My Cart
—
Incl. VAT
Von Steuben Metropolitan High School, a public 4-year magnet high school with nearly 2,000 students and staff in Chicago Public Schools, upgraded its failing electronic access control system to improve security and reduce administrative burden. Levata delivered a complete SimpleAccess wireless lock solution at a fraction of the incumbent's quoted cost.
Von Steuben Metropolitan High School
Von Steuben Metropolitan High School uses access key fobs to control access to its high traffic entrance doors. The existing access system was starting to fail, one by one, until all three presented issues. The existing system required decentralized programming at each door — taking up to 20 hours each week to maintain the antiquated system. With each staff change, a new fob had to be scanned, programmed on the system software's dedicated PC, uploaded onto a mobile device, and then manually loaded to each door access reader by physically visiting the reader and downloading the new permissions via a cable from the mobile device. To replace the system, the legacy system provider was quoting a 4-month lead time at a significant expense per door.
Von Steuben Metropolitan High School uses access key fobs to control access to its high traffic entrance doors. The existing access system was starting to fail, one by one, until all three presented issues. The existing system required decentralized programming at each door — taking up to 20 hours each week to maintain the antiquated system. With each staff change, a new fob had to be scanned, programmed on the system software's dedicated PC, uploaded onto a mobile device, and then manually loaded to each door access reader by physically visiting the reader and downloading the new permissions via a cable from the mobile device. To replace the system, the legacy system provider was quoting a 4-month lead time at a significant expense per door.
Von Steuben High School reached out to Levata who quickly quoted a system with 700 Series wireless locks to replace the failing entrance door access system. The affordability of the system allowed the school to also add an additional managed access door to the system. The entire SimpleAccess system was installed a couple weeks later — with all four doors being delivered at a cost less than the legacy provider's quote for just one door.
Levata coordinated the project with the school's facility engineer from start to finish — helping choose the right system, and the right hardware options, manage the installation, configure the system, and onboard staff to its easy-to-use cloud-based software. This end-to-end service allowed Von Steuben staff to stay focused on their day-to-day duties.
Today, the system provides the flexibility to use access fobs and cards, pin codes, and/or keys. Users and schedules are easily added or changed in the Levata software from any web-enabled PC or mobile device. The software's central management point allows user roles and schedules to easily be added or removed to each access point via the school's wireless network.
The new Levata solution is being enjoyed by its many stakeholders. The users receive the convenience of a reliable system and new staff onboard quickly with facility access. The facility engineers have saved many hours with its simple administration. Weekly reporting provides monitoring and reassurance around facility access events.
In a recent incident, the school received peace of mind from Levata's real-time event tracking and reporting. A staff's lost fob was quickly deactivated and with access event history it was easy to verify it had not been used. All this real-time information was at the administrator's fingertips when the concern happened.
I'm very impressed with the Levata system. It makes my job so much easier.
Contact our team to discuss how we can help transform your business.
University of Rochester
New York higher-education institution prepares for the future with smart cards personalized for over 10,000 students and faculty per year. The University of Rochester replaced aging magnetic stripe cards with smart card technology and adaptable readers to future-proof its access control and credentialing program.
IRONMAN Switzerland AG
The IRONMAN Group, world's largest provider of grassroots sporting events with over one million participants annually across 55+ countries, partnered with Levata for ID card printing services supporting their Rapperswil events.
Boulderwelt GmbH
Bouldering, which is indoor climbing at jump height, is becoming increasingly popular as a recreational activity. The growing popularity of bouldering is evident by the number of visitors to Boulderwelt GmbH, the largest bouldering hall in Germany. With a growing membership, Boulderwelt needed a simplified, expedient, and secure process for verifying visitors.