PRODUCT FEATURE


Access Control & Door Systems


Gone are the days when guests were handed a metal key to open the door to their hotel room. Intelligent locking solutions enable access using contactless technology and personal mobile devices.


Ask a general manager how he wants a guest to feel under his charge and you can guarantee ‘safe’ will be one of the top answers. Also of importance to the guest, security has become increasingly necessary in hotels over the past decade, spurring a handful of specialists to develop intelligent locking solutions that provide security, flexibility and control. The first mechanical keycard operated lock


was invented in 1976 by Tor Sørnes and sold to Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta, USA, who were plagued by burglaries and keen to test out the innovative technology. This was the beginnings of VingCard, now part of the Assa Abloy Group. It wasn’t until 1992 that the electronic magnetic stripe card lock was launched prompting a flurry of development that has transformed a simple lock into a high-tech industry.


116 JANUARY / FEBRUARY 2012 WWW.SLEEPERMAGAZINE.COM According to VingCard, buildings need to be


flexible and adaptable, ready to incorporate new technologies using stand alone door units with real time online systems that are inspiring to use, simple to install and able to work with existing IT networks. In addition, architects and designers need to consider how to incorporate these systems in a way that doesn’t detract from their design. The latest development at VingCard is its


Visionline RF-online Solution, utilised with its Signature RFID door locks in Aloft Hotels (see right). The wireless Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) communication platform makes it possible for guests to check in remotely through their PC or web-enabled mobile devices and completely bypass the front desk upon arrival. Salto Systems has also launched a new RFID


lock developed specifically for the hotel market. Aelement integrates all physical security needs into one stylish, energy efficient, reliable wire-


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