What Does Access Control Mean for Your Business?

​Security & Peace of Mind

Cothron Security Professionals 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, Open Path, Verkada, and Alarm.com Access Control. Cothron’s has been recommending and installing solutions for business customers in Austin, and surrounding areas for over 20 years. Today, there are so many options for access control systems... you need professional advice from a company like Cothron's.

Contact Cothron’s to meet with you to discuss your needs and wants and develop a solution that is custom to your business.

Cothron Security Professionals Provides Complete Access Control Solutions for:

• Commercial needs: office buildings, retailers, banks, manufacturers, etc.
• Education: universities, student housing, classrooms, performing arts buildings
• Government: offices, police and court facilities, libraries, city and township halls
• Healthcare: hospitals, clinics, home care, nursing homes, doctor offices, specialty offices, dentists, walk-in urgent care
• Hospitality: hotels, vacation properties, clubs, condos
• Leisure & Entertainment: sporting venues, restaurants, hotels, movie theaters, health club, amusement parks
• Transport: ports and ships, warehouses, distribution centers, bus and train depot, airports

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HAVE YOU HEARD THE RADIO ADS FOR ALARM.COM?  We are an authorized partner for Alarm.com and we've installed hundreds of custom systems in Austin and surrounding areas for homes and businesses. Want to learn more about Alarm.com? Take a look at Alarm.com’s launch release and see how convenient this product is for managing your business location (bottom of this page).

Ask us about the services in their radio and TV ads!

What can you install quickly with Cothron Security Professionals?

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

More about Brivo

Brivo offers their complete solution, Brivo OnAir, as a platform and package. A package usually consists of: Control Panel, Mobile App, Door Lock, Reader, Installation and Mobile Support. Additions can include: cameras, bio-metrics, cellular connection and other professional services. Brivo offers robust video surveillance, and you can monitor every area of your business: lobby, garage, elevators, loading dock, reception areas, staircases and more. Cothron’s can help you design a cloud-based system that is perfect for your needs. BRIVO applications can be used in a variety of commercial and government buildings.

See how migrating to a cloud-based system like Brivo can be better for your wallet and increased security.

WHY CHOOSE BRIVO WITH COTHRON’S AS YOUR PARTNER?

• You have a team on your side with Brivo. You can get technical support with monitoring your facility, instead of monitoring all on your own.  And you can access your full facility and credentials from your phone, with cloud-based systems integrating with your hardware.
• Brivo provides an easy to use cloud portal, giving users the ability to manage their security from anywhere in the world. Cothron's likes that there is no need to purchase expensive servers and worry about server upgrades or software maintenance agreements.

 

More about Open Options

Open Options has a stellar 20 years of experience and is a Mercury Partner. Get the latest in cloud technology, partner integrations, video management and software from Open Options -- for the most advanced access control features and integrations. DNA Fusion is their flagship product -- ask us!

PRODUCT RANGE:

Award winning software: DNA Fusion, Open DX and Flex API
Hardware: Open platform hardware scalable to any size, including Bridge Technology, Intelligent Controllers, Sub-Controllers and Enclosed Products

Partner Integrations:

• Intelligent Locks: Allegion, Assa Abloy product lines
• Video: Milestone, exaqc, 3xLOGIC, Salient, On SSI, ACTi 
• Cards & Readers: Allegion, HID, Farpointe
• Alarm Panel Interface(intrusion detection): Bosch, DMP
• FIPS 201: Allegion, HID  (make sure your system complies with government regulations)

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.

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.