Q7 Integration Slashes Client Costs & Admin with ACT365

This month, we’re thrilled to spotlight our valued partnership with Q7 Integration, West Byfleet-based specialists delivering turnkey electronic security solutions for high-end clients. Their recent access control project perfectly illustrates how Smart R Distribution acts as more than just a supplier – we’re a cost-effective partner delivering value across the board, right down to the peripherals. Prepare for a pleasant price surprise!

The Challenge of Juggling Three Sites, With Three Seperate Systems

Q7 Integration was approached by a client facing a common, yet highly inefficient, security headache. They managed three separate sites, each with a different standalone access control system. Key challenges included:

No Integration: Systems couldn’t communicate or share data.
Manual Management: No central control or monitoring was possible.
Wasted Time: The security manager spent up to 10 days each month travelling between sites just to:
- View activity logs.
- Add or remove users.
- Adjust access levels.
Data Hassle: Data had to be manually copied to a hard drive and painstakingly merged onto spreadsheets for a complete overview.
Security Risks: Relying on non-security staff at remote sites for urgent tasks (like adding new employees) often led to errors and potential security gaps regarding access to sensitive areas.

The Smart R Solution: ACT365 Cloud

While the client initially considered expanding an existing Paxton system, Andrew Alcock from Q7 Integration quickly identified a significantly better path forward, once we recommended ACT365, the powerful cloud-based access control solution from Acre Security.

Why Choose ACT365 Cloud Security?

Cost-Effective: The installation proved more budget-friendly compared to the alternative.
Ultimate Efficiency: It eliminated the need for site visits for routine management. The security manager could now oversee all three locations remotely from a single interface.
Time Savings: Those 10 days of travel per month? Reclaimed! Tasks like adding users, issuing credentials, configuring readers, and viewing events could now be done instantly from the office.
Flexibility: ACT365 supports multi-card technologies, allowing the client to use different card types across sites based on specific operational needs, both now and in the future.

The Smart R Advantage: More Than Just the Core System

Andrew chose Smart R Distribution to source the ACT365 hardware and software. This decision delivered significant benefits for both Q7 Integration and their end-user client.

Here’s where the Smart R “Price Surprise” came in: Andrew discovered we offered highly competitive pricing not only on the core ACT365 components but also on all the necessary peripherals, including:

This turned Smart R into a convenient and cost-effective one-stop-shop for the entire project.

Q7 Integration’s Experience:

“Having previously worked with Smart R on a number of other projects, I knew I could rely on its in-house technical team to help me ‘put the right pieces together’ for this particular Access Control application,” says Andrew Alcock, Q7 Integration. “What I have come to realise is that I can also conveniently treat Smart R as a one-stop-shop for all my Access Control requirements and in the process save time and money.”

Let Us Surprise You!

This project with Q7 Integration highlights the Smart R difference. We provide not just leading hardware and software, but comprehensive support and competitive pricing across the board – including peripherals – saving you time and boosting your bottom line.

Are you an Security installer or systems integrator planning your next access control project?

Don’t source your components piecemeal. Talk to the Smart R Distribution pre-sales team today for a confidential, and no-obligation discussion of your next security project. We’re confident that we can pleasantly surprise you with a comprehensive, keenly priced quote that meets all your requirements.