Professional security business chooses ASSA ABLOY Incedo™ Business to manage access control

A large survey has confirmed the growing importance of integration across building security functions, explains ASSA ABLOY, as the company’s Incedo™ Business platform is now running at Plexus Fire and Security in Swansea.

According to the Wireless Access Control Report 2021, ‘95% [of security professionals] cited system integration [of access control] with other building/security management functions to be ‘somewhat’ or ‘very’ important’ for the coming five years.

Extensive expertise in the security sector made Plexus’ procurement team aware of this growing need for connectivity across functions — including access control.

Plexus managers were looking for a more flexible access system for their own head office in Swansea, Wales. Alongside integrated control, Plexus prioritised modern access control, with lower maintenance costs than their current system, as well as the potential to be operated securely from the cloud.

Any new installation should offer the option to further scale — in any direction — in the future. They require an extensive choice of wireless and wired door devices and readers for multiple types of opening — and of course a straightforward upgrade path for both hardware and software.

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions’ Incedo™ Business platform is now running at Plexus. Installing wireless locks, readers and controllers from the broad ASSA ABLOY range was fast and simple, streamlining their switch to Incedo Business. 

Marcus Elphick, Operations Director at Plexus Fire and Security, commented: “Hardware architecture is well manufactured, and this goes hand-in-hand with software that has fantastic ease of use.”

Coming soon: fully featured cloud management

With keyless locking and Incedo Business management software, Plexus managers control exactly who goes where around their offices. They can set times as to when defined user groups may open specific doors. It keeps staff moving and safe, without the hassle of physical keys.

The ‘new software has been seamless, much simpler and [with a] common sense approach to structure’ according to Marcus Elphick.

Incedo Business software is intuitive to operate from any PC. The entire Incedo platform is fully flexible and modular, allowing Plexus to add more locks or change management software options whenever they need.

They are already planning to extend control, with remote sites, entrance gates and warehouse access control covered too. Marcus Elphick added that the company has been ‘so pleased with the system and its capabilities’.

Plexus aim to quickly upgrade to new Incedo Business Cloud management, which offers them real-time 24/7 access from anywhere, and for a greater number of doors, as they look to expand coverage to more sites.

Stephanie Ordan, VP Digital and Access Solutions at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEA, commented: “Incedo’s integrated access control platform already delivers connectivity and convenience.

“Now it delivers in the cloud, too. Incedo keeps premises secure and filters access intelligently, to manage the ever-changing movement of people — from anywhere. Your business is not static, and there is no reason why your security should be.”

Kevin Hoare, Incedo Product Unit Director at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEA, said: “Incedo’s system management options scale from entry level up to cloud-based administration.

“You can manage multiple sites and third-party integrations, including security solutions like CCTV. Scale up and down, add or remove hardware and credentials on demand — or switch system management options — all within your single environment.

“Migration between local and cloud management is always seamless in any direction, ensuring total flexibility for your business.”

Whatever the 2020s bring next, Incedo gives security the flexibility to adapt.

Contact ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions EMEA Digital and Access Solutions

Dukes Court/Dukes Street
Woking
GU21 5BH
United Kingdom

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