"My greatest fear at present is unsecuring the business premises during office hours
where potentially expensive computer equipment may be stolen or areas of high security
compromised" a recent statement from a Information Technology Manager
Over the years since online proximity access control was invented in the
early seventy's we have seen a vast improvement both in technology and affordable cost for today's access control systems, for example did you know that Proximity "hands free" is now the market leader
It is possible to store additional data on the cards for say use with vending applications or secure PC log on. As well as securing access to doors, the system can also monitor secure locked areas such as electrical riser cupboards, IT rooms and perimeter doors.
Control panels are fully Ethernet compliant and can sit on your domain/network which reduces cabling costs.
The systems offer full reporting on individual personnel or group historic movements and also restrict access to certain areas at certain times of day. It can be fully monitored at your place of work or just as easily at home "What if somebody else uses my card either honestly or fraudulently?"
The solution is to incorporate a combination of secure "PIN" numbering or indeed "BioMetric" control using a persons unique fingerprint template.
PES offers solutions from standalone single door systems to complete "online" systems managing thousands of doors/devices.