Access Control
At Eastern DataComm, we address a range of customer physical security challenges by planning, installing, and maintaining cutting-edge Access Control systems.
What Is Access Control Technology?
Access Control Technology (also called Controlled Access) is an approach to security that allows a school, municipality, or business to require credentials before an individual can access a building or an area within a building.
This technology also lets stakeholders know if those areas have been accessed in ways that indicate a potential security threat or breach.
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The Common Security Challenges of Access Control Systems Our Customers Face
At Eastern DataComm, we’ve provided Access Control systems to clients to address a variety of challenges. Access control impacts key areas of building security.
Deciding Who and When Someone Can Access An Area
Whether you’re a school district, municipality, or business, with Eastern DataComm’s access control systems, you can control who can or cannot enter specific areas of your buildings. Our systems can be configured for different levels of access based on credentials. Additionally, you can permit or restrict access by specifications like time of day or day of the week.
Recognizing Potential Security Threats
Access control allows our customers to prevent and address unauthorized access to buildings by receiving indications of potential unauthorized entry.
The Security Value of Access Control
Access control is essential for any school district, municipality, or organization that desires to enhance the security of its buildings. Emergency access by police or other authorities, prevention of unauthorized use of a building, and the prevention of or response to active shooter incidents are just some of the issues that our customers address using our Access Control technology solutions.
Benefits of Access Control Systems in Modern Security
Modern access control systems provide organizations in New Jersey with significant security and operational advantages:
- Prevent Unauthorized Entry: Only approved individuals can access secured areas, minimizing internal and external threats.
- Role-Based Access Control: Assign specific access levels based on roles or job functions, reducing risk while improving operational efficiency.
- Support Emergency Protocols: Systems can be integrated with lockdown procedures, allowing rapid response in emergencies.
- Real-Time Monitoring: Track entry and exit activity across multiple points of access to maintain oversight.
- Scalability: Easily add new users, doors, or locations as your organization grows.
As threats to physical security continue to evolve, many businesses and schools in New Jersey are implementing scalable electronic access control solutions that provide both safety and peace of mind. These access control security systems help organizations maintain compliance while protecting students, staff, and property.
Core Components of Our Access Control Solutions
A properly designed building security access control system is built around several core components that work together to manage and monitor physical access:
- Controllers: The central brain that processes credentials and makes access decisions.
- Keypads & Card Readers: Allow users to enter personal codes or swipe authorized cards to gain entry.
- Proximity Readers: Use contactless credentials such as key fobs or mobile devices for fast, touch-free access.
- Crash Bars & Exit Devices: Ensure safe and compliant exit paths in case of emergencies while maintaining security.
- Electric Locks & Door Strikes: Secure doors while allowing for instant release in emergency situations.
These solutions are ideal for New Jersey’s K–12 campuses, municipal offices, and public service buildings, where reliable security is critical to protecting people and property.
Our Access Control Hardware Solutions
The team at Eastern DataComm provides technology solutions that address challenges with comprehensive access control planning, installation, and maintenance. Our Safety & Communications Advisors and Technicians customize solutions so that customers get systems tailored to their unique environment, vulnerabilities, and needs.
With decades of experience serving clients throughout New Jersey, our team takes a fully consultative approach to designing building access control systems. We carefully assess each facility’s unique security needs, regulatory requirements, and operational workflows. Our in-depth local knowledge allows us to recommend solutions that balance safety, compliance, and ease of use for schools, municipalities, and businesses across the state.
Headend Devices and Installation
Whether you need headend devices for your existing system or an entirely new access control system, Eastern DataComm can help you gain control over your building security.
Headend devices are responsible for the management of your overall access control system (from swipe cards and readers to electronic door locks and requests to exit systems). They’re also the resource you’ll access when you want to change how a system operates.
Request to Exit Systems (REX)
Eastern DataComm offers both motion detection that releases the door when it senses motion and an exit button that releases the door when pressed.
The same sort of system applies to button-activated REX systems, except the release of the lock is triggered by a button, not motion.
Magnetic Locks
Magnetic locks, including door strikes and crash bars, permit one-way movement while preventing unauthorized access in the other direction. Crash bars can open with access control systems, making them a customizable solution to access control and security challenges.
Door Strikes
The system can be tailored such that doors may permit entry and/or exit only when a key card is scanned or to allow free one-way traffic while preventing unauthorized access in the other direction, making a customizable solution to access control and security challenges.
Crash Bars
Crash bars are common in schools and municipal buildings, among others. They can be activated and motorized to open with access control systems.
On-Site Training and Support for Your Access Control System
Eastern DataComm provides on-site, in-person training while managing the project to ensure successful implementation.
Training covers everything from how to generate and program cards, to understanding notifications, to fully configuring the system.
Project management includes coordination with administrators, IT, locksmiths, primary users, and the Eastern DataComm team to ensure seamless delivery of the access control system.
Our in-person training and ongoing support services are available to clients throughout New Jersey, ensuring your team remains fully equipped to manage your access control investment.
Best Practices for School and Business Access Control Systems
For organizations in New Jersey, adopting best practices for school access control systems and business access control systems is essential for maintaining safety and compliance:
- Assign Role-Based Access Permissions: Limit access based on job function or clearance level.
- Schedule Routine Access Audits: Regularly review and update user access rights.
- Integrate with Emergency Systems: Ensure access control works in coordination with emergency notifications and lockdown protocols.
- Maintain Secure Credential Management: Use encrypted cards or mobile credentials to reduce vulnerability.
- Develop Emergency Override Procedures: Guarantee first responders have immediate access during emergencies.
These strategies are already being implemented by schools, borough offices, and businesses across New Jersey to maintain secure, compliant environments while supporting efficient operations.
Why Choose Eastern DataComm for Access Control in New Jersey
Eastern DataComm has built a reputation as a trusted partner for security access control systems throughout New Jersey. Here’s why organizations rely on us:
- Over three decades of experience designing access control solutions for schools, municipalities, and businesses.
- Certified technicians with extensive knowledge of local codes and emergency protocols.
- Diamond Certified Partner with Verkada, a leader in modern video surveillance and access control solutions.
- Successful deployments across multiple New Jersey school districts, borough offices, and commercial facilities.
Our localized expertise allows us to design building access control systems that are fully customized, highly reliable, and made to address the specific security needs of New Jersey organizations.
Schedule an Access Control Consultation
Upon completion of the above form, an Eastern DataComm Safety & Communications Advisor will reach out to you to schedule your consultation.
FAQs about building Access Control Systems
Yes, we work with schools, municipalities, and private businesses throughout New Jersey to install fully customized access control systems designed to meet each client’s specific security requirements.
Take Control of Physical Security on Your Campus
Eastern DataComm proudly serves clients across New Jersey, delivering tailored solutions for K–12 schools, borough governments, and businesses statewide. Let us help you improve your building access control system and take the first step toward a safer, more secure facility.
If you’re interested in exploring what access control can do for your organization’s physical security, contact Eastern DataComm for an Access Control Consultation.