First Showings at ASIS and DHI Expositions This Month
CARMEL, IND.
-- September 8, 2009 - Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced
that administrators in elementary and secondary education applications 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 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.
"The
new Schlage AD-Series locks were designed with the understanding that no two
schools or their security applications are the same," explains Beverly
Vigue, Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies vice president, education markets.
"While protecting students in their schools is today's most important
security priority, the AD-Series electronic locks also protect the district's
investment. It is easy to add more locks or change credentials, networking
options or software without replacing the locks. Upgrades can be as simple
as interchanging a module."
Administrators
can configure the new Schlage AD-Series locks to create a custom fit. Components
that have been traditionally located around the door have been integrated
into the lock itself to yield a smarter solution and more value for the investment.
For instance, the locks provide multiple credential reader modules as well
as interchangeable offline, wired and wireless networking options 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 master
key systems and popular exit devices, provide a host of power and cylinder
options, offer field configurable settings and include a wide variety of finishes
and levers, including an antimicrobial coating that reduces the spread of
bacteria.
Multiple
readers let administrators mix and match credentials as needed. Instead of
having to protect perimeter openings and high value asset rooms with networked
access control on one software system while less sensitive openings are protected
with offline solutions using a different software system, the new AD-Series
lets a school district manage all doors with one database in one software
system.
When budgets
allow, offline locks can be seamlessly upgraded to a fully networked hardwired/wireless
solution so that administrators can lock down the entire facility instantly,
manage access rights quickly and decrease the security threats of unauthorized
people. Audit trails will document who has gone where and when. The mortise
deadbolt yields higher levels of security for high-value locations, such as
computer rooms and music rooms.
"Security
needs change over time, as does technology," adds Vigue. "With the
AD-Series, school districts can deploy an adaptable access control solution
today while being ready for whatever the future holds."
The open
architecture platform and 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 and use future
innovative technologies as they emerge.
"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 Vigue. "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, school districts can easily grow their systems in size and complexity
as needs change. The wireless networking option allows the opening to be secured
while protecting the historic infrastructure on campus and eliminates the
need to run wires through cinderblock. Battery life is two years with normal
usage. The AD-Series locks also provide a privacy function for areas requiring
discreet notification, such as common area bathrooms.
The new locks
meet all ANSI/BHMA A156.25 Grade 1 requirements and are UL listed, including
UL294. A variety of finishes and levers compliment any environment.
The new Schlage
AD-Series electronic locks begin shipping in December. More information on
them is available at www.schlage.com/ad-series.