Access Control


Child's Play

By Del V. Salvi · January 2007

Iris recognition system makes nationwide registry of missing children a reality

Child's Play

"DON'T you love it when a plan comes together?" said Sean Mullin, president of BI2 Technologies and founder of The CHILD ProjectTM, a secure, nationwide network and registry that enables law enforcement and social service agencies to positively identify missing children and adults using iris recognition biometric technology.


Face the Future

By Jon Ecker · January 2007

Biometric access control systems will have greater advatages in years to come

BIOMETRIC authentication has come a long way from its humble beginnings in 14th century China where merchants would stamp children's hand and footprints on paper to distinguish them. After seven centuries, though, unique physiological and behavioral characteristics are still used as means of identification.


Product Spotlight

By Security Products Staff · January 2007

A conversation with Beth Thomas, product manager for readers and credentials at Honeywell

HONEYWELL has more than 30 years of experience in offering security professionals innovative products and solutions, and company experts have years of service in addressing complex access control situations. In a recent interview with Security Products, Beth Thomas, product manager for Honeywell readers and credentials, discussed the impact ID management and biometric technology has on HSPD-12 and FIPS 201.


Check Mate

By W. Barry Nixon · January 2007

The background screening process is drastically changed for some companies

IN the last 10 years, the background screening industry has grown tremendously and has moved from being a process used for security clearance, law enforcement and high-level, sensitive government jobs to an integral part of the hiring process of the vast majority of firms in the United States. Beth Miller of DataCheck Inc., located in San Clemente, Calif., said it best, as "more and more companies are conducting background screenings, it is becoming an everyday process and part of the norm."


The ID Two Step

By Paul Brisgone · December 2006

Officials have stopped dancing around identity verification and have take steps to implement credentialing programs

AS federal and state governments look for ways to ensure workers' identity, identification cards have come to be a hot topic. In addition to protecting physical assets -- buildings, infrastructure and other facilities -- government officials also are interested in maintaining the integrity of their computer networks.


A Door Wide Open

By Walter Hamilton · October 2006

Innovation leads the way to tighter physical security

IN the last four and a half years, new government mandates for tighter physical security at critical infrastructure sites have led to significant strides in physical access control innovation.


A Remote Control

By Tom Heiser · October 2006

What can you do with a remote set of eyes on site?

THE Edwin Holmes Co. created the central station intrusion alarm monitoring business model in Boston, in the 1850s.


A Shot in the Arm

By Robert Morse · November 2006

Biometrics boost security at South Carolina hospital


Biometrics Come Calling

By Steve Down · October 2006

Biometrics offer easy to use, affordable alternatives to traditional locking systems

THE next time you consider installing a new access control system, you might want to think out of the box and go biometric.


Break a Leg

By Matt Scherer · December 2006

State-of-the-art security system gets a round of applause from medical facility

LOCATED about as far as a typical Tiger Woods half-wedge shot from the San Antonio Spurs practice facility, the Texas Center for Athletes could soon be the premier medical facility in South Texas.


New Products

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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