Surveillance & Access Control

CCTV surveillance, video intercom, and biometric access control systems that give you eyes on every entrance and control over who gets through it.

Overview

Physical security engineered with the same discipline as the network.

Camera and lock installation gets treated as a one-off purchase more often than it should — a camera mounted where it seemed convenient, a lock installed without anyone checking whether it integrates with anything else. We design surveillance and access control as a system: coverage planned against actual entry points and blind spots, footage retention sized against real requirements, and access hardware that runs cleanly over the network infrastructure already in place.

Engagements range from a single-site camera and biometric lock installation for a branch office, to a multi-camera, multi-entrance system for a school, clinic, or corporate facility with remote monitoring across every location from one app.

Typical engagement length2\u20136 wks
Environments supportedOffices, branches, facilities
Camera platformsHikvision, ViewConnect
Support modelRemote monitoring available
Benefits

What changes once security is designed, not just installed.

Deterrence & evidence

Visible, well-placed cameras and reliably recorded footage protect the business and stand up when evidence is needed.

Remote visibility

View live and recorded footage from anywhere, across every site, from a single app.

Controlled access

Biometric and facial recognition locks replace keys that get copied, lost, or never returned.

Visitor verification

Video intercom lets staff see and confirm a visitor before ever opening the door.

Reduced liability exposure

Documented coverage and access logs matter when an incident needs to be reviewed after the fact.

Runs on your existing network

Cameras and access hardware ride on the same structured cabling already deployed, not a separate parallel system.

Capabilities

What's included in a surveillance & access control engagement.

CCTV camera installation

PTZ, dome, and fixed cameras placed against an actual coverage plan.

NVR / DVR configuration

Recording infrastructure sized against retention requirements, not guessed at.

Remote mobile monitoring

Live and recorded footage accessible from a phone, across every site.

Biometric & facial recognition locks

Fingerprint and facial recognition access control for sensitive entrances.

Keypad & card-based access control

Standard access control for lower-sensitivity entrances and shared spaces.

Video door intercom systems

Indoor monitor and outdoor station pairing for visitor verification before entry.

Access log integration

Entry events logged and reviewable, not just controlled in the moment.

Camera network cabling & PoE

Structured cabling and Power-over-Ethernet infrastructure for every camera.

Deployment Process

The same six stages, applied to physical security.

01

Consult

Assess entry points, blind spots, and existing network capacity.

02

Design

Plan camera placement, access zones, and retention requirements.

03

Deploy

Install cameras, NVR, access hardware, and cabling.

04

Secure

Harden device credentials and segment camera/access traffic on the network.

05

Support

Monitor camera and access system uptime under agreed SLAs.

06

Optimize

Review footage retention, coverage gaps, and access logs periodically.

Technologies

Platforms we install and support.

Hikvision ViewConnect Callis-Vision PoE NVR Systems Biometric Access Control Facial Recognition Locks Video Intercom Mobile Remote Monitoring
Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about surveillance & access control engagements.

Can cameras be viewed remotely from a phone?
Yes — live and recorded footage across every camera and site is accessible from a single mobile app, which is how most of our multi-branch clients monitor coverage day to day.
Does access control integrate with our existing network?
Yes. Cameras and access hardware run over the same structured cabling and PoE infrastructure already deployed, rather than requiring a separate parallel system.
What happens to recording during a power or network outage?
NVR systems are typically configured with local storage and, where justified, backup power, so recording continues through short outages rather than leaving a gap in coverage.
Can biometric locks fully replace physical keys?
Yes, for most entrances. We typically retain a secured physical override for emergencies, but day-to-day access runs entirely through fingerprint, facial recognition, or PIN.
How long is footage retained?
Storage is sized against your specific retention requirement during the design phase — a compliance-driven retention period looks different from a standard commercial setup, and the NVR is sized accordingly.
Related Solutions

Often paired with surveillance & access control.

Want visibility over every entrance?

Talk to an engineer about a coverage and access control plan for your site.