Are Your Premises 100% Secure?

Cameras and electronic door controls are useful only when each device has a defined purpose. Poor placement, limited image detail, shared credentials, short retention, or unclear responsibilities can leave a business with equipment that does not answer the questions that matter.

We plan access control and surveillance around the property, users, network, and daily operations. These systems can reduce risk and provide useful records, but they cannot prevent every event. Convergence does not install or service burglar or fire alarm systems. Our goal is to help you choose and manage the right technology for better visibility and control across your property.

What Our Physical Security Services Do for You

  • Control who can enter selected doors, rooms, and restricted areas.

  • Record activity around entrances, work areas, assets, and property.

  • Replace shared keys with credentials that can be changed or revoked.

  • Review access events and video through approved management tools.

  • Plan camera views around lighting, distance, and the detail required.

  • Connect readers, cameras, controllers, networks, cabling, and power.

We'd love to tell you about what we do, but our clients are the best measure of our success...

“We always enjoy working with Convergence. They always walk me through steps to try when an issue comes up. If I can't solve it on my own, they are in our system working quickly to fix it. They are all super friendly and knowledgeable people to work with.”

Amanda Hopp

Amanda Hopp

Colorado

“I just cannot tell you how great it is to work with these folks. Anytime I submit any type of service request, Paul and Steve will literally call or email me within minutes, if you want a great people with unbelievable customer service, these are your people!!”

JEFF HANKINS

Jeff Hankins

Fort Collins

“Steve Solton spent hours helping my company solve an IP telephone issue that was created by telephone/cable provider. The phones have been perfect since. Without his expertise and ability to work with the carrier, our IP phones and internet service would still be down.”

Scott B.

Scott B.

Colorado

How We Improve Physical Security

A useful system begins with the reason each door or camera needs attention. We assess the property, define the required result, plan the supporting infrastructure, and explain which risks and responsibilities remain after installation.

Assess the Site

We review entrances, restricted areas, lighting, existing equipment, network access, door hardware, and daily activity before recommending cameras, readers, credentials, recording, or storage for the property and its current users.

Define Each Objective

Each and every door and camera included in your security plan should answer a specific need. We define who needs access, what activity must be reviewed, and how long useful records should remain available to authorized staff.

Connect the Systems

All readers and cameras in use depend on cabling, network capacity, power, storage, and management tools. We plan those connections together and identify outside work before the schedule is set for installation onsite.

Set Honest Limits

The right execution of access control and surveillance can reduce risk and provide useful records, but they cannot prevent every event. We explain system limits, client responsibilities, and outside dependencies clearly before work begins.

Access Control Systems

Control Entry Without Relying on Shared Physical Keys

Electronic access control can limit selected doors by user, schedule, role, or approved area. Depending on the chosen system, employees may use cards, fobs, keypads, or mobile credentials. Access can be changed without distributing new physical keys throughout the building. The design must also account for door hardware, safe exit, power, network access, and the way each entrance operates during normal work.

Before recommending a system, we need to know which doors require control, who uses them, when access should be allowed, and who will administer changes. Existing locks, frames, wiring, electrical service, and property rules may affect the work. Some doors require a locksmith, electrician, property manager, or another qualified specialist, and those responsibilities should be identified before installation begins.

  • Assign credentials by employee, role, schedule, or approved area instead of distributing shared physical keys.

  • Remove access quickly when employment, responsibilities, schedules, or building permissions change for an authorized user.

  • Confirm door hardware, power, network, egress, and credential requirements before installation work begins at the property.

Video Surveillance Systems

Record Useful Views Instead of Simply Adding More Cameras

A surveillance system should record the activity your business may need to review. Camera type, lens, placement, lighting, distance, image quality, storage, and network capacity all affect the result. A camera that shows an entire room may not capture useful detail at a doorway or asset location. We plan each view around the question the recording may need to answer later.

The project should define where coverage is needed, which details matter, when recording occurs, who may review footage, and how long it should remain available. Existing cabling, mounting surfaces, outdoor conditions, privacy concerns, and available storage can change the design. Cameras may discourage some activity and provide evidence, but they do not guarantee that theft, damage, or unauthorized behavior will be prevented.

  • Place cameras according to the scene, distance, lighting, coverage, and level of detail required for review.

  • Choose recording and storage settings around expected incidents, retention needs, network capacity, and available budget.

  • Review privacy, signage, audio, and employee policy questions before cameras record business activity at the site.

