Solutions in the Community: Innovations - ASSA ABLOY Door Solutions

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ASSA ABLOY is the largest dog 'chipper' in the world!

Well, strictly speaking, we provide the microchips and the vet does the rest…

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is an automatic identification method, relying on storing and remotely retrieving data using devices called RFID tags or transponders. An RFID tag can be incorporated into a product, animal, or person for the purpose of identification using radiowaves.

The bottom line is that RFID is now being used for security, safety, error prevention, anticounterfeiting, cost reduction, increasing sales, entertainment, crime prevention, customer convenience and art and there is more to come. It is rather as if we had just invented the wheel… or paper.

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Innovations

Environments like schools or hospitals are amongst the most challenging places to design. Community facilities by their very nature are accessible, shared and open – the very antithesis of a secure, threat free environment. Our job is to intelligently reduce the risk in community facilities, whilst at the same time ensuring that they remain engaging, inclusive and easy to use spaces.

ASSA ABLOY’s design team can add real value to your scheme. Involve them right at the very outset and you will understand how an integrated approach to security can impact not only on mitigating risks, but also on how easy the building is to use and on cost and lifecycle. Here are some stories about how we do that.

Intellidoor

This is a door with a microprocessor encapsulated within the door and frame which can provide a number of additional functions to the end user/operator and the contractor. The microprocessor has a read write memory which can be accessed via a ruggedised hand held PDA like scanner.

Vascular scanning

Worried by the big brother overtones of finger print scanning the intrusion of iris scanning or the ability to breach facial scanning then we have a secure and viable alternative.

A prescription for hospital security

Keeping hospitals secure isn’t easy: They’re large, multi-use facilities which are often open to the public 24/7. However, many areas (such as intensive care units or pediatric wards) must also restrict access due to risks of infection or crime. Yet medical personnel must also have immediate access to facilities at all times.

The future of pharmacy security

As prescription drug prices continue to skyrocket, security has become increasingly important. With risks including counterfeiting, theft and illegal sales, manufacturers and pharmacies must be able to track drugs every step of the way from factory to patient. RFID may be the answer.

E-Health

The current information society offers new possibilities for improving almost every aspect of healthcare, from making medical systems more powerful to providing better health information to everyone. Enter e-Health, a blend of IT and good old-fashioned medicine.

ICT and security: R&D

The convergence of information, communication, and security technology is generating new solutions and services. It is also stepping up industry alliances and forcing security companies to quickly adapt to changing circumstances.