Kaba Strengthens Its Access Control Portfolio in North America with the Acquisition of Keyscan Inc.
Winston-Salem, NC (PRWEB) November 04, 2014 -- Kaba strengthens access control portfolio in North America:
• Kaba acquires Keyscan Inc. (Canada)
• Wired electronic access control added to Access & Data Systems (ADS) Americas product offering
• Access to new sales channels
With this week’s acquisition announcement of the Canadian company Keyscan Inc., a specialist in innovative, wired access control solutions, Kaba has significantly strengthened its product offering in North America. In addition to its traditional standalone and wireless systems, Kaba will now offer Keyscan’s wired solutions for complete access control in virtually any commercial building.
Since 1990, Keyscan products have been installed in more than 50,000 sites, with 10 million credentials and 65 million credential transactions processed daily throughout Canada, the United States and Mexico. "The integration of Keyscan will provide Kaba with access to a large, established network of low-voltage wholesalers, system integrators and security dealers, which presents valuable growth opportunities,” states Michael Kincaid, Chief Operating Officer for Kaba ADS Americas.
The technical integration of some of Kaba’s electronic locks with Keyscan’s access control products will enhance the combined approach, e.g. wireless and standalone, wireless and wired, standalone and wired, etc., which produces customized solutions for key vertical market segments and further defines Kaba’s channel strategy. “Keyscan’s robust suite of access control hardware and software will be integral building blocks for future advancements in Kaba’s comprehensive access control solutions,” states Laura Reid, VP of Product Management for Kaba ADS America.
Kaba – Beyond Security
With its innovative products, systems and services, globally active technology group Kaba is a leading provider of high quality access management solutions, keys, cylinders, physical access systems, enterprise data and time recording systems, and hotel access systems. The group is also a global market leader for high security locks, key blanks, transponder keys and key manufacturing machines. The stock exchange-listed Group has sales of around one billion Swiss francs and employs around 9,000 people in more than 60 countries. For more than 150 years, Kaba has set trends in security and beyond – in terms of functionality, convenience and design, and always with a focus on optimum value to customers.
Six Swiss Exchange: KABN
For more information, please visit http://www.kaba.com
Stephen Pollack, Kaba Access & Data Systems Americas, http://www.kaba-adsamericas.com, +1 (859) 253-4744 Ext: 3542, [email protected]
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