New Zealand Security - April-May 2021

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Access Control: when optimal security is key Access control has moved on from keys and mechanical locks, but that doesn’t mean digital solutions can’t utilise some of the advantages of traditional systems. What do co-working spaces, retirement villages and multi-residential student facilities have in common? Apart from the fact that they’re all rising in popularity on an exponential scale… they also all present a particular challenge to facility and property managers and anybody else who has the responsibility for ensuring that building security is top of mind. For those who need to monitor and control access to multi-tenant facilities – whether they be workplace related, institutional or accommodation-based – the reality of navigating streams of different people at any given time and ensuring that those who are authorised to have access to premises can easily do so, and those who don’t are prevented from entering, can be a huge challenge. Fortunately, there are now so many different types of access control available that facility managers are able to liaise with their suppliers to specify a fit-for-purpose solution tailored to their exact requirements. The Smart Key One of the most up-to-date solutions actually looks like one of the oldest. For those who find access cards too easy to lose or too reminiscent of hotel stays, there is now an electronic keying system, eCLIQ™ that combine the best

of both worlds. eCLIQ keys look like regular traditional keys, with a head and a separated body, but they are much, much smarter than your traditional key. Without the need for wiring, eCLIQ electronic keys offer features like programmable access rights, time scheduling, audit trails and blocking of lost keys. Simply put, if one of these is mislaid or taken away (either inadvertently or intentionally) the facility manager isn’t landed with the onerous task of rekeying the entire facility. The individual key can simply be blocked/blacklisted at the cylinder, therefore removing the keys access rights and blocking the operation of the key. And products like this are a one-key solution. There’s no need for cutting additional keys, as each one is blank. With the eCLIQ system both the key and the cylinder contain electronics, but only the key has a battery, which then powers up the electronics in the cylinder when the key is inserted. These electronics have a unique code, which is designed for one individual element only and cannot be altered or corrupted. Ease of Installation and Use As the electronic mechanism is embedded in the cylinder itself and is a self-contained unit, installation is simple and straightforward, both for new builds and retrofits. For operation, it’s possible to use CLIQ Web Manager available in either cloud-based or server-based software, depending on customer preference. For those looking for the very highest level of security, the latter option is often selected.

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