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The Evolution of Key Control – From Chaos to Efficiency

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key-pileBefore the advent and widespread use of electronic key control systems, key control was often a haphazard routine. Many organizations used an honor system to store and control building keys, while institutions such as correctional facilities or medical campuses used a more formal system requiring access activity to be hand-written in a log book. The procedures were often ineffective, mostly laborious and frequently left the organization exposed and vulnerable because keys could not be one hundred percent accounted for.

Electronic key control systems resolved these challenges with the implementation of authorized user codes and automatic tracking of key access activity. The automated systems made it easy for users to access or return keys with designated key slots and online monitoring for tracking key usage.

Today, the most advanced key management solutions have even more of a convenience factor while maintaining simplicity of use. The newly released HandyTrac Touch for example features a friendly interface with large buttons, a large touchscreen display and Android One Touch Building Pull integration. For added convenience, the Touch provides instant reports showing keys out, reasons, and other transactions completed by staff.

Compared to the old, dog-eared logbooks, today’s key control solutions have made the task easier in addition to making it more reliable.

About HandyTrac

For over 20 years HandyTrac has been the low-cost leader in multifamily and military housing key control; managing keys for more than 3,000,000 apartment homes throughout the country. Our cloud based systems offer instant access to archived reporting and provide the ability to manage your communities with a single login through your computer or smart phone.

This article was originally posted by Key Control Systems

HandyTrac Sells 10,000th Key-Control System

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alvarezApril 19th, 2016 – After a record-breaking start to 2016, Steve Alvarez, Vice

President and Partner at HandyTrac Systems, LLC sold the company’s

10,000th key-control system. “As a Certified Apartment Property Supervisor,

Certified Manager of Housing, and multifamily veteran, Steve has played a

major role in HandyTrac’s success for over 20 years. We’d like to thank,

and congratulate him today on this milestone,” says John Lie-Nielsen, CEO of

HandyTrac.

Founded by apartment industry veterans, HandyTrac has utilized its industry experience and

insight to build a loyal base of customers who demand a high tech, yet affordable, method of

managing and safe-guarding their keys.

“Our success has been built upon our company mission: to create high quality products that

combine first-rate security with intuitive controls and cost efficiency,” says Lie-Nielsen. “Over

the years, through the new technologies we implement and the customer service we provide,

we’ve built a name that people know and trust.”

HandyTrac Touch: Key Control Will Never Feel The Same

Integrating secure and reliable biometric technology with an easy-to-use touch screen, the

HandyTrac Touch streamlines the key control process for both staff and managers alike.

Features include:

  • Biometric technology and a large display in one unit to offer the highest level of

    security, reporting, and flexibility.

  • Instant reports showing keys out, reasons, and other transactions completed by staff.

  • Ability to review individual work orders with one touch.

  • Visual codes that eliminate typing errors, while streamlining the entire process.

  • Integration of Android’s One Touch Building Pull:

    • Lists units for each building, allowing for quick and easy access when pulling

      multiple keys.

  • Easy to use and doesn’t require additional desktop or wall space.

  • Ability to use bar code employee badges if desired.

  • Built-in WiFi connection available.

With over 3 million keys secured, you can trust HandyTrac for your key control needs. For more

information, visit www.handytrac.com or call 800-665-9994.

About HandyTrac

The HandyTrac Key Control System provides apartment industry key control, as well as student

housing and military housing with a secure, low cost, key control and key tracking system. Their

patented online key management system is the first and only key control solution that ensures

all of clients’ data are backed up with an audit trail.

HandyTrac’s Key Control System Just Got Even Better

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admin-ajaxIn 1995, HandyTrac CEO John Lie-Nielsen set out to secure his first key control contract with Alexander Properties in Atlanta for his start-up product, the HandyTrac Classic. Today, HandyTrac protects over 5 million units nationwide, and is the leading key management and control system in the multi-housing and commercial property industry.

After experiencing remarkable success with the HandyTrac Classic, Lie-Nielsen decided to take property security one step further with the HandyTrac Biometric; a system that enhances audit trail credibility and security while eliminating the frustration of lost or damaged employee badges. This system would quickly become the most trusted system in the country, but Lie-Nielsen still felt there was work to be done.

Introducing the HandyTrac Premium Touch. Integrating secure and reliable biometric technology with an easy-to-use touch screen, the HandyTrac Premium Touch streamlines the key control process for both staff and managers alike. With the HandyTrac Premium Touch, key control will never feel the same.

Features include:

– Biometric technology and a large display in one unit to offer the highest level of security,
reporting, and flexibility.

– Instant reports showing keys out, reasons, and other transactions completed by staff.

– Ability to review individual work orders with one touch.

– Visual codes that eliminate typing errors, while streamlining the entire process.

– Integration of Android’s One Touch Building Pull.

         – Lists units for each building, allowing for quick and easy access when pulling multiple keys.

– Easy to use and doesn’t require additional desktop or wall space.

– Ability to use bar code employee badges if desired.

– Built-in WiFi connection available.

With over 5 million keys secured, you can trust HandyTrac for your key control needs. For more information, visit www.handytrac.com or call 800-665-9994.