THE SCENARIO:
Due to a growing trend in school violence, administrators of a charter school had perimeter fencing installed and added an audio intercom and access control system at the gate. The gate would be open for parents and buses for drop off and pickup. When classes were in session, the gate would be closed and locked. Along with administrators, the local fire and police departments could access the gate with authorized credentials in case of emergencies.
Visitors and vendors would use the audio intercom to request access. The receptionist answered calls initiated at the gate and would unlock it for those who had a valid reason to be at their school. Unfortunately, a visitor was lying about being a delivery driver. The receptionist could not see the driver, and unlocked without knowing he had malicious intent to vandalize school property, which he did.
THE SOLUTION
Administrators now wanted a video intercom to complement their access control so visitors could be visually verified before letting them onto the school property. School administrators selected an IP video intercom to identify visitors, and they updated to an access control system using the same manufacturer—ensuring smooth compatibility between the two product lines.
After installing the intercom, the receptionist could confidently determine a visitor’s identity before unlocking the gate, helping to keep a safer school environment. Access control management software made it easy to perform system updates and provided flexible options, all cost-effective for the school’s budget.
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