Enhancing Operations and Security with Commercial Automation

In a tech-forward city experiencing rapid growth, many businesses in Austin, TX, remain on the cutting edge of commercial automation and smart security. This combination offers much more than basic security. While offering advanced protection, it also enhances efficiency, automates access control, provides operational insights, and creates a healthier environment. 

How can a security system do so much? 

The answer is Verkada. 

SEE ALSO: Access Control that Works for Every Type of Commercial Property

Automation for Simplified Access

The first line of defense in securing a business is controlling access. Verkada increases security and control by enabling employees to use their smartphones as keycards. In addition to exterior doors, you can protect and see who’s entering secure interior rooms and elevators. 

Should a security event unfold, you can program the system to initiate an immediate lockdown. You can also manage every door and who enters from anywhere in the world. 

This system integrates seamlessly with their video surveillance, enabling you or your security personnel to get an immediate visual should someone attempt entry without the correct credentials. The system also sends a swift alert and a video clip when someone “tailgates” or sneaks in behind a person. 

Verkada also utilizes Identity and Access Management (IAM) integrations, which reduce the need for manual input and associated security risks. Automated access management improves security, operational efficiency, and compliance. Access is appropriately granted or disabled, and an employee’s permissions are modified if they change roles. Some of the top integrations include Okta, Google Workspace, and Microsoft Entra ID.

Workflow Platform Integration

One of the most significant challenges with today’s technology is incompatibility, as separate systems often operate in silos. Verkada excels at unifying these disparate features, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency. One example is workflow platform integration. 

It’s essential to reach all team members during a security threat. Verkada embeds security alerts directly into your team's workflows, providing critical information where it can be immediately seen without requiring separate security system monitoring. Examples of this integration include Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Office 365. 

Automation for Operational Insights

AI-powered video analytics helps your business operations by analyzing patterns and trends. It analyzes foot and vehicle traffic, assisting companies to improve operations and optimize product placement. 

By pairing POS data with occupancy, it calculates sales conversion rates. It also points out underutilized areas that can help support the hybrid workforce. 

Creating a Healthier Environment

Numerous studies demonstrate the correlation between poor indoor air quality and decreased employee cognitive function and productivity. Verkada helps companies create healthier environments for their employees through smart environmental sensors. These sensors track air quality, including humidity and CO2, as well as environmental concerns, such as formaldehyde and other volatile organic compounds. 

By integrating with an automated building management system, the HVAC systems automatically adjust according to environmental conditions. 

Redefining Security & Automation

At ASAP Security Services, we provide our clients with the latest innovations that are transforming how they protect their employees, assets, and operate their businesses. We’ve only scratched the surface of Verkada’s capabilities. To learn more about this remarkable cloud-based security platform that over 33,000 organizations are using, contact ASAP Security Services today.