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Parking Snatcher Solution

Security Management, May 2008

“Breckenridge, Colorado, is a skiing paradise. Annually, enthusiasts from around the world flock to the town nestled in the majestic, snowcapped Rocky Mountains. One of the area’s prime resorts is The Village at Breckenridge, consisting of 235 residential units, plus commercial units and retail shops. Built during the late 1970s and early 1980s, The Village sits at the end of the quaint Main Street at the base of Peak Nine. The resort has many attractions, but it was the parking lot, because of its convenient location within a short walk of the ski lifts, that unauthorized users found irresistible.”

SIA New Product Showcase Award Honors Excellence in Security Product Design

Security Industry Association, April 2008

“Heading into our 30th year, New Product Showcase continues to be a win-win for ISC West attendees and exhibitors,” said Richard Chace, executive director and CEO, The Security Industry Association. “By showcasing only the most innovative new security solutions, it provides a one-stop shop for buyers and influencers looking for the latest in product innovation. It also provides terrific exposure for exhibitors’ new products and services.” Brivo won the Integrated Software, Products and Systems category with its OnSite SE™ appliance controller, which also took away the Judges’ Choice Award for Commercial. Read more about the awards.

Brivo Named a "Show Stealer" at the 2007 ISC East Conference & Exposition

Security Sales & Integration, November 2007

“At the Brivo booth, President and COO Steve Van Till had about 10 minutes to convey the power and flexibility of the Brivo ACS, but where Rainey’s interest was really piqued was Steve’s explanation of the limitless potential of the new XML API. The XML interface enables integration between Brivo access control systems and previously unavailable end-user silos of important, highly actionable data.”

Brivo Awarded Innovative Achievement Award from Sweden-based Detektor

Detektor International, October 2007

“ACS WebService from Brivo (USA) is a fully IP-based access control concept, based on an open platform, with an advanced concept of services which offers full control features with a number of functions for organisations with geographically spread multi sites. The DIA-jury: “This remote multi-site management service concept offers a powerful solution for access control. No need for software or servers. A computer and a Web browser is all that is needed for a flexible solution with maximum security accessibility for any facility anywhere at anytime”.”

Web-Hosted Access Control: The Business Case

Security Technology & Design, September 2007

“Web-hosted access control is significantly gaining in popularity. Companies that choose a Web-hosted Access Control System (ACS) often cite the simplicity of the solution and the appeal of always having the newest features — without loading and upgrading software or needing a dedicated PC. Being able to manage remote sites from a single account is another plus, and accessing the system over the Internet using a standard Web browser means the system is always close by and user-friendly.”

Clemson Feeds Visitors Through Access Control

Security Director News, June 2007

“It was literally a case of out with the old and in with the new for the Clemson University Livestock Poultry Health Program in May as the center installed a new access control system. The facility, which has four agricultural departments and receives nearly 200 visitors per day, installed Brivo System's ACS WebService access control system, replacing its magnetic stripe system that was installed only on exterior doors and was controlled by a single computer. Security can now control access with a Web interface that can be accessed from remote terminals. The new solution controls five exterior doors and several interior doors to divide access areas within the building.”

Full Monitoring Menu Awaits You

Security Sales & Integration, June 2007

“A recent survey found that 85 percent of all alarm monitoring customers do not have any form of access control. Central station software can now be integrated with remote access control software, thereby allowing the central station to provide access system data management to existing monitoring customers… Another option is offered by Bethesda, Md.-based Brivo Systems, with its econtrol Online Access Control™ system. Even though the central station monitors the access control alarm points, the customer at the Web 2.0-based head-end can perform the data entry, thereby reducing central data entry labor and liability.”

