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Headquartered in Ennepetal, Germany, DIRAK GmbH has been a pioneer in lock, hinge and fastening technology for more than 30 years. For the last two years, iLOQ and DIRAK have been working together to develop a smart latching solution that would operate reliably in outdoor applications and provide enhanced security for critical infrastructure sectors such as power, utility and telecom.

For optimal protection against weather conditions and vandalism, the iLOQ S50 half cylinder lock is fully integrated into the DIRAK swinghandle that is RC2-approved according to DIN EN 1630. The lock is opened using the power from an NFC-enabled smartphone making it a battery-free solution. Access rights to open the lock are sent to an app running on the smartphone. They can be updated and cancelled remotely and in real time. This keyless solution eliminates the risks related to lost or stolen physical keys and ensures that only the right people have access to the right sites at the right time.

The solution maximizes security while enabling keyless access even in the most remote locations. The time and environmental impact of travelling between administration offices and sites to pick up and return keys has been eliminated. And with no batteries to be changed, there’s never a risk of not being able to access the sites and no unrecyclable battery waste to be handled.

NFC technology, combined with cloud-based SaaS, PKI (Public Key Infrastructure), mutual authentication and strong AES-256 encryption (the highest Advanced Encryption Standard), has enabled iLOQ and DIRAK to produce a revolutionary concept for locking technology.

• iLOQ in brief
iLOQ is a rapidly growing Finnish company that is leading the technological revolution in the digital locking industry. iLOQ transforms mechanical locks into digital and mobile access management. iLOQ solutions are based on technologies developed and patented by the company, enabling electronic and mobile locking without batteries or cables. iLOQ replaces mechanical and electromechanical locking systems with environmentally friendly solutions that solve the problems of lost or copied keys, reduce lock maintenance and minimize lifecycle costs. www.iloq.com

• DIRAK in brief
With customer requirements in focus and pioneering ideas driving it forward, DIRAK GmbH has been developing and selling innovative fitting components for industrial housing construction since it was founded by Dieter Ramsauer in 1991. These products offer comprehensive solutions for many different application areas. They are backed up by over 600 employees at eight locations worldwide in Europe, North America and Asia. The DIRAK global network is also represented and supported by numerous distributors worldwide.