First Showings at ASIS and DHI Expositions This Month
CARMEL, IND.
-- September 8, 2009 - Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced
that security professionals can now choose the specific electronic lock they
need with full confidence that it can be later upgraded without ever taking
it off the door. The new Schlage AD-Series electronic locks provide options
to truly customize the access control solution, quickly migrate to future
needs and provide seamless integration, now and later, at a lower cost of
ownership. The new locks will be introduced at the Door & Hardware Institute
Exposition September 16-17 in Kissimmee, Fla., and at the ASIS Exposition
in Anaheim, Calif., September 21-23.
"This
ground-breaking series of electronic locks means that purchasers will be able
to buy a customized solution to secure their facilities today while protecting
their access control investment for years to come," emphasizes Karen
Keating, Schlage electronic locking portfolio marketing manager. "The
modular, open architecture AD-Series lets users customize door openings with
options such as credential reader type, networking, finish and levers to create
a perfect fit. Yet, as their business needs change, so can their access control
solution to new credential technologies, a variety of network protocols, increased
security levels and system expansions. Upgrades can be as simple as interchanging
a module."
Components
that have been traditionally located around the door are now integrated into
the lock itself to yield a smarter solution and more value for the investment.
From large buildings with complex demands to a small office with only a few
openings, AD-Series locks can be configured to create a custom fit right at
the lock. For instance, the locks provide multiple, interchangeable credential
reader modules as well as interchangeable offline, wired and wireless networking
modules so that access control can now be installed at doors where it had
been previously unfeasible. The new AD-Series electronic locks are compatible
with all popular exit devices, provide a host of power and cylinder options,
offer field configurable settings and include a wide variety of finishes and
levers.
"Security
needs change over time as does technology," adds Keating. "With
the AD-Series, users are deploying an adaptable security solution today while
being ready for whatever the future holds."
The patent-pending
modular design of the new Schlage AD-Series lets users adapt to new technologies
easily, whether changing credential technologies or networking capabilities.
Without replacing the lock, or even taking it off the door, users can upgrade
readers and network modules to go from an offline to networked solution, change
the credentials they are using at any time and use future innovative technologies
as they emerge. With its open architecture platform, the AD-Series integrates
with Schlage or third party software and is able to leverage existing network
infrastructure.
"Before
the new Schlage AD-Series, many users often held off on implementing a new
security platform because they were worried that it would be obsolete within
a few years," observes Keating. "The features that make the AD-Series
flexible and adaptable also make them scalable, protecting a user's investment
for years to come."
With the
AD-Series, there is no need to outfit the entire facility at once. Users can
start small and add more openings as budgets permit. They can also choose
which openings should be offline or networked, managing both types of locks
with the same software and database. As a result, a facility can have more
locks on more doors to increase security, move more offline doors to a network
solution as budget and needs dictate.
The new Schlage
AD-Series electronic locks begin shipping in December. More information on
them is available at www.schlage.com/ad-series.
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