Kaba partners with ETH Zurich for information security research

Research partnership
with ETH Zurich
Within the context of its 150th
anniversary, Kaba entered into
a collaborative arrangement with the Swiss Federal Institute
of Technology (ETH) Zurich.
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A swift journey with self-
boarding gates
Self-boarding gates speed up the boarding process.
Using them is self-explanatory, and they are popular
with staff.
Security
updateNo 45, Edition 1/2012
page 18
Montblanc plays safe
with Kaba
The paramount creator of writing instruments refurbishes its
boutiques and ﬁts them with security products from Kaba.

The Kaba Group is celebrating its 150th
anniversary in 2012.
From its beginnings as a small safe factory set up in the city of
Zurich in 1862, the firm has grown to become what it is today,
a technology leader in the global security industry. That was
and remains possible only because Kaba is always setting new
standards through its compelling innovations. In this, the focus
has always been on offering added value to the customer, and
that will remain the case. The anniversary supplement which
you will find within this edition of our customer magazine
draws out the high points in our history. This is a perfect
“Innovation to the benefit
of our customers: that is
Kaba’s recipe for success.”
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Publisher Kaba Management+Consulting AG, 8153 Rümlang (Switzerland), www.kaba.com. Editor Kaba Corporate Communications. Photography Flughafen
Zurich AG (p. 3), Guenter Bolzern (pp. 2–7), Montblanc (pp. 3, 18–20), Area 47 (pp. 14–15), Daniel Hager (pp. 16, 28, 30), Cape (pp. 21–23), Loacker (pp. 24–25),
SEW Eurodrive (p. 26), KGS Keller Geräte & Services (p. 27), Royal Scotish Academy (p. 27), Royal Bank of Scotland (p. 29), Nestlé (p. 29). Reproduction is
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opportunity to thank you for your loyalty to our company. We
will continue to do all we can to meet your expectations in full.
The main focus of this edition is a particular anniversary pro-
ject, the effects of which will, we hope, be felt well beyond 2012
and which is a reflection of our attachment to Switzerland as a
location for research and education. The project in question is
a four-year collaborative arrangement with the Swiss Federal
Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich for research and train-
ing on the subject of information security. The aim is to bridge
theory and practice – to the benefit of all concerned and, in
the end, to the benefit of you yourselves, our customers. Turn
to page 4 for a discussion I had with the academics at ETH,
Professor Roland Siegwart, Vice President Research and Cor-
porate Relations, and Srdjan Capkun, Professor in the Depart-
ment of Computer Science and Director of the Zurich Informa-
tion Security and Privacy Center (ZISC), along with Andreas
Häberli, CTO of the Kaba Group.
I wish you an enjoyable read.
Riet Cadonau
CEO Kaba Group

Security update 1/2012 3
p. 8
A swift journey with self-boarding gates
Self-boarding gates speed up the boarding process.
Using them is self-explanatory, and they are popular with staff.
p. 18
Montblanc plays safe with Kaba
The paramount creator of writing instruments refurbishes its
boutiques and ﬁts them with security products from Kaba.
Content
Area 47 – an adventure park 14
Kaba designed the locking and access system
for a unique adventure park.
Switch to Legic advant made easy 16
Compatibility and investment protection with Kaba exos.
Silca explores new channel in UK 17
The new partnership with the Charles Birch Group opens
new business for Silca through the shoe repair channel.
Time + attendance system keeps staff costs
unter control 21
Access control via Ethernet 24
Spotlights 26
First key manufacturer to gain ISO/TS 16949
certiﬁcation 30
Products 32
News 34
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Research partnership with ETH Zurich
Within the context of its 150th
anniversary Kaba
entered into a collaborative arrangement with
the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich.

Security update 1/20124
Research partnership
with ETH Zurich
Kaba’s technological leadership requires that the latest research ﬁndings
feed into the product development process on an ongoing basis, for instance
in the ﬁeld of information security. In this area, the Kaba Group, within the
context of its 150th
anniversary, has now entered into a four-year collaborative
arrangement with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich.
Other partners getting involved from the world of business will be Google,
Credit Suisse and Armasuisse.

“Thanks to a lively
exchange of ideas with
top researchers on topics
relevant to Kaba, we see
great potential for realiz-
ing our goals in terms
of innovation leadership.”
Riet Cadonau, CEO Kaba Group
Riet Cadonau, CEO, and Andreas Häberli,
CTO of the Kaba Group, in conversation
with Professor Roland Siegwart, Vice Pre-
sident Research and Corporate Relations,
and Srdjan Capkun, Professor in the
Department of Computer Science and
Director of the ZISC at ETH Zurich.
Riet Cadonau Our decision to enter into
an ongoing partnership with the highly
respected Swiss Federal Institute of
Technology (ETH) needs to be seen
equally as an important anniversary
project. Through this partnership, Kaba
wishes to underline its close attach-
ment to Switzerland as a location for
research and education. The decision to
partner up with ETH Zurich, and specifi-
cally with its Zurich Information Secu-
rity and Privacy Center (ZISC), was an
obvious one, as the Institute is one of
the world’s foremost authorities in
information security, whilst this issue
has high priority for us as a leading pro-
vider of pioneering and comprehensive
solutions in the premium segment of
the security industry.
Roland Siegwart First of all, I would like
to underline that the transfer of know-
ledge and technology between the Insti-
tute, society and business is a central ele-
ment in ETH’s strategy. In this specific
case, we are delighted to have attracted
such respected partners from the world
of business as Credit Suisse, Google,
Armasuisse and Kaba. One of the key
concerns of the ZISC, too, is to bring the
Institute and business together for joint
research and education projects.
The information society we live in today
is faced with growing security risks, as we
see on a day-to-day basis. And, in fact,
the “security and risk” complex has been
very consciously made one of the focal
points for research we have defined for
our Institute. The Zurich area brings
together a large pool of expertise in
information security, so the time is ripe
for a joint approach which will bear fruit
for all involved. The division of labor is
clear: the Institute is responsible for the
basic research and teaching which pre-
cedes business applications, while the
entrepreneurs in the business world will
wish to make optimum use of the resul-
ting findings for the development of mar-
ketable products.
Srdjan Capkun Questions of security are
central to this century’s information soci-
ety. At the ZISC, we are trying to provide
some answers. Many areas of life – from
finance to energy supply and transport,
education and entertainment – now make
use of networked information systems,
which creates increased interdepen-
dency. An initial research project which
Kaba has assigned to the ZISC, in this col-
laborative arrangement involving Google
and Credit Suisse, is concerned with
security in mobile communications. Spe-
“The information society we
live in today is faced with
growing security risks, as we
see on a day-to-day basis.”
Roland Siegwart, Vice President Research and Corporate Relations, ETH Zurich

