Door Industry Journal - Summer 2014

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk 70 THE door industry journal summer 2014 building hardware feature Allegion Combines Security with Style at Hotel Verona Allegion, formerly known as Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies, has completed a project to install a new access control system at The Grand Hotel Verona in Italy. Originally the town house of the aristocratic Reichenbach family from Austria the hotel is a living monument to the Liberty style of the Twenties. The Grand Hotel Verona is a four star hotel with 65 guest rooms, situated a short walk from the Plazza Bra and the Roman Arena, the hotel is popular with tourists and business travellers alike. The Grand Hotel Verona already had mechanical locks installed on its guestroom doors but hotel manager sought to upgrade the access control system to incorporate an electronic contactless lock system. A contactless lock was fitted to one door to enable the hotel manager to assess how well the technology integrated with the day-to-day running of the hotel, and whether it effectively met the changing needs of guests and employees – before committing to a full scale installation. The pilot was such a resounding success an order was placed for CISA eSIGNO electronic contactless locks to be fitted to all 65 guest bedrooms. The solution The CISA eSIGNO range combines superior Italian design together with practical features and technology which integrates with the day-to-day running of modern hotels. For example, intuitive opening minimises wear and tear, and an LED ‘do not disturb’ signal advises staff ‘at a glance’ whether guests are present in their rooms.