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    Protecting all staff and students in your care

    Controlling who is on your premises, and where, is vital for any centre of learning and our school access control systems leverage the most cutting-edge tech to make this process simple and fast. Controlling access to everything from dorm rooms and halls, to classrooms and even store cupboards, we can ensure only authorised individuals access certain areas of your campus. 

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    We do the fundamentals of access control better than anyone, but we don’t stop there. Our team of experts specialise in making your security systems work for you, enhancing protection and day-to-day convenience. Access control is about more than just a key fob, it's about using tech in the constant battle to keep your students, staff, and assets safe. 

    Reduce keys by switching to access cards, managing everything from the front gate to classroom cupboards.

    Immediately lock all entrances and initiate lockdown procedures with ease, even when you aren't on site.

    Keep an audit trail of what individuals have been where, and at what times, adding an additional level of security.

    Grant access to dorms, classrooms, libraries, and more, all based on the individuals' access rights. 

    Do more than just control access

    A key strength of ours is the ability to integrate the latest access control systems with the rest of your learning environment to improve security and increase convenience.

    Cloud Access Control

    Take your security to the next level with an intelligent cloud-based solution. By making assigning access permissions possible from anywhere, not just the central server, you gain much greater flexibility and user-friendliness. These intuitive systems are perfect for managing large sites, or for universities with multiple campuses. Get real-time insights and don't clog up your server room! 

    Plus, when integrated with the cloud, our maintenance team can offer remote troubleshooting. This reduces unnecessary call-outs, increases resolution times and enables us to proactively monitor system health, ensuring your system is always there when you need it most. 

    CCTV Integration
    Our Access Control solutions can be fully integrated with your CCTV systems, allowing entry to areas of your site based on facial recognition, eliminating the need for fobs or keycards. Another key advantage of CCTV integration is that the system can identify if a person is in a prohibited area and immediately notify relevant members of staff. Plus, it can flag up tailgaters and visually verify access events! 
    Gates & Barriers Integration
    Using automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) technology, our integrated systems pair with your gates and barriers to keep your car parks safe, and ensure they are only being used by registered individuals. The system will retain a log of all entrances and exits, along with a timestamp for when they were on your premises.
    Intruder Alarm Integration

    Ensure all entrances are secured with automatic electronic access control, so all doors will be locked when the alarm is set. 

    If an alarm is triggered when you are away, you can remotely lock all internal doors and trap intruders on-site until the police arrive. You can even lock all internal doors and initiate a lockdown procedure at the touch of a button! 

    Timesheets & Roll Call

    With access cards or control systems, you can keep timesheets for staff members and even conduct roll calls for dorm rooms and labs. An integrated access control system gives you a clear record of who is on your premises, what time they arrived, where they have been, and what time they left.

    What's more, you can even receive alerts and log if individuals are arriving late, leaving early, or trying to access off-limits areas. 

    Visitor Management
    Have a visitor on-site for the day? Control where they can go and how long they will be granted entry for, increasing security.
    Contact Tracing
    In our post-pandemic world, knowing who was on your premises and at what time is invaluable in the fight against transmittable diseases such as Covid or Influenza. Our systems make contact tracing far easier, as well as help to reduce risk of infection and downtime due to sickness within your business. 
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    What can we do for you?

    Whether you're looking for a standard fob-based door, or to install some of the industry-leading tech we have access to, our NSI Gold accredited team are here to support. Visiting your site we will discuss the requirements, limitations, and budget associated with a system installation before designing and implementing a solution that does everything you need it to. Once you're happy with your installation, we offer care plans to keep your system working exactly how you want, long into the future.

    Got an existing system in place? No problem. We offer a range of support for people with existing systems such as maintenance packages, upgrades, restorations, and even integration support. So, for all your Access Control needs, just submit the form below and we'll be in touch shortly to discuss how we can support you.

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