I spent some time a few weeks ago with Anixter, Axis Communications, OnSSI, Commscope, Firetide and S2 Security. The meeting was sponsored by Anixter reviewing a case study from a large pharmaceutical corporation based in the Midwest. The presenters reviewed the scope of work and solutions including:
- Upgrading the Infrastructure
- Extending the Network
- Selecting the Cameras
- Managing the Video
- Integrating Access Control
- And Deployment
The benefits to the end-user were explained as:
- Faster response times and easier implementation of security procedures
- Wider access to multiple sites with stricter access to sensitive areas
- Intuitive, centralized security management system
- Lower total cost of ownership (TCO)
All of the attendees also received a nice 1GB thumb drive with all the information from the presentation and from each of the vendors. Also, the lunch was great!
Because of my national accounts work, I was very familiar with all of the vendors except for S2 Security. S2, headquartered in Framingham, Massachusetts demonstrated their 100% browser-based, enterprise security solution network appliance architecture. This solution leverages the power of IP networking technology, open systems and current IT practice delivering the end-user an unprecedented level of control over physical security.
If you would like to discuss this type of solution for your organization, please contact me at your convenience.
-Jamie McDonald, www.PhysicalSecurityTechnologist.com
