CBORD announced that the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, has implemented the AD-Series electronic locking system from CBORD partner Ingersoll Rand. Fully integrated with CBORD’s CS Gold campus card system, already in place at the school, AD-400 door access readers have been installed in the university’s residence halls to control access via card swipe and PIN […]

ASSA ABLOY’s door locking system, which enable access to educational institutions, will be on display at London’s Building Schools Exhibition and Conference Feb. 23-24. The company’s smart locking system is part of a wide range of integrated security solutions for schools. Visitors to stand 20434 will be able to see live demonstrations of Aperio as […]

Abloy UK’s Smartair access control solution has been introduced at Weaverham High School in Cheshire as part of the Government initiative “Every Child Matters,” which aims to ensure the premises where children are present is kept safe and secure, reports Security Park. Local access control provider Lock-tec were appointed to upgrade the school’s security system […]

China’s Sebury Technology has entered a licensing agreement with Switzerland’s LEGIC Identsystems that allows Sebury to bring LEGIC’s access control solutions and biometric readers to the high-demand Chinese market. According to LEGIC, Sebury Technology is one of China’s leading providers of security and access control equipment, particularly in time and attendance recording systems and biometric […]

Tianjin Polytechnic University (TJPU) is partnering with Switzerland’s LEGIC Identsystems to expand its contactless ID system. TJPU has already been using LEGIC’s technology to manage payment processes and access control on its campus, but now the new agreement allows the School of Computer Science and Software Engineering to upgrade more than 3,000 POS terminals to […]

The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) has announced its interest in increasing facial recognition technology’s role in the country’s increasing biometric programs, according to a TechWorld article. Specifically, the department is planning a panel that would help provide specialized biometric technology assistance and foster better skills with the technology for other government […]

Frost & Sullivan has released a report detailing the state of the market for video surveillance and contactless biometric solutions in the Asia Pacific region. The report, titled Asia Pacific Profiles of Local Industry Participants: Physical Security, paints a promising picture of the marketplace for the technologies in region wherein many local companies have responded […]

ID Card Group has announced it is expanding its inventory of proximity cards and keyfobs for contactless security. The Calif.-based ID products provider says it is now offering new proximity card types, including the clamshell, keyfob, PVC adhesive patch and other ISO-compliant options from HID Global, Indala, Casi-Rusco, Keri System and Schlage. Proximity cards, also […]

EK Ekcessories has developed the NEW Patriot Card Holder for federal employee credentials. This revolutionary card holder has been designed to keep your government issued Common Access Card or smart card complying with FIPS 201 safe from unauthorized data skimming. The Patriot Card holder features a durable impact resistant composite and can hold two cards […]

Western Michigan University will soon begin the major roll out of a new access control system, reports Security Director News. The university accounts for more than 150,000 cardholders, 600 card readers and 600 surveillance cameras and thousands of alarms, panic buttons and other sensors. WMU also leverages a one-card approach, enabling students to access residential […]