In November, Linear announced the first products from its new eMerge E3-Series: the eMerge Essential and eMerge Essential Plus embedded browser-based network appliances.
For moderate-sized businesses, the eMerge Essential provides 1-door/2-reader access control and expansion capabilities to 4-door/8-reader access control with no additional hardware. All E3-Series systems feature a solid-state Linux OS, protected from hard drive failures, virus attacks, and Microsoft updates.
Optional features include Power over Ethernet (PoE) or the ability to back up via uninterruptible power supply. The eMerge Essential Plus includes a self-contained battery backup.
A wizard quickens setup. Once installed, web-based management enables system status access and updates with any browser. Data can be backed up automatically to Micro SD or FTPbased storage.