Security
update
No 48, Edition 2/2013
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Hole-in-one for Kaba in
Engelberg
Kaba has developed a carefully thought-through access control
system for the clubhouse in Engelberg.
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Clever card for clever people!
Kaba has designed and installed an innovative access control system
for the engineering school of the city of Paris.
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Kaba TouchGo – making
day-to-day living easier
TouchGo provides comfort and protects the privacy of residents in
retirement and care homes.
“Kaba Group is
growing – which is
good for customers.”
Being close to the customer and understanding their needs
was also our objective at Engelberg Golf Club in Switzerland.
Keys for 400 caddy lockers at the club, no longer have to
be managed manually. Authorized users can open all the doors
they require with the electronic access device, which can also
be used to operate the drink and golf ball vending machines.
If a device is lost, it can be blocked immediately. The greater
efficiency and convenience add up to a genuine customer
benefit.
The average age of the population is steadily rising in industrialized and emerging economies alike. Old people’s requirements are not the same as young people’s, and understanding
the specific needs of the elderly – and the people that care
The Kaba family is growing and prospering. In August, we
for them – is a priority for Kaba. Kaba TouchGo, for example,
signed the contracts to buy Shenzen Probuck Technologies,
helps to give greater privacy to the residents of old-people’s
a Chinese firm that specializes in electronic access control
homes and similar institutions. No unauthorized person can
with biometric identification, and that has its own fingerprint
come into a room, but if you are authorized you can easily
algorithm. The company’s wide distribution network of 100
open the door without a key. This prevents conflict situations
sales partners and 3000 sales offices in more than 80 cities in
and gives residents a feeling of security and confidence.
China is a particularly attractive feature. This impressive network will allow us to get closer to Chinese customers, opening
up good opportunities in this very promising market.
Riet Cadonau, CEO Kaba Group
Imprint
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Hole-in-one for Kaba in Engelberg
Kaba has developed a carefully thought-through access
control system for the clubhouse in Engelberg.
Content
More time to care for guests
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Fenway Park, home of baseball
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The 4-star Hotel Sonnleit’n opted for Kaba CheckIn...
leaving more time to look after guests.
The stadium is more than 100 years old and a
protected historical building. So Kaba had to develop a
unique solution for entrance control.
Wowing the trade show
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Self-boarding gates now in Abu Dhabi too
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Waste disposal for a city of millions
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Spotlights
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Products
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What is: Cloud-Computing
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The premiere of the new display stand of Access + Data
Systems Americas division was a success.
Simplified processes and more comfort for the passengers
were the aims of the extension of Abu Dhabi airport.
p. 10
Clever card for clever people!
Kaba has designed and installed an innovative access
control system for the engineering school of the City of Paris.
p. 14
Kaba TouchGo – making day-to-day living easier
TouchGo provides comfort and protects the privacy of residents in
retirement and care homes.
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Hole-in-one for
Kaba in Engelberg
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At the foot of the Titlis mountain in Switzerland lies
a beautiful golf course with a sensational view of the Alps.
Kaba has developed a carefully thought-through access
control system for the clubhouse there, and golfers playing
the Engelberg-Titlis course can even use their access
devices to pay for golf balls.
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M
ost golfers agree that the 18-hole course in Engel-
such a long way to play at Engelberg, some from as far away as
berg is one of the prettiest in Switzerland. It’s
Basel (90 minutes) and Zurich (75 minutes).
sometimes hard to concentrate on your swing, as
the panoramic mountain scenery is simply breath-
A fully integrated access control system
taking, and players will often stare a little longer than usual at
When the new clubhouse was built, security was a primary con-
the view, rather than at the lush fairways. The golf course, more
cern for the client, Golf Engelberg-Titlis AG. Kaba developed a tai-
than 1,000 meters above sea level, is not just beautiful, but also
lored access control system for the club that would stand up to
challenging. The 5,505 meter long par-71 course is difficult for
everyday use. This system, installed with the help of our trade
any golfer, and especially if they’re playing in a group with Swiss
partners W. Graber AG of Lucerne Reiden, is based on the access
ski stars Michelle, Marc and Dominique Gisin. They, along with
management system Kaba exos 9300, which links up all the locks
several other celebrities, are members of the Engelberg-Titlis
and readers in a smart network. The reliable Kaba star mechanical
golf club.
locking system, with all its keys and cylinders, was seamlessly integrated into this advanced solution. The basic system is modular
A paradise for golfers
and expandable, so can be adapted to suit different requirements.
Since May 2013, the golfers have had a new home: a chalet style
This not only increases the flexibility of the whole system, but pro-
clubhouse that fits in perfectly with the idyllic mountain scenery.
tects the client’s investment – the solution is future proof.
