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Xesar is simply versatile. With the smartphone as an additional access medium, Xesar is now becoming even more versatile in its range of solutions and remains very simple to use. Authorisations and their changes are sent directly from the management software to iOS or Android smartphones by SMS.  There is no need to write access media via the coding station and a physical handover – this saves resources and streamlines the processes. Xesar app The Xesar app is clearly...

Further training is more than just a tool for economic success. After all, as Benjamin Franklin said, “Investing in knowledge pays the best interest.” Thus, in the current economic world, further training plays a crucial role. It is the foundation for improving skills and knowledge and subsequently increasing performance and productivity.  Companies with well-trained employees have a clear competitive advantage because they can offer high-quality products and services. Cu...

Whether it's the AirKey Cloud Interface or the MQTT interface with Xesar, both interfaces offer simple and secure integration into third-party systems or software. Numerous successful projects are leading the way: the future is integration. But what are examples of using an interface? Here is a small selection: Manage buildings With AirKey, operators can send the keys from the administration software directly to the tenants’ smartphones. At the end of the lease, access is automatica...

Doors must also be lockable during the construction phase. When an apartment is handed over, this locking authorisation needs to be revoked without having to change the cylinder. During the construction phase, apartments are locked by the superordinate CK construction key. When the apartment cylinder is locked for the first time with the individual key of the new owner or tenant, the CK construction key is then deactivated. Individual key owners It is not possible to retroactively reset the...

The official opening of the new headquarters of EVVA Polska took place on December 1, 2022. The event was attended by over 60 guests, including EVVA partners, customers, general contractors, architects, and media representatives. The opening was preceded by a video with greetings from the owner of EVVA Sicherheitstechnologie GmbH, Mr. Stefan Ehrlich-Adám. The ribbon cutting ceremony was performed by the Managing Director of EVVA Polska, Dominika Zajączkowska, together with Martin Kerntha...

EVVA announces the release of their new AirKey software solution that makes life easier and more comfortable. With the new AirKey release, users benefit from a wide range of new features, which make it easier to organise the access control system. Users can avail even more cleverness with AirKey. Highlights from new AirKey release AirKey allows users to open doors with their smartphone, assign keys by SMS and easily organise the entire access control system online. This update makes the tried...

EVVA will present numerous new products that have not been presented to an international audience of industry specialists of this kind before. Latest in mechanical and electronic systems  Trend scouts can get an idea of the latest and already award-winning Akura 44 mechanical access system from the world of mechanical systems. Accompanied by a hologram presentation, keys and cylinders can be viewed and tried out. However, the highlight of the electronic systems is ­Xesar 3...

Variety and simplicity are not mutually exclusive; they complement each other. The update to Xesar version 3.1, which is now available, shows how this is possible. The tried-and-tested electronic Xesar access system will be even easier and better thanks to the update, which includes the new ‘Installation Manager.’ Another improvement: the Xesar tablet communicates with the new generation Xesar components (G 2.1) via radio. Complete PC installation The new Installation Manager help...

Once a trend, sustainability is now becoming a critical factor for the success of manufacturers. EVVA recognised this very early on and is well on its way, as it has demonstrated, for example, by winning the TRIGOS 2021 and other sustainability awards. Membership of the Sustainability Circle is another step on this path. The network of companies, Sustainability Circle supports EVVA to implement more sustainable business practices. The networking brings fresh expertise through numerous keynote s...

Optional key copying protection is now available for EVVA’s new Akura 44 mechanical access system. This feature allows security managers to make entire facilities or individual doors of the master key system even more secure, if and when required. The magnetic pill on the key also offers increased protection against illegal key copying. Optional key copying protection A magnetic scanning element in the cylinder plug blocks the cylinder In addition to the active and passive scanning pi...

Digitalisation, working from home, teleconferences – coronavirus has propelled everyone into the future. Internet, whenever and wherever the user wants. Transfer speeds? Data volume? There are seemingly no limits to user requirements. Is it all to be expected? Yes, if Fiber Service OÖ GmbH was on site beforehand. The Upper Austrian company ensures that data flows without a hitch – especially in remote and sparsely populated areas. Fiber Service OÖ is responsible for the ex...

The expansion of EVVA's production facility at the Wienerberg site became necessary due to the lack of space that has been an issue for several years. "Ultimately, our new mechanical platform Akura 44 was another catalyst for considering investing in a new building. With this expansion, we are expanding the production area by 20%, thus remaining loyal to our site since 1955," said Ehrlich-Adám. Investing in the future The expansion in Vienna demonstrates that EVVA is now consistently...

Under the headline “Start-up since 1919”, EVVA presented the company to journalists from eight countries at a two-day international media event from 13 to 14 November 2019. True to EVVA's innovative spirit, the event started with a start-up tour of Vienna. On the second day, the media representatives were able to participate in an exclusive press conference and tour of the Wienerberg facility where they were given personal insights into the site and a current outlook on future challe...

Security Essen is continuing to consolidate its position as a platform for the security industry. Numerous companies have confirmed their participation in the leading international trade fair, which will take place at Messe Essen from 22 to 25 September 2020. Particularly pleasing: In addition to many long-standing customers, the registrations also include companies which will take part in Security Essen again for the first time after a break. Amongst others, Telenot and Securiton will present...

EVVA has upgraded its electronic access control system Xesar. "The EVVA developers have given Xesar 3.0 a total upgrade and equipped it with Service Pack 1,” said Erich Gärtner, Head of the Xesar Product Management department. With Service Pack 1, it is now even easier for EVVA partners and Xesar users to manage their facilities. It equips Xesar with a huge range of new features, while also making the system considerably more intuitive to use. User-friendly features "The new upgrad...

