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2. About how many doors do you need to secure? *
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4. What is the approximate square footage of this location? * ?
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  • Our hotel needs magnetic card locks for 230 units/rooms, 2 card encoders for the front desk, 10 magnetic card readers for the guests to swipe and access into the common facilities such as gym, pool, parking lots, elevators, etc. In addition, we need 5 magnetic card readers for administrative quarters and 8 magnetic card readers for maintenance personnel. All the hotel facilities need to be registered and controlled in real time via administrative software, which needs to be compatible with the hotel's main billing platform, allowing the guests to swipe their magnetic cards in the hotel's cafeteria or shops and get charged immediately. There will be lots of additional gadgets / hardware we need, such as room number tags, door stoppers, door latches, door viewers, etc. Finally, there will also be a CCTV monitoring requirement, for which I will soon get the corresponding floor plans (blue prints).
  • We are looking to secure our VFW post doors. We now have an ADT alarm system. A slide-in card or a proximity card system would work. Thank you for any info.
  • I am investigating the possibility of replacing our current lock & key systems, with individual resident fob key access control. Our entry points mainly include: Front door, rear entrance door, ground floor elevator access, ground floor stairwell access, ground floor weight room, ground floor aerobics room, and ground floor business center.
  • Our system needs to have keypads on exterior doors and proximity sensors on three interior doors.
  • Our company is looking for access control systems that are compatible with our current Milestone xprotect video management systems. The systems must have IP to the door and preferably we would like Linux server based systems.
  • I am looking for 2 HID card readers and 2 electronic strikes.
  • We currently have 3 church buildings that need integrated system to cover all access points. Currently two of the buildings have start-up systems and proximity card readers. It would be preferable if we can use the existing wiring and do a lot of the work in-house.
  • We are in need of CCTV systems as well as 911 pagers.
  • I am looking for a card access control system by LENEL.
  • We are looking for a card access system which has time and attendance control. It should be able to be connected to our computers for daily logs and daily rights of entry.
  • There are four schools in our district that need a surveillance system to monitor for burglary and fire alerts.
  • I need a video surveillance system that is compatible with our existing Silent Knight security system.
  • We are looking for a complete control system that includes card readers, mag locks, an alarm, a dialer, a programmable timer, cards and program software/encoder for the cards.
  • We currently have a hard wired system that utilizes an older bar code technology. We need an access control system that works on multiple levels that will allow specified access to certain areas.
  • We currently have two ADT HID card readers for our exterior doors, we are looking to expand the card readers to the internal office doors as well.
  • We desire use of a common access card for entry access rather than separate cards.
  • I am in search of an access control system that includes an electric latch panic bar, proximity card reader, ADA actuator, pneumatic door opener, electric power transfer, remote push button desk control, cylinder lock, and a continuous hinge.
  • We are currently looking for entry control systems for 12 outside doors, 2 doors inside our inventory area and 2 office doors. The system should have at least 3 levels of access permission. The system should also have mag card swipe readers That are capable of importing and exporting data to a time and attendance system.
  • I am investigating a key access system that would enable me to create, activate and deactivate cards and accounts in a Windows 2K3 active directory environment. I would also require the ability to track the access history of cards in areas of the office such as dates, times and locations of use. The system should have the ability to limit access to certain areas for certain card holders based on hours of business and level of security clearance. I would also like the ability to "buzz" users in from a software interface.
  • Our building is in need of government controlled access proximity card readers .We would like the CAC cards to be the only access to the building.
  • We are in need of HID compatible cards that are easy to install.
  • I am interested in a control system for our town hall and possibly other municipal buildings in the future.
  • I am investigating a new keyless entry system for our high school. We wish to have the ability to have an id tag on the cards and or the ability to produce new cards as needed. We also need for the cards to provide entry to multiple locks but not all locks.
  • I am looking an access control system for a health club. I need the ability for the cards to be integrated with our computers for recognition of card holder name and access denial capability.
  • I am looking for a quote on a vehicle ACP for an entrance to a military facility. The site is located at the West Point Military Academy, NY. This is a small portion of a design build project. I will provide plans and specs upon request.
  • I am looking for a standalone system that doesn?t use recording, mag locks or electronic strike. I'll need to be able to program the cards or have access to a service that will program them for me. I would also like the option to have a keypad for employees that may have lost their card or are waiting on a new card to be issued.
  • I am securing a private airport and am in need of operational Sliding gates and swing Gates with mag-locks. We would like the gates to be accessible using proximity card readers and key pads. The system needs to be PC controlled with CCTV monitoring. I am able supply PC to software spec, however we need you provide the software controllers and readers.
  • I am in search of an IP enabled access system that is controlled centrally.
  • We are looking for a control system with keypad access. We would like it to be integratable with camera's and have a DVR system with remote access.
  • I am looking for Honeywell access control agencies.
  • I am looking for either a card or fob key access system.
  • I need a system that uses either Mag stripe or RFID sensors. I am not sure which yet.
  • I am interested in a magnetic strip and contactless PC based system that can work in any Windows environment The system needs to be wireless and TCP/IP net with no need for further wiring
  • I am in the market for a key fob access system.
  • Our building is mostly outdoors and we need a system to manage access for drive through gates and we would also like to incorporate photo IDs on the access cards.
  • We need a card reader system for an apartment fitness center.
  • I am looking for a solar powered gate operation system that allows the entry codes to be inputted by computer to limit access.
  • I am in the market for a push button access control for our pools gates. Preferably the push button access will be combined with a maglock.
  • We are in search of a system that is remotely manageable over a LAN/WAN Ethernet connection. It must be compatible with our existing HID keyfobs and will need keypad entry at some doors. Will need to tie into Avaya IP Office phone system to allow us to buzz someone in over the phone.
  • I am looking for prox cards and biometric access secured door locks.
  • We are a small fitness gym looking for a security card reader for our equipment. We would like to be able to put data for access onto the card.
  • I am in search of a spec for an OPCI keycard latch system.
  • A security access system is needed for a 25 unit condo in Chicago.
  • We need an access control system for a recreational facility that Includes a clubhouse, laundry room, auditorium, and pool area.
  • We are a non-profit church organization the needs an access security system.
  • I am looking for an access system that can be integrated into an existing SCADA system.
  • This system should interface to access software on one central PC. If possible, we like magnetic swipe cards compatible with our time clock plus terminal.
  • I am looking for a video and audio surveillance system.
  • We need security cameras.
  • We are a townhouse community in Auburn Hills, Michigan with 236 homes on site. We offer access through our clubhouse to a state-of-the-art fitness center 24 hours a day. Currently we are having problems with children using the access code to enter the room and vandalize or misuse the new equipment.
  • We currently have an older proximity system on the 6th floor that we can program cards for however it will not program new cards. We also have a proximity system on the 2nd floor monitored by Datawatch. We want to combine the 2 floors so we can control and monitor the system. We also want to add a badge use capability.
  • We have a 12-year-old Onity card key lock system at the Quality Inn Airport. We do not want to buy a new system at this time, but are seeking a supplier and servicer for our system who might be able to provide some replacement locks. Onity has stopped making our model.
  • We presently have a manually operated Horton 4100 series automatic door opener, but would like to make this operate with a swipe card system.
  • We require HID cards since to share cards with the buildings existing access system.
  • We want a card entry system that will give us the ability to pull reports on a daily basis to monitor entry to the building.
  • We will have six basketball and volleyball courts and we will want to charge for entry and monitor in and out numbers.
  • We will need a vehicle entrance control gate, preferably a sliding gate with manual override.
  • We'd like a system that we could generate and assign key codes to users that can lock and unlock 4 points of entry, or briefly unlock the main door long enough for entryr entry. Additionally, we would like the main entry to have a "buzzer" feature that would allow the secretaries to buzz someone in. It would be nice if that included a camera. Lastly, and this is optional as well, we have an Avaya IP office phone system. It has available analog, digital, and RJ45 connections. It would be nice if the "buzzer" feature were tied into that.
  • We need an access control system that can be integrated to a time card system.
  • We have recently security fenced and gated our facility and the fence company purchased and installed stand alone key pads that are not what we wanted. We employ Syrasoft management software and there must be connectivity with this management software. We also have installed opentech Alliance's Customer Service Center (Insomniac 700) which communicates with our management software and we want customers who are gate locked out to be able to use the customer service center to pay their bill and have the gate lock out automatically cancelled upon receipt of the payment.
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Introduction to Access Control Systems

