LenelS2 Releases Updates to Flagship OnGuard Platform

Editorial June 27, 2023

LenelS2, the global leader in advanced security systems and services, has released the latest version of its flagship access control and alarm monitoring system, OnGuard ® Version 8.2. This new version empowers users to take advantage of a range of new value-added features and enhancements,

For Mechanical Security You Can Trust, Look Behind the Key

Editorial June 23, 2023

When choosing mechanical security, what the customer can’t see is as important as what they can. Every time mechanical security locks a door or other opening — at home or work — a keyholder puts their trust in the technology, ingenuity and heritage of its manufacturer. ASSA ABLOY’s history of inventing locks and keys stretches […]

Dubai Customs Installs Revolutionary Scanning System

Editorial June 3, 2023

Dubai Customs Implements Revolutionary System to Enhance Vehicle Inspection at Jebel Ali and TECOM Customs Centre. Dubai Customs has introduced a groundbreaking and one-of-a-kind advanced system at the Jebel Ali and TECOM Customs Centre, revolutionizing the inspection process for heavy and light vehicles, equipment, and yachts through the use of X-ray scanning technology.

ASSA ABLOY Solutions Secure Helsinki Airport

Editorial May 26, 2023

Controlling access into and around Helsinki Airport is a complex task. Around 15,000 people work there; daily pre-pandemic passenger numbers hovered around 60,000 to 70,000. Airport managers chose electronic and electromechanical locks, keyless padlocks and readers to secure the site and improve access management. Safety for staff of operator Finavia and the airport’s

False Alarms in Intrusion Detection

xmiddlex May 12, 2023

If you thought that once you have determined that an alarm is false, you can breathe a sigh of relief, think again. Even without a real threat, every false alarm is a source of frustration, costs for the user and the authorities, as well as damage to the reputation of the manufacturer. By: Mirza Bahić; […]

Vehicle Access Control Market to Reach $25B by 2033

Editorial May 12, 2023

The worldwide vehicle access control market is currently valued $10 billion, and is projected to collect revenues as much as $25 billion by 2033, says the Fact.MR research.  Vehicle access control is a combination of software and hardware solution automating vehicles’ entry and exit processes and allow for efficient management of guests, employees, and supplier […]

A CLIQ® Go key system simplifies access control for small businesses

Editorial April 26, 2023

London, April 2023 – CLIQ® Go key-operated access management is built to make security easier for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). It also offers a new way for locksmiths and business managers to work together for mutual benefit. In a typical SMB, the budget will not stretch to a security department or a dedicated facilities manager. Yet security […]

New Paris media headquarters uses ASSA ABLOY devices

Editorial April 23, 2023

For new headquarters in a Paris suburb, media giant Canal+ specified a connected smart building to enable efficient, flexible working. Choosing the right connectable access technologies can be a time-consuming task, all too often requiring compromises in the name of compatibility.  “Fast-growing demand for integrated building systems makes it critical for hardware

Security 50: Growth has returned to security industry

xmiddlex January 12, 2023

Most of the companies on the Security 50 list achieved significant growth in 2021. However, 2022 ends with the security industry beginning to address issues that point to major challenges in 2023. In last year’s Security 50, something unprecedented happened, with more companies – 28 – reporting revenue declines than growth in the height of […]

Qatar, a Place Where History Was Made

xmiddlex January 12, 2023

Although many criticized FIFA’s decision to entrust the organization of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to a small desert country with marginal sports history in the month of December (a precedent in itself), the World Cup in Qatar turned out to be the best one so far. Fantastic football was witnessed, the matches were visited […]