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Genetec Inc. Reveals Technology Partnership With Allegion

ONVIF Hosts 2016 Annual Member Webinar

November 11, 2016

ONVIF, a global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, hosted its annual membership meeting on October 25, updating members on ONVIF’s accomplishments of 2016 and its outlook for the year ahead. ONVIF member companies heard presentations on the final release of Profile Q in 2016 and the ongoing development of Profile T for video, in addition to learning about the growing prevalence of ONVIF’s more than 7,000 conformant models of products in bid and specification processes in projects around the world.

ProdataKey Introduces Wireless Managed Access Platform

September 1, 2016

ProdataKey’s pdk io is the latest development in the company’s wireless access control portfolio, giving dealers and integrators the capacity to do a true cloud-based managed access offering.

ONVIF Releases Profile Q for Quick Install, Advanced Security

August 2, 2016

ONVIF, a global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, has released Profile Q, the specification that features quick and easy discovery, setup and configuration of conformant devices as well as advanced security features.

NFPA’s New Online Community Keeps You Up-to-Date on the Latest Codes and Standards

March 4, 2016

NFPA Xchange, the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) new, free online community, lets you connect with professionals worldwide, explore content, share ideas, and ask questions.

ONVIF Solution Enables Advanced Access Control Configuration

October 20, 2015

ONVIF has announced the Release Candidate for Profile A, a draft specification that establishes an interface for access control clients and expands the configuration options for ONVIF conformant access control systems.

Central Station Monitoring Standards

Underwriters Laboratories explains why UL 1981 and UL 827, standards that cover central station facilities and services, are being updated to reflect the times.

Pete Tallman

January 23, 2014

UL’s relationship with the alarm industry spans more than 90 years. At the outset, Underwriters Laboratories was asked by both the alarm and insurance industries to develop a means for defining alarm services and uniform performance of equipment.

FIPS 201-1 Certified Locks

Editor's Choice

October 22, 2012

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies announced the Schlage FIPS 201-1 (Federal Information Processing Standards Publication) AD-Series of locks, which provide enhanced connectivity options to lower door-opening costs. Both the AD-301 hardwired and AD-401 wireless locks are sold as a complete system with specific FIPS 201-1 compliant components, including the lock and reader.

ASIS Standard Gets Safety Act Certification

October 17, 2011

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded ASIS International a Safety Act certification for its organizational resilience standard, ANSI/ASIS.SPC.1:2009 Organizational Resilience: Security, Preparedness and Continuity Management Systems - Requirements with Guidance for Use.

ESA Standard Up for Public Review

September 23, 2011

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) is seeking standard change proposals. In 2007, the ESA received approval for its first standard, ANSI/ESA SRSS-01-2007, for remote supervising station. This standard, developed by ESA, provided a guide for the monitoring of fire alarm systems at a remote station as identified in NFPA 72.