Johnson Controls

The CEM Systems S3050 portable reader is a lightweight hand-held card reading device for use with the AC2000 access control and security management system. It’s designed to be used for ID card validation at temporary entrances or remote sites which have no power and as…

Johnson Controls has announced the release of CEM Systems AC2000 v10.2, which offers new features such as an enhanced Time and Attendance application, improved Pass Design, advanced room booking with access control and additional features that increase the performance and scope of the access control…

Johnson Controls has updated its popular Illustra Pro camera family with a new generation of Mini Domes featuring Smart Wide Dynamic Range (WDR). Offering a choice of 2, 3, 5 and 8 megapixel models and a variety of lens options, the new cameras are ideal…

Martin Bell FIWFM has been appointed as the next chairman of the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM). Bell has worked in the FM profession since the age of 20, when he took his first job as facilities co-ordinator at Nortel, before embarking on…

Schneider Electric has joined the newly-formed International Society of Automation (ISA) Global Cyber Security Alliance as a Founding Member. The ISA created the Global Cyber Security Alliance to advance cyber security readiness and awareness in worldwide manufacturing and critical infrastructure facilities and processes. Bringing together end…

The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has announced the full list of national finalists for the 2019 edition of the Trade Association’s ever-popular British Security Awards, with the ceremony to be held on Wednesday 10 July at the Marriott Hotel on London’s Grosvenor Square. The…

The new EN Grade 3-compliant Tyco DSC PowerSeries Pro intrusion security alarm system from Johnson Controls provides a feature-rich intrusion detection solution for commercial properties of any size, ranging from small shops to large office buildings, factories, healthcare facilities and educational campuses. The PowerSeries Pro…

Recently, a story appeared in the national media about how a robbery was thwarted due to the in situ security measures which scared the criminals away. Situations like this make us reflect on the fundamental roots of security and the reasons why it exists in…

If you want to know anything about the future product strategy for the Tyco video brands, there’s probably no-one better to ask than Eli Gorovici, product general manager for access and video solutions within the security products division of Johnson Controls. Speaking to Risk Xtra,…

The London Fire Brigade has made numerous warnings about the importance of fitting sprinklers in property developments, but it seems that its advice is still being ignored. An audit of purpose-built flats refurbished in 2016 found that only two out of 15 blocks had sprinkler systems…