Established in 1975, Borer Data Systems, Ltd is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers in the specialist field of access control, attendance management and data collection systems. We are a company committed to providing high quality, innovative solutions.

Borer was the first company in Europe, in 1977, to offer a fully integrated approach employing a range of custom-designed card readers and computer software, providing facilities such as access control, alarm monitoring and attendance recording within the same system.

A substantial investment in research and development committed over a number of years has made Borer a leader in network based security solutions combining access control, attendance management, alarm monitoring, visitor management and photo ID card production. Today Borer is the first company in the security / access control market to provide a fully integrated network based solution, which can operate across an organisation’s own network as well as the Intranet / Internet.

In 1996 Borer Data Systems embarked upon the development of an integrated system for access control, alarm monitoring and attendance recording based networking technology. This was released during the 2nd quarter of 1999 as ATRACS (Automated Time Recorded Access Control and Safety).

Unique among all UK based access control manufactures and distributors, ATRACS was the only product to have native Client / Server capabilities allowing it to be implemented over the client’s own Ethernet network and across sites using the Intranet/Internet capabilities. ATRACS allows security access control for an organisation with geographically separated sites to be integrated over the their own network, using existing PCs, Network Servers and Printers, saving the client expenditure on equipment and on subsequent support and lifetime costs.

2000 saw the release of ATRACS Web for Attendance Recording, which allows members of staff to use the Web Browser supplied on every PC to review and, if authorised, suggest adjustment to accommodate forgotten clocking, absence, holidays etc. Supervisors and line managers can review their own groups’ attendance and authorise adjustments. This empowers staff and managers and effectively eliminates the flow of paperwork, with associated administration, necessary on all other flexitime / attendance recording systems.

In 2001 Borer released the first Controller Area Network based card access reader. This uses networking and “Power over LAN” technology to reduce the amount of equipment needed for an access control system as it has effectively eliminated the need for unsightly control boxes and mains power outlets local to each door.

During 2002 Borer have released ATRACS Web for Visitor Management, the first web powered visitor registration system. ATRACS Web for visitor management allows members of staff, if authorised, to use a Web Browser to pre-book and review visitors. This not only provides a convenient and cost effective method of pre-registering visitors but also speeds up the flow of visitors through a busy reception and provides a roll call of visitors currently on site. It also allows management in a security conscious organisation to review past, present and future visitors.

In line with our commitment to providing high quality, innovative solutions Borer Data Systems have ISO 9001:2000 and are the first access control manufacturer to hold the prestigious “Secured by Design” licence. Secured by Design licensed company status is awarded to those companies producing security products that pass standards and tests nominated by the police service as “Police Preferred Specification”.

At IIPSEC 2006 (International IP in Security Exhibition and Conference), Borer was awarded the “Best Application” award for our CruSafe Personnel On Board (POB) application. Borer is also an Affiliate Member to the IP User Group, a consortium of companies, dedicated to the design, development and innovation in network based security.