London, July 2023 – Connectivity and convenience are key themes in the latest edition of the biennial Wireless Access Control Report. 

Using data gathered from a new survey of 400 security, facilities management and IT professionals, the Wireless Access Control Report 2023 identifies trends which will shape this market and customers’ experience over the coming years. The Report was published by IFSEC Insider and includes expert contributions from analysts Omdia and Digital Access Solutions leaders at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions.

“We are delighted once again to offer fresh insights into the ongoing digitalization of access,” says Richard Sharp, Director, Product Line Management, Digital Access Solutions at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions. “A particular focus of the 2023 Report is access control’s potential impact on the wider business — as an enabler for business intelligence, cost efficiency and of course better sustainability performance.”

“The Report highlights ways for security departments and consultants to contribute directly to business strategy — and indeed, reveals data which makes it clear this process should happen sooner rather than later.”

Convenience, connectivity and a seat at the table for forward-thinking security managers

Convenience has triumphed. End-users prize flexible, scalable technologies which are easy to use and to integrate with building systems. In the Report survey, 93% of respondents agreed that compatible, integration-ready standards are important when choosing or recommending access control.

“Security is often assumed these days,” adds Sharp. “The role of access control is now to help the business work smarter, saving time and costs in the process.”

One key technology for convenience is the smartphone. Data from the Report highlights fast-growing deployment of mobile credentials in organizations of almost every size and type.

Alongside convenience, the Report reveals an urgent business case for connected intelligence — within and across organizational functions — including by combining cyber and physical security under one internal roof.

For example, only 12% of survey respondents said they were fully prepared for the implications of forthcoming European cyber-security legislation. “The cyber-security knowledge gap in ‘traditional’ security and facilities management departments is real,” says Sharp. “As the Report highlights, combination cyber–physical security attacks are on the rise. Now is a good time to upgrade both systems and knowledge.”

The current economic climate has brought increased focus on cost and workflow efficiencies to almost every organization, of all sizes and types. This presents an opportunity for security managers and directors to show how they can contribute to business success.

“Data gathered from security systems can be used in many other areas of the business, such as managing the hybrid working patterns of the staff and improving energy efficiency by only heating and/or lighting areas of the building which are occupied,” notes the Report.

“Security can escape its silo,” Sharp adds. “Indeed, it must, if organizations are to thrive.”

The 24-page Wireless Access Control Report 2023 includes much more in-depth trends coverage and expert analysis. To download your free copy, visit https://www.assaabloy.com/group/emeia/campaigns/wireless-access-control-report-2023

London, June 2023 – Østre Landsret, the High Court for Denmark’s Eastern region, handles both civil and criminal cases. At large new premises, specifiers equipped more than 650 doors and coordinated multiple project stakeholders, including Swedoor, a major Swedish supplier of doors and related technologies.

The process required delivery of accurate door specifications directly to building project models in Revit^® and other design software. Errors in the delivery of doors and security components can be costly, in terms of both time and money; minimizing mistakes speeds up the build.

Transparency is also critical. Multiple project stakeholders need to always see and use the design model — and trust completely that its specification details are current.

ASSA ABLOY’s Openings Studioä achieved this and more. This intuitive door specification software simplifies the flow of specification information between all stakeholders over the timeline of any project.

In Denmark and elsewhere, Openings Studio has also become the focal point of collaboration between ASSA ABLOY, Swedoor, locksmiths, building contractors and architects — saving time and streamlining project operations.

Coordinating specification information and the door meeting

Openings Studio software connects architectural design software with databases which hold specification data for door solutions. When approved by project managers, it can deliver detailed specifications directly to popular design packages such as Revit^® and ARCHICAD^Ò.

For complex design-and-build projects, it has become essential: “Our cooperation consists of a total review of the entire door project, door by door, so that our mutual customer feels safe and secure that the doors and the entire package fit together,” explains Per Løvstad, Sales manager at SWEDOOR JW Denmark. Openings Studio is the tool which underpins the door meeting, ensuring efficient decision-making and component delivery.

“We go through all doors in the project, one door at a time,” adds Ole Madsen at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Denmark. “We determine colour, size, door thickness, and how the sill should be. Eventually hardware specification in Openings Studio is aligned with the function of the doors. We show 3D visualization of the building in the Openings Studio on a large screen and go through the hardware schedule.”

ASSA ABLOY’s ability to supply a comprehensive range of mechanical and electronic door solutions was another time-saver at Østre Landsret. The court has been equipped with ASSA ABLOY DC700 Cam-Motion Door Closers, Triton mechanical locking cylinders, panic devices, EL480/EL580/PE590 electric and electromagnetic locks and more.

Openings Studio software streamlined all relevant information flows: “The contractor and the hardware store… can see the same as the rest of us, even without having Revit on their PC,” adds Ole Madsen.

“I can only recommend this collaboration to anyone who has to go through larger projects with doors and fittings,” adds Per Løvstad.

To learn how partnering with ASSA ABLOY BIM & Specification experts has helped architects, property developers, facilities managers and many others, download a free reference bundle at https://campaigns.assaabloyopeningsolutions.eu/hubfs/AA_BIM%20CS%20references_final.pdf

London, June 2023 – When choosing mechanical security, what the customer can’t see is as important as what they can. Every time mechanical security locks a door or other opening — at home or work — a keyholder puts their trust in the technology, ingenuity and heritage of its manufacturer.

ASSA ABLOY’s history of inventing locks and keys stretches back more than a century. Since the invention of the pin tumbler by Linus Yale, ASSA ABLOY Group brands have led the way in developing locking technologies that inspire customers’ trust. The Euro Profile Cylinder — first patented by an ASSA ABLOY company in 1928 — has become the gold standard in mechanical door security in Europe and beyond.

Even as ASSA ABLOY develops new products at the leading edge of electronic access control, R&D investment continues to produce innovations in mechanical security, too. To bring these innovations to a global market, advanced production technologies combine the highest quality of construction with materials selected for their durability.

The result? A comprehensive product range which meets the security needs of almost any industry or opening — from monumental glass entrance doors to tiny micro-switches.

Why do millions of customers trust ASSA ABLOY?

A decades-long track record of quality and reliability earned ASSA ABLOY mechanical locking solutions the trust of businesses worldwide. ASSA ABLOY’s experience — alongside the expertise of an established locksmith and security partner network — equips customers with the right solution every time.

Tailor-made master key systems (MKS) — plus keyed-alike and keyed-to-differ (KA/KD) options — provide flexibility to secure any premises with convenient, time-saving mechanical locking.

For peace of mind, most ASSA ABLOY product lines offer enhanced protection against existing security threats, from pulling and picking to drilling and cylinder snapping. Rigorous in-house and third-party testing pushes ASSA ABLOY’s mechanical solutions to their limits, to ensure customers can trust every lock to meet and exceed relevant national and international security standards.

ASSA ABLOY’s active patent strategy adds another layer of customer safety. Patent protection stretching into the 2030s makes it illegal to copy ASSA ABLOY keys without authorization. Property owners and building managers sleep easily at night, knowing the risk that their keys fall into the wrong hands is much lower than with “off-the-shelf” solutions.

The same care, trust, innovation and quality goes into everything ASSA ABLOY creates today — and will continue long in the future. So, every time a customer locks their door, they can be confident in what’s behind the key, too.

To learn more about ASSA ABLOY’s advanced mechanical locking solutions, watch a short video at https://www.assaabloy.com/group/emeia/stories/access-stories/mechanical-security-you-can-trust