FLEX from Astute Technology is the new complete visitor and security pass management system. FLEX offers of secure suite of configurable tools to assist reception and security teams, effectively manage busy sites reducing queues and increasing productivity.
Configure and deploy on intranets or SAAS solution configurations. Flex is designed and built with powerful security and audit controls from the bottom up. Administrators can create multiple system users allowing colleagues to access FLEX services increasing productivity.
Customers can easily configure custom entity data capture tabs to record sensitive or personal information for entities.
Assets can be linked to entities, colleagues, or visitors. Visitors and colleagues can easily be linked to vehicles and electronic smart devices during a visit.
Administrators can create workflows to manage site inductions and other on-site bulletins swiftly and easily. Use workflows to manage processes such as visitor background checks, streamline processes by sharing work loads with colleagues to maximise efficiency.
Connect and manage pass issuing peripherals, cameras, document scanners and temporary or permanent pass printers.
Automated and secure kiosk function with Fast Host. Offer 24/7 unattended operations including: Secure document scanning and verification checks, Image verification process. RFID pass issue and replace, Physical access control PIN updates, temporary RFID pass production.
Report and audit system and user functions with total accuracy and ease.
Fasthost is a kiosk system designed to work with FLEX offering many functions and services to assist reception and security teams.
Visitors arrive and complete a few simple steps which will notify their host and print a day pass for entry.
Fasthost can also be configured to provide your site with an automated staff pass issue and re-issue terminal available 24 hours a day.
Individuals can print a new pass if they have passed validation along with re-print their existing pass, change their PIN or update their record details which provides a convenient cost saving solution to ID pass management and site access.
The kiosk utilises the Astute Technology Gecko range of kiosks which can be wall mounted or floor standing. They are invaluable for all businesses from SMB, SME, and Large Enterprise.
Astute Technology FLEX and FastHost systems
FLEX
Flexible and secure, The FLEX website is built on the very latest Angular framework, which provides a mature, high, performance, scalable and secure platform backed by Google.
Accessible
Offers assistance with data capture for Individuals who may require support. Easily and securely access intranet booking systems to flexibly and securely schedule site access and identity management. Configure language packs for systems and sites.
Configurable
Create custom workflows to manage health and safety, customise data capture forms, configure data fields for validation.
Design and create unique badges for production by card or paper printer’s.
Import/export, badge designs to save time.
Data management
Manage multi tenanted buildings, securely capture and manage individual tenant data.
Import and export data
Generate accurate heat maps detailing occupancy to maximise location utilisation.
Simply and flexibly, manage GDPR and data retention compliance to ensure governance.
Integration
RESTful API programability easy integration with upstream and downstream applications, streamlining and reducing data entry.
Kiosk
Manage and control FastHost kiosk services, providing maximum personal identity verification.
Release reception teams from desks to assist site visitors.
Security
Built with security in mind, developed to provide rapid hassle free secure deployments with reduced attack vectors. Encrypted data at rest and secure transport polices. Externally tested and vulnerability checked systems.
Product updates
Receive secure tested software and feature updates.
Login Screen
Visitor management
Configure, control and deliver safe site ingress and egress for daily and frequent visitors.
Permanent Pass management
Configure, control and manage permanent site security ID passes.
Data retention controls
Configure and control system data retention periods.
Accessibility support
Accessibility tools and support ensuring the same experience for all system users.
Language support
Configure and control different operating languages across different sites.
Web deployment
Locally hosted, secure browser-based access.
MFA
Secure MFA authentication.
Host visitor booking
Access for site hosts to book site visitors using web browser login.
Dashboard Screen
Vehicle management
Manage multiple vehicles, assign vehicles to entities (staff or site visitors) and print badges.
Fire muster/first aid track
Track visitor ingress and egress totals for your building Trigger notifications of reduced First Aid or Fire Marshall staff. (requires external connections).
Alias/personas
Create multiple profiles for a single person to handle gender reassignment or aliases with the ability to create a single live record masking other profile.
External email
Send visitor invitations and welcome packs via booking system, increasing visitor readiness upon site arrival.
Microservices
Microservices include a RESTful API Open source Python server for image verification and comparison.
Backend
All backend services reside behind a Microsoft Yarp reverse proxy server. This provides a single SSL/TLS encrypted, secure communication channel between the client and backend, minimising the attack surface and maximising security.
Entity Capture Form Screen
Data Validation
Configure and control data field settings to accept required data formats for nominated data fields.
• VRN
• Telephone
• Email
• Document references
Badge designer
Design and create high-definition designs for Identity badges for permanent or temporary passes for entities such as people or visitors.
Includes all system data fields for badge printing.
External systems
Configure and control 3rd party systems to control AACS and other physical controls.
• Gallagher AACS
• Identiv AACS
• Diester key controls
Audit
Powerful audit functions at Windows level. All FLEX system functions create a fully traceable create, read, update and delete.
Hardened Systems
Reduced attack surfaces for critical devices and encrypted data for integrity and security.
Kiosk self service enrolment
(functionality for both Visitor and Staff)
Trigger QR code from FLEX to allow self service check-in with customisable multiple levels of audit and security checks.
Official ID verification
Staff pass management:
- Pin code updates
- Photograph updates
- New AACS Pass rollout
- GovCheck API
Workflows
Create triggers and events which can be processed by authenticated users into work queues.
Work queue notification and authorisation (such as clearance vetting checks/check in events, meeting creation events).
Users can request additional access profiles which can be managed by a workflow, increasing operational effectiveness for security and reception teams.
RESTful API
Create connections to upstream or downstream system for faster entity record updates.
Inductions/Permits
Create custom inductions with videos and custom data entry forms for both self service FastHost kiosk and/or FLEX website for all types of people (Staff and/or visitors).
Vehicle management
Manage multiple vehicles, assign vehicles to entities (staff or site visitors) and print badges.
Fire muster/first aid track
Track visitor ingress and egress totals for your building Trigger notifications of reduced First Aid or Fire Marshall staff. (requires external connections).
Alias/personas
Create multiple profiles for a single person to handle gender reassignment or aliases with the ability to create a single live record masking other profile.
External email
Send visitor invitations and welcome packs via booking system, increasing visitor readiness upon site arrival.
Microservices
Microservices include a RESTful API Open source Python server for image verification and comparison.
Backend
All backend services reside behind a Microsoft Yarp reverse proxy server. This provides a single SSL/TLS encrypted, secure communication channel between the client and backend, minimising the attack surface and maximising security.
AVM
AVM is a windows-based application deployed on a MS Windows domain.
Register and issue badges for visitors, staff and contractors in seconds Create and design badges Eliminate paper forms and storage Scanning of identification Fast and secure barcode scanning for visit termination Pre-registration minimizing visitor wait time tracking of staff Multiple site support, easily switch between sites Intranet booking of meetings Real-time muster NPSA CAPPS approved (archived).
”The kiosk re-issued over 8,000 new access control passes when we switched card technology in a very short space of time, very impressed