What Does Access Control Mean for Your Business?

​Security & Peace of Mind.

Cothron Security Professional can help you choose a system for access control that meets your needs and budget.  We offer Access Control solutions from four well- known brands:  Open Options, Brivo, Salto and Alarm.com Access Control. Cothron’s has been recommending and installing solutions for business customers in Austin, Pflugerville and surrounding areas for over 20 years.

Contact Cothron’s to meet with you to discuss your needs and wants and develop a solution that is custom to your business.
Want to learn more? Take a look at Alarm.com’s launch release and see how convenient this product is for managing your business location below.

• Alarms and Video Surveillance Cameras
• Keyless Entry – Call the locksmith less and never deal with keys again
• Remote thermostat
• Employee Access at the push of an iPhone button
• Video and Video Management
• Complete Visibility
• 24-hour Monitoring
• Peace of Mind

Surveillance

Recent strides in CCTV technology have allowed video surveillance to be achieved in places that was impossible or simply too cost prohibitive in the past. From capturing license plates on cars,  to facial recognition, Cothron's has the technology and expertise to bring you the shot you need! 
Single camera to multiple cameras across multiple locations. ​​

• IP or Analog
• DVR's / NVR's 
• Cloud Based
• ​Hosted
• Camera Analytics 

• High Resolution
• License plate recognition
• Integrate into Access Control
• Email notification
• Motion Detection

Alarms / Automation

Security for the modern world
Smart Home Security, giving you the solutions to monitor, protect and automate your home or business. More than a smart app or cool thermostat. Alarm.com seamlessly connects the key devices on one platform - so they work together, and work smarter

• 24/7 Emergency Response
• Tamper resistant technology
• Real time alerts
• Mobile App
• Energy Management

We understand that what you want to secure can be as unique as each individual. We sell our alarm systems and home automation with that in mind. Tell us what you need and we will work on a package that suits our unique situation.

Alarm.com Launches Smarter Access Control for Businesses

From storefronts to entire office buildings, Alarm.com's commercial-grade access solution lets businesses securely manage access to assets and facilities. Smarter Access Control is available on a standalone basis or integrated into the Alarm.com for Business platform, which also includes intrusion and video surveillance.
TYSONS, Va., April 11, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alarm.com (NASDAQ:ALRM), the leading platform for the intelligently connected property, has launched Smarter Access Control, an award-winning, commercial-grade access solution for businesses. Available now, Smarter Access Control is part of the unified Alarm.com for Business platform, which combines access, intrusion, video surveillance and energy management into a single solution accessible through Alarm.com's intuitive mobile app and web dashboard.  Fully integrated with Alarm.com's cloud platform and connected device ecosystem, Smarter Access Control equips service providers with a scalable solution that generates RMR by simplifying and solving common access control challenges for new and existing customers alike. 

"Engineered to seamlessly integrate with our Alarm.com for Business offering, Smarter Access Control is a commercial-grade access solution that simplifies installation, operation and support," says Dan Kerzner, Chief Product Officer at Alarm.com. "We've tailored the solution to the needs of end users, making access control easy at any scale, from a single front door to an entire office. Customers can remotely lock or unlock doors, and even handle complex functions like managing employee access plans and schedules. Smarter Access Control helps our service provider partners offer a differentiated customer experience, and provides new bundling and upsell opportunities." 

Smarter Access Control lets users quickly and easily manage permissions for all access points of a business, including doors with card readers and Z-Wave locks, as well as security partitions. As part of the comprehensive Alarm.com for Business solution, Smarter Access Control gives users additional benefits and more automation options. For example, a single app button can unlock a business' front door, disarm the alarm and adjust the temperature. Users can also receive alerts and access-triggered video notifications when doors report unauthorized access attempts, or forced or held-open events. 

The solution uses hardware from Mercury Security, a global leader in OEM access control technology, enabling Alarm.com's service provider partners to address a full range of vertical markets and customer needs.

Key benefits for service providers include:

• Greater RMR opportunity: Smarter Access Control provides Alarm.com service providers with an additional RMR opportunity that can be bundled with intrusion and/or video proposals or offered to current customers, largely without the need to swap out existing hardware.
• Higher value, differentiated solution: Combining access with intrusion, video surveillance, and other services increases customer engagement and helps service providers deliver a more meaningful impact on their customers' business operations.
• Reduced workload; end-to-end support: Alarm.com's single service provider interface and MobileTech tools make configuration and remote support efficient. Alarm.com's Growth and Productivity Services provide a full suite of technical, sales and marketing training at no extra charge.

The benefits for business customers include:

• Smarter integration: Integrated with other Alarm.com services, the solution can trigger security panel disarming when a door is accessed, as well as video recordings, alerts and other automatic actions, with event history easily cross-checked and reviewed.
• No technical expertise necessary: Alarm.com's intuitive interface makes it easy for any small or medium-sized business owner to manage access for employees. Setting up access for a new employee is as simple as typing in their name, assigning a user code, and scanning a new access card.
• Versatile and scalable: From simple setups in light retail to offices requiring sophisticated schedules and rules, Smarter Access Control is adaptable to a wide range of operational preferences and business needs.
• Less hardware onsite: Alarm.com's secure cloud infrastructure eliminates the need for expensive onsite networking hardware and simplifies training for administrators.