Archive for April, 2011:

Mul-T-Lock improves security at BMW showroom with Smartair standalone door management system

{ Posted on Apr 28 2011 by PiaGreig }
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Categories : Access Control
Mult-T-Lock's innovative Smartair standalone system has been supplied to the BMW showroom in Wollaston, by access control specialists Lock-tec, as part of an overall refurbishment programme. Smartair provides a secure all-in-one access control solution that reduces the cost and inconvenience associated ...Read More »

Wireless security systems: time to get serious

{ Posted on Apr 27 2011 by PiaGreig }
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Categories : Intruder Alarm
Despite major developments in radio technology and increased demand in the market for new solutions, wireless systems are still not fully embraced by the security industry. Tony Makosinski of Honeywell Security Group asks why, and explores what the future holds for wireless ...Read More »

ObjectVideo files patent complaint against Bosch, Samsung and Sony

{ Posted on Apr 18 2011 by PiaGreig }
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Categories : CCTV
ObjectVideo has accused Bosch, Samsung and Sony of infringing its patents. The intelligent video manufacturer has filed a complaint in United States District Court of Virginia against Robert Bosch GmbH; Bosch Security Systems, Inc.; Samsung Group; Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd.; Samsung ...Read More »

Benefits of video security systems in the mining industry

{ Posted on Apr 15 2011 by PiaGreig }
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Categories : CCTV
The development of specialised, integrated video security systems for specific environments has vastly increased the benefits they deliver to users. However, the mining industry has considerable scope for exploiting the more sophisticated functions provided by integrated systems with data mining ...Read More »

ProSYS Integrated Security System from RISCO Group – Intruder Alarms

{ Posted on Apr 13 2011 by PiaGreig }
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Categories : Intruder Alarm
ProSYS.FreeCom is an Integrated Security System that is simple to install, yet has the flexibility and comprehensive set of features to suit any application. The system has an unrivalled dual-path signaling solution with totally integrated IP and GPRS communication from ...Read More »

Cost, security and convenience continue to fuel drivers for change in the physical access control

{ Posted on Apr 11 2011 by PiaGreig }
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Categories : Access Control
 According to the 2010 AVISIAN Physical Access Control Market Research Study, there are a number of dynamics influencing the physical access control market, including: • New technologies and accelerated adoption rates, including the move to contactless technologies • Growing importance of security-level ...Read More »

Wireless control panel with Ricochet technology launched by Texecom – Intruder Alarms

{ Posted on Apr 08 2011 by PiaGreig }
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Categories : Intruder Alarm
Texecom has launched a wireless control panel designed for residential and small commercial applications. The Premier 48-W control panel, which has been installed with Texecom’s Ricochet mesh network wireless technology, also has a built-in wireless transceiver for direct connection to the ...Read More »

Smart surveillance for small businesses – CCTV

{ Posted on Apr 06 2011 by Luke }
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Categories : CCTV
Iain Cameron discusses five top tips for ways in which small businesses can achieve ‘smarter surveillance’. For small and medium enterprises, tight budgets have meant that investment in technology has been very cautious; with business owners reluctant to invest unless ROI ...Read More »

Application of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) in physical access control

{ Posted on Apr 04 2011 by Luke }
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Categories : Access Control, News
Traditionally associated with logical access and the digital signing of documents, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is now also being used to control physical access. Their use in physical access control is likely to be more prevalent with the implementation of ...Read More »