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Spotlight feature on:<br />
to store pictures and notes which will help<br />
with subsequent visits and/or can be used to<br />
generate a report to the end-user client.<br />
Scalable<br />
project. For example, operators have the<br />
option of using the Exacq VMS front-end<br />
display if video surveillance of a site or<br />
building is the main objective. This, as you<br />
would expect, is primarily about providing<br />
an efficient method of monitoring live and<br />
recorded images, but it also interacts and<br />
reacts to any access intruder alarm or access<br />
control incidents, with operators having<br />
immediate access to DCS and Kantech<br />
activity logs. Similarly, the same applies to the<br />
Kantech access control management front<br />
end which it is predominantly about reporting<br />
access control activity and yet is also able to<br />
trigger the display of video related to access<br />
control activity. In addition, operators are able<br />
to call on the video being captured by nearby<br />
cameras if there is a need to visually verify<br />
what may be happening at, for example, a<br />
building or car park entry point.<br />
Access control<br />
Q: Professional Security Magazine will be<br />
catching up with your DCS intruder detection<br />
product management team within the near<br />
future. In the meantime, can you tell us what<br />
contribution Kantech access control makes to<br />
the overall solution?<br />
A: Kantech is one of the leading access<br />
control brands in the USA, but although many<br />
installers are fans, it is yet perhaps not so well<br />
known in the UK. The Kantech access control<br />
technologies are ready to use straight out of<br />
the box. They are easy to install and easy to<br />
use for smaller businesses whilst scalable, to<br />
meet the needs of larger businesses.<br />
Q: Can you give an example of how it is<br />
comparatively easy to install?<br />
A: Installation engineers are able to configure<br />
and commission Kantech door controllers<br />
with just one touch on an Android mobile<br />
device. This is made possible by the Kantech<br />
EntraPass Go Install app. Using a QR code<br />
scan which auto-fills the door controller’s<br />
address and serial number, installation is<br />
faster and the potential for manual entry<br />
errors is eliminated. The app provides a<br />
wizard driven commissioning process which<br />
helps ensure that no device has been left<br />
uncommissioned. It also allows installers<br />
Q: How does Kantech make life easier for<br />
end-users?<br />
A: The Kantech EntraPass Security Software<br />
suite provides a range of options to make<br />
it simple and easy to operate and manage<br />
a Kantech access control solution. Starting<br />
with the Special Edition which is designed<br />
for smaller projects involving between 2 and<br />
256 doors, EntraPass Security Software is<br />
also suitable for Enterprise level projects.<br />
The Global Edition supports widely-dispersed<br />
applications with an unlimited number of users,<br />
controls thousands of doors and allows you to<br />
simultaneously access the system from up to<br />
128 workstations connected to the network. A<br />
redundant server and gateway enhance fault<br />
tolerance and ensure the system is always<br />
running. Global Edition software integrates<br />
advanced security features such as EntraPass<br />
Go mobile app and EntraPass Web, (a remote<br />
user platform), which deliver remote and<br />
convenient access to common access control,<br />
video and intrusion tasks and reporting.<br />
The enhanced user experience makes<br />
navigation and operation easy and intuitive.<br />
The latest version of the Kantech EntraPass<br />
Security Software incorporates updates to<br />
its integration with Microsoft Windows Active<br />
Directory and as a result, it is now able to autosynchronises<br />
users..<br />
In conclusion<br />
Q: In summary, what would you say is the<br />
main strength of your Complete Security<br />
Solution?<br />
A: It is definitely a case of the whole is<br />
definitely far greater than the sum<br />
of its parts. The need to be able<br />
to react quickly and effectively to<br />
any incident or suspicious activity<br />
has never been more important.<br />
By providing a comprehensive<br />
fully interactive solution which<br />
takes full advantage of the latest<br />
advances in technology, we are<br />
equipping security personnel with<br />
an extremely powerful tool to protect<br />
people, property and assets.<br />
n Martin can be contacted on<br />
Tel: 07736 232995 or by email:<br />
mmcgrath@tycoint.com<br />
www.professionalsecurity.co.uk NOVEMBER 2017 PROFESSIONAL SECURITY 17
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