Viion Systems' facial recognition software could easily belong in a 1960s sci-fi film – or a Bond adventure, for that matter. There's definitely something cool about computers that can physically distinguish between authorized and unauthorized users, rather than relying on easy-to-guess ... >> Read more
Access control is expected to be the growth leader through 2015 and Software as a Service (SaaS) will emerge as a popular model for organizations looking to cut their security costs next year, according to experts speaking at a conference exploring the future of the security in... >> Read more
Shortly after the swine flu virus hit the headlines I received a helpful tip sheet from a company that advises organizations on pandemic planning. One of the suggestions was to initiate “social distancing” which meant no handshaking or ... >> Read more
Casino security personnel are facing a growing concern about how to keep self-confessed gambling addicts away from the tables and slot ma... >> Read more
Quantum Secure has announced it has deployed its SAFE software suite for Toronto Pearson International Airport, the busiest airport in ... >> Read more
Digital Monitoring Products has added the CellComRT to its line of digital cellular communicators. The product mounts remotely from the panel, enables the XR100 Series Access/Burglary/Fire panel to include cellular communications, and provides a fully supervised alarm communication path over the GSM/GPRS ne... >> Read more
Honeywell has released the 7845i-GSM, which allows communication via the GSM (Global System for Mobile) network combined with the Internet. It communicates using GPRS, but automatically switches to SMS if GPRS is unavailable, and offers data reporting, uploading and downloading to most Honeywell control panels. Features include tamper protection, a bu... >> Read more
Corning Cable Systems LLC, has made available its new low-loss plug-and-play Universal System. It is a pre-terminated optical fiber cabling system designed to streamline the process of deploying an optical network infrastructure in a premises. The low-loss system, consisting of modules, trunks and extender trucks, harnesses and jumpers, features MTP to... >> Read more
