Preparation prevents or limits an emergency. Most facilities are prepared for a localized threat, like an office theft or aggravated customer, but when an entire campus needs to be warned of an emergency, challenges arise.

Emergency response can be stressful and demanding. Expedient, appropriate responses save lives and preserve property, but disparate systems can hamper the process.

Access control systems secure buildings and rooms around the clock. The credential carried by each employee or authorized visitor grants or denies respective access. However, handheld credentials present a variety of challenges.