HID Overview
HID
is a major access control manufacturer.
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HID Fingerprint Reader Tested on Oct 09, 2019HID has released their first access reader to use Lumidigm optical sensors, that touts it 'works...
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Issues With OSDP V.2, HID SEOS Readers And Mercury Hardware on Oct 03, 2019...2 HID SEOS readers with the new Mercury hardware. Series 3 boards and X series controllers. This is a...
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Open Access Controller Guide (Axis, HID, Isonas, Mercury) on Sep 19, 2019... Recently, Axis released a 3rd party-only controller and Isonas joined 'Openness' ranks, while HID purchased Mercury Security. In this note, we contrast common access hardware providers and...
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ASIS GSX 2019 Final Show Report on Sep 12, 2019...back Vintra AI analytics Startup sector overview Verint's bad slogan New VP for Morse Watchmans HID advocates for secure wireless access Securitas donates Free robot socks Firearm simulators...
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Commend ID5 Intercom Tested on Sep 12, 2019Commend touts the new ID5 intercom as 'timelessly elegant' and the slim body, glass front...
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Fingerprints for Access Control Guide on Sep 09, 2019... Take for example the (~$700) HID iClass RB25F compared to a (~$150) HID iClass SE R40, a difference of about 4.5X. In other...
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Assa Acquires LifeSafety Power on Sep 04, 2019...supply enclosures with cutouts and wiring offsets for Access Control Door Controllers from AMAG, Brivo, HID, Mercury, Paxton, and Software House: What This Means For Partners We expect immediate...
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Mobile Access Control Guide on Aug 28, 2019... For example, with HID Mobile, using BLE is less reliable for connecting to the reader than NFC, and because different...
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Door Station Recommendation on Aug 26, 2019...56MHz HID Seos credentials that simply won't read at all. Then they were going to try to use the keypad to...
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ZK Teco Atlas Access Control Tested on Aug 20, 2019... OSDP or Wiegand Support: We tested Atlas with both ZKTeco's own and HID readers, and the panel supported both Wiegand and OSDP Secure Channel with no problems. WiFi...
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ProdataKey (PDK) Access Company Profile on Aug 09, 2019...vendors in access, the company does not use OEM'd hardware nor is compatible with 3rd Party offerings from HID/Mercury, Axis, or ISONAS. Proprietary controllers limits dealer risk of competitors taking over...
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Axis Door Station A8207-VE Tested on Aug 07, 2019... Limited HID iClass Support: The integrated reader does not fully support HID iClass 13.56 MHz Smartcard...
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...as credentials but which offering is best? IPVM has tested five of the leading platforms here: HID Mobile Tested Farpointe Data Conekt Mobile Tested Openpath Access Control Tested Proxy Access...
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Am I missing something simple? They don't seem to fit well on anything. It's a close fit on a...
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Looking For Feedback On HID Corporate 1000 SEOS Smart Card Use on Jul 22, 2019...system do you use with it? Does your badge ID system work well or do you purchase per-encoded badges from HID? In the event you encode your own I would like to know how that works for you and what it took...
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Mobile Access Usage Statistics 2019 on Jul 18, 2019... This was done with the HID bluetooth readers. We just do not see a huge adoption of this technology right now." "It was...
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What Mobile Access Shootout Criteria To Test? on Jul 15, 2019...56 MHz, etc): Are HID, MIFARE, DESFire, AWID, EM general formats read by the reader? Reader Form Factor: Which...
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Nortek Blue Pass Mobile Access Reader Tested on Jul 11, 2019...shootout of mobile credential platforms including BluePass and a number of other tested products: HID Mobile Tested Farpointe Data Conekt Mobile Tested Openpath Access Control Tested Proxy Access...
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Poor OSDP Usage Statistics 2019 on Jul 09, 2019..." "Slowly coming in and being used on CCure/HID solutions. Usually consultant specified as end users are not interested." "0%. although the...
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HID Mobile Tested on Jun 21, 2019HID Global is one of the largest access brands, but their mobile access has had challenges. Indeed,...
