24/01/2013
Access control as a service has more to offer
Austin, Tx (USA)
Facility managers pose a huge opportunity for suppliers of ACaaS. In large office buildings, it’s typical to see facility managers deploying access control equipment at the building entrance and within each office. Rather than having each office maintain a server or having the facility manager administer a server for each tenant, by utilising ACaaS the manager could pay a fee to have the system managed/hosted removing the need to maintain that system. Using ACaaS, each tenant maintains their own solution and works closely with the dealer/ provider when updates are required. For the facility manager, security concerns can be passed to a third party and the additional fees charged for ACaaS can be added to the ongoing monthly rent.
In summary, ACaaS could be the answer for suppliers looking to increase market penetration. Small, independent, family-owned businesses are now a real opportunity. The residential sector also cannot be ignored having seen a recent influx of home automation and smart home technologies. With wireless electromechanical locks also gaining in popularity, that can be connected wirelessly to home automation systems or other smart home applications, ACaaS could be the added RMR providers have been looking for.