Integrated Control Technology (ICT), a provider of intelligent access control, intrusion detection, building automation, and security solutions, and KONE, a company in people flow solutions, integrated ICT’s Protege GX system with KONE Office Flow. This partnership delivers a unified elevator and access control platform. 

The synchronization of Protege GX with KONE Office Flow creates a centralized and automated approach to building management. Access details such as elevator cars, floors, and control panels are populated within the Protege GX interface, enabling programming of access levels, schedules, expiration dates, and credentials. Key features of the KONE system, like destination control and direct elevator call, are also supported.

Key benefits of the integration include: 

• Streamlined Operations: Centralizes access control by synchronizing user records and data between Protege GX and KONE Office Flow
• Reduced Workload for Staff: Simplifies administrative tasks by removing redundancies
• Enhanced Security: Provides a single point of control for doors, turnstiles, and elevators, while offering synchronized access event tracking
• Improved User Experience: A single-credential solution for accessing both doors and elevators
• Destination Control: Groups passengers heading to the same floors into the same elevator
• Direct Elevator Call: Automatically calls an elevator to a user’s assigned floor

This integration addresses key challenges faced by commercial buildings, such as managing high traffic, ensuring robust security, and enhancing tenant satisfaction.

“This collaboration with KONE is an exciting step forward in intelligent building management,” said Sarah Thompson, chief product officer, ICT. “By integrating Protege GX with KONE Office Flow, we’re delivering a solution that combines streamlined operations, heightened security, and a superior user experience. It’s the future of smarter, safer, and more connected buildings.”