Panasonic enters the European access control market with Bravida Fire & Security

The Integra access and intrusion platform from Bravida will be added to Panasonic's security solutions catalog, whose products will be marketed under a joint brand. In addition, Panasonic's range of security cameras will become part of Bravida Fire's offering & Security in Scandinavia.

Panasonic has taken advantage of the Ifsec event to announce the OEM agreement it has signed with Bravida Four & Security, integrated provider of installation and technical service solutions in the Scandinavian region, which will allow it to enter the European access control market. Thanks to this alliance, will incorporate the Integra access and intrusion platform into its security product portfolio.

Panasonic and Integra will launch under a joint brand door nodes, access units, power supplies, alarm nodes, card readers, access cards and the software platform to serve the hardware devices. The agreement also includes the incorporation of Panasonic's range of security cameras into Bravida Fire's product catalog & Security in Scandinavia.

The partnership will initially cover the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Turkey and the Benelux, but will also encompass key Panasonic customers across Europe.

“We have a very strong product portfolio in this area, which will undoubtedly contribute to strengthening the partnership. Bravida's technology enjoys an excellent reputation in terms of quality and reliability and will complement our products. Besides, se integrará con nuestra plataforma contra incendios y oferta de productos de circuito cerrado por televisión. Para nosotros es un elemento clave, ya que nos permite ofrecer una solución de seguridad integral”, explica Masaki Arizono, director general de Panasonic System Communications Company Europe (PSCEU).