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Profitable access and control

Project Details

Client Name

World Trade Center Amsterdam

Category

Profitable access and control

Date

June 20, 2017

World Trade Center Amsterdam is a dynamic business 'global city' housing approximately 350 companies from over 30 countries. A team of 18 handles operations, while around 200 people are active in daily maintenance. In a complex of this size, with a constant flow of tenants, visitors, and suppliers, a watertight and manageable key plan is essential. Sellox helped WTC Amsterdam make the transition from a risky mechanical system to secure and efficient electronic management.

Impressions

Challenge

Until 2009, the technical rooms were secured with a traditional mechanical locking system using master keys. This entailed significant financial and security risks: in the event of the loss of a single master key, all cylinders would have to be replaced to guarantee security. In addition, facility manager Marc Claassen wanted more control over Who had access to it.

The physical infrastructure, however, presented an obstacle. The building dates back to 1985, meaning that installing new cabling for a fully online 'wired' access system would be too large and costly an undertaking. The challenge was therefore to find a modern, flexible system without structural modifications.

Solution

The choice fell on the CyberLock system from Sellox, specifically applied to the doors of the technical rooms. Because the CyberLock cylinders fit into the existing locks and require no wiring, the system could be rolled out quickly and cost-effectively.

The specific benefits for WTC Amsterdam:

  • Power in the key: WTC deliberately chose a system where the battery is located in the key rather than the cylinder. As a result, staff do not have to walk through the entire building to replace batteries in the doors; the keys are simply charged centrally.

  • Temporary rights: Keys are activated daily and lose their functionality if not renewed within 24 hours. Therefore, in the event of loss, the key is immediately worthless, which eliminates the risk and cost of key loss.

  • Cloud management: Via the cloud software, administrators can assign rights from any location (including at home). This allows a contractor to gain access for a specific job at a specific time.

  • Post-audit: The system logs all activities. This makes it possible to verify whether maintenance has been performed or whether security has actually completed the patrol rounds.

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