Re: Perhaps OT - recommendations for vendors of prox/mag stripe readers and management software

["Dunker, Mary" <dunker () VT EDU>]

Virginia Tech uses Sonitrol card readers for our data center access, and
Bioscrypt biometric readers for machine room doors.  Although I have
been told that the biometric readers can be networked, this was not done
with the current Bioscrypt readers.  We have recommended that the
biometric devices be networked so they can be centrally managed. I am
not aware of any significant problems with either solution, but if you
want more information, I would be happy to try to point you to another
resource for an offline discussion.

Mary

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Mary Dunker
Director, Secure Enterprise Technology Initiatives
Virginia Tech Information Technology
1700 Pratt Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 231-9327
FAX: (540) 231-7413
dunker () vt edu


-----Original Message-----
From: Jason Richardson [mailto:A00JER2 () WPO CSO NIU EDU] 
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 11:56 AM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] Perhaps OT - recommendations for vendors of prox/mag
stripe readers and management software


Hi all, as this question pertains more to physical security this might
be a bit OT for this forum, but here goes.  We currently control access
to our computer center (data center and NOC) and several other areas
with stand-alone prox card readers.  The readers and locks are Schlage,
and the software that we use is Locknetics' Locklink package (Locknetics
is a subsidiary of Ingersoll Rand).  We want to upgrade the software
that we are using and, down the road, the hardware too.  We are looking
at what IR has to offer, but I am interested in looking at other vendors
also.  Does anyone have a recommendation?

TIA,

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Jason Richardson
Manager, IT Security and Client Development
Enterprise Systems Support
Northern Illinois University