When it comes to security, access control plays an important and crucial role in keeping businesses and organisations secure and safe. With the use of authentication and authorisation, you can verify and identify users who have been granted permission to access specific locations and devices.

By using this popular security method, businesses are able to minimise any risks and protect individuals and employees.

RBH Access are experts when it comes to providing access control solutions. Drawing on decades of experience, their access control systems have been installed in over 100 countries, on five continents, and in multiple languages!

How Does Access Control Work?

For authorised users to gain access to a business, property, or establishment, they must provide the right credentials using a key card, mobile device, fingerprint, facial recognition, inputting a code, or something similar.

If using a card reader, you can scan access to a specified area. The reader sends information to the access control system which can either grant or refuse entry based on the validity of the credentials.

The Benefits of Access Control

Technological advancements over the years have pushed access control to adapt to these changes. With a rise in touch-free solutions, the use of traditional keys has seen a rapid decline. Keys can easily be lost or stolen, increasing chances of a security breach. With access control, this reduces this scenario and reduces the crime rate.

Access control systems allow you to keep track of everyone who enters and leaves a building, and at what times. This is incredibly beneficial for businesses who are looking for a visitor management system that identifies, records and tracks visitors within an establishment.

One of the main benefits is to protect staff. With the use of access control, you can grant access to specified individuals, dramatically reducing the chance of unwanted visitors and potential threats within the property or area. It also helps you to protect sensitive areas where access is prohibited. This creates a safe working environment for all.

Access control systems can integrate with existing CCTV and video surveillance systems. With Axiom Lite from RBH, you can simplify video search or allow access point control directly from the live video screen, providing a wide range of user-friendly features.

Over the internet or office LAN, a system user has direct system-wide access to live video, event viewing, history event-based video search and video export functionalities. This also provides a cost-saving method of protecting your business.

Different Types of Access Control Solutions

There are many different types of access control systems. These include:

• BlueLINE Readers – gain access using fingerprint, card, tag, pin, ID badges, Bluetooth, and more
• Fingerprint Readers – for easy cardholder enrolment. Users will benefit from its unparalleled performance, ease-of-use, precision, and fast matching speed
• Face Reader – a security solution that integrates face recognition, a card reader, and mobile credentials into one package

Facial Recognition Reader From RBH

A new addition to the RBH BlueLINE range, the Facial Recognition Reader is completely embedded into all RBH platforms allowing the operator to seamlessly enrol users. The readers feature fast, accurate recognition using an advanced algorithm for unparalleled precision.

Users will also enjoy sound and visual feedback on their entry.

Expand Your Security With Axiom Lite

Axiom Lite is an integrating access control system. It seamlessly integrates access control, intrusion alarms, elevator control, CCTV & DVR, biometric authentication, photo ID, building automation, and on and offsite alarm monitoring, into an elegant and versatile building management and security system.

Not only is it secured, automated, insightful, and expandable, it’s security made easy.

The system functions of Axiom Lite includes:

• Photo badging
• Visitor management
• Mobile app/web client
• VMS Integration
• Intruder alarm interface
• Elevator/lift control
• Time and attendance module
• High security mode
• Scheduled lock and unlock
• Multi swipe functionality
• Visual verification
• Control up to 128 doors

… and so much more!

How We Can Help With Your Access Control Solutions

Access control is an essential element of security, and it’s one of the best, most effective ways of ensuring your employees, data, and equipment remain safe.

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Come and get in touch with our sales team today to find out how we can help you with your access control solutions.