Access to security EVVA

ACCESS TO SECURITY

Austrian family business EVVA is one of the leading European manufacturers of access solutions, using both mechanical and electrical systems. Its commitment to continuous innovation is now delivering the sophisticated electronic security systems of tomorrow.

EVVA stands for Erfindungs-VersuchsVerwertungs-Anstalt – in English, Invention, Experimentation and Application Institute. The fundamental notion of invention is thus firmly embedded in the company name. Founded in 1919, EVVA took its first steps to becoming a security systems company in 1937 when it received its first patent for a cylinder padlock. The in-house research and development department was set up in the 1970s and quickly became a driving force behind EVVA’s outstanding capacity for innovation.

Whereas in the last century EVVA products were represented by a key next to the trademark, since 2004 a new slogan has appeared in place of the key and is displayed together with the trademark ‘access to security’. EVVA’s image has transformed itself from that of a mere “key manufacturer” to that of a comprehensive solutions provider for all today´s security issues.

Today, EVVA is one of the leading manufacturers of security technology in Europe, and is represented across the European continent by its 13 subsidiaries. With Stefan Ehrlich-Adám at the helm, the family business is now in the hands of the third generation, guaranteeing the stable corporate structure of the company.

Security solutions

EVVA offers a selection of mechanical and electronic locking systems. Every system incorporates unique, patented technologies and different compatible products can be combined to create the best individual solution.

EVVA mechanical systems ensure the necessary levels of protection and security for all locks in buildings and facilities. These can have a compact or modular design, depending on the type of system.

The company’s electronic locking systems are ideal for private homes and small businesses: with the electronic cylinder e-primo you can issue instant access authorisations to your doors yourself and also cancel them again just as quickly. No PC is required, no software and no wiring. The enemy of thieves and burglars

Even seeing the name EVVA can make criminals have second thoughts. Burglars know all about security systems and can recognise high-quality security products immediately. Criminologists confirm that almost all criminals give up immediately if security seems to be insurmountable, to demand too much time or to require specialist knowledge.

For maximum security in flats EVVA offers a highly developed combination of three products used to equip the door with effective protection against break-ins. The system comprises an innovative mechanical locking system and/or electronic locking system, a burglar-resistant security fitting, which locks flush with the cylinder and an additional security lock, which allows the door to be opened into a secure position.

Houses present more complex security requirements than flats. The security system not only has to secure the front door, but also numerous windows, patio

doors, skylights, garden gates, cellar chutes, garages and more besides. EVVA offers solutions to overcome all threats. Its products can be assembled into a customised highly secure locking system in which all doors and window security devices can be locked using just one key – from mail boxes and summer houses through to skylights and basement doors.

EVVA’s new electronic cylinder e-primo enables you to issue instant access authorisations to your home yourself and also cancel them again just as quickly – again, no PC, no software, no wiring. And its sophisticated alarm system featuring contact and motion sensors as well as smoke and glass break detectors offers seamless, all-round protection for the home.

Building and property security

EVVA’s solutions for the protection of commercial property are based on the belief that different sectors have different security requirements. An ideal solution for one company might be no more than basic protection for another. EVVA’s aim is to offer the right security solution for every sector and every requirement.

These include solutions for property managers, cooperatives, residents’ associations and real estate companies, solutions for residential accommodation for the elderly, nursing staff, employees, students and other groups and for hotels, guest houses, hostels and restaurants.

EVVA also delivers solutions for office and administration buildings, ministries, government offices, banks and agencies as well as for supermarkets, shopping malls, chain stores, filling stations and retail outlets. The company also offers security systems for railway stations, airports, mobile telephone structures, telecommunications facilities and transmitters as well as for industrial enterprises, production plants, power stations, workshops and warehouses.

Other applications include universities, schools, nursery schools and further education institutions, concert halls, theatres, fitness centres, sport facilities, swimming pools, casinos and museums, hospitals, nursing homes, care institutions, medical centres and doctors’ practices.

Setting new standards

EVVA continues to be at the leading edge of the development of security technology. Starting mid 2013, Xesar, its new electronic access solution, will set new standards in the market. Wall readers, electronic handles, electronic fittings and electronic cylinders will be available for initial testing. EVVA will also present AirKey, its in-house developed cylinder with NFC interface and secure data transfer, that makes it possible to open a door with a mobile phone.

Thanks to the new electronic access solutions from EVVA, security is going to be be easier, more comfortable, more flexible, more elegant and more economical. n