CEM Systems, part of the Security Products business unit of Tyco, has released version 6.9 of the AC2000 suite of access control and security management software. This new version of the software offers the firm says improved security features.
Conleth Donaghy, Senior Product Manager, CEM Systems, said: “AC2000 is an integrated security management system that is designed with the customer in mind, providing flexible solutions that help increase security and improve operational effectiveness. The latest release of AC2000 further reinforces this, offering improved security features with the addition of the SmartCard Utility and support for AES encryption across all CEM DESfire readers. The latest enhancements to emerald also provide an additional security level, where personnel image can be immediately verified at point of entry.”
One addition is user defined keys through the AC2000 SmartCard Utility application. This app allows users to take ownership of their smartcard personalisation process. This means if encryption keys become compromised, updates can be brought in with it’s claimed minimal impact to security and daily operations using the AC2000 SmartCard Utility.
AC2000 v6.9 now also supports 128-bit AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) encryption across the company’s DESFire reader versions of the emerald terminal, the S610 reader range and the sPass reader. This encryption the makers say reduces the risk of card cloning.
Version 6.9 also offers mores functionality of emerald, the firm’s intelligent access terminal. emerald is a touch screen reader and controller in one, with a built in Voice over IP (VoIP) intercom, that enables the product’s data to be accessed securely at the door. emerald now supports ‘image on swipe’ mode, which allows the terminal to display the card-holder’s image, and grants or denies access based on this verification.
emerald remote apps now offer with new intuitive menus and improved response times. In v6.9, AC2000 now supports full two way integration with Exacq’s exacqVision video management system and integration with Future Fibre Technologies’ CAMS 3 perimeter intrusion detection system. These latest integrations build on the existing range of AC2000 video, perimeter, fire and intrusion integrations. Visit www.cemsys.com.