Although luxurious, it is far from pretentious but radiates an
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understated confidence. The spacious new building includes
A single access device for all locks and doors
changing rooms with showers, a caddy room and a golf shop
All members receive a circular access device which allows them to
where you can buy everything you need for a round of golf, as well
open all outside doors via an online reader. This means they can
as items with the club logo. You can also rent trolleys and golf
enter the clubhouse 24/7, even when reception is closed. Inside,
carts from the shop. The “Golf Stubi” public restaurant has a
members can use their access devices to open enabled doors.
beautiful sun terrace and an excellent wine cellar. Managing Direc-
These doors, e.g. to changing rooms and the caddy room, are fit-
tor Kordula Tanner believes that everyone who visits should feel
ted with Kaba’s mechatronic evolo locking systems, each with
welcome, whether a member or a guest. No wonder golfers travel
C-lever fittings. If a member or guest has hired one of the 400
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Interview with Kordula Tanner, General manager Golf
Engelberg-Titlis AG
Why did you decide to use a Kaba security system?
Because of the demands placed on the system, especially
the inclusion of the ball machine on the practice range,
and the link to the house security system; it was a complex
project. Kaba understood our concerns and actively sought
a solution that would work for our customers.
What are the benefits of the access system?
lockers in the caddy room to store equipment, their personal
It would be impossible to manage the 400 lockers in the
access device will also open their locker. The central alarm system
changing rooms and caddy room with physical keys,
is linked to the lockers to protect the precious irons, woods, put-
but now everything is online, which saves space and
ters and wedges from thieves.
increases security. If someone loses their device, it’s easy
to cancel the access rights and transfer them to a new
Everyone has their own access device
device. The system can also be expanded for future projects,
The access control system is convenient for the golfers and very
e.g. for more doors, vending machines, etc.
simple to use for the five office staff. They can easily enter, manage, adjust and delete the authorizations associated with each
Have there been any problems?
device. A member who has rented a storage locker gets differ-
Thanks to the excellent induction and training, there have
ent permissions to a guest who is just visiting Engelberg for a
been hardly any problems. Sometimes a golfer may get
single round on the magnificent course. The system and the
the wrong number for their locker, or a day guest may need
technology behind it all are complex, but the golfers don’t notice
to be reminded how to use the system, and occasionally
a thing. They can keep an access device in their golf bags that
someone might leave their access device at home.
opens all the doors they need to open, but no others. Members
can even add money to their access device and pre-pay for coffee, drinks and golf balls from the vending machines.
How have club members found the new circular access
device?
At the beginning, many were sceptical of the new technology,
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but its excellent performance has won everyone round.
Not everyone wants an additional item on their key ring
(the round access device), so right from the start we
ordered credit card sized chip cards so people can choose
what suits them best.
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More time to care
for guests
Austrian hospitality is legendary. And to ensure that room cards
can be issued as smoothly and easily as possible, the 4-star
Hotel Sonnleit’n opted for Kaba CheckIn... leaving more time to
care for the guests.
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unny, heartfelt hospitality is the
locks, but the Hotel Sonnleit’n decided that
houses. For the hotel staff, the software is
motto at Hotel Sonnleit’n. It is a
it already needed to upgrade to an elec-
intuitive and easy to operate. It also opti-
place where the staff are passion-
tronic system. By choosing Kaba’s CheckIn
mizes management and programming of
ate about personal care and atten-
electronic access control system, the hotel
access cards for guests and staff alike.
tion. As a Tyrolean 4-star hotel with only
can ensure security throughout the build-
23 rooms, they really can treat every guest
ing as well as maximum convenience for
Impressively simple
as an individual. Many hotels with 30
its guests. It is the optimum solution for
Receptionists can program guest cards
rooms or less still get by with mechanical
small and medium-sized hotels and guest
quickly and easily with the elegant desk-
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“The Kaba CheckIn system fits
beautifully and inconspicuously into
the whole design of the hotel.”
Matthias Geiger, Hotelier Hotel Sonnleit'n Ladis
top reader. “One of the big advantages is
Very flexible, very secure
for example, any theft or damage, a trail
that we can now prepare guest cards for
It goes without saying that Kaba CheckIn
can be followed.
new arrivals in advance, making check-in
still allows a very flexible response to
much easier when there is the normal
any special requests. If a guest needs
“It was also important for us to be able to
busy changeover of guests on Saturdays
several cards, these can be duplicated
extend the locking plan at any time by
in seconds with a mouse click. In the
adding more doors. And we wanted an
Hotel Sonnleit’n, every guest gets their
option to install time-recording software
At the same time, the Kaba c-lever com-
own individual time- and room-specific
for employees,” adds hotel owner Mat-
pact fittings on room doors, outside the
card which, thanks to the group function,
thias Geiger.
in the high season.”
wellness area and on supplier and person-
can also be used to access the main
nel entrances can be programmed and
entrance, the wellness area and the
Kaba CheckIn has impressed the hotel
managed online in a couple of minutes.
garage.
their
owner on every level. Even during installa-
They allow easy access with authorized
cards are erased using the CheckOut
When
guests
depart,
tion, the fast, simple and smooth conver-
cards and can be combined with the whole
function, leaving them ready to be used
sion of the existing doors showed that
Kaba evolo product range. The main
again.
