Honeywell has announced adds to its Pro-Watch security management product. According to the multi-national the product can accommodate virtually any access control need through expanded support for wireless locksets and biometric readers.
Pro-Watch 4.2 now works with multiple biometric reader options, and has the makers say added support for several brands and types of wireless locks – including options from Allegion (AD-400 Series), Assa Abloy (Aperio Line), and Salto (Sallis and SVN) – that enable the system to cover previously hard-to-reach doors and locations.
Frederic Haegeman, EMEA Sales Director of Honeywell Integrated Security, Honeywell Security Group, said: “Wireless technologies are naturally easier and less-expensive to install than hardwired systems. By adding more flexible wireless capabilities to Pro-Watch, integrators will have new opportunities to protect more doors at each customer site.”
By supporting biometric readers from Suprema Entertech Systems (BioEntry Plus and BioStation T2) and MorphoTrak (Sigma Series), Pro-Watch 4.2 can provide security in higher-risk areas where multi-factor authentication is required.
The product uses an open platform to integrate with other disparate building and security systems. Pro-Watch 4.2 works with Honeywell’s Vindicator intrusion detection product, – and gives users control of intrusion, access control and video systems via a common interface. By integrating several buildings systems with Pro-Watch 4.2, installers can it is claimed save time and money previously allocated to repairs and software upgrades.
The system’s layered security extends to third party solutions and uses embedded software to limit downtime and notify users if a security alarm or event occurs. A drop-in board replacement for Mercury-based systems takes legacy readers and access equipment over to the updated platform without replacing existing hardware.
Pro-Watch 4.2 is available in four editions:
· Pro-Watch Enterprise Edition is designed for global enterprises and multiple locations with unlimited users and doors.
· Pro-Watch Corporate Edition accommodates mid-size to large applications, five or more users and over 96 doors.
· Pro-Watch Professional Edition provides for organisations with up to five users and 64 doors.
· Pro-Watch Lite Edition offers basic functions for users with up to 32 doors, on Pro-Watch series panels. Badging not included.
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