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ASSA ABLOY Purchases Greensteel Industries, Expands Presence in Canada

January 12, 2012
Access control solutions provider ASSA ABLOY has purchased assets of Greensteel Industries Ltd., a metal commercial door and frame maker.

HID Global Beefs Up Visitor Management by Purchasing EasyLobby

January 3, 2012
With a goal of breaking into the visitor management market, HID Global has acquired secure visitor management supplier EasyLobby of Needham, Mass.

SSI’s Top 10 Access Control News Items

December 30, 2011
The SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION staff has compiled a series of 'Top 10' lists based reader popularity.

SSI's Top 10 Feature Articles of 2011

December 27, 2011
The SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION staff has compiled a list of "Top 10" feature articles based reader popularity.
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SSI’s Top 10 Blogs of 2011

December 21, 2011
The SECURITY SALES & INTEGRATION staff has compiled a series of 'Top 10' lists based reader popularity.
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New Partner Program Teams Up With Industry’s Top Integrators

December 1, 2011
With its new Elite Integrator Partner Program, ASSA ABLOY is seeking to partner with leading systems integrators to offer a broad range of access control and locking solutions to end users.

SIA Launches New Access Control and Identity Initiative

November 28, 2011
The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced the Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) with Data Security Extension as a new standards department project within the organization's American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standards program.

HID Global, Sony Release NFC-Enabled Contactless Smartcard Reader Platform

November 16, 2011
A new contactless smartcard reader platform developed by HID Global and Sony Corp. will embed near field communication (NFC) functionality into laptops and other mobile devices.

PSIA Releases Specification for Access Control, Intrusion Solutions

November 16, 2011
The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) has released a new specification to make access control and intrusion detection solutions interoperable with an overall security system.

Study: College Students Want to Use Cell Phones as Credentials

November 8, 2011
Two-thirds of American college students are interested in using their cell phones in place of an ID card, according to new research by Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies (IR).

University’s Pilot Highlights Using Smartphones as Digital Keys

November 2, 2011
In an effort to showcase the benefits of near field communication (NFC) smartphones, Henry Brothers Electronics., a division of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc. (Kratos|HBE), installed HID Global’s iCLASS SE readers during a pilot project at Arizona State University (ASU).

NFC Technology to Become Standard Mobile Feature in Coming Years

November 2, 2011
Within the next few years, near field communication (NFC) will become a standard feature on smartphones, as consumers show more interest in the "mobile wallet" to make payments, according to a new report.

Report: 82% of Colleges Are Not Effectively Managing Access Control

September 15, 2011
Only 18 percent of public, private and two-year colleges and universities believe they are effectively managing their access control systems, according to a new report by Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies (IR).

HID Global Unveils Mobile Access Control Solution

September 1, 2011
HID Global has officially lifted the curtain on its iCLASS SIO-Enabled (SE) access control platform, which offers a portable identity model for advanced security, increased mobility and enhanced performance.

HID Global Web Site Helps Contractors Obtain PIV-I Credentials

August 30, 2011
HID Global launched a new online service that it says will significantly reduce the time and complexity required for contractors to obtain employee credentials which comply with PIV-I requirements.

Camden Dealers Can Earn Cash Back Rebates With Rewards Program

August 22, 2011
Camden Door Controls' new Dealer Rewards Program allows authorized dealers to earn 10-percent cash back rebates on products delivered after April 2011.

AMAG Opens New Training, Technology Center in Washington D.C.

June 14, 2011
AMAG Technology has opened a new office in the Washington, D.C. area to supports its expansion into the government market.

Top Notch Customer Service Helps N.Y. Integrator Win Access Control Contract

June 10, 2011
A successful video surveillance system renovation at Manhattan's Chelsea Market helped Peace of Mind Technologies (POM) win an access control contract to improve security at the popular grocer.

JCI Replaces 15-Year-Old Access Control Solution in Iowa Tower

May 24, 2011
When the Employers Mutual Casualty Co. (EMC) corporate office building was built, it featured a state-of-the-art security system. Fifteen years later, the 20-story building requires an upgrade for its access control, fire alarm and building automation systems.

DoorKing’s E-mail Marketing Campaign Earns All Star Award

March 22, 2011
DoorKing Inc. announces an E-mail marketing campaign that updates customers on its industry involvement has earned the 2010 All Star Award from Constant Contact Inc. ...
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