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Recognizing the e-cylinder advantages
Why does Germany like the e-cylinder so much? And what is it about the e-cylinder that makes it a good choice for Germany and other countries?
Separate worlds come together
A combination of security and IT knowledge will be crucial for succeeding in tomorrow’s security market. A recent study identifies some pitfalls …
LUSAX anticipates security future
Are deadbolts dying out? Will keys soon be a thing of the past? What do end users want – and will security companies rise to their needs in time? …Member only

New concept test – integrated wireless access control
At the ASSA ABLOY Future Lab you provide input on future solutions via online concept tests. The information you give us is thoroughly analyzed and included …
Take the money and run
One would think that with all kinds of e-wallets and other electronic payment methods and devices, cash in transit would have already gone the way of the …
Sealing information leaks
Once upon a time, there were investment banks, retail banks, stockbrokers and various other specialized financial service providers, and they all did their …
Banking on biometrics
Most people tend to envision cutting-edge technologies first being used in major urban centers. However, rural areas are increasingly finding that miniaturized, …
NFC: Short range, long potential
Near Field Communication users must typically touch one device to another to make a connection. “Touch” applications are not only convenient …
Taking NFC outside the box
Innovative new applications in Near Field Communication (NFC) were celebrated at the first European NFC competition, showing that anything is possible …
Suitably safe with NFC
The NFC Forum, which oversees the development of Near Field Communication technology, has set up a Security Technical Working Group. Its job is to find …
It’s a Phone; It’s a Wallet; It’s NFC
Touching your phone to a sensor to make a purchase is one of the most compelling NFC applications – and it’s also one of the most complex. …
Check-in phone
Long queues after a tiring day on the road is an unwelcome sight for any traveler, but a new electronic-locking solution, which communicates with cell …