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partnership
As urban populations
continue to grow, the ability
to manage access control
within buildings while
maintaining smooth people
flow has become more
critical than ever. KONE is
meeting the challenge with
the help of digitalization,
holistic thinking and, most
importantly, through working
with the right partners.
Access
all areas
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STEVE ROMAN
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hat does it take to
ensure the best people
flow experience? For an
increasing number of
KONE’s customers, the
answer is a single system that seamlessly
integrates access control with elevator
control, creating a highly efficient way
for users to get from A to B without
compromising security.
In 2012, KONE partnered with Swiss-based
firm Kaba (dorma+kaba as of 1st September
2015), a leader in state-of-the-art access
technologies, to create a comprehensive
package that achieves just that. Dubbed
KONE Access, the system relies on Kaba’s
most advanced software application, Exos,
known for its reliability even in large, complex
installations. The work on KONE Access
solution has grown from a single module to a
more modular, sophisticated solution.
“We developed an embedded Exos
software module, specifically for KONE, that
integrates all the functions needed for specific
elevator controls,” explains dorma+kaba CEO
Riet Cadonau
. “So whenever a customer asks
for KONE Access, he receives the full suite of
Kaba access controls along with this elevator
control system module.”