Interest in greener buildings is rising fast. To drive and meet demand, Polish developer Torus aim for the highest level of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design...

​​​​​​​For new headquarters in a Paris suburb, media giant Canal+ specified a connected smart building to enable efficient, flexible working. Choosing the right...

​​​​​​​Mobile access adoption is growing fast. Why? Because the convenience, security and cost-saving benefits of managing access control with smartphone keys are...

A recent Future Forum survey found that 58 % of knowledge workers already follow a hybrid work pattern: “Flexibility is the expectation – and increasingly the norm,” the...

In our special focus, we ask three questions to four experts, Joachim Mahlstedt, Assa Abloy, Clément Menviel, STid, Borja Ganzarain, Salto Systems, and Sanjit Bardhan...

​​​​​​​The digitalization of building design and construction presents challenges and major opportunities. The need to manage and marshal project information is much...

​​​​​​​Installation, operation and expansion: electronic access control has costs attached to every stage of its lifetime. But these costs are not fixed.

When a door is equipped with a high-quality door closer, building users feel safer. They know that fire doors shut tight and sensitive openings are protected against...

​​​​​​​The Marin Hospital of Hendaye in the French Basque Country faced common challenges posed by mechanical access control. Relying on mechanical lock-and-key...

For more than five decades, developer Demos Wohnbau has been a leading provider of new residential properties in Munich. Contemporary architecture and upmarket fittings...

Installation is where it all begins. Installation stage is also the largest contributor to the potential cost saving in choosing wireless. In calculations for a recent...

Assa Abloy show what modern access security can offer in a variety of scenarios to secure every door.

Project management for large building designs benefits from both collaboration and effective digitalization. On a landmark new office development in central Brussels...

​​​​​​​A new expert-authored whitepaper from Assa Abloy Opening Solutions considers practical security strategies which facilities managers can put into action right away...

The Bucharest Transport Company (STB) provides public transit for Romania’s capital city and the surrounding area.

​​​​​​​Facilities and security managers, architects, building managers and many others can benefit from the time-saving support provided by a BIM and specification...

The Bucharest Transport Company (STB) provides public transit for Romania’s capital city and the surrounding area.

Openings Studio Software from Assa Abloy Streamlines the Specification Process for a Luxury Dubai Development.

Securing King Engine Bearings’ manufacturing facility in Israel posed all the challenges of mixed-use sites. Their location in Kiryat-Gat is used for manufacturing, sales...

​​​​​​​A properly shut door provides comfort and protection to whoever is using the space behind it. However, closing doors can have a wider impact on overall building...

The Bucharest Transport Company (STB) provides public transit for Romania’s capital city and the surrounding area. They operate a range of tram, bus and trolleybus...

Assa Abloy Global Solutions’ strategy to be the global go-to full solution provider now also offers access control for critical infrastructure customers.

​​​​​​​Saint Jacut de la Mer, on Brittany’s Côtes d’Armor, faced growing difficulties with access management for their public buildings. As in many other towns across...

Focus is a French real-estate company in a booming sector. With offices nationwide, it specializes in business colocation, offering turnkey office spaces and related...

With intelligent access control, a facility manager can pre-define over 250 different lockdown zones. Smartair wireless online access control system from Assa Abloy gives...

​​​​​​​Fenwick Iribarren Architects have many years’ experience working with BIM. They have benefited from its transparency on projects in Spain and abroad. For Campus...

​​​​​​​Many businesses know this problem. Securing dispersed sites poses specific problems for facility managers. Cylinder replacements when a key goes missing often...

​​​​​​​No one needs a reminder of the devastation caused by fire in a large building. One result of recent tragedies is that fire doors now receive the attention and...

​​​​​​​Streamlining access while also giving private, valuable data the security it needs: This is the balancing act which every data centre manager faces. The answer...

