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Entraguard Controller Support | March 2025 | The March release of Borealis includes support for the Entraguard Titanium, Silver and Platinum controllers. The Entraguard controllers can exist on a site with other Entraguard controllers or they can co-exist on a PXL network. The Entraguard can be added to Borealis as a primary controller (addressed #1) or as a secondary controller connected to a primary Entraguard or primary PXL-500. The Entraguard does not have a physical reader connected to it but it utilizes a reader port in the Borealis subscription. Tenants can gain access at the Entraguard using their unique, assigned Entraguard ID. Visitors can also call tenants from the Entraguard and then access can be granted by the tenant using their phone handset. Communication to the Entraguard is via Ethernet using the plug-on LAN-520 module. |
Site Calendar | March 2025 | The Site Calendar implements a calendar based on the Site. Site Calendar offers the ability to automatically schedule events that need to occur at a specific time. There are hardware control scheduled events, such as: synchronizing the controller at a specific time, temporarily unlocking a particular reader or multiple readers, and masking door contacts, inputs and outputs. There are also actions that can schedule activation and de-activation of Site Lock and Site Unlock. The events created in the calendar will contain Subject, Category, Start, and End time. |
Site Lock and Site Unlock | March 2025 | The Site Lock and Site Unlock feature is available for all hardware types except for Switch Tech locks. The feature requires the hub and all hardware to be online. It allows you to immediately lock and unlock all doors on a site. In addition to locking all unlocked doors, the Site Lock feature also allows you to put all doors into Lockout or Lockdown mode. Site Lock and Site Unlock can be triggered via buttons in the user interface. Readers can also be configured to not respond to Site Lock/Site lock - except for PXL controllers. PXL primary controller can, however be configured to not respond. The Sites screen will display the buttons and the current Site Lock/Site Unlock status in real-time. |
Operator Audits | March 2025 | The Operator Audits features allows you to run reports on administrative actions performed by a logged-in operator. For example, you can use it to find out which operator added or deleted a controller, enrolled or de-activated a cardholder, added an additional operator or unlocked a door from the user interface. You can filter the operator audits to view all actions performed by a specific operator, over a specific time period, view all actions of a specific category - such as related to cardholders or access rights, or all actions performed on a specific hardware item - such as a controller. |
Event Filtering and Purging | March 2025 | The event filtering option in Borealis allows you to suppress specific event types from appearing in live events and in the transaction reports. For example, by default live events will display all events generated by the system, including non-critical events, such as Request-to-Exit (RTE) events and Remote Temp Unlock. The Live Events and Transaction Filtering screen provides you with a list of all event types on a single page and an indication of how often each of the event has occurred. Additionally, all occurrences of certain, selected event types can also be permanently purged from Cloud storage. |
API Third-Party Integration | March 2025 | The Borealis API integration now allows interoperability with third-party applications. Enhancements have also been done to provide a better user experience and enhanced API security. The updated API integration offers improved user role coordination and uses a dedicated operator role for the API integration. For further information and setup instructions for the API integration, please contact Keri Systems. |
Mercury MP Controller Support |
November 2024 |
Support for the next generation MP series controllers from Mercury - offering seamless expansion to an existing Mercury hardware system. The MP series Mercury controllers are completely interchangeable and backwards compatible with the older series 2 (EP) and series 3 (LP) controllers as well as their supporting sub-modules (single-door modules, dual-dual modules, input control modules and output control modules).
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Hub Management Improvements |
November 2024
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The Hub Management Improvements introduces a range of powerful new features designed to enhance control, efficiency, and visibility across hubs. Key enhancements include new options for restarting services, resetting hubs, and syncing data with greater precision.
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Support for Keri KB Controllers
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September 2024
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Borealis now supports Keri KB 2 door and 4 door controllers. The KB controllers are cost-effective and built-off the NXT series controllers. KB controllers support NXT readers, Keri MS readers and Wiegand readers and devices. Basic I/O control is also supported when using NXT 4x4 modules. Card + PIN is also available when using industry-standard Wiegand keypads or NXT-6RK keypads.
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| Presentation Enrollment |
June 2024
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The Presentation Enrollment feature allows you to utilize any reader on the system to function as an enrollment reader simply by presenting the new credentials to the reader.