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Farpointe Data Conekt Mobile Access Reader Tested on Jun 13, 2019...(MIFARE DESFire EV1 & EV2) The Platform's Strengths & Weaknesses Compared To Others Conekt vs HID Global Key Findings In our test, Farpointe Data's CSR-35L showed well, with no noted...
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OSDP Access Control Guide on Jun 04, 2019... For example, this HID iClass SE reader only claims' OSDP' support but does not explain which version or profiles are...
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Access Control Job Walk Guide on May 22, 2019... If controller equipment is sourced from Mercury Security, HID Global Edge/VertX, or Axis, there is a high possibility of connecting the opening in its current...
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Proxy Access Control Tested on May 09, 2019...functions including: Compatibility With Existing Access Systems Operation With Other Common Credentials (HID 125 kHz, Generic 125 kHz, HID iClass Legacy, HID iClass SEOs, MIFARE Classic, MIFARE DESFire EV1...
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Ranking Manufacturer Favorability 2019 on May 06, 2019... 2019 Favorability North American HID and Ubiquiti tied for the top. Neither company was included in 2017. North American companies...
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Has anyone done this conversion? We are in the process of converting to HID SEOS and HID SE readers company-wide and I have a question about what the wiring requirements...
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ACRE Acquires RS2, Explains Acquisition Strategy on Apr 19, 2019ACRE continues to buy, now acquiring RS2, just 5 months after buying Open Options. One is a...
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Spring 2019 50+ New Products Directory on Apr 08, 2019...Protect VMS Access Control Assa Abloy Adams Rite Interlocking Rim Strike [link no longer available] HID Origo Mobile Credentials LenelS2 BlueDiamond Reader Update adds...
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...standard BLE already built and being used by a selection of access control readers, including those from HID's SE Readers, Openpath, and Proxy. GateKeeper: 'Physical Access Coming' Halberd is not...
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Silicon Valley Access Startup Proxy Raises $13.6 Million on Mar 28, 2019... In contrast to HID, a comparable R40 'mobile enabled' BLE/NFC reader sells for ~$150, and the subsequent Origo...
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HID RK40 Reader - Weak LED In Outdoor Environment on Mar 27, 2019With the HID OSDP readers we experience very weak LED strip. IT is impossible to see in an outdoor...
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Retired Mercury President Returns As Open Options President on Mar 18, 2019... Now, Open Options has recruited formerly retired industry veteran (Checkpoint Systems, HID, Mercury) to run Open Options. [link no longer available] In this note, based on our talk...
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Prysm PSIM Profile on Mar 05, 2019A decade ago, PSIM promised significant potential but has always suffered from significant...
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HID Favorability Results 2019 on Feb 21, 2019HID favorability results were strong, in the 2019 IPVM integrator study of 200+ integrators, with a...
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BluB0x Company Profile on Feb 20, 2019...partnerships with such security industry companies as Life Safety Power, Avigilon (in development), Axis, HID, Keltron, Mercury Security, Milestone, and Salto among others. The company's Person Reader is...
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Nortek Mobile Access Reader BluePass Examined on Feb 12, 2019...& Credentials Key Claims Linear System Pricing Potential Wiegand/125 kHz Weakness Compared to HID Origo Mobile & Openpath Readers Partnership with Unikey Product...
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HID Launches Origo To Fix Mobile Credential Problems on Feb 05, 2019HID is releasing Origo, an overhaul of its mobile credential platform, this time drastically...
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Designing Access Control Guide on Jan 30, 2019... Some questions to ask: Does it use standard card readers? While HID and NXP are well-known as access control industry juggernauts being OEM’d or supported by the...
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Wavelynx Access Control Manufacturer Profile on Jan 10, 2019...Only OEM Partnerships Ethos Readers LEAF Alliance Competitive positioning No Unlicensed Native HID Formats WaveLynx OSDP Secure Channel Support No Immediate Plans for Controllers Company...
