New Feature: Proximity Technology Integrated Into DPS' Building Access System

How do you make an already comprehensive building management system even better? DPS is proud to announce that it has added proximity card support to its already powerful access management platform. The speed and convenience of proximity technology make it a logical choice for implementation into our very popular Building Access System (BAS). The added benefits of proxy readers and cards take the site security capabilities of the BAS suite to a whole new level.

Proximity Card Readers enhance security and efficiency

Why is Proxy Good?

Proximity readers are an exciting technology that make controlling and regulating door access easy and secure. Also known as ‘proxy readers', these are fast and easy to use: you simply hold your proximity card in front of the reader, and your code is securely and instantly transmitted from the card to the reader via a radio signal. If the system recognizes the signal as an authorized entry, it automatically releases the magnetic lock or door strike holding the door shut.

How many times have you had to swipe and re-swipe a magnetic stripe access card because it wouldn't ‘take'? How about punching a keypad in extremely cold temperatures? Chances are your gloves made entering the number combination a bit difficult. With proximity cards and readers, these inconveniences are a thing of the past. Quick and easy access is as simple as waving your card within a few inches of the reader. The orientation of the card and reader is not significant. And because it utilizes multiple-bit Wiegand protocol technology, you may be able to use the same cards utilized in your corporate environment.

What a Building Access System Does

For those who don't know about our Building Access System, we offer a comprehensive access management solution that features an Entry Control Unit (ECU), and the NetGuardian 832 which features an integrated Building Access Controller.

Simply put, this manages access to your remote facilities. Chances are that your remote sites are currently isolated, secured only by physical keys and locks and are plagued with the problems that come with the traditional ‘key/lock' solution. If a key gets lost, the cost of re-keying all of your sites is expensive and inconvenient. What happens if a technician gets to a site and doesn't have a key? How many times have temporary personnel misplaced the keys you entrusted to them? All of these issues are dealt with efficiently with a proxy reader.

T/Mon Provides Full Network Visibility

DPS currently offers a Building Access System that integrates into an existing alarm management platform. The Building Access System controls and regulates up to 16 door entry points and supports up to 1,600 users per NetGuardian remote site. Users can be granted access by day of week, time of day and location. Once the system is in place, the log of all site access, including time of day and location where access was granted is maintained and made available to you. This allows you centralized management and control of your facilities.

The BAS is an optional software module in T/MonXM software, so control over the entire system is integrated into your T/Mon NOC system. If you already own a T/Mon NOC, why not put its detailed site security capabilities to use to protect your business? There is no easier way to integrate building access and security into your current alarm monitoring solution.. And with new added support for proxy cards and readers, remote site access control has never been easier.

Have questions about the broad capabilities of the Building Access System (BAS) or the new proximity-card access?

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