cifically, it is about tracking down and eliminating security loop-
holes in smartphones. Nowadays, these versatile devices are
used not just for making calls but also for saving e-mails, pho-
tos, documents and browser histories – i.e. a mass of sensitive
personal and business data. This gives rise to the problem as to
how to delete such data securely and definitively, which is not at
all easy. A reliable solution cannot be provided simply by down-
loading an app, but requires changes at the heart of the operat-
ing system. This is what this project is looking into, as part of a
PhD thesis.
Andreas Häberli The relevance of this project for Kaba is obvi-
ous. In the security industry, the trend is away from physical
keys towards keyless, Internet-based access media, such as
intelligent card systems, as well as entirely contactless solu-
tions. In this respect, smartphones will without doubt play an
important role in the future. To give just one example: you
book your hotel room over the Internet and your “key” is writ-
ten to your mobile telephone, enabling you to open your room
door in the hotel without needing to go to reception. We are
obviously very interested in solutions like this, and data secu-
rity, as with all Kaba products, needs to have the highest pri-
ority. As you might imagine, being able to work collaboratively
with ETH, Google and Credit Suisse constitutes a very attractive
proposition for all involved, as each will be able to feed in their
own perspectives and areas of expertise.
We have also set up a second project in collaboration with ETH. It
is aimed at the development of a new generation of access sys-
tems based among other things on a formal language, in order to
meet future requirements in terms of security and convenience.
Watch this space!
We regard it as a privilege to be able to plug into ETH’s unique
network of researchers and PhD students for projects like this.
It gives us the opportunity continually to take a critical look at
our own innovation plans and roadmaps and to assure ourselves
that we are on the right path. Overall, the regular exchange of
ideas with the experts at the ZISC provides Kaba with a steady
stream of valuable thinking for our work, by opening up new
perspectives. And, finally, access to ETH’s highly qualified pool
of PhD students and researchers is attractive to us from the
point of view of finding talented new employees.
Riet Cadonau For Kaba, it is a great advantage to be able to
work with such an outstanding research establishment which is
“The transfer of knowledge and technol-
ogy between the Institute, society
and business has always been a central
concern for ETH.”
Roldan Siegwart, Vice President Research and
Corporate Relations, ETH Zurich
“For this century’s information
society, data security will play
a decisive role.”
Srdjan Capkun, Professor in the Department
of Computer Science and Director of the ZISC
at ETH Zurich

ZISC: a top-class
centre of expertise
The Zurich Information Security and
Privacy Center (ZISC) at ETH Zurich,
established in 2003, is regarded as a
world leader in the field of information
security. After a restructuring at the
end of 2011, this of centre expertise has
entered into a collaborative arrange-
ment lasting several years with four
partners from the business world –
Armasuisse, Credit Suisse, Google and
Kaba – with the aim of carrying out co-
ordinated research and training
program.
The primary goals of the ZISC are
– Top-notch research in information
security with a high degree of local
and international relevance. The Insti-
tute and its partners in business will
design and carry out joint projects in
basic and applied research, to be con-
ducted in the framework of PhD
theses.
– Top-class academic education and
industrial training. As well as the joint
projects, this includes lectures at ETH
and special offers for industry
partners.
– Making use of synergies, by offering
the Institute, industry, the financial
and services sectors and civil servants
a forum for scientific and technical
discussion, joint projects and educa-
tion and training program.
– Establishing Zurich as a global hive
for research into information security.
To achieve this, the aim is to attract
the top experts from around the
world.
Further information: www.zisc.ethz.ch
just across town, and to engage in a lively
exchange of ideas with top researchers
from various disciplines such as IT,
mathematics and physics looking into
specific Kaba topics. After all, as has
already been alluded to, we are a com-
pany and have to concentrate on market-
based product development, and we can-
not engage in basic research as well, but
we are nonetheless dependent on the
latest research findings. We therefore see
in this collaborative arrangement great
potential for realizing our company’s
strategies and goals in terms of innova-
tion leadership.
Roland Siegwart Our opinion is that it is
decisive for both business and research
that we act as closely together as pos-
sible on relevant issues for the future,
recognizing each other’s needs and
working together in a constructive and
relaxed way. With this in mind, I might
perhaps add with regard to the ZISC that
the reliable deletion of data on mobile
devices is just one of the issues we are
currently engaged with. Other projects
are concerned with the confidential
management of large amounts of distri-
buted data, monitoring and controlling
the use of sensitive data within compa-
nies, digital forensics to track down data
loss and leaks, and cyber physical sys-
tems, which combine computerized and
physical aspects, for instance in the form
of embedded RFID devices. Thus, we are
working very hard in a wide range of
areas.
“The collaborative arrangement gives us
the opportunity to take a critical look
at our own innovation plans and roadmaps
and to sharpen them up.”
Andreas Häberli, CTO Kaba Group

A swift journey
with self-boarding
gates

Airports are having to handle ever more passengers.
So their procedures have to become more efficient – without
compromising on convenience or security. Self-boarding
gates speed up the boarding process and access systems
at airports. Using them is self-explanatory, and they are
popular both with passengers and staff.

“With the venture undertaken and the
Kaba self-boarding and access
solutions installed, Zurich Airport is
well prepared for the future.”
Richard Mengel, Project Manager Terminal Engineering, Zurich Airport
ional scenarios, and this therefore makes life easier for all the
passengers and speeds up the whole process. The gates have
two operating modes – boarding and deboarding.
Kaba self-boarding gates are already in use at a number of air-
ports and the feedback is the same everywhere: the gates are
very user-friendly and make airport procedures much more
straightforward and more convenient – both for passengers and
staff.
F
or some years now, aviation traffic has been growing
relentlessly. Holidaymakers and business flyers are on
the move like never before, and there have never been
as many people taking to the skies as there are today. In
order to keep pace with this trend, airports are constantly being
expanded. However, at many airports there is no space for
further extensions – while passenger numbers are rising
nonetheless. The only thing to do is to enhance the efficiency of
the airport and to further optimize its procedures. At the same
time, security needs and international border requirements
have to be adhered to, such as the need for separate security
areas, Schengen and non-Schengen borders and customs
checks. As a result, a number of airports have opted to install
self-boarding gates and automatic access systems from Kaba.
These speed up the boarding process and access procedures at
the terminal, and thus enhance passenger convenience.
Self-boarding gates
At self-boarding gates, boarding cards are read automatically,
and only passengers with valid boarding cards are allowed
through towards the aircraft. The readers incorporated into the
gates are able to recognize all 2D barcodes, whether on paper,
mobile devices or tablet computers such as iPads. Verification is
swift and fail-safe. The gates will only open when the boarding
pass has been identified as valid. Using the gates is self-explana-
tory, and the staff are there to look after passengers with limited
mobility or in need of assistance, who can be admitted into the
security area manually through a door. Passengers travelling
with children also have the option of using the manual check
counter. The flow rate per gate is just as high as it is with manual
control, so enabling a swift and convenient admission and board-
ing process. The system frees up the staff to deal with except-

