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One of the up-and-coming trends in Access Control is wireless access control. Access control technology is becoming so much more than a card at the door.

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Global fingerprint access control systems market size is expected to reach USD 4.4 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of over 7% from 2015 to 2022. Escalating safety and security threats is anticipated to drive industry growth. Fingerprint authentication offers a reliable solution to enhance access control thus, assists to mitigate security breaches as well as transaction frauds.

Tyco Security Products announces the integration of its C•CURE 9000 security and event management system from Software House with SALTO offline locks for seamless access control of an entire building through a single user interface.

One of our key suppliers in Access Control is Paxton, a UK company who has been a leader in developing complete access control systems including Hardware, Software and Services. Paxton introduce new access control panels.

ASSA ABLOY Access Control’s latest Aperio® wireless cylinders, PINpad escutcheon and L100 – the world’s first complete wireless security lock, have all been integrated into the latest Software House access control system.

Google-owned thermostat and smoke alarm maker, Nest Labs, has announced it is moving further into the \’connected home\’ with the launch of its first security camera, called Nest Cam. Nest Cam builds on the features of Dropcam – the start-up Nest acquired for $555m (£326m) in 2014 – including the ability to upload videos to the cloud and live stream them to a smartphone or computer.

Biometric technologies have been around for years, primarily providing physical access control or time and attendance. With the mounting integration of biometric readers into physical security network devices, such as desktops, laptops and mobile wireless devices, the shift has started a trend towards all-encompassing credentialing solutions.

The global smart security market is expected grow at 18.6% CAGR over the next few years until 2019, according to Infiniti Research. The forecast covers end users of smart security such as residential users, commercial sector, utility sector and government sector.