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patch center, and then we take over from there,” Stout said.
Real Benefits for the Future
One of the district’s primary security objec- tives was standardization of all new security technologies for device compatibility as well as seamless integration with the Genetec security platform used across Putnam facilities.
Integration with the Genetec platform also allows the district to automatically receive the latest firmware updates for all cameras simultaneously, a key factor for guarding against cyber-security threats by always having the latest firmware versions.
The Hanwha products also offer Putnam City Schools easy and intuitive use combined with easy deployment for interior or exterior installation in any orientation, whether it's on a ceiling tile or the side of a building
Putnam City Schools has several new con- struction and upgrade projects in its pipeline planned over the next few years. The district always includes some level of security fund- ing in the budget for each new project.
As the district’s footprint grows and its security and surveillance requirements expand, one certainty is that Hanwha cam- eras will continue to be the cornerstone of any future plans.
“Our approach to campus security is you can't do everything all at once,” Stout said. “You have to build a system, and it takes quite a while if you want to do it right. Ten years ago, we wouldn't have dreamed of ever having 1,500 cameras active during the school day. Now we have that and more as
part of a robust and comprehensive security and surveillance system, where everything just works well together.”
Benjamin Brecht is Hanwha Techwin’s Busi- ness Development Manager, Education. He lives in Denver, Colo.
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