Keflavík International Airport invests smartly with CEM access controlKeflavík International Airport, Iceland has chosen the CEM AC2000 access control system to provide advanced security management. The airport awarded the contract to approved CEM reseller, Securitas HF. Keflavík is the main international airport for Iceland and required a highly secure and reliable solution that could be customised to meet their specific environment.
"As the only supplier of airport-tailored access control solutions, the CEM AC2000 system was ideal for Keflavík International Airport. Working in consultation with CEM we designed a highly secure and flexible access control system to meet all of the requests of Keflavík Airport. The advanced system design incorporates dual redundant servers, integrated CCTV, elevator control and door level intelligence for over 300 doors using CEM S600e fingerprint card readers and the CEM xProx 200 MiFare smart card range of readers," said Einar Gudlaugsson, Product Development Manager, Securitas HF.
xProx 200 MiFare readers
To utilise existing cabling Keflavik Airport opted to use a combination of InfoProx serial card readers and EtherProx IP card readers. One of the industry's most advanced card readers, these xProx 200 readers suppo rt MiFare smart cards and come equipped with an LCD display, keypad and internal database for card validation at the door - ensuring the highest level of system stability even if offline from the host controller.
"With our ability to customise both the system hardware and software, our solutions have added flexibility to the design of the security system at Keflavík Airport. To help operations at the airport run more efficiently we will develop a "Pass Request" web interface for airport contractors to apply online for temporary passes as well as make a number of customisations to the xProx 200 card reader firmware to provide client-specific door modes".
Andrew Fulton, Business Development Director, Tyco Fire & Security's CEM products.
Customised Door Modes Customisations by CEM involved a "Panic Door Mode" for emergency situations and a "Schengen Door Mode" to help the airport manage the segregation of passengers according to their country status in the European Schengen Federation. This is an agreement among European states, which allows for the abolition of systematic border controls between the participating countries, such as Iceland. Airline staff at Keflavík Airport will use the xProx 200 card reader remotely or via card swipe to select the Schengen Mode, subsequently interlocking groups of doors to route passengers from non-Schengen countries to customs for passenger identity checks and border controls. In contrast, passengers from common Schengen federation countries can progress directly through a more streamlined channel without having to go through border controls.  Customised Online Pass Application
To enhance operational efficiency and add flexibility to the ID Pass unit at Keflavik airport, CEM designed a customised "Online Pass Application" for users such as temporary contractors to request a permanent or temporary ID card via the web.
CEM Systems is a leading provider of airport solutions worldwide with clients including Hong Kong International Airport, Vancouver, Heathrow and Gatwick. Port clients include Port of Cork and Port of Genoa. | 