Kaba CheckIn was a good choice. In daily
entrance and the garage door, for example, can be operated with a Kaba remote
use, the system scores points for its timeIf a guest card is lost, it can be very easily
lessly elegant design, intuitive operation
reader, while the dining room and chil-
blocked – so security is not compromised
and multi-faceted functionality.
dren’s area can be made accessible to
and there is no need for expensive
everyone at defined times, thanks to an
replacement keys and locks. Another
integrated time switch. Outside these
function that enhances security in the
opening times, only people with the right
building is event-logging. This records all
authorization can enter these rooms.
access events, meaning that if there is,
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Clever card
for clever people!
Kaba has designed and installed an innovative access control
system for the École des Ingénieurs de la Ville de Paris,
the engineering school of the city of Paris. The new campus in
the 19th arrondissement features an integrated system, including
connections to photocopiers.
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T
he École des Ingénieurs de la
now several hundred students, faculty
advantage of CardLink is that just one
Ville de Paris (EIVP) is the only
and staff pass through every day. The
card per person can be used for all access
control and logging in.
French grande école special-
École des Ingénieurs de la Ville de Paris
izing in urban development.
chose Kaba systems to manage and con-
The EIVP was founded in 1959 in response
trol access and authorizations at the new
The flow of people at the entrance is reg-
to the shortage of young civil servants in
site.
ulated by two HSB-S05 sensor barriers
and HSD-E03 swing doors. The barriers
Paris. Today, the university trains around
1,000 students from all over the world
Simple, safe and convenient
fit perfectly with the interior design and
to be urban development specialists.
In March 2011, Kaba presented a solution
are integrated wirelessly with the Card-
The five major subjects covered are civil
to the EIVP officials – Exos CardLink. The
Link solution into the Kaba exos 9300
engineering, energy supply, urban plan-
Exos CardLink system had previously
access control system. The system con-
ning, environmental sciences, and trans-
proved its worth on the Campus de Jus-
trols access to all elevators, offices (which
port planning. After three years, students
sieu for the Paris Diderot University in
are secured by Legic digital cylinders),
graduate as qualified urban developers.
the 5th arrondissement. The university
and photocopiers. All staff, faculty mem-
The access control system is user digital
friendly and intuitive.
The university for town planners
officials at EIVP were impressed by the
bers and students have Legic cards, with
The university is a leader in its field and is
flexible solution, and Kaba was commis-
their individual access authorizations
becoming increasingly popular. More and
sioned to plan the access control system
stored on them. The system has worked
more young people want to study urban
across the whole Rue Rébeval campus.
well since the opening of the campus, and
development at EIVP, which is why it had
Kaba was chosen because both the stand-
EIVP are now thinking about their next
to find a new home. The university moved
alone and the online component which
project. They are considering providing
to a historic building in the Belleville dis-
can be smoothly integrated with Card-
300 lockers for students which will be
trict of Paris. It was completely renovated
Link into the Kaba exos 9300 access
integrated into the current access control
and fitted out with state-of-the-art infra-
control system. The stand-alone compo-
system. All of them, of course, with Kaba.
structure. The EIVP’s new campus was
nents do not need to be wired, thus sav-
officially opened at the end of 2012, and
ing considerable costs. Another crucial
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Fenway Park, home
of baseball
The Boston Red Sox, one of the oldest and most successful
baseball franchises in the USA, have been playing at Fenway Park
for 101 years. The stadium is a protected historical building,
so Kaba had to develop a unique solution for entrance control.
B
aseball is the most tradition-
has protected status and is listed in the
“Babe” Ruth, who won the World Series
laden American sport. And few
National Register of Historic Places.
seven times. Three times for the Red
teams in the Major League have
Hardly surprising: Fenway Park, opened
Sox, four with the New York Yankees.
such strong traditions as the
on 20 April 1912, is the oldest baseball
After he was sold, the Red Sox star be-
stadium in the USA.
