Future-proof, Fast Digital Access with New SMARTair® i-reader

Editorial August 19, 2024

Digital access should be quick, secure and convenient. It also needs to be comprehensive: not every opening in a building is suited to a cylinder, escutcheon or security lock. The new SMARTair i-reader brings streamlined digital access to anywhere locking or blocking is automated — from

Simplified Serenity: Secure Self-service at Iceland Hotel

Editorial August 19, 2024

Akureyri is the “Capital of North Iceland” and is the second largest urban area outside of Reykjavík. Situated at the head of Eyjafjörður, one of the longest fjords in Iceland, and with Hlíðarfjall mountain as a backdrop, it’s no surprise that the town is also a hub for adventure tourism. At the base of Hlíðarfjall […]

Axis Launches First FIPS 140-3-compliant Device

Editorial August 12, 2024

With the introduction of the AXIS Q1809-LE Bullet Camera, Axis starts delivering on its promise to provide FIPS 140-3 Level 3-compliant products under the Federal Information Processing Standards. The FIPS 140-3 standard specifies security requirements for cryptographic modules that process and ensure the confidentiality and integrity of data. The move improves the

Motorola Solutions’ SmartIncident Bridges Dispatcher, First Responder Information Divide

Editorial August 12, 2024

Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) unveiled SmartIncident, a new broadband-enabled application that lets dispatchers push critical incident information – including messages, images, videos, and audio clips – directly to a first responder’s APX NEXT or APX N70 smart radio. SmartIncident makes rich incident information easier for first responders and dispatchers to

How Hikvision’s DarkFighter 2.0 Technology Transforms Low-light Imaging with AI

Editorial August 12, 2024

The role of AI in video security has been transformative, paving the way for faster problem detection and enhanced video processing. AI-driven technologies, such as Hikvision’s next-gen technology DarkFighter 2.0, are setting new standards for image quality, especially in challenging low-light environments. This blog explores how AI is revolutionizing video imaging,

Versatile Device for Adding Digital Access Management to Doors and More

Editorial August 9, 2024

Having doors with mechanical security can be a drag on the effectiveness and efficiency of facilities management. While wiring ever more locks to make access control more flexible is expensive and disruptive, a wireless solution built for compatibility can be the answer. It takes a few minutes to swap almost any mechanical cylinder for a […]

Italian Resort Hotel Identifies Master Key System to Maximize Security and Flexibility

Editorial August 2, 2024

Hotel managers require security, flexibility, durability and aesthetics in an access management system which can cover guest rooms and shared spaces, on one hand, and private staff areas on the other. With multiple buildings, a private beach and sports areas, the new TH Resorts Capo Rizzuto on Calabria’s Ionian coast receives high daily traffic from […]

How Schools Can Save Time, Money and Headaches With Digital Access Solution

Editorial July 26, 2024

Pupils and teachers, maintenance teams and cleaning contractors, visitors, parents and many others… All kinds of people move into and around a school, all day, every day. By digitalizing access, instead of using mechanical keys, schools can control who comes and goes more efficiently and effectively.  In a sector where budgets are often under pressure […]

ASSA ABLOY to Acquire SKIDATA

Editorial July 22, 2024

ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire SKIDATA, an international leading provider of access management solutions. “I am very pleased to welcome the SKIDATA team into the ASSA ABLOY Group. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to grow our business in mature markets through adding complementary products and solutions to our core business,” Nico […]

Why Deploy Radar for Wide-area Surveillance Monitoring

Editorial July 17, 2024

An industry leader in the application of radar technology for security surveillance, 360 Vision Technology, the UK manufacturer of rugged HD, hybrid, radar and thermal imaging cameras, is at the forefront of cost-effective radar technology suitable for a broad spectrum of high-security monitoring applications.  “Traditionally, the use of radar systems has been considered