The collaboration is designed to ensure that Assa Abloy’s Highly Intelligent Operation (Hi-O) enabled products are interoperable with integrated solutions built on Cisco’s Intelligent Converged Environment. The open standard-based plug and play Hi-O system permits electronic door components such as locks, door sensors, door actuators and smart card readers to work right out of the box, says Assa Abloy.
“Our collaboration with Cisco positions Assa Abloy to meet the security needs of customers whose next step is to combine physical and logical access,” said Ulf Sodergren, the company’s CTO. “Our Hi-O standard makes this possible because for the first time, electronic doorway components can communicate with each other and can easily integrate into a company’s IT network. The intelligent door will reduce costs by simplifying installation, making maintenance easier and predicting breakdowns.”