Door Industry Journal - Summer 2021

Also online at: www.dijonline.co.uk Entrance, Sliding & Bi-folding Doors 112 THE door industry journal summer 2021 2N Launches WaveKey to Revolutionise Access Control 2N, the global market leader in internet-enabled intercoms and access control systems, recently launched a new access technology, WaveKey, that sets a new benchmark in speed, reliability and security for mobile access control for UK offices and buildings. WaveKey’s singular ease of use gives building owners and users safer options for accessing and reconfiguring office or residential space as general Covid restrictions are lifted but social distancing or testing requirements remain in place. The new patented mobile access technology is capable of unlocking a door in just 0.3 seconds, which is twice as fast as an RFID card. Crucially, it also solves the security challenges around totally contactless ‘proximity’ modes, eliminating the risk of unwanted door opening as a user walks by. WaveKey thus resolves limitations that have sometimes been associated with earlier versions of Bluetooth access control technology. The new technology is already simplifying building access, enhancing security and boosting workplace flexibility for over 100 employees at the largest dealership of Jaguar and Land Rover cars in the Czech Republic. The technology will also play a vital role in protecting and reassuring individuals in the post-Covid-19 environment. Quickly and securely, the WaveKey technology can help manage contactless access to buildings, floor levels or specific areas, as well as the handling of deliveries. It is also straightforward to assign and revoke WaveKey credentials sent directly to a user’s smartphone remotely, a fast and convenient solution that has the added advantage of removing the need for person-to-person contact. In all of these ways, WaveKey meets the demand from property managers, architects and planners for innovative solutions to maintain social distancing and a hygienic office environment. WaveKey’s reliability is the result of comprehensive testing carried out by 2N over 100 different mobile phone models, including both Android and iOS, as well as compatibility testing involving more than 15,000 door openings. Michal Kratochvil, CEO of 2N Telekomunikace, explained: “WaveKey is a breakthrough for the building access market. It delivers frictionless entry more quickly, safely and reliably than ever before. Mobile credentials are already common across North America and EMEA as a result of the penetration of high-end smartphones and the focus on security innovation, and our new technology elevates mobile access to the next level, ensuring greater convenience – for both user and administrator.” To find out more about WaveKey technology, watch this video on YouTube, visit www.2N.cz or contact sales@2N.cz . Get Ahead of the Curve with Alutech Systems ‘Aluminium doesn’t have to be so square,’ according to Alutech Systems, whose latest product launch is set to be a big hit with trend-setting homeowners wanting something a bit different for their property to stand out from the rest of the street. The rapidly growing, Yorkshire-based systems house has just introduced a new curved edge aluminium profile as a premium option to its increasingly popular BF73 systems for bifolding doors, French doors and single doors. The rounded edge of the external facing sash gives the illusion of even slimmer sightlines, which are already slimmer than 68% of the market. Available in all the same colours as the standard BF73 profile, the new curved sash gives fabricators and installers the opportunity to increase their margin per door leaf. Alutech Systems MD, Steve Hudson, commented: “We’re always looking for ways to help our customers stand out from their competition and make more money. Not only does our new curved edge sash do exactly that, it also looks amazing too.” Mike Moulds, Alutech Systems’ Sales Director, added: “Our new rounded profile gives even more versatility to our BF73 system, which takes away the headache of having to stock multiple systems by offering fabricators one system that caters for all door styles. Whether the project is a single door, French door or bifolding door, they can all be fabricated from the same BF73 system. The system is so versatile that it can cater for projects that call for shaped frames, fixed frames, sidelights, astragal bars, blinds in glass and can even be used as an entrance door with optional inserted aluminium panels.” The BF73 system has been designed to be quick and easy to fabricate and install. The system offers a unique adjustable jamb feature for maximum adjustability during the installation stage. The optional adjustable jamb offers easier installs with 4mm tolerance. For more information, please call 01924 350 110, email naomi@alutechsystems.co.uk or visit www.alutechsystems.co.uk