Hotel & Motel Management - March 17, 2008 - (Page 40) 40 Technology ELECTRONIC LOCKS H&MM March 17, 2008 | HotelMotel.com www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition BY STACEY MIEYAL HIGGINS, SENIOR EDITOR KABA LODGING SYSTEMS Secure Shift from Saflok helps hotels increase guest safety, optimize employee management and improve productivity in a single device. the-house areas.” And although older keycard locks might still be working, there are plenty of reasons to upgrade. “The audit trail only holds the 36 last uses for locks that are 20 years old,” Peacock said. “That is like an old computer playing pong. As a property starts expanding and needs zoning, you may want control of smaller areas and more time periods for shifts. As those demands increase, you need more power and the newer locks have a lot more functionality with complex microprocessors. It’s like having a laptop computer.” Onity offers an integrated solution between guestrooms and access control, and the building uses the same software, according to Oliver. tech TALK Seaview Resort and Spa in Galloway, N.J., a Marriott International property, recently partnered with MotionVR Tours, an online “walkthrough” virtual tour technology. VingCard, part of the Assa Abloy Hospitality Group, installed Signature Radio Frequency Identification by VingCard electronic locks at the newly renovated Plaza Hotel in New York. VingCard’s RFID electronic locks allow for contactless guestroom entry and are compatible with nextgeneration Near Field Communication cell phones. TimeLox signed an agreement with the Delta Chelsea Hotel in downtown Toronto to install its new wireless DCONLINE locking system. The system will allow the 1,590-room Delta Chelsea to establish reliable twoway communication from stand-alone electronic locks to the property’s host security system. TechLoss Protection introduced the S900—a highly durable biometric reader used for physical access control applications. It features a patented optical fingerprint sensor that’s resistant to scratches, impact, vibration and electrostatic shock. Harris Corp., a communications and information technology company, is supplying all the digital signage for The Venetian Macao-ResortHotel, a fully integrated resort that is the largest building in Asia and the second-largest in the world. Compiled by Jason Q. Freed, jfreed@questex.com Getting a lay of the land When it comes to helping hotels make the most of their access control outside of the guestroom, the building walk or blueprint analysis is essential to choosing the most appropriate products, according to vendors. “You have to distinguish between guest access and staff access and weigh safety versus convenience without making it a hassle to get in and out of a property,” said Glenn Peacock, director of marketing for Kaba Lodging Systems. Its brands include Saflok and Ilco. “On a retrofit, someone from the company walks the property point by point—every doorway, every access point.” Bill Oliver, v.p., sales & operations, EMEA and North America, Onity, said backof-the-house access control usually is a priority. “Most customers want to address [back-of-the-house doors] because they realize they need authorized access, especially in doors that aren’t in the main lobby,” he said. “They also want to control access within back-of- Quotable “ We help the customer understand they have a liabilty to protect guests.” BILL OLIVER, v.p., sales & operations, EMEA and North America, Onity BEAUTY & BRAINS Biometric security, pin code and prox card all in one pretty package. Announcing the most technologically advanced physical access device using a biometric fingerprint sensor. With front desk enrollment, guests now have easy room access with all three options. Highly durable, the patented optical fingerprint sensor is resistant to scratches, impact, vibration and electrostatic shock. A guest only needs to enroll once for all member hotels. How convenient. And, this product has the ability to become a major profit center. It’s the incentive you need to change your locks. Give us a call for this amazing return-on-investment opportunity. Call Rick Lisnek at: TLP Biometrics (847)-287-8724 or through our website: www.tlpbiometrics.com. CIRCLE NO. 159 http://HotelMotel.com http://www.HotelMotel.com/digital_edition http://www.tlpbiometrics.com
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