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ACRE-Acquired Open Options Access Company Profile on Dec 17, 2018... For Visitor Management alone, Open Options integrates 'out of box' with 3 platforms (HID's Easy Lobby, WayPoint [link no longer available], and Veristream), while Lenel includes 11...
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Open Options Acquired By ACRE on Dec 17, 2018... Acre's industry leadership includes former HID CEO Joe Grillo and Lenel President Ron Virden along with longtime Open Options co-founder...
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Imperial Capital Security Investor Conference is an event matching industry executives with...
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Access Control Upgrade on Dec 09, 2018... They use HID 125khz credentials. Theoretically, there will be 30+ branches and 2000-3000 users. There are...
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The startup founded by former Exacq executives, Qumulex has hired Wayne Jared [link no longer...
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HID Product Configurator Examined on Nov 26, 2018HID is widely used. However, figuring out all the different configurations of features for a final...
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Openpath Access Control Tested on Nov 20, 2018...Using Openpath's Webhook Integrations The Platform's Strengths & Weaknesses Compared To Others Why HID Should Be Worried Key Findings In our tests, Openpath's access system tested reliably with...
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HID: Stop Selling Cracked 125 kHz Credentials on Nov 05, 2018HID should stop selling cracked 125 kHz access control credentials, that have been long cracked and...
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Contactless Access Credentials Guide on Oct 29, 2018...cover the basic elements needed to specify the right contactless credentials every time, including: HID vs. NXP Credential Formats 125 kHz vs. 13.56 MHz Frequencies Facility Names Facility...
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ADI Pushing Cracked 125 kHz Access Control on Oct 25, 2018... The video below, from our Hack Your Access Control With This $30 HID 125kHz Card Copier note, show how little skill and how quickly a 125 kHz-based access system can...
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Fall 2018 New Products Directory on Oct 03, 2018... Access Control HID Reader Manager App [link no longer available]. HID releases a free app for remotely programming...
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Favorite Power Supply Manufacturer 2018 on Sep 28, 2018... For the new HID multiclass reader you really should have a low power disconnect. If you don’t and power gets...
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Favorite Access Control Reader Manufacturer 2018 on Sep 25, 2018... 82% Vote HID Favorite, No Clear Second Assa's HID Global subsidiary registered strongly and one-sided as...
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...There are five public entrances and multiple employee service entrances, all of which are equipped with HID access readers, connected to a Hirsch Velocity electronic access control platform. Loading...
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HID Mobile Credential Onboarding - Anyone Had Success? on Aug 07, 2018Has anyone had success with sign up? It appears the link is down ????? Left messages no phone...
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HID Reader Opens Up Apple Pay on Aug 03, 2018While deploying an HID mobile-ready reader, one of my tech's experienced that once he taps a reader with his...
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... We have connected HID iClass reader integrated with units reader port board. We need a record of every key badged onto...
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Allegion Acquires Isonas on Jun 29, 2018...toward the high side, with a combo single door controller running ~$650 online, where an equivalent combo HID Edge Solo controller costs ~$315. Failed At 'Revolutionizing' While the company has...
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Replacing / Switching Access Control Systems Guide on Jun 28, 2018...light of recent standards like FIPS-201-2 or vulnerabilities like Hack Your Access Control With This $30 HID 125kHz Card Copier, some end users find that old systems cannot support modern credential...
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UTC - Card Readers | GE Transition Series Readers | Question on Jun 12, 2018... We are trying to standardized this location to a new standard with HID C1K format with IClass Seos +proxy cards, however, it appears the HID card will not work with on...
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Access Visitor Management Systems Guide on May 11, 2018... Some common platforms include: HID's EasyLobby: The most commonly used system, its cost ranges from ~$2000-$8000 per station...
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S2 Access Control / 'Unified Security Management' Profile on May 08, 2018... No Axis Controller or HID Branded Support However, S2 does not support other 3rd party controllers such as HID VertX, HID...
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... March 2016 - HID - Command injection vulnerability allows attacker full control of device. Febrary 2016 -...
