FUN Group Presentation University of Michigan

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FUN Group PresentationUniversity of Michigan

• Presented By Sako Associates,
  Inc.

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Agenda For FUN Presentation

• Introduction and Background
• U of Michigan Challenges
• Card Access System Upgrade Project Process
• Card Access System Project Timeline
• Issues Related to Current Card Access System
• Question and Answer

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Introduction and Background

• Private Security Consulting Company
• Providing Security Consulting for over 30 years.
• Headquartered in Chicago, IL
• Additional Offices in New York and Washington, DC
• Relationship with University of Michigan
• Worked on Original Card Access System Design

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Card Access System Upgrade Project

• Challenges Presented by University of Michigan
• Advise the University of Michigan in the
  campus-wide expansion of the existing campus card
  access system with emphasis on
• IT and Technology Support
• Network vs. Stand-Alone
• Wired vs. Wireless
• Master Plan for Growth Potential
• Access Control System Management
• Additional Technology Integration
• Development of Design Guidelines
• Project Operational Expenses

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Card Access System Upgrade Project

• Challenges Presented by University of Michigan
• IT and Technology Support
• Discuss the level of IT and Technological Support
  needed to ensure the enhanced Card Access System
  is operational.
• Determine how the enhanced Card Access System
  communicates with other devices on the system.
• Network vs. Stand-Alone
• Discuss what Card Access Systems should be
  converted to a networked system, and those that
  should be kept as a stand-alone system.
• Wired vs. Wireless
• Discuss the options when installing
  systems/devices throughout the University System
  to ensure the architectural integrity while
  providing a level of access control.

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Card Access System Upgrade Project

• Challenges Presented by University of Michigan
• Master Plan for Growth Potential
• Develop a action plan for the University of
  Michigan to ensure that as the needs of the
  University expands, the enhanced Card Access
  System is expandable.
• Access Control System Management
• Develop standardized management and operational
  procedures to ensure that the Card Access System
  is operated in a uniform and comprehensive
  manner.
• Additional Technology Integration
• Develop recommendations on integrating security
  technology such as CCTV, alarm systems and
  biometric readers into the enhanced Card Access
  System.

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Card Access System Upgrade Project

• Challenges Presented by University of Michigan
• Development of Design Guidelines
• Develop design guidelines for new building
  installation and renovation projects to ensure
  that common equipment is installed.
• Project Operational Expenses
• Develop recommendations on staffing requirements,
  on-going maintenance, repair and general
  oversight to ensure the enhanced Card Access
  System is properly funded.

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Card Access System Upgrade Project

• Upgrade Project Process
• Gather
• Stakeholder Interviews
• Develop
• Review interview information and develop a master
  plan for upgrading the current system
• Implement
• Develop a sound master plan that allows U of M to
  implement the upgrades in a functional manner.

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Card Access System Upgrade Project

• Timeline for Completion
• Gather Phase
• October, 2004
• Develop Phase
• December, 2004
• Implement Phase
• TBD
• Dependent on Funding

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Card Access System Upgrade Project

• Issues Noted through Stakeholder Interviews
• Need for User-Friendly System
• Ability to Schedule Door Locking and Unlocking
• Centralized Database with Localized Programming
  Ability
• Clean Data Flow from M-Pathways-M-Card-Stakeholder
  
• Standardized Identification
• Ability to Monitor Current and Future Systems

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FUN Group Presentation

• We appreciate your time during this presentation
  and throughout this project.
• Do you have any questions that we may be able to
  answer?