ASSA ABLOY Access
Control, a UK division of ASSA ABLOY, the global leader in door opening
solutions, has partnered with NetNodes to deliver assured and secure access to
a huge new innovation centre in London.
Based at Queen
Elizabeth Olympic Park, Plexal is a new £15 million project, acting as a base
for an ‘innovation community’ that brings together startups, enterprises and
academics all under one roof.
Plexal sits within
the larger Here East complex, which is transforming the former press and
broadcast centres for the London 2012 Olympics Games into new spaces for
technology companies, universities, startups and creatives.
The innovation hub
has been fitted with Aperio wireless, access card-based locking technology,
which is fully integrated with DoorFlow, an online platform for managing and
auditing building access created by NetNodes.
In total, 59 Aperio
L100 wireless high-security door locks were installed across the site. These
lock solutions provide Plexal with the highest levels of physical protection,
and transmit comprehensive information on door status to DoorFlow in real time.
A further 31 HiD R10 mobile access locks were also provided where wired
solutions were necessary, such as for the main office entrances, and for
elevators.
For organisations
looking to invest in a new access control system, Aperio is an effective,
straightforward alternative to a wired, high-end solution. It was installed
quickly and easily at the Plexal site without cabling, and will drastically
reduce the innovation hub’s maintenance costs and energy consumption going
forward.
Aperio can also
upgrade existing mechanically locked doors and wirelessly connects them –
online or offline – to new or existing access control systems. This can be
achieved with minimal modification to doors and premises, offering a
cost-effective and simple security upgrade.
John Herbert,
Facilities Manager at Plexal, said: “What really appealed to me about ASSA
ABLOY Access Control’s products was the aesthetics. We have a futuristic-style
open plan design here at Plexal – our offices are predominantly glass-fronted,
so we needed an effective stylistic design which was not only robust but
adaptable too. We foresee change in the not-too-distant future and are
delighted at our options to modify.”
Stewart Johnson,
Director at NetNodes, explains: “Aperio offers a hardware solution that is
well-suited to our online platform, DoorFlow. Plexal required a an adaptable
locking solution for a range of different doors and, with no wiring required,
it was quick and easy to install Aperio with minimal disruption.
“The open-plan
layout of the space and the high glass doors installed throughout the site
meant Plexal needed an access control solution that was discreet and adaptable,
with Aperio perfectly meeting these demands. Should any additional doors need
to be added to the system in the future, this can be done easily, without
modifying or changing the aesthetics of the environment. This also minimises
future installation costs, offering a cost-effective and straight-forward
access control upgrade.”
David Hodgkiss,
National Sales Manager for ASSA ABLOY Access Control, adds: “We are delighted
to partner with NetNodes to deliver an easily integrated access control system
for this exciting new innovation centre in central London. With up to 800
entrepreneurs using the space to devise, create and launch new products and
services, Plexal required a solution that was tried and tested. Aperio enables
easy access around the site while providing assured security.
“Aperio is a
fantastic hardware partner to door security software, such as NetNodes’
DoorFlow. It has been great to work with NetNodes on this project, and we
expect to work together on many more successful installations in the future
too.”
