The landscape for professional security systems continues to change rather rapidly. Network platforms have driven demand for new systems that are more highly integrated and scalable and provide users with new and exciting functionality designed to improve overall situational awareness and security. Along with these soft dollar benefits, demand for hard dollar benefits has also driven popularity.
New access solutions fall squarely under this evolutionary umbrella with value creation that is readily identifiable. The benefits that have driven the ROI of access solutions in the past and will likely continue in the future include feature: rich functionality; compatibility; and an appealing TCO (total cost of ownership).