2020 has been a big year for innovation in the security industry — and entry control is far from exempt. The COVID-19 pandemic has put an increased focus on the entrance, as many companies had to restrict entry to a select few considered to be essential, and others found themselves paying closer attention to who was entering their buildings.
“Now more than ever there is a need to interact and communicate with individuals moving in and out of spaces, and with this comes the need to provide frictionless access without physical intervention,” says Dan Rothrock, president, security and safety, Americas, Zenitel, Kansas City, Mo. “Due to COVID-19, there is increased use of biometric and touchless devices, and intelligible audio should be a key part of these solutions.”