The CEM xProx 200 range of advanced card readers for use with CEM access control systems has been released. The xProx 200 range is available in both traditional 125 kHz Proximity and 13.56 MHz MiFare (ISO14443A) smart card options. As well as supporting Mifare smart cards, the range offers advanced features such as a backlit […]

Daon’s software will be used to power the new national ID program in Qatar. Daon will provide the core biometric infrastructure, DaonEngine, and finger, face, and iris biometric snap-in interfaces. The goal is to build a biometric database and public-key infrastructure (PKI) for all people living in the state of Qatar in addition to the […]

Passlogix® expands the authentication capabilities of its v-GO® Single Sign-On Platform™. Additions include integration with the full suite of RSA smart cards and authenticators, HID Prox and iClass proximity badges used for kiosk access, Microsoft .Net smart cards, European national ID cards, and an expanded list of smart cards. In addition, these enhancements address the […]

Rimax’s latest contactless palm print reader offers secure access for small, private installations of up to 200 users. Rimax Staff On Time Palm Scan 1:N is a new outdoor biometric terminal that applies one-to-many verification for access control to private businesses and estates. Users simply hold their palm up to the reader and Palm Scan […]

The electronic access control systems market has grown significantly in the Asia Pacific region due to heightened security concerns, the advent of IP-based surveillance systems and fewer biometric regulatory issues. Frost & Sullivan research has found that revenues in this market totaled half a billion dollars in 2006 and is expected to reach $1.34 billion […]

Privaris announces a new version of its plusID identity verification token, plusID 90, that enables personal biometrics to be used for gate and vehicle security. The plusID 90 identity verification fob supports wireless communication with the transceiver at distances of up to 300 feet. Vehicles can proceed through gates with full biometric identity verification at […]

For enterprise and government markets, networking companies are opting to converge and fine-tune access control applications By Marisa Torrieri, Contributing Editor Depending on your frame of reference, the term “access” conjures thoughts of very different applications. Traditional building security or access control professionals think of physical access. The IT community thinks of logical access to […]