gan to wane. Fans believed the team
Boston Red Sox. “The Sox” were founded
in Toledo, Ohio, in 1893 and moved to Bos-
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was cursed – it repeatedly seemed to
ton in 1900. The team has played at the
Red Sox beat the curse of the Babe
be on the brink of winning the World
venerable Fenway Park stadium since
Some of the greatest players in baseball
Series only to throw it away in the last
1912, and although it has gone through
history have worn the team’s famous red
minute, or narrowly miss qualifying
many renovations over the past 101 years,
socks. Most illustrious of all was the
for the play-offs. They demanded that
the original walls still stand. The building
pitcher and outfielder George Herman
Babe Ruth’s sale contract be burned
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the fifth, sixth and seventh games and
have to be flexible. So Kaba installed
became the first team in the long history
35 tripod turnstiles fitted with Fortress
of Major League Baseball to come back
barcode readers and mounted on mobile
from a 0:3 deficit. In the final series, the
platforms. The turnstiles and readers are
Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 4:0,
supplied with up to eight hours of power
securing their first title in 86 years.
by a Kaba battery, so the whole solution
is completely wireless. As soon as the
Mobile, battery-driven turnstiles
game or the concert is over, the tripods,
The Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park
complete with batteries, are taken to a
have belonged to Fenway Sports Group
storage area for recharging.
since 2002, which owns also Liverpool FC
of the English Premier League. The owner
Successful premiere with 36,000
has been modernizing the stadium step-
visitors
by-step without damaging the historical
The decision to replace the old access
fabric of the building. The most recent
control system was made in the middle of
task was to update the facility’s entrance
the season. From receipt of order, Kaba
control system. Various firms put in ten-
and Fortress designed, developed, tested,
ders for this prestigious project, including
shipped and installed their solution in just
Kaba in collaboration with Fortress GB
eight weeks. The entrance control system
over the home plate at Fenway Park to
Ltd of the UK. Fenway Sports Group ulti-
celebrated its inauguration on 4 June
lift the hex.
mately decided to go for the mobile solu-
2013, when the Red Sox beat the Texas
tion proposed by Kaba and Fortress. The
Rangers 17:5. The turnstiles were as pop-
In 2004, the Sox suffered their heaviest
owners were particularly impressed with
ular with the visitors as they were with
ever defeat – 0:22 against the Cleveland
the design, battery and power supply
the employees, who no longer have to
Indians – only to go on and win the World
concept.
check everyone’s tickets. It is quite possible that Kaba and its integration partner
Series a few weeks later. And this was
despite trailing the Anaheim Angels 0:3
As well as being home to the Boston Red
Fortress will go on to develop similar
in the semi-final, and being down 3:4 in
Sox, musicians like Bruce Springsteen
solutions for other sports stadiums.
what looked like the deciding final inning.
and the Rolling Stones play there, so the
But they turned the game around, won
entrances – and all the access controls –
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Kaba TouchGo –
making day-to-day
living easier
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With 25 rooms, Ulmiz Retirement and Care Home is small and
run on a very personal basis. General manager Ulrich Räber
is determined to give people a proper home and real privacy.
W
ith 25 rooms, Alters- und Pflegeheim (Retirement
More security and convenience
and Care Home) Ulmiz in Canton Fribourg, Swit-
Since the introduction of Kaba
zerland, is a small and cosy retirement and care
TouchGo, residents
home. Some, but not all, of its residents suffer
have felt more at
from dementia. Thanks to the Kaba TouchGo electronic locking
ease and safer
system, the home’s doors can now be unlocked simply by tou-
in their rooms –
ching them. Each resident and each employee has an access
because living in a
device in the form of a transponder the size of a key fob. There
home with people suffering
is no longer any need to search for keys, and doors can be
from dementia has its own particu-
passed easily even with a walking frame or wheelchair. People
lar problems. People wander through
can keep the transponder in their pocket or wear it round their
the building at night, try to go into the
neck. The signal is sent to the door handle using the body’s
wrong rooms and are unable to recognize
natural static electricity. And, of course, only those people with
which belongings are really theirs. This can
authorization can access doors to specific rooms.
often lead to conflict, which has to be managed
Why did you choose a Kaba TouchGo
How was the switchover to TouchGo
solution?
for residents?
The Kaba TouchGo system is a simple
No problem at all. The system was
and secure application for residents
installed very quickly and without inter-
and personnel alike. This was definitely
rupting the way we operate.
one of the main considerations for us.
And how have the residents taken
Does Kaba TouchGo bring benefits
to Kaba TouchGo?
for you?
Very well, because their privacy is
Oh yes. It saves us time because we
protected more effectively and the tran-
no longer have to mess about with
sponders are easy to use. Room keys
Interview with Ulrich Räber, General
a huge bunch of keys. It also makes us
were always getting lost, and older peo-
manager of the Retirement and Care
more secure because nobody can
ple sometimes found them hard to use.
Home Ulmiz, Switzerland
get into the wrong room any more –
The transponder is much simpler.
and this makes things much easier. As
You just have to have it in your pocket
soon as residents feel unsafe, because
and the door will open for you. And it is
they fear a stranger could get into
not a big deal if a transponder is lost.
their room, life in the home becomes
We just block it and program a new one.
very stressful. TouchGo is very beneficial
here. There are fewer disturbances.
