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Pilot at Arizona State Univ. Validates Use of Secure Credentials on NFC Smartphones

October 4, 2011
HID Global announced a pilot project that showcases the benefits of using NFC smartphones for opening doors at universities and other campus environments. The trial is underway at Arizona State University (ASU),where a group of students and staff are accessing a campus residence hall and selected residents’ rooms using HID Global’s new iCLASS® SE™ credentials embedded into a variety of popular smartphones connected to all major mobile networks.
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Alvarado Debuts Easier to Use Website

September 20, 2011
The all-new Alvarado website is now up and running. The company has added dozens of new features, improved product information and better resources to help dealers find the right product.
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New Solutions & Partnerships from UTC Companies

September 20, 2011
UTC Fire & Security held a press conference yesterday at ASIS Int’l 57th Annual Seminar & Exhibits, where it introduced to the market several new solutions from its brands, and announcements about new Lenel partnerships.
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PlaSec Rebrands as RedCloud, Launches ‘Revolution’ in Physical Access Control

September 20, 2011
Here at ASIS Int’l 2011 Seminar & Exhibits in Orlando, Fla., PlaSec, a provider of physical access control solutions, announced a new name — RedCloud — and a new brand identity. The bold, new name combines the urgency and necessity for powerful on-premise security with the performance and efficiency of its private-cloud-ready technology.
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Pilot at Arizona State University Uses Secure Credentials on NFC Smartphones

September 15, 2011

HID Global, Irvine, Calif., a provider of solutions for the delivery of secure identity, announced a pilot project that showcases the benefits of using NFC smartphones for opening doors at universities and other campus environments. The trial is underway at Arizona State University (ASU),where a group of students and staff are accessing a campus residence hall and selected resident’


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Cutting Edge Solutions for Perimeter Applications

Integrators discuss some of their most effective solutions for high-security perimeter applications.
Karyn Hodgson
September 14, 2011
When it comes to perimeter security, clients’ needs vary widely — sometimes within the same project. There is definitely no single approach that works for all. However, certain trends do seem to be emerging. Biometric technology appears to be truly coming into its own as a single solution, in many cases without being attached to cards at all. Other solid approaches include video analytics, security fencing, and an upgraded layered approach to security that takes into account more systems processes than ever before.
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Tackling Electrified Locks

Manufacturers and distributors share their tips and tricks for dealers who want to install their own electrified locks.
Karyn Hodgson
August 15, 2011
In the past, integrators and dealers installing an electronic access control stuck to what they knew — electronics — and subcontracted a locksmith to deal with the “hardware” component. Technology, economics and business motivations are changing that, however. More than ever it makes sound business sense in certain cases to take on the complete installation, which means delving into the world of locks. While electric strikes and magnetic locks also need their own knowledge base, electrified locks are one of the most common, and most tricky for the newcomer, to install properly. The good news is that once you get familiar with how to do it, they are pretty simple to do.
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Smart Card Alliance Weighs In on NIST Governance

August 2, 2011
After publicly endorsing the Obama Administration’s National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) for its recognition of real problems in identity management, privacy and security in our society today, the Smart Card Alliance submitted comments to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) regarding the establishment of NSTIC governance.
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Perimeter Security Solution Passes ASTM Certification Test

August 2, 2011
Smith & Wesson Security Solutions, a turnkey provider of perimeter security solutions, announced that the company's newly developed SW1900 wedge active vehicle barrier successfully passed third-party certification testing to American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) standards.
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Access Control: Back to Basics - With a Twist

Today’s access control users want things to operate more simply. Manufacturers are responding by using the most up-to-date technology available, enabling features to be easier.
Karyn Hodgson
July 19, 2011

Austerity breeds creativity. The economic pinch has informed the choices of end users in all kinds of security, particularly in the past year. The access control customer today is better educated and more tech savvy. The consumer world has taught them that technology can help them not only do more with less, but do it more smoothly, efficiently and cost-effectively than ever before.


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