Tyco Security Products’s Kantech access control brand has launched an updated version of its EntraPass security software.
EntraPass lets users operate any number of doors where card access is required and works with all Kantech door controllers. Version 7.10 new features include support for a server based Go Pass mobile app, which allows card holders to use their mobile phones as an access control credential.
Rafael Schrijvers, pictured, Access Control Product Marketing Manager, EMEA for Tyco Security Products, said: “The improvements introduced in EntraPass 7.10 are all about making life easier for end-users. The Go Pass mobile App in particular is a giant leap forward in convenience. We expect nowadays to pay for coffee or board an airplane with our phones. With Go Pass we have responded to market demand by providing the flexibility for users to gain access to restricted areas using their smartphones.
“It is an ideal solution for applications where there might normally be a high turnover of access control cards, such as at university campuses and manufacturing plants. It will also reduce the cost of lost cards, as well as managing the access rights of visitors and contractors.”
Using the EntraPass Go Pass mobile App, cardholders can gain access to a secure area by pressing an on-screen icon as they approach the entrance. The app communicates with the access control system’s server via Wi-Fi or a mobile connection. A user can keep their access control card reader infrastructure which negates the need to buy new card readers.
EntraPass 7.10 software has updates to its integration with Microsoft Windows Active Directory and as a result, it is now able to auto-synchronises users. And 7.10 extends the EntraPass Go Install app to installation engineers who use Android devices. They can now configure Kantech door controllers with a touch on a mobile device.
Using a QR code scan which auto-fills the door controller’s address and serial number, so cutting the potential for manual entry errors. The app provides a wizard driven commissioning process that helps ensure that no device has been left un-commissioned. It also allows installers to store pictures and notes which will help with later visits. Further updates and additions to Kantech products are planned. Visit www.kantech.com.
