Access Control


TI Unveils Platform For Government IDs

November 6, 2007

Texas Instruments recently unveiled the RF360, the first smart integrated circuit (IC) platform to be developed specifically to meet the rigorous demands of the contactless government electronic identification market


Pick a Card, Any Card

By Kathryn Lodato · November 2007

Card printing solutions help retailers focus on the bottom line

Retail operations large and small have a need for single- or multi-purpose ID cards for employees. Consumer loyalty or gift cards with stored balances also are growing in popularity as revenue drivers. Traditionally, this card-printing function has been outsourced, but affordable and efficient card printers make it possible to bring identification and loyalty card printing back onsite.


Security's Changing Face

By Matthew Bogart · November 2007

3-D face readers are more accurate and better suited for access control

Security's Changing Face

Facial recognition technology has entered a new dimension. It has left the flat world of machine-readable 2-D photographs and entered the world of 3-D.


Brivo ACS Technology Helps Provide Security At Children's Center

November 1, 2007

Brivo ACS Technology Helps Provide Security At Children's Center

Brivo Systems LLC, provider of Web applications for access control and security systems, recently announced that the Friendship Children’s Center has installed Brivo ACS at two childcare facilities in the greater Washington, D.C., area.


Study Examines Different Facets Of Identity Theft

October 30, 2007

To better understand the threat that identity fraud and theft pose to personal and national security, the Center for Identity Management and Information Protection (CIMIP) has published the first-ever study of closed United States Secret Service cases involving identity theft.


Inventors Develop Biometric Quality Control Process

October 30, 2007

According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, the invention relates to "systems and methods configured to guide and manage laboratory analytical process control operations.


RSI Announces Tamper-Evident RFID Tags

October 30, 2007

RSI ID Technologies (RSI), a manufacturer of RFID antennas, inlays and tags, recently announced the release of a class of tamper-evident RFID tags.


Real-Time Location System Protects Theme Park Visitors

By Brent Dirks · October 25, 2007

Real-Time Location System Protects Theme Park Visitors

At the new Stargate theme park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a real-time location system (RTLS) from Ekahau will provide comprehensive tracking of staff, portable equipment and, most importantly, children visiting the park.


Health Care Industry Turning To Smart Card Technology

By Brent Dirks · October 25, 2007

The health care industry is learning that smart cards can help by serving as a personal, portable patient record -- speeding up registration, reducing fraud, improving the quality of care and providing rapid access to critical information in an emergency.


ACT Center Network Implements Biometric System

October 23, 2007

BIO-key International recently announced the ACT Center network is implementing BIO-key's fingerprint biometrics technology to ensure testing integrity and prevent identity misrepresentation.


New Products

Access Control

Access Control


Telephone entry
s67cov03 Model EL2000, with simplified installation and easier programming, is the latest addition to the Chamberlain® Elite® telephone entry and access control line. Engineered for gated communities, EL2000 is adaptable for use in apartment buildings, condos and commercial applications. EL2000 can accept up to 2,000 flexible codes that can be programmed as directory or access codes and features digital audio technology, sharp backlit screen and corrosion-resistant aluminum housing in three colors—black, nickel and gray.

Access Control

Access Control Panel

Honeywell’s NetAXS access control panel is a four-door programmable panel offering a hybrid Web- or PC-based system, giving users an easy-to-install solution for a new access control system or updates to an existing one. Using a built-in Web server, the system can be accessed anywhere Internet is available. The Web browser allows a user to manage the system, run reports, monitor events and alarms, and add and remove users.

Biometric

Biometric Verification System

Shimon Systems’ Bio-NetGuard™ Wi-Fi security solution uses fingerprint verification technology to authenticate the user. The solution prevents client association with Wi-Fi access points that are not WPA/WPA 2.0 configured or authorized by the administrator. The plug-and-play unit can connect to either a Wi-Fi access point or LAN router. Each unit is capable of securing multiple Wi-Fi access points connected to the same router, allowing authenticated users to freely and seamlessly roam between access points without having to re-authenticate.

Exclusively Online

Rise of the Digital Certificates

Securely exchanging and storing documents and emails has become a necessity across multiple industries. An increasing number of businesses need to exchange data internally as well as with business partners and customers. The question is: How do you do exchange information easily, efficiently, and securely?

Poll

Which presidential candidate presents the best homeland security platform?