Zurich Airport
Switzerland’s largest airport
has opted for a faster and more
reliable means of handling pas-
sengers and is using self-board-
ing solutions from Kaba.
Zurich Airport is growing. This is not un-
usual, as mobility and thus air traffic have
seen sharp growth in recent years. How-
ever, Zurich Airport has experienced an
increase of almost 30 per cent in passen-
ger numbers over the last eight years.
This calls for measures to keep the air-
port running smoothly and passengers
comfortable. This was why Zurich Airport
initiated the “Zurich 2010” project, with
twofold aims: implementation of Schen-
gen borders and reconstruction of Dock
B. In addition, security checks would all
take place in a single building rather than
in each dock area, enabling shorter con-
nection times and swifter passenger
handling.
“Zurich 2010” project
Building reconstruction began in 2010.
The biggest challenge was to secure
smooth passenger handling during the
reconstruction period – even when heavy
demolition and building work was going
on. The decisive phase of the reconstruc-
tion was the switchover from the existing
decentralized security checks to a sys-
tem of accommodating all security
checks in a single building.
Tough tests — requirements met
In order to achieve the very best in pas-
senger convenience, Zurich Airport de-
cided to use a system of self-boarding
and automatic boarding pass control,
enabling it to speed up the entire passen-
ger handling process considerably and
thus cut down the amount of time they
have to wait. After several months of
exhaustive testing, Kaba was awarded
the contract by FZAG, the airport opera-
tor, to deliver and install 44 self-boarding
Zurich Airport (Switzerland)
– 24.3 million passengers
– 279,001 flights
– 415,035 tonnes of freight
Airport Charles de Gaulle, Paris (France)
– 61 million passengers
– 506,888 flights
– 2.1 million tonnes of freight
Airport Orly, Paris (France)
– 228,534 flights
Airport Leonardo da Vinci, Rome (Italy)
– 383,210 flights
– 30 million tonnes of freight
Airports
compared
(figures 2011)
gates and 15 boarding pass control gates.
The requirements placed upon them,
such as fail-safe separation of passen-
gers, self-explanatory use by passen-
gers, the ability to read all 2D barcodes
on paper or mobile devices, and a rapid
verification and admission process, were
all fulfilled.
One system, many advantages
In the tests, Kaba’s gates proved very
user-friendly – both for passengers and
ground staff. The flow rate per gate is
just as high as it is with manual checking,
enabling very swift admission and board-
ing. In addition, the ticket readers and
gates cannot be distracted by edgy pas-
sengers or incidents taking place nearby.
The gates also free up staff to provide
assistance in special cases and for other
tasks which make life more convenient. A
further advantage of the system is that it
provides Zurich Airport with data at all
times giving precise information as to
who is in the security area and which
passengers are already in possession of
a boarding pass and which ones are not.
Watershed for passenger handling
“The start of operation on 1 December
2011 is a watershed for Zurich Airport’s
passenger handling and security pro-
cesses,” according to Richard Mengel,
Project Manager Terminal Engineering,
Zurich Airport. “Already in the first few
months, it has become clear where the
strengths of self-boarding and the new
access system at the terminal lie. It is
clear, however, that the airport will face
further rising passenger numbers and
new challenges. There are therefore
already plans for further optimization.
With the venture undertaken and the
Kaba self-boarding and access solutions
installed, Zurich Airport is well pre-
pared for the future,” is Richard Mengel
convinced.
> info@kgb.kaba.com

Charles de Gaulle
and Orly airports
in Paris
The airport operator Aéroports de Paris is
adding “priority access” to its offering, enabling
speedier passage through to the security
checks.
At Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports in Paris (France), the oper-
ator Aéroports de Paris is going one step further in making the
passenger experience more convenient. Passengers using air-
lines attached to Charles de Gaulle and Orly airports can use the
“Access no. 1”, this is a service. This gives passengers in certain
terminals a swifter route to the security checks, including pas-
sport control. This special service for priority passengers enab-
les faster handling, thereby reducing queuing times.
Priority passengers use their boarding card to pass through
a self-boarding gate. The 2D bar code on a particular section
of the boarding card tells the reader whether the passenger
is allowed to use priority access or not. The 2D bar code is
checked by an application called Fluxpax, developed for the
airport operator.
Successful test phase
Following a tendering process, Kaba was selected as provider
due to its comprehensive solution and fair terms. In addition, the
airport operator was impressed by the ergonomic design of the
gates. The gate that combines glass and stainless steel is attrac-
tive and makes an optimal match for any surroundings. Imple-
mentation of this project began with a six-month pilot phase for
two self-boarding gates at Charles de Gaulle 1. The test procee-
ded without incident and proved to be a resounding success.
Passengers were particularly impressed with its user-friendli-
ness. After the pilot phase, the ﬁrst 25 gates were installed with
another 25 gates planned for installation in 2012.
The airport operator Aéroports de Paris is pleased with its
choice. The project is a complete success whereby passengers,
airlines and airports all beneﬁt.
> contact@ksp.kaba.com

Leonardo
da Vinci
International
Airport in
Rome
Fast-tracking with Kaba at
Leonardo da Vinci International
Airport in Rome (Italy).
As is the case elsewhere, Rome’s Leo-
nardo da Vinci International Airport, one
of Italy’s most important aviation hubs,
has seen inexorable growth in passenge-
a sophisticated sensor system, providing
secure access for each passenger, includ-
ing those with hand luggage. It can read
all 2D barcodes, whether on a traditional
paper ticket, on a ticket printed out at
home or on mobile electronic devices
such as telephones. The barcode reader is
connected up to the airport’s system, fur-
nishing it with important information in
an emergency for instance.
Currently, one self-boarding gate is in use
at Leonardo da Vinci to provide fast-
tracking for business class passengers.
> info@kib.kaba.com
numbers. More than 36 million passen-
gers were counted in 2010, an increase of
7.5% over the previous year. This is to be
attributed mainly to the large number of
destinations which can be ﬂown to from
Rome. Overall, the airport offers 210 des-
tinations served by 110 airlines. After Lon-
don Heathrow, Charles de Gaulle, Frank-
furt, Madrid and Amsterdam, Leonardo
da Vinci is the sixth-largest airport in
Europe in terms of passenger numbers.
The Argus HSB-M03 security gate the air-
port has installed is the perfect solution
for a boarding card checking process
which optimizes passenger ﬂows. Getting
on the aircraft is made quicker and simp-
ler, without compromising on security or
convenience. Self-boarding gate guaran-
tees excellent customer service by using

