dormakaba Opens Hub and Production Facility in Montreal
Rümlang, Switzerland– dormakaba announces the opening of a hub, including a new production facility in Montreal, Quebec. The new facility merges all former Access Solutions sites in Canada under one roof, supporting the growing global demand for access control solutions in the segment of hospitality.
Till Reuter, CEO of dormakaba, who inaugurated the hub and production center, says: “The opening of our new facility in Canada is part of the ongoing optimization of our global manufacturing network, hence our growth strategy. It shows our clear commitment to reduce complexity in our footprint. It will lead to improved processes and logistics for the benefit of our customers, who can harvest an advanced delivery performance. The Montreal hub will also help to serve a growing global demand for Access Control Solutions in hospitality and multi-housing”.
The production site in Montreal employs approximately 600 people and produces hundreds of thousands of lock assembly units annually for hospitality, vacation rental, and multifamily housing. It also includes the Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA), which are used to finish electronic locks and other electronic products around the world.
The new facility also consolidates three previous sites and moves multidisciplinary teams, including procurement, R&D, and customer support, under one roof to improve efficiency and scalability of operations.
Paxton Net2 Provides Customized Access
Nicol Corner, based in Bedfordview, Johannesburg, South Africa, is home to a fitness club, prime office space and rooftop restaurant. For access control, Nicol Corner turned to Paxton’s flagship Net2 system that provides a scalable, feature-rich solution that can integrate easily with many other leading security products.
Nicol Corner is a 11-story mixed-use commercial building. The security requirements stipulated that the building managers needed an access control system that can manage hundreds of doors with frequent footfall and is scalable to expand when needed.
Net2 was recommended to the building manager at Nicol Corner due to its simplicity and ability to meet all requirements in the original brief. Intellisec was the security installation company that collaborated on the building project to provide the hardware installation while Nicol Corner’s IT technician configured the Net2 system according to their specific needs.
Kevin Topp, Nicol Corner’s Back Office Engineer, said: “Net2 has been amazingly easy to use from the onset. I was able to configure the access with no official training. I just looked at the technical documentation on Paxton’s website which has so far solved every question I have had.”
Net2 software offers centralized administration and management of sites with up to 1,000 doors and 50,000 users. It is also designed to easily integrate with many security systems, so end-users can enjoy more streamlined security for their building.
Due to Nicol Corner’s multi-purpose commercial use, it not only has employees coming and going, but also external gym members and visitors to the public facing restaurant. This means that elevator destination control is important at Nicol Corner to ensure people are only given access to certain floors.
Nicol Corner employees and visitors present their keyfobs at the elevator lobby. Once their identities are verified in the Net2 system, the screen will only show the floors they have permission to access, and they will be able to choose a floor based on their Net2 security clearance.
The building’s fifth and sixth floors are occupied by the six-star gym. Turnstiles have been installed at the entrance and integrated into Net2 to manage access for Nicol Corner’s employees who can enjoy the facility as a benefit and manage access of public gym members.
Nichol Corner’s system utilises Net2 Pro software to benefit from a wider range of features and benefits. One of them is the Net2Online web user interface, which allows remote management of the system.
Kevin said: “The online user interface is very intuitive to use. We have also been taking advantage of the Paxton Connect app to give us remote access management from a smartphone or tablet. This saves me time from traveling to site when needing to manage users or react to an emergency.”
Since the original installation four years ago, Kevin, with the support from Paxton’s expert product team, has expanded the Net2 system at least five times. These expansions included adding an extra floor to the system which subsequently introduced 21 additional doors, meaning Net2 currently secures 218 doors at Nicol Corner.
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ASSA ABLOY to acquire SKIDATA
ASSA ABLOY has signed an agreement to acquire SKIDATA, an international provider of access management solutions.
"I am very pleased to welcome the SKIDATA team into the ASSA ABLOY Group. This acquisition delivers on our strategy to grow our business in mature markets through adding complementary products and solutions to our core business,” says Nico Delvaux, President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY.
“SKIDATA's attractive product portfolio and strong performance in access solutions will enhance and complement our current offering,” says Massimo Grassi, Executive Vice President of ASSA ABLOY and Head of Entrance Systems Division. “Its commitment to secure, reliable access solutions and excellent customer service aligns perfectly with our values, and I’m convinced that together, we will continue our successful journey.”
SKIDATA was founded in 1977 and has approximately 1,280 employees. It is headquartered in Salzburg, Austria and will be part of the Business Segment Pedestrian within the Entrance Systems Division. Sales for 2023 amounted to about MEUR 305 (approx. MSEK 3,500). The acquisition will initially have a small dilutive effect to EPS.
The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions and is expected to close during the third quarter of 2024.
Napco Access Pro Adds To Sales Team
Amityville, New York – NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. has announced several key personnel changes within its Napco Access Pro Division sales team (formerly Continental Access). Joining its VP Aaron Black in sales management is the newly-promoted Rob Etmans, director of sales, succeeding the well-respected icon Scott Schramme, who retired in July. Additionally, Gio Carillo has been appointed as the Napco Access Pro Regional Sales Manager for the Southeast Territory, based in Miami, covering Florida, Kentucky, Tennessee, North & South Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi.
Stephen Spinelli commented, "This is an opportune moment for our new Access team to infuse fresh ideas and energy, perfectly aligned with Napco Access Pro's upcoming launch of several new access control products and platforms. They include the enterprise-level CA4K v1.2 release, now available, along with new integration partners such as intercoms and biometrics; and subsequently, the eagerly-anticipated cloud-based MVP Access systems, coming soon. Aaron's entire team will be eager and fully prepared to present these innovations and support our professional integrator channel and Napco Access Pro Dealer Program members. On a more personal note, it would be remiss of me not to acknowledge Scott Schramme's invaluable contributions, dedication & expertise. The Company and I will certainly miss him, and we wish him all the best in his well-deserved retirement."
For more information, visit www.napcoaccesspro.com.
Lockly Expands North American Sales
Lockly has appointed Frank Polidoro as its new Chief Revenue Officer. The company has added Jeffery Miler as its Senior U.S. Sales Director, and Joel Murawski as its Western Region Sales Director. Polidoro and Miller have extensive backgrounds in the channel particularly with smart lock sales. They have recently spent time with companies such as Latch, Smartrent and Seam. Murawski comes to the company with a long and impressive background having been with Pelco and, most recently, HID.
“These appointments position Lockly to expand our channel business in North America and rapidly develop our network of certified channel partners” commented Lee Zheng, CEO. “The team now in place has extensive experience in developing the sales channel in the security industry in North America. They understand the needs of the security integrator and are dedicated to building mutually beneficial business relationships with our certified channel partners” said Frank Polidoro, CRO.
The company has also announced the relocation of its sales and support center from Minneapolis, MN to West Milford, NJ. Along with the relocation Valerie Markowski has been named Director of North American Operations. Markowski comes to Lockly after a long and productive period with RBH Access where she was responsible for Sales Operations in the United States and Latin America. Additionally, Lockly has added Ashley Lopez as its National Customer Success Manager. Lopez’s role will be to manage the company’s customer service agents for both the retail and professional divisions.
For more information on Lockly products, visit www.lockly.com and www.locklypro.com.
