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organizations, their employees and their customers
and reduce risk.
" For the security industry, as a whole, the
ongoing challenge of serving their customers
had now escalated to meet a new, unimaginable
set of circumstances that needed to
be addressed in order to help deliver a safer
work environment for businesses and organizations
keeping our economic ecosystem
intact, including the country's fi nancial institutions, "
says Securitas Technology Global
President Tony Byerly, a member of the SSI
industry Hall of Fame. " Because trusting in
fi nancial institutions is a core pillar of the
United States, customers inherently expect
their money is safe, leading to security being
a top priority for banks. Outdated technology
and security equipment can lead to higher-risk
situations for staff and visitors. "
Fulton Bank, a subsidiary of Fulton Financial
Corp., is a $26 billion fi nancial services
holding company based in Pennsylvania. Th e
bank off ers a broad array of fi nancial products
and services. Opened in 1882, Fulton Bank
has more than 200 fi nancial centers and specialty
offi ces, in excess of 230 ATMs and approximately
3,700 employees across Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and
Virginia. Securitas Technology has partnered
with Fulton Bank for 50 years to design, implement
and monitor a healthier, safer and
more secure site for employees and customers,
including developing an exclusive SecureStat
All-Clear app in all branches.
" COVID-19 allowed us to review our security
systems and plan ahead to what we wanted
for the future of Fulton Bank security, "
says Fulton Bank Vice President, Director of
Physical Security John Illes. " Th e conversion
to touchless solutions was going to be the next
big push for security technology, making it easier
for individuals to get around a building. "
Th e full security program, including monitoring
support, onsite guarding and security
technology integrations, is deployed across
hundreds of Fulton Bank locations. Driven by
the pandemic, Fulton Bank wanted to modernize
its six fl oor, 332,000-square-foot headquarters
in Lancaster, Pa. Th e main objectives were
to complete a multiple-lobby renovation and
make changes to its adjoining fi nancial center;
upgrade and replace the obsolete security system;
provide the technology needed for what
was turning into a touchless society; and intesecuritysales.com
grate
all security enhancements into the current
Lenel Access Control System.
More insights into this banner project,
which brought Securitas Technoltion
of the Year Award, follow.
Analyzing, Assessing
the Application
Th e start of this process fi rst began in
2019 with Securitas Technology completing
a building expansion project for
Fulton Bank, adjacent to the main headquarters
building. With COVID forcing Fulton
Bank to look for solutions that would prove
benefi cial in a post-COVID world for its
headquarters and fi nancial center, Securitas
got to work at the end of 2021 on a new comprehensive
security plan.
Th is new strategy focused on touchless solutions
for a more seamless operational experience
for the bank and for end users. For Fulton
Bank, it was imperative for staff and visitors
to be able to access the building securely, but
without having to touch any high-traffi c areas,
like door handles, key cards, etc. Th e goal
was to allow people to have a sense of protection
during the pandemic when going to work
or accessing their banking accounts while also
providing a more seamless experience. Touchless
solutions were the driving factor for the
entire robust installation.
During the time of the installation, health
More insights into this banner project,
which brought Securitas Technology
an SSI 2023 Integrated InstallaOpened
in 1882, Fulton Bank
has more than 200 fi nancial
centers and specialty offi ces,
including its Lancaster, Pa.,
headquarters building, shown
here in 1976.
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