Keys and Tapes? What is this, 1995? Pt1

A few months ago Taylored Systems partnered with Amano Security Systems and Axis Communications to provide our customers more options for the growing need of door access and video surveillance products. We also determined after a request for more info on door access technology from our previous post that we should address this topic in a little more detail and add in the video surveillance aspect.

In the last five years, here in Indianapolis, we noticed virtually every new construction project has required either door access, or video surveillance, or both. The interest for these two technologies has increased due to various reasons; mostly technology convergence and upgrades. Our explanation will be done in a two part posting with today’s touching on door access and a video surveillance follow up in a few days.

Door access utilizes IP technology to allow more flexibility controlling enterprise locations. Before these devices were IP capable, if someone had multiple locations all of the changes would need to be done on each site. Today networking the systems together can result in one administrator for any and all locations, no matter their location. As we discussed before it is also reducing the cost of installation by limiting the necessary wiring and cabling, and because these devices are residing on a company’s network it allows for integration with other components and easier use. This provides more in-depth functionality including:

· Triggering cameras to focus on a particular event

· Associate an event with an image database to determine if the fob/card holder is the correct user

· Ability to provide temporary fobs/cards that only allow access to certain doors at certain times (i.e. schools that have different groups that meet after-hours, UPS or other deliveries, cleaning services, etc)

· Deactivated or “flagged” cards/fobs triggering events to show the person by camera or notify necessary individuals

· If a door is held open the access system can trigger an alarm notification

· Integration with HV/AC and machine controls to keep all notifications coming from one location

· Notification by virtually any form of communication including text message, email, Tweet, SMS, phone call, etc.

· Storage of information on the hardware level- SMS modems inside the units allow for redundancy. If the network fails the notifications can still go out

Taylored Systems saw adding Amano to our product line as a better way to provide our customers an all inclusive solution ranging virtually all aspects of technology for a business large or small. Our customer’s demands and suggestions are always leading us into another realm of technology…so keep the suggestions coming and thank you!

This was Michael Martin's latest conversation with Bill Taylor and Dean Reskevich. Please stay tuned for Pt 2.