ProdataKey (PDK), manufacturer of a cloud access control platform built for mobile, and Pedestal PRO, manufacturer of access control pedestals, announced a partnership to offer three custom pedestal solutions designed for turnkey mounting of pdk io readers. The pedestals allows for reader placement in free-standing locations where wall-mounting is not possible, including lobbies, entryways, parking lots, office space and gated properties.
When your customers require OSDP for their next installation, you’ll be ready. DMP announced that all 734 Series access control modules now support both Wiegand and OSDP readers. OSDP stands for Open Supervised Device Protocol; it was developed by the Security Industry Association in 2011 and is now widely considered the gold standard for access control installations. For increased security, OSDP supports high-end 128-bit AES encryption to more effectively prevent the interception of data between modules and readers.
Finding and managing your video feeds is now faster and easier for dormakaba’s Keyscan Aurora users. The new Keyscan Aurora access control management software version 1.0.19 integrates with OpenEye Web Services (OWS). This licensed module allows users to quickly retrieve, view and manage video feeds through the cloud using OpenEye’s web services and the OWS viewer app featured in the Keyscan Aurora interface.
Matrox announced an expanded collaboration with long-term partner Xilinx Inc., a leader in adaptive and intelligent computing, to integrate advanced processing functionality into the the Matrox QuadHead2Go multi-monitor controller product line. Leveraging a dedicated Xilinx field-programmable gate array (FPGA) to accelerate all processing operations, Matrox QuadHead2Go cards and appliances enable customers with a powerful and comprehensive feature set — including capture, scaling, cropping, rotating, and more — to build highly-customized, easy-to-deploy video wall designs.
CEDIA has released a new white paper on audio-video over Internet Protocol (AV-over-IP) systems. AV-over-IP technology, which is becoming more in-demand by professionals in the CEDIA channel, provides an alternative to traditional methods of distributing high-quality multimedia such as matrix switching hardware.
Viking Electronics Inc. released its new 2020 Product Catalog. The catalog features many new innovations, as well as Viking’s core products — such as emergency phones, door entry systems, paging amplifiers, mass notification systems, hot line phones, and more. The catalog is a comprehensive “go-to” resource offering ideas and custom solutions from access control to zone paging and everything in between.
Connected Technologies LLC is providing additional customization services tailored to the security dealer. The Connect ONE management interface in its original state is already highly customizable. Now, and because of popular demand, dealers can request additional integrations or capabilities — allowing them to meet the user’s challenges, expand their scope of projects and gain profitability in every market vertical.
Johnson Controls announced that its Tyco Software House C•CURE 9000 v2.8 and Tyco American Dynamics victor 5.4.1 are the first platforms to be officially certified as meeting new third-party security standards from UL (Underwriters Laboratories) for on-premise commercial security systems.
Napco Security Systems introduced a brand new version of its Full Line Catalog of Professional Security Solutions, including the latest on its award-winning StarLink Cellular Communications of AT&T and Verizon LTE networks, Gemini and GEMC-Series residential and commercial systems, Firewolf and FireLink fire alarms and devices, iBridgeand iSecure connected security systems and new tech, video and access control add-ons.