OzVision, a video services company and HID Corp., a manufacturer of access control cards and readers, are integrating their technologies to combine access control with video into the central station environment. HID is incorporating OzVision’s technology into its VertX CS open-architecture platform; access control exceptions of video clips will send to PCs and handheld pocket PCs using OzMail software.

VertX CS supports intrusion-related functions, and also is a network-compatible access device that interfaces with HID Prox, iCLASS, and other control card and reader technologies.

The companies say dispatchers and end users now will be able to monitor and view access control. VertX CS sends access information to the central station for logging and exceptions directly to the central station operator's screen for viewing. If central stations do offer access control, it is being handled after hours, OzVision and HID say. Central stations dial in, and then upload information and download changes. While this often works, the downside is there is no communication handling the alarm side.