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Genetec and SALTO Bridge the Gap Between Mechanical/Offline Locks and IP-Based Access Control
July 2017 by Marc Jacob
Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a provider of open architecture security and public safety solutions today announced that Synergis™—the IP access control system of Security Center— is now able to manage SALTO’s stand-alone battery-operated locks thanks to the support of the SALTO Virtual Network technology.
This enables Synergis customers to cost-effectively replace traditional mechanical locks with Salto SVN-enabled locks to secure doors and entrances that were traditionally too expensive to network with either wired or wireless locks.
Using RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology, SALTO SVN stand-alone locks (such as escutcheons, electronic cylinders, locker locks, electronic padlocks, and more) to communicate with a central server by using a smart data-on-card system as their network: all access data is stored on and distributed by the keycard. When presenting the keycard to an offline stand-alone door, locker, cabinet or server rack, not only does this control access rights to that door but thanks to two-way communication, the door also writes data like access rights, blacklist information or battery status back onto the card. The keycard then transmits this information back to Synergis via online wall readers that are able to update and receive information from the cards, anytime and anywhere in the building.
The SALTO range of SVN supported locks includes the cost-effective XS4 range of escutcheons, electronic cylinders, and the entire SALTO platform. By using a SALTO SVN system, customers eliminate the need to replace locks when security is breached due to the loss of theft of mechanical keys. Because it is seamlessly integrated with Synergis, access cards and locks can now be updated, restricted or deleted remotely.
The SALTO XS4 platform is available immediately through Genetec and its certified global network of resellers.