When the system is in Presentation Enrollment mode the programmed card data will be displayed in live events and multiple presented credentials will be displayed in a list. These records can then be selected and quickly and easily enrolled into Borealis. |
| Block Enrollment | June 2024 | The Block Enroll feature allows you to enroll a sequentially numbered block of credentials via the Credentials screen. Up to 100 credentials can be enrolled into Borealis in a single operation. Supported credential types are Keri NXT, Keri MS and most commonly used Wiegand formats (excluding MIFARE Card Serial Numbers). |
| Elevator Control | March 2024 | Allows users to configure elevators and floors in a manner similar to Doors.NET. Compatible with NXT-MSC controllers (using NXT 4x4 or MR16 modules) and Authentic Mercury hardware (using MR16 modules). This relay-based system excludes Destination Dispatch. |
| Improvements to Data Retrieval | March 2024
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Improvements have been made to speed up the data retrieval from the Cloud server to the client user interface. Reports and retrieving a list of cardholders or credentials can now be performed much quicker. |
| API Integration | March 2024 | This feature enables screened dealers or integrators to access specific portions of the Borealis API, facilitating seamless integration with user applications. Access to the API requires a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), and both the vendor and project must be approved by Keri management. |
| PXL Sync Service Improvements | February 2024 | The PXL Sync Service has been improved to speed up the downloading of database changes to the PXL controller network. |
| Improvements to Data Filtering and Sorting | February 2024 | User interface enhancements have been made to provide more functionality for the searching and sorting of data, such as retrieving credential or cardholder records. |
| Organization Credits | February 2024 | Borealis now allows for credit to be applied to an organization as opposed to a system. This will allow the organization owner to distribute the organization credit to any system that is associated with the organization. |
| Enhanced Operator Notifications | December 2023 |
Borealis will now post important notifications directly to the admin client so that Borealis users will be kept informed about important information, such as: downtime due to system maintenance, new controller firmware files and upcoming features, bug fixes and user interface enhancements. |
| Enhanced Hub Password Protection | December 2023 |
All Borealis hubs are now automatically assigned a strong, unique operating system password to minimize the risk of unauthorized access to the hub or a ransomware attack. |
| Detailed Door Status Information | December 2023 |
Provides detailed door status information for all controller types, which is updated in real-time. The readers screen in the user interface will immediately display if a door is forced or held open, opened or closed as well as the current operating mode of the reader (Card-Only, Card + PIN, Lockout or Lockdown), for example. |
| Support for Authentic Mercury Controllers | November 2023 |
Borealis now supports Authentic Mercury controller types and supporting modules (EP series and LP Series). This includes the following controllers and modules:EP4502, EP1502, EP2500, EP1501, MR50 (series 2), MR52 (series 2), MR16IN (series 2), MR16OUT (series 2), MR51E (series 2) and the following Series 3 hardware: LP4502, LP1502, LP2500, LP1501, MR50 (series 3), MR52 (series 3), MR16IN (series 3), MR16OUT (series 3), MR62E (series 3). |
| NXT-MSC Controller Ports | October 2023 | Provides you with the ability to configure the ports on an NXT-MSC controller to support the connection of Mercury MR16IN and MR16OUT modules. These modules provide input and output link actions, such as programming an output to be activated from an input or a combination of inputs and for Elevator Control. |
| Added NXT-MSC Internal Controller Configuration | October 2023 |
Implemented the ability to access and edit the NXT-MSC controller configuration via the controller's Action menu. This will allow you to make changes to the controller's internal configuration and assign a static IP address without needing a web browser. |
| Added Support for OSDP Readers | October 2023 | Added support for single OSDP readers when used with NXT-MSC or True Mercury hardware. |
| Increased Maximum Credential Count | October 2023 |
The maximum number of credentials is increased from 10,000 per system to 50,000 per system. Applies to a system using multiple hubs. (10k maximum credentials per hub). |
| 2-Factor Authentication Using Third-Party Apps | October 2023 |
Along with the standard 2-factor authentication codes sent via email or SMS, 2-factor authentication now can also be setup and used with a third-party authentication app such as Google Authenticator. |
| Cardholder and Credential Enrollment Wizard | October 2023 |
An intuitive cardholder and credential enrollment wizard has been introduced to streamline the process of enrolling new cardholders and credentials into Borealis. |
| Reader Control Enhancements | October 2023 |
To optimize and simplify the reader control options, command buttons have now been replaced with drop-down menus for reader mode control, auto-unlock suspend and restore and reader masking functions. This change also provides improved ease-of-use when administering the system with a mobile device. |
Added support for
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June 2023 |
Added support for the PXL-500 controller types:
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| New User Interface and miscellaneous improvements and bug fixes | February 2023 |
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| Conversion Tool v3.0.4.0 | October 2022 |
Added support for the new v3.0.4.0 Doors.NET to Borealis conversion tool. This version includes the importing of access group names and access rights assignment to cardholders. It also automatically configures Card + PIN settings in Borealis if this feature has been detected as enabled in Doors.NET.
v3.0.4.0 of the conversion tool can be downloaded from here.
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| Organizations | February 2022 | Organizations in Borealis is an enterprise management tool facilitating customers with tax exemption and the efficient setup of new systems/installations. |
| Doors.NET to Borealis Conversion Tool | January 2022 |
The database conversion tool allows you to convert a Doors.NET system to a Borealis system. It will copy across cardholders, credentials, controllers and door information, plus time schedules and holidays. The easy-to-use wizard allows you to connect to an existing Doors.NET system to retrieve the system data.
Note: Access Group configuration and assignments are not included in the conversion. |
| Hardware Status | December 2021 | Hardware Status allows you to quickly check the status of all hardware items on your system; the hub, controllers, readers and NXT 4x4 modules. |
| Firmware Upgrade | October 2021 | Allows you to quickly and easily upgrade the firmware on NXT controllers or NXT-MSC controllers. |
| Controller Reset | October 2021 | Added the ability to quickly and easily perform a basic reset on an NXT or NXT-MSC controller from within the Borealis user interface. |
| PIN/Dual Verification Support | May 2021 | Implement support for combination Wiegand readers with keypads - allowing for the use of Dual Verification which can be restricted per time schedule, supports various PIN lengths and the use of unique, or non-unique PIN codes. |
| Gateway Improvements | April 2021 | Various improvements to the implementation and functionality of the NXT Gateway for improved speed, performance and stability. |
| Sync Service Updates | April 2021 | Various updates to the sync service for improved speed, performance and stability. |