Just like it sounds, an access control system can be used to limit access on the premises of your facility. A good system will permit entry into certain parts of a building for authorized personnel, while restricting access for unauthorized individuals or visitors. Control systems may range in complexity, starting as small as a simple electronic keypad to monitor the front door of a business up to larger control networks that manage multiple buildings and parking lots.

If you're looking to find out more on these security systems you can browse our buyer's guides and articles with valuable buying information and how-to's. Here are a few of our favorites:

Basics of door entry systems

Many businesses implement access control by starting with a basic door entry system. A door entry system will restrict employee access in and out of a building, as well as into certain rooms of an office. General access control may be categorized as a controlled egress system or a free egress system with the potential for keypad, swipe card, or biometric access.

Determine which door entry system best meets your business's needs by considering cost, convenience, and the overall security of your facility.

Understanding fingerprint access control devices

For a business with more stringent security needs, fingerprint access control can be considered. Fingerprint access control is a high-tech security feature that will provide the control that keypads or swipe cards may not offer. A fingerprint access control system will work by scanning a picture of an individual fingerprint to determine if it matches a fingerprint in the database to permit access.

Learning more about different fingerprint access control scanners will help you to make a better selection to improve your business's security.

How to lay out an access control system

Implementing a complete access control system that extends beyond door entry can be a complicated matter at best. A major security overhaul for your company will begin with learning how to lay out an access control system to improve security checkpoints throughout your property grounds. Unique access control layout will depend directly on the type and size of your building.

Access control layout recommendations may be specific to your company and can influence front door, employee access doors, and main gate security features.

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And if you're interested in access control for a specific situation (like securing a pool area), we have a number of suppliers who cater to these specific cases.

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