Security Essen 2018, held in Messe Essen, Germany, promised attendees a newly modernised trade show with a simplified layout and more interactive experience. Compared to previous years, halls were reorganised by technology area, with aisles laid out to make more direct pathways for attendees. The fair welcomed 950 exhibitors and more than 36,000 trade visitors from the global security market. Several manufacturers mentioned that footfall had been lighter than expected, but that the show had del...

EVVA's electronic system range has been extended by the electronic cam lock. It can be integrated into any AirKey and Xesar system. "This means that EVVA's electronic product range is becoming even more versatile," Sabine Ribits, product manager at EVVA, explains. Be it for sensitive areas, such as pharmaceuticals cabinets, display cases with valuable contents at jewellers' or even lockers in sports facilities, letterboxes in residential developments or distributor cabinets – electronic c...

Gunther Glawar is responsible for the Digital Services division focusing on the future and thus the associated, digital changes at EVVA Sicherheitstechnologie GmbH. The industrial company aims to continue to drive ahead with digitalisation and for this purpose, the company has established the Digital Services division. Gunther Glawar has been Executive Vice President/CDO of this new division since September 2017. The 46-year-old is originally from Styria and he launched his career in logistics...

The worldwide security market is booming – and visitors to Intersec Dubai 2018 will be able to witness all aspects of the industry. EVVA will return to exhibit at the show from 21 to 23 January 2018 (Hall S2, stand H19). With more than 1,300 exhibitors, Intersec is one of the largest and most influential trade fairs in the security industry. At the exhibition centre in Dubai, EVVA will benefit from an excellent platform to showcase new products on an international stage. This is where sec...

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Austrian locking technology specialist EVVA has joined Secured by Design (SBD), the UK’s police crime prevention initiative, which seeks to improve building security to reduce crime. SBD has accredited six of the company’s Euro Profile cylinder locks – all BSI Kitemark certified 3KSplus, EPS and MCS. EVVA, ‘Erfindungs-Versuchs-Verwertungs-Anstalt’ (Invention, Experimentation and Application Institute), is an Austrian family-owned business with its roots dating back...

The most recent Xesar update provides an improved overview, user-friendly operation, as well as maintenance and the system is highly secure in any application Developed and manufactured in Austria, the electronic locking system Xesar is an innovation from EVVA, offering companies a wide variety of products and application options. Thanks to Xesar release 2.2, EVVA is enhancing the functions of numerous smart features. "The Xesar 2.2 update is a further, important step towards...

EVVA's next-gen AirKey that turns a smartphone into a key will be demonstrated live at Intersec 2017 The worldwide security market is booming – come to Dubai and witness all aspects of the industry. EVVA will be there again from 22 to 24 January 2017 (hall S1, stand C40). With more than 1,200 exhibitors Intersec is one of the largest and most influential trade fairs in the security industry. At the exhibition centre in Dubai EVVA will benefit from an excellent platform...

Stefan Ehrlich-Adám, EVVA CEO, and Johann Notbauer, Market Innovation and Technology Group Division Executive report at Security Essen 2016 EVVA has been a pioneer and innovator for mechanical locking systems for almost one hundred years. Around two years ago the European market launch of the Xesar and AirKey locking systems marked the starting point of their own electronic systems range. As part of a press conference at the world's leading trade fair for security, Secu...

EVVA will demonstrate the next generation of AirKey, which can make your smartphone into a door opener at Security Essen 2016 The worldwide security market is booming – come to Essen and witness all aspects of the industry. EVVA will be there once again from September 27-30 (Hall 10, Stand D08). For more than four decades, "security" at the trade fair grounds in Essen has been providing EVVA with an excellent platform to present new products on an international stage. Th...

The public at INTERSEC was inspired by the access control products at the EVVA stand More than 29,000 visitors flocked to INTERSEC in Dubai between 17 and 19 January 2016. It goes without saying that EVVA was also exhibiting at this important occasion within the international security industry. Countless interested visitors were provided with information about the most recent innovations and the benefits of the EVVA world as part of intensive consultation meetings with EVVA se...

The virtual network, as part of release 2.0, makes EVVA’s Xesar more transparent, convenient and even more secure As one of Europe’s leading manufacturers of access solutions, both mechanical and electronic, EVVA will be represented at Intersec for the second time. Increasing awareness in export markets and the high market potential of the new electronic locking systems by EVVA are reasons for participating at Intersec. Especially the latest innovations are present...

Industry leaders will share centrestage at Intersec's new Smart Home section to showcase their latest technologies The increasing interconnectivity of smart home technology and its influence on safety and security will be under the spotlight this month in Dubai, as global manufacturers prepare to launch their latest high-tech smart home solutions at Intersec 2016. With analysts Gartner predicting 6.4 billion ‘things’ – from toasters and teapots to cars and h...

The idea for the Solar Decathlon originates in the USA. Since 2002, the competition has been bringing together universities from around the world with the objective of designing and operating an energy-efficient, solar-powered house. The aim is to support solar technologies in buildings. Each year the competition is hosted alternately in Europe and America. In summer 2014, it was held in Paris Versailles for the first time. Twenty pavilions that had been designed by teams of students from 16 nat...

At the top of the challenging ski resort with the steepest pistes in Lower Austria, towers one of the most modern mountain stations at a height of 1,600 metres above sea level: the Terzerhaus. It was only completed in 2014. All door areas of the Mitterbach mountain railway have been equipped with EVVA Xesar and 3KSplus. The project was managed by the experienced EVVA Partner Jürgen Hirsch from Amstetten. The view is well worth the visit. This true gem for summer and winter sports is locate...