Access Selection Guide 2024

SMART Access & Identity 2024 Access Control & Identity Management

Select manufacturer: All | Armatura | Autec (XMP-Babylon) | Boomgate Systems | CDVI | Dahua Technologies | Dahua Technology South Africa | ElementC | Gallagher Power Fence | Gallagher Security | Gunnebo | Hikvision South Africa | Impro Technologies | Insight Systems | Stid | Suprema


Select distributor: All | Access & Beyond | Boomgate Systems | Compass Security | Compass Visual Security | ElementC Solutions | Elvey Group | Elvey Security Technologies | Enkulu Technologies | Gallagher Security | Impro Technologies | Inhep Electronics Holdings | LunarX Consulting | Micro | neaMetrics | Pentagon | Pinnacle | Reditron | Regal Distributors SA | Romsa Security Systems | SA Entrance Control | Saflec Systems | Security Centres Security & Communication Warehouse | Sensor Security Systems | Stafix Electric Fence | STid Security | Suprema | Switchcom | Taropa Technologies | Top CCTV | various system integrators | Veracitech | Veracitech Engineering Botswana | Veracitech Systems Namibia



Suprema

Manufacturer/Brand name: Suprema

Distributor(s): Suprema, neaMetrics, Access & Beyond, Elvey Security Technologies, Gallagher Security, Impro Technologies, Switchcom

Distributor(s): various system integrators

Device / Solution: Xpass Series (Xpass 2 and Xpass D2)

Description: The Xpass Series of compact RFID readers feature a ruggedised casing that is weatherproof and vandal-resistant (IP67 and IK08). This design protects the device from harsh environmental conditions such as rain, dust, and extreme temperatures and also safeguards it against tampering and physical damage, making it ideal for various outdoor settings.

Application:

* Visitor management, access control, time and attendance, building management systems.

Integration support:

* Flexible connectivity options, such as Ethernet, RS-485, Wiegand, and OSDP communication protocols.

Contact: Suprema Team

Tel: +27 11 784 3952

enquiry@suprema.co.za

www.suprema.co.za



Suprema

Manufacturer/Brand name: Suprema

Distributor(s): Suprema, neaMetrics, Access & Beyond, Elvey Security Technologies, Gallagher Security, Impro Technologies, Switchcom

Distributor(s): various system integrators

Device / Solution: BioStar 2

Description: A secure and scalable security platform known for its advanced features and open architecture. BioStar 2 natively supports a wide variety of credentials, allowing you to effortlessly issue physical cards, mobile credentials or biometric authentication to your needs.Typical applications: Alarm management, photo badging, real-time monitoring, visitor management, and time & attendance.

Application:

* Alarm management, photo badging, real-time monitoring, visitor management, and time & attendance.

Integration support:

* BioStar 2’s open and secure API facilitates seamless connection with various systems, enabling streamlined processes and task automation through secure information transfer and system control.

Contact: Suprema Team

Tel: +27 11 784 3952

enquiry@suprema.co.za

www.suprema.co.za



Suprema

Manufacturer/Brand name: Suprema

Distributor(s): Suprema, neaMetrics, Access & Beyond, Elvey Security Technologies, Gallagher Security, Impro Technologies, Switchcom

Distributor(s): various system integrators

Device / Solution: X-Station 2

Description: The X-Station 2 is a versatile, intelligent terminal with multiple credential functionalities, which varies according to the model and can include a mix of QR/barcodes, mobile access, RFID cards and fingerprints.

Application:

* Access control, time and attendance, building management, CCTV and VMS integration, home, office and production automation.

Integration support:

* Developer API, software development integration support, open platformWiegand, RS-485 (OSDP).

Contact: Suprema Team

Tel: +27 11 784 3952

enquiry@suprema.co.za

www.suprema.co.za



Suprema

Manufacturer/Brand name: Suprema

Distributor(s): neaMetrics, Access & Beyond, Elvey Security Technologies, Gallagher Security, Impro Technologies, Switchcom, various system integrators

Device / Solution: Contactless Access Control

Description: Secure contactless access terminals supporting multi-smartcards, QR codes, and/or Suprema mobile access, which allows authentication at an access point using a BLE/NFC-enabled mobile phone, with remote/online credential management on the Airfob Pass app and the Airfob portal. Airfob patch also available to enable mobile access on any access reader.

