Access Control & Identification

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The ReaderRouter RRT-1/2 provides a one-input, two-output solution for smaller access control installations that require card reader sharing between two control systems.

The integration enables HR, security, facilities and administrative departments to efficiently onboard employees and visitors, issue credentials and manage access privileges through intuitive cloud-based platforms accessible from virtually anywhere.

The tech perspective, created by ZBeta LabZ, examines how PKOC — an open credential standard based on asymmetric/public key encryption and developed by PSIA — could influence the future of physical access control.

Terms like ‘single pane of glass,’ ‘AI’ and ‘consultative selling’ may dominate today’s security conversations, but real-world integrations remain far more complex.

The Pye-Barker team drew up a detailed security plan for the clinic, involving access control from PDK as well as integrated video surveillance cameras. The final security plan saw the Pye-Barker team setting up controlled access throughout the interior and exterior of the facility.

The new capabilities advance access control from reactive alarm handling to a new operating model designed to eliminate unnecessary work, prevent recurring issues at the source and focus operator attention on the events that actually matter.

As today’s workforce becomes more connected and employees expect seamless, mobile-enabled experiences, legacy credentials introduce friction, inefficiency and security risks to organizations. 

Solo combines the straightforward installation of a standalone system with the capability of networked access control. There is no requirement for an on-site data network, server or centralized PC. The system is created and managed entirely from a smartphone. In effect, the phone is both the system itself and the key in your hand.

As visitor management evolves beyond standalone systems, security integrators are uniquely positioned to deliver integrated, scalable solutions that enhance both safety and operational efficiency.

Industry leaders examine the forces shaping the access control market, share new product developments and integration strategies, and offer expert predictions for where access control is headed in 2026.