Lite Blue includes the same easy-to-use software as the company's Bright Blue intelligent access management system and is easily upgradeable to a full Bright Blue 32-door system.  The Vanderbilt Lite Blue controller includes two on-board reader interfaces, thereby allowing for easier installation and enhanced cost savings.  Built on the Authentic Mercury controller platform, Lite Blue supports standard Wiegand devices, Schlage AD Series electronic locks, and various card formats and technologies such as proximity, smart card, magnetic stripe and Bluetooth.

Designed in the same manner as Vanderbilt’s flagship web-based controller, utilising embedded intelligence, Lite Blue does not require special software or a dedicated PC.  Any computer running a standard web browser can be used to access, monitor and manage the system.  Lite Blue takes simplicity a major step further when it comes to cost effective, easy-to-use access control.

"Based on feedback we received from our channels, we sought to create an economical, market-entry access control solution without compromising quality, feature sets, or scalability,” said Mitchell Kane, President, Vanderbilt Industries. "With our release of Lite Blue we’re proud to have delivered on our promise to offer a quality, affordable solution that performs at the highest level.”

Key Lite Blue system features and benefits include support for up to 2-8 doors and 5000 cardholders; remote access via web-browser; single action facility lockdown via credential, external push-button or software; email event notification; and easy upgrades to a full Bright Blue 32-door panel system.

Other system features of note include automatic system back-ups, standardised reports, door status monitoring, support for industry standard proximity, smart card and magnetic stripe readers (Wiegand technologies) and support for the Schlage AD-Series networked electronic locks.

The Vanderbilt Lite Blue web-based access control system is scheduled to begin shipping in Q3 2014. The company will be demonstrating the new system, along with all Vanderbilt solutions, at the ASIS International trade show from 29th September to 1st October at the Georgia World Congress Center, in Atlanta.