Electronic door hardware and locks are a critical piece of any access control installation today. They are literally on the front lines of security, around the perimeter door. Once the purview of the locksmith and electrician, these components are increasingly being designed, spec’d and installed by security integrators. With the shift to IP networks, wireless architectures and Power over Ethernet (PoE), there is much to learn and know about these elements.
Manufacturers of the equipment are always a main source of information and guidance; but security distributors have their own important role in the equation. SDM spoke with four major distributors — David Cronk, PSP CRL, technical director-physical security at Anixter Inc., Glenview, Ill.; Bill Smoyer, national sales manager, Access Hardware Supply, San Leandro, Calif.; Kate Rose, senior product manager, access control and communications, ADI, Melville, N.Y.; and Tracey Boucher, vice president, vendor business and operations, ScanSource Networking and Security, Greenville, S.C. — about the trends they are seeing in electronic locks and door hardware; challenges they see for dealers and integrators; and the role distributors play in helping the channel deliver the best solutions to their customers.
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