the footage.
upgrades, and spare themselves
The system will also record the video
Combining
extra hassle and expense in the
footage from VIVOTEK IP CCTV cameras
the three
process.
for verifying the card holder is the owner
elements of
of the card presented. In alarm conditions
a security
For security system installers,
the system also records pre and post
system into
integrated systems are also
alarm events. At the click of a mouse, the
one not only reduces the chances of crime but can assist law enforcement if a break-in does occur.
GSD’s system provides the benefits of a seamless integration without the headaches associated with achieving the desired results.
There is a wide range of access control technologies on the market, from PIN
more user friendly. Having one central
evidence required to identify and convict
codes and RFID cards (also known as
controller makes it easy to configure
the offender can be presented.
proximity access), to smartcards or
and to set policies, such as
biometrics such as fingerprints or iris
who has the rights to
scans. Customers should be able to
enter and leave a
choose whichever of these options suits
particular building
their needs and have all of the data
or room. Ongoing
the same networks,
fed back, ideally wire-free, to a central
maintenance
allowing firms to save
controller where it can be managed by
is also easier
money and manage
the software application.
because it
time by combining two
We have seen the same trend in information technology, where phones and computers now run on
involves looking
into one. By the same
Integrated systems have levels of
after one system
logic, combining three
intelligence built into the management
rather than three
security systems into one
software that, for example, can tell when
discrete technologies.
the last person leaves the building,
From a practical
and automatically sets the alarm and
standpoint, it makes more
triggers CCTV monitoring. It removes the
sense to deal with one manufacturer for
be sure of enhanced security without
headache of having to remember to do
everything.
compromise.
so manually, and the risk of the possible consequences by forgetting.
brings similar benefits. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts and businesses can
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GSD’s system provides the benefits of a seamless integration without the
Deciding on an integrated system doesn’t mean companies are obliged to install all three elements at the same time. For cost reasons they may
headaches associated with achieving the desired results. For example, when an employee presents their card at the front door, GSD’s wireless access control system will
choose one or two
open the door to allow
out of the three, but
access to permitted areas
by putting some
and disarm the GSD
thought into the
intruder alarm system
security strategy
only in the areas where
and planning in
the user is allowed access,
advance, companies can prepare a roadmap for any
leaving the rest of the premises protected against unwanted intruders.
Peter O’Connor, Managing Director, Global Security Devices (GSD) 19