American Tower installs Remote Access Control Monitoring System from AKCP

BANGKOK - Sept. 28, 2013 - PRLog -- For a telecommunication infrastructure project in Ghana, American Tower chose AKCP as their partner to provide a remote monitoring access control solution for the initial phase of a 2,000 site rollout. Each location consists of a fenced off site area installed with a generator, voltage regulator, diesel fuel tank, utility power, DC power and a transmission tower. The sites are being serviced to cellular network operators.

A recurring problem with theft from the sites meant a solution for controlling access and monitoring who had entered specific sites was required. American Tower chose AKCP’s remote site monitoring and distributed access control solution to be implemented in an effort to combat this situation. Using the Cabinet Control Unit (CCU) together with a Door Control Unit (DCU) access to the main gate as well as cabinets within the site could be controlled. Using AKCess Pro Server multiple sites could be monitored and controlled from one central office using the GSM GPRS connection at each site. This gives an accurate time stamped record of each employee who enters specific sites, when they exited and what cabinets were accessed during the visits.

American Tower selected AKCP due to our unique system and capabilities. We solved several technical challenges by the nature of our distributed system. The access control database is administered from the central monitoring software, AKCess Pro Server, and then distributed to each unit within the network. This means even if GSM GPRS connection is down access is still maintained. Access logs are still made, and stored locally on the Door Control Unit (DCU). When connectivity is re-established all logs on the server are updated with the latest information. This together with the cost effectiveness of AKCP’s system made them the only choice.

About AKCP

For over 30 years AKCP has been the market leader for environmental monitoring and access control solutions. With over 100,000 installations to date in over 80 countries, AKCP is unmatched as an integrated solution provider. With clientele such as Sony, Verizon, Chevron, the United Nations and NASA, it’s clear to see that AKCP produces the most innovative products in the world today.

For more information, please contact:

Kevin Rivers
AKCess Pro Limited
121/39, 9th Floor, RS Tower Building,
121/62 Ratchadaphisek Road,
Din Deang, Bangkok 10400
Tel: +66-2-642-3901
Email: kevin.rivers@akcp.in.th
URL: http://www.akcp.com

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