Tag: Access Control

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Honeywell’s Aerospace segment saw the largest growth in the second quarter and the company’s recent acquisition of CAES Systems will only accelerate that.  Honeywell acquired the company in June for $1.9 billion in cash, adding 2,200 employees to its workforce.   “We are excited that this is the second aerospace-focused transaction we have announced this year, underscoring our alignment to the future of aviation,” said Vimal Kapur,...

TORONTO — Invixium, a provider of biometric access control, workforce, and visitor management solutions, announced its acquisition of U.S.-based Triax Technologies (Triax). Calling it a “strategic acquisition,” Invixium said it expands its portfolio with Triax’s AI-based RTLS (Real-Time Location Systems) and connected worker solutions, designed to improve worker productivity and equipment utilization. This move broadens its scope beyond entry-point access control to address...

AUSTIN, Texas — HID announced an extended partnership with Inner Range, a global provider of integrated access control systems and solutions, to offer Inner Range customers a new range of SIFER credential compatible with wallet-enabled readers, based on HID’s Signo line of access control readers. “The sheer opportunity to further deepen collaboration with our partners excites us. Mobile access is rapidly becoming a dominant force in reshaping the physical access security industry...

PITTSFORD, N.Y. — LenelS2 has announced the launch of OnGuard Cloud, a managed service leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver the OnGuard access control system in the cloud. LenelS2 revealed that OnGuard Cloud allows organizations to focus on their security operations by eliminating the IT burden of managing and maintaining their OnGuard software and servers, all while maintaining control over their unique environment configurations. LenelS2 is part of Honeywell, a provider of building...

LONDON — Genetec has announced that Heathrow Airport’s multi-year investment in Genetec solutions is enabling them to continuously innovate and transform operations. The joint effort provides Heathrow with a unified view across large-scale airport operations to secure people and assets. London Heathrow is Europe’s busiest airport, handling approximately 80 million passengers and 14 million tons of goods annually. It’s more than 76,000 employees work around the clock...

ATLANTA — Pye-Barker Fire & Safety made a pair of acquisitions recently on opposite ends of the country, expanding its reach in Washington and Florida. Pye-Barker acquired Cox Fire Protection, a southeastern fire protection company with three locations in Florida. Pye-Barker said that Cox Fire Protection has synergies with its nearby branches, enhancing the company's ability to provide long-term service and maintenance to commercial customers. Founded in 1984 by Ron and Linda Cox...

STOCKHOLM — ASSA ABLOY announced that it has acquired Wesko Locks Ltd, a Canadian manufacturer and supplier of electronic and specialty locks. This acquisition marks the latest for ASSA ABLOY who also acquired access control developer and manufacturer Messerschmitt Systems in April, as well as wi-fi access and engagement platform solutions providers Nomadix and Global Reach in March this year. ASSA ABLOY’s aggressive acquisition strategy recently put it at odds with the U.S. Department...

SAN DIEGO — Telaeris, Inc., a provider of handheld solutions for Physical Access Control Systems (PACS), has announced its new XPressEntry handheld badge and biometric reader support for all HID Mobile Access solutions including HID employee badge and Student ID in Apple Wallet. Telaeris sees traditional credentials as easily lost or forgotten, thus creating a variety of physical security risks. In response to those challenges, Telaeris is enabling organizations to improve physical...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — DMP has added two new sales professionals to its roster with the addition of Brad Heckert as the director of sales, West, and Jeff Montoya as the regional sales manager for X1 West. Heckert joins DMP as part of a new sales management initiative that restructured territories to elevate the personalized service to dealers. He has over 20 years of experience in the security industry in numerous roles, from installer technician to service and sales management. Heckert has...

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