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Questions to Consider When Purchasing a Physical Access Control System

Admin — Sat, 05 May 2012 12:08:31 +0000

What are your security needs? Do you simply need to control access to your facilities, or are your needs more complex? Do you need network log-on security, cashless vending, event management or biometric identification capabilities?
Interview electronic access control professionals about how they can meet your needs and the costs involved.
Know the costs of implementing an appropriate access control system for your needs before determining your budget.
Don’t forget to factor in the costs of training your staff on correct and effective use of the system.
Do you need a warranty? It may save you money in the long run.

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Articles September 27, 2011 (Results 1 – 15 of about 305)

Admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:16:30 +0000

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Recent Education Articles

Admin — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:16:25 +0000

Social work continuing education courses are mandatory if you want to get your license renewed each year. They are designed to keep you up-to-date on what is happening.
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Barclays responds to contactless card investigation

Admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 13:27:00 +0000

There have been a lot of questions circulating around regarding the recent news of Barclays contactless cards and how customers could have their data potentially stolen without even knowing it, according to SC Magazine UK.

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Barclays responds to contactless card investigation

Spring Regarding ID Magazine available via interactive PDF viewer

Admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:42:00 +0000

AVISIAN Publishing is pleased to announce the release of the interactive version of the spring 2012 issue of Regarding ID . The interactive feature enables a miniature mode that you can thumb through as well as a full screen mode that allows you to read the magazine as if it were on the desk in front of you

The Training Platform: transferable skills – the key to success

Admin — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:27:00 +0000

Ken Livingstone and Amy Burrell discuss transferable skills and how to ensure you emphasise them in front of your current or potential employer.

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The Training Platform: transferable skills – the key to success

Speech recognition in policing: cutting costs, aiding efficiencies

Admin — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:23:00 +0000

The police service is being tasked to do more with less. On that basis, Brian Redpath examines how speech recognition solutions will benefit serving frontline officers.

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Speech recognition in policing: cutting costs, aiding efficiencies

FSS introduces EMV/smart chip program for U.S. banks

Admin — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:52:00 +0000

Financial Software & Systems (FSS) announced a new program – Smart Start – which aims to enable U.S. card issuers to implement smart card technology into their operations in less than four months

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FSS introduces EMV/smart chip program for U.S. banks

Hardware You Need to Pay Special Attention To When Setting Up an Access Card Based Security System

Admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:21:43 +0000

Access Cards combined with the right hardware and configurations that support them, make them a valuable layer to your properties and assets security. For the most part, the primary hardware that is important to note is the card reader. If the reader and the card are not compatible then your entire system is for not. However, on the other hand, there are certain pieces of hardware, that can be used regardless of how your system is set up. Here is a closer look at the hardware that you need to pay special attention to when setting up an access card-based security system.

In combination, it is the hardware, applications, and configurations that compose your entire security system. All three factors need to correctly implemented in order to see success. The hardware is what defines that maximum ability or capacity of the readers. For example, the SmartTRANS is the only HID reader that will read 125kHz HID access cards as well as 13.56 MHz proximity cards. The format configurations are what define the unique settings of each application. This includes things like processing, reading, and outputting the access control signals to and from the cards. The data on the cards that will read and processed will be managed by the central software and then applied to each card through the Fargo printer. These configurations will include affect the data that is added to cards in a variety of ways such as the access to the data, location of the data, length of data, and of course the output order of the data.

The application in which the configurations modify, is the general procedure that the HID access cards reader will follow in order to gather and transmit the data from the card itself. Every unique type of card requires its own unique application or set of procedures in order to be read correctly by the card reader.

All three of these components (hardware, application, and configuration) must be defined in order for a reader to actually function. However, once all three components are set up, you will have created a very powerful reader solution for your HID access cards. Additionally, once everything is installed, it is easy to upgrade or enhance your security in the future. The best part is that there is a good chance that you can upgrade or enhance your current system without ever taking the card reader off of the wall. You can introduce a new card population, new applications, and new configurations and see major improvements without replacing the reader itself. The key point to remember is that you can only do this if the hardware has the capabilities of handling the communication with the card. If so, you can download new applications and configurations at any time.

Hopefully this has given you a better understanding of the hardware behind HID access cards. Contrary to popular belief, the key is not in the Fargo printer. As long as the printer can actually print and/or embed the necessary information then it will never need to be changed. The key piece of hardware is the card reader in conjunction with the applications and configurations that drive it.

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Codes and Standards to consider when designing an Access Control Plan

Admin — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:19:59 +0000

Multiple agencies have issued codes and standards throughout the years to enhance life safety, improve privacy and reduce fraud. These are a MUST to consider in your access control plan:

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Sarbanes-Oxley (a.k.a. SarbOx or SOX)
Building codes and standards. Ensure compliance with following codes and standards:
Model Building Code (IBC) — Amendments, Occupancy
Life-Safety (NFPA 101) — Means of Egress
Fire (NFPA 80) – Retro-fitting, Sprinkler Systems

Accessibility (ANSI A117.1) — Operators, Credentials
Electrical (NEC NFPA 70) — Installation, Wiring, Products