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Dedicated Vs Converged Access Control Networks (Statistics) on Apr 20, 2018Running one's access control system on a converged network, with one's computers and phones, can...
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Worst Access Control Manufacturers 2018 on Apr 18, 2018Three access control providers stood out as providing the most problems for integrators. In this...
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The Craziest Giveaway Of ISC West 2018 - ISS Deck Of Cards on Apr 16, 2018Most exhibitors go for standard giveaways - bags, lanyards, pens, etc. Not VMS / video analytics...
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ISC West 2018 Best and Worst on Apr 16, 2018ISC West 2018 had strong attendance, modest overall new products, and a surge in Artificial...
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Alarm.com Business Market Expansion on Apr 13, 2018...In the booth, the company had a mock door paired with the new access door kit, showing it off using HID readers and RCI RTE: Mercury Security Controller Based The controller is a (3rd...
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70+ New Products Directory Spring 2018 on Apr 02, 2018We have compiled a list of new products for Spring 2018 in the categories: Video...
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Top 4 Biggest Problems Selling Access Control 2018 on Mar 23, 2018... Likewise, most control-boards and readers are made by a handful of major OEMs and their partners (HID/Mercury, Keri [link no longer available], S2), which limits pricing competition. Video...
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Favorite Access Control Credentials 2018 on Mar 22, 2018...down the results, including how popular 125 kHz types are despite the security risks, and what typical HID format vs MIFARE cards costs. Credential Trends When compared to...
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Favorite Electrified Locks 2018 on Mar 14, 2018..." Among other access-relevant brands Assa owns, HID Global is not a lock manufacturer but has significant market-share in credentials, readers, and...
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Can OSDP Use Shielded CAT5/5E Cable? on Mar 07, 2018... The solution presented was HID iCLASS SE readers and Mercury EP1502/MR52 controllers. Turns out they didn't quote out the...
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Door Position Switches (DPS) For Access Control Tutorial on Mar 05, 2018...Controller as an input, usually in the set of contacts specifically label for 'DPS' or in the case of the HID Edge below, in the 'Door Monitor' position: Usually these inputs are simple 'normally closed'...
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New Whole Foods Installs Hackable Access Control (Upgraded) on Feb 21, 2018...newly constructed, 40,000 square foot store: For those unfamiliar, the reader being is used is an HID 6005 , a mini-mullion sized 125 kHz-only reader. Bad Install Overall Moreover, Whole Foods...
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Mercury Releases New Series 3 Redboard Access Panels on Feb 15, 2018Mercury Security has their first major product release post-HID buyout, and things literally look different. The Series 3 SIO boards now are red instead of...
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Critique This New Whole Foods Access And Video System on Feb 13, 2018... 2) Though it is a new store, they are using an antiquated 6005 HID Proxpoint reader for 125 kHz credentials, totally cracked and easily copied credentials. 3)...
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PoE Powered Access Control Tutorial on Jan 19, 2018...result, PoE options are common for single or double door IP based controllers like Mercury EP-1501, HID Edge EVO, and the Axis A1001. Field Powering Attached Devices Three main types of devices...
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The 2018 Surveillance Industry Guide on Jan 16, 2018...Arcus Global Milestone New "+" Claims To "Conquer The Mid-Market" OnSSI Gets $16 Million Funding HID Buys Mercury Security Knightscope Rockets To $20 Million Funding Vivotek Delta Acquisition...
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Access Controller Software Guide on Dec 11, 2017... Inside this guide, we review all of those elements including examples of configuration with Axis, HID, Hikvision and Mercury controllers, a hands-on-video, and an explanation of the importance of...
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ZKAccess Control Tested on Dec 04, 2017...Readers: We connected multiple types of readers, including ZKAccess' own 125 kHZ branded models, and HID 125 kHz or 13.56 MHz models. The only option for connecting most of these units was basic,...
