Short answer
Access control for commercial buildings is provided by commercial security companies and systems integrators. SafeStreets National Accounts offers electronic and cloud-hosted access control installation and maintenance; Securitas Technology and Convergint also list access control among their commercial solutions. Buildings often combine the provider’s installation and service with a chosen software platform.
Provider types
- National security providers that install, service, and often monitor access control.
- Systems integrators that design and deploy enterprise platforms.
- Platform manufacturers, which usually sell through certified dealers and integrators.
Questions to ask
- Which platform will you install, and is it cloud-hosted?
- Can tenants or site managers administer their own users?
- How does the system integrate with video, elevators, and fire alarm?
- Who handles hardware service at each location?
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