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Managed access affords both dealer and customer central management of all administrative and most routine functions.

February 12 2010 - Feature

Introduction to Managed Access Control

By Steven Gibbs

The first entry of our three-part series, "How to Grow RMR With Managed Access Control," explains how to lay the groundwork to meet customers' needs and boost your revenues.

Tags: Cloud-based, HONEYWELL, Managed Access Control, RMR

January 11 2010 - Feature

Top 10 Most Viewed Stories in 2009

By SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION Staff

Top viewed stories included "Hospital System Handled With Intensive Care," "Top 4 CEOs Size up 2009" and "Systems Integrator Study Light at the End of the Economic Tunnel."

January 8 2010 - Feature

Pinpointing Prospects in Biometrics

Installing security contractors need a thorough understanding of secure identification and personal verification technologies in order to sell end users on biometrics applications.

By Jon Mooney

Installing security contractors need a thorough understanding of secure identification and personal verification technologies in order to sell end users on biometrics applications.

Tags: Biometrics, Facial Recognition, Finger Reader, Hand Geometry, Hand Reader, Palm Reader, Retina Scan, Vein Recognition

An example of the vascular pattern recognition technology used at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Mo.

January 7 2010 - Feature

Hospital Access Control in the Palm of Employees' Hands

By Vic Herring

A major trend in both physical and logical access control, particularly as the two converge, is moving to biometric authentication technologies for a more accurate, secure method of verifying identities. However, not all biometrics are created equal - a truth that Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Mo., learned the proverbial hard way.

Tags: Biometrics, Hand Geometry, Hand Reader, Logical Access Control, Palm Reader

December 22 2009 - Feature

Rec Center Gives Biometric Readers a Workout

California State University, Fullerton, installed biometric readers for access, time and attendance reporting at its Titan Recreation Center. The center, which employs 120 students, uses Schlage HandKey and HandPunch readers to control and monitor access into the building.

By Tom Brigham

California State University, Fullerton, installed biometric readers for access, time and attendance reporting at its Titan Recreation Center. The center, which employs 120 students, uses Schlage HandKey and HandPunch readers to control and monitor access into the building.

Tags: Authorization, Biometrics, Bumping, Hand Geometry, Hand Reader

December 15 2009 - Feature

Kentucky Derby Maintains Security Amid Crowds

Honeywell's Pro-Watch security management system provides new access control technology for Churchill Downs, the Home of the Kentucky Derby. The technology is being used to manage identification data for all corporate racetrack employees and third-party vendors.

By Honeywell

Honeywell's Pro-Watch security management system provides new access control technology for Churchill Downs, the Home of the Kentucky Derby. The technology is being used to manage identification data for all corporate racetrack employees and third-party vendors.

Tags: HONEYWELL, Integration, Logical Access Control, Readers

Racine Unified School District decided to heighten its security after the tragic loss of lives at schools like Columbine and Virginia Tech.

November 18 2009 - Feature

Case Study: Securing Racine Unified School District

Racine Unified School District ran into the challenge of securing its school building while safely permitting appropriate individuals into building. The disctirct found the solution by installing an Aiphone video intercom, the AX Series, to provide reliable communication and control access points.

By Aiphone

Racine Unified School District ran into the challenge of securing its school building while safely permitting appropriate individuals into building. The disctirct found the solution by installing an Aiphone video intercom, the AX Series, to provide reliable communication and control access points.

Tags: Aiphone, Intercoms, Physical Access Control, Schools

The museum explores infantrymen’s' journey in wars such as Revolutionary War and the War on Terrorism. More than 30,000 artifacts are on display throughout the six galleries.

October 12 2009 - Feature

National Infantry Museum Takes a Shot at Security

The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center, located in Columbus, Ga., turned to AMAG Technology to find a comprehensive access control solution for its 190,000-square-foot museum. The facility houses more than 30,000 artifacts, including contents from Saddam Hussein's palace.

By Kim Rahfaldt

The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center, located in Columbus, Ga., turned to AMAG Technology to find a comprehensive access control solution for its 190,000-square-foot museum. The facility houses more than 30,000 artifacts, including contents from Saddam Hussein's palace.

Tags: AMAG, Badging, Card Readers, Credentials, ID Cards, Identification, Video Surveillance

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