Highpower Management System

HMS access control software

Enterprise-grade access control management on Microsoft SQL Server, built for performance and scale. Manage every door from Windows, Mac or Linux.

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How it fits together

Windows · Mac · Linux

HMS Client

The everyday interface, with a modern ribbon layout. Add users and cards; set holidays, schedules, access levels and email alerts; watch every door live; design and print photo IDs; and order cards from Highpower. Run it on any computer on the network.

Windows or Linux service

HMS Server

A high-speed, multi-threaded service that manages network traffic to the hardware, collects its data, and handles requests from clients. It keeps logging even when no one is signed in. One per installation.

Windows or Linux

HMS Server Manager

A small tool to create HMS databases, secure the database login, and start and stop the server.

SQL Server 2012 and later

Microsoft SQL Server

Stores and serves everything in the system. The free SQL Server Express works, and the HMS installer can set it up for you.

Key features

Built for the HighpowerOne controller (8-door and 4-door models)
HighpowerOne panels update automatically whenever you save. No manual syncing.
Virtually unlimited controllers, readers, users and cards
Every computer can manage the same system at the same time
One installer for server and clients: sets up SQL Server Express, the database and Windows Firewall; upgrades keep your data
Real-time card and door activity, with live status of every door and device
Photo ID printing with built-in layouts and a card designer; webcam or file photos; barcodes; direct printing to IDP printers on Windows (including mag-stripe encoding) or PDF anywhere
Order printed cards, prox cards, fobs and stickers from Highpower directly in HMS
Reports for activity, users, cards, doors and devices, saved as PDF, Excel, Word or CSV; history is archived, never deleted
Email alerts for specific cards or users, with Microsoft 365 or standard mail servers
Hyper-Syncing updates up to 32,000 controllers at once, and up to 4,200 IDs per minute on HighpowerOne
CSV import and HighpowerOne backup import
Encrypted client–server traffic with server identity checks and strongly protected passwords
Automatic database upgrades
IPv4 and IPv6; clients find the server automatically
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HMS is written and maintained by our engineering team in Connecticut and revised continually based on customer feedback. It's designed for IT departments and customers who want the reliability and manageability of SQL Server, in large and small installations alike.

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Download HMS

Fill in the form and you'll go straight to the download page. HMS is included software with Highpower hardware.

Want help installing? Call 203-634-3900. Over a high-speed connection, we can set up purchased and trial systems remotely.

HMS Client: 64-bit Windows, Mac (Apple Silicon), Linux
HMS Server: 64-bit Windows or Linux
Database: SQL Server 2012 or later, including Express