Smart Cards – A New Wave of Access Control
Most people are using smart cards these days whether they know it or not. Banking, healthcare, finance, education and the media are just a few of the industries that currently…
Read More Access Control & Universities – New Mobile Credential Service
We have shown you in the past how mobile access control can easily enhance your business and management systems, creating more efficiency and increased security with a touch of a…
Read More 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…
Read More OSDP Card Reader Technology – A Safer Solution
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 access control system 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...
Read More HID Global Solutions Introduces the HID Origo
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 cloud...
Read More Technology Trends for 2019
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 five new technology trends for 2019:...
Read More Personnel Compliance – A Unique Solution
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...
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Now That We’re In The Door…
A closer look at mobile access control Mobile access control is one of the biggest trends in our industry for 2018, sure. But it’s a trend that’s been on the horizon since Borders began disappearing from shopping malls. Or Steve Jobs & Co. made it possible to have most of the world’s recorded music in...
Read More Arriving on the Go
Why we love mobile access control Wind the clocks back twenty years and the smartphone as we know it wouldn’t even exist. Think about that. This technology has become so deeply integrated with just about every moment of our waking life, it’s amazing such a shift didn’t take longer. As we’re all well aware, the…
Anything You Can Do, IP Can Do Better
What’s the deal with IP-Enabled Access Control If you’re new to all of this access control business, getting a feel for the state of the art can be a little daunting. IP-Enabled Access Control — or access control that makes use of the internet is to a basic card reader what the iPhone X is...
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