by Brianna Crandall — October 18, 2013—ASSA ABLOY , a global leader in door opening solutions, has announced the integration of its Aperio wireless lock technology with the TX3 system from Mircom Group of Companies, a North American designer and manufacturer of fire detection and alarm, voice evacuation and communications systems.
The Aperio integration offers Mircom customers an easy, affordable way to extend their existing TX3 systems to more openings. It enables building owners, FMs and security managers to expand their facilities’ access control footprint — quickly, easily, and affordably, says ASSA ABLOY.
ASSA ABLOY’s Aperio is a global wireless platform available across a broad range of locking hardware from ASSA ABLOY Group brands, offering the flexibility to address a variety of applications throughout any facility. Aperio uses wireless communication (IEEE 802.15.4) between the lock and an Aperio hub to provide real-time communication to the access control system, simplifying installation and reducing costs.
Mircom’s TX3 Series is a unified solution providing physical and logical access, internal building communications, and property management administration tools. The information technology (IT)-centric platform is designed to reduce the administrative burden of the property management by managing all building needs from a central location.
TX3 Community, a unique property management solution, allows occupants to reserve visitor parking, make amenity bookings and directory changes, and send a variety of other requests, all from the comfort of their own suite. This layered approach of technologies enhances the occupant experience by integrating wireless networked locksets, intercom, fire annunciation, social media and more.
“The benefits of Aperio enhance our existing systems without additional wiring during a retrofit or new installation and allow us the capability to provide a very efficient solution to our customers,” stated David Ito, product manager, communication and security, Mircom. “The Mircom and Aperio system becomes a cost-effective approach to enhancing the capabilities of our legacy access control systems.”
“By combining Mircom’s market expertise in fire safety and communications with our award-winning Aperio technology, end users will benefit from a complete access control solution,” stated Martin Huddart, president, Access and Egress Hardware Group, ASSA ABLOY Americas. “This partnership underscores both companies’ commitments to provide end-users with easy, flexible access control for the varied requirements of today’s facilities.”