Esbjerg’s new “A Place To” housing complex focuses on sustainability. It aims to maintain a green profile throughout its life-cycle. The developer is a Premium Member of...

Situations can arise when a facility manager needs to lock down their premises remotely. With mechanical security this is, of course, impossible. Likewise, many existing...

​​​​​​​The new Tekirdağ City Hospital represents a landmark in medical care for northwest Turkey. With almost 500 beds – more than 100 for intensive care – 124 clinics...

​​​​​​​When one medical clinic in Belgium extended their premises, they looked for modern, hassle-free door security to protect the practice and its team of five doctors...

Site security, food safety and employee health must all work in harmony to ensure the efficient operation of a large-scale food producer. At LFC Milling in South Africa...

To enjoy the benefits of connected security, businesses need security technologies which work seamlessly with each other. In a recent survey of industry professionals...

As home of the renowned St Andrews Prize for the Environment, the University of St Andrews has sustainability at the heart of its ethos. For student accommodation...

​​​​​​​When Groupe Hospitalier Mutualiste Portes du Sud looked to modernize door security, their focus was clear: A battery-powered rather than wired solution was...

Assa Abloy's access control technology Pulse has been recognized for its innovation in powering electronic locks with energy harvesting technology rather than batteries...

For KRITIS "we recommend deploying a unified physical security platform"

​​​​​​​When it comes to access for everyone, no matter their size, age, strength, dexterity or abilities, not every door closer is created equal. Installing the right one...

Electronic access control systems have become widespread, thanks to benefits like the security they provide to medium-to-high traffic buildings and their flexibility in...

​​​​​​​As a property investor, Structure Capital aims to create buildings which combine form and function with a return on investment. In the hotel and hospitality sector...

Business systems must always be under review because none of us can predict the future with 100% accuracy. Things change, so people and processes should therefore always...

Managing access control from the cloud gives start-ups the chance to think differently. In Czechia, the remote management and instant scalability of Assa Abloy's Incedo...

​​​​​​​Has the growth in working from home outpaced our ability to keep a home office environment secure? Hybrid working — combining working from home with on-site...

​​​​​​​An access control system is familiar technology to organizations of every size. Access control may operate as standalone electronic locking. It can also integrate...

Business systems must always be under review because none of us can predict the future with 100% accuracy. Things change, so people and processes should therefore always...

David Moser has been appointed as Senior Vice President & Head of Digital Access Solutions EMEIA. He succeeds Stephanie Ordan in the post, who became Executive Vice...

To reap the benefits of connected security, businesses need technologies which are primed and ready to work seamlessly with each other. In a recent survey of security...

​​​​​​​Speed and accuracy are critical to finalizing door specifications in any complex architecture project. Working with Assa Abloy’s Openings Studio specification...

Assa Abloy Opening Solutions recently demonstrated their products at the 2022 Intersec showcase in Dubai. A highlight was the Incedo Business solution, created for...

Headquartered in Bremerhaven, Deutsche See is number one in Germany for marketing fish and seafood. At 19 sites across the country, it employs around 1,800 workers and...

Interview with the Plat-form Director at Assa Abloy on the Long Availability but Slow Spread of Building System Integration

Following a change in employment practices created by the pandemic, many office-based employees now follow a hybrid schedule, working where they are needed or find...

​​​​​​​Access control technology Pulse from Assa Abloy has been recognized for its combination of energy harvesting power generation and security features designed to...

Every two years the prestigious DesignEuropa Awards select products across the spectrum of industrial design. These awards are sponsored by the European Union...

​​​​​​​As the construction industry becomes ever more digitized, it is important that project information is shared not only quickly, but also accurately. Building...

Mobile access is changing the way we manage buildings and their security. The smartphone becomes a mobile key just as easily as a payment card or a map. A device which...

​​​​​​​Staff and school administrators can relax when they know private rooms and equipment stores are properly secured. Currently many teachers must carry around...

