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Sentry Interactive Access Solution Needs No Reader

By SDM Editors
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Courtesy of Sentry Interactive.

Courtesy of Sentry Interactive.

March 29, 2023

Sentry Interactive’s Sentry Access is a software-first approach to enterprise access control. It is a secure, cloud-based access solution designed to enable mobile access and smart visitor management without the need to install door readers or rip out and replace existing access control systems. Being a mobile-first solution, physical credentials are also eliminated, and users can be simply granted access by a building admin remotely. The user’s phone becomes a reader that connects to the Sentry cloud servers when placed near the wireless stick on NFC door tile. After a secure user authentication check, the door will unlock. Building access management is enhanced by the highest levels of encryption and security. The company also provides secure app-controlled 24/7 audit logged employee and visitor management alongside NFC smartphone unlocking. The software can integrate into all the major access control systems on the market and has the ability to unify a combination of brand systems under the one software network, allowing an appointed building administrator to manage day-to-day access control for permanent employees, tradespeople and visitors all through the Sentry Interactive app, for a whole portfolio of buildings as easily as with one building.

Sentry Interactive | www.sentryinteractive.com

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