Honeywell recently announced a technology upgrade to its NetAXS-123 web-based modular access control system to make it easier for small to mid-size businesses to secure their doors. Ethernet virtual loop (EVL) technology uses a single IP address to talk to multiple control panels, making installation fast and simple. This allows dealers to drive down at-the-door costs by using their customers’ existing local area networks (LAN) with Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), eliminating the requirement to run a dedicated wire loop to each control panel.
“Running wire takes time and money, so being able to use an existing LAN greatly reduces labour and material costs for both the security dealer and their customers,” said John Smith, senior marketing manager at Honeywell Security Products Americas. “NetAXS-123 with EVL technology gives dealers, especially those already offering IT services, a seamless way to deliver access control technology to small and medium-sized businesses.”
