SALTO Systems S.L. has been recognized by market research firm IMS Research, as being the 8th largest access control company worldwide. According to the IMS report, “The World Market for Access Control Equipment – 2013 Edition”, SALTO, with its headquarters in Oiartzun, Spain has solidly broken into the ranks of the world’s top ten Access […]

Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN), providing air service facilities to South Central Idaho and the Sun Valley resort area, has implemented Quantum Secure’s SAFE for Aviation software suite to improve workflow of airport security operations. SAFE for Aviation v4.5 comes with pre-defined policies, workflows and procedures for issuing badge credentials and granting/revoking access to airport facilities, […]

With NFC technology making its way to mobile phones and tablets, companies are looking for ways to leverage its power to simplify business processes. Much of the focus centers on the use of phones for financial transactions, but it’s also possible to put access control credentials onto the secure element so employees can use their […]

Winthrop University will roll out iris biometrics in the fall and is capturing the data from all incoming students as it contemplates expanding use of the security technology. The 6,170 student university will begin testing the iris scanners at Macfeat Early Childhood Laboratory School, an on-campus pre-school program where the university’s education majors are trained, […]

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted several patents for HID Global’s gesture-based access control methods. HID’s gesture-based solutions uses 3D motion sequences to ensure privacy, security and convenience when using RFID-based devices like smart cards and NFC-enabled smart phones. The latest patent additions joins HID Global’s existing IP portfolio of more than 1,000 […]

Quantum Secure GSA approved, Lumidigm partners and MorphoTrust inks deals.

Often times when the topic of access control is considered, logical access – to databases or desktops, for example – dominates the discussion. The logical aspect, however, is only one facet to a comprehensive access control solution. One company who is attempting to redefine access control is Shuttle Computer Group (SCG). Founded in Taiwan in […]

The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to limit the electronic reading of Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) and instead rely on visual inspection. The Transportation Worker Identification Credential Reader Requirements Notice of Proposed Rulemaking would limit the use of the biometric smart cards and readers and use visual inspection of TWIC cards as the primary […]

The demand for access control solutions in the U.S. government sector is poised for “modest” growth this year, according to a report from IHS suggests. The so-called modesty in market growth is deceiving, however, as the market is tipped to reach $198 million this year, up from $191 million in 2012 – a growth that is […]

Match-on-card technology marries biometrics with smart cards, enabling users to not only carry their biometric with them but also match it on the card. This means greater privacy for the cardholder and the ability to authenticate without connection to a backend database. In a traditional fingerprint biometric implementation, a user first establishes an identity in […]