Access Control System

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Addressing the multitude of threats to an organization's physical and digital assets has become one of the most important challenges facing governments and enterprises today.

In areas such as Commercial, Government, Aviation, Financial Services and the Pharmaceutical industry, there is enormous pressure to implement measures that will increase overall security, reduce identity fraud and protect valuable IP (Intellectual Property) while ensuring the privacy of client and patient records as well as employees and business information - all in a highly cost effective and convenient manner.
 

Typical installation of a fingerprint biometric system with intercom

We have solutions for every door access control applications, including managing entry and exit activity with our line of access control panels and monitoring software.

Benefits of Access Control System

Access control systems let authorized employees get in and out of various parts of your office while keeping other people out. They can range from simple electronic keypads that secure a single door to large networked systems for multiple buildings that can include parking barriers, integration with time and attendance systems, and multiple levels of security.

The increased security provided by a modern access control system is important to many types of businesses. Such access control also greatly simplify management of your facility: no need to replace lost keys, hunt down old keys from terminated employees, or wonder who has access to which areas. All access can be logged automatically for audit purpose.

Types of Access Control System

In the good old days, electronic keypad (pin code) were used.  It is cost effective for simple access control to secure a room.  However, such pin code systems have the following short-comings :

• Compromised Security : the pin code can be easily given by staff to any outsider.  Furthermore, the keypad can easily give the pin code away as the password pin digits on the keypad will be worn out as compared to other digits.
   

• Non-traceability : there is no way to know who actually accessed the door.

The proximity card / proximity token based access control system solves these security problems, albeit partially.  Only holder of the proximity card or token has access to the door.  Although proximity card / token based access control system can provide the option of an audit trail, it still has the following short-coming :

• Compromised Security : If the proximity card / token is lost, the holder of the card / token can have access to the offices until the lost was reported and the card / token de-registered from the system.   Proximity card / token (and pin code) can also be passed to third party to open the door.

For offices with high security requirement, you will probably want to consider the fingerprint biometric based access control system.  As fingerprints are unique to each individual, such biometric access control systems solve all the security problems of proximity card or electronic keypad based systems. 

The fingerprint biometric technology has matured significantly as compared to the early 2000s.  Recognition response time and accuracy of fingerprint biometric system is now widely acceptable to be used for access control and time attendance purpose.

The only disadvantage of fingerprint biometric is that there is still a small percentage of people (typically 2 to 3%) whose fingers are either too dry, too wet, groves on finger too shallow or fine, etc, whose fingerprints will have problem being enrolled into the system.

How EurekaPlus Can Help You

For small offices, we can provide standalone system, either electronic keypad, proximity card or fingerprint biometric door access control systems.

For SMEs or MNCs, we can provide networked based access control system with centralised monitoring on a computer.  You can choose either electronic keypad, proximity card or fingerprint biometric door access control systems.

For the more demanding corporation, we can even supply and install for your a fully integrated solution where your office buildings are controlled by a mixture of proximity card, pin code & fingerprint biometric systems, indoor & outdoor.

Integrated Fingerprint, proximity card, pin code Door Access System available from Eurekaplus

Cost for Access Control System

As a rule of thumb, there are some general costs you can keep in mind.

A complete keypad (pin only) system for single door security access is typically $800 to $1000 including installation, OR

Proximity card system from S$1,000 to S$1,400 including installation, OR

Fingerprint biometric system is typically S$1,400 to S$1,900 including installation.

Double-leaf door (i.e. the door has 2 movable panels) will cost more.  Glass door installation will cost more than wooden door installation as the accessories used are different. 

Similarly, having an access control system for a door that can swing both ways will cost more as compared to a typical door that can only open one way (either in-swing or out-swing).

To have a peace of mind, make sure you get reliable commercial-grade access control system with easy to use software.

Accessories

As a Singapore card access specialist, we supply and install door access control solutions for commercial offices, government, retail outlets, factories or warehouses.

All our installations come with 12 month risk free warranty.

Call us today (Singapore card access specialist) for a free consultation on your access control solutions requirement!