Area 47 – an
adventure park

T
here is no danger of being
bored here: Area 47, extending
over an area of 6.5 hectares,
is a spectacular eldorado for
those in need of adrenalin-pumping
adventure. They will find it, for instance,
in the high rope park, tangling 30 metres
up from the ground, or river rafting on
the rivers Inn and Ötztaler Ache, or
instead they might wish to venture
beneath the earth in the tunnel system
deep within the Amberg. Then there is
the huge water park, extending over
20,000 m2
and offering a swimming lake,
Europe’s steepest water slide and water
jumps for snowboarders and freeskiers.
The “Lakeside” restaurant, the “River
House” party venue and the “Area Dome”
events hall, with space for up to 8,000
people, complete the all-round fun and
enjoyment on offer.
Installation in one month – an ambi-
tious plan
Seven years elapsed between the origi-
nal idea and first turf being dug, but then
the developers required only nine months
to complete one of the most admired tour-
ism and leisure venues in the Austrian
state of Tirol. Nor was any time wasted
when it came to installing the locking sys-
tem. In February 2010, Matthias Koller,
technical advisor at Kaba in Austria, had
initial discussions with the developers. In
April, one month before the park open-
ed, they ordered a complete locking and
access system. Matthias Koller recalls:
“Because the time was so tight, we start-
ed drawing up the locking plan immedia-
tely we had signed the contract. We
Area 47 is a must for those in search of breathtaking fun and
adventure. Located at the mouth of Austria’s Ötztal valley,
the adventure park offers a dizzying range of activities for people
in need of outdoor excitement. Kaba designed the locking and
access system for this unique adventure park and then installed
it in record time.
worked in close coordination and provi-
ded our customer with technical assis-
tance and advice right up to the opening,
in order to be able to keep to their ambi-
tious schedule.”
Electronic and mechanical components
combined
The hard work paid off and the system
was ready for operation on the opening
date. The solution builds on Kaba’s elo-
legic access system, which is ideal for
meeting the access control needs of such
a huge and complex site. In order to make
access to the various different activities
as user-friendly as possible, armbands
with integrated Legic chips are used in
place of access cards. Controlled entry
into the activity areas is ensured by
around 65 Elolegic U-Line digital cylin-
ders. This product was selected because
it provides for centralized programming
at reception. An additional advantage of
this solution is the option of extending
the range of functions: in future, for
instance, the armbands could also be
used to deal with payments for meals and
drinks as well as for the lockers.
In areas where handling an access
medium is not very practical – such as in
the showers and washrooms – the digital
cylinders have been integrated into EN
1125 C-levers, which provide automatic
coupling. This in turn enhances user
convenience.
All doors to the staff area are fitted with
Kaba penta lock cylinders. The mechan-
ical master key system has been com-
bined with the electronic elolegic system.
This was a clincher for the developers.
“Kaba was awarded the contract because
ours is a comprehensive solution which
meets even the most challenging of
requirements at an outdoor site,” says
Matthias Koller.
> office@kgh.kaba.com

the new components. The switchover can
be made in one go midstream or on a pro-
gressive basis – neither method involving
any further investment in hardware.
Technology and design
The components in the new product
design combine the latest technology
with modern, multiple-award-winning
design. For Kaba, the growing importance
of design in building technology is not in
doubt. But the new components do not
just look good, they also offer added
value. Guide by light systems provide
intuitive guidance for the user. This
means only the functions who are rele-
Compatibility and investment protection – that
is what Kaba’s customers like. Kaba’s ability to
deliver these benefits in all its solutions is demonst-
rated by the ease with which Kaba exos systems can
be migrated from Legic prime to Legic advant.
F
rom spring 2012, the compo-
nents in the new product design
will be compatible with both
Legic prime and Legic advant.
This means that customers that want to
extend their existing Kaba exos systems
using products in the new design will be
able to choose whether they want to con-
tinue to operate their systems with Legic
prime or whether to switch over to Legic
advant. This means optimum use is made
of the capital investment they have
already made – nothing has to be scrap-
ped. If a customer decides at a later date
to migrate from Legic prime to Legic
advant, this can be done at any time with
vant for the user are enlightened. One
advantage of this is that when a cus-
tomer switches to the new components,
the staff do not need to be specially train-
ed but can find their own way around the
system without difficulty. The hardware,
too, offers significant benefits. For in-
stance, the keypad on the new PIN code
reader is not susceptible to wear and tear.
And even a Siberian winter does not
impair the functioning of the equipment –
only the remote reader unit is outdoors
while the control unit remains safely
indoors.
> cc-eac@kaba.com
Switch to
Legic advant
made easy

T
he Charles Birch Group is an
established supplier to shoe
repair shops and distributes to
customers throughout the UK.
Offering a wide range of soles and heels,
it also provides machines and accessories
for engraving, as well as key blanks and
key-cutting machines. In addition, the
company has its own chain of 60 shoe
repair shops, offering shoe repair and
shoe care products, watch repairs, en-
graving and key-cutting services.
Optimum distribution set-up
Charles Birch Group can supply custom-
ers throughout the country without dif-
ficulty, as it has two warehouses, one in
the north of England and one in the south,
perfectly covering shoe repairs channel.
Both warehouses have a fleet of delivery
vans operating within a 160 km radius
from the base. They have a team of ten
salespeople covering the whole of the UK.
A winning combination
Silca has been supplying the Charles
Birch Group with key blanks and key-cut-
ting machines for about half a year now.
The product range offered by Silca great-
ly fits this channel thanks to over 60,000
different key blanks and mechanical key
machines and key-reading devices. The
distribution within the Locksmiths chan-
Silca expands its channel in the UK supplying the Charles
Birch Group. This new partnership opens up new business
for Silca through the shoe repair channel.
Picture
In the picture Chris Wilson (on the
left) who is in overall control of the
Charles Birch Group and Lee Young
(on the right), Silca RMO UK Country
Manager.
Silca explores new
channel in UK
nel has been optimally supported for
many years by the Distributor Aldridge
Security, based in London and Manchester.
The presence of such professional part-
ners in both channels should guarantee
an effective penetration in all local mar-
ket segments, leveraging Silca’s wide
product portfolio and brand awareness
within the UK.
> info@silca.biz

