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Why Use Access Control?
Few employers want to allow all their employees access to all facilities
all of the time. That’s why more and more are using electronic access
control to limit employees’ access to their facilities. At a minimum an
electronic access control system can be used to allow only employees
into a building after hours, and provide excellent documentation of when
and where employees enter and exit. Access control is the only
technology that proactively attempts to keep unauthorized individuals
out of a building or areas within a facility, and is a perfect
complement to video surveillance, burglar and fire systems in a
comprehensive security solution proposal.
Replace the Key
Managing keys is a nightmare for most companies. Some facilities use
dozens of keys, making them cumbersome to carry and a liability while
the holder stands at an entrance wading through the set for the right
one. High employee turnover and multiple locations only compound the
problem. Keys are easily lost or duplicated, and terminated employees
often do not return keys. If however, an employee leaves the company
without returning their access badge, the employer can easily delete
that former employee’s access. On a networked system, that access can
even be changed remotely. In many cases the annual cost of re-keying a
facility alone will justify the ROI of an electronic access control
system.
Track and Deter Access
One of the biggest advantages of an electronic access control system is
the ability to document and report access activity. Most small single
door applications have reporting available either through a printer or
through web-based access that shows an audit trail of door access
activity. Mid-range and large-scale systems can provide in depth,
user-defined reporting of access activity. This is a critical component
to the access system in the eyes of your client, helping them to quickly
understand who had access to critical areas of their business before and
after an incident.
Visual Verification
Access systems are often designed so that visitors, temporary employees,
contractors and regular full time employees wear different color badges.
Additionally, badging systems frequently use a photo of the employee in
conjunction with their access card. Photo I.D.s on an access card help
building occupants know the card user is the person to whom it was
issued. Policy then dictates that these cards are worn above the waist
on all individuals for instant visual verification of everyone in the
building.
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Biometric Time clocks
TouchStation is the perfect solution for any office
environment.
TouchStation is a state-of-the-art biometric system that
uses fingerprint technology to instantly identify employees
and eliminate costly buddy punching. Designed for small
businesses with up to 50 employees and is expandable to 150
(requires additional TS100 fingerprint terminals). Lathem’s
TouchStation time and attendance system automatically
calculates total worked hours including overtime. Employees
punch in and out at the terminal with the touch of a finger.
A large display and internal beeper provide employees
instant feedback of their in/out status.
TouchStation.pdf
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