LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 24, 2008 – Honeywell (NYSE: HON) announced today it is
collaborating with Bold Technologies, LTD to offer integrated access control
software that allows central monitoring stations to provide new remote
management services for customer sites. The new solution combines Honeywell’s
remote managed access control system, WIN-PAK® PRO Central Station, with Bold’s
Manitou central station automation software. The technology is ideal for
businesses that rely on central stations to manage their security systems, as
well as organizations that want control of their access systems from a single
user interface.
WIN-PAK PRO Central Station and Manitou enables remote managed access control
as a value-added service for the central station, while providing an alternative
to customer-managed access control. The advantage of a centrally managed access
platform is reduced overall expense for customers. With no software to install
at the customer’s location, the integration allows the central station to manage
all aspects of the customer’s system. This greatly reduces the cost to the user,
including training, software upgrades, operating systems and computers. This
integration allows central stations and dealers to increase recurring monthly
revenue (RMR) by offering a wider array of remote services such as access
control alarm and event monitoring, digital video monitoring, e-mail reporting,
and Web-based interfacing and photo-ID badge management.
“This solution was designed with central stations in mind to provide a unique
combination of value-added services and remote management,” said Jerry Winslow,
vice president, Bold Technologies, LTD. “Using WIN-PAK PRO Central Station and
Manitou, dealers can add value to every installation and users can be assured
that their systems are properly managed.”
Among the remote services the software enables: Central stations can respond
to requests for adding and deleting access cards; create customized reports on
an hourly, daily, weekly or monthly basis; receive detailed reports via
Web-enabled devices; and grant customers limited system access through a Web
browser interface that lets them manage cards and create their own reports. All
system events are managed through Honeywell’s WIN-PAK PRO Central Station while
users control the system using Bold’s Manitou interface.
“Too often, more features and functionality means having to learn a new
operating system, but with WIN-PAK PRO Central Station and Manitou the hassle is
eliminated,” said John Smith, senior marketing manager, Honeywell. “The Manitou
interface is robust and provides the same look and feel that central station
operators are accustomed to. The difference is now we can offer increased value
without the need for additional operator training. It’s truly an integrated
solution that makes security management easier.”
Honeywell and Bold Technologies, LTD will demonstrate the combined remote
managed services at ISC West 2008 in April. To learn more, visit honeywellaccess.com.
