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AN EXPERT LOOK AT KEY TRENDS IN
DOOR ENTRY & ACCESS CONTROL
ROB SANDS, Technical
Director at Videx, the experts
in door entry and access
control which has been
supplying and manufacturing
for almost 30 years, discusses
the access control and door
entry market in 2015 and
what key trends and changes
are likely to take place.
The door entry and access
control market will continue
to develop in 2015 with
enhancements in product
appearance, functionality
and technology. We are very
technology aware these days
mainly due to the widespread
use of mobile devices such
as smartphones, laptops and
tablets. Door entry and access
control products will continue
to integrate with these devices,
allowing users to increasingly
administer, manage and
control products from one
device.
One of the biggest trends
that I think will be witnessed
in the market is that we’ll be
leaning increasingly more to
integration. More and more
systems will be capable of
sharing cabling infrastructure
with other systems reducing
installation time and costs.
This can already be seen with
IP intercom systems and
access control systems where
they use an existing Ethernet
network to communicate
between devices both on site
and online. GSM intercoms
are also very popular now
because of their flexibility
and simplicity to install and
program - allowing intercoms
to be installed in locations
where it is not possible or cost
effective to run cables.
At Videx, this year we
launched our first IP video
door entry system enabling
customers to take advantage of
the existing computer network
infrastructure to install a
video door entry system with
one or more entrances to one
or more video intercoms.
Integrating this technology
into our systems will enable
us to develop more advanced
systems in 2015 and beyond.
In terms of other key industry
changes, biometric finger print
readers are steadily becoming
more popular. At Videx, we’re
currently launching a new
range of readers for both
standalone use and use on
networked systems. A range of
dual technology readers will
also be available providing
combinations of finger print,
proximity and coded access
readers. Using dual technology
enables different users to use
one or the other technologies
or for high security
applications a combination of
both could be required to gain
access. Standalone finger print
access control kits are now
available enabling installers
who have not used finger print
access control before to take
their first steps with a simple to
install and program system.
The official UK Police flagship
initiative, Secured by Design,
which supports the principles
of designing out crime is
also a key development that
locksmiths should know about
as it’s going to continue to
gain momentum in 2015. The
initiative focuses on crime
prevention of homes and
commercial premises and
promotes the use of security
enhanced products that
meet agreed standards. The
principles have been proven
To read more, visit www.locksmithjournal.co.uk
to achieve a reduction of
crime risk by up to 75 per cent.
We were the first door entry
system company to have our
products pass the stringent
tests and become approved.
The approval demonstrates
the vandal resistance of the
products we design and
manufacture and their ability
to keep unauthorised people
out of a building.
Here at Videx we work
hard to ensure that we
have a continuous product
development programme
and, with the help of feedback
from customers, we are always
enhancing existing products
with new features and
developing new systems. In
2015, we have a range of new
devices and systems coming
to market and aim to continue
being at the forefront of door
entry and access control
technology.
We have already introduced
and developed the Product
Builder CD which allows
customers to create their
own estimates and product
information by following a
simple step-by-step wizard.
Using this programme enables
the user to create a parts
list along with all support
literature such as photos,
datasheets and manuals
which they can submit to their
customer.
As well as investing in new
product development, we
will also continue to invest
in customer services which
lies at the heart of the Videx
philosophy. Investment in
technical support, estimating
and special projects is all
planned to continue in the
New Year. As well as telephone
technical support, Videx offers
free training to engineers and
when required site assistance
can be arranged. With offices
in both the North and the
South of England with full
training facilities and field
sales managers throughout the
UK, Videx is able to offer the
highest levels of support from
the estimating stage through to
installation and beyond.
www.videx-security.com or
call 0870 300 1240.
Rob Sands
Rob Sands has been the
Technical Director at Videx
since 2001 where he oversees
all technical aspects of the
company. After completing an
HCD in electronic engineering,
he went on to complete a
BSc (Hons) degree with the
Open University. Disciplines
include electronic design and
programming in assembly and
high level languages. He has
developed many products for
Videx over the years including
the GSM Intercom range and
Product Builder software. He
also undertakes design work
for customers requiring a more
bespoke product. Rob lives
and works in the North East of
England.
He can be contacted at rob.
[email protected]
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