HID Global’s Access Control Best Practices Survey In preparation for HID Global’s annual strategy briefing at ISC West on April 11th, the company is surveying subject matter experts in the field of access control. The goal is to explore key trends, perceptions and issues in access control from a broad spectrum of integrators, installers, dealers, […]

By Kathleen Phillips, vice president of distributed issuance, Datacard Group One of the challenges companies face with establishing or upgrading an identity solution is that there is no single “right” solution. It all depends on many factors, including selecting the best solution for the size of an organization – needs change from larger enterprises to […]

The National University of Ireland has selected SALTO Systems to secure its recent extension to the John Paul II Library, according to SourceSecurityInfo.com. To handle security into and within the new 6,200 square meter building, the National University of Ireland has deployed the latest in contactless access control systems from SALTO Systems and fitted them […]

Nedap has announced its Locker Management solution, LoXS, which enables a user’s  smart phone or tablet to block, release or unlock any lockers, cabinets or similar storage spaces. The solution will enable a locker owner to remotely allow access to the storage unit using the LoXS webserver and a WiFi network. Once logged in with […]

BlueVault, a maximum-security storage facility, has installed Fujitsu Frontech North America’s PalmEntry Physical Access Control system at its facility in San Diego. The PalmEntry system involves contactless biometric palm scans to authenticate an individual and allow them access to a location. Fujitsu’s technology has vein sensors that use a near-infrared light to capture the pattern […]

Kana Hotel Group, a full service hotel development and management company based in Knoxville, Tenn., is partnering with Kaba ILCO to upgrade its locks and professional services at more than 30 premium branded hotels across nine states. Kana is upgrading its magnetic stripe locks to the new ILCO 790 RFID units, utilizing the latest in […]

RF IDeas Inc., a provider of in-building proximity and contactless smart card readers, along with six WaveID partners are showcasing identification and authentication solutions for health care organizations at HIMSS13 in New Orleans. RF IDeas offers products for the health care industry that is designed to enable customers to leverage the latest in secure identification. […]

By Jeff Staples, vice president of market development, Blackboard Transact In 2006, Blackboard Transact, a provider of credential-based commerce and security solutions to campus environments, found itself refreshing its entire hardware offering. We had a tough decision to make regarding which contactless technologies to simply support and which to make an integral part of our […]

OpenWays, alongside FCS Computer Systems has announced a solution that could enhance mobile travel experiences for guests and benefit bottom lines for hotels. FCS i-Guest — a self-service mobile application — is now outfitted with OpenWays’ Mobile Key, aiming to make the check-in process more convenient, personal and hassle free for guests. Using its triple-play […]

EM Microelectronic, part of the Swatch Group, has released the EM4333 contactless smart card, a dual ISO/IEC 14443A and ISO/IEC 15693 compliant transponder that integrate vicinity and proximity applications on the same media card. The EM4333 implements an enhanced auto-detection mechanism which ensures that the ISO/IEC 14443 part is powered only in strong field conditions […]