Like every aspect of security, turnstile technology has gotten smarter over the years. The turnstiles you see in transit facilities are not the same as those high-end office buildings. The introduction of optical turnstiles changed that. But what has changed recently with optical turnstiles, and where is that technology headed?
SDM recently discussed this subject with Ralph Spagnola, vice president of sales and business development, Smarter Security, Austin, Texas; and Nick Simon, national sales manager, Alvarado Manufacturing Company, Chino, Calif.