British Airways install SALTO

SALTO Systems has been chosen by British Airways to install its smart proximity electronic access control system, supplementing BA’s primary security arrangements, in the airline’s new state-of-the-art passenger facility at Terminal 5 Heathrow.

A mixture of over 200 SALTO XS4 Comfort, Security and Glass Door lock sets together with intelligent wall readers mounted on stainless steel pedestals have been installed, controlling access to a mix of BA staff doors, lounges and the airline’s 1st class lounges in the new terminal.

Access privileges are restricted to authorised personnel only and the system provides continuous and comprehensive audit trail information, working with British Airway’s own staff ID cards to give the airline management full control over their security requirements.

‘It is a huge compliment to our technology that British Airways has chosen us to provide sophisticated electronic access control within key areas of their prestigious new Terminal 5 facilities’ remarked Ramesh Gurdev, SALTO Systems UK area sales manager.

About SALTO Systems

SALTO Systems is based in the Lanbarren Industrial Park in Oiartzun, Spain, and has subsidiaries in Birmingham (United Kingdom) and Atlanta (USA), and commercial offices in Oporto (Portugal), Cancun (Mexico), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Canada and Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates). The company was established in 2001 with the objective of creating a new advanced state-of-the-art access control concept. Products such as their SALTO Virtual Network have accelerated the company’s growth and this has now become the access option of choice on more than 300,000 doors in over 52 countries. Customer markets include airports, hospitals, government buildings, universities, corporate headquarters and hotels.