Visitor management refers to a set of practices or hardware additions that administrators can use to monitor the usage of a building or site.
[1] Proponents of an information-rich visitor management system point to increased security, particularly in schools, as one benefit.
Many modern SaaS visitor management systems are tablet-based apps, and are thin client solutions operating software as a service in the cloud.
Smartphone-based visitor management systems also enable features like automatic and touchless sign-in using technologies that include QR codes and geofencing.
Featuring an open API enables modern visitor management systems to integrate with any software and workflows without limitation.