Group 4 Technology Announces New Symmetry Edge Network Controller

Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, February 15, 2008 – Group 4 Technology announces the release of its new Symmetry Edge Network Controller. The Symmetry Edge Network Controller joins Group 4 Technology’s family of Symmetry Edge Network products, and is part of the next generation Symmetry product portfolio.

The Symmetry Edge Network Controller is an IP centric solution that provides distributed intelligence at the door. Symmetry Edge Network Controller utilizes Power over Ethernet (PoE), providing up to 700 mA of power for each reader and lock, therefore eliminating a separate power supply.

Symmetry Edge Network Controller supports up to 50,000 cardholders and 10,500 off-line transactions, and requires Symmetry Security Management software version 6.1 or later for Symmetry Business, Professional or Enterprise to operate.

“The Symmetry Edge Network Controller is next generation hardware for access control,” said Group 4 Technology, Chief Technical Officer, David Ella. “The Symmetry Edge Network Controller reduces installation costs dramatically by utilizing an on-board LAN interface and removing the need for a separate power feed for the reader and lock. Our integrators can save a lot of time during the installation and can bid more competitively because they can just plug the unit into the LAN.”

Additional benefits include:

Surface or wall switch mounted on secure side of door
Optional local power input where PoE not available
Supports DHCP, DNS and static IP addresses
Optional mounting inside traditional steel MultiNODE enclosure
Requires Symmetry Edge Network Controller software license per controller (supplied separately)

About Group 4 Technology

G4Tec Symmetry Security Management Solutions can be found in a wide spectrum of markets: government, commercial, education, transportation, healthcare, retail and banking. G4Tec has been at the leading edge of security management technology for over 30 years, and has recently entered the market with a technologically advanced Symmetry Video software solution with integrated analytics working in conjunction with our market leading, premium store and forward video server, ENVS®. G4Tec designs, develops and manufactures both hardware and software in the UK for our innovative range of synergistic security management systems. G4Tec offers UK customers full installation and commissioning services together with 24/7 after sales support. Our security management systems are marketed globally, offering customers with business operations around the world the benefit of a common platform, high performance access control and video management system for a complete security management solution.