Updated: October 6th, 2006 05:29 PM GMT-05:00

Software House Releases C-Cure 9000 Access Control Platform

Newest software release marks one of industry's first full access control implementations of the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0

San Diego, CA, Sept. 25, 2006 – Tyco Fire & Security announces Software House C•CURE 9000, a breakthrough in traditional access control with one of the first implementations of the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 technology. Developed with the .NET Framework 3.0, SQL Server 2005 and other standard IT tools such as XML, C•CURE 9000 delivers the best of access control while empowering customers to converge their physical and logical security systems.

"C•CURE 9000 denotes a fundamental shift in the protection of people and assets," said Don Lyman, vice president of Tyco Fire & Security's Access Control and Video Systems. "Rather than just another security system that deters criminal activity, C•CURE 9000 streamlines the management of many kinds of applications – from physical access control and video surveillance to single sign-on authentication and integrated ERP systems."

Unlike other security systems designed primarily for access control, Software House developed C•CURE 9000 with systems integration in mind. Using the Software House integration platform, which is built on the powerful object-oriented managed code of .NET Framework 3.0, C•CURE 9000 enables easier integration with a wide variety of business applications using standard IT tools and processes.

For businesses committed to building a future-proof security and event management infrastructure, this translates into a tremendous increase in flexibility and efficiency across their organization.

"The security and access control market is evolving to a new level and Software House products have always been on the leading edge of this market," said Karthik Nagarajan, Industry Manager, Frost & Sullivan. "With the release of C•CURE 9000, the company continues to challenge its competition with market changing solutions. Software House is one of the first to offer a solution that truly integrates the best of IT and physical security."

C•CURE 9000 delivers its powerful functionality via an intuitive user interface similar to that of Microsoft Office Outlook and Microsoft Windows Explorer with easy navigation and tree structures. A practical application layout editor lets users drag and drop any integrated application onto a single monitoring station. This creates a customized hub for all activities via a single "command and control" center.

In parallel, C•CURE 9000 makes optimal use of Microsoft Windows Communication Foundation as the fundamental integration technology, and XML as the core communication language, setting the standard for implementation of IT tools and best practices.