AccessPortal Stage 1PRO5


Access Portal software features for version 1.6
 
The latest release of Access Portal brings enhanced functionality, along with an even easier install.

 

Features

Easy installation

Installing Access Portal has been made even easier with an automatic installer. In just a few clicks, SQL Server is automatically installed, configured and a database attached for Portal. The install also creates an automatic administrator profile (SYSDBA), meaning you’re up and running quicker than ever. 

 

Visitor Portal

Visitor Portal is a complete online, web based visitor management solution that streamlines the process of managing visitors to your facility. As the solution is web based, it can be immediately deployed and accessed through any web enabled device, such as a smart phone, tablet or PC – doing away with the unreliable and inaccurate paper based systems.

Visitor Portal seamlessly integrates with Access Portal and all actions are recorded in the system, for complete auditability and quick reporting.

 

Reporting

The reporting framework has been updated to no longer need Windows IIS, which reduces system install time and server complexity. The user interface has also been standardised to better align with Access Portal’s methodologies.Time reports have been expanded to include hours worked reports, with new graphics that give a visual representation of the text data.In addition the security of reports has been further enhanced through the use of user profiles, where you can deny or grant access to specific data in any column. A system administrator can also see all reports and edit all reports,however reports created by the system administrator can only be seen or edited by this user.

Where a user has created a specific report, this can only be edited by that user and the system administrator; although users who have the same operator profile can see all reports created by their members.

 

Scheduled Tours

The remote management of scheduled functions, such as a guard undertaking a routine patrol of the property, or cleaners undertaking their duties, can be managed through the scheduled tours feature of Access Portal.  People undertaking a scheduled tour must then “tag in” at the required areas and time. If the routine is not followed, or completed, an event is created. All tours, whether completed or not, are recorded in the database for full auditability and reporting.  The addition of a timeline in the Active Tours view, also makes monitoring even simpler as the timeline shows all the points in the tour, along with the current progress and status.

 

Filter profile

The filter profile now has the ability to control whether a user can see a particular column or filter when generating a report, based upon the rules of their profile. This prevents users who are allowed to view reports, from viewing information they don’t have authorisation to see.

 

Custom fields

The ability to assign a selected custom field in reports, as a column or filter, gives you even greater flexibility to report on what you need. You can also show the custom field in Person/Asset profiles to incorporate specificinformation when capturing data.

 

Person / Asset profile

You are now able to define whether a profile is a Person, or an Asset, to enable you to have a Person with more than one Asset. When selecting the Asset profile, only one item can be assigned.

 

Card printing

On-site card printing can now be done through the integration of a design and printing module with Access Portal. This allows you to use one software suite to create your cards and, because they are from the same family,  all tag holder information can be easily drawn directly from Access Portal and printed on a connected device.  Database connection pooling Impro continues to cement its position as an industry leader in hardware communications ability and flexibility.  The latest release of Access Portal continues the enhancements in the hardware information flow infrastructure.  Multi-threading, and a further increase in the number of concurrent connections, is at the heart of the update. The changes have added to the already impressive processing time and are particularly beneficial when parallel tasks are performed, such as uploading configuration data to multiple devices.

 

Safe IP

The system requires an IP address to be sent to a unit, so that it knows only communication from this IP address is allowed – this stops any unwanted interaction with the hardware, and provides additional security to your site.  Previously the default site had to be manually configured by the user; when upgrading to Access Portal 1.6, the system will automatically set the IP address for each site, if the site does not have a valid IP address.  Portal Sync Existing IXP400i sites wanting to migrate to Access Portal can now undertake a controlled and planned change over using Portal Sync, without the risks associated with a hard cutover to a new system. The Portal Sync deployment is a paid for, optional extra that is deployed with the assistance of Impro’s client services’ division. The full ability of Portal Sync is site dependant, based on the hardware in use and system configuration, which is documented by the Client Services team. Following Portal Sync’s successful deployment, all interaction for both systems will be through the Access Portal user interface. This allows for a seamless migration when the existing IXP400i doors are formally migrated to Access Portal. An added benefit is the fault-finding built into Portal Sync, which will alert to you potential conflicts and resolve them prior to migrating – resulting in minimal down time and a smoother transition to the new system.

 

Other:

  • Resolution: the resolution has been adjusted to 1024x768 to enhance the display on laptop computers.
  • Biometrics: you can disable biometric devices from the Biometrics tab in the server application.
  • Images: the thumbnail view is scaled to keep the aspect ratio. Thumbs are saved at 148x148, while the original image is saved at a maximum of 1024x768.
  • Splash screen: a splash screen is viewed when loading, to indicate the progress of your request.
  • Auto generated ID number: the Person/Asset profile includes the option of automatically generating the unique identifier, such as ID number, when a new person or asset is created. The system will ensure that all auto generated numbers remain unique, removing the hassle of you having to keep a record of numbers you previously generated.
  • Tag truncation: tag codes that use a truncation format which made use of the drop-zero bits function has been adjusted.