From Outdated to Updated

Access Control & Security Systems, April 2007

“Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport has more than 180,000 take-offs and landings each year, is home to a number of flight and helicopter schools, and is the North American headquarters for Pilatus Business Aircraft. At any one time, the Brivo system manages more than 2,300 active security cards being used by airport and related personnel as well as service providers to airport businesses…Brivo panels are installed at all 13 airport gates. Eleven of the gates are controlled by the wireless (cellular) version of the control panel, and two of them are controlled by IP-based controllers. Brett and his staff do a monthly audit to maintain control over the changing population of more than 2,300 badgeholders. In addition, the system is programmed to provide redundant alerts – to Miller and staff, and to the 24-hour agent-on-duty's cell phone – in the event of gate failures. Such event notifications, set up by a system administrator, may be delivered via email, phone or pager.”

Building the Architecture

SDM Magazine, March 2007

“Some manufacturers offer Web-hosted access control, in which a company’s access control system is managed by a third party. In this category is Brivo Systems LLC, Bethesda, Md., which offers this service to its customers for a monthly fee. The architecture of the access control system is similar to others. Access intelligence is in the controller and authorized persons are allowed access based on the database in the controller. Steven Van Till, president and COO, Brivo Systems explains “[It] goes out over a wireless cellular network, if they have a wireless control panel, or it goes out over the Internet, and the record goes back to the central database in a data center in northern Virginia. That part is unique to Brivo, that it is reported to the data center and through a central repository, rather than through a local server or PC on the same premises as the control panel and the facility itself,” Van Till maintains.”

Leaders in Access Control: An Exclusive Security Dealer Roundtable

Security Dealer, March 2007

“Steve Van Till, President and COO, Brivo Systems states, “When properly managed, access control keeps the “bad guys” out and lets the “good guys” in. That’s the first step in providing enhanced security, but this assumes you can always tell the bad guys from the good guys. That’s why an increasingly important function of access control is keeping records of events, and being able to correlate them with other security systems such as camera surveillance and photo ID databases. Coupled with offsite storage of such data or the use of a hosted security service—which guards against insider attacks on data systems—it should be possible for access control systems to play a valuable forensic role, even if their primary role—keeping the wrong people out—has been subverted.”

Y2K + 7.3-11: Are You Prepared for the March 11, 2007 Time Change?

Security Sales & Integration, February 2007

“Access Control Systems (ACS) can also be a problem for users. ACS derive their time data from one of three sources: From the firmware on a stand-alone system, from the Windows® based computer connected to the ACS, or via a radio signal on a web-hosted system connected to a local cell phone tower. Steve Van Till, CEO of Brivo, Inc. stated, “This is nothing more than a simple data transfer which occurs between Brivo's hosted applications and control panels, just like any other data transfer that is part of daily operations. Our ability to perform this type of maintenance seamlessly on behalf of our dealers and their customers is another example of the architectural strength of Brivo's web-hosted access control system.”

The Last Word

Security Products, February 2007

“Integrator Advent Automation suggested 3H turn to the ACS WebService from Brivo to help ease access control concerns. After installing six ACS4000 and ACS5000 panels that control more than 20 readers, Brivo's system secures external and internal doors and manages access for employees, sub-lease tenants, vendors and visitors. And with the system, 3H was able to evolve its access control system from a lock and key to something heard frequently today in security circles -- convergence. "The Brivo system is very user friendly and intuitive," according to Dan Aide, 3H’s facilities manager. "I programmed the system to send a daily e-mail summarizing all the previous day's access activity. When I come in each morning, I do a quick check to follow up on any suspicious or irregular activity. It takes five minutes, it's not time consuming or tedious at all. We're a software company and this is a great application. We've been very pleased with the effectiveness and ease-of-use of the system." For extra added peace of mind, the system is also programmed to send Aide a text message to his cell phone when certain events transpire. If an unauthorized attempt to access a sensitive area is made after hours, Aide receives a text message within one minute of the event. "I regularly check the system from home," Aide said. "Once I saw that someone, a contractor, was in the building who shouldn't be. I drove down, asked the person to leave, and promptly changed their card to reflect the correct access privileges.”

Why Not Wireless Access Control?

SDM Magazine, January 2007

“When we started in this business, all our products were wireless, so every installation was a wireless one,” notes Steve Van Till, president and COO, Brivo Systems LLC. “That was in 2002, and many of those systems now are approaching five years in age. If you go back five years, broadband was not as ubiquitous as it is today, so many people chose to outfit with wireless gear,” he relates. “But now they no longer need wireless because they have broadband. Now there are multiple migration paths depending on individual circumstances.”

