Intercom: Audio, Video Intercom Systems

The modern workplace never rests. People are always on the move and the environment is subject to constant change. As a result, the need for effective, flexible control and security is increasingly important. Every site has its own challenges and requirements; from the protection of files and documents to restricting access to sensitive areas in a medical centre or having real-time information about employee movements around a complex company. Intelligent online access control For every one of these needs and more, SMARTair™ Pro Wireless Online offers the ideal access control solution. This secure wireless system is quick and easy to install and provides cost-effectiveness by keeping energy use and maintenance costs to a minimum. The new SMARTair™ solution is an intelligent online access control system that uses bi-directional encrypted radio frequency communication to upgrade security and convenience for all building users. SMARTair™ wireless, battery-powered door devices communicate with the central control system via TCP/IP hubs. With SMARTair™, system administrators can now open secure doors from anywhere, configure a user’s access rights remotely, or obtain real-time audit trails for any access point within the organisation. Lost or stolen cards can be instantly cancelled. Simple and intuitive system software makes it easy for facility managers to receive active e-mail warnings and real-time reports, access real-time door updates, or modify the time and scheduling of access rights. Key components The system has a simple but effective architecture consisting of four key elements. Door and wall devices include wireless electronic escutcheons, cylinders and wall readers that can be installed at any type of exterior or interior door or access point. The SMARTair™ admin software is an intuitive management tool that offers flexibility and real-time control, accessible also from a secure portal that works inside almost any standard web browser. Communication hubs are the nexus between the management software server and the wireless online devices. Each can connect up to 30 access points at a distance of up to 30 metres. Finally, SMARTair™ supports all major RFID technologies, including iCLASS® by HID, MIFARE CLASSIC, DESFire and SKIDATA. It’s also compatible with multiple credentials for user convenience, including the SMARTair™ mobile phone app (Android, iOS, WinPho), cards, tags, bracelets and stickers. For more information visit www.tesa.es/discoverwireless

Complete access control and video management A browser and an internet connection are all that's required to access Vanderbilt’s latest addition to its cloud-based arsenal. ACT365 is a complete access control and video management solution. Ease of use and convenience are key ingredients to the product’s strength and depth in the field. ACT365 eases the installer's job for simple and quick installations and performing maintenance tasks remotely. The result is delivering ultimate control while saving time and money. With access to all sites from one online interface, installers can get more done, more easily, and in less time. Managing systems remotely Moreover, as ACT365 hardware is connected directly to the IP network, and no software needs to be installed as hosting is effectively outsourced, it ensures that the IT headaches of creating backups, VPNs, and port forwarding are things of the past. ACT365 also allows end-users the ability to manage their systems remotely including viewing live cameras. This remote monitoring capability makes it well-suited to multiple sectors. For example, dealing with early morning deliveries at a retail store is an ideal example of ACT365 in its prime. From the ACT365 app on their smartphone, the store manager can identify the courier through a live video feed and then remotely open the doors of the loading bay to allow the delivery to be made. The manager can monitor all of this remotely and once the delivery is finished, they can close the loading bay door and it will automatically rearm. Spotting misuse of gym membership Another instance of ACT365’s firepower can be seen at gyms or other types of membership clubs. If gym members are passing their access fobs to friends who are not members, ACT365 enables the gym manager to quickly match up access control events with relevant camera footage and email the clips to those members who are allowing their fobs to be misused. This is an effective way of ensuring the practice does not continue. As seen through numerous product demonstrations during IFSEC, ACT365’s features put the customer first. They eradicate once burdensome responsibilities that can now be promptly completed through the click of a button on mobile or desktop devices. Vanderbilt’s investment and innovation in cloud-based solutions harness the best efforts of the company’s core qualities – agility, adaptability, and dependability. Through the power of remote monitoring available from ACT365, Vanderbilt offers both installers and end-users convenience thorough simplicity.