Programmable keys put the powerful features of electronic access control into a convenient technology. They have the advantages of traditional lock-and-key security...

​​​​​​​When renovation is required, many multi-family housing organizations also take the opportunity to upgrade door security. Managing multiple units and regular...

In the last few years, Building Information Modelling (BIM) has grown from relative infancy to a critical element in many construction projects. GIT SECURITY put five...

​​​​​​​Running a unified locking system for multiple municipal services may bring operational efficiencies. However, if the system is based on mechanical locks, it can...

Retrofitting modern security to old or protected heritage buildings used to be an installer’s nightmare. Wiring could be complex; damage to ancient architecture or door...

​​​​​​​The responsibilities of the modern facilities manager combine site security with employee health and safety. At Hydreaulys, a French water and waste management...

A BIM (Building Information Modeling) partnership between an architect and Assa Abloy Opening Solutions has kept a complex project moving forward. Working with Assa Abloy...

Entrance design is about making a great first impression. Yet the journey from architect’s vision to the front face of a building can demand compromises, especially where...

Working with Assa Abloy building information modelling consultants helped Zarhy Architects and Studio Pez maintain the flow of up-to-date information for a complex...

Security stakes are high at healthcare premises. Patients expect and deserve privacy and safety. Yet most medical buildings must remain welcoming spaces, many open around...

​​​​​​​The smartphone is changing access control and security management at every scale and level, from global corporations to small companies. Making the switch to...

In the last few years, Building Information Modelling, or BIM, has grown from relative infancy to a critical element in many construction projects. Marc Ameryckx, BIM...

With a combination of duty of care, valuable equipment and personal data, the education sector presents one of security’s biggest challenges. Choosing the right access...

A door should be an opening, not a barrier. But the reality for the elderly, young and disabled is that inappropriate doors often shut them out. Upgrading to the right...

​​​​​​​Critical business assets demand multi-layered security. This principle applies equally to virtual and physical assets: Data may be mission-critical to a business...

It can be a challenge to find an ideal electronic lock for every opening, and then to manage them all within a single, integrated solution. All too often, security...

When Brunelleschi built his famous dome on Florence cathedral, he had to design his own scaffolding. He built lifts for moving materials above ground level. He created...

Assa Abloy has introduced a new Code Handle digital PIN lock that can be fitted to a standard interior door in less than half a minute. With the new handle, security for...

Standards and compliance perform a critical role for security and facility managers. They set a quality baseline for locking and security hardware. They help customers...

Intelligent, programmable keys put the powerful features of electronic access control into a convenient technology. They have the advantages of traditional lock-and-key...

​​​​​​​Size can be a major factor for any security project. The bigger the scale, the greater the challenge. With hundreds of doors and a 3km perimeter, the Flanders Expo...

Busy offices need convenient interior security for any private spaces. Not everyone should be reading the important memo on the CEO’s desk. But nobody wants to be left...

As the way we live and work continues to change, people, data and goods move more fluidly than ever. It already seems less useful to think about building management...

Aperio wireless locks from Assa Abloy Opening Solutions now integrate seamlessly with the versatile AEOS access control by Nedap to bring a range of concrete business...

Two museums, a single security environment. As a result, access management was eating up significant time and budget for the museums’ Technical and Security Manager. The...

Every place of education owes a duty of care to its users. This raises the stakes for security. Add the valuable equipment and personal data held on-site and this becomes...

Following the launch of their new platform-based access management solution, Incedo, Stephanie Ordan, VP Digital and Access Solutions at Assa Abloy Opening Solutions EMEA...

An Overview of Some of The Access Control Systems and Solutions Currently Available.

Retail theft cost storeowners globally around 100 billion USD per year, the equivalent of 1.4% of global retail sales. Retailers need to cut these losses, but loss...

With its 32 clinics and 20 research institutes, the University Hospital in Frankfurt is the largest hospital in Hesse, Germany. More than 4,500 employees treat around 270...

