OpenWays and KABA detail all-in-one RFID lock

Saflok and OpenWays announced the release of a next-generation RFID locking system with factory-installed OpenWays Mobile Key built in. The new Saflok RT is designed to be a highly-effective solution for hotels looking to purchase state-of-the-art electronic locks. The joint solution adds a new dimension to room access, guest convenience and choice. The solution, and details about the first hotel company to deploy it, will be unveiled to North America hoteliers at HITEC, June 21-23 at the Austin (Texas) Convention Center.

OpenWays streamlines the hotel arrival process by harnessing the power of mobile technology and using the principle of Crypto Acoustic Credential and text messaging to enable hotel guests bypass the front desk check-in process and open their room doors using any of the 5.8 billion cell phones in the world -- any make, any mobile network. The Saflok RT RFID lock combines the rugged durability of a full-body lock with SAFLOK’s highly reliable security features by bringing properties security, convenience and now choice, into a single source solution. Together this robust out-of-the-box RFID/Mobile Key solution provides more choice and more convenience than ever before.

"We are delighted to introduce the Saflok RT RFID lock to North America," said Alastair Cush, KABA Saflok Director of Marketing. "As the hospitality technology landscape continues to change by integrating mobile technologies, we are excited by the opportunities presented by the integration of the OpenWays solution. Now guests wishing to bypass the front desk and use their mobile phones as a room key can do so, knowing that they have the option to also stop at the front desk to obtain supplemental RFID keycards at any time during their stay."