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New Tattoo RW printer designed to print on rewritable cards

Evolis has announced the new Tattoo RW, a compact and powerful monochrome printer that can erase and print up to 500 times the same card. The new Tattoo RW is designed to print on rewritable cards. Such cards contain a thermochromic material that makes data (text, graphics and barcodes) visible or vanish, depending on the temperature to which the card is exposed. This process can be rolled back and the same card can be erased and reprinted up to 500 times: a rewritable card is a medium that ... [more]

Posted on 30/06/2009 in  Access Control 

Idscan Biometrics opens Idscan Bespoke software development division

Idscan Biometrics has formally launched its latest business: Idscan Bespoke, its software development division. Over the past four years Idscan Biometrics have become experts in biometrics, age verification, ID card reading and bluetooth technologies. The new business aims to quickly understand the differing requirements and needs of each client; Idscan Bespoke will evaluate the business and report on the OCR, biometric or multi-biometric prospects for software development. It will operate... [more]

Posted on 19/06/2009 in  Access Control   Biometric Systems 

IT managers involved in decision to purchase IP-based physical security products

According to a new report from IMS Research, IT managers are involved in almost 60% of decisions to purchase IP-based physical security products. The report, based on a survey of North American integrators and installers of IP-based security products, also found that over three quarters of the companies surveyed dealt with IT managers more now than they did one year ago. Market Analyst at IMS Research, Niall Jenkins commented, “IT managers are increasingly getting involved in making and influ... [more]

Posted on 19/06/2009 in  Access Control   CCTV System   Remote Monitoring and Surveillance 

Quest Software to integrate GrIDsure technology into its two factor authentication solution

GrIDsure it has formed a strategic partnership with Quest Software, Inc., to integrate GrIDsure's technology into the Quest 'One Identity' solution portfolio. Quest’s two factor authentication solution, Defender, is the first Quest product that will be enhanced with GrIDsure to extend the product’s existing two-factor authentication capability. GrIDsure’s solution is based on its invention that allows users to authenticate themselves by remembering a minimum of a four block sequential pat... [more]

Posted on 18/06/2009 in  Access Control   IT Network and Computer Security 

SALTO wireless system provides real time access control without the need for wiring

SALTO has launched a major jump forward in battery operated access control technology, with a new wireless system that provides real time access control without the need for wiring. The new SALTO wireless system combines the efficiency of both on-line and off-line applications in a single system and provides real-time communication with SALTO stand alone battery powered escutcheons that simplfy security management and provide unrivalled levels of access control flexibility. Any number of d... [more]

Posted on 17/06/2009 in  Access Control   Physical Security 

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