Hi Ryan Like Office Nomads, we went with ISONAS in our project.
Our decision was influenced by the following factors that you might want to consider: * we wanted electronic access control so that we didn't have to be constantly making keys and exposing ourselves to the security risk when keys were lost or not returned * we wanted to market some of our space (day offices, cowork stations, meeting rooms and seminar space) as "a la carte" services for very short term users (even daily drop ins) and we needed an access system that didn't require physically handing someone a key * we wanted an IP based system so that we could power the access pads off of one data network in our space, rather than running independent power and control circuitry off the panel * we wanted a web based back-end control capability so that we could authorize/deauthorize users remotely. this was important to us for situations such as (but not limited to) - remotely enabling access for an after hours user - creating a special access code for after hours group events - disabling access rights for a user in bad standing * we wanted a system that could (albeit somewhat crudely) give us some visibility into user access patterns (when they entered the building). we ended up wanting more detail... such as when customers came AND left... but that is something for the future. Depending on the nature of your customer base (stable vs dynamic), the size of your facility, the types of services you are selling, the physical security needs you have (Mayberry vs Inner City) the benefit of an electronic system may vary. Best Mark On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 1:31 PM, Nic Rosental <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Ryan, > > I recently had to install a system for our place, and I contacted a local > "alarm" company. They quoted me $3600 for one door (including software and > mag lock) for a card system and $1000 for a keypad which allows up to 50 > codes but no software. I picked the latter and so far so good. > > I'm interested in hearing the homegrown solutions, since I'm already wired, > changing systems shouldn't be too hard at this point. > > Best, > > Nic Rosental > > Cobb Exchange > [email protected] > http://cobbx.com > > > On Jul 22, 2010, at 3:10 PM, Jacob Sayles wrote: > > > Costs very depending on if you go with a traditional, closed circuit > system, > > an ISONAS PoE system, or a roll your own system. We went with an ISONAS > > system that has 2 doors on it and it ran us about $4K. It was worth it > for > > us but for 16 people it might be a bit much. Talk to the Workantile > folks > > about if they are up and running with their home grown solution. > > > > Jacob > > > > --- > > Office Nomads - Individuality without Isolation > > http://www.officenomads.com - (206) 323-6500 > > > > > > On Thu, Jul 22, 2010 at 11:42 AM, Ryan L. Cross <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > >> So, I've been reading a lot of posts that mention 24/7 spaces with key > >> card access. I'm curious, if no one minds me asking, how much does a > >> service like that normally run? Also, what sort of company would I > >> even approach about a service like this? > >> > >> We're small, about 8 people so far - probably will max at around 16. > >> I'm just trying to get a feel for the feasibility of something like > >> this since its been requested, despite how small we are. > >> > >> Thanks! > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >> "Coworking" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> [email protected]<coworking%[email protected]> > <coworking%[email protected]<coworking%[email protected]> > > > >> . > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > >> > >> > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<coworking%[email protected]> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<coworking%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. > > -- Mark Gilbreath PO Box 2830 Ketchum, ID 83340 mobile 208-720-8107 skype mfgilbreath twitter markgilbreath -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
