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LOCKEN has entered the Palais Royal, the seat of the country's highest administrative jurisdiction, the equivalent of the British High Court, which owes its name of Council of State to its other role of advising the government on the drafting of legal texts. It is a complex institution, fulfilling multiple tasks, with ever more stringent demands due to the difficult security situation that has arisen in recent years. However, the challenges for LOCKEN do not stop there. Because the Palais Royal is also a monument steeped in history, as its name indicates, a reminder of the time when the infant Louis XIV preferred it to the empty and freezing galleries of the nearby Louvre. New constraints and a new challenge for LOCKEN. Let's take a closer look at how the European leader of the electronic key market responded.The cylinders installed in the Council of State can be opened with a single electronic key, which is assigned with specific access rights Easy installation Firstly, through its easy installation. LOCKEN cylinders do not require any cable or adjustment of the doors, enabling the solution to seamlessly fit into the unique setting of the Palais Royal, without altering its character or the integrity of the doors and their fittings. The LOCKEN solution also stands out for its ease of use. The cylinders installed in the Council of State can be opened with a single electronic key, which is assigned with specific access rights. When an authorised user inserts a key, it instantly transmits the information needed to open the lock. Precise access management The cornerstone of the LOCKEN solution lies in its software program, which permits precise access management. With its optimised architecture and graphic design, it offers a superior user experience and can accommodate new services. The access rights management software makes it possible to restrict access to any part of the premises of the Council of State, and to limit the duration, in the case, for example, of a service provider turning up on a specific assignment.The installation in 2017 of the new LSA software program, which is more ergonomic with more advanced features, made our tasks even easier" Energy and intelligence The head of the Council of State's security unit says: "With the LOCKEN solution, energy and intelligence are in the key. By eliminating the access incidents that we previously encountered with battery-powered electronic cylinders, we were able to reduce our maintenance interventions on the doors and refocus on the core of our mission, namely to make the approximately 2,500 daily accesses and 50,000 monthly accesses more fluid while strengthening security." "The Council of State being established on 2 sites, its employees and service providers can move around on both using the same key; similarly, managers can consult the software program and set up access rights from either site. The installation in 2017 of the new LSA software program, which is more ergonomic with more advanced features, made our tasks even easier."

Many people think that water towers are only used as telephone antennas these days. In fact, those hefty, yet reassuringly familiar, old structures serve as reservoirs perched high above the rooftops. If you see one, there is a strong chance that it is managed by Veolia, one of two traditional operators and the world leader in environmental services. In 2016, the Veolia group supplied 100 million people with drinking water and 61 million people worldwide with wastewater services. Sites of critical importance Security is always a concern in this highly sensitive sector. Drinking water sites are classified as sites of critical importance and their security must be safeguarded in all circumstances, under the control of local administration and, where appropriate, military authorities.Security is always a concern in this highly sensitive sector The primary requirement is to prevent any risk of malicious intrusion. However, Veolia has its work cut out, since its sites are scattered all across the country, from large conurbations to small villages, and even out in the middle of nowhere. Collection systems must be as close as possible to springs and rivers and to complicate matters further, water towers sometimes host the equipment of telephony or energy operators, which need access in order to perform maintenance operations. Facilitating single key access In late 2016, Veolia in France chose LOCKEN as its preferred access control service. This gave all of its public service concessions (DSPs), spread throughout the country, access to the electronic key solution, with the transmission of access rights in real time. As always with LOCKEN solutions, the person seeking access now only needs a single key containing the necessary authorisations. Moreover, the keys are connected by Bluetooth to their smartphone, which communicates with the centralised access management system through the MyLocken App. The system combines flexibility and security, enabling Veolia to provide access rights to personnel upon their arrival at the site and, if necessary, for a single entry. The cable-free installation requires no additional operation other than the replacement of cylinders. The electronic keys can also open the numerous padlocks used on the storage tanks, as well as the key deposits intended for the partner operators positioned at the site entrances. The cable-free installation requires no additional operation other than the replacement of cylinders. Seamless integration Vincent Govelet, a buyer at Veolia, who champions the LOCKEN solution, explains: "LOCKEN provides a solution, which allows sensitive sites to be secured, without electrifying the equipped doors, while adapting to the mobility and multiple-use imperatives specific to Veolia Waters’ activities. "Bluetooth technology, coupled with a smartphone application, is particularly popular in the field for the distribution of access rights. The fact that the cylinders are weather-resistant is a decisive advantage in our business." Nick Dooley, Managing Director of LOCKEN UK says: “LOCKEN has secured over one million access points worldwide and has seen huge success with Veolia in France. There is big potential to replicate this achievement in the UK and we take great pride in offering a robust and reliable access control solution to an industry that is vulnerable to risks, including terrorism, vandalism and theft. With this collaboration, LOCKEN is once again demonstrating its reliability in securing the sensitive sites of network operators.”

More than one hundred years after the first race, ACO (Automobile Club de l’Ouest, or roughly translated, the Automobile Club of the West), creator and organiser of the famous 24 hours of Le Mans, has selected the leading integrator of a secure and traceable access control solution, LOCKEN for its fast and reliable security system. 24 hours of Le Mans Behind the tireless car tracks, there is a set of intricate and complex facilities. In close proximity to the entrance, which welcomes more than quarter of a million spectators, there is a Museum, about 40 restaurants, 20 shops, a medical centre, security stations all along the circuit, paddocks, where more than 10,000 competition tyres are stored, and of course the stands for each of the 60 competitors. This accounts for hundreds of different access points, requiring a variety of permissions, which must be closely controlled and monitored by ACO. Access rights are extensive for ACO employees, and some of the circuit’s customers, such as Porsche, which operates a modern building on the track side, while competitors and special guests have limited rights. The Porsche Experience Centre allows fans to try out its cars, all year round, on an allocated part of the circuit. With approximately 800,000 visitors hosted on the site each year, ACO has to account for 300,000 accesses, 53,000 of which must be managed during the competition, or the equivalent of 1,800 accesses controlled per day in June. LOCKEN’s Cyberlock solution The specific requirements for access to its enclosure led ACO to focus on the management of access rights, to ensure perfect traceability for all stakeholders. The scope and diversity of facilities, which total several hundreds of crossing points, requires a secure, yet flexible solution. The system already handles 544 points on the site, with 407 different keys to enable access LOCKEN’s Cyberlock solution is based on unique key-centric technology, which provides the highest possible levels of security and efficiency, with the power delivered by a re-chargeable digital smart key and innovative software (including traceable data). Key-centric access management is built with the user in mind, it is based around three elements, a smart key, digital cylinders, and a unique software suite, providing robust access control. A trial phase, over several years, has allowed ACO to confirm the reliability and ease of use of the technologies, and LOCKEN to illustrate its enhanced capabilities. The system already handles 544 points on the site, with 407 different keys to enable access. Enhanced access control solutions Toze Coelho, who is in charge of access within the operational management at ACO, comments: "In 2016, we equipped the sports module, which is at the heart of the race, dedicated to the management of safety - monitoring by cameras/monitors - where instructions are given to the commissioners positioned along the track. This space is highly sensitive, equipped with multiple networks, and is prohibited to the public.” “Our aim is to extend this process to provide full access control, and we are particularly keen to equip the Museum of the 24 hours of Le Mans with the LOCKEN solution." By contributing to the security of the 24 hours of Le Mans circuit, LOCKEN has positioned itself as a leading player in providing enhanced access control solutions to international venues and events.