Lenel and Traka Announce New Agreement

Lenel and Traka Announce New Agreement

Lenel and Traka Announce New AgreementTraka USA, a developer of intelligent key and asset management solutions around the world, and Lenel and Traka Announce New AgreementLenel Systems International Inc., a solution provider of integrated access and video software solutions, announced an agreement to offer Traka USA Key Management Solutions to Lenel’s North American and Latin American customers through Lenel’s Value Added Resellers (VAR). The Lenel and Traka USA agreement allows Lenel to resell three base levels of Traka key cabinets, which offer innovative technology for sophisticated intelligent access control.

Traka has been a Lenel Open Access Alliance Program (OAAP) partner since 2009 and offers comprehensive, key management compatibility with OnGuard. OnGuard administrators can enroll Lenel badge holders into the Traka database, grant access levels to Traka key cabinets/intelligent lockers, and receive Traka events and alarms for seamless day-to-day operation of key management solutions.

With a strong growth in American business over the past few years, Traka sees a great opportunity to accelerate the stateside expansion with this strategic agreement with Lenel. 

“Making Traka’s industry-leading products available to Lenel VARs has been a key priority, and signing this agreement is a significant milestone in Traka’s growth plans for the Americas,” said Brenda Taylor, director, sales and marketing, Traka.

“Lenel is constantly looking to enhance the products and services available to its channel, and we are delighted to have Traka on board as part of the extended product portfolio available to our North American and Latin American VARs.  The availability of Traka products to our reseller channel maximizes the value of the Lenel offering to their customers,” Joe Kirmser, president and general manager, Lenel Systems. 

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