This white paper provides a description of the integration process between HID’s Visitor Management software and a variety of physical access control systems (PACS). It is written to present a description for the “why” and “how” of the integration process between Visitor Management and access control systems.

Organizations today face a myriad of security challenges at their facilities. Managing the access of authorized personnel into a facility is a major concern. The primary challenge for many organizations is to secure their facility from unwanted personnel while also allowing a free flow of people who have a legitimate purpose for being on premises.