Convergint and Verkada, two industry leaders, have collaborated on a state-of-the-art physical security platform, elevating the protection of individuals and spaces. Verkada, leading in cloud physical security and known for its single cloud-managed platform, presents an extensive suite of products, encompassing video security cameras, access control, vape detection, alarms, intercoms, visitor management, and mailroom management. Tailored to the unique needs of schools and school districts, this collaborative endeavor ensures an accessible, scalable, and user-friendly solution catering to technical and non-technical K-12 stakeholders.

Problem

The collaboration directly addresses the challenges confronted by IT directors tasked with managing security infrastructure across districts, often with limited teams of 2 to 3 people. While prioritizing safety, legacy systems pose challenges in monitoring, management, and proactive threat prevention. Additionally, these legacy systems lack accessibility for non-technical users, including teachers, principals, and superintendents.

Solution

The collaborative solution by Convergint and Verkada revolutionizes school security with a comprehensive approach:

  • Prevent student vaping: Real-time alerts for smoking or vaping, facilitated by Verkada sensors and synergized with Convergint’s offerings.

  • Manage school security anywhere: Verkada’s capabilities enable swift incident detection and response, enhanced by Convergint’s integrated tools.

  • Accelerate emergency response: Integrated custom alerts, wireless panic buttons, and Convergint’s expertise ensure a rapid response to threats.

  • Improve reliability and minimize costs: Verkada’s hybrid cloud devices and Convergint’s infrastructure optimize resource allocation, minimizing costs.

  • Lockdown doors in seconds: Convergint and Verkada enable custom lockdown scenarios for a swift and effective response, including panic buttons and Verkada Command.

  • Welcome, screen, and view visitors on campus: The collaborative solution simplifies visitor management, allowing easy screening, badge printing, and footage viewing within a unified interface.

Results

The collaborative efforts of Convergint and Verkada yield tangible results, significantly enhancing student safety across districts while concurrently reducing the time IT directors spend on maintenance. The integration of Verkada’s sensors notably reduces student vaping incidents in areas where cameras cannot be present, underscoring the efficacy of this strategic collaboration.

Contact an expert today to discover the transformative capabilities of Convergint and Verkada’s innovative technology, elevating the safety of the school’s students, staff, and facilities toward a smarter, more secure future.

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About Verkada

Verkada, established in 2016 with over $460M in funding, stands as the world’s largest cloud-based B2B physical security platform. Offering six integrated product lines — video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace, and intercoms — Verkada’s simplicity and scalability empower organizations with real-time insights. Founded by computer scientists and security experts from Stanford University, along with Hans Robertson, the former co-founder and COO of Cisco Meraki, Verkada has expanded globally with 16 offices, 1,700+ employees, and a customer base of 20,000+ across 70+ countries, including Fortune 500 companies. Headquartered in San Mateo, CA, Verkada’s mission is to provide immediate action capabilities, minimizing security risks, workplace frustrations, and inefficiencies.

Effective security and safety is a multi-layered approach involving people, processes, and technologies. Convergint-provided products and services are only one part of this multi-layered approach, will not detect or prevent all threats or solve every risk, and should not be your sole method of security or safety. Please see the “IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY AND SERVICE INFORMATION” documentation, available at convergint.com/terms, prior to using a Convergint-installed system.

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