The software firm Evolving Systems wanted to rely less on manned guarding at local sites, standardise disparate access control and security systems, and support growth. The firm had to get buy-in from stakeholders with different needs in the UK, France, Dubai and India for a single solution. After detailed risk studies and feasibility trials, ISD Tech designed and delivered a Brivo Systems’ cloud-based solution to give Evolving Systems central control of its access control and security.
The ability to integrate access control with live viewing, recording and assessment of video streams was the kind of future-proofing asked for in the brief. Evolving Systems control via a desktop or mobile internet browser so as to set schedules and view live graphic reports.
With such situation awareness of events across its global estate, Evolving Systems can respond to actual or perceived threats. Exploiting the system’s intelligence and remote monitoring capacity while reducing manpower costs has produced what the user terms major savings with no fall-off in security and safety. The user has scope to use real-time access control reports for fire mustering. Other departments such as human resources can exchange data with the new control software without the need for re-keying of data.
Lee Odess, Vice President of Marketing, Brivo Systems said: “A reduction in wage bills for security guards has allowed Evolving Systems to divert more resources into R&D and continue to be a global leader in connecting mobile devices worldwide. ISD Tech combined lateral thinking, attention to detail and knowledge of the Brivo solution to allow centralised identity management and tracking of movements across the entire Evolving Systems estate.”
ISD Tech did much of the configuration remotely from the UK, which itself brought cost savings and reduced the number of contractors required while minimising disruption to routine business. As a cloud-based system, the installation required only minimal wiring that could be bundled alongside existing structured cabling. Evolving Systems could also use its hardware by extending its use to security so reducing the costs and carbon footprint of the new installation.
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