Cloud-Based Security Management

Manage Authorized Access and Video Across Business Locations

Cloud-based management can give approved administrators a central place to review system status, access events, users, and recorded video. Available functions depend on the selected equipment, licensing, internet connection, and platform. Some access-control systems can continue local functions during an internet interruption, while remote administration may be limited until service returns. Those details should be confirmed during design.

Central management still requires clear internal responsibility. The business should decide who may add users, change permissions, review footage, export records, respond to alerts, and remove access when someone leaves. Account security, retention, licensing, mobile access, and administrative permissions should be reviewed before the platform is placed into daily use.

  • Give approved administrators a central place to review users, events, system status, and recorded video.

  • Set permissions so employees can access only the locations, controls, and records their roles require.

  • Review licensing, internet dependence, retention, alerts, and account management before selecting a cloud platform for the business.

Security Infrastructure and Coordination

Connect Doors and Cameras to the Network Beneath Them

Access readers and cameras may depend on structured cabling, network switches, Power over Ethernet, controllers, storage, internet service, and suitable equipment locations. Door projects can also involve locks, frames, release hardware, electrical work, and building requirements. We plan the technology connections within our scope and identify the other work required before the project schedule is finalized.

Clear coordination matters because one unfinished dependency can delay the entire installation. We identify who is responsible for property access, electrical service, door hardware, permits, network changes, and other specialist work. Convergence does not install or service burglar or fire alarm systems, and we do not guarantee the schedule or performance of a referred provider.

  • Map camera, reader, controller, network, cabling, power, and door-hardware responsibilities before scheduling installation work at the site.

  • Coordinate approved work with property managers, electricians, locksmiths, network providers, and other required specialists during the project.

  • State clearly that burglar and fire alarm installation or service falls outside Convergence Solutions’ scope.

Why Businesses Choose Us For Physical Security

Physical security projects can involve network equipment, cabling, door hardware, power, property access, and outside trades. Businesses work with us when they want those dependencies addressed early and responsibility stated before the schedule is committed.

  • Site-Based Design

We recommend equipment after reviewing the property, camera views, doors, users, network, lighting, and operating needs. This keeps the design tied to a defined purpose instead of a standard device count or generic package price alone.

  • Wider System View

Because we also work with networks, cabling, Wi-Fi, servers, and A/V, we can account for technical dependencies. We still confirm scope before treating every connected system as part of the same project or service agreement.

  • Clear Responsibilities

We identify what Convergence will handle, what your organization must approve, and where another specialist is required. This makes dependencies visible before installation and reduces confusion when door hardware, electrical work, or property access affects progress.

  • Useful Handoffs

When work falls outside our scope, we explain the requirement and can help coordinate with another provider. A referral does not transfer responsibility for that provider’s pricing, schedule, workmanship, licensing, or final performance to Convergence.

FAQs About Our Access Control and Video Surveillance Services

How Long Should A Business Retain Video Surveillance Footage For Practical Use?

Retention should reflect how long it typically takes to discover an incident, the type of property being monitored, available storage, image quality, insurance requirements, internal policy, and applicable legal obligations. Keeping video longer increases storage needs and may create additional privacy or record-management concerns. The retention period should be decided before equipment is purchased because it can affect storage design, licensing, network use, and cost.

Where Should Workplace Security Cameras Be Placed Without Creating Unnecessary Privacy Concerns?

Place cameras where they serve a defined business purpose, such as entrances, exits, transaction areas, equipment rooms, loading areas, or locations containing important assets. Avoid areas where people reasonably expect privacy. Camera placement should capture the required scene without recording more than necessary. Audio recording, employee monitoring, signage, and sensitive environments may raise additional legal or policy questions that should be reviewed with qualified counsel.

What Happens To Door Access When Internet Or Electrical Service Fails Unexpectedly?

The result depends on the controller, lock type, configuration, local processing, and backup power. Some systems can continue approved local access during an internet interruption, although remote management may be unavailable. An electrical outage can affect doors differently. The design must account for safe exit, building requirements, and the intended behavior of each opening. These decisions should be confirmed with the relevant property, hardware, electrical, and code professionals.

Should Businesses Choose Cloud Or On-Premise Video Storage Systems For Their Locations?

Cloud storage may simplify remote access and reduce the amount of recording equipment kept onsite, but it can involve recurring licensing, internet use, and platform dependence. On-premise storage provides local control but requires suitable hardware, capacity, maintenance, and physical protection. Some systems combine both approaches. Compare required retention, number of cameras, image quality, remote-access needs, internet reliability, administrative effort, cybersecurity responsibilities, and total cost.

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