FHW Staff – Mumbai

Assa Abloy Hospitality (VingCard Elsafe) has announced the deployment of its Assa Abloy Hospitality Mobile Access, an advanced mobile phone-based keyless entry solution developed specifically for the global hotel market. Already implemented in more than 30,000 guestrooms at over 100 properties worldwide, the Mobile Access solution allows hotel guests to bypass the front desk and use their own mobile phones or devices to securely access their assigned guestrooms. Among the critical benefits this technology solution provides are increased speed, convenience and efficiency for guests, as well as streamlined front desk operations and reduced operational costs for the hotelier. “Today, hotels are looking at a variety of mobile-based solutions that facilitate one-on-one communication with their guests,” stated Gard Gabrielsen, product director of Mobile Access and Credentials at Assa Abloy Hospitality. “Our Mobile Access solution helps drive this by adding value to their mobile strategies and making them even more relevant to their customers. On the operational side, it frees up the front desk team to focus on other important aspects of guest service, which reduces costs and ultimately drives loyalty and revenue.”

Assa Abloy Hospitality Mobile Access is powered by Seos, a multi-platform ecosystem for issuing, delivering and revoking digital keys across a broad range of smart devices, including mobile phones, micro-processor cards and wearables, such as smart watches. The Seos protocol meets the most stringent security standards and includes secure messaging, strong authentication and data confidentiality. The Assa Abloy Hospitality Mobile Access technology works with all VingCard locks, and there are currently over one million compatible locks installed worldwide. “When VingCard introduced RFID technology to the industry in 2006, a plan was already in place to link this technology to the use of mobile keys,” said Tim Shea, president, Assa Abloy Hospitality. “Our future-proof approach to technology means that customers who purchased VingCard RFID locking systems can add mobile access technology without replacing their existing locks, making the transition to mobile keys simple and affordable,” he added.

Assa Abloy Hospitality Mobile Access is ideal for mobile-native Millennials, business and frequent travellers, who have the need for speed and efficiency in their travel experience.