Tag: Cloud-Based
Suprema showcasing access control platform BioStar Air at GSX
September 30, 2025SSN Staff
SEOUL, KOREA — Suprema has used the spotlight at GSX 2025 to demonstrate its BioStar Air, a cloud-based access control platform designed to natively support biometric authentication.
Suprema said it would demonstrate how BioStar Air is transforming access control through three core capabilities: zero on-premises architecture, native biometric authentication, and seamless multi-site management. These features have been designed to reduce IT complexity and enable rapid deployment, and supports...
Security unlocked: Cloud access control empowers integrators' scalability, speed
August 27, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — Cloud-based access control is positioning security integrators at the forefront of the industry’s transformation by better equipping them to meet modern challenges and deliver enhanced value, experts said during a recent industry webcast.
In “Unlocking the future: cloud-based access control for modern security integrators,” which was hosted by Security Systems News, moderator and Editor Cory Harris engaged panelists on how cloud technology is reshaping...
Eye spy
August 20, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
Back in the day parents used to task a fake elf with enforcing good behavior in children, but having bought the premium package, schools have upgraded to law enforcement.
Yes, it has been kind of a slow news week so far, and I may have read the phrase “First in the county” as country from a news story and began writing this blog on a false premise, but I think its still worth addressing. Long story short a school district in Missouri granted full-time access of its new security system...
HID acquires Intelligent Observation
August 7, 2025SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — HID announced that it has acquired Intelligent Observation, a platform provider for hand hygiene compliance, designed to enable healthcare facilities to reduce hospital acquired infections (HAIs) through proper hand hygiene practices.
“Patients enter the hospital looking to get better, not to catch an infection,” said Björn Lidefelt, EVP and Head of HID. “Welcoming Intelligent Observation into our RTLS portfolio enables healthcare providers to prevent...
Allegion, Comfort Technologies implement mobile credentials
July 17, 2025SSN Staff
CARMEL, Ind. — Artisan Apartment Homes, a luxury apartment complex in Dunedin, Florida, recently transitioned from mechanical keys to electronic locks and centralized system software with support from Allegion US, and Comfort Technologies.
The upscale 65-unit multi-family apartment property previously issued all residents a fob for perimeter access and a key to access the mechanical lock at their apartment door. Between legacy fobs and keys, patchwork infrastructure, and a steady flow of...
Suprema integrates with Verkada’s platform
July 16, 2025SSN Staff
SEOUL, Korea — Suprema has announced a new integration with Verkada, a provider of cloud-based physical security to enable biometric access control at scale .
Suprema’s access control AI edge device – BioStation 3, featuring AI-powered facial authentication – now integrates with Verkada Access Control to enable organizations to use facial authentication to lock and unlock doors. This integration leverages Suprema’s open cloud integration platform, CLUe, and Verkada’s...
‘My biggest concern is the challenges we face to educate both the customer and the AHJ’
June 11, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — Innovation and standardization are driving the growth of the fire and life safety industry, but some readers are concerned about the realities of costs and education when it comes to progress in this month’s news poll.
Fire and life safety tech is developing in every direction, from wireless sensor integration to alarm relay functions, but the majority of respondents see AI-powered detection and analytics and cloud-based monitoring and management as the largest...
ZKTeco USA launches Cielo365
June 5, 2025SSN Staff
ATLANTA — ZKTeco USA, a biometric verification and access control technology provider, has announced the company has launched its new cloud-based access control software platform, Cielo365.
Cielo365 is an add-on product that enables customers to easily transition from an on-premise solution to a cloud-based system. The new software supports legacy ZKTeco devices and is compatible with existing access control hardware including SpeedFace and Pro Series panels, and new hardware such as the...
Aiphone expands AC Nio access control management software to Cloud
May 14, 2025SSN Staff
REDMOND, Wash. — Aiphone has announced its AC NioTM access control management software is now available as a cloud-based solution.
"We know how challenging it can be for organizations to build and maintain a comprehensive security ecosystem, especially when managing multiple systems as they grow," said Sean Peterson, Director of Product, Marketing, and Support at Aiphone. "That's why our AC Nio stands out in the industry. The solution combines enterprise-grade capabilities...
VIVOTEK opens Global Design Center
April 8, 2025SSN Staff
SAN JOSE, Calif. — VIVOTEK has announced the opening of its Global Design Center in Silicon Valley, located in San Jose, Calif.
The company called it a milestone that marks the completion of its transformation into a leading solutions provider, building on the success of the cloud-based security platform VORTEX, and embracing the AI and Cloud era.
“Our mission is to shape the future of safety and security through human-centered design, AI, global insights, and collaborative innovation,”...