Case Study: Hackney Empire modernises access control with Grosvenor Technology’s JanusC4

Hackney Empire upgrades 24 doors to JanusC4 with Grosvenor Technology

The Hackney Empire, a historic London performance venue, faced the challenge of replacing a 25-year-old legacy access control system. Their outdated swipe-based technology no longer met modern security standards, lacked flexibility for granular permissions, and required an upgrade sensitive to their Grade II* listed building status. They partnered with vendor Grosvenor Technology to upgrade to the JanusC4 access control platform.

Grosvenor Technology's solution, installed by Hall & Kay, involved a full migration to JanusC4 across 24 doors using modern HID iClass credentials. This provided enhanced security, granular access control, and a future-ready platform. The results included a major security upgrade with minimal disruption to the operational venue. Grosvenor Technology successfully delivered a system built to serve the iconic venue for years to come.

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