Genetec has entered into a strategic partnership with SALTO, the wireless locking product firm.
Genetec and SALTO will offer an integration between Genetec Synergis, pictured, the IP access control product, and the Salto SALLIS wireless technology. Synergis will allow users to consolidate their wired and wireless access control systems into one, and centralise monitoring. Users will also be able to manage a single cardholder and card database without having to work with a separate wireless system or duplicate credentials.
The firms say this will help users to easily bridge the gap between IP access control and wireless locking, expand the reach of access systems, and reduce the installation costs typically associated with wired doors where wireless makes more sense.
Jimmy Palatsoukas, Senior Manager of Product Marketing at Genetec says: “Both Genetec and Salto serve customers around the world and we look forward to delivering joint solutions that will respond to both local needs as well as those of multi-site and multi-national installations looking for wireless options. As we continue to expand our portfolio of supported access control partners, we are very excited about giving our customers access to SALTO’s SALLIS wireless technology and locks.”
And Jennifer Stack, Vice President Marketing SALTO Systems, said: “We are pleased to be partnering with a leading developer of IP-based access control solutions. Genetec and SALTO share a culture of innovation and our combined solution will offer unprecedented level of power, flexibility and affordability.”
The Salto electronic locks will communicate wirelessly with SALLIS routers, which in turn are integrated with Synergis through the Genetec Synergis Master Controller (SMC). The SMC will be able to support both RS-485 and IP-based Salto routers, offering customers alternatives at install.
When Synergis and SALTO SALLIS locks are deployed alongside Genetec video products, it will also be possible for users to view Salto wireless lock events and alarms linked with live or recorded video.
The integration with Salto SALLIS is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2014 and will be shown for the first time at IFSEC 2014 in London on Genetec booth F1210.
