Campus Intercom Solution Manages Visitors
The topic of unwanted intruders entering campus buildings is a top priority for security administrators, especially given the recent active shooter incidents in the news.
Podcast: Tips For Beginning a Campus Physical Security Project
Convergint partner Assa Abloy put together a podcast that describes best practices when beginning a physical security project. Learn from an IT Director at a small college as he navigates through purchasing and
Reduced Procurement Costs For Public Agencies
The National Intergovernmental Purchasing Alliance (National IPA) is a leading cooperative purchasing organization established for public agencies across the U.S. with the specific purpose of reducing procurement costs by leveraging group volume. Convergint
Integrate Access Control & Traka Key Cabinets For a Total Campus Solution
Campus officials are tasked with the challenge of providing access control to buildings, facilities, secure areas, equipment, and vehicles. The primary role of an access control system is to manage entry
Balancing Campus Security with Accessibility
Campus officials struggle with the equilibrium between providing the best security for students, faculty, and staff, while still allowing them to move freely throughout the campus. Campus security’s main focus
Convergint Wins Technology Solutions Contract With National Cooperative Purchasing Alliance
Convergint Technologies, a global, service-based integrator with a dedicated focus in electronic security, fire alarm, and life safety, today announced that it was awarded a Technology Solutions Contract from the National
Unify Campus Security Systems
One of the challenges facing higher education campus security departments is the lack of interoperability among security & life safety systems. Systems that don’t integrate with one another are an
Alerting a Campus with a Unified Mass Notification System
Higher education institutions face the unique challenge of keeping an entire campus community safe. In the event of an active shooter, campus evacuation, or weather-related emergency, campus safety officials need
Streamline Campus Data Integrations
In a campus environment, how much does the security of buildings, rooms, and doors depend on having real-time, accurate data in administrative systems? The quick answer: extremely important. Overlooking data
Shooter Detection Technology Can Save Lives
Active shooter incidents on the rise. According to the most recent FBI statistics, 2014 and 2015 show the highest average of incidents ever in a two-year period.