FORESTVILLE, CONN. - January
25, 2005 - Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced that Southern
Utah University is using Schlage Computer-Managed (CM) locks to secure offices,
computer labs and the lock shop itself at the 100-year-old regional university.
Schlage CM standalone locking products provide features found traditionally
with online, networked systems. User-friendly software on a laptop or PDA programs
the locks, access trim, and offline hard-wired controllers, which manage strikes
and magnets. New users, access points and access privileges can be programmed
into a CM lock in seconds. Users can select proximity, magnetic stripe, PIN
or i-Button credentials individually or in combination. The CM lock also provides
an audit trail for download onto a laptop or PDA.
"The CM locks make it possible for more people to have access to otherwise
locked rooms," reports Jake Seiler, Assistant Locksmith at Southern Utah
University. "Department heads also want to know who has access for security
reasons. The university owns computers and big, expensive equipment in the computer
labs and elsewhere that need extra protection."
CM locks are placed on wood and metal doors at two building entrances, computer
labs, offices and the lock shop. The CM locks prevent people from entering the
lock shop and stealing keys to gain access to other facilities.
Everyone in the lock shop has learned how to program the locks with LockLink
3.0 software. Seiler and his staff use PDAs to download information off of a
PC and upload it to the locks.
"It is a lot quicker to add people. It takes about 10 seconds and you're
done," Seiler notes. "It's much more efficient than keys. The locks
are easy to use, uncomplicated, and you can carry less stuff around. We've had
an immediate, good response from users as well."
Southern Utah University uses magnetic stripe cards with the CM locks, along
with i-Buttons. The magnetic stripe cards are also used for accessing library
services, meal plans and the student store on campus.
"We definitely plan on using more CM locks on campus," Seiler adds.
"We are getting more and more requests for the locks. For instance, we
just put one in on a computer lab, and we are recommending them to other departments
as well."
About Southern Utah University
Through its more than 100-year history, Southern Utah University has evolved
from a teacher training school into its current role as a comprehensive, regional
university. It serves the southern region of Utah and the contiguous counties
of two states with undergraduate and graduate programs and applied technology
training. People of the region look to the University for outreach services,
culture, economic and business development, public education, regional history,
public affairs, and major academic specialties.
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