MAXXESS Systems, Inc - Experts & Thought Leaders

Maxxess Systems is helping organizations simplify day-to-day operations through its eMobile platform, providing facilities management, health & safety, HR and security teams a single mobile-first solution to improve communication, streamline workflows and respond more effectively to incidents. As operational demands continue to grow, many organizations are still managing incidents, compliance and workplace processes across multiple systems. From reporting health and safety concerns to coordinating contractors, managing permits and responding to incidents, disconnected information can slow decision-making and make collaboration more challenging. Centralizing critical information eMobile addresses this by providing a single platform for incident management, access control, permit-to-work, standard operating procedures and real-time communications, ensuring staff remain connected, informed and ready to respond wherever they are. The need for greater operational visibility is also becoming increasingly important as organizations prepare for evolving legislation, including Martyn's Law. By centralizing critical information and enabling a coordinated response to incidents, eMobile helps organizations demonstrate accountability while supporting broader safety, compliance and operational objectives. Connected workplace management "Too many organizations are still juggling multiple systems for tasks that should be connected," says Lee Copland, Managing Director, EMEA, Maxxess Systems. "When information is scattered, it slows people down. eMobile brings everything together in one place, so teams can spend less time chasing updates and more time getting on with the job. Whether it's a routine task or an unexpected incident, everyone has the information they need to act quickly and confidently." By bringing operational processes together within a single platform, eMobile reflects a growing shift towards smarter, more connected workplace management, built around efficiency, accountability and resilience.

Maxxess has extended the ecosystem of integrations available with its eFusion security management platform, with the addition of Digifort’s range of Video Management Software (VMS) options. eFusion, used globally in corporate enterprise, industrial settings, the hospitality sector, and mixed-use developments, is a feature-rich platform that allows seamless off-the-shelf integration of access control with more than 60 technologies. These include video surveillance and analytics, facial recognition, fire and building management systems, as well as site-specific applications and hardware. Transparent price structure eFusion’s modular building block approach and transparent price structure ensure affordability but give users a level of power and functionality previously only associated with more expensive, customized solutions. Seamless integration of previously siloed systems drives operational efficiency by removing the need for operators to continually switch between screens and interfaces, allowing them to focus on priority tasks rather than having to juggle disparate technologies. With this latest integration, eFusion users can take advantage of the flexible suite of VMS options from Digifort, including DGF Professional, offering unlimited connections and up to 16 user profiles, and DGF Enterprise, recommended for medium and large users who need unlimited tools and functionality including any number of cameras. Addition of Digifort We are continuing to strip-out the complexity from the multiple systems “With the addition of Digifort VMS to eFusion’s ecosystem of off-the-shelf integrations, we are making it even easier for customers to mix-and-match world leading security and safety brands, and business-critical technologies,” says Lee Copland, Managing Director EMEA, Maxxess. “And most importantly, we are continuing to strip-out the complexity from the multiple systems that need to be managed.” Integrate video surveillance “The ability to seamlessly integrate video surveillance systems into wider security, safety, and building management solutions is increasingly important for users,” says Tooma Chong, Director, Digifort Global, “Sometimes the strongest solution comes from not one system, but two distinct technologies working together as one. So, it’s great news that Digifort VMS solutions can now be easily adopted by Maxxess customers.”

Maxxess has added advanced facial recognition authentication to its eVisitor visitor management solution for access control, with off-the-shelf integration to RealNetworks’ industry-renowned SAFR technology. Maxxess eVisitor Maxxess’ eVisitor visitor management solution has established itself as one of the most flexible, secure visitor management solutions available, with frictionless and touchless access, removing many of the old inconveniences visitors, staff, and contractors encountered to access premises, workspaces, guest Wi-Fi and corporate networks, as well as facilitate hassle-free time and attendance. Now, with SAFR’s powerful facial recognition technology, organizations can ensure smoother and frictionless access, with the assurance of increased security across their estates. Using the same biometric authentication is also strengthening network security for home and hybrid workers. Maxxess eVisitor is used widely in commercial, hospitality, healthcare, universities, and mixed-use developments, with a range of edge devices such as facial readers, video intercoms and kiosks, allowing visitors to enter secure areas more easily without the need for old-style access cards or fobs. SAFR facial recognition SAFR facial recognition takes this convenience to a new level, providing powerful, biometric verification SAFR facial recognition takes this convenience to a new level, providing powerful, biometric verification. Built for privacy with AES-256 encryption and offline deployment options, organizations can choose for biometric data to be completely anonymized or allows visitors, staff, and contractors to set specific limits, on how long data is stored when they opt-in. This gives users privacy assurance and the flexibility to enroll as and when they need to access company workspace. SAFR can also be used to ensure that only authorized employees can access specific IT applications or view and work with sensitive data, including those working remotely or at home. If the authorized user moves away from their screen – or if another trigger event occurs, such as somebody shoulder surfing, or if a door to a corporate or home office is left open in the background – access can be set to immediately time out. SAFR – eVisitor integration SAFR integrated with eVisitor also detects any attempt to deceive the system using a photograph or digital image, and ensures an industry-renowned, high degree of authentication accuracy. These tools can be tailored to the security level per user. In the case of a bank or government department, for example, the access restrictions can be more rigorous, while smaller businesses where teams need to be agile can opt for greater operational flexibility. Automated watch lists Maxxess eVisitor also lets system managers specify which verification options are offered at each access point, depending on the risk-level and operational requirements of each location or area. When SAFR is integrated into the broader Maxxess eFusion security management platform, it also enables security operators to benefit from automated watch lists, by leveraging existing video surveillance solutions. Real-time alerts and notifications customization By opting in staff and visitors, managers can customize real-time alerts and notifications for VIP guests By opting in staff and visitors, managers can customize real-time alerts and notifications for VIP guests, in order to improve customer experiences. It also allows security control room staff or security officers on patrol using smartphones or body cams to identify and respond to unauthorized people on-site or present in restricted areas, preventing security incidents and losses. SAFR supports organizations to better provide duty of care through safer and more secure workspaces that ensure the safety and well-being of staff. Ensuring safer and more secure workspaces Lee Copland, the Managing Director for Maxxess, said “With the addition of SAFR facial recognition, eVisitor makes it even faster and easier for visitors, staff, contractors, and temporary workers to get into the areas, where they are authorized to be.” He adds, “It also gives them secure access to the facilities and workspaces they need, from secure areas, storage, and meeting rooms, through to visitors accessing Wi-Fi, and staff and contractors being able to connect to corporate networks as needed. It also allows IT managers to enable bring your own device (BYOD) policies, while simultaneously supporting staff to benefit from flexible, hybrid working more securely.”

Contact tracing has been more than a buzzword during the coronavirus pandemic. In some cases, it has been an issue of life and death. Tracking who an infected person has been in contact with is an important tool to minimize disease spread, and technology from the physical security industry claimed a role in contact tracing early on – and continues to provide benefits as companies seek to reopen. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: How can the security industry enhance contact tracing?