Access Control
Since acquiring AccessNsite in 2016, American Direct has been providing both Divisions 8 and 28 products, service, and expertise to deliver totally integrated safety and…
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Top three reasons to visit us at ISC West
We are only a couple of weeks out from touchdown in Las Vegas for ISC West. We’ve witnessed first hand a massive growth in attendance…
Read MoreThe Subtle Balance of Museum Access Control:
Inviting, yet secure. Open, yet protected. Location: Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston, TX The Houston Museum of Natural Science (HMNS) is an expansive, multi-story…
Read MoreMissouri Western State University Adds Access Control
Location: Missouri Western State University For more than 30 years, American Direct has been one of the nation’s leading providers of architectural doors, frames, and…
Read MoreBLACK-DIALLO-MILLER RESIDENCE HALL
Location: University of Georgia, Athens, GA General Contractor: Turner Construction The University of Georgia, founded in 1785 and commonly referred to as UGA or simply…
Read MoreTotal Security Solutions and the Future
Hello I’m Byron Whetstone the CEO at American Direct, and we have just finished with our annual leadership summit and it was very rewarding…
Read MoreAnticipating the future: Being Sustainable
Here are three ways American Direct is taking a more proactive approach to sustainability. Sourcing: Because American Direct has been one of the leading…
Read MoreAccessNsite Latest Release: 7.9.31
AccessNsite 7.9.31 is now available and brings a list of improvements and bug fixes. First, there has been a major upgrade of DMP (Digital Monitor…
Read MoreSupply Chain Alternatives?
I’m Byron Whetstone, CEO of American Direct. The supply chain issues in the security industry are becoming very interesting. Lead times are extended, it is…
Read MoreVideo Surveillance and VMS, another piece of American Direct’s Total Security Solution
When it comes to video surveillance and management, AccessNsite integrates seamlessly with legacy platforms, partners and IP technology. Whether you have an existing system, or…
Read MoreCreate, Integrate, Control
I’m Byron Whetstone, CEO of American Direct. Since the start of 2022 I’ve been thinking an awful lot about context. What I mean by context…
Read MoreNew Hybrid Channel Paradigm = “Disruption”?
Recently there has been some extensive speculation about the need for disruption/change in the “contract hardware distribution” channel. Examples given, include “pre-install of hardware before…
Read MoreISC West Follow Up
We did it again! Coming out of another fantastic ISC West we continue to be surprised by the quality and quantity of conversations we are…
Read MoreAmerican Direct is heading to Vegas
Hello I’m Byron Whetstone, CEO of American Direct and we’re headed next week to the International Security Conference in Las Vegas. We’re very excited because…
Read MoreDisruption in the Contract Hardware space
We are the technology provider at the edge of the door I’m Byron Whetstone the CEO of American Direct and recently there’s been some fairly…
Read MoreEverything is Changing – Disrupting the Status Quo
Four steps that American Direct is taking to meet change head on and how we are thriving with disruption. I recently came across an article…
Read MoreStaying safe with rising crime
In the past year 71% of people interviewed during a study conducted by Harris Poll stated that they perceived the crime rate in the U.S….
Read MoreReturning to Normalcy
Did you know, 70% of people are afraid to return to public activity and at the same time 55% miss going to events according to…
Read MoreAdapting to Change
It has been about 14 months since COVID 19 lockdowns were first issued and America faced a challenge that was new and frightening. Through the…
Read MoreBelmont Village Senior Living
by Juliette B. Bradley It used to be that when senior Chicagoans could no longer age in place at home, or when they were ready…
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