The Canadian security software company Genetec won in the Access Control Product of the Year category for its Synergis Master Controller (SMC) at the 2013 IFSEC and Firex awards in May. Judging panels rated the Genetec SMC features best-in-class for its set-up, integration, and as a future-proof investment for security installations. The company’s management software is in use at the NEC, pictured, the IFSEC venue until May 2013.
Introduced in February 2013, the Genetec SMC is described as an intelligent IP controller to secure facilities and buildings. When modernising an access control installation, it allows users to migrate to IP-based access control while using their network infrastructure, existing equipment and wiring. The benefits of unification across security and IT applications can therefore be realised without the need to rip out and replace, according to the company.
Pierre Racz, Genetec CEO, said: “Genetec continually challenges itself to anticipate the technology needs of our customers, finding and validating an innovative and creative solution to unifying legacy access control systems was a key achievement for our product development team. We are gratified that the Genetec Synergis Master Controller is being recognised by the market and our customers as a powerful catalyst for building a unified, IP-based security management solution.”
