Traka, the key management product firm, can now integrate its systems with the G4S access control software, Symmetry. The integration allows the Traka32 software to be managed through Symmetry. The G4S access control product can now include key management along with its identity management, alarm management, video management and command and control functions.
Traka32’s curfew functionality is for keys to be checked out or returned in specific, defined time increments; fault logging can show a problem that occurred during an asset’s use and ensures that faulty items are automatically locked-in until fixed. Through Symmetry it can also create a closed-loop, which means that if a key, particularly one that is sensitive to the security of the site, is not returned it can prompt an alarm and allows the central administrator to automatically restrict access permissions. This means that people can be restricted from leaving the building if they have not returned a key.
David Ella, Vice President – Technology Marketing from G4S Technology said: “The integration between Traka key and asset management solutions and Symmetry means that we can offer a more holistic solution. Physical assets and keys are often the weak link in a facility’s security process, as they often rely on creating manual records, leaving room for human error. Traka is a sophisticated solution that can tie key and asset management automatically into a wider, comprehensive access control system, like Symmetry.”
