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Contact Name: Jana Lasch, Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies: 317-810-3791

Contact Name: Tom Brigham, Brigham Scully: 207-941-1100

 

 

 

CARMEL, IND. – October 2009 – Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced that CBORD is helping colleges
and universities protect their one-card access control investments by seamlessly integrating its campus ID card
systems with Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies’ new Schlage AD-Series locks.

 

The modular design of the new Schlage AD-Series locks lets higher education users customize door openings by credential reader, networking, finish and levers. Yet, without replacing the lock or even taking it off the door, they can upgrade readers and network modules to change credentials or go from an offline to networked solution.

 

Additionally, the system is built on an open architecture platform, allowing for seamless integration with CBORD solutions for campus ID systems. By combining these products, CBORD is providing campus administrators with flexible, adaptable and scalable security solutions they can tailor to their campuses today while being able to enhance their one-card solution in the future as needs and industry technologies evolve.

 

“Components that have been traditionally located around the door are now integrated into the lock itself to yield a smarter solution and more value for the investment,” reports CBORD name and title. “Without replacing the lock, or even taking it off the door, administrators can leverage their existing network infrastructure, easily upgrade from an offline to networked solution, change the credentials they are using at any time and use future innovative technologies as they emerge.”

 

“From classrooms to sports complexes, labs, residence halls, common areas and beyond, the new Schlage AD-Series locks were designed with the understanding that no two campuses or their security applications are the same,” explains Beverly Vigue, Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies vice president, education markets. “While protecting people in their facilities is higher education’s most important security priority, CBORD’s solutions for campus ID systems in conjunction with the AD-Series electronic locks also protect the college’s access control investment. The modular design of the new AD-Series locks makes it easy to add more locks or upgrade credentials, networking options or software without replacing the locks. Such upgrades can be as easy as changing a module.”

 

More information on CBORD one-card systems is available at www.cbord.com. More information on the Schlage AD-Series locks is available at www.schlage.com/ad-series. The locks commence shipping in December.

The CBORD Group serves colleges and universities, corporations, healthcare facilities, chain restaurants, supermarkets, and a host of other market segments. CBORD's products are used in campus ID card privilege control, access control, integrated security, housing services, food service, catering, nutrition services, online ordering, and other institution-wide activities. Founded in 1975, The CBORD Group serves more than 6,000 clients in the U.S., Canada, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East, New Zealand, and Australia. To learn more about CBORD, visit us at www.cbord.com.

The CBORD Group, Inc., operates as a unit of Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROP). Roper Industries is a market-driven, diversified growth company with trailing twelve-month revenues exceeding $2 billion, and is a component of the Fortune 1000, Standard & Poor's S&P Mid-Cap 400, and the Russell 1000 Indexes. Roper provides engineered products and solutions for global niche markets, including water, energy, radio frequency, and research/medical applications.

Ingersoll Rand’s Security Technologies is a leading global provider of products and services that make environments safe, secure and productive. The sector’s market-leading products include electronic and biometric access control systems; time-and-attendance and personnel scheduling systems; mechanical locks; portable security; door closers, exit devices, architectural hardware, and steel doors and frames; and other technologies and services for global security markets. Website is www.securitytechnologies.ingersollrand.com.

 

Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies is a sector of Ingersoll-Rand plc, a global provider of products, services and solutions to industries as diverse as transportation, manufacturing, food retailing, construction and agriculture. For more information, visit ingersollrand.com.