Mobile keys, smart cards, fobs and PINs, managed from any browser or phone.
installations over 10+ years
support for managed-service clients
Rated 4.9/5 by 110+ NYC corporations
Operating throughout New York
Cloud based access control in NYC moves the platform off a server in your closet and into a hosted service. Openings and electrified door hardware stay put; administration goes wherever your team does.
Instant credential revocation
Add or remove users in seconds, at every site.
Multi-site management
One login for the portfolio, permissions by site.
Remote unlock and temporary credentials
Let contractors and guests in for a set window.
Real-time alerts
Forced doors, held-open doors and offline devices.
Audit trails and reports
Every entry and change logged.
Integrations
Open APIs sync users with your HR or identity system and pair door events with camera video.
No server to patch
Automatic software updates.
“Joey showed us how to add and remove users through the app which takes like 30 seconds now instead of calling the building management every time someone leaves.”
Cloud and on-premise access control both work; the choice rests on IT policy and how you want to pay.
| Cloud | On-premise | |
|---|---|---|
| Platform runs | Hosted by the provider | On your own servers |
| Administration | Browser and app, anywhere | Workstation on your network |
| Cost model | Subscription per door or site | Upfront license plus server |
| Best fit | Multi-site portfolios, lean teams | Strict on-site data policies, large estates |
We design cloud systems on Salto KS and Brivo, and on-premise systems on Salto Space, LenelS2, C•CURE 9000 or Genetec. Hybrid designs suit estates that want both.
From our General Manager: "When we do a Salto Space setup, we have to send our best guy on-site for hours. When we do a KS install, we can get it all prepped remotely in about 45 minutes. Night and day difference in our speed to deliver." — Ari Amotz, General Manager, Highline Integrated Security
Where cloud fits best
Retail and other distributed estates, because pilots start easily, what works at one site works at all, and nobody has to run servers.
A mobile key runs through the reader, lock, gateway, network and platform. Highline owns every layer, from design to ongoing support.
Electrified retrofit hardware, NDAA-compliant on-premises Salto access control and two new ADA-compliant doors. Schools working to federal procurement rules are often better served on premises, and we design both.
Trusted by
Carnegie Hall and Christie's. Rated 4.9/5 by 110+ New York City businesses.
Support
24/7 support for existing clients on managed service and maintenance, with a 4-hour response on critical failures.
Moving to cloud or off prox?
Mobile access control turns a phone into the credential. Phones are rarely lent and are missed quickly when lost.
Bluetooth and NFC readers
Staff tap or approach the reader with Salto JustIN Mobile, Brivo Mobile Pass or HID Mobile Access.
Issued and revoked remotely
No card to collect or chase.
Multi-factor at the door
Mobile plus PIN on higher-security doors.
Plan a fallback
Cards or PINs for anyone whose phone is flat.
Key card access systems and key fob entry systems still run most NYC buildings. What matters is the technology inside the card.
125 kHz prox (legacy)
Unencrypted and easily copied. Retiring prox is the most useful upgrade for most card access control systems in NYC.
Encrypted smart cards (13.56 MHz)
Card format matched to your readers and platform.
Salto data-on-card (SVN)
Rights live on the card, so wireless locks join without door wiring.
Fobs and PINs
Fobs suit pockets; PINs work best as a second factor, not a shared code.
“Everything from the walkthrough to final testing was professional. The access control panel is sleek and easy to manage — they even set it up on our phones.”
to see which need replacing.
multi-technology readers accept old and new cards.
then switch off prox.
portfolios are phased.
Access control as a service means a recurring platform fee instead of a license and a server. It suits teams that prefer operating spend.
What it covers
Usually hosting, updates and software; hardware is separate.
What to check
What happens to doors if the subscription lapses, how price scales, and whether you can change platform later.
FAQs
Short answers on security, internet outages, mixed credentials, platform choice, HR sync and cost.
Cloud based access control is secure when configured well: encrypted credentials, multi-factor admin logins, limited admin roles. The bigger risk is usually an old prox card.
If the internet goes down, cloud access control doors generally keep working in offline mode on the rights they hold. Remote functions pause until it returns.
Yes, mobile access control and key cards work together on one system. Staff use phones; visitors and contractors keep cards.
Which cloud platform fits depends on your doors and readers. Salto KS suits wireless interior doors, Brivo suits portfolios standardizing on one cloud system, and HID Mobile Access suits estates already on HID readers.
Cloud access control can sync with HR or identity systems through the platform's open API. Leavers lose access when HR closes their record.
Whether access control as a service is cheaper depends on doors, sites and system life. We model both before you choose.
Tell us how many sites, doors and people you manage. We'll recommend the right mix of cards, fobs and mobile.
