Title: Description of Terminology used by FaceKey and the Access-Control Industry. For more than 40 years, access control has been built around Panel-Centric Architecture. It has served the industry well, but today’s IP networks and biometric identity verification invite a different approach. Today, many integrators continue to face familiar challenges: expanding systems often requires…
Modernize Legacy Access Control Without “Rip-and-Replace”
Modernize Legacy Access Control Without “Rip-and-Replace” For facility managers and security integrators, transitioning legacy access control systems to bio reader-centric systems usually comes with a painful ultimatum: stick with aging, inflexible systems, or endure a costly, disruptive “rip-and-replace” overhaul. So, what are the choices when a customer wants better security, modern readers, biometric identity verification or…
The Next Major Access-Control Opportunity May Already Be Installed
Post for LinkedIn September 11, 2026 Title: The Next Major Access-Control Opportunity May Already Be Installed. A recent article by Robert Mancuso of iLOQ, “Why Access Modernization Will Happen on Existing Doors,” makes an important point: millions of existing doors need to be modernized, but building owners cannot always justify extensive construction, new…
Can You Prevent Hacking with Biometrics?
A data breach can be life threating. A facility breach, unauthorized access, can be internal or external. Surprisingly, not all data breaches are from hackers. Disgruntled employees are the cause of 25% of data breaches according to a 2017 Verizon report, an important statistic to consider. Traditionally, digital security and physical security were two separate…
Have You Heard That Key Cards Can Be Easily Copied?
Have you heard the stories about key card access control systems getting hacked with duplicate cards? The tool that can do this can be purchased on many websites including eBay for as little as $10.00 including shipping. FaceKey bought one and yes it really works. The entire process only took less than 5 seconds and was easy to do. We…
Getting Back to Business After the Longest Year
Have you missed networking and social events?. Recently, we participated in a virtual trade show. You ask “What did that look like?”.
San Antonio Manufacturers Association Trade Show and Conference
FaceKey™ invites you to attend the Virtual San Antonio Manufacturers Association Trade Show and Conference. Keynote speakers will discuss key topics of the day: reshoring, workforce and sales and marketing. For more info check out https://sama-tx.org/trade-show/. FaceKey™ will exhibit its latest face and fingerprint recognition access control products and systems. We will be able to…
“Be Better” after the Pandemic
FaceKey resolves that we will provide you products that are cost effective and will keep you safe.
Security going forward
Finally, there is light at the end of the 2020 tunnel as promising COVID-19 vaccines become available. Some of us have worked at home, some of us have risked our lives to help others and some of us were not sure what we should do to keep our families safe. Others worked at their regular…
When was Biometrics First Introduced?
The field of biometrics may sound modern and sophisticated, but it has been around for several hundred years. Here’s a look at some of the most well-known incidences of biometrics in history.