Imagine that you can send registrations online to any smartphone. Authorised people receive a text message (SMS) and then a digital key. This functionality is enabled by the new AirKey ‘Send a key’ function, available as part of the new update. EVVA has also added ‘Geotagging’ functionality. In this process, smartphones know where master key system components are located and guide the way using the navigation app. This is particularly handy if people are granted temporary access and need to become familiar with the environment. Now also for iPhones Thanks to the extension to available NFC components (near field communication) featuring Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), EVVA has significantly multiplied the number of users. Now users have the choice. They can now choose which technology matches their usage characteristics most and which software they would like to apply to gain access. Both systems meet today's maximum security standards.

The new CLIQ® Connect solution is a simple and cost-effective way for facility managers to administer mobile workers’ access control rights.  Facility managers can update, amend, revoke or renew access rights remotely using the CLIQ® Web Manager software and the latest Bluetooth technology paired with a mobile phone. This enables a mobile worker in any location to access locks.  They simply open the CLIQ® Connect app on their mobile phone to transfer updated access permissions instantly to their programmable CLIQ® key via Bluetooth. Flexible access control and key management CLIQ® is a locking system with high-end microelectronics powering programmable keys, cylinders and padlocks. It provides flexible access control and key management solutions for all kinds of locking applications, including those at critical infrastructure sites. With CLIQ®, each employee or contractor has tailored, individual access rights based on the specific time and date needed, all stored in their own programmable CLIQ® key. A lost key no longer threatens site security: system administrators simply remove its access permissions via the user-friendly CLIQ® Web Manager software — anytime and from anywhere. CLIQ® Connect app The new CLIQ® Connect app, part of the trusted CLIQ® ecosystem, makes mobile workflows even smoother. A keyholder no longer needs to update access rights physically in person, carry additional updating devices, or even return to base. CLIQ® Connect supplements — rather than replaces — wall or desktop programming devices (PDs). No additional hardware is needed, so off-site workers can amend their access rights without any need to carry mobile PDs. All they need is a smartphone and the CLIQ® Connect app. Data transfer between system and app is encrypted. The app pairs any programmable CLIQ® Connect key, via a secure cloud connection, with the CLIQ® Web Manager system. To change a keyholder’s access rights, the system administrator simply accesses the CLIQ® Web Manager software — from anywhere — and updates it. The keyholder makes a secure Bluetooth connection between the programmable CLIQ® Connect key and the app to instantly update their access permissions. Audit trails for any CLIQ® Connect key can be generated on demand, or automatically uploaded when a key’s access rights update takes place. The CLIQ® Connect key and companion app bring real-time security into the mobile era. Streamlining complex workflows “We designed CLIQ® to help our customers make their complex workflows more efficient,” says Kevin Hoare, Director Business Development CLIQ® at ASSA ABLOY EMEA. “With CLIQ® Connect, it’s now even easier to amend any time- or location-limited access rights that have been issued to remote workers. CLIQ® Connect significantly boosts site security, because access rights with very short validity are much easier to administer — making it even less likely that any lost key would pose a security threat. It slashes the time wasted on administering access rights, and saves money that would be spent on programming devices and key management systems.”

With easy retrofitting to almost any interior door and comprehensive RFID compatibility, the Aperio® H100 handle makes extending access control to more doors cost-effective by integrating with a vast range of third-party systems. No drilling or wiring required The Aperio® H100’s stylish design is perfect for indoor office and facility doors that receive high levels of traffic. The Aperio® H100 can work within an online access control system or offline as a standalone device. A battery fits inside the handle, ensuring a minimal footprint and a discreet look to gel with any contemporary door style. The Aperio® H100 is easy to retrofit on existing doors, with no drilling and no wiring required. Any existing mechanical cylinder can still be used. Maximum flexibility for interior doors The Aperio® H100 is specified with maximum flexibility and designed to fit almost any format of interior door. The Aperio® H100 is compatible with most common European (DIN) and Scandinavian mortise locks, in wooden, steel, tubular frame or glass doors with standard lock cases. It comes in left- and right-hand versions for a door between 35mm and 80mm thickness, with optional U-handle and USB adaptor. Compatibility with RFID technology The Aperio® H100 is compatible with multiple RFID technologies, including iCLASS®/ISO14443B, iCLASS® SE, Seos®, MIFARE® Classic, Plus and EV1, and DESFire® SE. The new Aperio® H100 handle completes a comprehensive range of Aperio® wireless access control devices that already includes online and offline Aperio® cylinders (C100/C900) and escutcheons (E100/E900); an online and offline lock (L100/L900); and a wireless lock for bringing server racks and cabinets (KS100) into the same access control system as doors. 

