The company has revolutionized the security system market with its unique vision – a Total Security Knowledge Management Solution(TM) – which seamlessly integrates a suite of diverse technologies through open architecture. System users can manage all features via a single user interface.

“Lenel is one of the few companies in the world that has anticipated and fulfilled the demand for truly integrated security solutions,” said Deepak Shetty, Industry Analyst for Frost & Sullivan’s Auto ID group. “Lenel was one of the first companies to extend its open systems approach to partner with other software developers and hardware manufacturers. Through its OpenAccess(TM) Alliance Program, Lenel provides a framework for participating partners to integrate their products into the OnGuard environment. The benefit for customers is a seamlessly integrated security solution based on open architecture, database independence and device interoperability.”

The unprecedented success of OnGuard and its philosophy of a Total Security Knowledge Management Solution have established Lenel as a worldwide leader in the integrated security systems market.

Lenel will be recognized at the 2003 Excellence in Industrial Technology Awards Banquet on April 9, 2003. Held in San Diego, California, the annual Frost & Sullivan banquet will honor world-class companies for outstanding performance and achievements in the information and communication industry.