To manage member entry, the YMCA relied on membership cards with barcodes linked to both, an access control database and a membership database. If the system rejected a card, YMCA staff needed to check the person’s status and determine if they could enter.

Due to sluggish performance of the two databases, and no physical barrier to prevent a person entering the facility, the cardholder in question may well have already entered the facility by the time staff verified the person’s status.

Also, membership data was not updated frequently, meaning an individual whose membership had expired may still have had a valid card that worked with the scanner. Additionally, membership cards could be shared so that more than one person could enter on a single card.

The Dr. P. Phillips YMCA selected an access control system that deploys both physical barriers and biometrics.

• Door Controllers prevent the public from wandering into restricted areas. They make security and building operations more effective by integrating with alarm panels, HVAC systems, and CCTV systems.
• Readers, Exit Devices, and Cards are the most advanced in the industry and are designed for use with the powerful AC2000 access control and security management system.
• Security and Event Management enables businesses to better safeguard their infrastructures with customization options for their specific needs.
  
  
  
  

The new access environment delivers the YMCA several operational benefits, including:

• Accurate accounting of membership status
• Precise tracking of daily, weekly, and monthly use
• A single integrated platform, eliminating the need for a secondary database or multiple management platforms