SDM 100 companies reported a wide variety of experiences in 2022, very much depending on the path, location and unique set of challenges that made up their business conditions last year. As a group, however, they continue to rise to the challenges put before them and find their individual path to success.

Access Control as a Service offers a wide range of advantages over on-premises systems that help dealers and integrators close deals by providing end customers significant cost-savings, convenience and expanded security capabilities.

Tech Solutions is a column about new solutions and tech upgrades pertaining to the security industry.  

Integrators should consider RMR services as a successful business model

There has been a decided push in both technology and interest — from both security integrators and customers — on the cloud-based services that bring recurring monthly revenue.

Although COVID-19 increased demand for wireless access control in general, new technological advances are making it easier for integrators and customers to add more wireless locks — and increase security at a lower cost. 

 Thanks to the pandemic and the digital revolution, mobile credentials and frictionless solutions are becoming the standard when it comes to identification and access.

Integrators who use RMR to cover fixed costs, such as payroll and rent, have greater stability in difficult times. It even changes how they go to market.

Customer demand for smart home security systems grew during the pandemic, and with more integrated conveniences available than ever before, shows no sign of slowing down.

Managed access control is the top cloud-based service integrators are offering their customers, due to improved technology and customer demand.