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Article: Access control: state of the market: more powerful user controls, more flexible technology, easier-to-demonstrate return-on-investment, and government requirements are driving the access control industry.(SPECIAL REPORT)(Company overview)
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- Security Distributing & Marketing
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- April 1, 2008
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Growth in access control is strong, industry professionals report, and although perhaps it is not as dramatic as one sees in the video surveillance business, technological advancements in access control are providing many ways for security companies to expand their revenue.
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Internet protocol (IP) access systems and ones that provide remote access through virtual private networks (VPNs) or Web browsers are gaining attention and growth, and in some cases, are increasing the number of access control installations, as small to medium-sized businesses find a growing need for it and increasing affordability.
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