BioStar Air v2.12: Hybrid Edge, Built for Real Deployments

Editorial April 24, 2026

BioStar Air v2.12 introduces a major update, bringing new deployment flexibility, improved system control, and expanded support for real-world access control environments. With this release, BioStar Air evolves beyond simple direct-to-cloud installations to support both plug-in deployments and

Designing PAVA for Worship Spaces

xmiddlex April 24, 2026

Walk into any house of worship in the Middle East, and the acoustic challenge is immediate. Domed interiors and marble prayer halls were built for awe, not intelligibility. The best PAVA deployments operate invisibly, delivering clarity under normal conditions and reliability when it matters most. By: Fatima Al Husseiny; E-mail: editorial@asmideast.com The Middle East’s

Digitalizing Access Management for Lockers and Cabinets

Editorial April 24, 2026

In busy offices, gyms, schools, hospitals, or co-working spaces, nobody wants to leave their belongings lying around, risking loss or theft. It often makes sense to provide space users with secure locker access. However, managing physical locker keys eats up staff time. Coin-operated lockers are inconvenient in an increasingly cashless world. The solution: digital access

Smart Door Lock Market to Hit $17.75 by 2034

Editorial April 21, 2026

Fortune Business Insights says rising smart home adoption, biometrics, AI integration and smart city investment are set to drive strong expansion in the global smart door lock market The global smart door lock market was valued at $3.50 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow from $4.22 billion in 2026 to $17.75 billion by […]

Short-let Residential Provider Expands Europe-wide with Digital and Remote Access Management

Editorial April 14, 2026

Travelers and residential renters increasingly prefer the convenience of digital access. These solutions also offer commercial benefits to businesses operating in these fast-growing sectors: it becomes faster and more cost-efficient for them to roll out new sites and to manage access to them remotely without the need for expensive 24/7 front-desk operations City Pop is

Suprema Positions XPass Q2 as a Fast-Track Access Reader for High-Traffic Sites

Editorial April 8, 2026

The new device combines QR, barcode, RFID and mobile credential support in a single compact reader, targeting venues and facilities where speed, flexibility and user convenience are becoming critical to access control Suprema is expanding its non-biometric access control portfolio with XPass Q2, a new intelligent reader that integrates multiple credential technologies into

KentixONE: An all-in-one physical security and real-time monitoring platform designed just for data centers

Editorial April 2, 2026

Demand for data centers is growing at a remarkable rate. Data’s strategic importance to both commercial and non-commercial organizations makes physical security fundamental at these sites. National and regional regulations place ever more stringent requirements on in-house and co-location operators to take a secure approach to data management and protection. Data’s

Suprema, Hyundai Team up on AI-Secured Robot-Ready Housing

Editorial March 31, 2026

Suprema has signed a three-party memorandum of understanding with Hyundai Motor Group Robotics LAB and Hyundai Engineering & Construction to develop residential complexes where service robots and human residents share a unified AI security infrastructure The agreement brings together three distinct capabilities: Suprema’s AI-powered access control and biometric

HID Announces Converged Credentials Solution Bridging Physical and Logical Identity Across the Enterprise

Editorial March 26, 2026

 HID announced the launch of HID Converged Credentials, enabling organizations to secure their facilities and manage employee identities and credentials with a single, unified platform Designed to give security teams a practical path to modernize their identity architecture, the solution consolidates physical and logical access under a single phishing-resistant credential,

HID’s 2026 State of Security and Identity Report: Identity Convergence Drives New Focus on Trust, Protection and User Choice

Editorial March 24, 2026

New research highlights five trends shaping the identity landscape, alongside rising ethical and privacy concerns HID, a global leader in trusted identity solutions, has released its 2026 State of Security and Identity Report, revealing how organizations in the region and worldwide are reshaping their approach to identity management. Based on insights from more than 1,500