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Comelit-PAC has announced a strategic partnership with CSL to take advantage of a secure and reliable IoT connection for its complete PAC GDX portfolio. To enhance remote system administration, configuration, and connectivity to cloud platforms. The partnership with CSL enables Comelit-PAC to leverage CSL's IoT SIMs to ensure reliable and secure connectivity for its 4G PAC & GDX site routers, integral components of building safety and security systems.  These roaming IP SIMs provide Comelit-PAC with a robust connectivity solution, enabling secure and remote access to their access control systems via a fully encrypted private APN. GDX access control systems "With our customers' safety and security as our top priority, Comelit-PAC required a high-level connectivity solution to meet their evolving security needs," said Steve Riley, Division Director at Comelit-PAC. "Through collaboration with CSL's Solutions Architecture Team, we have established a dependable solution that enhances our PAC GDX access control systems' connectivity, ensuring secure, seamless and remote access for instant system administration capability." Connect PAC GDX systems Partnership with CSL offers Comelit-PAC clients with the chance to connect PAC GDX systems The partnership with CSL presents Comelit-PAC customers with the opportunity to connect PAC GDX systems to Comelit-PAC's Access Central and Housing Central platforms in a private-hosted or cloud environment. This arrangement offers the added benefit of secure remote access for administration through a private network with a unique customer ID. Hiran Ravat, Head of IoT Business Development & Partnerships at CSL adds: “Comelit-PAC is globally renowned for its attention to detail and ability to stay at the forefront of security technology and capability, right from the design and manufacture of its complete security portfolio." Latest cloud monitoring capabilities Hiran Ravat added: “By leveraging CSL’s expertise in secure IoT connectivity and enhancing its PAC GDX offering, it’s an opportunity to enhance its customer offering with the latest cloud monitoring capabilities, presenting instant remote accessibility and a host of security features, ensuring constant peace of mind for building owners and their residents." The collaboration between Comelit-PAC and CSL marks a significant advancement in IoT connectivity for access control systems, reinforcing both companies' commitment to delivering innovative solutions that prioritise security and convenience for customers.

Comelit-PAC is expanding its PAC Access Control Range with the launch of the 511DCi IP One Door Controller. This feature-rich access controller comes with high security as a standard and the renowned quality that is to be expected from the company that pioneered proximity access control. The new PAC IP single Access Door Controller from the security specialist has been designed with the equal capability of the unrivalled 512 DCi 2 door controller, with the innovative advantage of supporting one door rather than two, on either a read-in/read-out or read-in/request to exit basis. Available installation-ready in either an Enclosure with 50W PSU or as a DIN Mount option, it is fully integrated into a PAC eco-system. It supports a wide range of integrations with third-party products and readers and has been specifically designed to work with alarm, fire safety and building systems.  Challenging market conditions  Comelit-PAC we’ve listened carefully to installers, distributors, and specifiers who were all explicit" Says Steve Riley, PAC GDX Division Director: “We’re thrilled to bring to market our 511 DCi single-door controller. This is an exciting launch for Comelit-PAC, recognising our incredible commitment and investment into research and development, and ensuring we present products with mutual benefit to our complete customer base, not least the time, resource and cost savings that can be achieved.” “At Comelit-PAC we’ve listened carefully to installers, distributors, and specifiers who were all explicit in the need for an alternative single-door controller. One that would allow them to be more competitive in challenging market conditions with a solution that can deliver superb features, strong reliability, and high security as standard."   Feature-rich specifications Steve Riley continues, “Our new 1 Door Controller has been designed to specifically address this and offer an unrivalled proposition to our customers and the market in general. Coming with all the feature-rich specifications you would expect from PAC Access Control, it’s a solution that is quick and easy to design, quote, and install. It also means PAC can be utilised both for new installations and the retrofit of any other existing systems utilising the existing cabling and reader infrastructure. All of this and delivered with a price point that will certainly make Security Installers pay attention.” The 511 DCi 1 Door Controller supports a vast range of reader, card and token formats, including PAC OPS – PAC’s market-pioneering Anti-Cloning Technology. It has also been designed with inbuilt intelligence for offline working continuity, presenting powerful reliability, backed with a long life and five-year warranty.  PAC Access Control System PAC Access Control System can support more than 2,000 doors, and up to 75,000 cardholders As standard, this 1 door controller comes with PAC’s exclusive One Touch Test feature to allow single engineer commissioning, and a 5-second test confirming all cabling between the controller, reader, and lock is correct and working. Key features include its expansion capability via either additional network points or by utilising PAC’s 485 Bus with 512 DC controllers allowing up to 47 doors from one IP point locally. Overall a PAC Access Control System can support more than 2,000 doors, and up to 75,000 cardholders, making it suitable for any installation from a single door all the way through large enterprise-level systems. High levels of service Steve concludes: “Our capability to work from initial design with distributors and specifiers through to installation, where we are always conscious of simplifying the process to encourage installers to offer this smart technology, have been meticulous." He adds, "Even after work programmes are complete, we have ensured monitoring capability to guarantee continued high security. It all comes together to show how we are committed to our high levels of service and for all of our customers to feel we are 'with you always.'"

Comelit Group UK, a manufacturer of access control and door entry solutions, has announced its acquisition of PAC GDX. Under the newly formed and re-branded Comelit-Pac company, the acquisition of PAC GDX by the Italian owned security and fire safety specialist will enable the company to offer total integrated solutions, inclusive of networked access control systems together with door entry, CCTV, home automation, intruder alarm, and fire detection systems. Networked access control Led in the UK by Managing Director, Francesca Boeris, Comelit-PAC will benefit from the best technologies, technical development, and economies of scale to focus on product development, manufacturing, and specification for the residential, education, and commercial sectors. Says Francesca, “This is an exciting time for Comelit together with PAC GDX. Combined, we want to provide our installers and commercial partners with a complete solution for everything related to the low voltage package. From video door entry systems to CCTV to fire detection systems, from anti-intrusion to home automation, and now networked access control. Moreover, everything can be integrated.” Security and fire safety A new modern 12,500 sqft Manchester office, which will be the new home for the PAC GDX division" “PAC GDX is known for its impressive market presence and a very experienced team. Together we are stronger and current partners in the market will benefit from our heavy investment in areas such as research and development, an enhanced service offering, and increased support in delivering innovative new products. The plan for us is to continue its great work and support and further develop existing routes to market as well as discover new opportunities for security and fire safety.” Further investment into a new modern 12,500 sqft Manchester office, which will be the new home for the PAC GDX division, complementing Comelit-Pac’s office, state-of-the-art training facilities, and warehousing in Luton.  Integrated security system Steve Riley, Comelit-PAC’s newly appointed Business Division Director added, “We know how strong Comelit’s current offering is and we’re excited about the synergies of combining forces. Comelit-PAC presents an all-encompassing solution, enabling our team to work with customers’ rights from initial design and specification through to project completion, utilising a complete smart product portfolio. We are looking forward to the opportunities for our customers, new and existing, and the market as a whole with our new proposition.” Justin Hawkesford, Operations Director adds “Anyone who turns to Comelit-PAC can speak to a product specialist and create their own standalone or integrated system in security and fire safety, with confidence in our already established focus on reliability, scalability, future-proof technology, and design.”