Superior Total Cost of Ownership

When compared with other systems,the S2 NetBox offers a superior totalcost of ownership (TCO). At the ini-tial purchase, the S2 NetBox typical-ly costs the same or less than othersystems of comparable scale. B u tthat’s where the similarity ends:

• Significantly reduced cost of installation due to the advanced,3rd generation network architecture;

• Minimal training and operatingcost due to the easy-to-use webbrowser-based interface;

• Va s t ly reduced cost of maintenancewhich is typically performed offsite,over the LAN,WA N , or even thepublic Internet. E ven softwareupdates are performed online;

• Solid state design means no moving parts to wear out.

T h roughout its entire life cycle, S 2N e t B ox systems simply cost less to ow n .

A truly open platform.

Unlike older generation products onthe market today that may claim tobe open, the S2 NetBox is a trulyopen platform with readily availableAPIs and data security built into thecommunications architecture.

• The S2 NetBox manages its APItransactions through a web servicethat communicates using XML data packets with embeddedauthentication codes.

Despite the advanced pro g r a m m i ngcapability offe red by the S2 NetBoxAPI and database management system, most users will never need them.

• The S2 NetBox can automaticallywrite transaction data in spread-sheet format to a designated network-attached PC.

• The available data migration toolallows import of personnel datafrom other systems without anyprogramming at all.

• As with other sensitive componentsof the S2 NetBox, enabling theODBC service and setting thedatabase password are done bythe user.

• Custom applications do not needthe full power of the API can usethe ODBC-compliant embeddeddatabase on the S2 NetworkController directly.

Start with a clean sheet…

The system designers at S2 had a clearv i s i o n : set aside the 20 ye a r-old designpatterns used by other integrated sys-tems in the market today and startover—with a clean sheet.

Our goals were to:

• Make the system truly open; don’tforce the customer to buy from asingle reseller or manufacturer.

• Utilize the resources that the sys-tem owners already have: net-works, web browsers, installedcard readers and cameras.

• Focus on minimizing the cost ofthe system—not just the purchasecost but the entire life cycle cost.

• Recognize that facilities can belarge or small.

• Understand that enterprises may have a mixture of both; that they can be staffed or operateunattended.

• Realize that systems requiremaintenance but don’t requirethat it be done on-site.

And, most of all make the systemultra-reliable. Remove the movingparts so there is nothing to break.Don’t install client software that canconflict with or be conflicted byother software.

Unsurpassed quality of service.

While most users will never need tocall upon our customer care team,those that do receive an unsurpassedlevel of service.

• Support technicians are live, avail-able, and located at our engineer-ing center steps away from techni-cal engineering staff that cananswer any level of question;

• Online collaboration softwarebuilt into each S2 NetBox linksusers, support people, and integra-tors in real time, cutting investiga-tion time to a fraction of what itwould otherwise be;

• Downloadable software updatescan replace all software in everysystem component in a singleoperation.

At S2, respect for our customers’time is as important as any otheraspect of our business.

Freedom from the constraints of geography.

You may be familiar with systems thathave to be operated from a singlelocation or have their componentslocated a particular distance from aserver. Not so with the S2 NetBox – geography just doesn’t matter.

• Users can be located any placethat the LAN,WAN, or publicInternet can reach. That meansthat systems can be operatedremotely, centrally, or locally;

• System components can likewisebe located anywhere on the network;

• S2 components self-secure,assuring that communications over shared network segments isprotected against tampering;

• Customer service is deliveredonline, reducing the time toresolve customer issues to a minimum and making the experi-ence much more comfortable.

S2 NetBox systems contain a host ofa dditional capabilities designed toenhance user mobility and flexibilityof configuration, eliminating the needto be tied to any particular location.

Scalability for the widest application range.

Security systems are typicallydesigned for large applications orsmall ones. Often the large ones arefeature rich but very expensive. Thesmall ones may be economical butthey lack features. The S2 NetBox isa new class of system.

• Every S2 NetBox is full-featured,bringing sophisticated capabilitiesto small and large applicationsalike;

• Applications scale by simply addingadditional S2 NetBox hardwareanywhere on the network;

• Optional software modules inte-grate advanced functions such asphoto ID production, retrieval ofstored video, and more.

S2 constantly adds additional stan-dard and optional features to the S2NetBox platform. Third party solu-tions including data security integra-tion are also available to integratewith the S2 NetBox.

Architecture

• IP-based, solid state open platform network appliance• User interface completely browser-delivered• Zero footprint means no client software installation• Fully distributed ODBC-compliant database• SSL and SHA-1 data protection• Modular system expansion with graphical setup• Network secure API and available SDK• Linux operating system on network controller

Access Control

• Integrated photo ID system with video verification• Dual reader support with optional keypad • Elevator access control• Programmable access rules by threat level• Multiple cards per person and multiple card fo r m a t s• Freeform history report specification• C a rd format decoder discovers unknown formats quickly

Event Monitoring

• Monitoring Desktop integrates video surveillance• Event annunciation with color, sound, and video• One-click video event recall• Video recording on event detection• Graphical floorplan display• Event actions programmable by threat level• Email and SMS messaging to mobile phone on

alarm activation• Integrates common central station alarm panels

Video Management

• Seamless integration with access control and alarm functions

• Single user interface for digital video re c o rder (DV R ) ,n e t work video re c o rder (NVR), and IP camera display

• Automatic video callup on event initiation• Video motion detection generates system events• One-click access to historical video• Integrated camera telemetry functions in all displays• Video recording integrated with access control

The S2 NetBox is the first integratedsecurity management system to offe ran open platfo r m , solid state netwo r kappliance arc h i t e c t u re. With the S2N e t B ox , you can create systems thatscale from small buildings or officesto global enterprises – all with a com-mon set of components.

Capabilities of the S2 NetBox include:

• Access control

• Identity management and photo ID

• Event and alarm monitoring

• Alarm panel integration

• Temperature monitoring

• Video surveillance

• VoIP intercom

• Historical reporting

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