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 seeing the unfolding of a ‘Furious Forward Future,’ which requires some fundamental rethinking, and that means a laser focus on where the momentum is leading….
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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 at California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). American Direct provided design assist services to help determine hardware specifications as well as FSC certified doors using…
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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 solution. Read more about how American Direct and AccessNsite worked seamlessly to provide a custom security solution for the luxury retirement community. Services That…
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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 opening. Industry Changes Are Fast & Furious Read about the latest developments in the access control industry including rethinking business models and focusing on where…
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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 called the “4th Industrial Revolution” and another phrase he has coined as the “age of accelerations”. The reference is at once an allusion to the…
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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 to live in a more social environment, they had to look for options in the suburbs. Today, the majority of Chicago’s high-end senior living communities…
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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 is within a few blocks of the quaint Waldo and Country Club Plaza shopping districts. The building is on Troost Avenue, one of the major…
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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 in Texas. In 2018, UH enrolled 46,324 students per semester in 261 undergraduate and graduate academic programs — both on campus and online. The UH…
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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 developments in the access control industry. The convergence of Division 28 and 8 is opening opportunities for a new type of security service provider capable…
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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 developments in the access control industry. The convergence of Division 28 and 8 is opening opportunities for a new type of security service provider…
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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 systems are now perking up. They are not only intrigued by the kinds of technology now being utilized, but they are buying and implementing the…
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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 will make humanity obsolete. Is that disruption or game changing? Driverless cars, flying taxis, robotics, is this the Jetsons or what? Read the article: http://bit.ly/32kJGPY
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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 and producing serious results. Inside you will read several stories demonstrating how our distinct approach to providing “totally integrated safety and security solutions” is saving…
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The new issue of Total Access can be found on the Total Access web page. Read the latest issue of Total Access. Total Access delivers news and insights from the door openings industry, including the latest on totally integrated safety and security projects, emerging trends, and valuable resources for general contractors, design…
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The latest edition of our Total Access magazine has been released this week and should be hitting inboxes and mailboxes any day now. Read the latest issue of Total Access. Total Access delivers news and insights from the door openings industry, including the latest on 8/28 projects, emerging trends, and…
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Byron Whetstone, American Direct President, shares his observations about how the advancements of technology and innovation are forcing companies to change or face the risk of becoming irrelevant.
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Check out the latest issue of Total Access for news and insights from the door openings industry, including our latest high-profile projects, emerging trends, and valuable resources and education.
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Check out the latest issue of Total Access for news and insights from the door openings industry, including the latest on high-profile projects, emerging trends, and valuable resources and education.
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