New from Abloy is what the product firm terms an access control ecosystem that incorporates software and hardware into a single management platform.
Incedo, the developers say, links all security solutions a building may have and integrates them. Access control regulates how people can enter and exit a building and can offer insights into the movements of staff and contractors. Incedo includes a personalised interface that combines hardware with a cloud-based system for operational benefits, including access management and audit trails, besides security. The product can adapt to work with future hardware if a business decides to invest in new security equipment, whether Abloy or third-party products.
As the developers say, a lock can offer far more than just a method of securing a building. The impact of a lost or stolen mechanical key is that the room or building is no longer secure. With Incedo, a lost or stolen key can be revoked via the management platform, removing a threat of unauthorised access. When employees or contractors require access to areas of a building, Incedo delivers connectivity to manage the movement of people.
Facilities managers can enjoy control of the premises and audit trails of employee’s movements. The management software will provide information on who, when and where an area is accessed in real time. End users will have an individually programmed keypad access code or card reader that will provide access all areas they are authorised to enter. Those that require ever-changing access rights can have increased access granted in a matter of minutes, which also can be provided with a timed access feature.
More individuals and access points can be added to the system by system integrators. The software also integrates to all security elements of the business, including CCTV, to combine the data into one place rather than in multiple systems. The product can update and adapt when new hardware is introduced, the makers say. New Incedo-enabled hardware from Abloy UK and third-party provider are accessible within the Incedo platform.
Abloy UK has a virtual exhibition opening July 8; register at https://bit.ly/2YKAHq9, or visit www.abloy.co.uk.
