Centrios Ships Products to SECLOCK for New England Launch

Centrios, a new brand created within ASSA ABLOY to serve the small business market, announces their first shipment of hardware products to SECLOCK.

Centrios is a cloud-based access control solution developed to radically simplify the needs of small and growing businesses. By connecting the Centrios mobile app with Centrios smart readers and locks, owners and managers can quickly and easily manage access for all employees and visitors in one place.

The first shipment of Centrios product left Centrios HQ in Berlin, Connecticut on June 18th and is now available for ordering through SECLOCK. End-users that are looking to purchase or have Centrios product installed at their business can find local support on the Centrios Where to Buy Finder on centrios.com.

Bryan Lieberman, General Manager for Centrios, shared that this shipment marks an important step forward in digital transformation for small and growing businesses. It offers small business owners improved connectivity, ease of access, quality, and versatility, enabling them to control access for employees or visitors across multiple physical sites with their phone, tablet or PC. Our channel partners also benefit from a solution that is easy to sell, is well supported, and helps them grow their business.

Echoing this sentiment, Justin Wormell, Executive Director of Strategic Accounts, SECLOCK added, “Centrios offers a fresh approach to access control systems, providing new functionality and operating practices for the owners and managers of small businesses – something we get asked for all the time. We are honored to be the first to stock Centrios products and look forward to the opportunities it brings.”

The Centrios mobile app is designed to seamlessly integrate with Centrios smart readers and locks. The simple-to-use mobile app allows owners and managers to grant access to employees and trusted vendors, manage access schedules, view access history reports, and users can unlock openings with a touch of their phone. You can find the Centrios mobile app on the Apple App Store or Google Play.

The Centrios Smart Reader enables users to unlock virtually any door with electrified hardware from the perimeter to the core of a small business. The Smart Reader is an optimal access control solution for storefronts, employee entrances, storerooms, gates, offices, automatic doors, and access control retrofits.

The Smart Reader can be paired with other electronic access control systems, features Bluetooth mobile access and PIN code management which can be managed with the Centrios mobile app, and is easily installed and operated. The new Centrios Smart Reader is IP65 weather resistant, FCC/IC certified, ADA compliant, and operates in temperatures ranging from -40º to 140º F (-40º to 60º C).

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