Contactless Smart Cards, RFID, Payment, Transit and Security

Theatre Royal leaps into the 21st century with SALTO Systems

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

The Theatre Royal Stratford East has awarded SALTO Systems a contract to provide a fully integrated XS4 solution which includes access control and stand alone locks using cotactless Mifare cards.

The installation will be carried out by Delta Security, a local business partner of SALTO Systems. The XS4 system’s off-line doors will be validated by regular use of the hot-spot, on-line access control readers.

Since opening its doors in 1884, the Theatre Royal has undergone numerous renovations to accommodate seating for up to 460 guests, on three levels. Its latest upgrade plan is to improve security in key areas of the building, and is scalable to cover the theatres future development needs. [end] 

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