AMAG Technology, SALTO Systems Form Partnership

  • Sep 17, 2009

AMAG Technology and SALTO Systems recently announced the formation of a strategic partnership. AMAG’s Symmetry Security Management System integrates with SALTO’s electronic locks and its virtual network application to provide access control for an entire building or campus.

“This integration will provide Symmetry Authorized Resellers with an affordable option to offer their customers,” said AMAG Technology Vice President of Sales and Marketing Matt Barnette. “Customers will be able to secure a larger number of internal doors because the state-of-the-art solution provides the intelligence and audit tracking AMAG customers have come to expect and now the wire-free option is more affordable.”

SALTO’s electronic locks provide an affordable locking option for internal doors when integrated with Symmetry. The locks operate in a wire-free environment so no hard wiring or wireless infrastructure is necessary. Installation is fast, self contained and costs a fraction of the price of a normal secured door.

A person’s access information is loaded onto an access card. When the card is swiped at a Symmetry reader, the information is communicated in real time to the Symmetry Security Management System. When the access card is used at a SALTO lock, it collects information such as “lock battery low” or “Jane Smith entered room 101 at 8:02 a.m.” The information is stored on the card until it is swiped again at a Symmetry reader and is then communicated to the Symmetry access control software where updates are instantaneously made.

“The AMAG/SALTO solution is the beginning of a trend in the US that has been popular in Europe for the past decade,” said SALTO Systems Vice President of Sales Manuel Albert. “The solution is so versatile and inexpensive that anyone who learns this is available will want it. The change in technology has blurred the line that separated access control from locks, opening a whole new opportunity to existing AMAG users.”

This solution is gaining in popularity in the education market, however growth is expected in the military and government sector, healthcare and in general commercial buildings.

Featured

  • The Evolution of IP Camera Intelligence

    As the 30th anniversary of the IP camera approaches in 2026, it is worth reflecting on how far we have come. The first network camera, launched in 1996, delivered one frame every 17 seconds—not impressive by today’s standards, but groundbreaking at the time. It did something that no analog system could: transmit video over a standard IP network. Read Now

  • From Surveillance to Intelligence

    Years ago, it would have been significantly more expensive to run an analytic like that — requiring a custom-built solution with burdensome infrastructure demands — but modern edge devices have made it accessible to everyone. It also saves time, which is a critical factor if a missing child is involved. Video compression technology has played a critical role as well. Over the years, significant advancements have been made in video coding standards — including H.263, MPEG formats, and H.264—alongside compression optimization technologies developed by IP video manufacturers to improve efficiency without sacrificing quality. The open-source AV1 codec developed by the Alliance for Open Media—a consortium including Google, Netflix, Microsoft, Amazon and others — is already the preferred decoder for cloud-based applications, and is quickly becoming the standard for video compression of all types. Read Now

  • Cost: Reactive vs. Proactive Security

    Security breaches often happen despite the availability of tools to prevent them. To combat this problem, the industry is shifting from reactive correction to proactive protection. This article will examine why so many security leaders have realized they must “lead before the breach” – not after. Read Now

  • Achieving Clear Audio

    In today’s ever-changing world of security and risk management, effective communication via an intercom and door entry communication system is a critical communication tool to keep a facility’s staff, visitors and vendors safe. Read Now

  • Beyond Apps: Access Control for Today’s Residents

    The modern resident lives in an app-saturated world. From banking to grocery delivery, fitness tracking to ridesharing, nearly every service demands another download. But when it comes to accessing the place you live, most people do not want to clutter their phone with yet another app, especially if its only purpose is to open a door. Read Now

Most   Popular

New Products

  • FEP GameChanger

    FEP GameChanger

    Paige Datacom Solutions Introduces Important and Innovative Cabling Products GameChanger Cable, a proven and patented solution that significantly exceeds the reach of traditional category cable will now have a FEP/FEP construction.

  • AC Nio

    AC Nio

    Aiphone, a leading international manufacturer of intercom, access control, and emergency communication products, has introduced the AC Nio, its access control management software, an important addition to its new line of access control solutions.

  • Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.

    Connect ONE®

    Connect ONE’s powerful cloud-hosted management platform provides the means to tailor lockdowns and emergency mass notifications throughout a facility – while simultaneously alerting occupants to hazards or next steps, like evacuation.