CyberLock provides electronic access control and accountability solutions nearly anywhere a mechanical lock is present. Each CyberLock cylinder is an electronic version of a standard mechanical lock cylinder. Retrofitting lock hardware is as simple as removing a mechanical lock’s key-cylinder and replacing it with the electronic cylinder.

With over 270 electronic lock cylinder designs, CyberLocks are used all over the world to secure interior and exterior doors and cabinets, audit container and cargo activity, manage access to computer carts and servers, and protect cash in transit fare boxes, ATM, gaming, and vending equipment. CyberLock electronic cylinders, programmable keys, and access management software offer a variety of solutions that can quickly provide the physical security and key control an organization needs.

CyberLock provides tight control of overall access as each person’s key can be programmed with the specific access permissions they need to do their job; what locks they can open, and when. Both the electronic key and lock record openings and exceptions including unauthorized attempts to enter. This detailed audit reporting and email alerts increase accountability and can be valuable when management needs to know who and when someone has accessed an area.

The system’s electronic keys cannot be duplicated or copied at the local hardware store which literally erases the threat of unknown keys in circulation. If someone loses a key it can be quickly blocked from accessing any locks. Once installed, CyberLock completely eliminates the time and considerable expense of re-keying a facility.

Wacom® Technology Corporation today introduces its STU family of signature tablets in the Americas to meet the technology needs of companies that are moving toward paperless transactions and a digital workflow that is fast, convenient, comfortable, secure and cost-effective. Wacom’s signature tablet series, consisting of three unique tablets in both form and function, feature Wacom’s renowned pressure-sensitive, battery-free and cordless pen technology to capture clear, true-to-life signatures. The signature tablet display’s superior contrast helps deliver an intuitive signing experience. Additionally, by way of its advanced electro-magnetic resonance technology, Wacom’s signature tablets are able to capture the static and biometric signals of individual signatures, making forgery extremely difficult.

A History of Success
Since 1983, Wacom has been manufacturing high-performance and extremely reliable input devices centered around its patented pen technology and its signature tablet family is a natural extension to Wacom’s product portfolio. From its high-end interactive pen displays for professional users to its consumer tablet line, Wacom sets the standard for pen input. “Wacom revolutionized the nature of digital input when it introduced its family of interactive pen displays that allowed users to work with a pressure-sensitive pen directly on screen,” said Michael Marcum, director of business development for Wacom. “Our interactive pen displays have already made a huge impact on customer-facing applications such as the hospital admission process, whereby patients are using the display to review and sign insurance and consent forms prior to a procedure. The very same intuitive, pen-on-paper like feel can be found on our signature tablets and Wacom is ready to support other businesses looking to take their electronic transaction and documentation initiatives digital.”

Electronic Signing Makes Good Business Sense
Paperless transactions are becoming mainstream as companies seek new ways to save time and money as well as become better corporate citizens and environmentally aware. Think of all the direct and indirect costs related to paper. The cost of paper is just the tip of the iceberg. Printing, filing, archiving, mailing, transporting, securing and recycling have a negative impact on the bottom line. Wacom intends its signature tablets to become the new foundation of digital transactions and set a trend for the future. From signing a contract at the point of sale to authorizing, through electronic signature, a bank account transfer or new loan, Wacom’s STU tablets are ideal for a variety of applications. “Retail, banking, insurance and dozens of other types of transactions require a signature virtually 100% of the time,” continued Marcum. “Our signature products provide a better signing experience for the customer with trouble-free quality inherent in Wacom devices and, for the business operator, the tablet’s ergonomic design, small footprint and attention to detail adds a modern, sophisticated element to any counter space or desk.”

The STU Family
Wacom’s signature tablet lineup consists of three tablets; the new STU-520, STU-500 and STU-300. Each tablet is designed to capture an electronic signature, replacing the need for a signature on paper. The tablets help lower costs and eliminate the inefficiencies associated with paper documentation, such as printing, storing and internal/external sharing. Wacom signature tablets deliver outstanding longevity through their patented pen technology that never needs batteries or a cord to carry an electronic signal. Since no electronic signals are passed through the Wacom pen tether, pen operation cannot be affected by damage to the tether. In addition, Wacom pen technology, unlike resistive technologies, is not impacted by wear or scratches to the screen surface.

The STU tablets easily integrate with software from SOFTPRO, Silanis, CIC and eOriginal. “Wacom and SOFTPRO have experienced tremendous success in Europe building customized solutions for different types of industries including banks and retail stores,” said Marcum. “Having the engineering expertise and customer focus of software partners like SOFTPRO will help expand our signature business throughout the Americas.” A 90-day trial of SOFTPRO software is available for STU owners interested in a turnkey signature solution.

The new STU-520, available December, 2010 features a high-quality, widescreen color display (WVGA 800 x 480), offering ample screen space for both signatures and promotional messages. When the display is sitting idle and not being used for signing, the STU-520 provides an innovative way for companies to display advertising and sales programs in vibrant, eye-catching color. The STU-520 display also offers plenty of space to incorporate menu buttons or soft keys. And, as with all STU devices, Wacom’s sensortechnology captures the data necessary for software to provide individual biometric information such as signature pressure and speed.

