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gies for smart buildings that re- quire less touching , less inter- action , disinfecting and which promote safe distancing .

At most security entrance-con- trolled offices today , the trend toward biometric authenti- cation and contactless cards / smartphone identification has grown exponentially - as em- ployers want to be sure to offer a touch-free flow past security desks , through lobbies , and in /

out of elevators . Security portals and security revolving doors once only considered only for the highest se- curity demands , are now also common in areas where we once would have seen security staffing on hand .

These turnkey security en- trance control lanes / portals are installed along with automatic door operators - and are the new norm as we minimize touching

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