Virginia Port Authority Deploys Situation Management Suite
Orsus, a developer of situation management solutions that optimize situation planning, response and analysis, has been awarded a contract for its Situator product suite with the Virginia Port Authority. The project spans three locations and provides the Virginia Port Authority with a system that integrates video and access control with command and control response capabilities.
The deployment began in early November. Part of the financing for this project came from a $3 million Federal security grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to enhance security at three state-owned marine terminals. ...
GE Security Hosts MASterMind Proprietary Users Forum
GE Security Inc. has announced that it recently held its first MASterMind Proprietary Users Forum for enterprise customers operating their own private monitoring solutions. The event, held in conjunction with the ASIS International Seminar and Expo in Las Vegas, was the first in an ongoing series of activities that will provide direct collaboration between end-users in key markets and the GE MASterMind team to deliver enhanced value and operational efficiencies.
The event was attended by 45 proprietary users of the MASterMind monitoring software in the retail, financial and education markets, including Wells Fargo, JP Morgan Chase, Fifth Third Bank, National City Bank, Food Lion, FedEx and Clark County School District. ...
Corbin Russwin Access Control Lockset
Each Access 800 AC2 lockset from Corbin Russwin can be programmed using a PDA transfer to allow for an efficient update of access profiles. Software enhancements enable the system to accommodate 20,000 users, to provide enhanced reporting capabilities and to offer the option of a log of forced and propped door events. ...
Brivo Access Panel Controller
The ACS OnSite SE Appliance Controller from Brivo Systems is an IT-based access control system designed for users who want to retain configuration and event data within their organization’s network. The system extends the functionality and features of Brivo’s ACS OnSite product. ...
L-3 Body Screening System
The ProVision Body Screening System from L-3 Security and Detection Systems screens people for concealed threats without exposure to electromagnetic radiation. Active millimeter wave imaging technology penetrates clothing and packaging to reveal and pinpoint hidden weapons, explosives, drugs and other contraband in a single scan. ...
Amano Standalone Access Control System
The AXP110 standalone proximity access control system from Amano Cincinnati Inc. replaces conventional lock-and-key systems. It features comprehensive software for simple configuration management and monitoring from an Ethernet-enabled PC and accurate time-management reporting through support of up to two of the supplier’s proximity readers for anti-passback applications. ...
Harboring Safety
By Stephanie Silk
The Port of Halifax Canada's Atlantic Gateway to the World is home to terminals, oil refineries, ship stations, cargo and supply chain activities, Navy...
Networking Access Control
By Ray Shilling
You are a security director for a major national retail chain with more than 250 geographically distributed stores. You recently hired a regional security...
Protecting Ports
By Mariann McDonagh
The United States is home to 361 ports that process about 6 million cargo containers every year across some 95,000 miles of shoreline. Protecting those...
Cherry Electrical Authenticating Keyboard
The G83-14601/14701 Keyboards from Cherry Electrical Products feature AuthenTec AES2501B swipe sensors and PS/SC smart card readers that are compatible with the OMNIKEY CardMan 3121 software package. The reader is located at the top of the keyboard and allows the user to perform a single-handed card insertion. ...
Visitor Management Doesn't Have To Be Expensive
Threats and potential dangers can be found in most neighborhoods throughout the nation. Every school needs a visitor-management plan that is well-written, well-rehearsed and well-enforced as one of the first steps in protecting people and property, according to an article in American School & University, a sister publication.
School administrators no longer can pretend that their facilities are safe havens from the troubles that occur in society....
Evolis Card Printers
The upgraded printers from Evolis include a single-sided and dual-sided color printer with more powerful central processing units (CPUs) and new printheads to improve the precision of printed images. The Pebble4 single-sided color printer is suitable for printing employee badges, student IDs, access control badges, transport passes, loyalty cards and payment cards, among other types. The Dualys3 dual-sided printer prints 125 high-definition cards per hour. ...
DMP Alarm Keypad
The Thinline Series Icon Keypad from DMP features an LCD screen that displays intuitive icons and user messages. It also features shortcut keys to speed operation for common arming functions. ...
Hacker AT THE DOOR
By Ashley Roe
DEF CON is widely thought to be the largest underground hacking convention in the world. The yearly convention caters to hacking enthusiasts, IT and security...
A Printer For All Tasks
Unalaska, the 11th largest city in Alaska, is a bustling community of just more than 4,000 residents located along the Aleutian Chain approximately 800...
Putting A Ruff In RFID
By Stephanie Silk
When one hears of the growing (DIY) trend, it usually involves decorating a bathroom, growing a garden or building a scrapbook. But making an RFID access...
Zebra Card Printer/Encoder
The Zebra Card Printer Solutions P630i plastic card printer/encoder prints full-color or monochrome cards and applies a 1.0-mm laminate to one side of the card to create a tamper-resistant ID that lasts five years or more. The printer uses liner-less lamination that reduces the cost of laminate material, is waste-free and environmentally friendly....
Yale Interchangeable Core Padlocks
Yale’s SFIC padlocks feature brass outer casings, steel shackles, rust-resistant plating and chrome finishes. They are available for all 6- or 7-pin small-format interchangeable cores. ...
Redefining Access Control
We have launched a research project to gather opinions and commentary to better define the role of Access Control in today’s security systems....
Essex Electronics Access Control Keypad
The SKE-34 self-contained keypad from Essex Electronics mounts directly to a single-gang switchbox and supports 500 user codes. It has three programmable outputs, laser-marked keypad graphics and an anti-tailgating feature. ...
Sargent & Greenleaf Electronic Safe Locks
The Model Z03 Rotarybolt from Sargent & Greenleaf has two factory configurations: dual control, which requires two people with valid codes to open the lock; and multiple user, which allows up to seven user codes, a master code and a supervisor code. ...
CEIA Multi-Zone Metal Detector
The SMD601 Multi-Zone Walkthru Metal Detector from CEIA USA complies with NIJ Standard-0601.02, which establishes new requirements of sensitivity, discrimination and immunity for law enforcement and correctional facilities. It carries a high sensitivity for magnetic and non-magnetic metals as well as stainless steel. ...
Coleman Cable Access Control Cables
Coleman Cable’s Signal Bundled Access Control cables are suitable for applications up to 500-ft. and for use in installations where a card reader, door lock and motion detector are situated at a single location. They are available jacketed or unjacketed, depending on user preference. Individually jacketed wires are color-coded for identification by application type. ...
Kaba Access Control E-Plex 3000 Series Lock
Kaba’s E-Plex 3000 Series electronic pushbutton lock is designed for narrow stile aluminum glass doors. It has 300 access codes and a 9,000-event audit trail that can also record key override usage. ...
Schlage Keyless Deadbolt Locks
Schlage King Cobra 2 (KC-2) keyless metal electronic locks integrate with the company’s Access Control Management System and are rated ANSI/BHMA Grade 2. They are suitable for apartment, condo, student and military housing applications and have a low susceptibility to kick-in, drilling and wrench attacks. ...