Montblanc
plays safe
with Kaba

I
t all started in 1906, in a small workshop in Berlin. On an
extended trip round the United States and the United
Kingdom, August Eberstein and Alfred Nehemias had
come across a new invention called a fountain pen – then
still in its infancy – with its in-built ink reservoir, making inkwells
a thing of the past. Eberstein and Nehemias were fascinated,
and started manufacturing models for other firms in their work-
shop. In 1908, they came out with a model of their own – the
Rouge et Noir, a black fountain pen made from hard rubber with
a red cap top. They spent two years fine-tuning a successor
model and, in 1910, introduced the technically improved Mont-
blanc. Because its white cap top could not be protected as a
trademark, Eberstein and Nehemias developed the Montblanc
star, a distinctive feature of these exclusive fountain pens since
1914. It is not a star, but represents in stylized fashion the sum-
mit of Mont Blanc with its six glacial valleys.
An icon of written culture
Since 1924, Montblanc – the two words are written together, in
contrast to the name of the mountain – has marketed its top
fountain pens under the name Meisterstück. These models are
distinguished from all others by their special clip. In addition,
the number 4810 is engraved onto the nib: the height of Mont
Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps, including its ice cap. The
most famous Meisterstück is the 149, which was introduced in
1952 and is still made today in almost exactly the same form.
This piston fountain pen is the best example of the refined
craftsmanship for which Montblanc has been renowned for
generations: the 18-carat gold nib is decorated with rhodium-
plated platinum inlay, while the clip and rings are gold-plated
and contrast distinctively with a barrel and cap of black pre-
cious resin. Little wonder that the Meisterstück 149 is regarded
as an icon of written culture and a design classic. The Museum
of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York has even included this
famous fountain pen in its permanent exhibition – a unique and
very special form of recognition.
Classic, timeless and elegant
Such exclusive products – as well as fountain pens, Montblanc
now also makes watches, leather goods, jewellery, glasses and
even perfume – have to have suitable surroundings in which to
be presented. Only authorized dealers and jewellers are permitted
Montblanc is refurbishingl its boutiques
and fitting them with security products
from Kaba – because they offer robust
protection and an excellent match for
the high-quality interiors.

to sell them – as well as 360 Montblanc boutiques around the
globe, six of which are in Switzerland (one in Basel, Crans-Mon-
tana, Geneva and Lugano and two in Zurich). These boutiques
are now being refurbished: light-coloured floors, walls and cei-
lings, contrasting smartly with dark brown shelving, cupboards,
tables and display cabinets. The choice of colours is a referen-
ce to the Meisterstück 149 and fits with the classic and timeless
simplicity of Montblanc’s brand. Anyone writing with a Mont-
blanc, wearing a Montblanc on their wrist or noting their ap-
pointments in a Montblanc diary is interested more in solidity
and quality than mere appearances.
From A for Adidas to Z for Zara
The new design for the boutiques is the work of Montblanc.
These interior designers, based in Waldkirch (Germany), a few
kilometers north of Freiburg in the southern Black Forest, spe-
cialize in individual, top-quality commissions. And they have
been doing so with great success since 1995, creating interiors
around the world – for customers large and small, well-known
and less familiar, from A for Adidas to Z for Zara. And M for
Montblanc. Michael Ganter and his team, now totalling 275 as-
sociates on three continents, are refurbishing all of Mont-blanc’s
boutiques. It goes without saying that Ganter Interior also col-
laborates with external partners in its work, including Kaba.
Now they have joined forces again, as Montblanc wished to use
the Swiss security specialist’s products for its cupboard doors,
drawers and display cabinets. It not only wanted locks and cylin-
ders that would match the design, they also needed to provide
robust and effective protection for all the valuable products.
Pilot project points the way
After an initial discussion in March 2010, Kaba recommended
the copy-protected Kaba 20 system. The standard master key
system for registered individual keyings is DIN EN 1303 certified
and can be integrated into the Kaba elolegic or Kaba elo 20
locking systems, including as a retrofit. Duplicate keys can only
be ordered by registered persons able to demonstrate their
identity with both a security card and code. Montblanc was
impressed with the recommendation. In July 2010, Kaba fitted
all cupboard doors, drawers and display cabinets in the bou-
tique on the upmarket Avenue des Champs-Elysées in Paris
with 2006C, 1074, 1136, 1037 and XIII cylinders and locks. Fol-
lowing this successful pilot project, Montblanc equipped its fur-
niture with the Kaba 20 system – firstly, because the solution
met all security needs, and, secondly, because Kaba is one of
the few manufacturers in the world that can electroplate the
surfaces of its cylinders and locks so they can be coloured black
in a way which is as resistant as possible to scratching and
wear.
Understated security
Thus, the black locks and cylinders with their special surface
treatment make a perfect match for the dark brown furniture
and draw no attention to themselves. Kaba has also optimized
the individual products for the cupboard doors, drawers and
display cabinets. All cylinders and locks can be fitted in diffe-
rent positions – to the left, to the right, at the top or bottom –
and are available in differing lengths with specially formed
bolts. This is important because, although all 360 boutiques are
being given a uniform design, the details differ between loca-
tions. In addition, the furniture had to be equipped and secured
swiftly and simply, because time is money when refitting a shop
– the longer the boutique is closed, the more revenue is lost. And
that is something even a luxury brand like Montblanc can ill afford.
> info@kaba.de

Time + attendance
system keeps staff
costs under control
One of the biggest expenditure items for a company is its staff costs.
Time + attendance solutions help them to manage staff hours
and to maximize operational efﬁciency. This was why Cape decided
to install a time + attendance system from Kaba.
C
ape, with its 18,000 staff, is an
international market leader in
the provision of essential non-
mechanical industrial services
focused on the energy and natural
resources sectors. This means its staff
insulate, paint, coat and clean buildings
and installations, both on land and at
sea. Cape’s services are called on when
it comes to setting up new production
facilities and maintaining, inspecting
and converting them, or expanding exis-
ting buildings, as well as decommissio-
ning and dismantling old plants. The
ﬁrm’s operations extend to 29 coun-
tries, from the UK to the Gulf, the
Mediterranean and North Africa, and
to the Far East.
Optimal resource management
In order to be able to record its emplo-
yees’ hours more effectively, Cape has
introduced a Kaba time + attendance sys-
tem. David Jones, Head of IT, explains:

“Our organization provides services to the energy and natural
resources sectors. The nature of our business means that we
have workforces ranging from tens to hundreds of personnel
working on client sites such as oil rigs and power stations. We
always seek to deliver best practice in everything we do, and
one area which is hugely important to us is how we manage our
resources on site. Our people give us our competitive edge, and
making sure we maximize the benefit they bring to clients is a
key aim. We previously had a manual administrative method of
recording the time our employees are on site and working, using
paper and spreadsheets, and we then had to enter this informa-
tion into our system. We were looking for a system to automati-
cally capture the time + attendance information for the emplo-
yees and post into our system with as little manual intervention
as possible, therefore improving the process and ensuring
the data captured is accurate. Plus, we needed a solution
flexible enough to cover all our major UK contracts.” Follow-
ing careful evaluation, Kaba was awarded the contract
to deliver a flexible time + attendance system that could be
integrated seamlessly into Cape’s payroll system.
Flexibility in configuration
The key benefit of Kaba’s time + attendance solution is the flexi-
bility of configuration that allows many different working pat-
terns to be set up for each contract. The construction industry
has very complex working rules and payment types, and the

