Adapting 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…
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Everything 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 MoreComplete Security Solutions For Campus Administrators
Total Control & Peace of Mind Total access control eliminates the need for thousands of keys and allows security personnel to monitor all door openings…
Read MoreSecurity By Design
Data is key Credential technologies have come a long way since first introduced over 30 years ago. Despite the availability of newer, more secure options,…
Read MoreYour Building Project :: Do you have complete control at every door?
Smarter Buildings = More Complex Challenges Technology marches on leaving End Users and General Contractors contemplating how to leverage current access control technology into their…
Read MoreSeamlessly Secure Every Opening of Your Building
Keep your projects on budget With one seamless solution for your security needs, you’ll save time, money and keep your projects on budget. Total control…
Read MoreTop 5 Factors for a New Access Control System
Credential technologies have come a long way since first introduced over 30 years ago. Despite the availability of newer, more secure options, many facilities are…
Read MoreChannel Change is Furious
For the many contract hardware distributors and commercial integrators, investments in technology will likely be the difference of who wins and who loses. We are…
Read MoreEarly Collaboration is the Key to Success
From Idea To Installation Webcor Builders chose American Direct to provide doors, frames, and hardware for over 1,300 openings for the new student housing campus…
Read MoreOne Subcontractor. One Access Control Solution.
A Seamless Experience What began as a Division 8 job resulted in a Division 8/28 job that landed Ventana by Buckner with a total openings…
Read MoreLatest News in the Access Control Industry
New issue available now! Total Access Magazine is your source for the latest news, resources, and insights on totally integrated security solutions at the door…
Read More3 Definitive Trends for Contract Hardware
by Byron Whetstone, American Direct President and CEO For some time, I have commented on the catalytic transformation in business from what Thomas Friedman has…
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…
Read MoreSt. Anthony’s Senior Living
by Juliette B. Bradley St. Anthony’s Senior Living is located in Brookside, a charming historic neighborhood in the center of Kansas City, MO. The neighborhood…
Read MoreUniversity of Houston: University officials prefer a holistic approach to campus security
by Juliette B. Bradley Founded in 1927, the University of Houston (UH) is the leading public research university in Houston and the third largest university…
Read MoreNEW Issue of Total Access Magazine Available Now!
Total Access Magazine is your source for the latest news, resources, and insights on totally integrated security solutions at the door opening. Read about the latest…
Read MoreThe New Total Access Magazine issue is here
Total Access Magazine is your source for the latest news, resources, and insights on totally integrated security solutions at the door opening. Read about the…
Read MoreLook Beyond the Door
The entire industry of access control is evolving minute by minute and companies are taking note. Those that have sat idle with their existing security…
Read MoreIs DISRUPTION and GAME CHANGING the Same Thing?
We all are reading about AI, and the benefits of using algorithms to predict outcomes, and automations that will displace humans, and do jobs that…
Read MoreNew Issue of Total Access Magazine — July 2018
The latest issue of Total Access magazine is an exciting one for us, as we see proof of how American Direct’s 8/28 channel innovation is gaining momentum…
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