URL: http://www.naccu.org/2011/ Description: NACCU’s Annual Conference brings together a variety of campus card professionals from a wide array of disciplines and management perspectives. The Conference has developed into the single most important opportunity to learn about the latest technological advances, marketing innovations, and business […]

Dates: April 5-8, 2011 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Venue: Sands Expo and Convention Center URL: http://www.iscwest.com/en/ISC-West/ Description: The newest products from leading manufacturers, training tailored specifically to your needs, and unlimited networking opportunities. Join the industry’s leading and largest event encompassing all of security with the most informative and competitive resources. When it comes to […]

Research shows major growth in contactless and multi-application deployment, though price still remains key driver In March 2010 Avisian Publishing and HID Global embarked on a research effort to gauge reader perceptions related to future trends in physical access control. The project produced an interesting look at both the current state and future direction of […]

FST21, a company that specializes in intelligent controlled access and automation solutions, has announced a partnership with security technology developer HID Global wherein HID’s RFID readers will be able to be integrated with various FST21 access control systems. Among the offerings that FST21 is now offering with RFID reader upgrades include their face recognition, voice […]

New Jersey’s Carteret County Public School System is revamping its security by implementing a computer-based visitor management system in all of its 16 schools, according to a local news report. The system leverages a database of visitor information and notes individuals allowed to check-in and -out students. A photo of the person is made for […]

BadgePass enables a school to integrate its different access control databases into one, says Lindsay Cornell, dealer manager at the ID Group Inc., which sells BadgePass. The visitor management application lets an organization read a driver license, credit card or other type of government-issued identification so a school can know who is in a particular […]

Access control solutions provider AMAG Technology announced that it has become a member of the Advantage HID Channel Partner Program (AHCPP). The AHCPP, an extension of Genuine HID, is designed to assure the delivery of superior quality and service to HID Global end-users through a select network of sales channel partners. As a member of […]