Access Control
Seven problems your access control software could fix right now
So often, our focus in security and access control zeroes in on the hardware. Its latest functionality or compatibility with emerging technologies grabs the headlines. Yet it is your access control software which knits a system together — and the signs are, this is finally getting the attention it deserves in security procurement. “Today, access…
Read MoreSMARTair software saves management time at a new student residence
Student accommodation is a fast-growing sector. Student numbers across France have grown around 10% in a decade. Around $1bn was invested in France’s purpose-built student accommodation just between 2016 and 2018. Efficient solutions to help manage security for these student properties are always welcome. For new premises in Rennes, France, specialist provider Easy Student sought…
Read MoreAssa Abloy give police a glimpse behind the scenes
Designing Out Crime Officers (DOCOs) from three police forces have been given a glimpse behind the scenes during a visit to ASSA ABLOY’s largest manufacturing site in the UK at Willenhall, West Midlands. The DOCOs from police forces in Cheshire, West Mercia and West Midlands were given a guided tour around the factory to see…
Read MoreReal-time access management make Aperio and The Camp a perfect fit
As a provider of future-oriented business education, The Camp sought an access control solution as forward-thinking as their courses. Their campus site near Aix-en-Provence is diverse, with offices, event spaces, kitchens and two accommodation blocks totalling 170 units. The Camp must remain open around the clock, all week, while maintaining security for staff and visitors.…
Read MoreIDIS to unveil transformational AI solutions and end-to-end video tech for retail and banking at Intersec
IDIS is poised to extend its deep learning capabilities, and to lead the sector with more advanced projects in the Middle East, with the launch a powerful line-up of Edge VA bullet and fixed domes featuring essential onboard analytics, to be showcased at Intersec on stand SA-A28. Crucially, the new camera range will allow users…
Read MoreMiddle East’s first Security Integration Forum announced
Nedap and Touchless Biometric Systems (TBS) hosted the first Security Integration Forum in the Middle East. The event, held at the Conrad hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, brought together leading technology businesses and experts. The aim was to enable discussion of the latest security industry trends and potential collaborations and showcase advanced technologies…
Read MoreTraka Continues to Modernise Atlantis, The Palm’s Access Control Systems
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 asset control software, Traka Web and Traka Touch technology…
Read MoreRing door view cam, Ring’s fifth video doorbell, now available for SAR 729
Perfect for apartments, flats, townhouses and rentals, Ring Door View Cam is a wire-free video doorbell that transforms a door viewer into a smart security device. Ring, whose mission is to make neighborhoods safer, today launched its fifth video doorbell, Ring Door View Cam in Saudi Arabia for SAR 729 (excluding VAT) at online retail…
Read MoreThe role access control can play in your sustainability strategy
A sustainability ethos is embedded within procurement departments in many modern organisations. Its influence cuts across sectors and functions. Less well-known, however, is the contribution security and access control can make. According to ASSA ABLOY’s latest “Wireless Access Control Report,” 73% of security professionals agree sustainability and energy efficiency have become more important in procurement…
Read MoreAt one residential school, a simple upgrade swaps manual keys for centralized electronic access control
SMARTair® Wireless Online access management has proven a simple, school-wide electronic solution for greater control and security at Westbridge. Each staff member carries one RFID credential card programmed with access rights personalized to their individual role. In an emergency, the school can institute a complete lockdown via the centralized system. “Having a SMARTair® system in…
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