Industry Innovations: Products Available in English, en Français, en Español

Security Magazine, January 2007

“Trilingual products are becoming more and more prevalent in today’s market, and Brivo has joined the pack with the release of Version 1.0.2h of the Brivo ACS OnSite A pplication. This version brings two new functions to the standalone control panel to enhance access control management: group-activated schedules and two-factor credentials. Version 1.0.2h supports Spanish and French as user interface options, greatly increasing the markets and usability for this highly successful new product.”

Leaders in Access Control: An Exclusive Security Dealer Roundtable

Security Dealer, December 2006

Steven Van Till, President and COO, Brivo Systems states, “All system design begins with user requirements...All of them work to varying degrees. For the integrator, the two most important things to focus on are the understanding that end user requirements are constantly evolving. Select a design method that fits your own and the client's corporate culture...In terms of specific technologies, the integrator should select vendors who provide the types of platforms that readily lend themselves to customization and adaptation. Web-based technologies come immediately to mind, because these vendors can update code on their servers and provide new features to their integrators' customers without the need to release a new product or install new software at customers' sites. Such a level of flexibility meets the real world demand to adapt to continually changing end user requirements.”

MARKET TRENDS: The era of ease of use

Security Systems News, December 2006

“Brivo has evolved from an IT company that wanted to make it easy for you to receive packages when you weren't home into a web-based access control product that allows you to manage your access control system anywhere in the world through a web browser. Perhaps because of its early days as a consumer-targeted company, Brivo possesses “a design aesthetic based on pure simplicity,” Steve Van Till said. It's Brivo's opinion that end users won't put up with software that offers a number of arcane features, but isn't transparent.”

Internet-based Access Control: From Dot-com Service to Brivo Inside

ASMAG.com, November 2006

“Brivo Systems, a Bethesda, Maryland-based provider of Internet-based access-control systems, is among the pioneers bringing the often-staid security industry into the Internet era. Brivo's story begins with a promising dot-com startup, which took a few knocks along the way, and ultimately emerged into the security market as a valuable player. The company reinvented itself in response to market conditions and even bigger opportunities.”

PATHWAY TO THE FUTURE: INTEGRATION AT EVERY TURN

ASMAG.com, November 2006

“As integration leads the way for access control, definitions are changing. Limitations are becoming obsolete and proprietary stand-alone systems are no longer the only option. This month, A&S takes an inside look at companies like Brivo...to find out the new standards being established across the board for integrated access control, and the criteria for choosing the most suitable product or distribution channel...These days, becoming more open is pretty much the way everyone is integrating everything from websites to HR systems to security. It is becoming the universal language people use to integrate computer systems, explained Steve Van Till, President of Brivo.”

Illinois Village Uses Web-Enabled Access

Security Technology & Design, November 2006

SecurityInfoWatch.com, September 2006

“Brivo’s access control platforms have always managed to always managed to introduce unique features. One of the things that really caught my eye from the ACS line (both the OnSite product and the web-hosted platform) was that the access system is immediately applicable for a multi-office environment, enabling a landlord or parent company to manage facility access control as a whole, but also to create different rules, groups and zones so that an individual property's access control doesn't have to be a standalone system. To give you an example, the leasing company could control the access rules for main entrances (and be the only user able to change adjust those rules), and still allow other businesses within the building to specify their own rules for the access rights within their suite. Another strong suit for the Brivo ACS systems is that the user interfaces are quite simple to learn, which means the system could be easily managed by a company's CEO or HR department without requiring hours upon hours of training.”

