After bearing witness to 27 years of progress and changes in the security industry, I can name one word that is synonymous with success in Access Control: \u00a0\u00a0Integration.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
While the specific access control needs for a variety of businesses may be different, the need for a flexible, integrated system is always a must and is coupled with one common denominator: \u00a0The need to secure an environment.<\/i><\/p>\n
Today, no one is safe, and no place is truly secure without some form of protection. \u00a0\u00a0For many years, security guards were the only option. Then for \u00a0the past 15 years, cameras became the \u201cnorm.\u201d \u00a0However, today, people can\u2019t afford 24\/7 guards, and along with watching their doors, they want to \u00a0\u201clock\u201d their doors and \u201ccontrol\u201d who enters.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s clear that integration is needed more now than ever before; And by integration I don\u2019t only mean integrating with video, I mean integrating with \u201ceverything\u201d \u00a0and when you start integrating everything there is good news and more goods news\u2026.<\/p>\n
What ? \u00a0No bad news? Nope; and here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n
When you start to integrate multiple technologies for your customers two things happen:<\/strong><\/p>\n So now what?<\/strong><\/p>\n Your customer can only buy integration from YOU: the\u00a0service provider<\/b>. And what is going to make you stand out from the rest? Your ability to provide integration easily, affordably and efficiently.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re not experienced in integration, don\u2019t worry. Through time-tested software and hardware, Keri Systems has everything you need to be successful, so you can differentiate yourself \u00a0from the rest.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve watched the innovators and developers at Keri Systems respond to this need over the years, and the current systems offer an unmatched potential for integrating multiple technologies.<\/p>\n Whether a project has an existing infrastructure (such as HID readers and cards, Pin Pads, Pin-pads w\/Prox cards,\u00a0Biometrics<\/a>, Facial Recognition , or Iris recognition, etc.) that needs to interface with Keri, or they are starting from scratch, Keri has it covered.<\/p>\n Keri also works very closely with other technology partners in the security industry. Currently, there are new integration projects in place for Bluetooth\/Wireless Locks, Time and Attendance, Visitor Management, Video Management\/Integration,\u00a0Pedestrian Turnstiles<\/a>\u00a0and high-end Facility Intercom.; not to mention our already existing telephone entry, elevator control and wireless gate\/parking solutions.<\/p>\n Many years of thoughtful Keri design and creative thinking means they\u2019re not just an access control company. The push for integration and early adaptation to a variety of hardware companies, as well as software companies, means that the potential for flexibility and growth is endless.<\/p>\n In addition, Keri is aware of what the future holds and that both the integrators as well as the end-users want portable and \u201cCLOUD\u201d solutions. \u00a0Keri has you covered there as well. \u00a0Our mobile \u201cOn the Go \u201cbrowser-based \u201cDoors.Web<\/a>\u201d client is already in use and a cloud solution is scheduled to be released soon.<\/p>\n Often times, what starts out as an Access Control opportunity can quickly become a fully integrated Access Control\/Video\/Intercom\/Telephone Entry System combined with turnstiles, \u00a0Gate & Elevator Control \u00a0Visitor Management<\/a>\u00a0and Badging.<\/p>\n Here are some of the best examples I\u2019ve seen where multiple technologies seamlessly co-mingle and compliment each other.<\/p>\n Property Managers<\/a>\u00a0have their hands full. Whether they\u2019re securing buildings and grounds, preventing illegal subletting, \u00a0or making sure there are not 10 people living in a one-bedroom apartment, they need an integrated solution that works hard to make their jobs easier. Among a host of potential solutions, Property Managers often benefit from an integrated mix of products including:<\/p>\n With Video and Gate\/Parking control and Access Control integration, a property manager can verify who is (or is not) living in his apartment. \u00a0Illegal subletting will be eliminated and the ROI instant. The Video is recorded directly to the transaction at the door.<\/p>\n With Integrated telephone entry, the building\u2019s security is heightened. \u00a0Whenever a visitor is granted access into the building, a full transaction is recorded directly to the Keri Software, including a record of who let the individual in and the time and date they were allowed entry. Then, the system can provide reports that detail when such events occur in specific areas or apartments, which is helpful when there is suspicion of illegal activity.<\/p>\n In today\u2019s World we are not only locking our doors, we also need to decide who can enter, where they can go, and when they can go various places. Owners and employees of commercial buildings have a great variety of needs and uses for access control, but some of the most needed solutions include an integrated variety of the following:<\/p>\n Easy and Quick On-Demand lock-down is essential in\u00a0school environments.<\/a><\/p>\n Complete lock-down can occur through Keri software or from a \u00a0browser by someone with the authority and permissions to do so. \u00a0It is done quickly and efficiently In these situations, when every second counts.<\/p>\n Community Centers, specifically Jewish Community Centers, have fallen victim to attacks by radical opposition. \u00a0There are many things you can do to help your clients secure those facilities,gyms or other shared spaces.<\/p>\n Keri can help you protect your customers and formulate the best-tailored integrated solution for their needs. \u00a0Keri\u2019s award-winning technical support, along with our team on the street, is there to design, support and train you AND your customer.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s bring back what it truly means to service our customers by supplying them with the best solution and integration they need to protect their families, friends and employees.<\/p>\n One System – One Software – One Solution<\/p>\n K<\/b>eeping<\/p>\n E<\/b>verything<\/p>\n R<\/b>eally<\/p>\n I<\/b>ntegrated.<\/p>\n Peggy Caruso is the Founder and CEO of XtraSales. \u00a0She has been in the Security Industry for over 27 years and has worked with Keri Systems for 22 \u00a0years. 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Examples of Integration: One System – One Software – One Solution<\/b><\/h2>\n
Integrated Access Control for Property Managers:<\/i><\/h3>\n
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Integrated Access Control for Commercial Buildings:<\/i><\/h3>\n
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Integrated Access Control for Schools<\/i><\/h3>\n
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Integrated Access Control for Community Centers\/Gyms<\/i><\/h3>\n
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Protect Your Customers Through Integration<\/b><\/h2>\n