Industry Trends

Company News, Genea Security, General Knowledge, Industry Trends
We are proud to announce our latest integration with Shooter Detection Systems (SDS), a leading provider of gunshot detection...
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They’ve finally arrived. Mercury has released its MP-series controllers. These sleek panels take security to the next level,...
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Whether you're a property manager, business owner, enterprise executive or IT and security professional, we’ve got you...
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In this article, we will compare some of the features Genea and Verkada offer to understand how the two systems stack u...
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In this article we’ll take a look under the hood, exploring how LenelS2’s Elements compares to other cloud-based access...
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Learn more about the two modern types of Access Control available to your business; Logical Access Control, and Physical...
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Enterprise access control is changing. See how security professionals must redefine their goals to reach a wider audienc...
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Traditionally, access control systems have been run on Windows or Linux machines on-premesis. However, there are a lot of...
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Traditionally, access control systems have been run on Windows or Linux machines on-premesis. However, there are a lot of...
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In this blog, we will delve into the importance of a single pane of glass in physical access control and how it streamlines...
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Whether it be mobile- or card-based access control, you can determine what system is the best for you. Though both demonstrate...
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Learn more about the features, benefits and drawbacks of purchasing middleware compared to cloud-based access control. ...
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Learn about the features that make up enterprise access control systems and how to choose the right one for your enterprise...
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When compared to on-premise access control, cloud-based systems will save you thousands of dollars each year. Not only can...
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Stay on top of foot traffic, access events, compliance and more with Genea Custom Reporting. Now, IT and security teams can...
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This article explores the components and benefits of using smart technology with your building management system.
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This article explores the components and benefits of using smart technology with your building management system.
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Genea vs. OpenPath: The rise of modern, cloud-based access control systems opens up a new world of possibilities. But how...
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A building access control system is technology that ensures only authorized people have access to a building or certain parts...
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What Are Smart Meters? A smart meter logs information about a building’s energy use and transmits it to a nearby utility....
Genea Security, General Knowledge, Industry Trends, Touchless Visitor Management
Learn more about the importance and benefits of touchless elevators for properties with multiple elevator installations.
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Get a quick overview of facial recognition technology and its advantages and disadvantages.
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Some of the most common technologies in building access control are electric strike locks and magnetic locks. Both these...
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Elevator access control systems grant and prohibit entry based on user credentials. These credentials are stored in the building’s...
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When it comes to adopting Proptech solutions, teams have a lot to assess. Will the provider deploy then depart, or will they...
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What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas—or so the saying goes. But the adage couldn’t be further from the truth when it...
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With tightening regulations, climate change and tenant demand for utility-use data, it’s time to consider making the necessary...
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When you start researching new technology solutions and evaluating them for potential implementation, there are a number...
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Smart office spaces are the future of the modern workplace. If you are looking to leverage these benefits, you need to deploy...
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With the latest update to Genea Submeter Billing, teams can upload their meter read images 50% faster than before.
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Property teams are busier than ever managing more responsibilities with fewer resources. The only way to drive value through...
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It’s not the flashiest tech, and you won’t find it trending in your child’s TikTok account—but the Access Control...
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Cloud-based access control systems save customers thousands of dollars in upfront costs like servers, software programming...
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Flexible office space is another aspect of the commercial real estate industry that will undergo big changes as a result...
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Smart campus technologies use automation to advance sustainability, efficiency, and more. Here's how apps and CRE tech are...
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Cloud architecture is the components and subcomponents required for cloud computing. As the name suggests, cloud-based access...
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Single sign-on is a way for users to log into multiple software applications or websites using only one password. Instead...
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Mike Maxsenti, Director of Access Control at Genea, has had his finger on the pulse of the access control industry since...
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This article will guide you through the buying process to help you choose the best access control system software for your...
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Global Dashboard, the new release from SaaS innovator, Genea, equips IT and security professionals with unfettered omnipresence...
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In a study from BOMA International, surveying 3,115 office space decision-makers, participants said 80% of employees were...
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The question has arisen of whether tenant amenity apps and access control must be used together, or if tenant amenity apps...