Application:

* Visitor and access control; building management systems; CCTV and VMS integration; home, office and production; automation/smart IP door/boom controller

Integration support:

* Developer API; software development integration support; open platform Wiegand, RS-485 (OSDP); integrated door control; integrated with all major access control manufacturers

Contact: Suprema Team

Tel: +27 11 784 3952

enquiry@suprema.co.za

www.suprema.co.za





Share this article:
Share via emailShare via LinkedInPrint this page



Further reading:

Access trends for 2026
Technews Publishing SMART Security Solutions RR Electronic Security Solutions Enkulu Technologies IDEMIA neaMetrics Editor's Choice Access Control & Identity Management Infrastructure
The access control and identity management industry has been the cornerstone of organisations of all sizes for decades. SMART Security Solutions asked local integrators and distributors about the primary trends in the access and identity market for 2026.

Read more...
Access data for business efficiency
Continuum Identity Editor's Choice Access Control & Identity Management AI & Data Analytics Facilities & Building Management
In all organisations, access systems are paramount to securing people, data, places, goods, and resources. Today, hybrid systems deliver significant added value to users at a much lower cost.

Read more...
Luxury residential access
Access Control & Identity Management Residential Estate (Industry)
Clifftown Shore is an exclusive collection of 51 luxury 1, 2 and 3-bedroom seafront apartments and penthouses set within a protected conservation park area, served by CAME’s XiP system and door entry system.

Read more...
From identity to insight
neaMetrics Access Control & Identity Management
Identity outlives technology. When it is trusted, it becomes a foundation for insight and scale. When it is not, every system built on it inherits the risk. Identity quality matters, at both human and system levels, and getting it right is what allows security to endure.

Read more...
Beyond the fence
Technews Publishing Fang Fences & Guards SMART Security Solutions Perimeter Security, Alarms & Intruder Detection Access Control & Identity Management
In a threat landscape characterised by sophisticated syndicates, harsh environmental conditions, and unstable power grids, a static barrier is no longer a defence; it is merely a brief delay.

Read more...
Zero Trust access control
Technews Publishing SMART Security Solutions CASA Software NEC XON Editor's Choice Access Control & Identity Management Information Security
Zero Trust Architecture enforces the rule of ‘never trust, always verify’. It changes an organisation’s security posture by assuming that threats exist both inside and outside the perimeter, and it applies to information and physical security.

Read more...
Holding all the cards
neaMetrics Suprema SMART Security Solutions Technews Publishing Access Control & Identity Management
After so many years of offering alternatives to card technology for access control, one could be forgiven for assuming we are all using biometrics or mobile credentials for all our physical and digital access requirements.

Read more...
Inside the RealScan SG10
neaMetrics Access Control & Identity Management Products & Solutions
The SG10 was optimised for speed at every stage, from capture to processing. The result is faster fingerprint acquisition and near-instant response for operators.

Read more...
Unified, AI-powered security platform
Suprema neaMetrics Access Control & Identity Management Surveillance Products & Solutions
Suprema recently announced the launch of BioStar X, its advanced unified security platform. BioStar X unifies biometric access control and video surveillance into a single, scalable platform.

Read more...
Directory of access and identity management suppliers 2025
Access Control & Identity Management
The Directory of Access and Identity Management Suppliers 2026 includes the details of companies that provide products, advice and services to the access control and identity management market.

Read more...










While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, the publisher and its agents cannot be held responsible for any errors contained, or any loss incurred as a result. Articles published do not necessarily reflect the views of the publishers. The editor reserves the right to alter or cut copy. Articles submitted are deemed to have been cleared for publication. Advertisements and company contact details are published as provided by the advertiser. Technews Publishing (Pty) Ltd cannot be held responsible for the accuracy or veracity of supplied material.




© Technews Publishing (Pty) Ltd. | All Rights Reserved.