HID Global announced availability of its next generation EDGE EVO and VertX EVO controller platform and associated Developer Tool Kit for advanced and highly customizable networked access control solutions.

EDGE EVO and VertX EVO offer an open and scalable platform that support a wide range of access control functionality, including remote management options, real-time monitoring, report generation and a custom rules engine that enables the use of the system hardware for complimentary applications.

An included Developer Tool Kit with OPIN application programming interface (API), offers expanded capacity and higher performance. The DTK is equipped with pre-wired EDGE EVO Controller, VertX EVO V1000 and VertX interface boards and IO switchboard, as well as a full set of documentation.

The next generation EDGE EVO and VertX EVO IP-enabled platform is designed to bring intelligence and decision making to the door, while offering increased scalability and improved performance with flexible installation and future upgrade options.