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In part 2 of installing an access control system, learn more about selecting the optimal access token for your workspace,...
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To plan and implement the optimal access control system, IT and security professionals must learn about the changes within...
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Modern security threats require modern web-based solutions. Deploying a modern access control solution means upgrading to...
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Many differences exist between proximity cards and mobile credentials, the most obvious being how they vary physically. But...
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Access control integrations allow multiple 3rd party software platforms to communicate and function with each other, allowing...
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An outdated access control system for the buildings you own or manage puts the security of those entering your facilities...
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Access control takes two forms—physical and virtual. In the most advanced access control systems, software and physical...
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Security functions on micro and macro levels throughout an organization. Think of it like a James Bond movie— after deactivating...
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Learn more about the importance of Access Control Systems for Small Businesses and what features to consider first.
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If you’re still stuck with physical control access, now is the time to upgrade. Here are handy pointers on how to choose...
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IT and HR Professionals must consider the different types of access control available. These include discretionary, mandatory,...
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Learn how Genea's Senior HR Manager uses Safe Workplace to get employees back in the office safely.
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Though mobile access security is the "new kid on the block" and poised to surpass key cards in popularity, right now, key...
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As of March 2021, Genea's Visitor Management platform now features three customizable tools to better regulate and monitor...
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The days of manually managing access to barriers such as gates and doors will soon be a thing of the past. Smart access control...
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Conventional security systems such as keys and cards help make your facility safer by keeping some threats outside. There...
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Cloud-based vs. on-site, keypads vs. proximity readers — when choosing door access control systems, the choices may seem...
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Access control has come a long way since then. Though the keycard provides more security than it did, the question any access...
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The proliferation of smartphone technology and increasing speeds of data communication over the previous decades should ring...
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With some parts of the US and other countries relaxing their COVID-19 restrictions, businesses brace for the challenge of...
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Last week we hosted a Webinar for our Genea Security product. Over the past year, we have made numerous improvements and...
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Part 2 of Genea CEO, Michael Wong's interview in UpTech Report, he explains his career path and how he arrived at Genea after...
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Genea CEO, Michael Wong provides insight from his personal journey to CEO to CRE technology trends and how to build trust...
Best Practices, Industry Trends, Submeter Billing
Genea's digital, app-based submeter reading allows for automated tracking and billing from the moment of data capture. The...
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We're coming up on a year of living with the realities of COVID-19, from temperature checks to masks, telecommuting to social...
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Technology influencing real estate as a service with Genea advisory board member, Elizabeth Majkowski. She takes an in-depth...
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Keeping employees healthy and safe is is a top priority for all businesses and organizations. New and ever-changing guidelines...
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If disaster were to strike, physical access to your property, and the safety of the occupants, would likely be at the forefront...
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COVID-19 has changed and will continue to impact the way organizations do business and return to the office. Social distancing...
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Genea's digital, app-based submeter reading allows for automated tracking and billing from the moment of data capture. The...
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As more people venture back inside buildings, the experience of visiting needs to evolve as well. Genea's Visitor Management...
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The final segment in Genea's Webinar on Practical Ways to Implement Technology that Tenants are Demanding highlights the...
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Part 2 of Genea's Webinar on Practical Ways to Implement Technology that Tenants are Demanding covered the day-to-day problems...
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Genea's Webinar on Practical Ways to Implement Technology that Tenants are Demanding covered how to select a technology project,...
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Genea's Video Wall feature within the EagleEye integration allows security personnel to monitor live video feeds. The built-in...
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For many occupiers, remote work is going to be an important, if not primary part of the employee experience forever. That...
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The access control industry is undergoing a massive change. The limitations of on-premise server-based access control systems...
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It's important to understand the differences between access control systems as it enables you to make informed decisions...
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With Genea's enhanced Enterprise Visitor Management System, it is easier than ever to invite and track visitors into your...
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Touchless access control and visitor management practices are critical for a safe and healthy work environment. Genea is...
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With Genea's new Visitor Management Platform it is easier than ever to invite and track visitors into your buildings from...
