An Axess controller, which is a Unix based device, talks to the Gate Access module interface which in turn communicates with ww.dll. The ww.dll interfaces with SalesEZ application to validate the ticket or pass. When a barcode or RFID is scanned, the controller connects to the SOAP interface and passes the scan. The SOAP interface passes the scan to ww.dll which calls SalesEZ application to validate the scanned pass. The validation or failed validation information is passed back to the SOAP interface which passes a command string telling the controller what to do e.g., open the door, flash the light, display a message, etc. Gate Access module is hosted in IIS as a web service and can function anywhere. (There are no particular limitations on where the service is running in relation to the Axess controller).