Keeping tabs on visitors gets more effective

Information technology company ID Verifications has refined its gate access and visitor management system to provide a range of new applications. “More and more freight agents are willing to spend more on security and the hardware required to access electronic log book features and real time warnings and notifications,” says ID Verification Systems’ Marius van Jaarsveld. “The new version enables the user to scan permits, drivers’ licences, ID books and passports,” he said. And it’s gained traction not only in the freight industry but in the wider business environment because of its real-time capability, said Van Jaarsveld. “With the visitor management system, receptionists are able to receive data from people entering the premises, scan it in – and also get a record of when they leave. Notifications can be set up to send the person being visited an sms to notify him of the visitor’s arrival,” he said. “A nice new feature enables colour photos to be taken directly from our web application with a web cam and stored in the database for future and historical use.” The gate access system can be used either on- or offline, which is useful during load shedding. “If there is no internet connection available after the UPS has run out, the unit will save all the detail locally and as soon as an internet connection becomes available, will send it to the online servers. Otherwise the system always runs in realtime,” he said. For IDV – along with many other industries - load shedding is a major headache, affecting internet connectivity. Internet speed and coverage also affects the efficacy of the system. “The only solution here is to find the best provider for remote sites,” Van Jaarsveld said. And while IDV primarily targets the cargo industry, the system has been rolled out to a range of other industries – from car dealerships and factory environments to estates. INSERT & CAPTION The gate access system can be used either on- or offline, which is useful during load shedding. – Marius van Jaarsveld