Flying Safely with Integrated Access Control
By Michael Wai
One of the world’s leading air cargo terminals chose Identiv for the complete replacement of its entire cargo terminal security infrastructure, providing airline customers safety and reliability through integrated access control.
PROJECT AT A GLANCE
End User: A world-class air cargo terminal
Project Type: Replacement of entire cargo terminal security infrastructure
Location: Asia
Scope: 140 doors, 36 controllers, and integration with IT and backend systems with database and credential migration
Competition: Honeywell and local competition
Identiv Solutions: Identiv’s Hirsch Mx Controllers, Velocity Software, and integration with existing infrastructure
Company Profile
A leading Asia-based air cargo terminal, featuring unique world-class facilities, highly efficient operations, and innovative technology, needed to replace its entire cargo terminal security infrastructure.
Business Situation
The terminal’s security infrastructure is two-fold: the Security and Access Control (SAC) division is physical access control system (PACS) requirement driven, while the Permit Control System (PCS) is IT requirement driven. This infrastructure — a Honeywell system ― was installed in 1998 and upgraded in 2009. Last year, Honeywell announced that it would no longer support the system, as the platform had reached end-of-life (EOL). For the terminal, this meant that the entire cargo security infrastructure needed to be replaced.
Technical Situation
There were several other issues facing the terminal beyond the product EOL concern. The terminal needed to secure 140 doors, replace 36 controllers, and maintain complete integration with IT and backend systems, including database and credential migration. All new hardware needed to be installed, and yet the high-security system itself had to continue functioning, especially its complex database. Additionally, the new security system had to be flexible enough to interact with all other existing systems within the terminal.
Solution
Identiv creates government-grade physical access security solutions with 35 years of experience and features packed into one set of great products. Inherently, Identiv’s solutions are robust, extremely reliable, and feature rich. These solutions are designed and developed with the most secure facilities in mind, but are priced to install anywhere. When considering integration with the terminal’s high-security, complex infrastructure, Identiv proposed installing its Hirsch Mx Controllers with Velocity Software.
Benefits
The terminal chose Identiv’s complete access control solution over a replacement Honeywell system and other local Asian competition, feeling confident in Identiv’s 35-year history with its Hirsch products, and knowing that Identiv’s hardware and software is built to last without an EOL threat down the road.
Identiv’s Hirsch Mx Controllers are designed to integrate seamlessly with current systems, ensuring that existing credentials, readers, and user databases can be retained. The Mx Controller is the core of Identiv’s physical access control solutions and its modular design and scalable architecture enable an installation to start small and grow large, from a single controller system to a larger, multi-site enterprise.
Identiv’s Hirsch Velocity Software is an integrated software platform that manages access control and security operations in hundreds of different facilities, from single high-security rooms to multi-building, multi-location campuses. Velocity allows end-users to control doors, gates, turnstiles, elevators, and other building equipment, monitor users as they move around a facility, prevent unwanted access, maintain compliance, and provide a robust audit trail.
By choosing Identiv for the complete replacement of its entire cargo security infrastructure, the terminal provides its airline customers safety and reliability through integrated access control.