Access Control

IFSEC launch for platform

by Mark Rowe

Nedap Identification Systems is launching a new platform, at stand E1450 at IFSEC 2016, at London Excel from June 21 to 23.

The product enables its partners to use smartphones as containers of virtual access cards. MACE is a platform consisting of readers, apps and a cloud based server that enable the use of smartphones to identify people.

MACE is an acronym for Mobile Access Control Entities. With this platform, Nedap says that it’s responding to the shift of smartphone credentials replacing physical cards. MACE supports Bluetooth, NFC and QR-codes to identify people using virtual credentials, which are stored in a MACE app. This app will be available for iPhone and Android from IFSEC on. QR-codes are used as an alternative where it is undesirable or impossible to use wireless communication.

Maarten Mijwaart, General Manager of Nedap Identification Systems, says: “MACE is a very valuable addition to our portfolio. Since we have a long track-record in the design and development of RFID readers for the security and parking industry, it is a logical next step to support our partners to unleash the potential of smartphones in their access control systems. Our apps, readers and cloud based service seamlessly work together with third party systems to build a user friendly and cost effective solution. We look forward to work with our partner channel in the upcoming years to make this the best smartphone identification platform in the industry.”

The firm says that MACE can be used with any access control system or any other system that requires the identification of people, such as parking management systems or registration systems. Users always remain in control of their phone and can activate and de-activate Bluetooth or NFC communication.

Visit www.nedapidentification.com.

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