

As a security consultant, we speak with thousands of businesses about their frustrations in controlling access to their facility. Key control is one of the biggest sources of frustration since keys can be lost and/or duplicated. And, it is expensive and time consuming to re-key a lock. This is where electronic card access comes in as a solution. Individual users are issued a card that is pre-programmed to allow access to certain areas, at certain times, and on certain days. Card access can be used on a single door - or as many as thousands of doors controlling access to thousands of employees, vendors, visitors, etc.
Allied Fire & Security was one of the first companies in the Pacific Northwest to introduce electronic card access. Over the years we have become extremely proficient at knowing how to properly design and install access control systems for businesses of all sizes and types. We have partnered with the security industry's premier card access manufacturers and are proud to say that whether it is a system for one door - or hundreds - we can do the job.
Another expertise we offer is to integrate card access with a security system and/or video system. When an unauthorized person forces open a door, an alarm will sound. Concurrently, a video images can be directed to a monitor or smart phone where someone can view what is happening.
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| Trilogy stand-alone access control solution | Honeywell ProWatch software-based card access control solution |
AMAG Symmetry software-based card access solution |

Photo ID Badges: Improve the security and professional environment of your office with photo identification badges. Most card access credentials can be embossed with your employee's photo alongside the company logo. This helps to quickly identify visitors or unauthorized people on the premises. Photo ID badges also are used as access cards for your access control system.
Contact one of our security professionals in Portland, Seattle or Spokane with any questions you might have about commercial access control systems.