With the new CLIQ® Go app, businesses can unlock the power of access control, saving time and unnecessary workload in the process. CLIQ® Go locking technology allows users to manage security and access rights on the move, on the road and from anywhere in the world.Manage your system with the CLIQ® GO appThese days, all you need is an app to help you find a route, choose a restaurant, read a spreadsheet or check your bank balance. Now there’s an app that can help you manage your company locking system, too. Designed for busy managers, CLIQ® Go saves time and puts a digital solution in the palm of their hand. “CLIQ® Go is the ideal security system for small- to medium-sized businesses,” says Kevin Hoare, CLIQ® Business Development Director at ASSA ABLOY. “Managers don’t want to be wasting time changing all their locks because someone lost a key—and with CLIQ® Go they don’t need to. The ability to configure access control is at their fingertips.” Managers can administer their CLIQ® Go system in the cloud and from a mobile phone, tablet or PC, via a brand new, intuitive app. A few taps and swipes of the screen is all it takes to revoke, supervise or amend individual access rights. Keep your business on the move The mechatronic CLIQ® Go system combines the best of mechanical and electronic security to meet the needs of a busy workplace. The electronic lock’s power is provided by a battery inside every programmable key, meaning it works independently of mains power. The system is designed to fit existing doors and lock cases, making it cost-effective and hassle-free to install. Site security can get the CLIQ® Go upgrade with minimal disruption to day-to-day operations. The cylinders and keys are built to withstand the elements, so can be used on interior and exterior openings, and work across multiple types of enclosure – not just doors but cabinets, cupboards and padlocks, too.

Nedap’s new end-to-end security solution is the first to offer digital protection for access control by unifying best practices from both IT and physical security. Protecting access control systems Until now, the latest best practices protecting IT systems from digital threat haven’t been used for physical access control systems. This is an oversight that is leaving many companies vulnerable to cyber attacks. Nedap and AET Europe have worked together to overcome this by developing AEOS end-to-end security. Taking a forward-thinking new approach, they have combined the best practices of both IT and physical security in an all-in-one access control system. Albert Dercksen, Head of R&D at Nedap, explains why AEOS end-to-end security is needed: “IT and physical security have been following different rules to protect systems. But modern access control systems are, in fact, IT systems connected to corporate networks and should be treated as such. That’s why we’ve applied the digital security principles used in IT to AEOS, our physical access control system.” Communication secured from end-to-end In AEOS end-to-end security, Nedap and AET Europe have combined the IT principles of encryption and strong authentication. This ensures storage in every element of AEOS is secure, as is communication between all elements. Both DESFire keys and digital certificates are stored in a Secure Access Module (SAM) inside door controllers. This leaves card readers with no role in decrypting data, so secure communication between card and controller is guaranteed and, by storing digital certificates in the same SAM, strong authentication is achieved to ensure secure communication between controller and server. Protect critical infrastructure In this way, AEOS end-to-end security offers far higher protection against both physical and digital threats. It also enables keys to be updated securely and centrally, without having to physically attend each card reader. AEOS end-to-end security meets a stringent level of security requirements across Europe, and is already being used to protect critical infrastructures in several countries. In France, for example, it has gained CSPN certification from the French information security agency, ANSSI. 

