Daon, a provider of identity assurance software aimed at government and commercial organizations, has acquired the Physical Security Interlock software and pertinent personnel from Enterprise Air, a New York-based provider of security technology. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The PSI software enables user’s to connect physical security systems to any administrative systems. Enterprise […]

New College in Oxford is upgrading its building access control system, replacing the mag stripe card students use with a Mifare contactless card and installing a virtual locking network from security provider SALTO Systems. The existing security installation at New College did “not provide the amount of security information the college now requires to manage […]

Clear, a registered traveler program in the U.S., has secured $44.4 million in venture funding. The latest round of funding was led by new investor Spark Capital, and also includes Syncom Venture Partners. Existing investors Lockheed Martin, GE Security, Baker Capital, Lehman Brothers, and Clear founder and CEO Steven Brill also contributed in this funding […]

Idesco has announced the Access Touch touch screen terminal, featuring an integrated computer with an internal RFID reader. The touch screen device can be used as a standalone unit without being connected to another system or it can be integrated with other Idesco reader devices as the control unit of a completely wireless access control […]

At Manchester airport in the UK, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has launched a trial face recognition program at the airport’s Terminal One to help with pedestrian congestion and security concerns, according to a Channel 4 News article. The new security gates can only be used by adult citizens of the UK and EU who have […]

The Netherlands have slowly but surely been adopting biometrics in many facets around the country, according to a CSO Online article. The programs are at first touted for their ability to expedite tasks, but they’re also being deployed because they offer better security. Earlier this year, a large grocery store chain introduced fingerprint technology to […]

A recent change in Sokymat Automotive RFID’s management team indicates a new focus on the company’s presence in the U.S. market. The Germany-based RFID component maker has appointed Marc Schnippering as regional sales manager for the company’s operations in the U.S. According to a company statement, Schnippering’s goal will be to further expand and consolidate […]