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How MAXPRO Cloud offers business benefi ts for owners

How can today’s SMB owners effectively protect both customers and business sites while still having enough time to juggle their other roles? The answer lies within the cloud’s ability to bring security capabilities that previously were only attainable for large enterprises (and their bigger teams of resources) down to the SMB scale. The cloud offers the flexibility to scale security needs based on fluctuating business demands. It also provides affordable, streamlined options for budget conscious SMB owners without sacrificing the quality of protection. In fact, 82 percent of companies have reported they’ve saved money since moving to the cloud and 18.8 percent reported an increase in process efficiency.

Honeywell’s MAXPRO Cloud, for example, is a cloud-based system that combines video surveillance, access control and intrusion detection onto a single platform. SMB owners use a smartphone app to monitor security feeds, control employee access and be alerted to any potential threats. But it’s not so much MAXPRO Cloud’s features that people are taking note of; it’s the savings in time and costs that are drawing accolades.

In other words, the business benefits.

MAXPRO Cloud’s easy installation with no additional software required means less set-up expense and ongoing maintenance costs. A cloud-based system also means reduced IT infrastructure costs and the ability to monitor multiple sites from a single app means less time spent traveling between sites. combine advanced IP imaging capability and exceptional picture quality with smart analytics to improve situational awareness in various types of enterprise applications or rugged locations. www.security.honeywell.com

IDIS distribution deal with Nimans ensures in-stock availability of end-to-end video solutions

This year Nimans, the UK’s largest independent technology distributor, confi rmed a distribution agreement with IDIS, South Korea’s video security techology leader and one of Europe’s fastest growing manufacturers

The deal supports Nimans’ customers with rapid in-stock availability of complete, end-to-end video solutions for applications including retail, education, commercial settings, healthcare and more. The fast growth in demand for IDIS’s NDAA-compliant video technology means its solutions are now providing highly secure but affordable protection in settings ranging from the NHS, data centres, and corporate offices to housing estates, schools and retail chains.

Camilla Kirkham, Head of Nimans Security & AV division commented at the time: “We are delighted to offer the IDIS unique range of DirectIP and NDAA-compliant products to our customers. Our appointment as an IDIS distributor further enhances Nimans commitment to bringing leading technology to our large customer base.”

Jamie Barnfield, Senior Sales Director, IDIS Europe, also welcomed the partnership with Nimans: “With demand continuing to grow for end-to-end solutions, including for emerging deep-learning analytics, this agreement will make it easy for Nimans’ customers to deliver advanced video projects and compete for major contracts using IDIS’s proven and trusted technology.” www.idisglobal.com

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Texecom Cloud – Manage, confi gure and control your alarm system portfolio

Texecom Cloud provides your business the tools to manage, confi gure and control your alarm system and Texecom Connect app portfolio End-user App Management – Texecom Connect puts users in control of their security systems. Available on Android or iOS, the Texecom App allows users to control Premier Elite security systems directly from their smartphone or tablet. Remote Maintenance – Texecom Cloud’s built-in remote maintenance automate and record the maintenance process, making it easy for installers to offer maintenance contracts and saving unnecessary site visits.

System Programming – Whizz through your programming needs. Texecom Cloud makes system programming simple, quick and easily accessible – so much so, you’ll never need to program from the keyboard again. Access Anywhere – Texecom Cloud is always there, always available, wherever and whenever you need it. Accessible through any internet-connected web browser, Texecom Cloud can be accessed via desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone. Membership – All professional installation companies, big or small, can now benefit from Texecom Cloud services. Simplified membership options and a free membership plan, removes up-front costs and provides instant access to Texecom’s suite of value-adding digital services. texe.com

Reducing crowding and improving security with integration

Integrating lift controls with an access and security system is a practical solution, whatever your budget, says Tim Northwood, general manager of Inner Range. For customers with several sites and/or thousands of users, a high-level lift integration with our enterprise-level intelligent integrated access and security system, Integriti, provides a seamless, unified solution to manage access very efficiently. High-level lift integration means the lift can read user credentials from entry turnstiles, or door readers. The lift’s ‘destination control’ software takes into account where each of the building’s lifts are, the user’s designated ‘home floor’ as well as where other users are going/due to go, and instantly calculates the quickest lift for the new user. The user is then immediately directed to the most efficient lift. If users have access rights to more than one floor, they can update their preference in the lift itself.

The integration works with access cards, as well as QR codes – including those on mobile phones – meaning visitors can benefit from the high-level lift integration as well as regular users.

Anyone accessing the building will be swiftly directly to the quickest lift, and access can be touchless too – another benefit during the pandemic. In addition, the integration ensures tighter security around accessing different floors because this is all directly controlled by the integrated system.

Lift integration with entry-level access control

For customers with single sites, such as small businesses, using our entry-level integrated access and security system, Inception, some lift integration is also possible.

Users must present a valid access card to call a lift, and/or when choosing a floor from inside lift. This process restricts which floor selection buttons users can press, ensuring only legitimate users can access pre-agreed specific floors. The integration allows Inception to keep a record of ‘button feedback’, showing where users have been, which is helpful for both security purposes as well as tracking user movements if any infection is recorded. www.innerrange.co.uk