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The rise of CRE Tech has led to new glitzy apps being released every other day but do these apps actually solve the day-to-day...
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Genea's touchless visitor management software fully aligns with building and tenants' needs for access control. Buildings...
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Part 3 of Genea's Webinar on Automating the Way you Manage Submeter Reading and Billing with three Submeter Reading and Billing...
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Submetering is a tricky process and we often see many of the same problems time and time again. Most of these issues are...
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Genea and three industry experts hosted a Webinar on Automating the Way you Manage Submeter Reading and Billing. It featured...
Best Practices, Case Studies, Genea Security, Industry Trends, On-Demand HVAC
This is the third and final part of our three-piece series Leveraging Tenant Empowerment Technology, covering how Genea was...
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This is the first segment in a three-part series covering how Genea was able to help many clients make quantifiable cost...
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Genea advisory board member, Elizabeth Majkowski, takes an in-depth look at leading CRE companies and how they are monitoring...
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This follow-up Webinar provides an in-depth analysis of the energy and cost savings building teams have experienced while...
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Genea advisory board member, Elizabeth Majkowski, discusses what you should consider when making the return to your office...
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Touchless access control and visitor management practices are critical for a safe and healthy work environment. Genea is...
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Genea advisory board member, Elizabeth, Majkowski, dives into how different industry experts are continuing to handle the...
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Michael Maxsenti along with Danielle Ebner at Smarter Security and Emily Thrasher at Proxyclick hosted a Webinar focused...
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Returning to the office after Coronavirus will require a reevaluation of how companies interact with their physical spaces...
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As tenants shift to working remotely as a result of COVID-19, some of our clients are generating significant energy savings...
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Cloud-based access control is the easiest and most secure way to remotely manage office access during this challenging time.
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Genea's Mike Maxsenti caught up with Lee Odess to discuss Genea's impact on the Access Control industry.
Best Practices, Industry Trends, On-Demand HVAC
We were blown away by the interest we received in the topic of tenant billback during last week's webinar with Building Engines,...
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Last week at BOMA International in Salt Lake City, members of the Emerging Professionals Committee hosted a unique panel...
Best Practices, Industry Trends, On-Demand HVAC
We've built our On-Demand HVAC platform with the flexibility to handle a wide variety of fulfillment and billing scenarios....
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If your tenants aren't making requests for after hours HVAC service, you could be losing revenue. Here's a quick rundown...
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The BOMA/GLA Sustainability Committee recently hosted a webinar on best practices for green leasing. Here are our key ta...
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More and more office and facilities managers are demanding the implementation of On-Demand HVAC software in their buildings....
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Using a third-party vendor to manage your submeter reading and billing can be a significant risk. Here are 5 (major) complaints...
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The rise of cloud-computing and software as a service (SaaS) applications has been the largest trend in enterprise service...
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With the right technologies, you can meet expanding tenant demands without sacrificing property team resources or profit...
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BOMA's 2018 Commercial Real Estate Technology Trends Report calls the group of CRE professionals who are most successfully...
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Here's why it's important to foster tenant engagement and a sense of community in multi-tenant buildings and how to host...
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Here are tips from commercial real estate giants about how to make your property teams more effective and help them adopt...
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Takeaways from BOMA International 2018, where hundreds of CRE professionals shared their experiences, challenges, and ideas.
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The buildings that embrace the right CRE technology will be able to stay ahead of the curve, while the buildings that delay...
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Propmodo brought together CRE technology experts to discuss the challenges of property management in the evolving commercial...
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Cloning an RFID key card, one of the most commonly used technologies in the security industry, is easier and cheaper than...
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Here are 10 reasons that you should install electronic access control for your organization. If you're still using a traditional...
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In recent years, tech companies like IBM have begun talking up the concept of the “smart building”, where staff use cutting-edge...
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There are three major benefits of Access Control as a Service (ACaaS). Here, we’ll focus on the benefits of cloud-based...
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Learn how to maximize your building's efficiency and sustainability. Property managers use CRE tech, innovative technology,...
Industry Trends
Imagine the future of innovative building technology. Here are nine unusual trends seeing astronomical growth in CRE tec...