Access Control for Your Office or Building

Access control is a term that means restricting access to certain areas of a building. Most common are entry points into the building itself along with offices or rooms that you want only certain people with authority to enter.

Access control is usually the second layer of security following your intrusion and fire system.

Features of access control include:

• Cards or codes that can be added or removed at any time, thus eliminating the need to "re-key"
• Restrictions on certain areas of your building to allow only those with the proper card to enter
• Automatic opening and closing of doors at set times to assure security and increase efficiency
• The ability to control your building or office remotely and, when integrated into other security systems, can alert you over phone or email when areas have been entered

An access control system reduces the burden of business management by allowing you to secure areas of your office, like client file rooms and your IT room, and by eliminating user error (did they remember to lock the building?). It also assists in reducing shrinkage, remote management and provides an overall feeling of safety among employees.

Parking Lot Safety-Protect Your Employees

Your employees are your greatest asset. Help them feel safe in their working environment by providing them with two-way communication that is quick and effective in an event of an emergency situation.

Emergency call boxes can be strategically installed in parking lots, parking garages, stairwells, and other areas of your campus or building. These interactive security system solutions offer people the ability to gain tangible, interactive feedback in a crisis situation.

For example, the brightly colored pole in the parking lot can be easily found when a car refuses to start or if someone is needing other assistance. When activated, the patron is connected to the guards on patrol or directly to a central station monitoring company, who then assesses the situation and will contact emergency personnel if needed.

When coupled with other reactive security measures, like cameras, emergency call boxes can not only help reduce the threat of a dangerous situation, but will make a statement to your employees about your commitment to their safety.