From large school districts to smaller, single-campus institutions, executives have an obligation to protect their employees, premises and assets, making security a chief concern for everyone.
As a primary element of security, access control has the ability to deliver on these needs, and with a wide variety of providers to choose from, solutions are available at price points that are attractive to every type of institution.
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Among these options are products from large multinational companies, independent security providers who specialize in access control and even off-the-shelf do-it-yourself solutions. There are numerous advantages to all of these, and end users must take a hard look at the ramifications of each. For many institutions, the largest access control providers may not be the ideal choice.
There are a number of areas where small/medium companies are uniquely positioned to outperform larger companies, the top seven of which are outlined in the slideshow.
Robert Laughlin is the president of Galaxy Control Systems.
