Siemens is working with California-based Genea to provide security professionals and facility managers with improved security using the cloud.

The security offering lets teams leverage their existing technology, such as security cameras, door readers and controllers, and manage it all from a modern dashboard, anytime, anywhere.

Through Genea’s customisable, cloud-based, open API platform, Siemens’ security customers can integrate various current building systems or applications, such as visitor management, Apple Wallet, video management or identity management. Genea makes it possible to assign and distribute NFC and Bluetooth mobile credentials directly to users’ smartphones. As an added convenience, credentials can also be stored in Apple and Google Wallet for easier accessibility.

Since Genea runs on non-proprietary door readers and Mercury controllers, users can transition to the cloud without paying to replace their entire hardware system. This commitment to open standards helps guarantee that the integrated systems will perform while safeguarding customers’ investments in security infrastructure.

“Teaming up with Genea underscores our dedication to expanding the Siemens Connect Ecosystem programme by delivering top-tier security using non-proprietary Mercury hardware,” said Rich Reidy, security segment head at Siemens Smart Infrastructure in the USA.

Genea and Siemens first collaborated five years ago with the goal of enhancing commercial real estate operations. With Genea on-demand HVAC and submeter billing, property teams were able to drive energy savings and operational efficiencies.

This latest joint effort gives Siemens’ customers flexible security that remains adaptable to the evolving needs of enterprises, universities, schools, healthcare facilities, commercial real estate properties and other markets.

“We are excited to once again collaborate with Siemens, a company that shares our dedication to innovation and excellence,” said Eric Moe, senior vice president at Genea. “This latest endeavour that targets the physical security market allows us to pair with an industry leader and help more organisations transition to cloud-based security.”

With around 75,000 employees worldwide, Siemens Smart Infrastructure (www.siemens.com/global/en/company/about/businesses/smart-infrastructure.html) has its global headquarters in Zug, Switzerland, and its US corporate headquarters in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, USA.

Genea (www.getgenea.com) is a provider of cloud-based physical security, leveraging non-proprietary Mercury hardware. It has facilitated the transition to cloud-based security and utility management for over one million users in 45 countries across more than 3000 locations.