...terminate or stolen credentials without replacing locks, and reporting on who entered and when. Clearly, security is improved with these capabilities, and the cost of replacing locks and duplicating keys is eliminated.

Web-hosted access control could be the next step in the technology's progression. The benefits of this fast-growing and increasingly popular technology could make it a perfect fit for just about any vertical market, regardless of type or size.

The Cost of Traditional Systems

Traditional EAC brings with it a host of costs: organizations must install software on a PC and then maintain that software (keeping it safe from viruses, paying annual license agreements and fees, and applying upgrades and patches to obtain new features or keep up with new operating systems). Additionally, an on-site server is required along with its own...

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