Kaba system is able to configure all these
rules within the software. This ensures
that the correct bonus hours are sent to
payroll with little administrative time and
cost, and with great accuracy.
Biometrics with no risk
Biometric identification is used at the
time clocks, whereby a person’s finger is
enrolled into a local time + attendance
terminal, and the template is distributed
automatically to any other clocks where
it is required. This gives Cape huge flexi-
bility in the allocation of its staff. The
system will also work reliably in the de-
manding and at times harsh environ-
ments in which the firm operates.
An important concern for employees
was also overcome with the Kaba bio-
metric terminal. “The employees were
rightly concerned that their finger-
prints would be held in the system and
a copy could be used by someone else,”
explains Paul Adams, Head of Kaba
Business Solutions. He is able to pro-
vide reassurance: “The Kaba system con-
verts the fingerprints to a unique nume-
ric code which is then stored in the
database. Each time a fingerprint is read
by the terminal, a new numeric code is
created and compared with the numeric
codes in the database. The system identi-
fies the person this way. It is not possible
to recreate a fingerprint from this data.”
Transparency in real time
Cape’s manual system was unable to pro-
vide visibility as to who was in and where
they were. With the Kaba system, the
company can monitor and manage all this
information in real time. This enhances
Cape’s flexibility and at the same time
reduces its costs – and payroll errors are
eradicated at source.
Cape has an instant overview of who is
available, and can move people between
sites by enrolling them on one terminal
while authorizing their access on multiple
sites.
> info@kaba.co.uk

T
he Loacker Group is always setting new standards in
its industrial production methods for confectionery,
while at the same time remaining true to its tradition
of ﬁne craftsmanship. A company this innovative will
also want a very modern access management infrastructure.
Over 60 access points at its sites in Heinfels (Austria) and Auna
di Sotto (Italy), along with the whole entrance infrastructure,
are managed with a Kaba exos access management system.
Power is supplied using the Ethernet network, which means no
additional cabling was required for installation.
Loacker – success is sweet
The Loacker Group’s origins date back to 1925, when Alfons
Loacker set up his confectionery business in Bolzano. It is now a
global concern and sells its wafers and confectionery in more
than 90 different countries. However, it is still a family-owned
Access control via
Ethernet

The confectionery and wafer producer Loacker,
based in the Dolomites (Italy), has opted for a Kaba
solution. More than 60 access points are managed
using Kaba exos 9300 – without the need for extra
cabling for the power supply.
firm and is now led by the third genera-
tion of Loackers. It employs around 581
staff at its sites in Auna di Sotto, Bolzano
and Heinfels.
Optimal use of infrastructure
When the company decided to replace its
existing access control system, it was
clear that, in addition to business require-
ments, operational and access security
were of central importance. The firm also
wanted to make optimum use of its exist-
ing infrastructure. The Loacker Group’s
project team was impressed with Kaba’s
access manager. One of the special
things about it is that it can use power
over Ethernet, and can therefore be
integrated directly into the company’s
own network. This means it is supplied
with electricity through the Ethernet
network, making additional cabling un-
necessary. This obviously has major cost
advantages.
Data and energy through one wire
“We wanted as lean a solution as possi-
ble,” explains Gerhard Figl, who was in
charge of the project at Loacker and
involved in introducing the system right
from the outset. “It was important to us
to be able to use the existing cabling in
order to keep costs down as much as pos-
sible,” Mr Figl continues. “We now use our
network to transmit both data and power.
In addition, this enabled us to set up an
emergency power supply for the en-
trances very easily.”
Stable and resilient system
The Loacker team is very happy with the
installation. “We have put in place an
optimal solution,” says Mr Figl. “Any dis-
ruption to the system has a serious
effect on business operations. We can
pretty much rule out such a scenario
with the new system. It is very well
thought through and operates fault-
lessly.” Mr Figl was very satisfied with
how the whole project went: “The system
replacement and technical implementa-
tion ran absolutely according to plan and
without a hitch. Kaba delivered what it
had promised. Working with Kaba is very
practical and constructive.”
> office@kgh.kaba.com

Karlsruhe – As one of the market leaders in drive automation,
SEW-Eurodrive generates annual revenues of over two billion
euros. The company’s products move systems as various
as conveyor belts, bottling plants, sports stadium roofs and
gravel plants, as well as assembly lines, processes in the
chemical industry and airport luggage carousels. Its new
industrial gears plant turns out its really large drive solutions.
Security is provided by a Kaba exos system. Tripod barriers
ensure controlled access at the plant site, in addition to
mechanical and mechatronic lock cylinders. “In the selection
procedure, quality, ease of handling and the combination of
mechanical and electronic components played a major role,”
explains Tanja Krämer, Project Manager in the Construction
department. The Kaba system is flexible and uncomplicated,
and saves the company time. The locking system was installed
by Kaba’s partner Beuchert + Wilser.
› info@kaba.de
SEW-Eurodrive
Prague – Close to the centre of Prague a new skyline is taking
shape. Part of Rohan Island is being transformed into the
Czech capital’s most modern commercial district. A key com-
ponent in this redevelopment and standing proud amongst
the new buildings is the Main Point Karlin complex, offering
22,000 m2
of office space for rent. The complex aims to
impress through both its eye-catching architecture and its
functional versatility. Kaba’s Czech sales team was able to
offer the investor a compelling combination of excellent value
for money and a Gege pExtra solution. Currently, 650 cylin-
ders have been installed; the plan is to fit over 1,000 units by
the final phase.
› cee@kgh.kaba.com
Main Point
Karlin
Spotlights

