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SSI
2023 ACCESS CONTROL
resenting the up/down scenario, ACaaS
declined as an offering and its growth
rate slowed. In addition, a scan of market
applications illustrates the post-pandemic
return to the workplace with a
bump in commercial office clientele,
as well as government and small- and
medium-sized businesses. Meanwhile,
financial institutions and multidwelling
residential buildings took hits.
Those myriad dynamics pulse through
SSI's Access Control Deep Dive ― the
publication's fourth dedicated research
project into this vibrant segment. The
latest study was conducted during July
2023 and included dealers and integrators
from throughout the United States
and Canada. It also drew respondents
from a wide range of company sizes
spanning the residential, commercial
and industrial access sectors.
Immerse yourself in a pursuit almost
as old as mankind itself - controlling
where people are permitted to go and
when they do so, which to this day
is one of security's fundamental and
most indemand facets. Access control
also represents a monumental upside
as yet to be scaled. Consider this your
base camp, with supplies in the form of
graphs, lists and sidebars, to help you
and your company climb and access this
profitable peak.
Most Commonly Access Control
Technologies
Proximity readers
Proprietary platform
Keyless entry/exiting
Multiformat card/token readers
Mechanical door hardware
Open platform
Integration with intrusion detection
Mobile phone credentialing
Mobile system control app
Cloud-hosted or managed access
control as a service (ACaaS)
Telephone entry or intercom
Integration with fire/life safety
Integration with video
Smart locks
BlueTooth
ID card generation
WiFi
Gates, barriers, turnstiles or bollards
45%
36%
32%
24%
22%
21%
20%
19%
19%
18%
17%
15%
15%
13%
13%
12%
10%
10%
Integration with gun or gunshot detection 8%
Biometrics (facial, finger, hand, etc..)
Elevator control
NFS
Integration with mass notification
Residential integration
with other home controls
Magstripe readers
Geo-fencing
GPS location capability
7%
7%
7%
6%
5%
5%
4%
3%
Proximity readers once again handily
took the top spot, but integration with
video jumped up by 5 percentage points.
WiFi gained 7 points, with biometrics
rising 3 points and smart locks
collecting 2 more points.
Innovations like biometrics, wireless
capabilities, Cloud and ACaaS, mobile
credentials, smart locks, AI, and more
continue to grow the overall market and
propel new possibilities.
Paxton: Secure Your Site
During Outages With Efficient
Battery-Powered PaxLock
Rising energy costs have been an ongoing concern for many
businesses and households in the U.S. When many locks are
powered and maintained by mains, the question is, how
do you ensure your building is secured during shutdown?
Paxton's battery-run, energy-efficient door handle, PaxLock Pro, is an ideal door
lock solution when power supply is limited.
The energy-friendly design of the door handle is explained: PaxLock Pro will
enter a sleep mode when not in use, requiring minimal energy. When a person
presents their token to the door, built-in capacitive sensors will wake the unit. This
minimizes energy consumption, allowing longer battery life.
PaxLock Pro is designed to be compatible with any DIN standard lock for a
quick and simple installation. It works as standalone or with Paxton's access
control systems Net2 and Paxton10, meaning it can be used in a broad range of
applications and is futureproof as a site's requirements change and grow.
When the power supply is unstable, the door handle is designed to store access
privilege data locally. That means once an end user is registered, they can gain
access to the door even when mains are out.
A bonus benefit that PaxLock Pro brings when used with Paxton10 is the
license-free smart credentials.
Users can make use of their smartphone or smartwatch for free in place of
traditional keys or electronic tokens to gain access to any Paxton10 door. System
administrators can issue smart credentials at the touch of a button, making
building management even more simple and cost-effective.
Sign up for Paxton's free installer training to find out how our security products
can add value to your business and benefit your customers.
- Steve Woodbridge, Global Training Manager, Paxton
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