Why Avigilon expands into access control

Avigilon was able to experience 67-percent growth in 2012, as the company offers an open, end-to-end, scalable system that can be customized to projects of all sizes across a wide range of verticals, from mom-and-pop shops to large projects like the King Abdulaziz International Airport, and everything in between. With the extra cash in hand, the company recently acquired access control company Redcloud, and company CEO and President Alexander Fernandes talks to a&s about the decision.

Access control and video surveillance often go hand in hand; in fact Avigilon's customer base is “largely synonymous to Redcloud's, making our entry into access control natural,” Fernandes shared. “The acquisition was a great opportunity for us to add a complementary product line to our existing end-to-end system. By integrating Redcloud with Avigilon, we are able to offer our customers added security benefits.” Over the next six to eight months, Avigilon will work to fully integrate both companies' systems, to create a complete end-to-end system of video surveillance and access control.

Redcloud is an ideal match for Avigilon, as both utilize open-platform technology, making the integration between products simple and the ability to market a synergistic product quickly. Redcloud offers an electronic access control system that was built from the ground up, to ensure that physical security and IT security could converge. “We are at the forefront of the evolution from analog to HD; innovation will continue to play a major factor in our success in the marketplace,” Fernandes said. “Our HD surveillance system provides a cost-effective solution that requires fewer cameras to cover a wider area, and our end users would benefit directly from hardware cost savings, as well as time and cost savings of training and installation.”