Technology at Work: CHURCH DOORS UNLOCKED REMOTELY OVER THE INTERNET

SDM Magazine, September 2006

“Initial Electronics, Alsip, Ill., was chosen to install the ACS5000-E two-reader Ethernet-based control panel from Brivo Systems LLC, Bethesda, Md., for the main door, rear entrance and a supply room closet in Bethel United Church of Christ…. Additionally, the sanctuary doors were placed on door timers to eliminate the need for someone to open them physically. “Web-hosted access control was key for their application because it allows them to control their doors from any Web-browser without having to come to the church,” explained Dan Cosgrove, Initial Electronics’ account executive. The ACS system automatically aggregates all customer data and management controls into one centralized system. It eliminated the costly chore of building a wide area network to link databases.”

Spinning a Well Controlled Web

Security Dealer, August 2006

“Brivo ACS automatically aggregates all customer data and management controls into one centralized system. Adding, changing or deleting access credentials can be done on the fly, 24/7 thanks to the remote administration capabilities of the entire system from any web browser anywhere. The WAN-based ACS allows a company to network a single access control system for all its facilities, whether they are spread across town or across the world, and manage the entire system via a web-based interface.”

Browser Adds Geographic Flexibility

SDM Magazine, July 2006

“Using a Web browser rather than software on a user’s computer to integrate access control with other security functions is becoming an option with several systems. The advantage cited by Jim Lynch, director of product management, International Electronics Inc., Canton, Mass., is that the system can be monitored from any location through the browser and it eliminates loading of security software on a user’s computer system...Brivo Systems LLC, Bethesda, Md., uses browsers to control access control systems. They manage a central database on a set of server farms. The customer is not required to be connected to a specific personal computer or have any software on their computer. They have ultimate remote flexibility...”

Web Services and Features in Access Control

Access Control Trends & Technology 2006 Supplement, Security Technology & Design, May/June 2006

“Industry-wide consolidations, a focus on core competencies, advances in technology and the advent of the Internet have considerably changed the way many businesses operate...As the workforce continues to grow in all sectors, Web services for mission–critical applications are crucial to maintaining and improving productivity...Software applications are moving rapidly to fulfill theneeds of this new workplace by providing anytime, anywhere access to business–critical information and services...The expansion of secure Web applications in business and workflow management has set the stage for similar expansion into security applications such as access control.”

Surfing Your Building

Security Technology & Design, January 2006

“Using a browser-based user interface for access control has another clear advantage.…Brivo Systems offers an example of such a system, where local panels talk to a computer hosted by Brivo. All configuration of the system is done by the customer using a set of Web pages hosted by Brivo.…They update the software, back up the data and archive your history. “This solution is particularly good for companies with multiple small sites. There is no need to maintain a local computer or even to have a network to interconnect the sites,” remarked Bob Mosler, senior vice president of sales and marketing for Brivo.”

Total Access: Interview with Steven Van Till, Brivo Systems President & COO

SP&T News, December 2005

"Acceptance of the Internet for security applications is the biggest trend we have seen...You are seeing people using access control in places where they would never have thought of using it before...People are moving to Web browsers, getting away from dedicated PC applications and into a thin client [model] either on an existing piece of computer hardware that they own or perhaps a mobile device, which is becoming more important for security managers. It’s really neat that some of the bigger trends in IT are showing up in this industry and they are not lagging that far behind."

Upgrading and Updating Access Control Systems

Security Technology & Design, October 2005

"Some security companies, like Brivo Systems, offer their customers the opportunity to avoid dealing with software or computer upgrades. Brivo operates an ASP-based remote hosted system, where the entire computer aspect of the system is remote. They can connect to the field panels via dial-up, DSL, T1, or cellular wireless connection. Data can be accessed through a secure Web account using a standard browser. The big selling point for this service, according to Christie Walters, director of business development for Brivo Systems, "is the elimination of technology obsolescence, as Brivo users are not dependant on updates or upgrades."

Full Access

Security Technology & Design, September 2005

"... End-users no longer need to maintain their own hardware, nor do they need to continually upgrade their software...We're constantly updating our system, so our customers won't have to," said Bob Mosler, Senior Vice President of Sales for Brivo Systems.

Hot Developments in Remote Monitoring

Electrical Contractor Magazine, December 2004

"'The wireless and networkable solutions they offer give end-users a reliable access-control system, and administration is performed from any computer with Internet access. The price point that Brivo sets also allows us to enter a market that previously would have been lost due to excessive cost.'"

