Traka Marks Three Decades of Pioneering Intelligent Locking and Asset Control Solutions
In 1995, John Kent founded Traka, a British company that started as a hardware manufacturer of secure key cabinets. The company was born out of a unique challenge posed by British Airways, who needed a solution for secure, trackable key control14. Traka answered this call with the creation of the first electronic key cabinet, pioneering a new access management category.
Over the past three decades, Traka has evolved into a comprehensive global technology provider specializing in intelligent key and asset management solutions. The company's product range now includes advanced intelligent lockers and electronic systems designed for various high-security and compliance-driven environments, such as weapon & evidence storage, fleet vehicles, manufacturing tools, retail assets, government, sensitive equipment, and spaces15.
Traka's solutions have been trusted across various sectors, including critical infrastructure, healthcare, education, transportation, law enforcement, government, data centers, and more. With operations spanning more than 70 countries and supporting users in multiple languages, Traka operates in over 30 industries worldwide1.
In 2012, Traka was acquired by the ASSA ABLOY Group, which accelerated its global reach and innovation. Since then, Traka has integrated with leading access control and compliance platforms, focusing on smarter, more secure, and scalable solutions that help organizations protect critical assets while improving efficiency and accountability1.
Mike Rimmington, Senior Vice President & Head of Key and Asset Management for ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, stated that Traka's success is rooted in addressing real-world challenges faced by customers1. This commitment to innovation is evident in Traka's latest development: DMP introduces JamAlert, a detection device designed to combat the growing threat of illegal cell jammers.
As Traka celebrates its 30th anniversary, it stands as a testament to three decades of innovation, expansion, and impact in the field of intelligent key and asset management. The company's journey marks the transition from hardware-focused key management to a broad, technology-driven asset management ecosystem that continues to innovate in line with evolving customer security challenges15.
1) Traka, initially a hardware manufacturer, has now evolved into a comprehensive global technology provider specializing in intelligent key and asset management solutions, such as data-and-cloud-computing technology, within their product range.
2) With an emphasis on smarter, more secure, and scalable solutions, Traka has integrated with leading access control and compliance platforms, boasting advanced intelligent lockers and electronic systems suitable for various high-security and compliance-driven environments, including data centers.
