alfrednet designs and delivers medium to large scale, site and multi-site, access control systems, dedicated to different environments including mission-critical, special industries and critical infrastructure, as well as retail and education.
Proposed solutions are IP-based and are deployed using IP infrastructure. The architecture uses access management software applications that provide scalability and freedom in using industry standard hardware.
The access control solutions we deliver are chosen based on client's operational needs. Access control application can vary, therefore, having access and partnerships with world leading vendors, we are capable to define, select and deliver the appropriate solution that match user requirements.
In most cases, our clients are looking for integrated access control solutions. This means that besides the technology used, we integrate the solution with third party applications such as SAP HR or Microsoft Active Directory. In addition, we use to deliver customized applications designed to manage the workflows and processes behind physical identity and access management. For defining these processes, our experienced consultants are ready to support.
All these third party apps (existing and custom developed) are being integrated with the access control technology in order to provide an increased level of processes automation from defining access levels, segmentation, requesting access, managing employees, contractors, visitors, time & attendance, assigning access rights, defining approval flows, up to automatically issuing individual access cards and printing them accordingly.
To list some of the elements behind an access control solution: servers (physical and virtual), network infrastructure, controllers, readers, mobile readers, access terminals, physical access elements (barriers, turnstiles, gates and doors) and interfaces to third party systems and devices as well as compatibility with third party manufacturers.
Here's a list of access control features: ID badging, time & attendance, biometrics, access management, visitor management, alarm monitoring, zone monitoring, muster zones, threat levels, display of rolling transaction, vehicle management, intercom, reporting and web apps, and integration with third party applications and systems.