Access control systems are used to restrict access to certain areas of a business or building. These systems are used daily in a wide range of settings, from everyday office use to securing airports and seaports. They can also monitor an employee’s location within a building in real time. Access control systems include a variety of methods such as card readers, magnetic stripe cards, pin pads, biometric readers (fingerprint), door strikes, magnetic locks, vehicle or man gates, time clocks, security alarms, wireless interface, video-badging stations, and surveillance systems that can be integrated or installed separately. IFSS uses a number of reputable manufacturers of access control systems that include Lenel, Hirsch, Open Options, DSX, Software House, Vanderbilt.