Off-Site But In Control

Access Control and Security Systems, July 2003

"Sampson [Koorsen Protection Services, Brivo Integrator] installed the Brivo system in two VEI buildings, allowing the company to gain remote control over the facilities. This enabled Astropp [VEI Administrator] to maintain a bird's-eye view over each facility and remove the operation of the system from the mercy of antiquated databases to produce access-event reports from the various VEI properties. VEI achieved dynamic credentialing via the Web, controlling each of its linked, remote properties from a central command station, and monitoring and reporting on access-related events through a secure platform ... The Brivo system seemed to relieve the false-alarm problem as well.

Wireless Finds a Place in Commercial Market

Security Systems News, June 2003

"The convenience and ease-of-installation that made wireless security products attractive for the residential market are now allowing this same technology to gain a foothold in commercial security and fire alarm applications. ... Scott Morton, senior director of marketing for Brivo Systems, said wireless 'can bring access control to those hard-to-reach places and do it cost effectively.'"

Brivo Inks Large Deal With ADT

Security Systems News, May 2003

"A year after hitting the market with its network-based access control system, Brivo Systems has inked its largest deal to date by signing an agreement with ADT Security Services ... The two companies began talking a year ago as ADT searched for a product that could provide an easy access control solution for national customers. Its really the first practical access control system for retailers because its web-based and it doesnt require on-site management ..."

Reaching the Top in Access

Security Magazine, May 2003

"... In the near future there will be integration of Web-hosted systems like Brivo ACS with hosted CCTV systems. This means a specific event that shows in the Web-based activity log of Brivo ACS will have a video icon beside it. This allows the administrator to pull up the DVR video record of the moments before and after the time stamp of a specified event. The convergence of these two systems provides an efficient indexing solution for the video that focuses on a specific event."

Trends in Access Control

Security Dealer, April 2003

"ADT Select Entry, powered by technology from Brivo Systems, Inc ... is ideal for applications where on-site management is unavailable to administer the system, such as in retail stores. ... Using a centrally controlled access control system, access to the store can be immediately denied to these individuals, thus providing a more secure environment for store personnel and reducing the likelihood of theft, vandalism or sabotage to inventory and property."

No High-Wire Act

Airport Magazine, January 2003

"One company, Brivo Systems, seems to be establishing an early beachhead in the small airport access control market. UltraSafe, the integrator at Fullerton, has used Brivo for security enhancement jobs at two other California airports, Redlands Municipal and Santa Monica. Virginia's Manassas Regional Airport, working with Fairfax, Virginia-based security specialists Orion Systems Group, is field-testing Brivo's system on its fuel farm, while ADT has packaged Brivo's system as part of a project for an unidentified airport in Maryland."

Flying High Without Wires

Security Management Magazine, November 2002

"Ultrasafe selected the wireless Brivo Access Control System, from Brivo Systems, Inc., because it offered strong access control while obviating the need for installation of hardwire ... Testing was performed at the site by the Ultrasafe technical staff over the course of a week in the summer of 2002 ... The test was a success, and the airport agreed to the installation of the system throughout the rest of the site."

Bioscrypt, Brivo Collaborate on Biometric Access Control

Access Control & Security Systems, March 1, 2002

"Bioscrypt Inc., Mississauga, Ontario, has entered a technology and marketing collaboration with Brivo Systems Inc. ... to offer a Web-based biometric physical access control security solution. The complete offering will combine Bioscrypt's Veri-Series line of fingerprint biometric readers with the Brivo Access Control System, which uses secure wireless wide area networking (WWAN) to communicate to its application hosting center."

Remote Access Revolutionizing the Industry

Security Magazine, March 2002

"By linking the Brivo Access Control System (ACS) panels to the Brivo hosting center — using secure wide-area wireless networking — Brivo is able to eliminate the dedicated PC. Furthermore, because the application is hosted at a secure location, Brivo is able to present administration controls via a secure SSL website. Now, the system — even if it is multi-site — can be managed from many Web browser, at any time."