Tag: Physical Access Control
Alcatraz unveils update advancing privacy-first facial authentication
July 23, 2025SSN Staff
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Alcatraz, a provider of facial biometric authentication for physical access control, has announced a major platform and device update that brings over a dozen new capabilities to customers across critical infrastructure, corporate campuses and high-security industries.
This update adds new features to its Rock facial biometric devices, as well as to the Alcatraz platform. Enhancements span key areas including privacy-first identity handling, adaptive two-factor authentication,...
Managing expectations, compatibility top concerns for physical security integrators
February 5, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — It’s all about letting customers have it their way, while keeping things in scope and budget, according to the most recent SSN News Poll.
Security Systems News (SSN) asked its readers about the trends and challenges facing the installation of physical access control systems for its clients. According to our results, the most significant challenge faced by integrators was managing client expectations and budgets for 60% of respondents and overcoming challenges...
Physical Access Control Report from HID highlights top 5 trends
July 1, 2024SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas — HID has released its 2024 State of Physical Access Control Report, which identifies five key trends that it says are shaping the future of access control.
Produced by IFSEC Global in partnership with HID, the report surveyed over 1,200 security professionals across the globe. Conducted between November 2023 and January 2024, the survey reveals five trends, as follows:
Mobile access and digital ID set to become ubiquitous
According to this report, nearly two in...
Genetec and Axis partner to present combined access control offering
February 28, 2023SSN Staff
MONTRÉAL – Genetec and Axis Communications have announced that they are "transforming" physical access control with their release of Axis Powered by Genetec.
The collaborators announced the product as the industry's first enterprise-level access control offering that combines Genetec access control software with Axis network door controllers in a single, easily deployable package. Inventory will be available globally and offered exclusively through Genetec’s network of certified...
RightCrowd introduces new Presence Control features
September 20, 2022SSN Staff
ATLANTA, GA – Security and compliance solutions provider RightCrowd introduced powerful new features for their Presence Control wearables solution at GSX 2022 this year.
RightCrowd Presence Control uses unique security wearables to enhance its physical access control capabilities. These allow for automated and human validation of security and safety permissions for participants. Some of the new features for Presence Control include Presence Reporting, and Host/Visitor Tethering which...
AMAG Technology names David Sullivan as new president
September 13, 2022SSN Staff
HAWTHORNE, CA – AMAG Technology a physical access control, identity management, and integrated security solutions company, has announced a new member for its leadership.
Industry veteran David Sullivan will be joining AMAG Technology as the company’s new president. Sullivan comes to AMAG from the ACRE Group, where he previously held the positions of President International and President Americas, from which he brings a wealth of industry experience in running a global security...
Alcatraz releases new features, unveils new website
August 14, 2020SSN Staff
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—Alcatraz, developer of secure touchless access control products, has released the Rock 3D facial authentication with new features that include tailgating and mask detection to help companies comply with increasing statewide mask mandates. In conjunction with the new product release, Alcatraz has unveiled a new website that offers the latest information on their solutions.
“The latest features we’ve added to the Alcatraz Rock make it possible...
HID Global unveils HID Aero
July 9, 2020SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas—HID Global extended its open-architecture controller line with the introduction of HID Aero. Building on the proven success of its Mercury intelligent controller platform delivering total security beyond the door, HID Aero extends flexibility and access control choices to a wide range of businesses while future-proofing an organization’s investment as requirements change.
“HID Aero is providing features to a broader market that were generally available only in solutions...
Siemens’ PACS grants access to interoperability
May 19, 2020SSN Staff
MUNICH, Germany—As one of the eight Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) partner companies to participate in the Virtual PLAI Experience, Siemens is excited to demonstrate how their SiPass integrated physical access control system (PACS) can safely and reliably share identity data in a multi-PACS environment.
“The goal of the Virtual PLAI Experience is to show that PLAI does function as described and to demonstrate how these disparate systems can share the...
State of the physical access control market, part II
October 2, 2019Ginger Hill
Editor's Note: State of the access control market, part I revealed the top five, current trends in the market as explained by industry-leading physical access control-minded security professionals of security- and physical access control-focused companies producing and offering first-class technologies and services.
YARMOUTH, Maine—Security brands and companies offer varying technologies, products and services within the physical access control (PAC) market today; therefore, all security...