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New off-line access control system for smaller sites
posted on 09/01/2008

Abloy UK has launched Smartair electronic locks, an off-line access control system suited to smaller sites, initially to a hand-picked selection of the country’s top installers. Abloy UK commercial director Tabitha Morton explains the thinking behind this novel launch strategy: “Installers are an extremely important element within the commercial security market, and it was very clear to us that they merited their own pre-launch activity for this important, mid-range addition to Abloy UK’s access control portfolio. “Once we have fully briefed this initial group of around 15 installers, we hope to add a further 50 installers to our Smartair access control system network. I would be happy to hear from any installers eager to take advantage of the opportunities brought about by this latest addition to our range of access control products and systems.” Smartair electronic locks are a robust and cost-effective access control option particularly suited to smaller office buildings. RFID co... [more]

Norbain signs up Cooper Security
posted on 08/01/2008

Norbain has signed up Cooper Security, the name behind Scantronic and Menvier. The range includes Intruder Alarm systems, Access Control products and a full range of wireless security products. The latest Scantronic EN range and Menvier M-Series ranges use common software and the extensive range of common keypads and expansion peripherals, either wired or radio, make installer training easier and quicker than ever before. This commonality of peripherals also produces substantial savings in inventory and provides extra flexibility when it comes to future system expansion. The Scantronic Access Control range is their newest offering, covering a simple one-door Access Control unit to a sophisticated, remote monitoring, people management system. "Cooper Security is the overall market leader in the UK for control equipment and auxillaries," says David Kelly, Norbain's divisional director intruder products. "Their products will enhance our offering to customers, ensuring we continue to o... [more]

Abloy automatic door operators provide easy access to disabled visitors
posted on 02/01/2008

George House in York is the office and meeting centre base for The Children’s Society’s PACT (Participation, Advocacy, Consultation, Training) Project and is frequently used by disabled children and young people. As part of a recent refurbishment project, automatic door operators were fitted to the main external door and to the offices, meeting room and kitchen doors, in order to give disabled visitors easy entry into and passage through the building. Julie Crosby, Administration Manager for The Children’s Society in York, explains: “PACT's aim is to ensure that disabled children and young people have their wishes and feelings taken into consideration in decision-making processes. As a result of our participation work, we get a lot of disabled children and young people coming to George House and it is essential that the premises is DDA compliant and fully accessible.” To help them meet this specialised access requirement, The Children’s Society’s Regional Buildings Surveyor Chris L... [more]

St. John’s College High School deployse Brivo OnSite SE access control system throughout campus
posted on 24/12/2007

St. John’s (SJC), located in Washington, DC, is an independent, Catholic, coeducational college preparatory school with 1,100 students and 150 faculty and staff. SJC formerly secured their buildings with a standard lock and key system. The SJC Administration sought improved access technology to provide school administrators with maximum flexibility; utilizing existing infrastructure and giving them a “tiered” management system to fit the overall needs of the school and each specific administrator. Brivo Systems, LLC, has announced that St. John’s College High School has deployed the Brivo OnSite SE access control system in key locations throughout their 27-acre campus. eVigilant of Arlington, VA, specified and installed the Brivo system. eVigilant introduced Tony Colvin, Director of Facilities, and Mel Colvin, Director of Technology, to Brivo’s OnSite SE. The system offers the school on-site data storage control, as opposed to the Web-hosting option the company also offers. “We k... [more]

APT SkiData partners with Ez-Assure to provide electronic locks for pay-on-foot pay stations
posted on 19/12/2007

APT SkiData is working with Ez-Assure to provide electronic locks for its pay-on-foot pay stations. Ez-Assure offers a web-based management solution for controlling physical access via electronic keys and locks. APT Skidata’s pay stations can be fitted with electronic lock cores which replace the traditional locks. One key can be programmed to unlock the front door, the internal locks on the notebook and cash box and all other internal locks, on multiple pay stations. The battery operated electronic keys are pre-programmed with access permissions so that access can be authorised and restricted accordingly. For example, the key can be set to only unlock the front door – granting access to the ticket coder to fix paper jams. The electronic locks, together with the web-based administration centre provides comprehensive online reporting and a complete audit trail of all events for total security management. Access permissions can be scheduled and key expirations set so that they are dis... [more]

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