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“It is nice when you see that the residents
feel at home here.”
Ruana Lehmann, Health professional, Retirement and Care Home Ulmiz
and then logged by the care team. All this additional work is made
Unique benefits for care staff too
unnecessary by Kaba TouchGo. And if there happens to be any
The everyday tasks that care staff need to perform are made
theft, staff can see straightaway who accessed the relevant room
simpler and more efficient by Kaba TouchGo. As well as room
and when. Privacy is protected much more effectively.
doors, Kaba TouchGo reliably secures offices and staff rooms,
ensuring patients cannot get in. Programming and deprogram-
Smart technology
ming of doors and transponders can be managed flexibly, keep-
Neither is there any need to lock the door once inside a room,
ing the system secure at all times. There is no longer a need for
which used to be a struggle for some. The door can be opened at
anyone to carry around heavy bunches of keys or worry about
any time from the inside, but from the outside it remains locked.
changing locks if keys are lost.
However, authorized persons such as the responsible care staff
can always enter the room.
Director Ulrich Räber is very happy. It is important to him that the
residents feel at home and have real privacy, because any feelings
of insecurity can cause stress, or even hostility or fear. Kaba
TouchGo helps residents and care staff cope more easily with dayto-day living.
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Kaba TouchGo
- Electronic locking system with RCID technology
(Resistive Capacitive Identification)
- The transponder works as an access device
- Just touch the door handle and the lock will recognize
whether you are authorized to enter or not
- Available as stand-alone or online solution
- Transponders are easy to program
Please visit our website where you can find the corresponding video testimonial, as well animations and further
information about Kaba TouchGo: www.kaba.com/care
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Wowing the trade show
The Access + Data Systems Americas division premiered its new display stand
at this year’s International Security Conference and Exposition in Las Vegas.
The trade show offered plenty of customer networking opportunities and
allowed Kaba to demonstrate its innovation leadership.
K
aba’s new display stand made its
the North American subsidiaries each
debut at the International Secu-
had their individual trade show strategy,
rity Conference and Exposition
in line with their respective sales objec-
Interview with Stephen Pollack, Stra-
(ISC West) in Las Vegas, USA. The
tives and supported by a variety of exhibit
tegic Marketing, Kaba Access + Data
Systems Americas
stand uses modern presentation tech-
props. The marketing department at ADS
niques including a large-format interactive
Americas was faced with the challenge
touch screen display, which shows visitors
of bringing all these companies and
How did the visitors receive the new
cutting-edge product information and
products together and making its trade
display stand?
application options. The screen can also
show presence stand out from the
The display was very well accepted by
scan bar codes and business cards to facil-
competitors.
both visitors and customers alike. The
is also a web interface that can be used to
The new stand uses the latest interactive
and has a very definite “WOW factor”.
send marketing material directly to inter-
technologies to attract the attention of
ested customers. Much more than just
potential customers and encourage them
What are the advantages of a single
an entertaining novelty, the technology
to spend more time at the stand. Kaba
exhibit prob for the whole division?
arouses curiosity and encourages interac-
can then show them how its innovation
As Kaba is not a well-known entity in
itate lead generation and follow-up. There
display is both imposing and impressive,
tion with visitors. The interactive screen
leadership is reflected not only by the
North America, a single coordinated dis-
quickly became the talk of the event.
stand, but also in its products.
play shows exactly the wide range of
Boosting power of impact
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products that Access + Data Systems
Americas portfolio contains.
Before Kaba Group created the Access +
Data Systems (ADS) Americas division,
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Self-boarding gates
now in Abu Dhabi too
Abu Dhabi International Airport wants to keep growing. Better and
faster passenger processes will be vital for this expansion. Self-boarding
gates simplify processes and make life easier for passengers.
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A
bu Dhabi International Airport is one of the largest air-
HSB-M03 self-boarding units to speed up what had previously
ports on the Arabian Peninsula, and after Dubai Inter-
been an exclusively manual boarding process. They, like much
national Airport it is the region’s most important air
of the new terminal, are currently being used exclusively by
transport hub. Ten million passengers a year currently
Etihad Airways. The units are equipped with readers for 2-D bar-
use Abu Dhabi International. The medium-term plan is to expand
codes, which can deal with paper tickets as well as digital me-
capacity to 20 million passengers, and perhaps to 40 million
dia including mobile phones. They can also read ID documents,
thereafter. The aim is to catch up with Dubai and assert Abu
NFC (Near Field Communication) and RFID. The self-boarding
Dhabi’s own position as a major international hub.
gates also have a thermal printer to inform passengers about
seating changes, upgrades and similar. A 7” display takes the
An airport on the rise
user through the boarding process with easily understood
Abu Dhabi International Airport is the home airport for Etihad
instructions.
