Genetec – Synergis Access Control System Manufacturer Reviews

Genetec is mostly known in the physical security industry for its IP video surveillance software (Omnicast), smart video analytics, license plate recognition camera system and an IP access control system (Synergis). Omnicast monitors digital audio/video, and data across network. The security system is a framework of an open architecture IP security platform that combines video surveillance, access control, automated license plate reader, protection of security infrastructure and communications for the control. Synergis, an IP access control system that manages visitors and cardholders, secures restricted and high-priority access points and provides video surveillance solutions. The most current version of Synergis includes video verification of access events, video wall support, alarm monitoring, mass notification, facility floor plan controls interface, custom report creation and exporting to systems like asset tracking or payroll system. It supports both Weigand and OSDP protocol and have a cloud-based option.

Products

Genetec offers a wide range of products for different product lines.

The major products under the Genetec Synergis access control product line is listed below:

IP door controllers

IP Electronic locks – ASSA ABLOY, Allegion, SALTO, SimonsVoss

Intelligent Controllers – HID, Mercury Security, VertX, Axis

HID lock and mobile application

Cloud link device

PoE enabled edge devices

The Synergis system access control products are integrated with the Security Center client interface and the Security Center servers via the Synergis Cloud Link appliance. Synergis™ Cloud Link is an intelligent PoE-enabled device that maintains your existing hardware, wiring, and system infrastructure.

Synergis Cloud Link appliance assists in advance security measures at doors:

Threat level management

Area lockdown

First-person-in access

Two-Person, Visitor escort modes

Antipassback on schedule

Pros

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Genetec leads the market with their exclusive good products such as the Security Center Synergis IP access control systems (ACS), that are reliable, capable and easy to use. It supports a wide variety of access control hardware’s and can be integrated with different security equipment such as IP door controllers, IP locks, and PoE-enabled edge devices.

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Synergis SaaS is a standalone cloud Access Control as a Service offering. It is easy to deploy and maintain, reduce your deployment costs due to less hardware involved in the deployment and offers simple installation. A key benefit of Synergis SaaS is all locks and readers are connected to CloudLink appliances, which is then connected to a public Internet connection.

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The Synergis system unifies access control with video, communication management, intercom and intrusion system.

The Synergis Cloud Link appliance easily integrates with the non-proprietary equipment from HID Global, Mercury Security, and Axis, and electronic locks from ASSA ABLOY, Allegion, and Salto.

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They have a good approach to cybersecurity threat protection.

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You can streamline your access control operations by managing cardholder access across multiple sites from a single location, issuing a single credential for access to all your sites, and synchronizing cardholder access rights to all your locations.

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The Synergis Visitor Management system is embedded within Genetec’s unified platform. Your security staffs and coworkers can pre-enroll visitors using a web-based application that reduces traffic and allows easy check-in visitors when they show up at the front door.

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Genetec partners with the security industry’s leading manufacturers of access control equipment, enabling you to deploy a mix of non-proprietary controllers, like the PoE-enabled HID EDGE EVO, HID VertX controllers, Mercury LP and EP controllers, and the AXIS A1601 controller.

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Cons

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All Synergis access control software editions integrate with a wide selection of access control hardware from leading manufacturers such as AXIS communications, Mercury Security, HID Global. Genetec access control system not only integrates with the existing security systems in an organization but also provides unified solution by integration with video surveillance, intrusion panel and license plate recognition. Due to its capability of integration with a wide range of 3^rd party systems and other systems, there is a high possibility of slowing down the system operations.

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