ISONAS has taken its Software Development Kit to the next level and now offers a simple integration with the ISONAS Pure IP™ hardware solutions, giving customers real choice in their access control hardware. Access control evolution Partners can now create a powerful solution and add the next evolution in access control hardware to their product selection; while benefiting from future proofing their selections, reducing costs and giving them choice in their access control hardware. This comprehensive software development kit from ISONAS, makes it easy to integrate 3rd party access control software with the ISONAS Pure IP hardware families. ISONAS SDK platform While other SDK’s use low-level, error-prone TCP/IP communication to integrate, the ISONAS SDK platform supports high-level management mechanisms for event management, local discovery, communication and configuration. Using the .NET framework, the ISONAS SDK allows users to customise which features and functions of the ISONAS hardware to implement. With the ISONAS SDK, partners can add choice to their access control hardware solutions and go to market in no time. An open platform philosophy is nothing new to ISONAS. The company has a long history of integrations and with this significant investment into a modern SDK, ISONAS is furthering its mission to become a global player in open architecture hardware and software.

Facilitates the delivery of citizen centric services, building trust and convenience Allows the quick, efficient and secure issuance, modification or revocation of mobile IDs Improves law enforcement interaction with citizens Prevents counterfeiting through electronic authentication Works across multiple platforms and operating systems Opens the door to new revenue opportunities Can be easily and securely verified, both online and offline

A unique device, the 3D Terminal works by obtaining a high resolution, nail to nail image. The level of detail is impressive, making it the most accurate fingerprint in the world. The accuracy ensures maximum security, and due to the level of details obtained, even the most challenging fingerprint conditions are met: intrusions such as dirt, dust, oil, water, etc. pose no challenge. Shallow fingerprints and even deliberately erased ridges are still accurately read. An unmatchable level of security.

The MP5000 was built for US Federal government security specialists wanting a system that could be rapidly deployed and operated as a regular security gate or barrier system. Demonstrated in a full-scale crash test, the barrier stopped and disabled a 15,000lb G.V.W. (66.7kN) vehicle moving at 40mph (64kph). Following the certification test, the system was fully functional and sustained only minor distortion of the barrier ramp (approximately .75 inches). Quick deployment for secure roadways Once positioned, the Delta mobile barricade is separated from its transporter and lowered into position by means of a Battery-Operated Hydraulic Power System, which is then used to raise or lower the barrier for normal or emergency tasks. The controls to run the barrier can be located on the barrier, at a fixed secure post, or from a hand-held push button controller. The guard need not go to the barrier to raise or lower it from its guard position. 15-minute installation Within 15 minutes of being sited, the Delta mobile crash barrier lowers itself into position with built-in hydraulic jacks. There is no hand cranking. Wheels are restored at the sides and then the vehicle ramps are folded out, completing the deployment. To move the barrier, the procedures are simply reversed. Both the operation of the barrier as well as deployment and retrieval are push-button controlled. A standard system includes a battery-operated power unit, replenished from either a solar array or multiple local low voltage sources. Optionally, a Delta Hydraulic Power Unit operated on a locally supplied power or full manual system, or combination, is available. Both the locally powered and battery powered hydraulic pumping unit can be sized to provide pass-through rates suitable for most inspection and identification station requirements. The barricade operates at rates between 10–15 seconds for a full up-down cycle. Sustained rates of 40 cycles per hour can be maintained indefinitely, depending on the available recharging methods employed. DSC1000 commercial barrier The DSC1000 is the commercial extension of the MP5000. Many municipalities, event organisers and others that stage temporary events, ranging from farmers’ markets to concerts and sporting events, have requested a commercial barrier that can be towed into place and protect attendees from errant drivers. Using Delta’s Soft Stop technology, the DSC1000 stops such drivers from inflicting harm. With no foundation or electrical hook-up needed, two people can set up and take down the DSC1000 barrier in minutes. The barricade’s self-contained power system provides all the power necessary to raise and lower the unit onto its trailer and open and close the barrier. This battery-powered system re-charges with a solar panel or external means. Controls can be locked or operated at the barricade or remotely. In many cases, the tragedies that the DSC1000 will negate are accidents. Authorities want the vehicle stopped but they also want to avoid injury to the driver as much as possible. Therefore, contrary to the “hard stop” created with anti-terrorist crash-tested barricades, testing of the new DSC1000 demonstrates that the collision did not distort the passenger compartment of the vehicle. Instead, Soft Stop technology decelerates and stops the vehicle over a short distance, technically referred to as “occupant ride down” acceleration. MP5000 battery-powered hydraulic barricade operator Filling the gap between low-duty cycle manually-operated and high-duty cycle systems, the MP5000 incorporates a heavy-duty rechargeable internal battery, charger, solar panel and rechargeable, portable booster battery pack. It provides up to 200 cycles per day of powered operation, up to 40 cycles in a one-hour period on direct battery. On trickle charge, it handles 1,000 cycles a day; perfect for rapidly upgrading manually operated systems. Recharging options for most duty and operating rates are available.

