Access Control & Intruder Alarm: The Winners of Category D at the GIT SECURITY AWARD 2025
The industry is alive - and more innovative than ever. Once again, users, readers, market participants and fans of certain products and solutions have made their choice, the winners have recently been announced and can now be admired and celebrated. Read here who wins a GIT SECURITY AWARD 2025 in access control and intruder alarm and why.
This is the twentieth time since 2005 that GIT SECURITY International has presented this pioneering award for innovative, economical or influential products, solutions or services in the industry.
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1st Winner Category D: KSENIA with intro
intro is the new module from Ksenia Security that enhances the lares 4.0 platform in the field of Access Control. It connects to the control panel via the KS-BUS, and it is the ideal solution to secure any door equipped with electronic lock, protecting access to buildings and/ or areas reserved by unauthorized people.
The integration offers the following features: intro physically connects to proximity readers Ksenia volo or volo-in and/ or an ergo-X keypad allowing to identify the entry of users in a protected area by means of security keys/ PIN codes; the control panel verifies the credentials of the user to allow access or not, tracks all the accesses and notifies the user within the User lares 4.0 App.
intro represents the first access control device designed by Ksenia that seamlessly integrates with the lares 4.0 control panel.
The module offers significant advantages to installers: it optimizes wiring, greatly simplifying the installation process, and it is equipped with 5 programmable inputs and 4 programmable outputs, allowing for quick and individual configuration.
Installers benefit from unprecedented flexibility, being able to choose between 12 or 24-volt power supply and set the relay as NC (normally closed) or NO (normally opened) depending on the specific installation requirements.
The versatility of installation is another distinguishing feature of this module: it can be mounted on a DIN rail or inside the appropriate plastic box, allowing to choose the most suitable solution for the specific environment in which it is installed.
Furthermore, it is equipped with anti-opening tamper, additional memory for the introduction of other functionalities in the future, and like all Ksenia peripherals, it is fully upgradable remotely.
Contact and further information in the KSENIA Company Channel
2nd Winner Category D: Salto with XS4 Mini
The XS4 Mini Metal Model is a cutting-edge solution for upgrading and modernizing access control systems. This innovative electronic door lock offers a range of advanced features and an easy-to-install design that simplifies the transition from traditional mechanical-key-operated locks to state-of-the-art electronic access control.
Thanks to the wide range of design options and compatibility with a broad range of door handles, it blends harmoniously into any type of interior design, both in new buildings and in existing properties.
The outstanding features of the XS4 Mini Metal include its effortless installation and retrofitting. It can be mounted on the existing DIN drill hole group for door roses without drilling. In this way, modern access control can be implemented on interior doors in no time at all and mechanical locking systems can be replaced without drilling or modifications to the door.
The electronic lock is fully compatible with the SALTO Space system platform for on-premise access control and with the SALTO KS cloud access solution as well as the SALTO Homelok cloud hybrid platform. It therefore works seamlessly with the three core technologies SALTO Virtual Network (SVN) with patented read-write functionality, with Bluetooth-based SALTO BLUEnet for Wireless real-time access control and the mobile access solution JustIN Mobile for door opening via smartphone.
Contact and further information in the SALTO Company Channel
3rd Winner Category D: frogblue with frogTerminal
As a SIP-based video access control station, the frogTerminal offers flexible, reliable and secure door communication, access control and building management - from single-family homes to large company buildings. Events are monitored and recorded, and alarms are sent also to smartphones.
No control cables or control cabinets are required. Integrated 8-megapixel camera with 180° view and clear audio transmission even in noisy environments. Simple and secure installation thanks to frogs and Bluetooth-Mesh for redundant communication. frogTerminals enable time-based PINs and reduce unauthorized access. Automatic call verification and up to three-factor authentication possible.
frogblue supports the direct SIP call to every IP video phone. Smartphones are automatically connected via our SIP cloud automatically connected to the door intercom via a call. The video logbook stores both doorbell events and access via
access via PIN or RFID are stored in the video logbook. Likewise incorrect entries and manual opening of the door are also logged.
The frogTerminal communicates directly via SIP and network network without an additional box with any IP telephone system.
frogblue relies on the SIP world standard and integrates third-party controls such as BacNet, KNX etc. via freely definable IP links.
Contact and further information in the frogblue Company Channel
The winners of the categories
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