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ASSA ABLOY Access Control releases a new website to demonstrate to security professionals and end users the advantages of latest smart technologies such as Aperio™
posted on 10/02/2012

ASSA ABLOY Access Control’s new website is designed to offer the very latest news and industry updates, product developments and applications. It also has interactive videos to demonstrate how easy innovative technologies such as Aperio™ wireless locking solutions are to install and maintain. Aperio™ has been designed to upgrade mechanically locked doors and wirelessly connect them to existing online access control systems, with minimal modification to doors and premises, offering a cost effective and simple security upgrade. The new website will encourage increased contact and engagement with security professionals and their customers looking for easy and quick products to install to create a cost effective link between online access control and physical security. Lauren Ashfield, Marketing Executive at ASSA ABLOY said: “The web is now undoubtedly the first point of call for information, due to its ease of use and its accessibility at any time of day. “With ASSA ABLOY Acce... [more]

SALTO appoints a new sales in its UK team
posted on 05/01/2012

SALTO Systems, world leaders in advanced wire free and wireless access control solutions, has further strengthened its UK sales team with a key new appointment. In response to increasing demand for its state-of-the-art access technology, products and solutions from an ever growing base of end users, David Hill has been appointed to the position of Area Sales Manager for the South and South East of England. David has an extensive security background, having worked in the industry for 25 years. He began his business life by training as a locksmith before broadening his experience by selling Access Control, CCTV, Locks, Safes, Intruder Alarms, Fire Alarms and Gate Automation. As a SALTO Area Sales Manager he will be responsible for growing SALTO’s comprehensive market share in wireless and wire free advanced access control solutions across the Southern UK, as well as supporting distributors, installers, end-users and consultants. "I am very excited to be joining an industry leade... [more]

Intrepid Security uses a new energy management for its equipment
posted on 30/12/2011

All equipment installed by Intrepid Security Solutions, from 1st of January , 2012 such as EAS, CCTV, Access Control, Library EM/RFID and Smart Track, will be provided with a revolutionary energy management product, Plugwise, free of charge. The system will allow all our equipment, as well as subsequent additions, such as lighting, heating, and any additional security systems, to be wireless controlled, monitored, and managed within the building or remotely from an operational head office. Darren Mudie, Technical Director for Intrepid is excited about the new direction for the company. 'Intrepid has been looking for some time for ways to help our customers reduce loss in areas other than regular shrinkage, allowing them to meet their targets. It is becoming more and more apparent, that the green issue is one that none of our customers can ignore and the bottom line is, that profit protection is about maximising the effectiveness of the whole company. Our past work in specialist PV (sol... [more]

Introducing S3 ID a unique wireless monitoring facility added to the world's first ATEX certified high security door lock
posted on 22/12/2011

S3 ID has launched a unique wireless monitoring facility to complement its innovative and unique new Zone 1, ATEX certified high security eLock™ door system. This latest addition to the eLock™ range means that the S3 Abryll High Security eLock™ now achieves two industry firsts: As the worlds first Electronically Actuated Zone 1, ATEX certified High Security Locking Solution and now, with the addition of the optional wireless eLock.net™ technology, as the world’s first locking system that can communicate its own ‘status’ wirelessly without the need for an external power connection or an internal battery. As the new eLock.net™ ‘Wi-Fi’ technology uniquely requires no external or internal power source to operate and communicate with its remote monitoring station it is totally maintenance free. Requiring no external energy or internal battery, a wireless ‘status transmission’ comprising the locks unique identity and it’s status (‘locked’ or ‘unlocked’ etc) is sent each time the lock is ope... [more]

Introducing Samsung's updated SAMS access control management software
posted on 13/12/2011

Samsung’s RFID and biometric technology based access control systems collectively provide a cost effective solution for any access control application from single door up to 28,000 doors with a choice of reader technologies which encompass fingerprint recognition, proximity and smart card & PIN, as well as time and attendance options. Samsung 's SAMS access control management software has been updated with the addition of a number of user and installer friendly features. Available license-free for projects with up to 1000 users and 40 doors (up to 80 readers), SAMS now has a Muster reporting feature which can be configured to produce a report as to who is on site at any given moment, as well as automatically generate a list in the event of a fire alarm activation. Also included in the latest version of SAMS is an ID badge production facility. In addition to static text and a company logo, this new feature also allows the addition of dynamic database fields. SAMS software is now... [more]

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