This wireless locking device is easy to install and maintain, and gives small businesses, education, medical and retail premises a simple way to filter access through any door, without the expense or complication of a complete electronic access control system.  KeyPad Escutcheon design and installation A slim, modern design and capacitive keypad makes the SMARTair™ Standalone KeyPad Escutcheon well suited to securing collective areas such as common bathrooms, storerooms and maintenance cupboards; staff, changing or copy rooms in schools, colleges and universities; and clinics and other private areas in hospitals or dental surgeries. The Standalone KeyPad Escutcheon is ideal for securing any door or site where a full access control system is unsuitable, unaffordable or unwanted. It’s easy even for non-technical staff or contractors to install the SMARTair™ Standalone KeyPad Escutcheon: there’s no wiring or drilling, and no software to configure. Simply replacing the current mechanical lock with a SMARTair™ Standalone KeyPad Escutcheon adds electronic PIN security to a door equipped with a standard lock.  Convenient authentication Keys can be lost, copied or stolen; the SMARTair™ Standalone KeyPad Escutcheon provides a convenient, modern solution. User PINs can be added quickly at the door without the need for software installation, just by using the programming card. It supports up to 100 different 4- to 6-number PINs, and has an audible buzzer to confirm permission. The device also supports standard RFID cards up to 500 cards per device which offers the possibility to choose between the most convenient authentication option.   Like every SMARTair™ product, the new Standalone KeyPad Escutcheon is available for Euro, Scandinavian and DIN profiles, and fits wooden, glass and narrow doors. Power is supplied to the keypad by a standard lithium-ion battery — meaning maintenance costs and workload are minimal.  Integrated, software-powered system For premises looking to trial the benefits of access control, the Standalone KeyPad Escutcheon can also be a first stepping stone to a more integrated, software-powered system. The new device can be upgraded to work as part of a modular, fully scalable SMARTair™ system which provides real-time access control and audit trails. With an upgraded system, users can open doors with contactless smart cards using a range of standard RFID technologies, or remotely using a secure smartphone app, and administrators can issue or revoke keycards in an instant using a secure online tool.  SMARTair™ access control is the affordable, intelligent upgrade to old-fashioned mechanical keys. And with the new Standalone KeyPad Escutcheon, it’s easier than ever to boost security at any small or medium-sized business, medical, education or retail premises with SMARTair™. Because, if what’s most valuable is on the inside, you don’t want just anyone opening the door.  For more information visit www.tesa.es/discoverwireless

As part of the technological investment and keeping up with market demand, Touchless Biometric Systems has created a durable device which responds to biometric mobility, the 2D Portable. Vertical application TBS 2D solutions are applicable for several industry verticals, such as student attendance in universities, offices, retail, hospitality, leisure, homes, and the 2D Portable specifically addresses all the situations where temporary sites, customer facing situations or users on the go are of importance. This Linux-based device facilitates biometric access control or time and attendance anywhere. Aside from its internal memory which stores information, connectivity via WLAN or 3G enables the synchronisation of data or verification of users’ information. A camera and an RFID module allow for an additional verification step, for example using barcode or QR codes and electronic badges respectively. High security and multi-functionality for mobile use Portable terminal with capacitive touch sensor Excellent identification performance Logical Access Control, Time and Attendance (T&A) Real-time data synchronisation with server Identification or verification Small- and large-sized user groups Personalisable touchscreen User-friendly operation and configuration Customer-specific modifications Network operation as part of the TBS biometric subsystem