Access Control

ACCESS CONTROL

WHAT IS ACCESS CONTROL?

Access control restricts how and when people enter and/or exit an area. Your particular needs will determine how that is accomplished. Access Control Systems allow people or vehicles into restricted areas via identification through coded keys, magnetic cards, or biometric readers such as hand, face, voice, finger or retina readers. These systems are used in many businesses, hotels and apartment complexes.

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WHY SHOULD WE USE ACCESS CONTROL?

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Access control systems allow you to control who goes where, to document where and when they went into each area, to automatically lock or unlock doors at certain times and restrict access to those visitors, residents and/or employees who are supposed to be there.

Access control is the only technology that proactively attempts to keep unauthorized individuals out of a building or areas within a facility, and is a perfect complement to video surveillance, burglar and fire systems in a comprehensive security solution.

COMMON FEATURES

Limit access – Systems can be programmed to allow certain users to enter specific areas only a certain times. Other users can be allowed to enter all locations at all times.
Automating – Systems can automatically lock a door or gate each evening at a certain time and unlock it automatically at another time.

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Replace the Key – Managing keys can be a nightmare. If you use a different key for each of several doors it can be cumbersome to carry them all and time consuming to stand at an entrance wading through the set for the right one. Keys are easily lost or duplicated, and terminated employees often do not return keys. Access control systems eliminate this concern because if a user leaves without returning their access credential, it can easily be deleted to deny the former user access. In many cases the annual cost of re-keying a facility alone will justify the cost of an electronic access control system.
Track Access – One of the biggest advantages of an electronic access control system is the ability to document and report access activity. This can provide you with critical information before and after an incident.
Integration and Coordination – Your Access Control System can be connected and coordinated with other systems including burglar and fire alarms, closed circuit television, time and attendance recording, and control of your heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.