by Shane Henson — April 10, 2013—Genetec, a provider of unified Internet protocol (IP) security solutions, recently announced the general availability of the Synergis Master Controller (SMC), an intelligent IP door controller designed to secure any organization’s facilities.
According to the company, this innovative security device addresses longstanding customer demand for nonproprietary access control solutions. The controller allows users to modernize their security operations and migrate to an IP-based access control solution while leveraging their networking infrastructure and existing equipment and wiring.
The SMC is a key component of Synergis, Genetec’s IP access control solution, which facilitates real-time monitoring of access events and alarms, as well as cardholder management and reporting, Genetec explains. When used within Security Center, Genetec’s unified security platform, the SMC becomes a catalyst for organizations to evolve to a unified approach for security management. Genetec customers can seamlessly blend their IP video surveillance, access control, license plate recognition, and intrusion monitoring needs within a single unified platform.
The company says that to help customers speed up deployment time, reduce costs and ensure that their security investment will be protected for years to come, the SMC features native support for nonproprietary access control hardware from Mercury Security and HID Global. Supported interface modules include the VertX V100, V200 and V300 from HID, and the MR52, MR50, MR16IN and MR16OUT from Mercury. The SMC supports 32 downstream modules, connecting to up to 64 readers, as is also able to monitor hundreds of zones and alarm points. Both Mercury and HID modules can be supported on the same SMC.
