Las Vegas, NV (April 15, 2015) – Sielox is demonstrating the unique performance features and benefits that make its industry-proven Pinnacle® Access Control Platform the go-to solution for Small-to-Medium Business (SMB) applications with 1 to 20 doors. Pinnacle’s ability to provide SMB’s with a high performance and cost-efficient access control solution provides integrators with numerous opportunities for new business development.
“Pinnacle offers the highest levels of access control functionality and cost-efficiency for SMBs even if they have thousands of employees using only a few doors. There is no other access control solution with Pinnacle’s capabilities specifically for SMB applications – Pinnacle is feature-rich like an enterprise system, but priced for SMB use and scalable to grow as the business grows. This provides local integrators and installing dealers with the perfect opportunity to cultivate new business with SMBs in their backyards,” said Karen Evans, CEO and President, Sielox.
Pinnacle’s extensive access control capabilities are complemented by numerous third party integrations that enable enterprise level performance without additional ongoing license fees. These include a smart elevator interface that delivers huge ROI with a 30% savings in energy efficiency, a one-card campus solution, visitor management and video surveillance integration, and much more. In conjunction with a Sielox 1700 controller, Pinnacle can support up to 32 wireless locks over and above the two hard-wired doors/readers per controller. Wireless lock solutions are an effective technology that dramatically reduces installation costs.
Pinnacle’s many built-in utilities and shortcuts enable functions such as database cleanup, counting applications, remote lock/unlock and report viewing to be performed quickly and easily. One example of these practical features is called Event Link, which displays images of cardholders to verify their identities on a viewing monitor before allowing access – an ideal solution for daycare pickup approvals among other applications. Pinnacle also features an Event Video Link that automatically pushes events to any DVR or NVR that supports ATM or POS protocols in applications where cash or credit transactions occur.
For integration of video into the access control system, Pinnacle includes Pinnacle Argos®, a Video Management Software (VMS) solution for small-scale surveillance system control, as well as built-in drivers for up to 32 cameras. Additional cameras can be added for a nominal fee. Argos facilitates video push integration for Pinnacle-generated events. A video player is also integrated in Pinnacle Argos VMS software, making it possible to save and play event-related video from a flash drive or from connected DVRs. Pinnacle Argos is a web-based application that can be deployed from any computer running Microsoft Internet Explorer. There is no extra charge for this included VMS, nor are there any annual camera licensing fees or video drivers required.
Pinnacle can run in a virtual environment, enabling it to reside on any one or multiple network servers – eliminating the need and cost of a dedicated host server. To help ensure that operations are always up and running, failover features transfer the operation to a functioning server if an imminent server failure is detected.
To maximize its flexibility with SMB user operations, Pinnacle features an optional web client that allows the management or monitoring of the system from any computer or mobile device. Unlike competitive offerings, not only does Pinnacle retain the same look and feel across all supported devices, but it also has the same functionality across all devices. Authorized mobile users can use the identical procedures, and have the same capabilities, as they would in their on-site offices.
“Pinnacle’s unique combination of enterprise level performance, unlimited scalability, ease of installation and implementation, and integral third party integrations without annual licensing fees results in a unique value proposition for SMBs,” said Ms. Evans. “SMBs represent the single largest market for professional security systems. Pinnacle provides resellers with the perfect access control solution for this market without compromising performance or capabilities. Pinnacle is the access control solution that opens new business opportunities with SMBs for integrators.”
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