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MYRIAD multi-application smartcard solution for staff and students
posted on 05/01/2007

G2 Integrated Solutions has secured new contracts to supply academies including Grace Academy in Solihull, David Young Community Academy in Leeds and North Liverpool Academy, Liverpool with their MYRIAD solution. The MYRIAD solution is used for cashless catering and student ID production. It can also be integrated with academy library systems and as a first for the industry it can be used to manage door access at schools, with students using the MYRIAD card to swipe in and out of various areas. The government is building a number of new schools through the Public Private Finance Initiative (PFI schools) and the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. The three academies are housed in brand new buildings, offering places to 7-18 year olds. The G2IS solution, including cash free tills, cashless vending machines and onsite card top-up points has been installed as part of the new infrastructure, ensuring the ‘schools of the future’ are equipped with the latest technology. At... [more]

SALTO secures The Grand Hotel
posted on 28/12/2006

The 4 star Grand Hotel in Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, has chosen SALTO Systems for their electronic access control requirements. Working in conjunction with the in-house maintenance department at the hotel, SALTO has provided 90 card reading handle sets and three online readers to date in a rolling programme that will eventually see every internal lock in the hotel replaced with modern electronic escutcheons. Standing in its own grounds with uninterrupted views of the Ribble Estuary and the Irish Sea, The Grand Hotel is the only hotel in Lytham St Annes to hold the accredited 4 star rating and is now amongst the AA’s top ten finest hotels in Lancashire. The hotel is carrying out a continuous renovation and upgrade programme that has so far seen major improvements to the facilities and infrastructure within the magnificent Victorian building. Over £4 million has already been invested in work consisting of a new extension comprising 15 luxury rooms, suites and a spa, while develop... [more]

New organisation for Precise Biometrics AB
posted on 19/12/2006

Precise Biometrics AB (publ) has decided to implement an organizational change. The objective is to achieve savings through internal coordination, while at the same time future marketing efforts can be more effectively controlled towards several prioritized market segments. The organizational changes will also affect the subsidiaries in the group. The changes are being implemented as part of the work to achieve a significant improvement of cost-efficiency, but also to better coordinate the group's sales, consultancy and development resources. Precise Biometrics' CEO Thomas Marschall considers that it is now time to put the changes into effect: "Since I took over as CEO we have conducted intensive work to analyze the efficiency of the organization and its costs, as well as the prerequisites for enhanced sales and a more effective marketing strategy. We have defined a number of areas where we see potential for significant improvements of cost-efficiency, which are necessary if ... [more]

Schlage King Cobra locks allow electronic access control
posted on 15/12/2006

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies has improved its Schlage King Cobra Series 2 Locks, SNAP™ programmer and SNAP! PC. Created for small to medium sized business and facility managers, the King Cobra Series 2 locks are smarter, more durable and affordable, providing an easy to manage and intuitive offline lock solution. An upgrade from mechanical keys, King Cobra Series 2 and SNAP! let end users secure doors, manage lists of authorized users and access an audit trail from the lock to see who went where and when. The SNAP! programmer is USB compatible and the SNAP! PC application is simple to use. The new King Cobra 2 and SNAP! will also help locksmiths and security dealers create new and recurring revenue streams to grow their business. By upgrading their customers to electronic access control and, then, managing those openings for the customer, revenues will grow. Several improvements and features have been developed for this series of KC locks. New features include the abilit... [more]

ioimage Intelligent Video protects Technion University from school attacks, theft and vandalism
posted on 14/12/2006

The Technion Israel Institute of Technology is the oldest university in Israel. Founded 1924 the university campus is located in Haifa’s Neve Sha'anan neighborhood on Mount Carmel. This post secondary school encompasses 1,325,000 square meters, which includes approximately 85 buildings. The university’s landscape and terrain presents several security challenges. The security perimeter of the campus passes through areas of rocky steep terrain, foliage and wooded areas that make it difficult to access, monitor, and patrol. The campus is encircled by fencing and adjoined by residential dwellings, as well as roads, private driveways and parking lots. Security personnel are stationed at operating gates and provide access control, baggage checking, threat mitigation, and security assistance to the visitors, teachers, and students. Security works hand in hand with loss prevention in addressing several issues. Beyond public safety and defending against terrorist attacks, there is a high ... [more]

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