The main disadvantage of plastic cards and chips is their physical design. If an employee loses a card, a new one must be issued. Modern access control systems are replacing outdated RFID card technology with smart phones that can store a virtual access card.
We place emphasis on building safety
I'm sure you know the situation. You're getting ready for work in the morning and instinctively reach for your access card, but what about it? Your card's not in your pocket. It's not even around your neck. Maybe you left it in the car or in the office or at home. In case you find the card, everything is fine. But if you don't, it means you've lost it and you'll have to apply for a new one.
Now imagine that many lost cards and chips will never be deactivated because people don't report the loss or the administrator forgets to deactivate the card. This poses a significant security risk to building owners because it gives unauthorized people access to the entire area from the front door to the server room.
Are you sure your plastic cards have not fallen into unauthorised hands? Can you afford this security risk?
What are the other benefits of a mobile card access control solution?
How does the Aktion eCARD work?
With your mobile phone, you can easily open doors that you used to open with a plastic card or chip. This can be done in several ways:
What if I lose my phone?
In that case, nothing happens. Just install the Aktion app on your new mobile and set up the eCard again. The old card is immediately deactivated by the system administrator. Most users protect the data on their phone with a fingerprint, PIN or password. A thief cannot unlock the phone and thus cannot get into the building. In addition, the administrator can easily remove a stolen mobile phone from the access system.
What if my phone dies?
Even if your phone is dead and you can't turn it on, it still has enough power to ring an eCard. This means you can open the door even with a dead phone."
The use of RFID cards also brings significant savings to every project, eliminating the administrative burden of the purchasing process, and everyone has a smart mobile phone today!
And what do industry professionals have to say about using virtual access cards on mobile?
May I quote Mr. Jaroslav Barton from HID Global, who serves as Director Product Marketing, Physical Access Control:
"Many new devices are now starting with mobile access. The frequent discussion about lost access cards has contributed to this. People still have smartphones close by and don't share them, so one of the age-old problems with access cards is immediately solved. In addition, most people protect their phones with passwords, PINs or biometrics that can protect the credentials on the phone from misuse. Access can be centrally managed, making it easy to add, remove, and change access rights or issue credentials to visitors and vendors. They choose mobile access because it is convenient, simple, secure and often more cost-effective."
