AMAG Technology has announced its Symmetry Access Control software now integrates with RealNetworks LLC SAFR SCAN facial authentication readers, to give seamless access to doors, creating the highest possible tier of biometric security on the market. The touchless facial scanner, integrated with AMAG Technology's Symmetry Access...
The hospitality sector in Dubai is serious about investing in more efficient operations, as tourism rebounds from the pandemic doldrums. We speak to Lee Copland, MD at Maxxess EMEA, to find out how they’re working with Hotel RIU, Dubai, to achieve this with better access...
Johnson Controls has announced a new offering in enterprise-grade frictionless access control with the integration of the Software House C•Cure 9000 security and event management system with Alcatraz AI’s the Rock. The Rock is a powerful edge device that uses 3D facial authentication technology to help...
Global security manufacturer, Gallagher has been awarded the Security Software Manufacturer of the Year accolade at the 2022 Security & Fire Excellence Awards. The Security Software Manufacturer award category was created to celebrate the efforts of a security software vendor who has gone above and beyond...
PERCo equipment will be presenting at the Intersec international security exhibition on January 17-19, 2023 in Dubai. PERCo will showcase its access control solutions demanded both in the Middle East and worldwide. Speed Gates PERCo speed gates range includes models with both swing and sliding panels as...
Integrated security manufacturer TDSi brought technical training to Dubai and Bahrain as part of its recent Security Technology Showcases. At the event, the security company met with over 50 new and existing security installers, specifiers, and distributors to discuss access control solutions and feature presentations from...
One lasting legacy of the covid pandemic was the acceleration in the adoption of cloud-based access control solutions. Karel Stanovnik, International Business Developer at SPICA, challenges the common myths surrounding cloud-based applications. With on-prem solutions struggling to integrate access control with other critical business solutions, it...
PERCo Full height rotor turnstiles are designed for сomplete overlap of the passage zone and provide the highest security level. The full height turnstiles can operate in lock-chamber mode – a two-step mode with a pass-through verification. With the installation of full height gates, it's possible to...
Integrated security manufacturer TDSi has announced its GARDiS range of Controllers and Extension Modules has received UL 294 Certification from Underwriters Laboratories of Canada Inc. The well-respected UL 294 Standard for Access Control System Units rigorously tests the construction, performance, and operation of physical access control...
Delinea, a leading provider of privileged access management (PAM) solutions for seamless security, has announced it has appointed Mohammad Ismail as its new Regional Director for the Middle East. In his new role, Ismail will lead Delinea’s regional sales and channel teams to further strengthen...
HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, has released its 2022 State of Access Control Report, providing insightful perspectives of the market’s current state and trends. Produced in partnership with IFSEC Global, the report surveyed just over 1,000 respondents from across North America (56%),...
Matrix Security Solutions have released a new Instant Door Controller with Face Recognition to their portfolio, with Matrix COSEC ARGO FACE. [caption id="attachment_11998" align="aligncenter" width="136"] MATRIX COSEC ARGO FACE - Instant Door Controller with Face Recognition (Credit: Matrix)[/caption] Unifying aesthetics, hygiene standards, and technology, Matrix presents COSEC ARGO...
Integrated security manufacturer TDSi is celebrating its 40 years of innovation, design, and manufacturing excellence. As the company enters its fifth decade it continues to lead the market with its flagship GARDiS range of integrated software and hardware products for fully secure access control. John Davies, Managing...
Global security technology manufacturer Paxton has won the ’International Business Award’ at the Surrey Kent Sussex 250 (SKS 250). The company was shortlisted as a finalist for the SKS 250 awards at the RAC Club in Epsom, before taking home the ’International Business Award’. Nick Lawden, Export...
BeyondTrust , the worldwide leader in intelligent identity and access security, has announced the availability of all of BeyondTrust’s solutions for customer purchase in AWS Marketplace. The marketplace serves as a digital catalog with thousands of software listings from independent software vendors that make it easy...
Security systems and equipment manufacturer PERCo starts selling a new multi-format reader in the Middle East. The IR19 reader operates with EMM, HID, MIFARE, PayPass bank cards, and smartphones with NFC. The reader also supports the following types of EMM and HID proximity cards: HID ProxCard...
Delinea, a leading provider of privileged access management (PAM) solutions for seamless security, has announced new features and enhancements to further expand Secret Server’s award-winning capabilities. In addition to new design updates based on customer feedback, the company introduced new security controls for better resiliency and...
Security management solutions organisation Maxxess has added advanced facial recognition authentication to its eVisitor visitor management solution for access control. The new measure comes with off-the-shelf integration to RealNetworks’ industry-leading SAFR® technology. Maxxess eVisitor has established itself as one of the most flexible, secure visitor management...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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