Airways, which uses it as a hub for its main routes. The company
is 100 percent owned by the government of the Emirate of Abu
Process optimization with Kaba PaxCheck
Dhabi, and in the ten years since it was founded it has developed
The units are also equipped with the Kaba PaxCheck monitoring
into the most important airline in the region after Emirates. It
tool. This allows the airport operator to analyze the boarding
made headlines in 2009 when it became the largest share-
data contained in the barcode, such as number of people board-
holder in ailing Air Berlin, which then started to use Abu Dhabi
ing, or boarding times of the first and last passengers. More
for its connections in the region instead of Dubai.
detailed analysis is also possible, including check-in information,
The airport can only secure the growth it wants, however, if it
The units themselves can be controlled through PaxCheck, with
can facilitate better and faster passenger processes. The opera-
remote-controlled switch-on and switch-off. The biggest advan-
tor embarked on this endeavor by ordering four Kaba Argus
tage of this application, however, is the ability to analyze errors
breakdowns of booking classes and other customer evaluations.
and even implement software updates remotely, so there is no
need to send out service personnel to the location.
Convincing solution
The automation of passenger processes has long been a key
issue for aviation associations like the IATA (International Air
Transportation Association). Kaba has been actively working
with these bodies for many years, and it was this collaboration
that first led to contact with the Abu Dhabi Airports Company. A
pilot project was agreed a little more than a year ago: A double
unit of the same construction as those now in use was installed
and tested at the airport. Thanks to the efficiency and excellent
support provided by Kaba during the project, as well as to the
pilot unit itself, the customer decided that the Kaba Argus HSBM03 was definitely the best self-boarding solution.
The operator is now considering whether to install more Kaba
self-boarding gates at the airport and make these available to
other airlines too. “Common use equipment” is the key concept
here: If protocols, software and other factors are standardized,
all airlines should be able to use the same gates. Equipment can
then be used more flexibly and, most importantly, more intensively. Kaba has worked a lot on this idea and set standards with
its flexible concept and reliable solutions. In the long term, this
will pay off for everyone, especially for airlines and their
passengers.
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Waste disposal for
a city of millions
Amsa ensures that Milan is always turned out nicely — and not
just during fashion week. Waste may not look pretty, but some of
it is valuable, so the company has just installed a new access
control system at its premises.
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“With its professionalism and efficient implementation of
the project, Kaba certainly lived up to its outstanding international reputation as a leading company in its sector.”
Manuele Vitali, Amsa Security Manager
A
msa is responsible for waste disposal in the northern Italian city
of Milan as well as in seven
municipalities in the surround-
ing region. The company is part of the a2a
Group, and with its 3,200 employees it col-
lects, sorts and disposes of the waste generated across this total area of 182 km2.
Milan alone has 1.3 million inhabitants,
boosted by another 800,000 commuters
who travel into the city every day.
Valuable recycling
Waste is not just waste. A lot of the stuff
that is thrown away can be reused in
some form. Recyclable materials are
sorted in the company’s recycling plant,
and the rest is incinerated. Metal, glass
and PET, for example, are separated, pro-
volumes, while retaining the capability to
The access control system is additionally
cessed and sent on for use as raw materi-
make just a few at a time when required.
protected by the Kaba ARIOS (Advanced
als in other products. With such valuable
And it needed to integrate third-party
RFID Operation Security) security sys-
commodities on the premises, it is no sur-
applications onto the badges.
tem. Kaba ARIOS employs non-readable
access codes to protect data in systems
prise that the recycling plant is serious
about security.
Customized system
that use RFID technologies. These access
The hardware components are now being
codes are not known to anybody, are
The parent company a2a already uses
managed using Kaba B-Comm ERP Atten-
never seen and are stored in protected
Kaba access control and time-recording
dance Management software, which is
form on security cards. At the entrance to
solutions, so it was only natural that
connected to the ERP HR Vision system.
the company’s site, Kaba installed robust
Amsa should also opt to install a Kaba
The advantage of this is that all data
full-height Kaba Kentaur turnstiles.
system. Following detailed technical anal-
only has to be handled once. Individual
ysis of the customer’s needs and wishes,
updates are made immediately and the
High level of security
it became clear that great demands
work required to maintain personnel data
Thanks to the new security concept
would be placed on the new system.
is kept to a minimum. The system has
and the use of Mifare technology, was
Third-party
magnetic
been further customized by introducing a
achieved not only a high level of security,
strips would have to be integrated, for
hierarchical structure that allows the var-
achieved, but also the company’s organi-
example. This meant that card readers
ious managers to control access permis-
zation was improved by optimizing pro-
would have to read different lengths and
sions and data verifications for the vari-
cesses and by integrating time recording
definitions of magnetic strip. Amsa also
ous contractual suppliers in a clear and
and access control into the system.
wanted to migrate to Mifare. It also
organized workflow.
