Corporations are increasingly recognizing the benefits of consolidating physical and network (logical) security functions to centralize access control, increase security of their IT systems and physical assets and manage the costs of administering systems. This consolidation or convergence to a single smart card-based access system can increase overall security for the company. 

Retrofitting a Door to Proximity/Magnetic Stripe Access Takes 4 Quick Steps

FORESTVILLE, CONN. –  IR Security & Safety’s Electronic Access Control Division (EACD) today announced the availability of its new Schlage VIP (Value Integration Platform) locks, which let users monitor door openings with their own existing, third party access control panels and software. The VIP open architecture platform seamlessly connects the specially designed door lock to a panel interface board (PIB) that connects to any present access control panel. There is no need for separate components or multiple manufacturers’ products. Users access the VIP lock with either magnetic stripe or HID proximity cards.  

Alliance provides single user interface for access control, intrusion detection and building management

TUALATIN, ORE. –  – GE Interlogix Commercial Group (NYSE: GE) today announced it has launched Alliance, an innovative security management platform that provides a single user interface for access control, intrusion detection and building management. Through alarm dealers with central station monitoring services, users can obtain a system with a unique smart card technology to manage their facilities more easily and economically. Monitoring can be on-site, off-site or a combination of both. 

FREMONT, California and SOMERSET, New Jersey - October 21, 2003 - ActivCard(r) (NASDAQ: ACTI), a leading global provider of Secure Digital Identity and Authentication solutions, and Netilla Networks, a leading provider of SSL VPN and secure application access management solutions, today announced that the Netherlands Ministry of Transport, Public Works and Water Management has implemented their combined solution for secure remote access. Working with leading Dutch systems integrator Kahuna Networks, the Ministry selected the Netilla Security Platform SSL VPN solution, ActivCard two-factor authentication tokens and ActivPack(tm) AAA server software for positive identification of remote access users to reap the benefits of: