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The Future of Access Control – Integrated Systems Including Mobile, Location Services & More

The future of access control is a rapidly changing landscape as we continue to progress in technology and realms of possibility. With such innovation and revelation, there will always be additional regulations as well as nefarious entities that present security risks by threatening systems from the outside. Card Lock designs and sells a combination…

OSDP Card Reader Technology – A Safer Solution

Jimmy Thompson

OSDP (Open Supervised Device Protocol ) Capabilities are changing the access security game, improving upon traditional Weigand technologies and providing a new, safer way of communicating card information from card readers to panels. OSDP card reader technology offers the following benefits in the field of access control: Improved security, harder for malicious entities to hack…

HID Global Solutions Introduces the HID Origo

Jimmy Thompson

At Card Lock, we work to make mobile access control as effortless as possible, which is why we partner with companies like HID Global. We are proud to share that in an effort to help organizations operate with more efficient, seamless and secure access control, HID Global has introduced their new physical access control…

Technology Trends for 2019

Jimmy Thompson

The New Year is almost upon us and we are looking at breakthroughs and innovations in technology across the board for 2019. It is our mission and a necessity in our industry to keep up with the changing technology of the future, and we are looking forward to these 5 new trends in 2019: Privacy…

In Honor of Veterans Day

Jimmy Thompson

In honor of Veterans Day, everyone at the Card Lock® family would like to show our support and appreciation for those who serve our country. Our company has a long history of partnering with Veteran social clubs and we are proud of our contributions to such valuable organizations. We proudly…

Personnel Compliance – A Unique Solution

Jimmy Thompson

Today’s requirements for Personnel Compliance Management, including tracking the expiration of certifications and testing, can cost companies millions of dollars each year in fines and penalties. Companies find it increasingly difficult to manage and track the dates related to compliance and to control who has access to their facilities. This is especially true in today’s…

Card Lock Company Celebrates 150 Years of Service with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks!

Jimmy Thompson

Card Lock was proud to be a part of the 2018 National Elks Convention in San Antonio last month. Celebrating 150 years of service, this was a special convention and Card Lock was honored to be one of the preferred vendors. Card Lock has a long history of partnering with Veterans Clubs, fraternal organizations, and…

STRIKING OUT PT 2

Jimmy Thompson

Tips on troubleshooting electric strikes (Under Pressure – The Problem with Preloading) Thank you for joining us for the second half of our troubleshooting electric strikes special! In our last article we covered the basics of troubleshooting including checking for correct installation, wear and tear, and what to do if the issue with your electric…

STRIKING OUT

Jimmy Thompson

Tips on troubleshooting electric strikes PT 1 (First Things First & It’s Electric) If you’ve been with us—or the access control industry at large—for any length of time, you’re likely familiar with electric strikes. They’re the younger, cooler cousin of fixed strike systems and are becoming a standard fixture in the industry. What may be…

Our Heartfelt Thanks for Memorial Day

Jimmy Thompson

In honor of Memorial Day we would like to take this time to give our heartfelt thanks to the Veterans who serve this country every day, especially those that have lost their lives in service to our safety and freedom. Memorial Day offers us a chance to remember those members of our armed forces and…