One Card. One Platform. Every Site.

EST deployed a dual-technology card: using the iClass component for base build access (compatible with existing iClass DESFire card reader technology) and the DESFire EV3 component for Insignia's own corporate access control, carrying their dedicated corporate key set. This approach allowed a single credential to satisfy both tenancy and building access requirements at the vast majority of sites.

In Hobart, running on a Challenger-based base build, a bespoke card overlay solution was engineered for the approximately 100 users at that location. By the time the programme reached full momentum, more than 5,000 cards had been issued across the national estate.

Delivering a national access control programme across a live financial services environment required far more than technical expertise. The programme was delivered within compressed implementation timeframes, while supporting a business where security, availability and operational continuity were non-negotiable.

Electronic Security Technologies adopted a rigorous pre-deployment methodology. Every controller was assembled, programmed and witness-tested in the workshop before deployment. Inputs, outputs and reader assignments were configured in advance, enabling installation teams to focus on installation, commissioning and validation while minimising programming activities in the field.

This approach significantly streamlined on-site delivery. At Insignia's Melbourne headquarters, more than 50 doors across three levels were migrated in under 2 weeks. In Parramatta, a five-level office comprising 36 doors was transitioned in just four days.

Each migration was carefully staged during planned maintenance windows. Security personnel were briefed in advance, contingency arrangements confirmed, and existing systems remained operational until the new environment had been fully validated.

While each major site required approximately 40 to 50 hours of engineering and planning before installation commenced, that investment translated into efficient delivery, minimal disruption to business operations, and a controlled transition with significantly reduced implementation risk.

What distinguished the Insignia deployment from a straightforward migration was the depth of integration built on top of the Protege GX core. The team delivered three significant integrations that extended the platform's value well beyond door control.

Active Directory / SSO: Protege GX was connected to Insignia's corporate AD infrastructure, enabling single sign-on for system administrators and reducing the overhead of user provisioning across the national estate.

Yellowbox Workplace Management: A dedicated, custom-built integration was developed between Protege GX and Yellowbox, Insignia's hot-desk booking and floor management platform. The integration enabled the client to correlate badge-in events, Wi-Fi logins, and desk booking data to generate real occupancy intelligence. The result: Insignia can now determine whether leasing six levels of a building is justified, or whether they can consolidate, a decision with direct financial consequence.

Automated Access Reporting: Weekly card activity and user reports are generated and distributed automatically from Protege GX, feeding directly into operational and compliance workflows without manual extraction.