systems
using
needed to produce badges in very large
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Spotlights
Recaro Aircraft
Seating
Schwäbisch Hall – Recaro Aircraft Seating is a world-wide
Heller
machine tool
manufacturer
Nürtingen – Heller, with its 2,200 employees, is a leading
supplier of premium aircraft seats. Its products are known
machine tool manufacturer. In order to continue sending air
for their ergonomic comfort and innovative lightweight
freight quickly and easily, the company has had itself certified
design. To replace its complicated systems architecture, the
as a “known consignor”, meaning its goods do not need to go
company was looking for a new solution for time-recording
through time-consuming controls at airports. Prior to certifi-
and access control. It needed a manufacturer that could
cation, Heller installed a Kaba access system to secure its
offer world-wide support and maintenance with a certified
premises. Access is now controlled by turnstiles and car barri-
interface to SAP-HCM. Kaba is one of the few companies
ers. Online readers secure building entrances as well as
that could supply the whole package. The solution we pro-
important internal areas, e.g. the construction, development,
vided offers a standardized operating procedure and can be
air freight storage and packaging zones. “Kaba offered the
used at all the company’s sites throughout the world. The
ideal solution for all our requirements,” says installation man-
stylish time-recording terminal B-web 93 40 is simple to
ager Konrad Preisenberger. “Our Kaba access system func-
install and use. Kaba exos regulates access control and han-
tions very smoothly. Now we are certified, and we can send
dles all the authorization management. Turnstiles secure
our goods directly to customers without any delay.”
site entrances while online readers protect important areas
within the buildings.
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Voigt logistics
Bharat
Diamond Bourse
Neumünster – With its offices in Neumünster, Lübeck and
Bharat – Diamonds are something very special, shrouded by
Parchim, Herbert Voigt GmbH & Co. KG, a family company
exotic myths. India is a country of many secrets and fantastic
with almost 400 employees, is one of northern Germany’s
riches and also the home of the world’s largest trading center
leading logistics providers. The company had itself certified
for the precious stones. Bharat Diamond Bourse offers 2,500
as a “Zugelassener Wirtschaftsbeteiligter” (Authorized Eco-
trading offices in eight office blocks exclusively for the dia-
nomic Operator, AEO) in order to cut the cost of security-
mond industry. These are supplemented by retail banks, res-
relevant customs controls. To achieve this, it had to meet
taurants, customs offices and export agencies. The bourse is
specific security standards. The company’s 135,000 m2 site,
a nonprofit organization that resulted from a cooperation of
and the buildings on it, have been efficiently secured against
the trade associations Diamond Exporters Fraternity and Min-
unauthorized access, using a Kaba exos system. Visitor man-
erals and Metals Trading Corporation of India, set up for provi-
agement has been coupled with online access control, while
sion of the necessary infrastructure for the Indian diamond
a barrier regulates traffic entering the site. “We were well
trade. For access control in this extraordinary institution, the
advised and supported by Kaba. Our company is now com-
operators opted for the reliable access control units by Kaba.
pletely secure,” confirms Katharina Heil, Project Manager at
The elegant half-height sensor barriers Argus HSB-E10 are
Voigt logistics.
completed by space-saving tripod barriers Kerberos TPB-S03.
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Products
X-10 high-security
combination lock
Following extensive testing, confirmation has come that the Kaba
Mas X-10 high-security electromechanical combination lock
meets the US government’s expectations and requirements.
The X-10 is a self-powered combination lock that uses Kaba’s
exclusive PowerStar technology, and is impervious to external
mani-pulation and environmental interference. The X-10 was
engineered to conform to the strict requirements of specification
FF-L-2740B, Style 1. This specification sets out the US government’s criteria for security systems used to protect unattended
national security information (NSI). Specification FF-L-2740B
describes the electromechanical combination locks to be installed
on new and existing GSA-approved security containers, vault
doors and pedestrian doors with deadbolts.
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B-web 91 05 FP biometric
reader
The new B-web biometric reader ensures unequivocal identification, helping to make companies even more secure. The reader is
a surface-mounted device equipped with a touch keyboard and
the reliable Morpho fingerprint sensor. It can also be combined
with an internal Legic advant reader, allowing companies to use
it for either identification or verification (finger and ID comparison). Depending on the model, the B-web can store up to 10,000
fingerprint templates. The reader meets IP 54 security standards
when installed in protected external areas, meaning it can be
used to safeguard buildings. As well as being suitable for manufacturing companies, the biometric reader is good for the food
and drink industry, where ID cards are often not allowed.