Modern office design needs access control that is powerful, flexible and aesthetically in tune with workspace users. Aperio achieves all three wirelessly at Plexal, a...

Assa Abloy has released their new Smartair Knob Cylinder. Part of the Smartair access control system, the device with integrated RFID reader is now more resistant to...

Assa Abloys wireless access control solution, Aperio, is in use at Plexal, a new 15 million flexible work environment for East Londons innovation community. The system...

What factors determine the right access control for a building or business? Assa Abloy recently released a five-point checklist to help customers develop a strategic...

Assa Abloy outfitted a French towns Municipal Technical Center and several local schools with their wireless access control system Cliq. Instead of previously forty keys...

In July 2019, Assa Abloy celebrated a decade since the launch of their wireless access control system, Aperio. Compatible with all major door profiles, and available for...

According to official EU data, by 2016 94% of European large businesses were issuing their workers with some sort of connected mobile device. With access control...

Assa Abloys Smartair wireless access control system is being used at a Danish health facility to keep sensitive areas under control. The system requires no physical keys...

As the Wireless Access Control Report 2018 recently highlighted, more and more organizations are switching to wireless access control to secure their premises. Wireless...

In light of more and more organizations switching to wireless access control systems, Assa Abloy presents their wireless access control solutions for higher flexibility...

Critical infrastructure requires locks that are proven, tested and trusted. Sometimes electronic locking is the right choice; at other times, mechanical locking does the...

In the early 1980s McKinsey projected that 900,000 mobile phones would be in use around the world by the turn of the century. The management consultancy undershot...

Residential care homes often find a major renovation is the ideal time to upgrade or replace an outdated access system, whether based on mechanical keys or an obsolete...

The Communauté dAgglomération, or district, of La Rochelle in western France operates 13 public waste reception centres which were experiencing frequent break-ins and...

Witzand has been a trusted supplier of building materials since the 1890s. Their largest retail outlet dubbed XL and head office is at Almelo, in the eastern...

Openow, the new complete mobile solution for SMARTair wireless access control, makes life easier and more secure for everyone. Users of a SMARTair access control system...

The Ampelmännchen (little traffic light man) from the former GDR is a cult figure around the globe. For tourists, the shops of AMPELMANN GmbH in Berlin are a big draw...

As solutions proliferate in the access control market, interoperability has never been a more pressing topic. A recent industry report* finds: 91% [of professional...

It is hard to think of somewhere with more critical security needs than a bank. While cyber-security grabs the headlines, in the day-to-day business of banking, physical...

Mobile access control will increasingly keep pace with modern mobile working, says Thomas Schulz, Director Marketing and Communications, Digital and Access Solutions at...

Your business doesnt stand still, but your security feels static. Whether its mechanical keys or wired door locks, access control doesnt always have the flexibility a...

It took an 83 million investment, stellar architects and a decades work to create a new London site for the Design Museum. This new space needed an access control system...

Genuine real-time access management, fast deployment and energy efficiency during operation: these were the key demands of the Maimónides Biomedical Research Institute of...

Creval a regional bank in Italy has chosen eCLIQ key-based wireless access control, a scalable electronic extension of the CLIQ access control system manufactured by...

Stephanie Ordan has joined Assa Abloy as Vice President, Digital and Access Solutions EMEA. She succeeds Chris Bone in the post, who became the Groups Chief Technical...

Its a special occasion when GIT SECURITY invite to the award ceremony at Security Essen, because all participants have been waiting for the outcome of the competition...

Welcome to this years GIT SECURITY AWARD, we are glad that you all came, is the announcement of Steffen Ebert and Dr. Heiko Baumgartner, the hosts of the award ceremony...

Abloy UK has launched an innovative Escape Door System (EDS) that offers easy access and egress while ensuring compliance, security and the ability to implement dynamic...

Technology touches so many areas of our domestic lives. Homes are becoming automated, and increasingly filled with intelligent appliances. When were away, we monitor them...