Edinburgh – The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
is Scotland’s international conservatoire, offering degrees in
music, drama and dance. With 800 students from 45 different
countries, the security requirements placed on the conserva-
toire are demanding. The Kaba exos 9300 – the latest product
in this line – and the versatile Elolegic c-lever system from
Kaba meet these requirements. The combination of mechan-
ical lock cylinders and online access control represent a flex-
ible and cost-effective solution for the customer. With Kaba
exos CardLink, these two system approaches are integrated
seamlessly. “As a conservatoire it is important that we ensure
a safe environment for our staff and students,” explains Chris
McGeever, Buildings Operations Manager. “The Academy
strives for excellence at all times, therefore it is only right
that we work alongside a company such as Kaba.”
› info@kaba.co.uk
Royal Scottish
Academy
KGS Keller
Geräte & Service
Stuttgart – The name Keller is closely associated with special-
ized civil engineering. KGS Keller Geräte & Service GmbH, a
subsidiary of the Keller Group, is the group’s developer and
manufacturer of civil engineering machinery and equipment.
For its time + attendance and enterprise data recording set-
up, including access control, the firm wanted an international
single-source provider with solid SAP expertise. The decision
to choose Kaba as a partner to rely on is explained by Com-
mercial Director Rüdiger Engler: “What we found compelling
was the fact that the Kaba system works almost invisibly in
the background and supplies the data automatically to the
relevant SAP modules.” For access control the firm relies on
Kaba exos. External security is provided by online readers at
the entrances. In the workshops, which would have been too
costly to wire up to the central system, Kaba c-lever stand-
alone components are installed.
› info@kaba.de

Hong Kong – “Oakhill” stands for elegant simplicity. This is a
luxury residential building providing 130 apartments on 42
floors right at the heart of Hong Kong. With such a central
location in the midst of this bustling metropolis, the residents
enjoy the benefits of an excellent infrastructure. In his work
on the interior, George Dasic of Dasic Architects insisted on
quality and innovation without compromise. New materials
have been used with a view to ensuring sustainable construc-
tion. In choosing a security provider, the focus was on advan-
ced technology and stylish design. The E-Flash EF680 digital
door lock from Kaba fulfilled the customer’s needs in optimal
fashion. The new generation of door locks is available in white
for the first time, applies secure RFID technology, and makes
extremely sparing use of energy.
› enquiry_asia@kaba.com.sg
Oakhill
Kiev – The final of the 2012 European Football Championship,
being hosted by Poland and the Ukraine, will take place on
1 July 2012 in the Olympic Stadium in Kiev. Planning for the
original stadium began in 1914, and since then the building
has had a lively history with a number of redevelopments. Fol-
lowing modernization for the Euro 2012, it can now accommo-
date 70,000 spectators. Working with its Ukrainian partner
Transexpo, Kaba installed 54 FTS-L01 turnstiles at the specta-
tor entrances to the stadium. These turnstiles provide robust
external security. On 8 October 2011, the redesigned stadium
was opened to great fanfare and in the presence of internati-
onal stars like Shakira and Vladimir Klitschko. The first inter-
national soccer match in the new stadium on 11 November
2011 ended in a 3:3 draw between the Ukraine and Germany.
> info@kgb.kaba.com
Olympic stadium
Kiev
Spotlights

Delhi – The RBS Group (Royal Bank of Scotland) is one of the
largest financial services providers in the world. Besides its
head office in Edinburgh, it has branches across the globe.
The acquisition of the Dutch bank ABN Amro in 2007 in con-
junction with Spain’s Santander and Fortis of Belgium elicited
a great deal of interest. Through this transaction, RBS also
strengthened its position in India, where the group offers
a portfolio of financial services including microfinance. For
access control at its global hub in Gurgaon, a suburb of Delhi,
RBS opted for tripod barriers and swing gates from Kaba. The
TPB-E01 and HSD-E01 models provide reassuring security at
access points to the building complex. Large parts of RBS’s
technical data infrastructure are managed from Gurgaon,
which is why it was particularly important to ensure that only
authorized persons would be able to gain entrance.
› info@kgb.kaba.com
Vevey – Nestlé Group is one of the world’s mightiest food pro-
ducers and is also Switzerland’s largest industrial firm. In
Switzerland alone, Nestlé employs almost 9,000 associates
from over 80 different countries. There can be few people
who have never consumed one of the company’s products.
Nestlé is responsible for some of the world’s most familiar
brands, such as Cailler, Maggi, Thomy, Findus, Buitoni, Nes-
café and Nespresso. For access control at company headquar-
ters in Vevey, Nestlé opted for sensor barriers from Kaba. Five
different Argus HSB-E08 models are integrated seamlessly
into the architecture of the office complex, and ensure cont-
rolled access for staff and visitors. To these sensor barriers
are added HSD-E03 swing gates, providing for barrier-free
access.
Nestlé
Royal Bank of
Scotland

Silca is the first and only global OEM car key manufacturer to gain the
most important certification for suppliers to the car industry –
ISO/TS 16949. This certification involves meeting much more stringent
criteria than for ISO 9001.
First key manufacturer
to gain ISO/TS 16949
certification

F
ollowing evaluation of customer
feedback, and at the suggestion
of a key automotive customer at
a supplier day event, Silca de-
cided to bring added robustness to its
quality management and seek ISO/TS
16949 certification. This quality manage-
ment certification is based on the much
more common ISO 9001 standard, but
is specifically tailored to the automotive
sector. It brings together all existing
generalrequirementsforqualitymanage-
ment systems in the auto industry. The
aim of this standard is to improve sys-
tem and process quality. This means
enhancing customer satisfaction by
reducing errors and risks in the produc-
tion process and the supply chain. The
focus is not on discovering errors, but
preventing them from arising.
Assessment of all processes
In order to meet the demanding require-
ments for this certification, all the differ-
ent processes at Silca had to be analyzed,
documented, and adjusted where neces-
sary. Silca was assisted in this by an
external consultancy firm specializing in
these types of management systems and
certification for the automotive industry.
Gap analysis brings clarity
All operational processes – not just pro-
duction processes but also the processes
involving in quotations, ordering and de-
livery – were subjected to close examin-
ation, enabling a picture of the existing
situation to be drawn up. The different
departments and staff made an invalu-
able contribution to this work. A gap an-
alysis was then carried out, comparing
the existing situation with the target
situation, and the necessary action was
defined. Furthermore, all processes not
supported by the guidelines were elim-
inated. The results of the gap analysis
made clear that the existing operational
processes were already very close to
meeting ISO/TS 16949 requirements,
and process indicators for quality man-
agement were consequently identified.
However, some process documentation
still had to be drawn up, which turned
out to be less than straightforward.
A multitude of variables
At the outset it seemed nigh on impos-
sible to freeze the production process
parameters. The large number of vari-
ables and the deviations to be monitored
proved very difficult to describe. Further-
more, no method was in place to evaluate
and keep a check on progress in the de-
velopment and industrial use of tools and
equipment. At the end of this develop-
ment process, a Production Part Appro-
val Process, or PPAP for short, was crea-
ted, setting down and documenting all
the key steps a Silca product had to pass
through.
Achievements so far
To further enhance staff awareness, indi-
cators are now constantly displayed on
the bulletin board system. In addition,
machinery and equipment parameters
have been defined for all items and are
continually updated. Now all defects,
whether identified by customer com-
plaints or internal reports, are analyzed
using a 5-why method. As soon as the
cause of the error has been pinpointed,
this is reported to all production areas.
TÜV-approved
Silca duly received its ISO/TS 16949 cer-
tification from Germany’s TÜV testing
body – the first and so far the only OEM
key manufacturer for the automotive
sector to do so. Silca’s well-trained staff,
their desire to achieve constant improve-
ment, and the range of data available
enabled the certification to be obtained
very quickly.
> info@silca.biz

