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Electromechanical Lock Overview

Probably one of the most important features of an electromechanical lock is the capability of controlling access offering a choice of authorization credentials.

Article • October 1st, 2009

Product Showcase

E-Plex® 3200 Narrow Stile ASIS Booth 4239 DHI Booth 1121 Kaba Access Control introduces the E-Plex 3200 Series Narrow Stile Lock, an electronic, software-controlled, PIN-based lock for narrow stile aluminum glass door applications that...

Article • September 1st, 2009

Pro-Lok Safes & Packaging

Pro-Lok's colorful retail packaging allows you to make an inviting display to attract your customers' attention. Pro-Lok safes are high ticket impulse sale items that come in a variety of sizes and shapes, including small safes or large safes...

Product • April 23rd, 2009

General Lock Helix 100: Stand-Alone Fingerprint Door Security

Designed to operate in outdoor and indoor applications, the Helix 100 can be used to control virtually any electrical device including lighting, switching and security systems.

Article • April 1st, 2009

Biometric Basics

To succeed at selling biometric products, locksmiths need to understand the technology and be able to answer customers’ questions.

Article • April 1st, 2009

Opening The Door To Standalone Biometrics

Two market drivers of biometrics are convenience and security. New products from BioAxxis, Bio-View, Marks USA and eKey USA deliver both convenience and added security.

Article • April 1st, 2009

Biometrics and the Commercial Locksmith

The best biometric product will fail to do its job if the door doesn’t close securely or if inferior hardware is present. The commercial locksmith is the best resource with securing an opening with appropriate hardware.

Article • March 1st, 2009

i-Qwik & 175 Bio Biometric Access Control

The Marks USA i-Qwik is an all-weather, heavy duty, grade 2 lockset with a 160 user capability and a black powder coat crinkle finish with 26D American Levers. It is keypad programmable and has functions for manual passage mode, double code entry and...

Product • February 18th, 2009

175-Bio Fingerprint Reader

The new Marks USA "175 Bio" biometric fingerprint reader with lockset features a Hi-Tech fingerprint recognition system that eliminates the risk of replication or unauthorized use. This unit is combined with Marks Grade 2 Cylindrical Survivor lockset...

Product • January 21st, 2009

Super Term-8

Superterm-8 is Continental's intelligent expandable controller that supports access control functions for one to eight doors. Our distributed processor based panel operates as a standalone unit in the event server-communications are interrupted. Once...

Product • December 16th, 2008

BioAxxis

Company • November 11th, 2008

Biometrics In Access Control

Authentication is the essential ingredient in all access control, determining if the individual is authorized to enter. The more authentication factors used, the more effective the access control.

Article • November 1st, 2008

DoorKing Inc.

DoorKing, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of innovative products for the access control industry.

Company • June 24th, 2008

Expanding Your Role in Access Control

There are four basic components to any access control system: access device or reader, locking device, egress device and power supply. While some manufacturers offer kits containing the three components, most security professionals use individual...

Article • February 1st, 2008

Card Readers For Access Control Applications

A reader, keypad or combination of both is an essential ingredient in virtually any access control system, and in the majority of systems the reader will be a prox reader. Although biometric readers are on the horizon, this technology has yet to...

Article • December 1st, 2007

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