The market for access control is changing. But how? How fast? And what factors will affect access control for your business between now and 2025? An exclusive new report...

Lock and key security has come a long way since Ancient Egypt. Over the centuries, the Romans, the lever tumbler and Linus Yales pin tumbler all took the technology...

Multiple key systems, various entrances including fire doors, glass doors, offices, pharmacies, car parks and lifts plus hundreds of workers and contractors using...

Intersec 2018 concludes in Dubai with all eyes AI and Cyber Security. This year, Intersec Dubai featured 1,337 exhibitors from 59 countries, while 29,532 visitors from...

Given the choice, would you rather run security at a bank vault or at student halls of residence? At least the bank job is straightforward: keep the money inside, and...

Security expert Abloy UK has appointed three new members to its team, Duncan Rigby as Technical Sales and Specification Manager, Geoff Bowers as Systems Integrator...

The new Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights is a major addition to the Dubai hotel scene, catering to a high-end business and leisure clientele.
The new hotel...

Again it was a neck-and-neck race for the GIT SECURITY AWARD 2018. Only three products in each of the five categories could win: Those ones the most readers were voting...

The recently established technology partnership between Assa Abloy and Tyco Security Products has resulted in the successful integration of Aperio wireless lock...

Security expert Abloy UK is calling for visitors to Isec 2017 to attend its seminar, which explains important changes to access control locking applications on fire and...

A glimpse at our article on page 36 in the December issue of GIT SECURITY will give you the figures showing the significant growth of electronic locking systems over the...

Intersec 2017 concluded January 24th at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition, with a new record in exhibitor and visitor participation ensuring the three-day...

Abloy UK has supplied ScottishPower with a compliant fire door solution to secure their Battery Rooms without compromising on health, safety or aesthetics. ScottishPower...

Abloy has received the Gaia Award for sustainable building products at Big 5 in Dubai, winning the accolade for its range of Low Energy Locks.The Big 5 in Dubai is the...

At Intersec in Dubai, Assa Abloy will highlight integrated, wireless, IoT-powered access control for businesses and homes. Among the innovations in commercial and...

Customer research points to continued strong growth for wireless locking solutions, as Thomas Schulz, Marketing and Communications Director, Digital and Access Solutions...

Assa Abloy exhibit additions to their flagship card and key-based access control solutions at Security Essen 2016, in Hall 11, Stand B16. Among the innovative products on...

The physical security industry has a long history of making do with proprietary systems. This has led to todays challenges of dealing with incompatible legacy systems...

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Not everybody should have access to company property. Only specific people. Employees, supplier, cleaning staff to name a few - but...

Assa Abloy generated a buzz at IFSEC 2016 through exhibiting its journey from mechanical to digital security. Assa Abloys stand was the busiest to date, with its leading...

This Theme Tour is supported by Assa Abloy.

Apply HERE for the next GIT SECURITY AWARD Closing Date: March 31, 2016Until March 31, 2016 all suppliers for safety and security products can apply for the next GIT...

Assa Abloy has signed an agreement to acquire the Swiss company Cedes, a manufacturer of sensor technology to the door and elevator industry. It is with satisfaction that...

Traka has helped improve the safety and accountability of the drugs issuing process at Brighton and Sussex NHS Trust, by installing its key management solutions...

Can you afford to take risks with your security?
We live in a world of diverse threats to our critical infrastructure. Vandalism, theft and deliberate sabotage are ever...

A mechanical master key system is expensive to run. Losing a master key means replacing cylinders and keys right across your facility. There's no short cut - or is there...

Access Control Case Study -Cabled access control doors are expensive: installation requires extensive wiring, and powering the locks needs a permanent connection to the...

How long does it take to add wireless access control to an office or meeting room? Two minutes with the Aperio cylinder from Assa Abloy. No drilling and no cabling is...