access control Tag

Axis Communications opens Axis Experience Center in Dubai to showcase latest innovations and security solutions. (Credit: Axis Communications)

27 May Axis Communications opens Axis Experience Center in Dubai to showcase latest innovations and security solutions

Posted at 05:00h in Access Control, News, Perimeter Protection, Physical Security, Smart Cities, Surveillance

Security company Axis Communications has opened its Axis Experience Center in Dubai to showcase its latest innovations and security solutions. As the first experience center in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region, the center has been designed to offer visitors a more in-depth look at...

PERCo introduces compact speed gates for increased security. (Credit: PERCo)

23 May PERCo introduces compact speed gates for increased security

Posted at 05:00h in Access Control, News

Russian leading manufacturer of access control systems PERCo has introduced its latest compact speed gates for increased security at access points. The new ST-11 Speed gate is distinguished by its compact design, which allows installation within limited areas. The length of the ST-11 Speed gate...

BeyondTrust simplifies security partner program. (Credit: Pexels)

16 May BeyondTrust simplifies security partner program

Posted at 05:00h in Access Control, News, Physical Security

A leader in intelligent identity and access security, BeyondTrust has announced it will simplify and streamline its partner security program. The announcement promises to provide customers with the ability to maximise their technology investments, whilst still improving business outcomes. The new enhanced program includes the introduction of...

Third Millenium UK and LEGIC announce new reader with Bluetooth based on LEGIC Connect. (Credit: Third Millenium)

13 Apr Third Millenium UK and LEGIC announce new reader with Bluetooth based on LEGIC Connect

Posted at 04:30h in Access Control, News

Access control manufacturer Third Millenium UK and security solutions provider LEGIC have announced a new reader with Bluetooth. Designed in the UK, the new multi-technology solution is part of a RXseries portfolio range of high security card readers and mobile keys. As well as being equipped...

02 Aug LEGIC neon added to OSS Association standard

Posted at 11:58h in Access Control, News

With the latest revision of the Standard Offline (OSS-SO), the LEGIC neon mobile security platform standard has now been added to OSS-SO to enable LEGIC Connect-based access control solutions to be fully and securely “Standard Offline” compatible. The addition of LEGIC neon to the standard significantly...

20 Jul Maxxess updates eVisitor solution to meet security priorities post-pandemic

Posted at 06:00h in Biometrics, News, Physical Security

Maxxess has released a major update to its popular eVisitor visitor management solution with new mobile access integrations and touchless reader choices to support more flexible workplace operations post-pandemic. The new release includes options for mobile access control using smartphones, with authorised visitors and site users...

07 Jul Maxxess strengthens links with MENA consultants and integrators with new appointment

Posted at 15:44h in Access Control, Headline News, News

Maxxess is targeting increasing demand across the Middle East and North Africa for affordable, seamlessly-integrated systems and visitor management solutions, with the appointment of Issam Alhamadam as Business Development Manager for the MENA region. He joins the company at a time of exciting growth for its...

02 Jul LEGIC purchases “Swiss Army Knife” of IoT solutions from Bosch

Posted at 11:12h in News, Physical Security

LEGIC Identsystems has acquired the Cross-domain Development Kit (XDK) for connectivity and industrial sensing from Bosch Connected Devices and Solutions GmbH. Created as a prototyping platform as well as a complete sensor node solution, the XDK will be integrated with LEGIC’s end-to-end security platform LEGIC Connect...

24 Jun Maxxess targets need for workplace flexibility with new eFusion features

Posted at 09:10h in Access Control, News, Physical Security

Maxxess is addressing increased demand for workplace and facilities flexibility with the release of eFusion version 7, its access control software that offers a complete security, safety, and building systems management platform. As organisations adapt to the fast changing, post-pandemic landscape – with many now shifting...

19 May Maxess teams up with Digital Watchdog to offer complete surveillance solution

Posted at 06:42h in News, Surveillance

Maxxess Systems has partnered with Digital Watchdog to deliver a complete video surveillance solution to help manage security threats. Unlike stand-alone systems for video management, this new complete solution will help organisations not only detect security threats in real time, but also to trigger immediate automated security system...

07 May LEGIC Connect security platform surpasses 7.5 million users

Posted at 06:30h in Access Control, News

Swiss-based LEGIC Identsystems a leading enabler of contactless security solutions has announced a new milestone in the growth of its end-to-end mobile security platform LEGIC Connect: 7.5 million registered users in 200 countries. Smartphone-based credentials enable a whole new world of flexible, and personalized services. Unlike...

06 Apr Genetec survey offers insight into security industry post pandemic roadmap

Posted at 13:09h in Access Control, Cyber Security, Features, News, Physical Security, Surveillance

Genetec shares the results of its ‘Physical Security in EMEA 2021’ report, based on insights from over 1,500 physical security professionals which show how physical security teams across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are leveraging technology to manage both short term needs and long-term priorities. The...

29 Mar Access control: new touchless entry systems for improved infection control

Posted at 09:06h in Access Control, Biometrics, News

Dortronics Systems Inc. an industry leader in off-the-shelf and customised door control solutions, can help facilities implement fast and highly cost-effective solutions to help combat the spread of infection with two if its latest products – the 5278 Touchless Proximity Switch and the 6612 Request...

26 Mar Access control: Revolving door upgrade with new security features

Posted at 13:20h in Access Control, News

Supplier of security and entrance systems solutions, dormakaba, has upgraded its KTV revolving door system with improved installation times and a new automatic 'Night Shield' locking system feature. The Night Shield option can be installed internally or externally and is equipped with EN 1672 tested and certified...

23 Mar For security integrators to be successful in 2021 they must be adaptable

Posted at 06:54h in Features, Selected-Features

“Successful systems integrators also understand the importance of securing what they sell,” says Matt Barnette chief executive officer of the PSA Security Network – the world's largest system integrator consortium At PSA Security Network, we have seen key attributes that make up the most successful of...

18 Mar HID Global delivers biometric identity solution for Libya’s ePassport program

Posted at 12:03h in Access Control, Biometrics, News

HID Global has deployed the government of Libya’s first diplomatic and special ePassport program. HID provided Libya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) with HID Integrale™, a secure end-to-end solution that expedites the application and issuance processes and manages the entire ePassport lifecycle. For improved security, the...

07 Mar Next generation bridge protection technology improves security and safety

Posted at 06:08h in Access Control, News, Perimeter Protection

Leading innovator of road blockers, bollards and barriers, ATG Access, has launched the next generation in bridge protection technology: the Bridge Deck Expansion Beam. The system was developed after the identification of unique characteristics encountered when trying to secure bridge infrastructure from a hostile vehicle mitigation...

25 Feb Gallagher and Invixium team up to tackle COVID

Posted at 06:00h in Access Control, Biometrics, News, Physical Security, Surveillance

As part of their COVID-19 response, Gallagher and Invixium have collaborated to develop an integrated, user-friendly solution to address the global market's immediate, health-oriented needs. IXM TITAN with Enhancement Kit is Invixium’s flagship biometric reader and hallmark of its COVID-19 solution, which delivers simultaneous face recognition...

04 Feb Eastplats deploys Invixium touchless temperature screening solution at Crocodile River Mine in South Africa

Posted at 12:54h in Headline News, News

Invixium, a leading global provider of innovative touchless biometric solutions has deployed its IXM TITAN with Enhancement Kit at Eastern Platinum Limited (Eastplats) Crocodile River Mine in South Africa. This deployment comes in response to a growing global need for touchless access control and temperature screening...

18 Jan Axis Communications appoints new regional director

Posted at 14:41h in Headline News, News

Axis Communications has appointed Ettiene Van Der Watt to the role of regional director, Middle East & Africa, which includes United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Africa and Levant countries. Ettiene has been part of the Axis family for close to a decade and...

11 Jan Interview: Tarek Ismail, sales director MENA for the Tyco branded access control and video surveillance brands

Posted at 07:00h in Features, News, Selected-Features

The electronic security industry has never experienced a more difficult time. The pandemic has created stresses and strains throughout the supply chain, with system integrators, distributors and manufacturers all having to adapt the way they operate, to ensure colleagues, as well as customers, are kept...

08 Sep Axis calls for accelerated adoption of smarter access control in IoT era

Posted at 11:36h in Intersec, News

New whitepaper highlights benefits of integrated access control systems to help organisations transform security and operations, but stresses that existing barriers are preventing adoption. Axis Communications, has announced its latest whitepaper: The digitisation and cyber security of physical access control, to highlight the many benefits of...

