15 Mar 2005
CHAFFORD HUNDRED CAMPUS WAS THE FIRST COLLABORATION BETWEEN EASYTRACE AND HELMSMAN.
THE END RESULT – A CARD OPERATED UNIT WHICH ALLOWS SCHOOLS TO DRAMATICALLY CUT DOWN ADMINISTRATION TIME USED FOR MANAGING LOCKERS.
EasyTrace was formed in 1991 and are now recognised as being in the forefront of card based solutions designed specifically for the education sector.
Helmsman is the UK’s leading changing room solution provider offering high quality lockers, washroom systems and changing room furniture.
Many systems are bespoke and unique for each educational establishment and when EasyTrace was faced with the challenge to find a locker manufacturer that was flexible, adaptable and with an innovative approach they found that Helmsman came out on top.
Working as a team we designed and produced a unique locker system combining quality, security and an optional charging unit for laptops to the education market.
Schools investing in laptops for their students enjoy the flexibility each laptop provides but have experienced issues surrounding trailing charging leads within the classroom and the limited battery life. The lockers at Chafford Hundred have been specifically designed to allow the laptop to be fully charged whilst in a secure storage unit.
The lockers are built to accommodate all makes and styles of laptops. Each locker has a segmented compartment to protect the laptop and the charging lead is powered from within the locker.
Most schools face an unacceptable level of administration, where lockers are key operated or padlocked. Pupils, in some cases, pay a yearly fee for the use of a locker. This could be a barrier to a pupil securing their belongings in school.
The swipe card solution negates the need for duplicate keys, bolt croppers and all the administration and management surrounding conventional lockers.
So…….how does it work?
The locker has an integral intelligent swipe card unit that ‘remembers’ the card identity. Each pupil or member of staff is issued with a card and has a locker allocated to them. The card is then inserted into the locker swipe card reader to release the six point locking system. It’s as simple as that! In the event of a card being lost or stolen or access being needed by one of the management team, a master card is used to gain access.
Within the locker, which can be of any design, colour and size, there is a jack plug that will deliver the correct voltage and amperage to charge any make of laptop. The locker can be designed with a laptop shelf thus protecting the laptop accidental damage or contact with wet/damp clothing.
Contact Details EasyTrace:
EasyTrace, Cowdown Farm, Micheldever, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 3DN
Tel: 01962 795014
Fax: 01962 795015
Email:sales@easytrace.co.uk
Web:www.easytrace.co.uk
Contact Details Helmsman:
Helmsman, Northern Way, Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk, IP32 6NH
Main Office/Sales: +44 (0) 1284 727600
Sales Fax: +44 (0) 1284 727601
Service Tel:+44(0) 1284 727633
Service Fax: +44 (0)1284 727603
Email: sales@helmsman.co.uk
