We were founded in 1981 to bring
to market the first secure keypad. Our idea was to "scramble"
the digits on a telephone-like keypad so they came up in a
different position every time. The resulting product became
the ScramblePad®, for which we were awarded a patent. The
ScramblePad was quickly embraced by government intelligence
agencies for its high security features.
Scrambling
digit positions and viewing restrictors prevent stolen
codes.
The Innovation Continues
After the
ScramblePad, we pioneered a line of controllers renowned
for their reliability and security features. And we
added support for other secure reader technologies such
as biometrics and smart cards. Then we created encrypted
networks to connect the controllers to PC workstations.
Client/Server architectures followed as Hirsch led the
industry in enterprise-class configurations which reside
on the corporate LAN/WAN. We built our system from the
bottom up. It’s built on our hardware, our firmware,
and our software. We build in integrity, as well.
Modular architectures
allow you to start small and expand to the enterprise.
A Long Term Investment
Our hardware
is proven for its reliability, flexibility and long life
cycle. Our software excels in ease of install, ease of
use, and broad feature set. It wins industry awards to
prove it. For most applications, a Hirsch system solution
results in the lowest total installed cost, as well as
the lowest life cycle cost.
The Hirsch
product line is as solid as it looks—award-winning,
high security,
easy to install and use, and most important of all,
reliable.
Standards for Security
We
embrace industry and de facto standards. Our products
are designed for and obtain Underwriters Laboratories
Listings and Approvals for UL 294 Access Control Systems
and UL 1076 Proprietary Burglar Alarm Systems. Software
development focuses on the latest Microsoft operating
systems and databases.
Quality Processes
Software may be the window
into the system, but the hardware is the foundation.
So it gets special attention.
We have decades-proven
processes to ensure the reliability of our systems.
After fabrication, circuit boards and firmware are life-cycled
and burned in for a week.
All Hirsch electronics
are “burned in” to ensure reliability.
Then, we
factory assemble all the components and test the entire
unit for proper operation before shipping. This results
in an MTBF of 100 years for our controllers. Even though
Hirsch uses “just in time” manufacturing processes,
we typically maintain ample inventory for prompt shipments
from stock.
Rigorous
testing ensures each unit meets or exceeds Hirsch's
high quality standards.
Hirsch’s
on-site warehouse prides itself
on meeting shipment commitments, including
rush orders.
Our Velocity
software is designed from the bottom up around the firmware
in our controllers and is extensively tested in factory
and field settings to ensure performance, reliability,
and system integrity. We design forward-compatibility
into our systems so our customers will find expansion
and modernization to be simple and economical.