The 5-inch monochrome display (VGA 640 x 480 resolution) of the STU-500 is able to capture long signatures with ease and the pen-display interaction mimics the feel of signing on paper. Its modern, ergonomic design is ideal for customer-facing transactions as both customer and employee can clearly view the signing process, thanks to the screen’s ability to reflect high ambient light. In addition, the STU-500 offers both USB and Serial connectivity.

Wacom’s STU-300 tablet combines a monochrome display (396 x 100 pixel resolution) in a compact and durable design. The STU-300 is especially suited for portable use or at locations where space is at a premium.

The STU-300 ($199 USD) and STU-500 ($269 USD) are available now through Wacom’s electronic store atdirect.wacom.com. The STU-520 ($329 USD) will be available in December at the same site. A Software Developer Kit (SDK) is available for customers seeking options for custom integration.

Videx announces the CyberKey Vault ‘Single’ Electronic Key Cabinet that offers a cost-effective way to have access and key control exactly where it’s needed. One electronic key can be docked in the Vault. An RFID card must be presented to open the Vault and request the electronic key. The key that is released contains access permissions specific only to that person so they can do their job: what locks they may open and when.

The electronic key can be shared by any number of employees, shift-to-shift. Management can issue one RFID card to each authorized employee. The Vault recognizes what access permissions are to be programmed into the key by the person’s RFID card. When the key is returned to the Vault, the administrator receives feedback of when the electronic key was released, what locks the key opened, and email notification if someone forgets to return the key.

Mechanical keys can be attached to the electronic key for safekeeping and use. The electronic key can be used to open electronic locks and the mechanical keys used to open mechanical locks at a facility. By extension, a company not only has control over who uses their mechanical keys but the Vault reports when and to whom the mechanical keys were released and later returned to the Vault.

The Vault keeps management informed through the audit reports and alerts that are automatically sent to them. At the end of the work day, when the employee returns their electronic key to the Vault, an audit report of their entire key activity, lock openings, including exceptions such as unauthorized attempts to enter is automatically sent to management. As soon as the Vault reports back to management, the key’s memory is cleared. It remains in an un-programmed state until another authorized employee presents the required RFID card.

Videx has just released CyberLock, a new product that can easily convert any mechanical lock hardware into a high security electronic lock by simply replacing the mechanical cylinder. The microprocessor and memory of the electronic locking device is designed so that it is unable to be picked Other members of the CyberLock family include intelligent padlocks and a wide range of electronic cylinders that can be installed in just about anything without any structural changes. All you have to do is swap out the cylinders.

The CyberLock key is unable to be duplicated, and each key has it’s own permissions relating to which locks in particular they can open, what days they can open them on, and even specific times during those days when the key is able to open the lock. Each time a key is used, that occurrence is logged in both the key’s and lock cylinders’ memory, creating and excellent record of events. This is made possible by Videx’s EntryPoint hardware and CyberAudit-Web Lite, which provides the ability to set the schedules and see the audit trails by simply logging on to the Videx website.

Also available is CyberAudit 2.0, a Windows program that provides pretty much the same thing. Access to scheduling and audit reports, info on key expirations, and even email notification of the events that transpire.

Today at CES, Proton Electronic Industrial Co. will be showing off new LCD HDTVs that use LEDs to brighten up the picture. Up for the crowd to see this innovative LED BLU High Definition LCD will be the preview the 32-inch P32L1 and the 42-inch P42L1 LCD TVs (not pictured). Part of Proton’s Premiere line, SvenOnTech was told that, “The new backlight technology provides the P32L1 and P42L1 with broader chromaticity than CCFL-backlit sets — that is, a wider color range, helping them to present the best picture quality available. LED backlighting also offers a number of additional advantages over CCFL technology. It promises to last longer, it displays no distortion, it possesses greater translucency, it weighs less and consumes less power, and it uses no mercury, making it ecologically friendlier.”

The new models stats include progressively scanned 1080p HD resolution for the 42-inch P42L1, 720p resolution (1366 x 768 pixels, WXGA) for the 32-inch P32L1, built-in digital and analog tuners, and HDMI inputs. Their widescreen, movie-style aspect ratio is augmented by conventional 4:3, 16:9 Zoom, and Panoramic display modes.

Keep your eyes open for more details and pictures here on SvenOnTech

I’ve always been a big fan of SplashData’s products and now RIM users can get SplashID, an electronic wallet, for their Blackberry.

August 10th was the 5th anniversary of the first release of SplashID, so it is fitting that this eNews is focused on our new versions of SplashID.

SplashID has long been the best-selling password manager for smartphones and PDAs. While we got our start with Palm OS, we answered your fervent calls to bring SplashID to Pocket PC, Windows Mobile Smartphone, and Symbian. Now we happily answer the most recent requests to expand our supported platforms with a new version of SplashID for BlackBerry. The addition of this platform makes SplashID the only password manager compatible with all major smartphones and PDAs.

Our other big SplashID news this month is an improved desktop only version of SplashID to respond to requests for a version that can be used by people who don’t have a PDA or smartphone. The desktop only version of SplashID works on both Windows and Mac OS and has a new on-screen getting started guide for new users. You can upgrade anytime to any of our other versions.

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