Paxton Access Net2 v4 access control system

Paxton Access, a market leader in the design and manufacture of electronic access control systems, has released the latest version of Net2, its network access control solution.

Paxton Access, a market leader in the design and manufacture of electronic access control systems, has released the latest version of Net2, its network access control solution.

"Leading a substantial list of innovations in Net2 v4 is our new trigger and action functionality," explains Adam Stroud, Paxton Access' Sales and Marketing Director.

"This enables users to link the Net2 software with a range of building services to generate specific actions as a result of trigger events".

"This will prove enormously popular with users and demonstrates our belief in the future of 'intelligent integration'".

Potential applications for 'trigger and action' functionality are enormous.

Examples include the ability to link lighting or heating systems to the entry of specific individuals into the building or the ability to notify security of alarm events via email or text message.

"Users could even have the lift called for them as they arrive through the main entrance", explains Adam Stroud.

A further innovation in Net2 v4 is 'Site Graphics', a feature that allows the user to 'place' all doors and cameras onto a visual representation of the user's site imported into the Net2 software.

This means that security staff can swiftly identify the location of an alarm event and double click on the camera associated with it to view live images of what is occurring at the relevant door.

This reduces the level of staff training required and reduces the need for security personnel to know the building intimately.

Also, if security staff need to leave the screen unattended for any reason staff can set 'monitor doors'.

Any events that occur at these specified doors while staff are away from the screen remain visible on screen until staff return and turn off the monitoring function.

Net2 v4 also features integration with Milestone Systems' IP video surveillance software.

This facilitates the viewing of time and location-linked video of subjects entering the building directly from the Net2 systems event log.

Net2 events that are associated with an IP camera show an additional icon beside the event.

To view what has caused an alarm, simply double click the icon and view the footage saved in the Milestone software.

The system is also invaluable in gathering evidence in the event of a subsequent prosecution.

Milestone Enterprise and Milestone Professional software are compatible with Net2 v4.

Net2 v4 is based on SQL technology providing the speed, robustness and concurrent user capacity required by large organisations.

The new version also features a new user interface featuring XP-style menus and icons.

All of the new features are included in Net2's intuitive standard software that is supplied free of charge.

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