Johnson Controls: Commercial Security Overview
Johnson Controls offers security, fire detection and suppression, and building management solutions for commercial and mission-critical facilities.
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Company overview
Johnson Controls describes itself as a global leader in mission-critical building systems, thermal management and energy efficiency. Its security portfolio covers access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection and life-safety communications, with product brands including Software House C•CURE, Kantech, exacqVision, Illustra and DSC.
- Global reach
- Operates in more than 150 countries (as stated by Johnson Controls)
- History
- More than 140 years in operation (as stated by Johnson Controls)
- Security products
- 30+ years of access control, video and intrusion expertise (as stated by Johnson Controls)
Capability summary
- Access control
- Video
- Intrusion
- Fire alarm
- National program (confirm with provider)
- 24/7 monitoring
- Offered
Commercial security
- Offered
Access control
- Offered
Video surveillance
- Offered
Intrusion detection
- Offered
Fire alarm solutions
Fire detection and suppression
- Offered
Multi-location support
Manage one or all facilities from anywhere
- Confirm with provider
National / enterprise account program
Not found in published materials at last review
- Offered
Security consultation
Security and fire risk reviews, design assist
- Offered
Custom commercial solutions
Systems planned and designed to specific needs
- Offered
24/7 alarm monitoring
24/7 business monitoring via redundant customer care centers
- Limited
Remote video monitoring
Managed video focuses on monitoring video infrastructure; guard tours mentioned
- Offered
Centralized reporting platform
DataSource online management; OpenBlue
- Offered
- Limited
- Confirm with provider
Industries served
- Airports
- Commercial real estate
- Data centers
- Government
- Healthcare
- Higher education
- Hospitality
- Industrial and manufacturing
- K-12 education
- Pharmaceutical
- Public and affordable housing
- Sports and entertainment
Technologies and services
- Access control (C•CURE, Kantech)
- Hosted and managed access control
- Video management (exacqVision, C•CURE IQ VMS)
- Illustra IP cameras and analytics
- Intrusion detection (DSC PowerSeries, PowerG)
- Fire detection and suppression
- Mass notification
- OpenBlue smart building platform
National / enterprise program
Multi-site services
Johnson Controls says its Managed Services let customers manage one or all of their facilities from anywhere, and that hosted access control covers all facilities remotely. A named national accounts program was not found in published materials.
Potential considerations for buyers
- Ask whether installation, service and monitoring in your area come directly from Johnson Controls or through a dealer or integrator partner.
- Ask what the 24/7 managed video service covers for your sites.
- Ask how security systems integrate with OpenBlue or your building management systems.
Sources
Johnson Controls FAQ
What does Johnson Controls offer?
Johnson Controls describes itself as a global leader in mission-critical building systems, thermal management and energy efficiency. Its security portfolio covers access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection and life-safety communications, with product brands including Software House C•CURE, Kantech, exacqVision, Illustra and DSC.
Does Johnson Controls have a national or enterprise account program?
Multi-site services: Johnson Controls says its Managed Services let customers manage one or all of their facilities from anywhere, and that hosted access control covers all facilities remotely. A named national accounts program was not found in published materials.
Which industries does Johnson Controls serve?
Industries listed in its public materials include Airports, Commercial real estate, Data centers, Government, Healthcare, Higher education, Hospitality, Industrial and manufacturing, K-12 education, Pharmaceutical, Public and affordable housing, Sports and entertainment.
Which capabilities did you confirm for Johnson Controls?
Based on public materials, we confirmed: commercial security, access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, fire alarm solutions, multi-location support, security consultation, custom commercial solutions, 24/7 alarm monitoring, centralized reporting platform.
Why is Johnson Controls ranked #5?
SafeStreets National Accounts is #1 because of our commercial relationship. Other providers are included for comparison and are not ranked against each other by quality.
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