HID recently brought together a team of experts on mobile access to discuss the 5 Key Reasons Over 2 Million People Prefer Mobile for Door Access Today. The conversation was lively and illuminating, and while it’s still available for replay, we also thought it would be helpful to put together a quick-hitting list of some of the key takeaways covered. Here’s what we learned:
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Mobile credentials are more secure.
We take all of the security of traditional plastic credentials (for instance, that of our flagship Seos technology) and add it to a device that is much less likely to be lost, stolen or forgotten — and with its own set of on-device security features.
“Going mobile” doesn’t have to mean new Hardware.
According to our experts, the likelihood that you can keep your existing readers when upgrading to mobile access is very high. The entire Signo line is mobile-friendly, as well as iCLASS SE readers that have the Bluetooth® Low Energy module installed.
Mobile means multipurpose.
A card credential has one job, whereas a mobile phone is like a Swiss army knife — with nearly limitless functionality and use cases supported. With the average user spending 3 hours and 15 minutes a day on smartphone, they love doing more with what they already have.
Smart buildings and workspaces are even smarter with mobile.
Mobile access goes way beyond opening doors. Want to book a conference room? Get notified when there’s an emergency? Release secured print jobs, unlock workstations, access secure areas, lockers and bike storage? All that is also possible — in the very same app that stores your digital credential. Users love the enhanced experience supported by mobile, and building owners love the sticky engagement.
Mobile is often less costly than card-based access.
In addition to the physical material cost of traditional plastic cards, there are many hidden costs that can be eliminated with a switch to mobile. No more waiting for the security office or office manager to issue (or re-issue). Instead, administrators can provision digital IDs via a simple email, and revoke/change/amend credentials over the cloud.
Mobile is sustainable.
With many governments passing strict laws calling for a drastic reduction of carbon emissions in the coming years, mobile access is one avenue companies are using to meet those requirements. In addition, sustainability scores high for the next generations of workplace talent, who are looking to work for employers that attain recognized environmental certification such as LEED and WiredScore.