Card Readers

  • E-Plex Enterprise Software

    Kaba Access Control's  E-Plex Enterprise (Version 2) Software with expanded card credential support enables end-users to manage both PROX locks and Smart Card locks simultaneously. Smart cards supported are: Mifare®, DESFire®, and HID iClass...

    Product • April 20th, 2011

  • Napco Introducing New Products at ISC West

    Products include Alarm Lock Networx™ new Prox ID and PIN code keypads and 2-door access controller and the Marks USA Triple Play, consisting of Grade 1 Mortise & Cylindrical Locksets, Panic Devices and Door Closers.

    Press Release • April 4th, 2011

  • Trends In Access Control: SMART CREDENTIALS

    In security, there are three universally recognized factors for authenticating individuals: Something you know, typically a P ersonal I dentification N umber (PIN) Something you have, typically a security token (encoded credential...

    Article • January 31st, 2011

  • Secura Key RKDT-WM

    Secura Key announces its new Dual Technology Proximity line. The RKDT-WM is a mullion-mount Wiegand output reader that reads Radio Key® and most HID proximity credentials including 26-bit format. It is also available in a switchplate configuration...

    Product • January 31st, 2011

  • Trends in Electronic Locks

    The electromechanical lock is not new. I installed battery operated motorized deadbolts and electronic locks way back in the 1980s. I remember a “key free” electromechanical knob and deadbolt lockset that was pretty amazing. To enter the...

    Article • January 27th, 2011

  • CardAccess® -- PIVCheck® software

    Continental’s CardAccess® software integration with Codebench, Inc.’s PIVCheck® software suite offers users a fully compliant FIPS-201 physical access control solution. PIVCheck® is a software and hardware solution designed to assist security...

    Product • January 14th, 2011

  • ACTpro 4000

    The ACTpro 4000 two- door controller from Access Control Technology (ACT) Ltd has been designed to suit installations where the traffic volumes are large and changes to the card holder database are a daily occurrence. Networkable to up to 4,000 doors...

    Product • January 14th, 2011

  • Paxton Specialty Readers

    Paxton's unique reader line can help differentiate your business and impress your customers. The Architectural Reader allows the materials from the building to be inserted and remain a proximity reader. An LCD Graphics Reader allow bitmaps to be...

    Product • December 21st, 2010

  • Paxton Access Controllers

    Paxton single-door access controllers provide the flexibility needed to handle today’s installation demands without burdening the budget. Being able to expand a system via IP, RS485 or wireless is standard to Paxton, but not the industry. This...

    Product • December 21st, 2010

  • Toye Corporation

    Company • October 29th, 2010

  • RoxProx

    Essex Electronics introduces its RoxProx™ proximity reader built for tough environments. This extreme duty, weatherproof (IP66 Rated) reader features a modern professional design. The stainless steel construction, epoxy encapsulated electronics and...

    Product • October 14th, 2010

  • Q&A: The Job of a University Locksmith

    Ledger technical editor Jerry Levine recently sat down with a lock shop supervisor for a major university. Topics of discussion included the duties of an institutional locksmith, hardware choices and future trends towards more electronic door hardware...

    Article • October 1st, 2010

  • INSTALLING Schlage CO Series Offline Locks

    Schlage CO Series locks are available in three models, the CO-100, CO-200 and CO-250 locks.

    Article • October 1st, 2010

  • Alvord Schools Network Access Control to Improve Security

    With this networked security system, school principals can lock every door immediately in case of emergency, using a master switch in the school office.

    Article • October 1st, 2010

  • NetworxTM

    ASIS Booth 3333 Alarm Lock's keyless access solutions delivers clean, fast deployment from one standalone door lock to thousands of inter-networked ones called Networx TM . Its most-popular, field-proven cylindrical Trilogy electronic access control...

    Product • September 16th, 2010