CEM Systems has been securing staff, travellers and property at Budapest Airport since 1995. CEM's AC2000 access control and security management solution was installed by CEM Approved Reseller, Bull Hungary and offers Budapest Airport an advanced access control and building management solution.

The installation at Budapest Airport currently utilises the CEM S610 reader range. The S610 readers feature a database for offline card validation, a keypad (for PIN validation), an LCD which displays meaningful, language specific messages to the user, and support for multiple card technologies. The S610f Fingerprint Reader offers fully integrated biometric security for 3 stage authentication (card, PIN and biometric).

CEM AC2000 system also provides Budapest Airport a range of additional software modules, enhancing operations and efficiency on site. These include AC2000 VIPPS (Visual Imaging and Pass Production System) and AC2000 Time & Attendance. AC2000 VIPPS provides users with the in-house ability to capture personnel images, company logos and personnel signatures and incorporate these onto professionally designed passes.

In 2009, Budapest Airport began work on the 40,000m2 Sky Court building as well as the renovation of 55,000m2 of existing facilities at the airport. As part of the work, the CEM AC2000 system was extended, with over 200 additional S610e and S610f fingerprint readers installed throughout.

Upgrades and improvements to the Budapest International Airport system included the migration from Proximity to highly secure PicoPass Smartcard technology. PicoPass Smartcards offer Budapest Airport the option to use their access control cards for other things such as cashless vending. The upgrade also included customised modifications to the airport's AC2000 visitors application.
"Of the many operational security systems installed at the airport the AC2000 system has proved to be the most reliable we have" said Gábor Tóth, Security Technology Officer of Budapest Airport.