Bosch Building Technologies makes access management simple, scalable and always available with Access Management System 2.0

Dubai:  Bosch has announced the launch of the Access Management System 2.0 that provides customers with a scalable solution that integrates with existing video and intrusion systems, while being always available, easy to set up and use.

Simple to specify, set up and operate

The entire customer journey is designed to be as effortless and as simple as possible. The software is offered in three pre-configured software bundles for different sized organizations: Lite (max. 144 doors and 200,000 cards), Plus (max. 512 doors and 200,000 cards) and Professional (max. 10,000 doors and 200,000 cards).

Existing floor maps can be imported into the system and icons are dragged and dropped on the map to represent controllers, doors and building objects. Onboarding of users is straightforward: for example, enrolment and assignment of access profiles are all implemented in one dialog manager.

The graphical user interface (GUI) is simple and easy to understand. The dark color-scheme of the GUI reduces eye-strain and fatigue, so operators stay fresh and alert. In addition, the colors of the Access Management System 2.0 GUI are aligned with the colors of the Bosch Video Management Systems (BVMS) GUI, so operators enjoy the benefits of an integrated solution, which is easier to operate than two distinct systems.

Highly scalable and therefore future-proof

Users can start small and add extra capacity whenever necessary. The Access Management System 2.0 can be expanded to 10,000 doors and 200,000 cardholders. No hardware needs replacing when expanding, users just require software upgrades and possibly additional controllers, readers and cards. Therefore, increasing system size is not only easy, it is also cost-efficient.

And since it is regularly updated with the latest data security enhancements, it is a future-proof investment. Ideal for office and government buildings, retail environments, educational institutes and more.

Always available, highly resilient

For maximized resilience and high availability, the Access Management System 2.0 includes the Master Access Controller (MAC) as an additional layer of resilience between the server and the access controllers. If the server fails in the Access Management System 2.0, the MAC takes over and ensures that the controllers still communicate with each other and share necessary information from the card readers. Thus, even functionalities, which include various controllers such as anti-passback and guard tour, can still be performed.

The anti-passback functionality prevents a card holder passing back their card to another person and thereby enabling their unauthorized entry. Guard tour is a safety functionality offered to security guards, which uses access readers as checkpoints along a defined route to be passed in a defined period of time. Any deviation of sequence or timing will raise an alarm in the Access Management System 2.0. Colleagues or first responders can be notified at once improving the safety of security guards.

In the extremely rare event that the Access Management System 2.0 server and the MAC fail, cardholders can still enter and leave areas with their badges because the database is stored directly on the Access Management Controllers. Thanks to this offline capability, it is furthermore possible to save millions of events even during down times.

High level of safety thanks to threat level management

Up to 15 configurable threat levels such as lockdown, controlled lockdown or evacuation mean that safety measures can be initiated quickly in critical situations such as fire or terrorist attack. The threat level state is activated by one of three triggers: operator workstation, emergency button, or specially configured “emergency” cards that are presented to a reader. The different threat levels can make all doors open, all doors blocked, or a mix of some open and some blocked. Individual doors can also have their own security profile and allow only certain cardholders access.

High data security and privacy protection

To protect against cybercrime and loss of personal data, the database as well as the communication between server and access controllers is encrypted at all stages, e.g. through support of the secure Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) v2 protocol.  Access Management System 2.0 also has trusted digital certificates for mutual authentication between server and client to prevent tampering by unauthorized clients and uses secure design principles such as “secure-by-default” and “principle of least privilege”.

Ideal as standalone but capable of growing into a complete security solution

The Access Management System 2.0 is a flexible access management system for medium- to large-sized organizations. It is easy to set up, operate and expand and can grow with the needs of the customer. It can be integrated with video systems such as the BVMS (version 9.0 and higher) and third party systems such as Milestone’s XProtect.

It will as of the second quarter 2020 be able to integrate with the B-/G- Series intrusion system from Bosch and other third party systems. With this integration capability, the Access Management System 2.0 will serve as the solid platform to mix and match various security systems, depending on the customer’s individual needs.

Contact persons for press inquiries:

Ronak Thakkar
Account Manager
FleishmanHillard
+971-54 586 9828

Yasmine Abbas
Corporate Communications Manager
Bosch Middle East
+971 (4) 212 3329
Twitter: @BoschPresse

The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 410,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2018). According to preliminary figures, the company generated sales from operations of 77.9 billion euros in 2018. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. As a leading IoT company, Bosch offers innovative solutions for smart homes, smart cities, connected mobility, and connected manufacturing. It uses its expertise in sensor technology, software, and services, as well as its own IoT cloud, to offer its customers connected, cross-domain solutions from a single source. The Bosch Group’s strategic objective is to deliver innovations for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is “Invented for life.” The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 440 subsidiary and regional companies in 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch’s global manufacturing, engineering, and sales network covers nearly every country in the world. The basis for the company’s future growth is its innovative strength. At 125 locations across the globe, Bosch employs some 69,500 associates in research and development.

The company was set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861–1942) as “Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering.” The special ownership structure of Robert Bosch GmbH guarantees the entrepreneurial freedom of the Bosch Group, making it possible for the company to plan over the long term and to undertake significant upfront investments in the safeguarding of its future. Ninety-two percent of the share capital of Robert Bosch GmbH is held by Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH, a charitable foundation. The majority of voting rights are held by Robert Bosch Industrietreuhand KG, an industrial trust. The entrepreneurial ownership functions are carried out by the trust. The remaining shares are held by the Bosch family and by Robert Bosch GmbH.

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