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Access Control Solutions
Intratone creates market-leading GSM-based access
control solutions, allowing property professionals to
take back control of security, costs and their time.
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site management systems, allowing
property professionals to
oversee all access to the block
from their own office or place of
work. As such, property professionals
can carry out day-today
administration tasks, such
as making real-time changes
to key fobs, flat numbers and
tenant information, in a more
streamlined and efficient way,
primarily as no site visits are
required. In addition, GSM technology
can also link a variety
of other support systems and
accessories such as digital
noticeboards in communal
areas and key cabinets, again,
streamlining workloads.
Lasting benefits
for residents
It’s important to consider the
impact on residents too during
digitalisation. GSM-based devices
ensure that access control
is as easy and intuitive to
operate as possible. Tenants can
control access to their property
no matter where they are in
their home, or indeed the world,
via their smartphone or tablet.
This has a number of advantages
from a security standpoint,
as GSM intercom systems can
help make it appear as if there
is always someone at home and,
if a video intercom is used, they
allow tenants to see who exactly
is at the door.
Another advantage of GSM
intercoms is improved accessibility.
It can be stressful and
inconvenient for those with
restricted mobility such as the
elderly, or those with a disability,
to answer the door if they need
to reach a fixed handset on the
wall. Instead of the one-sizefits-all
solution of a built-in
handset, with GSM-based
systems residents can choose
what device they want to use to
answer the door. It also allows
residents to grant property access
without having to move.
Smarter ways
of working
For property professionals,
GSM-enabled access devices
have the potential to revolutionise
current processes and
working practices. The flexibility
of the technology, and the lack
of handsets, wires and physical
infrastructure, ensures adaptability
for any future building
renovations, as well as the regular
ebb and flow of residents
and their evolving needs.
Compared to traditional
wired access control systems,
GSM technology enables each
intercom or access device to be
automatically updated, which
significantly cuts both admin
and maintenance time. The
lack of wires and cables also
enhances safety, reduces waste,
and saves time and resources,
while also ensuring that resident
disturbance is kept at an
absolute minimum. Plus, there’s
no need to change the locks for
the inevitable lost keys.
As property professionals can
control and manage building
access remotely, the requirement
for time-consuming site
visits is considerably reduced.
There’s no need to be on-site to
grant access to contractors or
share a mechanical key – even
if the property management
office is located several miles
away from the building itself,
access can still be controlled
quickly and efficiently. Plus, by
connecting GSM-based devices
to a holistic and secure online
management system, even
more processes can be done
remotely, and in real-time: for
example, making changes to
residency access, adding new
users to the network, or changing
key fob details. You can even
see when a user tries to enter
with a previously cancelled key
fob. While the technology is relatively
straightforward in terms
of installation and ease of use,
the impact for property professionals
is not to be underestimated.
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