PROFILES In Technology

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM

For more than 37 years, Aiphone Corporation has provided a broad line of commercial, industrial, institutional, educational and residential entry security and communication systems. From simple door answering units to sophisticated video entry security systems, microprocessor-based communication systems, and high-power paging systems, Aiphone fulfills various communication needs with our expansive collection of products. With over 30 different systems, we can create a solution for virtually any intercom application. Aiphone's newest intercom system, the AX Series, offers communication that integrates with other security components such as access control systems and CCTV systems.

We're proud of our reputation for high quality products, with unsurpassed reliability that assures total customer satisfaction. Aiphone is the only intercom manufacturer to receive ISO-9001:2000 certification as well as The Deming Prize, the highest international award for quality control.

For more information on how Aiphone products can add communication to your security system, visit www.aiphone.com or call us at 800-692-0200.

Lenel OnGuard integrates intrusion detection, enhances reader supervision

OnGuard Integrated Intrusion

Lenel has long offered a command keypad as part of the OnGuard security management solution. Additional intrusion capabilities were recently introduced that make OnGuard an even more powerful combination access control-intrusion solution. The four function keys on the keypad can now be used to execute any user-defined key sequence as a macro for single-key arming, disarming, or viewing of faulted zones. New permission controls allow finer handling on both a per-keypad and a per-user basis. Programmable LCD display strings provide enhanced user prompting and situational awareness. Additional enhancements are planned for 2008. Because all enhancements can be downloaded from OnGuard, the hardware can acquire new capabilities without replacement. Also available are new readers that combine intrusion and access control features.

Open Supervised Device Protocol

In collaboration with several reader manufacturers and other suppliers, Lenel has spearheaded the development of a next-generation reader interface working standard. Going beyond the unidirectional Wiegand interface, OSDP (Open Supervised Device Protocol) provides continuous monitoring of reader status, and can immediately indicate a failed, missing, or malfunctioning reader. OSDP can also provide tamper indication for readers with onboard tamper detection capabilities. All signaling is done over two data lines plus ground, providing the ability to use four-conductor cable to both power the reader and send and receive data, with lower installation cost compared to the six conductors typically used for Wiegand. Some OSDP readers also provide user feedback via an LCD display, which is controlled by the Lenel panel through OSDP. OSDP is a non-priority interface standard that can be implemented without restriction. lenel.com

Hirsch Verification Station, Model RUU-201

The Verification Station from Hirsch Electronics delivers identity verification for the commercial and government/FIPS 201 sectors.

The Verification Station is one of the first true “edge readers” on the market and is almost certainly the most sophisticated, integrated, and secure edge reader available. The Security Industry Association recently recognized the product with the prestigious Special Achievement Award for outstanding technical innovation.

The Verification Station is one of the industry's first 4-factor authentication devices: card, code, fingerprint, and PKI certificate check. It is a multipurpose device that can be used at card issuance to verify the card recipient's identity before card handover, as a door/gate controller, as an enrollment device to populate a physical access control system with card data, and as a standalone or networked verification station to verify identities anytime, anywhere. The Verification Station integrates several technologies including a privacy-sensitive scrambling keypad, contact and contactless smart card readers, biometric fingerprint reader, and LCD display. The unit is IP-addressable and includes ports for door or other relay, Ethernet, Wiegand, RS-485 and RS-232.

The Verification Station is part of Hirsch's integrated, end-to-end solution for high security, identity management and regulatory compliance.

For more information, please visit http://www.hirschelectronics.com/verification_station.html or call 949-250-8888 ext. 140.

Pelco — World leader in video security systems

Pelco is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of video security systems and supporting equipment ideal for any industry. With a long and prestigious history of offering high-quality products and exceptional customer service, Pelco has become the most sought-after product supplier in the industry. Recently acquired by Schneider Electric of France, Pelco continues to produce the security industry's most complete offering of cameras, discreet camera domes, enclosures — and much more — in the never-ending pursuit of achieving 100-percent satisfaction for its customers.

Respected as a major product innovator, Pelco manufactures a large number of special equipment items as well, including IP and network-based video systems, electronic access control, digital video recorders, and a wide range of award-winning camera positioning systems. Pelco produces the industry-acclaimed Spectra®, Camclosure® and Endura® product lines, and many others.

Pelco constantly strives to maintain its position as the most reliable manufacturer in the industry. And to that end, the company has established an impressive array of customer service programs including Guaranteed Ship Dates, 24-hour Technical Assistance, and 24-hour Turnaround on Replacement Parts and Repairs, to name a few.

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