21 Aug Omdia reports that Genetec is world’s fastest growing access control software provider

Posted at 11:21h in News

According to Omdia (Informa)’s latest access control report, Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, is the fastest growing access control software provider in the world. The report showed Genetec rising to 4th position globally (up...

21 Aug ONVIF introduces Release Candidate for Profile D

Posted at 11:01h in News

ONVIF®, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, has published the Release Candidate for Profile D, a draft specification that covers interfaces for access control peripherals. This newest profile candidate is designed to provide ONVIF interoperability for peripheral devices such as locks,...

26 May Nedap and STid join forces for access control

Posted at 16:07h in News

STid, leading developer of high security contactless identification and Nedap, market leader in access control solutions, have joined forces in the access control market. The partnership primarily focuses on integrating STid's high security expertise into the Nedap AEOS offering. This close collaboration makes STid a Nedap...

11 May Free virus track and track download for access management

Posted at 14:27h in News

A free Track and Trace module has been added to access control specialist, TDSi's EXgarde security management software to help organisations investigate and map the movement of people potentially infected with COVID-19 (or any other dangerous pathogen), so those who have come into potential contact...

07 May Siemens body temperature solution minimises infection risk in buildings

Posted at 12:09h in News

Siemens has launched a thermal shield solution that can help with tracking infections from COVID-19 that can be integrated into the video and access systems of businesses. Siveillance Thermal Shield quickly measures the body temperature of a person seeking to access a building. Thermal imaging cameras are...

02 Apr Access control for healthcare

Posted at 17:23h in Features

Security Middle East looks at healthcare security and visitor management solutions for the current medical crisis In the region's hit hardest by the covid-19 pandemic, the healthcare systems have struggled to cope. China, Iran, Italy and Spain are worst affected at the time of writing, but...

23 Feb Intersec 2020 – exhibition report

Posted at 16:16h in Features, Intersec, News

More than 1,100 exhibitors from 56 countries gathered in Dubai in Janury at the region's premier annual security event. Talking points this year were cyber security, compliance and the need for true integration. SME reports from Dubai Intersec was officially inaugurated by Major General Expert Rashid...

27 Jan ATG Access lands major security project with the world’s best airport

Posted at 12:47h in News

ATG Access has just completed its third biggest airport perimeter project with the supply of shallow mount bollards around the perimeter of the Jewel retail complex at Singapore’s award-winning Changi Airport. The leading manufacturer of road blockers, bollards and vehicle barriers has previously worked on two major airport...

13 Jan Maxxess to showcase award winning integration solutions at Intersec 2020

Posted at 16:54h in Intersec, News

Affordable but increasingly powerful integration technology from Maxxess will be highlighted at Intersec 2020, as the company showcases the latest off-the-shelf, modular solutions for mixed-use developments including offices, retail, hospitality and residential complexes. Using versatile, open-technology software, is proving to be an alternative to costly or...

08 Jan Access control – museum and heritage sites

Posted at 11:56h in Features

Museums and heritage sites in the region have a number of roles to play – not only are they there to preserve items and artefacts of historical interest, they also exist to serve their communities by offering spaces that engage and invite comment and discussion....

16 Dec NIT signs distribution agreement with XPR for META region

Posted at 13:44h in News

NIT, a distributor of IP surveillance and physical security solutions in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (“META”) region has signed a distribution agreement with XPR to supply is access control solutions, locking solutions and hotel solutions across the Middle East region. “We are pleased to...

10 Dec Dubai’s iconic luxury hotel installs Traka intelligent key management system to streamline critical key and equipment management

Posted at 11:20h in Intersec, News

Traka, the leading worldwide specialist in intelligent asset management solutions, has announced the successful integration of its advanced key and asset management software at Atlantis, The Palm, allowing the iconic Dubai hotel to offer its guests the highest level of hospitality and security. An intuitive, browser-based...

25 Sep Inner Range increases Middle East presence with dedicated sales manager

Posted at 10:04h in News

Access control manufacturer Inner Range is increasing its presence in the Middle East by taking on a dedicated sales advisor for the region. The company, which has an EMEA regional head office near Reading, Berkshire, has delivered several major projects in the Middle East in recent...

