With neither the time nor resources to completely replace critical systems, the state depends on technology solutions that enabled managers to leverage existing investments with integrated systems that tie-in all of its building operations. “In the controls industry everything has been proprietary to manufacturers,” said Michigan’s manager of technical operations, Ron Luce. “We do have several different control systems and we want the ability to centrally monitor all our systems.” Luce added that his administrators also needed a system that is simple to use and manage.
The state has guards posted at all critical points of entry – a costly business practice that Ostrowski wants to eliminate with technology. The state also wants to use technology to secure entire perimeters of buildings against unauthorized entry.