More financial firms, educational institutions, hotels and commercial buildings are being equipped with electronic access control (EAC) systems to thwart security breaches. These new systems use a combination of hardware, a reader, and a form of controller to replace the need for traditional locks and keys.

There are many problems with physical lock and keys… They are easy to copy and, if lost, may necessitate changing a lock. In addition a premises guarded by a physical lock cannot be remotely accessed. Not only are electronic keys quite difficult to duplicate, there’s no need to change an electronic lock when an electronic key is lost, since the key’s record in the database can be immediately removed and replaced with a new one.

In places with heavy personnel traffic – such as schools, colleges, or office entrances – locking and unlocking can be time consuming. Not only do EAC systems make this task easy through central management, they offer added security features that make the EAC concept highly effective, such as entry and exit logs, and alarms for unsuccessful intrusion attempts.

The three most popular variants of EAC systems include authentication systems, perimeter security systems, and intruder alarm systems. DataLink can help you sort through the EAC offerings that best fit your organization’s security needs. Contact us today at 410.729.0440 or sales@DataLinkTech.com.