Products
Access management integrated fully into SAP: using the “Kaba
SAP Access Control” module, users can integrate the manage-
ment of their access control and access terminals directly into
their familiar SAP interface and into the SAP ERP authorization
system. With the aid of groups, profiles and calendars, staff
access rights can be set and adjusted quickly and easily. The
authorization data are transmitted to the terminals and so
made available locally; this means that the readers can also
operate offline. The “Kaba SAP Access Control” module com-
bines in ideal fashion with existing time + attendance systems
and, for more extensive needs, can be brought together with
Kaba exos 9300.
› info@kbs.kaba.com
Kaba SAP Access Control
Easy Entrance Card Charger
The Easy Entrance Card Charger is a useful complement to
Kaba’s Easy Entrance System for paid access. The product
package includes the required software and a table-top reader
for handling Easy Entrance Mifare cards. System operators can
limit the duration of a card’s validity or the amount it is used. For
roadside service stations, for instance, discounted prepaid cards
for long-distance truck drivers can be issued, as well as cards
valid for a year. These cards can be used only at the TPB-M04
tripod barriers with their card reader slot provided for payment.
The reader unit writes the amended amount back to the card
once the charge has been taken off. If there is no restriction on
the amount of use or the length of time a card lasts, it remains
valid indefinitely once the basic data have been written to it.

The success story of Kaba’s reversible key continues: the
Kaba smart key has been reworked and will now be available
with Legic prime, advant and Mifare DESFire technology. The
smart key combines electronic and mechanical access con-
trol in optimal fashion. Electronic locking components check
access authorization via the RFID chip incorporated into the
top of the key, whilst the product is used as a mechanical key
in mechanical lock cylinders. The smart key can be pro-
grammed using management software such as Kaba evolo
manager or Kaba exos, and thus offers all the advantages of
flexible management of access rights. The design of the key
clip matches the award-winning Kaba evolo line. The clips
can also be changed quickly and easily. The Kaba smart key
will be introduced in the second half of 2012.
› cc-eac@kaba.com
With the product lines E110 and E310, Kaba’s electronic locking
system TouchGo is entering a new phase. For the E110 line, the
proven range of functions from the E010 line has been ex-
panded. Some settings can now be adjusted as required using
the programming device. Plus, an increased carrier frequency
offers even greater immunity to electrosmog disturbance. With
the E310 line, TouchGo and RFID systems can now be combined.
Existing RFID cards are simply equipped with an RCID card
holder. The RFID access rights are automatically assigned to the
RCID chip at the TouchGo fitting. This straightforward extension
brings maximum user convenience at low cost, while installed
systems can also be retrofitted step by step. The E110 line is
already available, and the E310 will follow in mid-2012.
› cc-eac@kaba.com
Kaba smart key
Kaba TouchGo 2.0

Sukrit Bansal, Managing Director Dorset Kaba
Safety +Security Asia 2011
News
Innovation prize for
Kaba Easy Entrance
At the ACE Tech 2011 construction trade fair in Mumbai,
Kaba Easy Entrance was awarded Design Wall 2011 status.
The jury, comprised of India’s most respected architects,
named Kaba Easy Entrance the most innovative product.
Kaba Easy Entrance is a modular system based on a
tripod barrier with integrated payment machine and
voucher printer. It enables access to washroom facilities
to be arranged in a way which is efficient and profitable.
Kaba and its Indian partner Dorset Kaba regard this
award as a great honour, ACE Tech being India’s largest
platform for products used in the construction business.
Kaba was one of the few exhibitors selected to receive a visit
from the guest of honor of Safety + Security Asia 2011 (SSAS),
Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, Teo Chee Hean. With his
contingent of 300 delegates of officials from various South
East Asian countries, the minister was given a tour of Kaba’s
exhibition booth stand. He showed great interest in the Argus
HSB-S05 with the drop-box functionalities and the Kentaur
FTS-M03 in which he asked about the capabilities of the se-
curity features and how the product could serve as a good peri-
meter security system for outdoors. The minister and his con-
tingent, together with various press groups from South East
Asia was also given a presentation and demonstration of the
new Evolo products, including the award-winning B-Web termi-
nal and digital cylinders.
Kaba’s stand elicited lively interest and rave reviews from vis-
itors. The trade fair at the Suntec International Convention +
Exhibition Centre was attended by an estimated 6,000 visitors
from security and government bodies, developers and various
commercial industry personnel.
It is held five times a year in India’s major metropolitan
regions and encompasses all aspects of the sector from
building materials to security installations.

F.l.t.r.: Andreas Häberli (CTO Kaba), Harald Kelter (Diplom-Ingenieur, Official Electronic ID Documents, BSI)
Christian Schulthess (Business Managment EAC Kaba), Christian Kuster (System Architect EAC Kaba)
Kaba exos 9300 meets BSI requirements
For many operators, it is difficult to gauge precisely how secure their RFID
system is, with the variety of applications. Operators have often had to rely
on the assurances of third parties such as suppliers. However, the German
Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has now provided a key basis for
neutrally assessing these products for security. Its Technical Guideline BSI TR
RFID 03126-5 provides the guidance for RFID solutions and sets out methods
of achieving the desired security.
Kaba exos 9300 with Kaba ARIOS and the new Mifare components meets
these strict official guidelines for RFID media data security. “We are proud
that Kaba is the first and so far the only provider that has undergone this
process successfully,” were the words of Andreas Häberli, Kaba’s Chief Tech-
nology Officer, at the official presentation in Bonn in November 2011.

Tokyo Security Show
6.3. –9.3.2012
Tokyo
CeBIT
6.3.–10.3.2012
Hanover
ISC West
28.3.–30.3.2012
Las Vegas
Personal Swiss
17.4.–18.4.2012
Zurich
Securex
23.4.–26.4.2012
Poznań
Skånsk Byggtjänst
24.4.–26.4.2012
Umeå
IFSEC
14.5.–17.5.2012
Birmingham
Asian Securitex
4.6.–6.6.2012
Hong Kong
SicherheitsExpo
4.7.–5.7.2012
Munich
Security in Goverment Conference
3.9.–5.9.2012
Canberra
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