Mobile Enabling Security Products for a Leading Security Firm Case study
MOBILE ENABLING SECURITY PRODUCTS Table of Contents Introduction Business Challenge? 01 01 Solution 02 Applications Developed by Endeavour 02 About Endeavour 04
Introduction Napco Security Technologies (NASDAQ: NSSC), headquartered in New York, is a leading manufacturer of a wide array of security products, developing advanced technologies for intrusion, fire, video, wireless, access control and door locking systems. Napco products are sold and installed by tens-of-thousands of security professionals worldwide, from security dealers to locksmiths, and system integrators, in commercial, industrial, institutional, residential and government applications. Napco selected Endeavour to help articulate a mobility roadmap for integrated security platforms as well as for developing mobile applications for Napco security products (e.g. keypads, CCTV, cameras, lighting and home automation). Security is the primary concern for everyone today. Every day many homes and businesses are burglarized, costing billions of dollars and stealing peace of mind! Since most people are mobile today, it has become a challenge for them to protect their home and businesses while they are away. Business Challenge? Some of the challenges that Napco faced are: Product Branding - the standard look and feel of the Gemini keypads; video cameras in small form factor and keeping the branding and user experience same MOBILE ENABLING SECURITY PRODUCTS 1
Napco suite of security products and enabled mobile applications provide real-time access to Napco security panels, keypads, CCTV, cameras and home automation devices anytime, anywhere. Users can watch live video feeds on their mobile phones, as captured by their Napco cameras. Platform Agnostic Rich Consumer Experience - Building richer, easier to use, more efficient applications, keeping dealers and end users in mind Latency and Notifications - Interaction with low-level hardware API s to provide nearly real-time updates from alarm panels and video cameras Video Format, Size & Streaming - Videos streaming from the Napco server and editing and sending them over email if alarm triggers Endeavour Value Add Endeavour provided the following technical and advisory services to Napco for meeting development challenges for Napco suite of mobile applications: Mobility vision, roadmap articulation Mobile Applications Strategy (Native vs. Hybrid vs. Mobile Web) Technology Validation and Design Advisory Services Development Services Testing and Integration Services Applications Developed by Endeavour MyRemoteKeypad Application The MyRemoteKeypad application provides real time access tonapco Gemini security keypads. With this application, using secure login credentials, users can remotely access their security device keypad. MyRemoteKeypad for all Gemini keypads and accounts have 100% full-function keypad for easy remote troubleshooting without making a service call. The virtual keypad exactly mirrors the keypad on premises for easy 24-7 control via web and is accessible on PC s smartphones. MOBILE ENABLING SECURITY PRODUCTS 2
The application continuously sends out requests for the keypad status to give a near real-time update on the security device status and notifies users on breach of security. The solution is designed to support various languages including English, French, and Spanish etc. The MyRemoteKeypad app is supported on iphone, BlackBerry and Android platforms. The ios app can be downloaded from: iseevideo Application iseevideo mobile application allows users to monitor their CCTV s and cameras in their home or commercial properties while they are on the move. Users require a PC or web-ready cell phone to view live videos of their properties at any time from any location (even on the household TV). This reliable and economical system allows users to monitor video on just about any device they like. With this application you can: See who s at your door or moving around your yard Keep an eye on pets, nannies, babysitters or cleaning services Verify that liquor or gun cabinets are secure Check on the status of a second home or garage ibridge (Integrated Security Platform) ibridge integrated security platform provides a single User Interface to Napco security, video and home automation products. ibridge acts as a container application for other Napco suite of applications such as myremotekeypad, iseevideo, Home Automation applications (Z-Wave) etc. ibridge platform is supported on iphone/ipad and Android smartphones and Tablets. MOBILE ENABLING SECURITY PRODUCTS 3
About Endeavour Endeavour is a specialist mobility company and has been exclusively focused on mobile solution development since 2002. Based on our growth over the last decade we are confident that our role as the Mobility Services Company that acts as the Mobility Integrator to enterprises is critical to the enterprise mobile ecosystem. Our vision is to be the world's best "Mobility Integrator", and our strategy is to do this by Enabling our People. By enabling our people to keep pace with the latest in mobility technology and become thought leaders in their areas of specialization Helping Customers. By proactively going to our customers and helping them drive business value from Mobile enablement. With over a decade of proven mobility expertise, enabling award-winning customer deployments, Endeavour is evolving into one of the largest independent enterprise mobility companies globally. ENDEAVOUR SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES INC. Austin +1 512 464 1218 London +44 20 7993 6683 Bangalore +9180 4288 5500 Singapore +65 9720 9062 Dallas +1 512 464 1218 Head office : Westpark 1 Suite 220, 8140 N. Mopac Expressway Austin, TX 78759 / PH: T: +1 (512) 464 1218 www.facebook.com/endeavour.the.mobility.company www.linkedin.com/company/endeavour-software-technologies www.twitter.com/mobilitycompany Copyright 2014 Endeavour Software Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. Endeavour Software Technologies and Endeavour logo are registered trademarks of Endeavour Software Technologies Inc. Please reach out to us at info@techendeavour.com. Find more about Endeavour-The Mobility Company at www.techendeavour.com Read more interesting whitepapers at: Endeavour Insights > Whitepapers