12 Sep Projects demonstrating highest standards of security, safety and fire protection recognised at Dubai gala event

Posted at 11:45h in Intersec, News

Professionals in the security, safety and fire protection industry gathered for the second edition of the Intersec Awards last night during a gala event to celebrate their achievements in the industry. The ceremony which was hosted by Messe Frankfurt Middle East, the organisers of Intersec –...

14 Aug Increase in security seeing growth in adoption of prison management systems says new report

Posted at 12:31h in News

The adoption of prison management systems is increasing owing to an increase in adoption of security systems in government organisations, according to new research. Prison management systems provide features where a prison warden can access and update inmate details, register a new inmate, and perform other...

28 Jul Case study: Access Control Healthcare facilities

Posted at 10:49h in Intersec, News

Brive Hospital in France has selected STid and Vauban Systems to provide access control to its premises and guarantee the protection of its patients. Since November 2016, the Ministry of Health has required all public and private health care facilities to set up a Security Plan...

26 Jul Access control specialists Paxton launch new global website

Posted at 17:19h in Intersec, News

Paxton has launched a new global website with new features and pages all based on installer feedback. Features include: new information-rich product pages, with videos, case studies, instructions and brochures, an installer resource area for everything you need to fit and quote Paxton, a handy image download...

18 Jul Vivotek makes inroads into ANPR market

Posted at 11:35h in Intersec, News

Vivotek has introduced its first license plate recognition camera - the B9387-LPR which can identify license plates from over 70 countries around the world. The camera also offers efficient access control management through black & white lists and multi-site camera centralised maintenance. The black & white list...

13 Jun Morphean platform unlocks the intelligence in cloud-based access control

Posted at 09:24h in News

SimonsVoss Technologies GmbH, part of the Allegion group - a global leader in digital locking and physical access control systems - has entered a technology partnership in Europe with Morphean. The new technology partnership, that will utilise SimonsVoss’ digital access control system SmartIntego[1], extends Morphean’s...

29 Mar Accessing the power of the cloud

Posted at 09:45h in Features

Doors are opening to the cloud for access control. Timothy Compston asks are there any hurdles that still need to be overcome for the cloud's wider adoption for access control? As more and more business functions become reliant on the cloud - essentially off premises computing...

13 Mar CEM access control solution to help secure Bahrain International Airport

Posted at 21:10h in News

Johnson Controls' aviation specific CEM Systems AC2000 Airport access control solution has been selected to secure the new Bahrain International Airport. The CEM Systems AC2000 Airport software and industry leading CEM Systems hardware is being installed at Bahrain International Airport to ensure the highest level of...

12 Mar What is OSDP and Why Upgrade? – free ebook

Posted at 14:23h in News

A secure facility is priority number one. However, while modern credential and reader technology is being adopted for physical access control solutions, research shows that organisations continue to utilise legacy communication protocols creating vulnerabilities and risk. Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) delivers benefits and advantages that...

11 Mar Abloy to expand international business and focus on rail sector

Posted at 16:56h in News

Finnish locking solutions provider Abloy is expanding its international business operations with a major focus on the global railway industry. To facilitate this growth and support its professional customers worldwide, Abloy will open new competence centres in in North America, Southern Europe and in the Asia-Pacific...

15 Jan TDSi present new GARDiS software to region’s security market for first time in Dubai

Posted at 16:26h in Intersec, News

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi will be appearing with distribution partner IPTEC on Stand SA-B27 at Intersec Dubai 2019, from 20th-22nd January. TDSi will be showing its newly released GARDiS software, along with the EXgarde Enterprise integrated security management solution, its range of controllers and discussing...

22 Nov Nedap meet demand for ANPR access issues

Posted at 10:49h in News

Nedap, a leading specialist in long-range identification solutions has just launched its next generation of its Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) platform in time for Intersec Dubai. In a relatively short period, license plate recognition technology for vehicle access control has become very popular as it...

07 Nov Aruba ensures network access compliance and security innovation at Daman

Posted at 15:37h in News

Aruba's ClearPass Network Access Control (NAC) solution has been successful in enabling National Health Insurance Company – Daman to comply with governmental network security regulations and improving the Wi-Fi network experience for employees, contractors and guests. As a semi-government entity headquartered in the UAE, it was...

23 Aug Muscat International Airport wins CEM Systems Project of the Year