Schools, like airports, hospitals and other semi-public facilities require a variety of advanced technology solutions to assist in keeping the building and its occupants safe and secure. Along with video surveillance cameras and visitor management systems, many schools have implemented a key control and asset management system to help achieve this goal.

Regardless of how it is measured, digital information is an often untapped source of business intelligence. And while there is temptation to feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of data available to us, there is also potential to translate the data into useful and actionable intelligence.

If the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was any indication, the exhibition industry is off to a great start this year. Convention centers, exhibition halls and other conference venues are home to thousands of events throughout the year, and maintaining a safe and secure environment is often dependent upon a proactive security strategy. For any of these facilities, with their hundreds of doors, key control and asset management is an elemental aspect of the building security.

Today’s automated key control and asset management systems are designed for user friendly convenience. Easy to read displays with touchscreen technology, step by step instructions, large buttons and illuminated key slots to quickly identify selected keys are just some of the features available in a key control system.

High rise luxury apartment/condo residences are known to offer luxurious amenities in addition to stunning architecture and breathtaking views. They also lend themselves to high tech amenities, including advanced physical security technology for control and management of keys.