by Rebecca Walker — July 15, 2009—Lenel Systems International’s new OnGuard 2009 security management platform includes a new visitor management system that simplifies visitor scheduling, and a camera embedded with intelligent video capabilities, says the company.
Lenel is part of UTC Fire & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp. The new OnGuard visitor management system includes host enrollment, front desk and kiosk applications that can be purchased individually or as an integrated system.
The host enrollment application enables employees to schedule meetings and enroll visitors from any networked computer running Windows Internet Explorer 7.0, without assistance from lobby personnel. The front desk application assists receptionists by standardizing the tasks of receiving and securely processing visitors, notes the company.
Receptionists can view multiple visitor entry locations, update events and visitor profiles, sign visitors in or out of the facility, and print temporary identification badges. In busy or unstaffed lobbies, visitors can use the self-service kiosk to check themselves in without assistance upon arrival. The kiosk is equipped with the kiosk application software, a camera to capture visitors’ photos, and a printer to produce temporary identification badges.
As an added convenience, employees can schedule visitors using their Microsoft Outlook calendars, and have them automatically entered into the OnGuard visitor management system.
Lenel is also introducing the LCi-100-DX, an IP video surveillance camera that has intrusion detection, loitering detection, smart video motion detection, and invalid camera intelligent video capabilities. When paired with OnGuard 2009, the real-time video analytics offer the highest degree of integration and alarm capture, and provide the tools for security staff to monitor and react appropriately to intercept security breaches as they occur.
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