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Secure Access Control Specialist TDSi to Join Protech USA at ISC West 2022 in Las Vegas

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 10, 2022 9:16 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: farpointe data, ISC West, John Davies, TDSi, VITAPROTECH Group.

Integrated security manufacturer TDSi to announce its forthcoming appearance at ISC West (International Security Conference & Exposition), which takes place at the Venetian Expo, Las Vegas, USA from 22nd-25th March 2022. TDSi will be joining its fellow VITAPROTECH Group sister company, perimeter intrusion detection systems manufacturer Protech USA, on Stand 8050 at the event to showcase its latest products, including the powerful, secure, and highly flexible GARDiS integrated access control software and hardware ecosystem, along with OSDP and SSCP Readers with TDSi partners Farpointe Data and STid.

Farpointe Data Demonstrating OSDP Flexibilities at PSA TEC Conference

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 28, 2021 1:02 am Categories: Corporate News. Tags: farpointe data, OSDP. PSA TEC, Scott Lindley.

Farpointe Data will exhibit how the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) helps system integrators improve interoperability among mobile access control and security products at PSA TEC in Denver, May 3-6. The standard also applies to peripheral devices such as card readers and other devices at secured access doors/gates and their control panels. OSDP importantly offers the option of secured, encrypted communications between reader and controller.

Don’t Let Hackers Steal Your Personal Identify

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 23, 2020 8:15 pm Categories: Cyber Security. Tags: farpointe data, hackers, rfid, Scott Lindley.

Your personal identity (PI) is any identification, presented in numbers, icons or letters, that is used to describe you and only you. Your phone number, email address, Social Security number, and a host of other identifiers distinguish you from your neighbor, a fellow in Sri Lanka or your sister. Using any of the above should help differentiate you from others. Since too many people can have the same name, birth date, password or other descriptors, the above should further discern that it’s you, not somebody else with your PI.

Farpointe Data’s Auto-Unlock Delivers Flexible Credential Read Timetables

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 30, 2020 4:06 am Categories: Product Focus. Tags: Auto-Unlock, Conekt, farpointe data.

Farpointe Data announced that the new Auto-Unlock enhancement on its Conekt Wallet App for Apple iOS and iPhones can replace the current 10-second timing of the “Tap Here to Unlock” button with a 30 second or 1-, 2-, 3-, 4- or 5-minute response from a drop-down menu. These additional times are available when the Auto-Unlock feature is activated with a selected mobile access control credential designated with a star.

Farpointe Releases Latest Wallet App for Conekt Mobile Access Credentials

Posted by Jay Bartlett May 2, 2019 8:24 am Categories: Access Control. Tags: Conekt, farpointe data, Scott Lindley.

Farpointe Data announced that its Conekt mobile smartphone access control identification solution now integrates advantages that Apple iOS 12 delivers, such as 3-D touch, Widget, and Auto-Unlock, into the Conekt Wallet App, version 1.1.0. All new improvements create increased user convenience. For instance, the newly improved Widget lets the user make up to three mobile access control credentials as widgets. This saves time by allowing quicker access to credentials.

Sielox Showcases New Conekt Mobile Credential Solution From Farpointe

Posted by Jay Bartlett April 11, 2018 9:00 am Categories: New Products, Solutions. Tags: 1700 Controller, farpointe data, Karen Evans, Pinnacle software, Sielox’s AnyWare.

Sielox LLC is showcasing mobility in their booth (#7103), here at ISC West with the demonstration of Conekt mobile credentials and readers from Farpointe Data. The mobile reader will work with Sielox’s AnyWare and Pinnacle software platforms connecting to their 1700 Controller. Users Benefit from Convenience and Security of Free Credential App. Integrated with Sielox’s 1700 Controller and the AnyWare and Pinnacle software platforms, Conekt uses Bluetooth to enable communication between smartphones and readers.

Farpointe Introduces New Conekt Mobile Credentials/Readers At ISC West

Posted by Jay Bartlett March 8, 2018 5:50 am Categories: Access Control, Distributors / Systems Integrators, Smart Devices. Tags: Conekt, EAS5+, farpointe data, OSDP, Scott Lindley, wallet app.

Farpointe Data announced that access control system manufacturers, integrators and dealers will be able to provide their customers with a mobile, smart phone application and hardware that provides free download, user’s choice of smart phone or smart card, and distribution via existing or independent access control software. Multiple Conekt credentials can fit into a single smart phone wallet app. Installer adjustable read ranges can be more than 15 feet (4.5 m).

First Cybersecurity Rule When Implementing Card-Based Systems: Encrypt!

Posted by Jay Bartlett September 25, 2017 12:54 pm Categories: Access Control, Technologies. Tags: Access Control, Card-Based, encrypt, farpointe data.

It used to be that the most important aspect of implementing an electronic access control system was the simple control of who went where when. Today, the requirements of these sophisticated systems goes beyond. Indeed, one of the security challenges frequently heard surrounds denying hackers, cyber-punks and associated bad actors from utilizing the access system as a gateway to an organization’s sensitive IT network.

Son of a Salesman

For a lot of us who have made the jump to starting our own business, there’s a foundation of knowledge that came from those who mentored us before our journey began. When reflecting my own journey in the alarm industry, it’s abundantly clear that my foundation is my father. I’m the proud son of an alarm salesman. My dad sold alarm systems door to door, and he sold a lot of them. Aside from being a very personable guy, Dad knocked on more doors, walked into more papered storefronts, and chased more U-Hauls than anyone else I know. He hustled hard and he built lasting relationships along the way. It was not only a recipe for success, but also an example of s stick-to-itiveness for me and my siblings to follow. As kids, we would sometimes watch from the backseat as Dad “walked up deals” whenever a new family or business moved into the neighborhood. He’d walk right up and introduce himself, and would always smile and listen along with caring, thoughtful eyes. It never seemed like a salesman pitching to prospects. It was like he was talking to new friends. When he was invited to go inside the business or home, we would wait in the car with anticipation. More often than not, he returned with a signed contract in hand and the whole family cheered for his victory. It wasn’t uncommon for us to run into those same folks at the local grocery store, church, or a restaurant and he would go out of his way to greet them warmly--never missing the opportunity to introduce us kids with a proud smile. His interactions with his customers outside of their normal business dealings were always returned with warmth—there were lots of hugs, back pats, and double-handed handshakes. Not only were they his customers, but more importantly to him they were friends, too. Our favorite restaurants who were also his clients always welcomed our family on Friday and Saturday nights. Dad often paid the check with gift cards the restaurateurs traded for their alarm system and cameras. He was always sure to tip the waiter separately in cash. Over the years, Dad sold thousands of alarm systems and along the way, he demonstrated to me how to build a successful business through strong relationships, extraordinary service, and an outstanding reputation. Dad also taught me that doors open for those who knock. Throughout the years, the lessons he taught me about persistence, integrity, and relationship-building have helped me in my own career. While I long ago decided not to join the family alarm business, I did become an alarm salesman. Today, I own a national security distribution company where we sell alarm systems to thousands of alarm dealers nationwide. Like my dad with his customers, many of mine have become great friends, some of which I consider family. When people ask me why I didn’t join the family business, I explain that if I was to stand any chance of selling more alarm systems than my old man, I knew I’d have to sell them wholesale! Jake is the Founder and President of SS&Si Dealer Network, an independent distribution company that offers competitive pricing, private labeling, fast shipping, marketing support, vendor programs, and funding options. He also serves as the Associate Director for the Integrators Association of Florida (IAF) as well as the on the Marketing and Communications Committee for The Monitoring Association(TMA). He completed his Bachelors of Arts from Rollins College.