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News Release from: Norbain SD | Subject: TDSi's MicroGarde access control system
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Team on 21 April 2005
MicroGarde Access Control from Norbain
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Norbain SD, the UK's largest distributor of electronic security solutions, has announced stock availability of TDSi's MicroGarde access control system
Norbain SD, the UK's largest distributor of electronic security solutions, has announced stock availability of TDSi's MicroGarde access control system with effect from 23 May MicroGarde will be launched at IFSEC 2005 and is also a finalist in the category 'Best New Product' at this year's Security Industry Innovation Awards
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 29 Sep 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Specifically developed for the access control mass market, MicroGarde is the ideal entry-level controller for cost-conscious end users.
Easy to install and operate MicroGarde will prove particularly attractive to installers moving into the access control sector for the first time.
The UK version of MicroGarde (MG1) has a one door, two-reader capability and comes complete with control software for your PC.
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A starter kit is additionally available that also includes two proximity card readers, twenty cards and a communications lead for connecting the computer to the controller.
One PC can control and monitor all MicroGarde controllers simultaneously provided they are all connected to the computer either via RS232, RS485 or TCP/IP over Ethernet.
A wide variety of card readers from TDSi are compatible with MicroGarde including proximity (with various read-distances up to 90cm), Mifare, mag-stripe, Microcard (Infra-Red), reflective bar code, biometric fingerprint and iris recognition.
Some readers are available with keypads for additional Card+PIN security.
Readers from other manufacturers may also be suitable provided they utilise a standard Clock and Data (track 2) or Wiegand (26-bit) interface.
TDSi's Managing Director, John Davies, explains that the need of installers and end users was paramount in the development of MicroGarde: "Installers need a system that is low cost and easy to install".
"With this in mind we have tried to simplify the product as much as possible".
"From the user's perspective, the software is wizard driven and very quick to learn and use." As part of the unit's development, MicroGarde invited an intruder alarm company with no previous access control experience to undertake a dummy install".
"This went like a dream," confirms John Davies".
"With no instruction the guys had the unit up and running in under half a day".
"It's that easy." MicroGarde takes TDSi into the entry-level user market for the first time.
Full integration capability is built into the unit at a software level to enable the unit to be integrated with other aspects of a security system such as a digital video recorder or biometric device.
Anne Bowden, Norbain's Access Control Product Brand Manager, welcomes MicroGarde as providing customers with even more choice at the lower end of the access control market: "MicroGarde extends choice to the customer offering an attractively low-cost solution without compromising on function or integration capability".
"This will appeal to customers who may wish to develop their access control system as part of a broader security solution at a later date." "As TDSi's largest customer, Norbain is a natural partner with whom to jointly launch MicroGarde," explains John Davies".
""With our IFSEC stand directly opposite Norbain's we are excited at the prospect of a huge level of interest for MicroGarde from our mutual customers.".
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