The Locksmith Journal Nov-Dec 2017 - Issue 53 | Page 42

42 • ACCESSCONTROL PROUD SPONSORS OF THIS PAGE SMARTLOCK DELIVERS PERFECT ECO-FRIENDLY SECURITY » » WHEN THE OWNERS OF the Eckland Lodge, a new development of eco-friendly offices based at the Eckland Lodge Business Park near Market Harborough, Northamptonshire, required an efficient access control system across their range of individual office accommodations, the SMARTlock from Securefast provided the perfect solution. Daniel Howes, owner and developer of the business park, commented, “Our challenge was to source an effective access control solution that would be versatile enough to meet the individual security requirements of either single or multiple office rental clients. “Having been impressed with the specifications of the SMARTlock system, the installation it has certainly proven to tick all the boxes, providing us with a fully functioning, high security access control system, without the need for unsightly cables and ensuring minimum installation time”. The SMARTlock indoor system incorporates a battery operated access control with wireless communication to the system’s central hub, whilst the indoor unit operates a networked system using wireless base stations to communicate between the systems computer and each individual stand alone lock. To ensure the highest level of security, while enhancing the door’s overall aesthetical appearance, the SMARTlock battery unit and control board are recessed within the door panel, allowing the clients to choose their own style of door furniture. For further information on the Securefast SMARTlock access control system or other products in the Securefast range please contact the sales team on 01704 502801 or visit www.securefast.co.uk 10-YEAR PARTNERSHIP CELEBRATED WITH ACS » » AS IT APPROACHES THE 10-year anniversary, ASSA ABLOY Access Control, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening solutions, is celebrating its partnership with Access Control Services Ltd. (ACS Ltd.). The two access control specialists continue to strengthen their partnership, which began almost ten years ago and saw the integration of ACS Ltd.’s xPLAN system and ASSA ABLOY Access Control’s Aperio® wireless locking technology. This combination creates a single point of administration and reporting for wired, wireless and wire-free systems, with additional support for other ‘data-on-card’ appliances, making the xPLAN system on of the most cost-effective and efficient access control solutions on the market. Aperio® wireless locksets and cylinders are designed to serve as a combined card reader and locking device, as well as providing a real-time link to the online processor unit. In an xPLAN system, the xP1M Aperio® gateway controller provides distributed intelligence for a single wired door and up to 29 additional Aperio® battery-powered locking devices and associated hubs. This architecture enables maximum performance and resilience with reduced energy consumption and a reduction in the number of mains and LAN points. LOCKSMITHJOURNAL.CO.UK | NOV/DEC 2017 Sponsored by ABUS www.assaabloy.com/aperio