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24 SECURITY TECHNOLOGY EXECUTIVE • July/August 2015 www.SecurityInfoWatch.com TECHNOLOGY ROUNDTABLE B y St eve L as k y STE: The market for wireless access control is in its embryonic stage, with just six percent of business utilizing its full capability according to a recent survey, what market conditions need to occur to substantially increase the adoption of wireless solutions? Peter Boriskin, ASSA Abloy: When we think about wireless access control it's impor- tant that we don't limit the definition of wire- less only to UHF. A variety of technologies can be utilized for wireless access control, including Wi-Fi or ASSA ABLOY 's Aperio wireless tech- nology. There is also the ability to use Data on Card technology. This range of options may not be captured in the six percent, but it is still fair to say it is one of the smaller portions of the access control industry. One example of a mar- ket condition that has helped with the adoption of wireless is the economic downturn in 2009. It was critical that our customers were able to do more with less, and wireless gave them the abil- ity to secure environments they couldn't afford to secure with traditional access control. The other important element regarding adoption is proper education. As an industry we need to communicate effectively to integrators about the benefits that they can offer their custom- ers through wireless. Just because an area can't be accommodated by traditional access control doesn't mean there isn't a solution. Benefts of Wireless Cost-effective applications provide users tangible ROI and expansion potential Peter Boriskin, Director, Electronic Access Control, ASSA Abloy Don Commare, Vice President of Marketing, Inovonics. I believe we will also see rapid growth in wire- less in areas of the security market that up until now have been underser ved. Today, we are addressing that with wireless solutions tailored to meet the specific needs of small businesses and multi-family environments. Segments of the industry that once relied on alarm systems and brass keys will benefit from the expanding scope of wireless access control. Don Commare, Innovonics: Our under- standing is that cost is a major reason more access control systems are not completely wire- less. We've heard estimates as high as $2000/ door for wireless control. Practically speaking, we are uncertain if that's high, low or spot on. We've also heard that latency could be a potential gap. Latency results because of the trade-off between battery life and the need for constant commu- nication with the main controller. Last, integra- tors depend on installations for revenue of which pulling wire is a major contributor. Of course, users will have to answer this one. What require- ments do they have that are not being met? We suspect there may be an element of confidence related to the channel/integrators more than end-users who typical "take what they are told to take." What we mean by that is, are integrators confident enough in the wireless door solutions to prescribe them to end-users? We also suspect, there may be a value-gap if the cost of deploying wireless door control does not provide some ben- efit to the end-user. Scott Lindley, Farpointe Data: Wireless solutions let end users reap the benefits of a wired system without the cost of a hardwired system. Implementing a wireless solution often takes less time than its traditional hardwired counterpart. When retrofitting older buildings with new access control systems, wireless sys- tems may literally be the only viable option avail- able. Wireless readers are not just used for doors - wireless solutions exist for elevators, exit devic- es and gates. Wireless systems work with most of today's access control systems. That means users don't have to replace their existing ID creden- tials. Such systems are an attractive alternative to off-line, standalone locking systems, because T he evolution of wireless technology for both video and access control has allowed end users to implement cost-effective solutions, while providing them flexibility to expand and upgrade technology. This issue we discuss some of the technology and business implications of going wireless.

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