SECURITY SYSTEMS
Abloy UK launches Mobile Keys for increased security , convenience and efficiency
Abloy UK has launched ASSA ABLOY ’ s IncedoTM Business Mobile Keys , a new type of credential that offers secure mobile access , simplified management and user convenience and efficiency .
» INCEDOTM BUSINESS PROVIDES A user-friendly interface for managing your access control platform . You have a choice of system management options — Lite or Cloud — to administer Incedo-enabled hardware in a way that best suits your business ’ needs .
As an evolutionary extension to the ecosystem , new IncedoTM Business Mobile Keys can be enabled on mobile phones , tablets , watches and other wearable electronic devices , allowing the device to function as a user ’ s credential to enter an office or other business facilities .
They are convenient to use and can be instantly issued , changed or revoked over the air . What ’ s more , smart devices can add another layer of protection with
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Proxy ’ s 2019 Physical Security Trends Report their biometric authentication and screen locking .
Pip Courcoux of Abloy UK explains : “ Research shows that 17.3 % of card or fob users lose at least one card or fob annually 1 , compromising security and creating a cost for the organisation to replace .
“ Mobile credentials are seen as a more secure way to manage access , and people are less likely to lose a mobile phone in comparison with other credential types . A mobile key can also verify the identity of an individual , for example using a verification code or facial recognition .
“ A growing number of buildings are now integrating touchless access control systems too in order to create safer , cleaner environments , so the launch of IncedoTM Business Mobile Keys couldn ’ t have come at a better time .”
IncedoTM Business Mobile Keys offer user convenience and efficiency by allowing ‘ keys ’ to be sent over the air to temporary staff or visitors , removing face to face handovers . For existing staff , mobile credentials eliminate the need for a key , card or fob , which also reduces touchpoints and the use of plastic materials .
Secure mobile access offers another layer of protection with the mobile devices ’ biometrics and screen locking , and there is no risk of breaches from card sharing . Plus , the transmission range is greater when using a mobile key , so readers can be placed behind a locked door .
IncedoTM Business Mobile Keys simplify management too . The system administrator manages user IDs via the secure management portal , and a mobile key can be transferred to the user ’ s phone via the mobile access app .
The system administrator then adds mobile key into Incedo Business UI and associates it with the user , allowing them to present the mobile key to the configured reader to open the access point .
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