Which company provides the door access systems around the university.
Dear University of Hertfordshire,
I am getting in touch to ask which company supplies the door access card readers on buildings around the University of Hertfordshire (used for contact-less access on campus cards).
Please give all information relating to:
- The make and model of readers used
- The company which manufactures/distributes the readers
- Any third-party installers/channel partners used to purchase the readers
- The security infrastructure provider
- The software used to manage the door controllers and readers.
- Approximate quantity of doors at the university.
- Name and email address of the Head of Estates for the University.
Additionally, if the university uses readers from multiple suppliers, please give a list of all suppliers.
Thank you in advance.
Yours faithfully,
K York
Dear K York,
Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act, which I acknowledge.
I will endeavour to obtain a response for you by 15 February 2022 as
required by the Act.
Kind regards,
Aneeka
____________________________________________
Information Compliance Team
Legal & Compliance Services, Office of the Vice-Chancellor
University of Hertfordshire LB 156, College Lane,
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB
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Good afternoon,
Would it be please possible to provide more information on the following
question please?
- The security infrastructure provider
Kind regards,
Information Compliance Team
Legal & Compliance Services, Office of the Vice-Chancellor
University of Hertfordshire LB 156, College Lane,
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB
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Sent: 18 January 2022 2:02 PM
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Dear K York,
Thank you for your request for information under the Freedom of
Information Act, which I acknowledge.
I will endeavour to obtain a response for you by 15 February 2022 as
required by the Act.
Kind regards,
Aneeka
____________________________________________
Information Compliance Team
Legal & Compliance Services, Office of the Vice-Chancellor
University of Hertfordshire LB 156, College Lane,
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB
[3][University of Hertfordshire request email]
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for responding to my request so promptly - I know these requests can be challenging to deal with.
The 'security infrastructure provider' is the main party responsible for supplying a university with their security systems - both hardware and software (such as card readers, management systems for campus cards etc).
Sometimes this is done in-house but, in my experience, there is usually a single large third-party provider which covers the majority of an institution's security requirements. Examples include: Gallagher Security, HiD, SALTO and so on.
I would like to know which company (if any) is responsible for supplying the university with security hardware and software (the security infrastructure). If you need any further clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Yours sincerely,
K York
Ref: UHRFI003198
Dear K York,
Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
Following your request for information on 18 January 2022 regarding door
access card readers, please see below for the University’s response.
For your ease of reference, our answers are set out following your
original questions as shown below:
I am getting in touch to ask which company supplies the door access card
readers on buildings around the University of Hertfordshire (used for
contact-less access on campus cards). Please give all information relating
to:
- The make and model of readers used
Offline handle sets are Salto XS4 or XS4 one
Online readers are Salto WRM 9001 and XS4 2.0 Wall reader
- The company which manufactures/distributes the readers
Manufacturer: Salto Systems
Distributor: Salto Systems and Beaver Access
- Any third-party installers/channel partners used to purchase the readers
Securitas
- The security infrastructure provider
Provided by incumbent provider SSSL using
Hardware: SALTO
Software (ID CARDS) MIFARE
- The software used to manage the door controllers and readers.
Salto ProAccess Space
- Approximate quantity of doors at the university.
1540 with SALTO access control
- Name and email address of the Head of Estates for the University.
Director of Estates: [1][email address]
Additionally, if the university uses readers from multiple suppliers,
please give a list of all suppliers.
N/A
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Kind regards,
Aneeka
____________________________________________
Information Compliance Team
Legal & Compliance Services, Office of the Vice-Chancellor
University of Hertfordshire LB 156, College Lane,
Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9AB
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