EntrySign expands US visitor management for security

EntrySign has expanded its visitor management business in the United States, targeting organisations that want tighter control over who enters sites and when.

The company sells a digital visitor management and staff sign-in platform. It targets schools, workplaces, healthcare facilities and mixed-use buildings. EntrySign says customers want real-time visibility of on-site activity and more structured processes than paper-based visitor books.

Companies and public-sector bodies have increased focus on access management as hybrid working patterns spread and sites become more complex. Many organisations also operate across multiple locations. That shift has put more pressure on front desks and security teams, particularly in environments with high visitor volumes or safeguarding requirements.

EntrySign positions its product as a replacement for manual sign-in processes. It also pitches integrations with building security systems, including access control, which can link a visit to specific permissions inside a building.

Product features

EntrySign lists a range of check-in options. These include pre-booking, contactless sign-in and visitor screening. The company also offers real-time notifications.

The platform can collect visitor data through tailored forms. It can also capture optional ID photos. EntrySign says this creates an audit trail and produces reports for compliance processes.

EntrySign also points to background checks as an optional part of the check-in flow. It says organisations can use the system to set restrictions for different categories of visitor, including contractors. The company says the same platform suits single-site offices and larger estates such as multi-campus educational institutions, hospitals and industrial sites.

"EntrySign's solutions are designed to adapt to the growing complexities of modern workplaces and public facilities," said Ryan Osborne, CEO, EntrySign. "Providing organizations with complete visibility over who is on site, in real time, is no longer optional. A reliable, intelligent visitor management system is a core part of operational safety, compliance, and user experience."

Real-time oversight

Visitor management has become part of broader security operations in many organisations. Digital systems can provide dashboards that show who is currently in a building and when they entered. They can also store historic records for audit activity.

EntrySign says manual processes create gaps because staff rely on handwriting and ad hoc checks at reception. The company says its platform produces automated alerts and a clearer record of attendance. It also says administrators can use the data to review activity patterns over time.

EntrySign links demand for these tools to higher expectations around safety in environments such as schools and healthcare. It also links it to operational changes, including hybrid working, which can lead to less consistent on-site staffing and different patterns of attendance across a week.

Chicago deployment

EntrySign highlighted a deployment at Lake Point Tower in Chicago. The building is a 60-storey residential high-rise with a public restaurant on its top floor. The operator needed a way to manage guest access without giving visitors access to residential areas.

The site previously relied on manual processes. Security staff escorted restaurant guests and managed access through elevators. EntrySign said guests could reach residential floors once inside the lift, which increased risk and created extra workload for staff.

Lake Point Tower integrated EntrySign with Paxton access control. The setup includes an EntrySign kiosk for check-in. Restaurant guests receive a temporary QR code pass. The access control system then limits access to the 60th floor for a time-limited period linked to the reservation.

EntrySign said the change reduced the need for manual escort by security staff. It also set clearer boundaries for guest movement inside the building. The company said the same approach can apply to other mixed-use buildings with different tenant groups and shared infrastructure, such as lifts and lobbies.

Market approach

The company says it sells across sectors, including education, healthcare, commercial offices and government buildings. It also says it serves care homes and industrial sites. That mix reflects a wider trend in access management, where the same category of software can cover very different risk profiles and operating models.

EntrySign says organisations want systems that scale from one reception desk to a multi-site estate. It also says buyers want flexibility over what information they collect and which workflows they apply to different visitor types.

EntrySign said it provides implementation support for deployments across the US. The company said it will continue rolling out its visitor management and staff sign-in offering to customers that want more structured processes around visitor logging and on-site oversight.