Suddenly, society came to a standstill. We were asked to work from home as much as possible, shopping streets emptied, and sports clubs had to close their doors. Fortunately, the number of COVID-19 infections and fatalities has now significantly decreased, allowing the strict measures to be gradually relaxed. We are moving from an Intelligent Lockdown to an Intelligent Unlock. However, there will still be restrictions for some time, and we need to work differently than before. What does this mean for your organization?

In a series of articles, we presented various solutions and possible solutions. Solutions that are largely based on existing (perhaps even already present) security technology. For example, we described how you can use smart camera systems with Video Content Analysis to count people and warn them if there are too many people or if they are too close together. Your camera system may already have this functionality.

Another article focused on self-service visitor management systems . More than ever, we have to work with appointments and reserving time slots. If you digitize the – time-consuming – process of making appointments and receiving guests with these types of systems, you can save a lot of time and at the same time still receive your guests very friendly. In our last article, we introduced a smart solution to protect your lone employees: Symphia NowForce. This solution not only has an emergency button, but also a ‘reverse’ function that allows employees to let you know every so often that they are still safe. With Symphia NowForce, you can let your employees work alone with peace of mind; Your so-called lone workers are safe and feel safe.

A future-proof investment

With the solutions we have described, your organization can reopen, and employees and visitors will feel welcome and safe. How long this temporary ‘new normal’ will last is difficult to predict. That’s why we believe it is important that the investments organizations make remain profitable in the long term. All the proposed solutions contribute to improving efficiency across various organizational processes and will continue to be valuable to your organization even after the crisis.

Innovating together

This list is, of course, not exhaustive. There are many more interesting solutions available or that can be tailored, as your situation may require something specific. We are uniquely positioned to take on the challenge with you and devise a suitable security solution. We believe in ‘standard where possible, custom where necessary’. This way, we always ensure a security solution that is effective with the lowest possible Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). By working together with you, the end result will fit like a tailored suit, even when working with standard components. If desired, rental arrangements with an option to buy are also possible.