Enhanced awareness of business operations, reliable security, and protection of assets are the immediate gains of investing in credible access control technology.
This is the view of Accsys CEO, Teryl Schroenn, who says local businesses are generally more tech-savvy and increasingly aware of the need to know where people are located on the premises.
According to Schroenn, among the challenges operators face in this market is a slower turn-around in purchasing decisions as well as fewer available products. However, she argues that a heightened awareness of the cost of poor productivity means managers are looking for business intelligence, not just an average product.
“This desire to leverage off a proactive approach to security and bolster operations is fuelling the investment in various access control technologies that encourage business intelligence, such as biometrics, proximity cards, Dallas tags, booms, turnstiles and gates,” she adds.
“The need to acquire security and protect resources is driving growth and activity in this market segment,” says Schroenn. She believes access control, combined with a strong time and attendance package, puts people management firmly in the hands of the executive. “This empowers them to manage more effectively, positively impacting on profitability.”
Our experience with our own 'homegrown' products has shown that Africa is hungry for high-level products from southern borders, concludes Schroenn.
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