Based on a new partnership with LEGIC Identsystems, Hong Kong based BQ Smart System expands its product portfolio of electronic locking systems. From now on, contactless locks for office, hotel and home installations will also be available with the LEGIC advant technology. The new product developments can be understood in response to an ever-increasing demand for flexible and convenient solutions for personal identification.
 
Beside LEGIC based stand-alone locks, BQ Smart System will also provide OEM and ODM locks. All products are especially suited for ultra-low power consumption and can be designed for water resistance, anti-high/low temperature, anti-vibration and anti-static. “Together with the reliable LEGIC technology, we can now offer state-of-the-art locking systems that satisfy our customer’s needs”, says Ding Ronggang, General Manager of BQ Smart System. “As the Asian market make demands for advanced security solutions, the integration of high-end technologies becomes crucial for the future viability of our business.”
 
Dr. Otto Eggimann, Vice President Sales & Business Development, agrees: “Stand-alone locking systems get more and more popular all over the world thanks to their flexibility and efficiency. Our partnership agreement with BQ smart system underlines the importance of this application for the security industry. We look forward to actively fostering our collaboration on a long-term basis.”
 
 
New 4000 OEM reader modules for Chinese company
 
Radio Frequency Systems, a Chinese provider of electronic RFID locks and contactless OEM reader modules, also is a new partner of LEGIC Identsystems Ltd, leading manufacturer of contactless smart card technology for personal identification. Developing innovative OEM reader modules based on the new LEGIC advant 4000 reader chip generation, RF Systems trusts in a state-of-the-art technology that meets high requirements in terms of flexibility and convenience.
 
RF Systems will not only develop new reader modules with LEGIC, the Chinese manufacturer will also provide readers for access control applications. Banking on the latest LEGIC advant 4000 reader chip generation, RF Systems strengthens its competitive edge in the development of innovative multi-standard readers.
           
“We are continuously facing an ever-increasing demand for very flexible and efficiently working multi-standard reader modules”, says Steven Cao, General Manager of RF Systems. “With the integration of the new LEGIC advant 4200 chips, we will be one step ahead compared to many of our competitors.” [www.legic.com]