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Easy key cutting
machine
The Easy key cutting machine for dimple and laser type keys is
becoming increasingly popular all over the world. As the name
implies, it is easy to operate and so is suitable for every key cutter or even users who are just entering the professional key
business. The Easy combines a solid, compact machine body
with attractive technical features, such as a spring-loaded
tracer point and a safety master switch. Easy represents the
result of a successful partnership between two of Kaba Group’s
subsidiaries. Silca, in Italy, led the way on the project development, while Minda, in India, coordinated local suppliers and the
actual production of the machines. This cross-border cooperation made the most of synergies relating to the codesign and
creation of products for worldwide markets.
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Automatic license plate
recognition
Hundreds of cars and trucks visit distribution centers and industrial facilities every day, and ideally their entry into premises
should be smooth and efficient. But these sites have to be protected, and often is not possible to supply drivers with entry
passes in advance. By using different interfaces, Kaba exos 9300
offers easy integration of third-party systems. Functionality is
almost limitless without the need for special adjustments. Kaba
exos operators can easily integrate a vehicle license plate recognition system. This means authorized persons can access a site
or a building without the hassle of obtaining a physical pass. Kaba
exos handles the administration of license plates and controls all
access rights and permissions.
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What is
Cloud computing
“Cloud computing” is one of the big themes in the online
world at the moment. But what exactly is it? Does it
really offer so many benefits? And what about the risks?
We try to answer the questions.
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Facts
which can be run by the firm itself or outsourced to a specialist. Private Cloud
solutions are set up within the company’s
Cloud computing – facts and figures
Definition: IT infrastructure, including data storage, network
capacity, platforms and software, is provided as needed.
This is done mainly over the internet. There are three different
kinds service model in the Cloud:
firewall
and
security
infrastructure.
Regardless of which a company chooses,
both solutions offer more or less the
same benefits.
Kaba in the Cloud
Forward-looking businesses began inte-
> Infrastructure: The user is provided with computer
resources, networks and storage as required. If more networking power is required – perhaps to cope with seasonal
fluctuations – it can be purchased, though this only has to
be for the critical parts of the network, and only for as long
as needed.
grating Cloud solutions into their IT landscapes years ago. In 2001 Kaba became
one of the first companies to offer Cloudbased access solutions. Oracode uses the
Cloud to issue access authorizations,
allowing people to enter holiday homes
without a key. A more recent innovation
> Platform: A programming or runtime environment is made
available as required.
is Autotime, a solution for enterprise data
recording in various Cloud environments.
Kaba is also involved in several research
> Software: The user can access a collection of software
and applications for the desired period of time.
projects run by the Zurich Information
Security and Privacy Center (ZISC) at the
Federal Institute of Technology (ETH)
Zurich.
Where next?
C
There can be no doubt that the traditional IT landscape is changing. Growing
loud solutions have numerous
that the Cloud definitely does have a role
data volumes and increasing cost pres-
advantages
to play in any business. How exactly it is
sure are prompting more and more com-
for
businesses.
They remove the need for com-
utilized depends on various criteria. Who
panies to use the Cloud to solve their IT
panies to buy, operate and
will be using the Cloud – just employees
issues. Companies are increasingly doing
maintain their own hardware and soft-
or also customers and other people out-
what private individuals already do as a
ware infrastructure. Whereas previously
side the company? How sensitive is the
matter of course: accessing information
every company had to set up its own
data that might be stored in the Cloud?
of all types directly and quickly via the
infrastructure and ensure it was big and
Then of course there are the laws and the
Cloud. Accessing IT infrastructure, such
powerful enough to cope with demand
standards that apply to the particular
as programs, servers and services, will
even at the busiest peak times, the Cloud
industry. Assessing these criteria will
generate new business models. This new
now removes the need for this major
help a company decide whether it should
way of thinking is fast taking hold: the
investment. If a business wants more
use specific applications in a public or a
internet is no longer seen merely as a
computing or storage capacity, or if alter-
private Cloud.
communications tool, but as a generally
native software solutions appear, the
accessible IT infrastructure.
Cloud makes it easy to expand and adapt.
Cloud – public or private?
There’s no longer any need for local
If you use a public Cloud you access a
installations, configurations and updates;
provider’s IT environment or applications
you simply pay for what you use.
via the Internet. In this case “public”
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tected and accessible to anyone. The pro-
Until recently there was a lot of uncer-
vider will apply the appropriate security
tainty about whether companies should
mechanisms. Larger firms, however, are
use Cloud solutions. But it’s clear now
increasingly turning to private Clouds,
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Trade shows
DSAG Jahreskongress
Personal Austria
17.9.—19.9.2013
6.11.—7.11.2013
Nuremberg
Vienna
National ATM Council
Sicherheit 2013
18.9.—20.9.2013
12.11.—15.11.2013
Las Vegas
Zurich
Salon APS
National Automobile Dealers
24.9.—26.9.2013
Association
Paris
24.1.—27.1.2014
New Orleans
ASIS
24.9.—27.9.2013
Chicago
NMHC Student Housing
30.9.—2.10.2013
New Orleans