Case Study: Michaelhouse achieves secure, card-free access control with Controlsoft biometric readers

Michaelhouse secures 64 doors for 871 users with Controlsoft

Michaelhouse, a boarding school in South Africa, sought a secure access control solution for its campus that could manage over 870 pupils and staff across 64 doors. The school needed to remove the reliance on physical cards or tags to save on costs and simplify access for its community. Controlsoft provided a biometric system utilizing their MorphoManager software and a combination of Morpho J Series and Sigma Lite readers.

Controlsoft implemented a biometric system that grants students access to their specific houses and staff to communal areas, also using it for roll call. A key benefit was the solution's ability to seamlessly integrate new readers with hardware installed a decade prior, protecting the school's initial investment. The vendor's system successfully provided a secure facility that is easily accessed by authorized personnel, resulting in significant time and cost savings by eliminating the need for cards.

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