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of the best
2023 Integrated
Installation of the Year
Preferred Technologies
Sum of System Parts Is Super
Unification for the single pane of glass was
created using the following hardware and software
products:
▶ Security System Platform:
Genetec Security Center
▶ Access Control: Genetec Synergis
▶ Credentialing: HID Global
▶ Video Management: Genetec Omnicast
▶ Cameras: Hanwha Vision
▶ Intrusion: DMP
▶ Vape Detection: HALO Smart Sensors
▶ Power Supplies: Life Safety Power
Building out
infrastructure of
the first school
was particularly
noteworthy since
it was the first of
many to form our
new security
network.
- Charles Klein,
International Leadership
of Texas
The new design had many benefits for the
charter school including:
▶ A unified application interface for the
entire school system with granular permissions
and privileges to accommodate
varied needs in different geographies.
▶ Reducing the number of physical cameras
while increasing the interior and
exterior camera coverage.
▶ Associating cameras with access-controlled
portals for video verification of
door events and alarms.
▶ Adding Synergis access control capabilities
to the customer's fingertips, which
allows users to manage access dynamically
and automate changes to the access
control posture when threats emerge.
▶ Integrating intrusion detection directly
into Genetec Security Center software
to give both users and administrators
centralized use and control of the intrusion
system.
▶ Incorporating Halo vape sensors into
bathrooms.
▶ Centralizing servers and storage in the
datacenter to minimize hardware costs
and provide resilience, failover, and high
availability.
" Genetec's enterprise platform allows for a
greater level of accessibility to security while
maintaining the integrity of the system, "
notes Reeves. " Life Safety Power works handin-hand
by providing a unified power and access
control point. HID has been the leader
in access control edge devices for years, and
Hanwha cameras were used as they provide
an excellent product that the customer has
come to expect since they were first deployed
at their facility. "
Reeves lauds Wesco and Windy City Wire
for coming through with products even as the
supply chain woes continued during 2022.
One of the ramifications of this bottleneck,
however, was a shift to the Hanwha cameras as
their availability was higher than most.
" Our strong relationship with local Hanwha
Elliott Gabriel (right) accepts
the SSI 2023 Integrated Installation
of the Year Award on behalf
of Preferred Technologies
from program sponsor ADI's
John Sullivan. The firm's Alan
Ham and Matt Phillips were
leads on the winning project.
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Rep Luc Swimberghe paid off on installation
with some of the models we were less familiar
with, " Reeves continues. " One of those the devilis-in-the-details
moments was when the techs
unboxed the dual image cameras to discover
that lenses were sold separately! Luc made sure
we got what we needed ASAP. This was also
Pref-Tech's first time integrating the HALO-V2
vape sensor into the Genetec system, and we
continue to work with the customer to further
leverage that technology's capabilities. "
In addition to transforming security, the
solution provided robust network infrastructure
and additional low-voltage systems. The
network infrastructure included common routing
and switching technologies, consistent IT
closet locations, uniform cabling topologies,
standardized colors and labels, and highly organized
cable management. Also, the scope of the
design included interactive displays for teachers
and students in the front of each classroom and
at each teacher's desk.
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