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“Our core value proposition is to utilize the existing data network for security management and operations, and perform functions centrally,” cites Barton. Pacom’s remote management capabilities minimize the need for site visits, eliminating the operational costs. These capabilities include changing PIN codes, access control administration and card printing, video alarm verification and broadcast configuration alteration. Pacom’s Graphical Management System (GMS), a modular client-server application for multi-site organizations, provides full security system control. “The Pacom GMS solution is built around three electronic security ‘pillars’—access control, intrusion detection and video surveillance—to boost customer satisfaction,” Barton says. The company also is capable of transferring partial or full security responsibility to a third-party, providing organizations with choices about how to manage their facilities.
Pacom offers significant amount of integration to the banking sector, which at times are non-security related. In the case of a bank’s branches, the company can perform people counting and link the security system to the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system, equating to significant cost savings.
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Our core value proposition is to utilize the existing data network for security management and operations, and perform functions centrally
For ATMs, the company monitors traditional alarms and also signals non-conventional alarms related to paper jams and being out of cash. “We have advanced access control, alarm and video interaction, where we can bring in video cameras to reduce threats and incidents through improved visibility and lighting,” says Barton. Additionally, Pacom’s technology can be utilized to integrate with existing safe locking systems, providing banks a secure and convenient way to remotely manage safe lock environments.
Pacom has a global reach, which is accompanied by a faster understanding of technology shifts and new requirements. “Customer input and satisfaction surveys form the basis of our ‘innovation sessions’ to devise customer specific solutions,” says Barton. For instance, in collaboration with a major banking customer, Pacom developed an application called RTUSignal, which is an alternative method for bank tellers to silently signal duress or suspicious conditions. RTUSignal is an application that converts an ordinary PC keyboard into a security control solution, allowing users to configure a series of keystrokes to perform security functions.
Pacom will continue to focus on multi-site applications and provide best-of-breed services in alignment with industry changes. The company aspires to cater to the growing demand for hosted services, enhance integration with third-party applications and continually revitalize products to be more cost-effective.
Company
Pacom
Headquarters
Sydney, Australia
Management
Steve Barton, MD, Pacom
and Andrew Minnikin, Global Sales Director, Evelyn Lim, CFO
Description
Pioneering security communications over IP networks and developing
integrated enterprise security solutions
