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“ Throughout the design process , the lock was always our Achilles heel ,” said Wojohn . “ Thankfully , Rob LaLonde , our vice president of sales , who came to Valet Vault with more than 25 years of experience in the physical security industry , put us in touch with the team at ASSA ABLOY . We found the perfect solution – the nexTouch commercial keypad lock . It is a Grade 1 industrial lock with a push button keypad and weatherresistant seal . It ’ s even certified to withstand hurricanes .”
He noted , “ nexTouch locks are tough but so easy to use . I have witnessed my customers ’ reactions when they realize how easy it is to program this lock . It takes them less than two minutes – they simply follow the voice prompts . That means access codes are easy to change whenever there is employee turnover .”
NexTouch tactile push button keypad locks are ideal for attendants who wear gloves , but the lock offers additional features that Valet Vault may harness in the future – such as
Bluetooth or WiFi capability , which would give valet managers the ability to schedule individualized access rights for attendants using individualized fobs . It would also enable managers to output audit trail reports detailing which attendants accessed the vault , when , and how often .
Valet Vault has identified a clear need for future improvements for valet podiums that will benefit attendants , operators , property managers and the hospitality industry itself . SAFER . By design and materials , Valet Vault is the
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