Genetec Declares "Lead With Synergis" Access Control

Author: IPVM Team, Published on Mar 04, 2019

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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Comments (19)

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Abdelhamid Metwally

IPVMU Certified | 03/04/19 06:17pm

**** ***** ******* ********* *****/*** ***** **********. ** ****** *** the ****** ****, **** *** **** ******* ***** ********* ***** Management ****** ********* ***** ****** ******* ** **** ** ***** "Unified **********" ******** **** ***** **** *** ***** ***** *******.

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Matthew Netardus

IPVMU Certified | 03/04/19 11:44pm

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #1

03/04/19 11:48pm

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Matthew Netardus

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #1 | 03/05/19 01:34am

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #1

In reply to Matthew Netardus | 03/05/19 01:44am

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Matthew Netardus

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #1 | 03/05/19 01:47am

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #1

In reply to Matthew Netardus | 03/05/19 01:57am

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John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #1 | 03/05/19 01:53am

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #1

In reply to John Honovich | 03/05/19 02:09am

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Undisclosed #3

In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #1 | 03/05/19 02:33pm

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Undisclosed Manufacturer #1

In reply to Undisclosed #3 | 03/05/19 02:40pm

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In reply to Undisclosed Manufacturer #1 | 03/05/19 09:39am

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03/04/19 11:57pm

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Jesica Trejo

03/06/19 05:23pm

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John Honovich

IPVM | In reply to Jesica Trejo | 03/06/19 09:33pm

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Jesica Trejo

In reply to John Honovich | 03/06/19 10:57pm

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Jesica Trejo

In reply to Undisclosed Integrator #4 | 03/11/19 04:09pm

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In reply to Jesica Trejo | 03/11/19 06:32pm

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