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Hazardous & Explosion Proof Access Control Tutorial on Nov 27, 2017...considerations for Hazardous rated access control? Hazardous rated access equipment including Assa, HID, Interlogix, and others. Typical product cost What are the ratings? Including NFPA 70, EX,...
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Shopping For Access Control. Am I Being Too Picky? on Nov 20, 2017... Probably more but these seem to be the difficult ones; 1) Card/Reader Security (HID Seos or DESFire EV1/2) 2) Reader/Controller Security (OSDP or whatever) 3) Alarm integration...
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Nest Secure Alarm System Tested on Nov 16, 2017... We tried two commercial card copiers to see, using both the $30 HID 125kHz Card Copier and the high-security 13.56MHz Smartcard Copier to read the tags, but...
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Isonas Cofounders Split, Launch Partner/Competitor on Nov 16, 2017... Isonas tells us especially in the wake of HID Buys Mercury Security, the number of partner companies supporting Isonas has spiked, with...
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Long Range Access Control Readers Tutorial on Nov 10, 2017... The image below is an HID Prox Pass active credential: Readers: Generally the less costly, but reduced performance,...
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Selecting Access Control Readers Tutorial on Nov 09, 2017... Our demo video below from Hack Your Access Control With This $30 HID 125kHz Card Copier shows how the $30 copier can be used in seconds to spoof HID 125kHz formatted...
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Top 2017 Trends - Cyber and Analytics on Nov 09, 2017... The largest are likely Vivotek's Acquisition By Delta and HID Buying Mercury Security but those are relatively small / less impactful than the wave over the...
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Avigilon Access Control 2017 Examined on Nov 01, 2017...supports Mercury Security hardware, but ACM's 3rd party flexibility is essentially better than Lenel via support of HID's VertX controller series.
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Assa Abloy Acquires August on Oct 25, 2017The mega access control manufacturer, Assa Abbloy, has acquired [link no longer available] one of...
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Hikvision Access Control Tested on Oct 19, 2017...RS485 Readers: We connected several types of readers, including Hikvision's own branded models, and HID 125 kHz or 13.56 MHz models. The only option for connecting most of these units was basic,...
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Will An HID RP10 Fit Securely In A Single Gang Box? on Oct 18, 2017Does anyone have a creative suggestion?
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Dahua Access Control Tested on Oct 10, 2017...screencasts explaining how Dahua's management client works Comparison of Dahua's Controller to Axis, HID and Mercury Examination of video verification strengths and weakness Challenges with system...
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Arecont EVP Schafer Ousted on Oct 09, 2017... Recall HID's CEO abrupt ouster. Next for Schafer? Despite Arecont's problems and Schafer's role in them,...
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Funny Ads: The HID Guys Have Defected To Hikvision on Oct 05, 2017Came across this while reviewing different manufacturer marketing. It has no greater meaning...
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MERCK Smart Card Application (MSCA)??? on Sep 22, 2017... Speaking with HID, they said that they can read the serial number, but not the specific MERK read key. My...
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HID Buys Mercury Security on Sep 19, 2017...widely used access hardware OEM, and partner to 20+ manufacturers, has been purchased by Assa Abloy / HID Global [link no longer available]. In this note, we examine: The Deal Rationale Price and...
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Dahua and Hikvision Entering Access Control on Sep 05, 2017...analysis, we review: Pricing: How aggressive will Dahua and Hikvision be against incumbents like Axis, HID and Mercury? Controller Features: What features will Dahua and Hikvision have (or miss) that...
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Add A Keypad To An HID Reader on Sep 01, 2017I have an HID mullion mount reader that a customer wants to add a keypad to. Our techs have tried a few...
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Vulnerability Directory For Access Control Cards on Aug 14, 2017... We covered the risk in our Hack Your Access Control With This $30 HID 125kHz Card Copier test, and then how to address the vulnerability with the Hackable 125kHz...
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ONVIF Releases Profile A for Access on Aug 08, 2017..., HID or Mercury) or a management system (e.g., Lenel or S2)? We answer that question and more in...