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Omnitec taking locks and access
control to a higher level
Bram Linssen, export manager of
the Saratoga: “We have a highly
specialised team in all areas, and
a totally market-oriented focus,
that have made it possible for us to
develop solutions for security and
comfort.”
A COMPANY with over a quarter century
of experience developing, manufacturing
and commercialising electronic locks,
safes and minibars, Omnitec Systems
(booth 4J2-04) is among the most recog-
nised brands in the hospitality sector on all
five continents.
“We have a highly specialised team in
all areas, and a totally market-oriented
focus that have made it possible for us to
develop solutions for security and comfort,”
says Bram Linssen, export manager of the
Saratoga, a Spain-based firm whose prod-
ucts are present in more than 10,000 hotels
around the world, including the most pres-
tigious international chains.
“These leaps in quality and specialisation
have not occurred by chance. Guaranteed
by our knowledge of the market, we have re-
cently made heavy investments in research
and development.
“We have taken locks and access control
to a higher level; this is the result of our ori-
entation in a single direction — the hotel.”
The Omnitec range of locks and ac-
cess controls meets the security standards
required in hotels at both the electronic
and mechanical level. These include the
Activa and Smartpass branded anti-panic
systems that allow emergency entry or exit,
anti-card systems that prevent undesired
entries using unconventional methods,
and automatic latch projection systems to
provide additional security.
“The data is encrypted on the identifica-
tion media, including the registration in the
memory of a hidden auditable mechanical
cylinder to perform emergency openings,”
says Linssen.
“We have tropicalised electronic circuits
and mechanical systems manufactured in
stainless steel to guarantee their operation,
even in the most extreme climates.”
The company has recently developed
four new models of the ‘Mifare’ proximity
electronic lock — three free-turn mod-
els and one fit-in model. These have an
electro-mechanical privacy function with an
exterior visual indicator to prevent entry by
unauthorised persons.
“The Omnitec X-Clusive electronic
cylinder is the best option for modernis-
ing doors with a mechanical lock — which
gives a modern dimension to the room,
regardless of whether it is a hotel or office,”
says Linssen. “Its installation is easy, and
it adapts to any type of previous lock or
obsolete technology.
“We also offer a lift control unit that
has been designed to integrate into the
management panels of the lift and increase
the security of the hotel.
“With this unit, the guest can only access
those floors for which he has been granted
permission. So much additional safety for
everyone!”
Consumers are increasingly choosing
industry concepts that match their
values in order to feel good about the
dining experience. Local supply chain,
eco-friendly and no-waste concepts are
growing in popularity.
— Ivan Uzunov, Research Manager,
Euromonitor International