Genetec Highlights Data-Driven Access Control Shift

Genetec states that modern access control is becoming a central business enabler for Middle East efficiency, ROI and smart infrastructure.

Genetec Inc. has been highlighting how modern, data-driven access control is emerging as a strategic business imperative for sites throughout the Middle East as businesses look for greater returns on investment coupled with security and efficiency.

Traditionally considered a simple security function, access control systems are also maturing as intelligent platforms that provide concretely valuable business access. By creating constant data streams, business systems today allow for organizations to optimize operations, cut costs and enable smarter decision-making across departments.

Genetec stated that by combining access control information with video surveillance, HR and business management systems, it can provide actionable information. Needless to say, these insights have helped organizations make the most of space and make compliance and administrative overhead easier, all important business benefits for sectors as diverse as retail, healthcare, transportation and government facilities.

Automation is another major source of business value. Intelligent access control systems can be used to trigger energy savings actions, optimize compliance and minimize manual intervention, enabling organizations to work more effectively without compromising security standards.

The company also stressed the importance of open architecture systems, which safeguard long-term business investments by providing flexibility when it comes to hardware, deployment models, and cloud adoption. This type of approach allows organizations to modernize themselves at their pace without the risk of a vendor lock-in.

According to Genetec, access control is becoming more central to wider business strategies in the Middle East in support of smart cities, improving sustainability and employee and visitor journeys, and driving long-term operational and financial benefits and success.