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BRIEFING 04: THE TOUCHLESS WORKPLACE
Replacing Legacy Keycards With Unified Mobile Access Control
The Friction of Legacy Security Systems
For decades, commercial building security relied on plastic proximity cards, manual reception sign-in logs, and isolated tenant access systems. In modern, multi-tenant London offices, legacy keycards create daily operational friction. Lost passes represent a constant security vulnerability, visitor onboarding bottlenecks at ground-floor turnstiles, and facilities teams waste hours manually provisioning credentials.
The Solution: Unified Mobile & Touchless Access
Forward-thinking landlords and corporate occupiers are replacing physical keycards with cloud-managed, unified access control ecosystems. By integrating security directly into employee smartphones and smartwatches, organisations streamline building entry while tightening perimeter security.
Modern access frameworks deliver three core operational upgrades:
Frictionless Mobile Credentials: Employees unlock turnstiles, lifts, and suite doors seamlessly using encrypted NFC or Bluetooth credentials stored inside Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.
Automated Visitor Management: Guests receive time-bound QR passes directly to their phones prior to arrival, eliminating reception queues and manual badge printing.
Occupancy & Security Telemetry: Unified access logs integrate directly with building management systems to trigger automated lighting and climate controls based on real-time floor occupancy.
The Commercial Outcome
Upgrading to a unified mobile access control platform elevates the daily arrival experience for staff and clients while lowering administrative overhead for security and facilities teams. Organisations gain complete, real-time audit trails across their UK portfolio without relying on vulnerable physical plastic passes.
MODERNISE YOUR BUILDING SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE
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