June 2009: S2 Security and SARGENT, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, have announced a partnership that will make SARGENT’s WiFi-enabled locksets seamlessly interoperate with S2’s portfolio of security management software. Users will be able to add remote locksets to new and existing systems.

Under the partnership, S2 Security will integrate the SARGENT v.S2 and Passport 1000
P.2 WiFi-enabled locksets with the S2 NetBox and Enterprise security management
systems. The Profile Series v.S2 and Passport 1000 P.2 locksets utilize open-standard
802.11 b/g WiFi technology which allows facilities to leverage their existing wireless
network or simply build a network with standard off-the-shelf products. Both locksets are
available in mortise lock, cylindrical lock and exit device configurations. The v.S2 is
operated with a Prox reader and optional keypad, while the Passport P.2 is with magstripe
cards. Both locks provide centrally managed control without many of the costs, labor and
infrastructure upgrades associated with a traditional hardwired system.