A Triumphant Showcase: idXtra Shines at The Security Event 2025 with Fully Integrated Solutions

idXtra was proud to exhibit at the record-breaking 6th edition of The Security Event 2025, part of the prestigious Safety & Security Event Series held at the NEC Birmingham from 8–10 April. With over 56,000 professionals in attendance and 1,212 exhibitors showcasing innovation across the security landscape, this year’s event exceeded all expectations – and idXtra was at the very heart of it.

A True Standout for Integrated Security Solutions

As a leading provider of fully integrated access control, visitor management, and identity solutions, idXtra welcomed hundreds of delegates to the stand. Visitors from the education sector and local government were particularly enthusiastic about the ability to deliver tailor-made solutions that integrate seamlessly with legacy systems – saving both time and cost while enhancing security.

We showcased our flagship solutions including:

  • VisiTapp – Visitor Management Solution
    A smart, secure, and intuitive platform that transforms how organisations manage guests, contractors, and events. Fully customisable to suit your operational needs.
  • Access Control Solution
    Complete access control using cards or biometrics – integrated with attendance tracking, visitor check-in, cashless catering, and ID card issuance, for true system harmony.
  • Fully Integrated Solutions for Education
    Designed specifically for schools, colleges, and universities, our systems unify physical access, cashless payments, and attendance tracking – all through a single ID or biometric credential.

Feedback that Speaks Volumes

The response from visitors was overwhelmingly positive. Many shared how refreshing it was to find a supplier who truly understands the importance of customisation, integration, and on-going support and development in integrated security systems.

One attendee commented:
“It’s rare to find a provider who can deliver the whole package – idXtra clearly knows how to make systems work together effortlessly.”

Our expert team also connected with industry professionals eager to explore collaboration opportunities and partner on new projects throughout 2025 and beyond.

Looking Ahead

Whether you visited us at the show or are just discovering us now, we welcome you to explore our products, speak to our team, and experience the idXtra difference.

For more information about our solutions or to book a demo, contact us at info@idxtra.com or visit www.idxtra.com.

“Open Sesame” for Chichester College!

As 2023 draws to a close, Chichester College have had a brand new idXtra access control system installed throughout their campus. 

We have replaced their existing system across their campus, so that the premises are much more secure and receiving visitors is more efficient.

The installation was of a Paxton Net2 access control system, linked to the college MIS system in real-time. This means that new learners are added when their card is printed, and any learner that is not currently enrolled in a course within MIS is automatically invalidated and cannot enter the college.

Intrinsic to the system are its links to PaperCut (photocopier and print control system) and to VisiTapp, our flexible visitor management system.  This ensures that learners that wish to enrol onto the new access control system can do so in a self-service manner at the main reception desk. 

All users that had previously enrolled their cards in PaperCut are automatically brought through to the access control system and placed in the appropriate access group.

Thanks Chichester College, we’re glad we could help.

Safeguarding has never been easier with idXtra!

Very smart cards at Caterham School!

We were delighted to be chosen by Caterham School to upgrade and streamline their smart ID card system. 

The brief was to utilise any serviceable aspects of the existing system, updating where necessary and feasible, and to add state-of-the-art solutions to form a modern student, visitor and staff safeguarding solution. 

The project comprised of adding new ID card printing stations, with internal smart card encoding units, to print and program smart ID cards. 

The solution is streamlined and driven by live data from the iSams MIS database.  Upon card issuance, users’ credentials are sent in real-time to the cashless catering system, the visitor management system and the access control system (Paxton Net2).

This minimises the need for staff intervention and maximises security, keeping students safe all throughout the school and the associated Sports Centre. 

Thanks Caterham, we’re glad you “tapped in”!

London Met Get Upgraded!

Over the summer, the London Metropolitan University chose to upgrade their student card printing system so that it would be more efficient ahead of the new academic year.

We upgraded their student card printing system with middleware processes, so that their card activation is now streamlined to their SALTO Access Control system.

This effective solution saves hours of staff administration time and also improves the safeguarding of their students, as their ID card printing now works seamlessly with their Access Control, i.e door entry and exit!

Thank you London Metropolitan University, we look forward to hearing how you get on with your new streamlined system!

The Team at idXtra

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Access Granted at Cranford Community College!

This month, a long-standing customer in the idXtra family, Cranford Community College, chose to have a big upgrade!

After 20 years of using their previous Access Control system, difficulties in maintaining support for the system lead CCC to decide to get a brand new system.

They entrusted idXtra with this large task, and now they have a brand new ACT IP-based Access Control system. This will be sure to improve throughput around the college, as well as the safeguarding of students.

Thank you, Cranford Community College, we hope you love your new Access Control System!

The Team at idXtra

Welcome on board the United Colleges Group!

As it begins to feel like summer at last, we welcome on board a new customer to the idXtra family- the United Colleges Group! We are thrilled to welcome them and we look forward to working closely with them.

We have been chosen by the United Colleges Group to supply their new cashless catering and visitor management systems, alongside some streamlining of ID card issuance and population of the access control system.

We are installing our cashless catering system, EventPOS, at 22 locations across all of the United Colleges Group’s campuses (City of Westminster College and College of North West London). Their upgrade to EventPOS will simplify the issuing of discreet free school meals and bring several disparate systems together as one system, on a single network linked to MIS. 

Our visitor management system, VisiTapp, will enhance the security and safety of their staff, students and visitors, whilst improving their front of house image. Our VMS comes in various forms and it can be customised precisely to suit their specific requirements.

Thank you United Colleges Group, we can’t wait to upgrade you!

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