John Davies, Managing Director of Tdsi commented, “We are very excited that Exgarde Enterprise is a finalist in these industry-recognised and respected awards. Exgarde is a flagship software solution in our integrated security portfolio, offering complete control of any security and access control situation, all from one central portal. We look forward to hearing the result when it is announced in July.”

Exgarde is a fully featured access management PC software application that combines an intuitive graphical user interface and powerful integration capabilities in a single package. Supporting multiple doors as standard, with the option to extend this with an unlimited door licence, Exgarde has been designed to meet the needs of even the largest of access control networks.

With Exgarde, integration and expansion are key features and there are numerous possibilities to integrate with the latest CCTV and biometric technologies. The software is compatible with many otherwise disparate security systems, both from Tdsi and other manufacturers, including third-party ODBC databases (using SDK or predefined protocol), building management, fire and intruder systems, DVR equipment and biometric readers.

Leading compatible systems include Milestone’s Xprotect Access and the recently launched Assa Abloy KS100 server wireless cabinet electronic lock as well as the Simonsvoss SmartIntego online locking solutions, Texecom’s Premier and Premier Elite range of intruder alarms and Assa Abloy’s Aperio wireless locking technology, along with Tdsi’s own Vugarde2 IP CCTV VMS software and advanced Digigarde readers.

Recent additions to Exgarde include a tenant event split option, elevator dispatch facility and a security tours function.