Genetec Declares "Lead With Synergis" Access Control
Genetec started with and is best known for its video management software. However, the company is now imploring its partners to lead with Synergis, its access control software, as this LinkedIn post and video clip shows:
Why would a 'VMS company' advocate this? Inside this note, we examine Genetec's software offerings and explore the logic of leading with access control over video surveillance, including its potential advantages and downsides.
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******** ********* ** ** * **** product *** *******. ********** ** ****** ** *** ****** that ******"#* ****** ******* ******** ****** ******** in *** ******** **** ****** **% growth".
** ****, *** *** ****** ****** dealers '******* **** ********' **** ***** marketshare **** **********, *** ******** ************ with ****** ******* **** **** *** source ** *****:
“*** ******** ********** ************ ** ******* Security ****** ********have *** ******* ** **** ****** ***** **** ***********, *** ******* *********** ****** ******* ********* ************* **** ********* **** ******* ** **** ********* ** ***** ******** ******** ************. As a result, the Genetec software business grew nearly 45% in the Americas in 2018 to reach a 7.8% market share in the region.”
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