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ACCESS CONTROL · CORPORATE RECEPTION
Access control for corporate reception
Control who enters your building using speed gates, turnstiles, automatic gates, RFID readers, QR codes or corporate credentials, improving security, image and visitor control.
- Company receptions
- Corporate buildings
- Control of employees and visitors
- Qualica-RD Solutions / Qualicard
Why control access at a corporate reception?
The reception is the first point of contact between employees, visitors, suppliers and internal areas of the company. An access control system helps organize that flow without turning the entrance into an uncomfortable barrier.
Corporate image
A reception with well-integrated corridors or portholes conveys order, professionalism and control from the first contact.
Registration and traceability
Allows you to know who accesses, when they do so and using what credential, depending on the system configuration.
The key is not to block the reception, but to control the passage in a fluid, safe and consistent way with the image of the building.
Solutions common depending on the type of reception
Not all receptions need the same system. The number of users, the daily flow, the available space and the image of the building influence the choice.
Small reception or professional office
For offices with few employees or controlled visits, a combination of reader, controller and electric opening may be sufficient, or a compact gate if physical control of the passage is desired.
- Small offices
- Clinics
- Coworkings
- Professional offices
Corporate office or headquarters business
When the reception is a representative area of the building, speed gates allow access control while maintaining a modern image and a comfortable passage for employees and authorized visitors.
- Corporate headquarters
- Companies with reception
- Office buildings
- Business centers
Access with high flow of people
In entrances with a lot of traffic it may be necessary to combine several corridors, PMR passages, speed readers and auxiliary elements to avoid queues at peak times.
- Large companies
- Training centers
- Installations with shifts
- Multi-user buildings
Recommended products for corporate receptions
These are some of the equipment that usually fit into access control projects for receptions, corporate buildings and professional entrance areas.
Speed passageway
VEGA
Solution indicated for corporate receptions where the aim is to control the flow with a modern, fluid and professional image.
- Side and intermediate corridors
- Configurable step widths
- PMR passage option
- Integration with RFID, QR or biometric readers depending on the project
- Quick opening for in and out flows
Recommended use: Premium receptions, corporate headquarters and buildings with high employee flow.
Consult VEGA for my reception
Automatic gate
CAPELLA
Motorized gate to control courtesy accesses, adapted passages or areas where a wider and more comfortable opening is needed.
- Bidirectional opening
- Wide passage for accessibility
- Control via relay / controller
- Steel and glass design
- Suitable as a PMR step or auxiliary access
Recommended use: Receptions with adapted passage, secondary entrances or accesses where wide opening is required.
Consult CAPELLA
Tripod turnstile
CANOPUS
Tripod turnstile for installations where robust, compact and frequently used physical control is needed.
- Bidirectional control
- Integration with readers and controllers
- High resistance to use
- Compact format
- Suitable for controlled interior entrances
Recommended use: Sports centers, buildings with operational access, staff areas or entrances with functional control.
Consult CANOPUS
Identification and opening
Readers and controllers
The system is completed with RFID, QR, NFC readers, biometrics or controllers that manage authorization and the opening signal.
- RFID / card readers
- QR or NFC readers as needed
- Access controllers
- Opening by relay
- Possible integration with software
Recommended use: Projects where there is already a door, turnstile or gate and the authorization of passage needs to be managed.
Consult readers and controllersQuick comparison of solutions
An initial orientation to choose the type of equipment according to the space, the flow of people and the image you want to convey.
| Solution | Best for | Image level | Flow | PMR step | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEGA | Corporate receptions and office buildings | Very high | Medium / high | Yes, with appropriate configuration | The most representative option for premium tickets. |
| CAPELLA | Adapted passage, courtesy or auxiliary access | High | Medium | Yes | Very useful as a wide step combined with other systems. |
| CANOPUS | Compact and functional physical control | Medium | Medium | Not as a sole solution | Suitable for operational areas or accesses with less aesthetic demands. |
| Readers + controller | Existing doors or accesses without turnstile | Variable | Low / medium | Depends on the existing door | Flexible option when there is already an enclosure or door installed. |
The final configuration depends on the available width, the flow of users, the type of credential, the aesthetics of the building and the accessibility requirements.
Elements that can be part of the solution
Access control for reception is not limited to the turnstile or gate. It may also include identification, software, credentials and ancillary elements.
RFID, QR or NFC readers
They allow employees, visitors or users to be identified by card, mobile phone, QR code or other systems.
Access controllers
Manages authorization and sends the opening signal to the turnstile, gate or door.
Credentials
RFID cards, keychains, bracelets or personalized IDs for employees and visitors.
Management software
Allows you to manage users, schedules, permissions and records according to the scope of the project.
Pushbuttons and manual opening
Useful for reception, security or authorized personnel when the passage needs to be manually released.
PMR Signaling and Passage
Helps organize access and meet accessibility needs at the entrance.
This is how access control at reception works
The operation can be adapted to the project, but normally the process follows a simple sequence.
- 01
Identification
The user presents a card, mobile phone, QR, PIN, fingerprint or face depending on the installed system.
- 02
Validation
The reader sends the information to the controller or software to check if access is authorized.
- 03
Opening
If the authorization is correct, the system releases the turnstile, hallway, gate or door.
- 04
Registration
Access can be recorded for consultation, time and attendance or traceability depending on the configuration.
It is also possible to combine access control with time and attendance, visitor management or corporate credentials.
Frequently asked questions
We resolve common doubts before evaluating one configuration for corporate reception.
Is it mandatory to install a PMR step?
In reception projects it is always advisable to consider an adapted passage or an accessible alternative. The specific solution depends on the available space, applicable regulations and building configuration.
Can a card, QR or mobile phone be used?
Yes, depending on the readers installed and the software used. We can assess identification using RFID cards, QR codes, NFC, PIN, biometrics or other options compatible with the project.
Can I take advantage of an existing door or system?
In some cases yes. If there is already a door, electric lock, turnstile or opening system, it is worth checking how it is installed and what type of opening signal it supports.
Can the system register entries and exits?
Yes, if the project includes controller, software or appropriate integration. The level of logging will depend on the solution installed and the configured permissions.
Can it be combined with control schedule?
Yes. In many projects the same identification system can be used for physical access and time and attendance, as long as the configuration and software allow it.
What do you need to prepare a proposal?
We need to know the location, the available width, the type of access, the approximate number of users, the flow of people and if there is already a system installed.
Do you want us to check your reception?
Tell us what the access is like, how many people use it and what you need to control. We will help you assess an appropriate configuration before preparing a proposal.
We can guide you even if you are still not sure what equipment you need.