Given the rapid rise of smartphones over the past decade or so, you might have expected mobile devices to dominate the access control landscape by now. In reality, adoption by companies and other facilities has been gradual.
More recently, though,
In a market increasingly defined by
technology, we shouldn’t be surprised to see that trend continue for access
control and physical security in 2019. What’s less clear (and perhaps more
interesting) is how manufacturers, integrators and the pub
Raymond Doyle was only a young man when he founded ABC Locksmiths in 1938. When he set out on his own after the school year, he couldn’t have envisioned the success that ABC would become or the path his remarkable career would take.
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From picture quality and built-in features to scalability and ease of installation, the merits of IP security cameras are well documented. These days, you can find a wide variety of helpful applications to extend the capabilities of your IP surveilla
These days, many intercom systems incorporate multiple functions into one package, so your facility’s entryways can remain clutter-free without sacrificing security. As an added benefit, the all-in-one approach makes management easier—imagine hav
With all the responsibilities of business owners and property managers, it’s easy to see how something could get overlooked until it’s broken. In the case of automatic doors—as with any type of electromechanical system—a little preventive mai
Whether it’s for convenience, compliance or cost savings, more and more facilities are upgrading with automatic door systems. This trend showcases the versatility of products and configurations available today, but so much variety also comes with t
The global market for electronic access control systems (EACS) is expected to grow by more than 6% annually between 2017 and 2021, according to a new report by industry analysts. Biometrics—including finger and hand scanning technologies—will lea
With school back in full swing, security is probably the last thing on the minds of students and teachers. But it’s never too early or too late to put your school’s approach to security under the microscope. For most educational institutions in O
Now that another National Access Awareness Week has come and gone (May 28 to June 3, in case you missed it), there’s a temptation to pat oneself on the back and shove the topic aside until next year. But creating accessible spaces takes a larger co