Web-Based Kiosk Visitor Entry is Here
As Greater Boston’s leading provider of electronic security systems for high-rise buildings for more than a decade, Spectrum IT has pioneered fully integrated, web-based lobby entry security. The design and installation of electronic turnstiles at such facilities as Blackstone/Equity Office Properties 100 High Street, 225 Franklin Street and One Post Office Square results in decreased cost of security personnel and a fully automated visitor process.
Trends in High-Rise Building Security – Web-based, Fully Integrated Visitor Entry Security Systems
by Steven Feldman, Director and Terry Kilduff, Manager of Security Operations, Spectrum Integrated Technologies
Increased security levels have mandated that high-rise and large structure building owners and managers address evaluating and prospectively updating security systems, and making them upgradeable, as future needs warrant and/or new technologies become available.
Rapid technological advancements and design ingenuity now allow for the full integration of all aspects of the security management system. Over the last year, the installation of high-end electronic turnstiles that offer web accessed integration of the visitor management system, access control and elevator control have increased over 400%. Despite the economic downturn, building owners have continued to invest in areas that offer a rapid return on investment. A new Spectrum Integrated Visitor system, designed by Jamaica Plain based Spectrum Integrated Technologies, allows for tenants themselves to pre-enroll expected visitors and set the locations and times that they should be allowed access. This technology results in decreased cost of security personnel.
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