First off -
I've always been a big fan on Smiths Detection - especially the x-ray machines. But they have fitted trucks now with the technology they are famous for- so now you can drive up to vehicles, containers, or just about anything and scan it. Of course there are legal and privacy considerations but if you are screening large items / vehicles in multiple locations and need a highly mobile solution - check them out.
(PS - it's very expensive)
They also carry some slick portable explosive detection units
(PS - it's very expensive)
They also carry some slick portable explosive detection units
Sagem Morpho continues to impress in the biometrics market.
I think people are starting to realize that if you're ready to grow out of your first generation of biometric solutions, you need to graduate to the next level of technology and Sagen Morpho will be waiting for you.
HID is pushing the total identity and logical access angle pretty hard now, and with their Omnikey line (and others) - they are on the right track.
Imagine using your iClass card to gain access to your parking garage, building and then computer. For users of shared workspaces (clinical, etc) this is a great option.
The naviGO server keeps it all running and they have a nifty tag line as well "Just as you do not expect your employees to become locksmiths to open a door, they should not need to become security experts to authenticate to computer systems".
I won't even get into the edge devices HID have released recently - that deserves it's own post.
How many integrators did you see represent the way Niscayah did? I think they are just what the industry needs. It seems like all the global providers are married to a specific system or product line. If they are totally independent - more often than not they are only one or two branch locations covering a region.
Securitas gobbled up all the winning integrators they could at first, bundled everyone into "Securitas Systems" and now they have broken free and become their own company. You get local service - backed by hundreds of experts around the globe. If you are running into a problem, chances are they have a project manager who has recently run into the same thing and can help. Niscayah can draw on that experience base as well as leverage their size in the product pricing game. They have recently started offering managed systems hosted offsite (access control, video, intrusion, etc..) very smart.
Now, I have first hand experience with some of these products/services but my experience with others is limited to the ASIS trade floor. The newer products I've mentioned here look to be winners, but until I'm able to demo them myself (wink wink - nudge nudge) I'll reserve whatever seal of approval I can offer. Feel free to let me know if you have any feedback on anything listed! I understand that you may not want to use the comment section below but I'd like to share your experiences - even anonymously.
